Barclay Prime
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215)732-7560
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Locust Street
- Hours:
- Sun-Thurs 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11m
Editorial Review for Barclay Prime – by Lauren McCutcheon
In Short
The ground floor of an Rittenhouse Square apartment building now resembles a library, elegant with crystal chandeliers, marble tables and walnut bookcases. Manicured patrons are a Manhattan-esque mix of social affluents and business hobnobbers. The a la carte menu includes steakhouse classics such as oysters Rockefeller, 12-ounce filets, porterhouses, wedge salads, creamed spinach and butter-poached lobster. The main attraction is the Kobe cheese steak with the $100 price tag.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkThe impressive, dimly lit bar mixes impressive top-shelf martinis.
ParkingDiscounted parking is available at the Central Parking lot on Chancellor Street.
Save MoneyDon't miss the $28 Lunchbox, which includes soup or salad, choice of entree, side dish and dessert.
Where to SitWanna share your snazzy steak in relative privacy? Request table one (seats two).
User Reviews for Barclay Prime
04/20/2008 Posted by remy4378
Ate here last night with my girlfriend. The atmosphere was different from other traditional steak houses (capital grille, Morton's etc) We found the atmosphere inviting and the seating very comfortable and not as loud (music) as some of the other reviews suggest. We were 15 minutes early and were given the option by the hostess to be seated in the dining room or to relax in the lounge with a cocktail. Our waitress was attentive and prompt. Excellent wine by the glass selection (they even have a super tuscan and a bordeaux by the glass). We had the bacon wrapped scallops that rested on fried green tomatoes. This simple sounding starter was cooked to perfection with all ingredients exhibiting their optimal flavour and texture. We both had steak for our entrees. She had the Kobe filet and I had the Kobe strip. While my steak was excellent, her filet was simply one of the most succulent pieces of beef I have ever had. We had truffle whipped potatoes and asparagus as our sides. I highly recommend the potatoes as they have a generous pool of truffle oil with lots of truffle bits atop (if you like truffles, i need not say more). We were quite full but had a relaxed dessert over coffee. We had the deep dish cookie (comprised of chocolate chunk, sugar and oatmeal raisin) with home made vanilla ice cream on top. This was accompanied with a rich chocolate sauce. While we were craving a spoon or two of something sweet, we were unable to exhibit restraint. We took a bit of time, but our waitress was acomodating and did not bring the cheque unit I asked for it after a couple refills of coffee. The cheque was steep but fitting for a dining experience that delivered on multiple levels. The only minor gripe I have with this restaurant is that the dining room is very open (I personally would not chose this as a venue for a romantic celebration) Other than that, I highly recommend this restaurant.
Pros: High quality food and service
Cons: Very large single dining room is not intimate
04/09/2008 Posted by cssino
I've been here twice now and really don't understand the place. The decor isn't anything special, the service isn't great, and the food is o.k. yet they charge such high prices. It wasn't the worst experience ever, but i definitely won't go back.
Cons: high prices for mediocre everything
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