Bank & Bourbon Restaurant Review:
Loews Philadelphia Hotel’s ground floor restaurant was smartly redone in a modern, speakeasy flair that befits its location in the landmark, Art Deco-style PSFS Building. The menu riffs on American classics such as eggs Benedict with smoked pork loin at breakfast; salmon salad with broccolini Caesar, figs and pistachios at lunch; and seared duck breast with orange mostarda, fennel and shiitake...
This crisp, contemporary American, in the Loews Philadelphia near the Pennsylvania Convention Center, is an open-kitchen showcase not only for farm-to-table chow from veteran chef Tom Harkins, but for one of the city's most ambitious bourbon programs (patrons can barrel-age and store their own blends and taste them in a secret room tucked behind a bookcase). A happening bar faces both the hotel...
SoleFood Restaurant Review:
Chef Tom Harkins is in the kitchen at SoleFood, a lobby-level restaurant with sweeping spaces and terrific streetscape views. Harkins emphasizes Philadelphia as a port city with a seafood menu that is simple, elegant and draws on influences from around the world. Seasonal and sustainable ingredients are at the forefront in dishes such as grilled Block Island swordfish with caramelized parsnips...
Editorial Review:
Chic spot specializes in fresh seafood with a modern twist.