Rittenhouse Grill

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   JAMES VIP

   Philadelphia7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Great prime rib with tasty sides and wonderful service. Classic old style steak house of yesteryear.
   

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   Zach VIP

   Philadelphia51 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   We heard a promo on KYW radio and decided to check out Rittenhouse Grill. The website was appealing - especially the"Specials" section, which included a "Sunday Night Lite” special - three-course prix fixe for $65 that lets you BYOB with no corkage fees. We made an Open Table reservation, arrived, and were greeted warmly. We loved the restaurant’s décor - dark and leopard-themed but tasteful, and very romantic, with a pianist softly playing standards on a beautiful baby grand piano right in the middle of the restaurant. We enjoyed the cocktails we ordered when we sat down, but things went downhill from there. When we were handed the menu, there was no prix fixe visible anywhere – not printed on the menu and not attached as the evening’s special, as we often see in other restaurants. We had to ask the waiter for the Sunday special menu, and the moment we did so, you could feel the temperature drop and see the waiter’s attitude shift. The look he gave us when we asked about the special was not welcoming, but he did find a single card with the details for us to share. The shift in the waiter’s demeanor made us feel like second-class citizens. The food was delicious, and there was nothing overtly bad about the service. It was subtle, small things - like the way he responded when we placed our bottle of cabernet on the table: “Do you want wine glasses for that?” Honestly, what kind of question is that? The bill came to $200+ and, with better service, this would have been the first of many visits.
   

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   Susan VIP

   Philadelphia71 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Love The Rittenhouse Grill for a drink at the bar and special occasion dinners.
   

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   Skip VIP

   Washington DC7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 21 March 2025

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

   No Michelin star, not even a cedilla, but the perfect place for a great steak meal, and, as far as I'm concerned, the perfect place. I haven't had a better steak, and the lump crabmeat cocktail was outstanding - I've only had such good crabmeat once before. Good wine-by-the-glass and excellent service.
   

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   Bonnie VIP

   Philadelphia741 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 21 March 2025

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

   Best crab cakes ~ all crab! The meat-eaters loved their meals. All the food was delicious. Service was outstanding. We love the piano player. Overall, a wonderful dinner experience every time.
   

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   Charles

   Philadelphia12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 16 March 2025

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

   I chose the Rittenhouse Grille to celebrate my birthday. We go to the Grille every New Years Eve. The food, service, and atmosphere is great. You won't be disappointed
   

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   DiZure

   Philadelphia3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 16 March 2025

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

   Great place to eat! Our server Dylan was amazing!! Definitely will be back
   

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   Vipon

   Philadelphia7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 15 March 2025

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

   Overall it is 3.5/5 The furniture is pretty old. Drinks are quite good. Food quality is below 4. It was impersonal.
   

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   Michele VIP

   Philadelphia3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 15 March 2025

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

   Food had zero flavor. We were so disappointed in every item we tried. I guess the lack of seasoning was geared toward the senior citizen set as was the outdated ambiance. Will not be back - especially since we paid almost $400 for 2 people for this colossal let-down.
   

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 12 March 2025

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

    Generally stuffy and outdated. Service was excellent. The prime rib was sub par and a low quality cut of meat.
    

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