Barclay Prime
(215) 732-7560
237 S 18th St
Philadelphia,
PA
19103
39.9487
-75.1709
Neighborhoods: Center City, Rittenhouse Square
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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.
User Reviews
larisa
June 20, 2009
very nice place, it's classy and very comfortable . the steak is outstanding, lobster soup is incredible. always look forward to come back to this steakhouse.
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BobbyBee
May 17, 2009
I've been to a lot of places to eat in Philly, and a number of its steakhouses. Barclay is the best, period. Capital comes close, but does not equal it. The 24 oz porterhouse is the best deal on the menu. The Wague/Kobe is good, but in my opinion not worth the added price. Ask if they have any Kobe actually imported from Japan (that's not on the menu), that IS worth the price. Everything else, 5 stars across the board. My only beef (pun intended) with the place is that I can't afford to go there every week! I've been at least a half dozen times and every visit has been top notch.
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Anonymous
January 27, 2009
For the price of Barclay Prime I wouldn't recommend it at all. I've been there a few times because my fiance absolutely loves the Kobe beef $85 steak. I have gotten a filet well done on two occasions and just found myself eating an overpriced burnt piece of meat. Another time I had the chicken which I thought was an overpriced slimy piece of chicken. I would rather go to the Chart House and have Prime Rib!
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Save Money:
Don't miss the $28 Lunchbox, which includes soup or salad, choice of entree, side dish and dessert.
What to Drink:
The impressive, dimly lit bar mixes impressive top-shelf martinis.
Parking:
Discounted parking is available at the Central Parking lot on Chancellor Street.
Where to Sit:
Wanna share your snazzy steak in relative privacy? Request table one (seats two).
Parking:
Discounted parking is available at the Expert Parking lot at 1617 Chancellor Street.
Category:
Payment Methods:
Carte Blanche, American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, People Watching, Business Dining, Bar Scene, Notable Wine List
General Info:
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
