Prime Rib
(215) 772-1701
1701 Locust St
Philadelphia,
PA
19103
39.949
-75.1696
Neighborhoods: Center City, Rittenhouse Square
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In Short
Leopard-print carpet, black-lacquer walls, sunken dining room, live jazz, smooth service and jackets-required policy are the calling card of this long-time favorite. Join the business class and posh diners for classic iceberg wedge with blue cheese dressing, lamb chops with mint jelly, sirloin au poivre, salmon filet or the restaurant's name sake--a large portion of prime rim. Finish dinner with the signature strawberries and cream over warm shortbread.
User Reviews
Anonymous
August 20, 2008
Let's start with the fact that I don't eat meat. I still love The Prime Rib. Their salmon is excellent and their crab cakes are wonderful. In fact every fish I've ever ordered has been outstanding. Their tomato soup is out of this world. I could make a meal of it and practically do. Their potato skins are perennial favorites and I frequently order extra green beans because they're so good. The interior design of The Prime Rib is plush, with comfortable chairs, large tables, beautiful flower arrangements, and the live piano music lends just the right touch to the ambiance. This is a well-managed restaurant frequented by people who are used to good service and are willing to pay for it. You pay well, but it's worth it. Jackets are required downstairs. On the mezzanine level men may dress more casually. On Sunday nights I believe you can bring your own wine but I'd double check when making (necessary) reservations.
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deliana
April 04, 2008
Went to see a friend at 12:30 am... I was in my most possible art-rebel clothes... I was reading After Effects and Color Correction the whole evening prior to my going to Prime Rib... there was no one there except my friend, my other friend that was extremely drunk and two more people. My extremely drunk friend was very annoying... I just grabbed a beer or two and talked to my other friend meanwhile trying to peace my drunk friend... Suddenly the bartender jumped and threw me out together with the drunk friend. Don't go there if a drunk friend calls you... Don't put your art attire, if you don't like to get a smash on your ego. I will never go there again.
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brett0479
October 29, 2007
I'll try to keep this short, since my full rant could easily take more than the 2000 characters I'm given. The atmosphere at The Prime Rib is not high-class; it is tacky, lame, and too old fashioned for a restaurant that's only been open in Philadelphia since 1997. The quality of the food ranged from mediocre to inedible (seriously, the knife couldn't cut the leather, I mean, steak). The service was atrocious (if a server brings you the wrong drink or dish, she should apologize for the error and fix it, not make excuses and try to cover her tracks). Finally, when you call to complain the next day, the person answering the call should not pretend to be a manager, when she is only a server, and her excuse for the bad meal should not be, "we were just coming off Restaurant Week, and the staff was tired. I realize that all restaurants have "off" nights, but the management should be more willing to rectify the situation and not argue so much about it. We eat out very often, and we are very understanding of restaurants, and we try to keep our expectations realistic, but when I'm paying $500 for a meal, I expect a fantastic meal with fantastic service. I will never be back at the Prime Rib. I'll be at Barclay Prime...or Sizzler.
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Look Good:
The Prime Rib requires jackets for men at night. If you forget yours, they'll loan you one.
Category:
Restaurant Management, Restaurants
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Catering Services:
Restaurant Special Features:
Hotel Restaurants, Special Occasion Dining, People Watching, Online Reservations, Group Dining, Live Music, Carry Out
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
