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(215) 567-1800
1801 Chestnut St
Philadelphia,
PA
19103
39.95168
-75.17048
Neighborhoods: Center City West, Center City
Years in business
Established in 2004
Hours:
Monday To Friday From 11:30 AM To 03:30 PM Sunday To Wednesday From 05:00 PM To 11:00 PM Thursday To Saturday From 05:00 PM To 12:00 AM Saturday To Sunday From 10:00 AM To 04:00 PM
Price:
$$
Last updated 8.15.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Carte Blanche, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Late Night Dining, View Dining, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Outdoor Dining, People Watching, Family Style Dining, Group Dining, Bar Scene
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
Tapas / Small Plates, Eclectic & International, Hamburgers
Bar & Club Special Features:
Smoking Permitted:
No
What People Are Saying About Continental Midtown Restaurant
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
In Short – The cross-town sister to Old City's signature martini lounge draws crowds with retro decor--booths made from baby-blue vinyl car seats, a sunken dining room with curvy seats and wicker basket chairs hanging from the ceiling. After dark, a more boisterous party set takes over. Each item from the rainbow-decorated menu is meant for sharing, including extra-tall calamari salad, Thai noodles, vegetarian dumplings, lobster mac and cheese, lamb meze and homemade cotton candy.
Editor's Tips
- Where to Sit:
- Saddle up a surprisingly comfortable "pony" chair at the upstairs bar.
- When to Go:
- During warm months, the upstairs deck--accessible from a second entrance on 18th Street--is a great place to spend the sort of happy hour that rolls into a late night.
02/19/11
i love this place!!!
by Reebah at Citysearch
the food here is really good i always have tons of fun with my friends. great place in the summer too, with the rooftop deck. steven star is a true star. The calamari salad is the best evr:)
11/02/10
Like Steven Starr's other places, this is highly over-rated
by BobP4 at Citysearch
A restaurant that bore the "Steven Starr" label used to count for something... nowadays it usually means this; cool decor, pricey albeit interesting drink list, snobby crowds, sub-par food and completely average overall experience.
It's happened to just about all of the Starr places, and Continental Mid-Town is no exception.
When you walk in, the ambiance is promising. But then, you check out the other people there, and interact with the employees, and already your enthusiasm falters.
Looking at the menu, you may get excited again-- the offerings looks appealing. And then they arrive...
Steven Starr is a genius, but he seems to be spread too thin. After yet another abysmal experience in one of his locations, I'm done. If you're hungry and in this area, feel free to skip here, Parc, and Barclay Prime. There are much better places to go in that immediate vicinity.
08/30/10
HORRIBLE!! TERRIBLE!! DISCRIMINATION AGAINST DISABLED PEOPLE
by myhelperandme at Citysearch
HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am disabled woman and require a service dog and the Continental on Chestnut St. refused me and my friend service b/c of my service dog who was very visibly in his uniform and on duty. I talked with the waiter and staff and told them my rights and that he needs to be with me at all times and why and they demanded that I provide them with paperwork. I told them I was not required by law to carry or show ANYONE his paperwork and the vest and ID badge he was wearing is all they need to see. They cannot legally demand I tell them my disability either. The manager Tracy, yelled at me in front of other patrons. Everyone was staring at us, I was so humiliated I cannot even tell you. My blood sugar was dropping and I knew I needed to eat something quick so we went elsewhere since they refused to give me anything to eat or drink. I wonder if I would have had fainted or had a seizure if we had waited around, then they could have seen that my service dog always does his job. It is now 2010, ADA was passed in 1990. What really needs to happen so that disabled people or those with medical needs requiring service dogs like myself are on equal footing with the rest of the population?? Are people still so ignorant that they will not educate themselves on these issues when managing a restaurant in center city??
03/21/10
Great Food and Serive
by JennyFromNYC1 at Citysearch
Always have great experiences there!
- Pros: Awesome Swing seats, Fast service, Friendly, good food!
- Cons: None
