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Restaurant Week Is for Date Night

Why wait until Valentine’s Day for a romantic evening? Center City District Restaurant Week is the perfect part of a night out with your partner, either after a day of downtown shopping or before taking in a show. Check out some of our picks for the perfect date night and be sure to visit the full list of participating restaurants for Restaurant Week. 

 

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Pictured above: a.kitchen

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Located right off of Rittenhouse Square, a.kitchen’s seasonal menu comes from the team led by Philadelphia Magazine’s Best of Philly, Chef 2022 Eli Collins. 
📍 135 S. 18th Street 
🔗 $60 Dinner Menu

Bar Lesieur

Located on the first floor of 1523 Sansom Street, Bar Lesieur is a French-inspired steakhouse that offers a modern approach to classic cuisine. The menu showcases expertly prepared cuts of meat, seasonal accompaniments, and thoughtfully crafted cocktails.  
📍1523 Sansom Street 
🔗$40 Dinner 

Bellini 

A favorite in Center City since 2001, Bellini’s authentic Italian cuisine is inspired by Executive Chef Francesco P.’s roots in Naples, Italy. From homemade pastas to an array of antipasti, your palate will be transported after the first bite.  
📍 220 S. 16th Street 
🔗 $40 Dinner Menu

Dear Daphni 

For your next date night, experience the new Schulson Collective restaurant, Dear Daphni, located on the ground floor of The Laurel in Rittenhouse. This new spot offers a modern take on Mediterranean cuisine, designed around the art of shared dining.  
📍 125 S 20th Street 
🔗$40 Dinner Menu 

Harp & Crown 

Inside a space that contrasts funky vintage wallpaper and leather club chairs with a glass-façade and four massive chandeliers, Schulson’s Harp & Crown offers new-American dishes inspired by global cuisines and made with seasonal ingredients. 
📍 1525 Sansom Street 
🔗 $40 Dinner Menu

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harp crown photo by j fusco for visit philadelphia

Pictured above: Harp & Crown 

Oltremare  

A new restaurant by local chef Townsend Wentz has joined Walnut Street. Otremare is inspired by the seafood flavors of the Amalfi Coast, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere perfect for any date night. 
📍 2121 Walnut Street 
🔗 $40 Dinner Menu

Seafood Unlimited 

Seafood Unlimited owners Dave and Judi follow a simple philosophy: “Understand the neighborhood and you’ll understand the product you need to provide.” With that guiding star, it’s no wonder Philadelphia’s oldest seafood restaurant remains a favorite after more than 40 years. 
📍 270 S. 20th Street 
🔗 $40 Dinner Menu

Wilder 

This three-floor restaurant off Rittenhouse Square features new American cuisine and cocktails, including the mafaldine alla vodka with Chesapeake crab and smoked brisket and scamorza lasagna.    
📍 2009 Sansom Street 
🔗 $40 Dinner Menu

Check Out the Full Menu

With over 100 restaurants participating in this year’s Restaurant Week, there are so many options to pick from! Check out the full list today, and don’t forget to enter for a chance to win dinner once a month for a year! 

This article was initially published on January 6, 2023.