Philadelphia is a city that is always a popular destination for history buffs. Spend days exploring the harbor, historic Old Towne, the Liberty Bell and a number of other attractions. The city is also a study in fine architecture and that is evident in the design of its more than 800 houses of worship. To truly understand the diversity of the city, dress up for a night and take in a meal at a number of high-class restaurants known for elegance and fine dining.
The Fountain Restaurant is in the Four Seasons Hotel in the heart of downtown Philadelphia. This fine restaurant has been given a number of accolades including mentions in Bon Appetit magazine, the Forbes Travel Guide and the Zagat Survey, which offered praise in the areas of service, food, decor and popularity. The atmosphere is cozy and the room glows under subtle lighting. A view of the elegant Swann Memorial Fountain is the origin of this restaurant's name; the large fountain is a popular attraction in the city. Locally grown ingredients are utilized in meals that are created with an emphasis on organic ingredients. Enjoy an exotic meal while you relax in the midst of fine furnishings and upscale dinnerware. The menu is a fusion of French and American tastes and offers meals that include rabbit, duck, venison, prime beef and seafood. A long list of entrees, soups, salads and desserts prepared by an on-site pastry chef are offered.
Fountain Restaurant
1 Logan Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-963-1500
fourseasons.com
Premium French cuisine is the primary focus at Le Bec-Fin and it is presented amidst opulent decor in an intimate setting reminiscent of a 19th-century restaurant in the heart of Paris. Golden walls, colorful rugs, large crystal chandeliers, premium linens and fine dinnerware are all key elements at work here. Entrees feature seafood, beef and poultry as well as venison and rabbit. Popular dinner offerings include escargots, gallette de crabe, Spanish octopus, Maine lobster salad and veal loin. A second-floor French bakery prepares a long list of desserts with a focus on European chocolate.
Le Bec-Fin
1523 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-567-1000
lebecfin.com
With its 140-foot rotunda, 10 Arts restaurant features design elements such as tall Italian marble columns, wood-burning fireplaces, crown mouldings, ornate ceilings, luxurious furnishings and modern accents. This restaurant in the Ritz-Carlton hotel features such popular meal options as steamed mussels, wild boar prosciutto, Pennsylvania brook trout and steak frites. A long appetizer menu includes oysters, grilled octopus and country terrine. If you are planning to host an event or are just looking for a private place to dine, you can call ahead to book "The Reserve," a private room that offers its own staff. Complement your meal at 10 arts with a selection from a long fine-wine list that has been featured in Wine Spectator magazine.
10 Arts
10 Avenue of the Arts
The Ritz-Carlton
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-523-8273
10arts.com
