Parc Restaurant Review:
Stephen Starr’s Parc channels the chic brasseries of Paris, complete with aproned waiters delivering steak frites and skate grenoblaise and the see-and-be-seen set that vies for outside tables when the weather is fine. Classics such as warm croissants, escargots, bouillabaisse and towering plateaus de fruits de mer are complemented by an extensive wine list of predominantly French and American...
It feels like Stephen Starr "airlifted" this re-creation of a "swanky" "100-year-old" Paris bistro "straight" from the "sixth arrondissement" to Rittenhouse Square say fans "swept away" by the "buzzin' bar", "artsy versions" of classic dishes and "outdoor seats that are some of the most prized in the city"; the "hustle and bustle make for a lovely meal" that strikes Francophiles as "perfect –...
Restaurateur Stephen Starr's fondness for themes (a giant golden Buddha in his pan-Asian restaurant, Buddakan, and a mid-country, mid-century feel at the comfort food eatery Jones) has reached perfection in this vast but meticulous stage set placed on Philadelphia's most desirable corner. Brass rails, silvered mirrors, claret-hued banquettes, and oak wainscoting reclaimed from now-shuttered...
This gleaming, patinaed, 250-plus-seat corner brasserie dominates the see-and-be-seen scene on Rittenhouse Square. With faux smoke-stained ceilings and mirrors, purposefully fading signage, and lovely not-quite-vintage tile floors, the spot feels authentic, even to Gallic visitors.