butcher and singer

ate their last night. little wait for our table, which we had a reservation for. everyones salads were very good!! our steaks were very good. the sides were amazing! the baked alaska desert was really good. 8 out of 10 stars for our dinner! waitress was very good!

chop house. manhattan was overly bittered.shrimp cocktail medium sized shrimp. one not so clean. steak was cooked as ordered. heavy-ish on the salt. not cheap. decent meal. good service but lots of attempted upselling. not steak nirvana. business dinner. not a date place.

we took our nephew (party of 7) to butcher and singer for his 21st birthday on friday night.. absolutely the right choice. christopher went above and beyond to make his birthday dinner a night to remember. he made suggestions that really enhanced our dining experience. when you go.. do not just focus on the food (although it was great).. enjoy the atmosphere, the conversation..the history and you will have a night to remember. oh.. make sure you get the truffle butter if you order stake. as we were driving away my wife said... so.. when are we coming back.. as they say happy wife happy life.. so we will be back soon... thank you once again..

great atmosphere, decent steak. butch and singer has a great atmosphere, the ambiance transcends the surrounding city vibe. wine list was extensive and impressive. ordered a porterhouse steak cooked medium rare plus, which arrived at the perfect temperature, thats about where the above and beyond end...the steak was good, but not as good as the price would have you expect. the signature dish of stuffed hashbrown's lacked any real flavor. overall, go here if you are into ambiance, but dont expect an over the top meal.

great steak restaurant in a great athmosphere. our server was very helpful with any questions we had. i had a great steak as did my partner starter was also fantastic great cocktails and wine list. it’s pricey but good value i felt

the gf and i have been to butcher & singer several times for dinner and have reviewed their restaurant week lunch as well. i realized i had never highlighted their dinner on the blog though. so when it was her dad's birthday, i figured it was the perfect excuse to celebrate and cross another philadelphia institution off the list!

i’d always pass by butcher and singer but didn’t care about it. when a friend ask me to pick a restaurant to try during center city restaurant week. i said i’m cool with any of the steakhouses. butcher and singer just happened to have an opening at a convenient time when we can all meet. i should have tried this place sooner. it’s one of the best steak experiences i’ve had with a lean cut like filet mignon. what made the difference was the wine pairing. for $10 a glass, it was a steal.

for my second restaurant week outing, i decided to head to butcher and singer, another stephen starr classic. we had previously been here for dinner and had a wonderful evening. this time around, we invited one of our friends for lunch.

the interior certainly has an old hollywood vibe. with its vaulted ceilings, it is a gorgeous location to dine and people watch.

but what was i most excited about? getting to finally try the butcher burger, an oft-acclaimed burger that is only found on the lunch menu, monday through friday. but perhaps i'm being a bit hasty ... so let's start with the apps! for those of you who don't know, restaurant week lunch, typically 3 courses, goes for $20 per person.

just a fyi - perhaps because it was lunch and/or restaurant week, bread service was not offered, though it is offered during dinner.

caesar salad

i went for the caesar salad, interested to try stephen starr's take on this classic steakhouse dish. this was fairly standard, with lots of shaved parmigiano regianno on top.

winter squash soup

the gf and our friend opted to try the winter squash soup. this was smooth and lightly creamy, with an undercurrent of sweetness from the squash. the herbs were a bit jarring - there were several small branch-like stems that seemed to get in the way of the appreciating the dish.

organic scottish salmon salad
arugula, roasted red pepper

the twins went for the salmon salad for their entrees. the greens were well-dressed and mixed with sweet roasted red peppers with a vinegary tang, gorgeous cherry tomatoes, and what was deemed to be out-of-place roasted potatoes. the salmon itself was glazed, but dry. it was telling when most of the ladies' salmon was left uneaten.

butcher burger
english cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, russian dressing

i went for the healthier tastier option. ordered medium-rare, this came out perfectly juicy and succulent.

the hefty portion of cheddar and the caramelized onions added additional richness to the dish. the russian dressing was not as noticeable as i would have liked but regardless, this was a great burger. the accompanying fries were thin, crisp, and well seasoned.

chocolate salted caramel tart

the tart was ordered by the gf as she is a huge fan of chef marcie turney's salted caramel budino at barbuzzo. the play on salty and sweet was prevalent here and appreciated. chocolate rice balls (think crunch bars) were nice additions on top of the whipped cream.

apple streusel
crème anglaise

the apple streusel was crumbly and delicious. the powdered sugar and the creme anglaise added sugary decadence. mascerated raisins helped to bring tart notes to the dish.

blood orange sorbet

i opted for the sorbet, which reminded the gf and our friend of flintstone push-pops (in a good way!). i appreciated that this creamy dish was restrained as i typically find blood orange desserts to be a bit too tangy and sweet for my taste.

overall, i'd love to return to butcher and singer and have their burger again. but be sure to stop by for dinner to have one of their delicious delmonico rib-eyes, hockey puck sized stuffed hashed browns, and baked alaska. pure decadence and how a steakhouse should be run.

fantastic for a dirty martini and medium rare filet. they make stiff drinks and perfect steaks. the wedge salad is a must, and their oysters aren't a terrible option either. pretty much everything here is spot on - including the service and vaulted bank atmosphere.

one of the best meals we have ever had. incredible meal, service and ambiance. one of my favorite places in philadelphia.

great local steakhouse - a must in philadelphia way better than any chain steakhouse in philly - filet and porterhouse are fantastic - bring a hearty appetite

butcher and singer. great service and delicious food.

no starr restaurant has blown me away more than alma de cuba. i came here for the first time with a group of girlfriends and we all loved the food. some of the dishes we ordered for main courses were the rum cured duck breast, sea scallops, and the cuban shrimp and grits. since we all tried each other’s dishes, i can attest to the fact that all of the meals were incredibly appetizing and left us sated, especially the heavier shrimp and grits dish. if you want to try more than just the main meals offered here, the sweet plantains are delicious and make you feel as though you’re really eating in cuba. as always, when i went, i left room for dessert and so did my friends, so we tried both the chocolate cigar and the coffee and donuts. both were sweet ends to the night and we ended the meal on a high note.

great food and best cocktails i have ever had

i came here for lunch since i was wandering around center city and was hankering for a good burger. when i walked in, i knew immediately i was under-dressed. i wondered if they would still seat me, and they did! you walk in, and it just looks like a swanky joint with its dark reds and brown interior design.  they did seat me off to this side section and i watched other well-dressed diners enjoy lunch in the central dining area while everyone else in jeans was seated in my section. ha……. the burger the butcher burger had english cheddar cheese and fried onions on top. it also came with some sort of house sauce. i was going to order french fries on the side but the waiter informed me that the burger came with fries! sweet! i asked for my burger medium-well and the waiter raised his eyebrows as if to say, “really? come on!” so i immediately changed my order to medium and he looked more pleased. my medium burger i was ve