Ms Tootsi's Restaurant Bar
(215) 731-9045
1314 South St
Philadelphia,
PA
19147
39.9433
-75.1638
Neighborhoods: Center City, Washington Square West
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In Short
Wrought-iron candelabras and green glass votives give Ms. Tootsie's an artful elegance with neo-soul music completing an atmosphere of warmth and welcoming. There are no appetizers here: It's all entrees, all the time. Enormous portions of fried chicken and turkey chops--which, with their to-the-bone seasoning and melting juiciness, put all other eateries with aspirations to home-style to shame--come with sides like buttery cabbage, collard greens and six-cheese mac. Tropical blend iced tea seals the deal.
User Reviews
blknfly
May 13, 2009
My first visit to Ms. Tootsies was my first and last. Even though I didn't have to pay for my food due to a friend taking me to dinner, I was still upset because as much as I do not like McDonalds, I would rather have had that. Including me and my friend, there where four other guests in the place and the service was that of a packed house. I am also not clear on what they consider southern cooking but this place does not have it. I am from the south and what I tasted at this place was canned side dishes and mac and cheese that had so much cheese in it, it would clog u up for days. The prices are a whole 'nother story. OMG I WOULD NEVER GO OR TAKE ANYONE I KNOW TO THIS PLACE. NOT EVEN MY WORST ENEMY. GIVE ME CHINESE FOOD, WHETHER ITS CAT, DOG, OR WHATEVER, ANY DAY.
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foodandbeer
March 02, 2009
I have never written a food review - strange, considering how much i love it... I am planning a friend's bachelor party and was thinking of Ms Tootsies for dinner... having read some "poor service" comments, I thought I would chime in... There are two separately operated restaurants - both are "Miss Tootsies". one is casual and laidback (and also BYO.) The folks working here make you feel like family - great service, very pleasant, funny. There is often a wait; and they always offer to hold on to my brewskis while I wait. Unfortunately (and recently) the BYO restauarant is now only open on Friday and Saturday. i've been 5-6 times - loved it every time. Now to the other side: Service is awful. The staff and many patrons have horrible attitudes. I mistakenly took my brother there for his birthday. me, my brother and two friends were fairly casually dressed - after all, we're eating fried chicken, mac n cheese and collared greens. I dont want to play the race card (well, yeah I do..) but 3 white boys and a puerto rican got horrible service, odd stares, etc, etc. We actually cancelled our reservation and walked next door. I was just back last week (only because the BYO/casual restaurant is no longer open during the week) and I got the same strange stairs. My crowd was mixed - Thai/Mexican/white. We got the "what are you doing in OUR restaurant" vibe. lots of snobs. totally bizarre. moral to the story: go on the weekend. get great food and friendly service from the casual BYO. Or, poke your head into the formal side. oh - and I think (though not sure) - that the kitchen is the same for both restaurants. food is great - I recommend the turkey legs with gravy, mac, greens and okre (sp?)
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ctsoul
February 15, 2009
We got there after coming from connecticut and looking for a parking space for about 40 minutes, that's just philly. We go in the first door and were asked to go next door to the bar? So we said oookk and it was'nt as intimate as the first place, so after standing in the doorway and take it was cold out that night...I first noticed the attitude of one of the waitresses and how slow she was moving and their was an elderly couple that sitting right on my left and we were so close to them I had no idea anyone was there. they were complaining about how long was it going to be before they got there food? So I said hmmm ok let's just see what happens, finally the hostess comes and brings us upstairs and she did'nt tell us we were going to a bar lounge and we don't drink...so we got upstairs and bought 6 dollar pepsi's . So she never took our names and so I was wondering how this worked, but the couple that came in after us asked the bartender how it worked. The hostess was supposed to remember all the people that she brought up and then bring them down once the table was ready. I said ok I guess her memory was good...nope!! 2 couples that came in awhile after us were seated before me and my wife!! This on top of waiting for over 40 minutes and so now we're getting mad and decided if she's not here in a certain amount of time we would leave, but then she shows up and we thinking maybe things are looking up. She walks ahead of us to the lobby and after we squeeze and bump people to get to the front she never even shows us our seats and we just stand their for a sec wondering what's going because she stopped helping us and went to the front door to talk to new customers. She looks at us and points at this little rinky dink table directly in front of the door where people are coming in and it was cold that night and I don't like people standing right over me while I eat. I mean right in the doorway, so we got up and went to wendy's for a burger instead, never going back!
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Know Before You Go:
This is the casual Ms. Tootsie's. The fancier, more upscale Ms. Tootsie's can be found next door.
What to Drink:
Tipplers who like the sweet stuff should sample the Tootsie Roll cocktails with Dark Creme de Cacao.
Know Before You Go:
Sample a small-plate menu while in this upscale and clubby setting.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, B.Y.O.B., Group Dining
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
