Planchette Bistro and Creperie

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   merle VIP

   Philadelphia236 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   You feel welcomed from the moment you walk in for lunch and most nights for dinner. The weekends are quite noisy and crowded BUT the food is ALWAYS superb!!
   

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   Natasha VIP

   Philadelphia38 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Good Food. Awful service on a busy Saturday night. They overbooked, and did not have enough tables available. We (party of 2 with 6:30 reservations) were offered a table right by the front door Infront of the coat rack. Since this tiny space was cold, drafty and crowded with people waiting, I refused. I was told that in that case, they were not able to accommodate us at all. When I pointed to the empty table for 4, they told me it they could not do it. After some back and forth, we waited at the table for 4 until the next 2 person table became available. The tables were so close together that we heard the conversations of couples on both sides. We were literally elbow to elbow with other guests. It was so uncomfortably crowded and noisy that we decided to skip appetizers and dessert just so we could get out of there as soon as possible.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My wife and I had a great date night out. We highly recommend
   

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   philip VIP

   Philadelphia79 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Planchette consistently offers a very good dining experience. The French bistro menu is perfect for a cold weather meal and the cozy atmosphere enhances the experience. Our party enjoyed the moule frites as an appetizer, followed by Caesar and beet salads. For entrees we had the duck crepes, a whole salt-crusted branzino and mahi-mahi. We managed to save just enough space to share 2 tasty desserts- carrot cake and a chocolate soufflé. We will definitely be back.
   

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   Michael

   Philadelphia1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved every minute of it. The food and service was excellent! Thank you!
   

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   Geoffrey

   Philadelphia20 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   We enjoyed our Valentines dinner at Planchette--our first time there. The tables were VERY packed together so I didn't even dare put on my coat till we were outside, for fear of knocking over someone's water or wine glasses. It was a very cheery crowd and the attentive waiters worked very hard--yeah, there were some longish waits but there wasn't ROOM for more waitstaff and we admired how well they did given the crowding!! The food was good but not exceptional (given the jacked-up prices for V.Day, I would have hoped for MORE wild mushrooms in my duck/mushroom crepe and a not-off-the-shelf chocolate sauce on my mousse cake [it tasted like Hersheys or something similar!). But the food was very tasty and abundant, the plates warm (!!!) and the presentation attractive. We'll even go back and try this place on a NOT special day situation. It DID feel very FRENCH--which was fun in the middle of Ambler. It's hard to do French cuisine and take it to the next level where dishes are exceptional. But this was comfortable bistro food--done well on a very packed night. I would hope the dessert offerings could be a bit more French---do you really need Red Velvet cake on a bistro menu??? But there were many more pluses than minuses and we like having places of this quality in our area!!
   

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   Susan

   Philadelphia5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   We went there on Valentine’s Day. We would like to go back and experience the “regular “ menu.” Staff very accommodating. A very pleasant experience.
   

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   Cheryl

   Philadelphia23 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely Valentine's Day lunch here. Because it wasn't packed, the noise level was fine and it didn't feel crowded, but I could see how a full house might be uncomfortable. There was only 1 server and he was very pleasant but busy. The food was quite good. Would go again for lunch. Not sure I would attempt dinner.
   

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   Deborah

   Philadelphia7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 13 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a delicious meal in a romantic environment! And the service was outstanding. I have had lunch and dinner here several times and enjoyed every meal. Highly recommend!
   

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    Nancy

    Philadelphia30 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Love the food but it is noisy. Service is very good
    

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