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a.kitchen
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- Neighborhood gem
- Innovative
- Great for creative cocktails
Why they're an Icon
Executive chef: Chef Eli Collins
James Beard Award
2023
From the OpenTable editors: James Beard Award-winning restaurateur Ellen Yin's beloved bistro remains one of the best restaurants in Philly for French small plates and outstanding wine. For more than a decade, the gougeres, chicken liver pate, and smoked duck breast have been getting cozy in a candlelit space on historic Rittenhouse Square. The wine list is not to be missed—it's a Wine Enthusiast favorite and multi-semifinalist for James Beard's outstanding wine category.
Dining areas
Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Elegant
- Price$31 to $50
- CuisinesFrench American, Dining Bar, Bistro
- Hours of operationBreakfast Tue–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
- Phone number(215) 825-7030
- Payment optionsAMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- Private party facilitiesa.kitchen and a.bar are available for private functions. Contact the restaurant by emailing harry.jamison@highsthospitality.com
- Award-winning
- James Beard Award 2023
- NeighborhoodCenter City
- Cross street18th & Walnut St.
- Parking detailsParking available in local garages. No Valet available. Central Parking System – 1616 Sansom Street Parkway Corporation – 1845 Walnut Street Central Parking System – 201 South 18th Street Priority Parking – 1710 Chancellor Street
- Public transitBus: Route 21, 42- 18th and Walnut; Route 17- 20th & Walnut; Route 2: 16th and Walnut SEPTA Orange/ Broad Street lines: Walnut-Locust station SEPTA Blue/ Market-Frankford line: City Hall Station SEPTA Regional Rail lines: Suburban Station
- AdditionalBar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
What 2,128 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
- 4.7Food
- 4.7Service
- 4.7Ambience
- 4.4Value
Noise • Moderate
Review summary
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Foodie11
VIPNew York City
3 reviews
5.03 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 4
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Kristene
New York City
62 reviews
4.062 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
- Overall 4
- Food 4
- Service 5
- Ambience 4
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Scott
VIPPhiladelphia
15 reviews
5.015 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Kristin
Philadelphia
11 reviews
5.011 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 4
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Joseph
VIPCleveland
5 reviews
5.05 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Kyle
Baltimore
14 reviews
5.014 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Julia
Philadelphia
21 reviews
5.021 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 4
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CM
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.02 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Catherine
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.02 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Kevin
Philadelphia
21 reviews
4.021 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2025
- Overall 4
- Food 4
- Service 5
- Ambience 4
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a.kitchen is rated 4.7 stars by 2128 OpenTable diners.
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135 S 18th St, 0, Philadelphia, PA 19103-5228
Dining areas
Additional information
- Award-winning
- James Beard Award 2023
- Cross street18th & Walnut St.
- NeighborhoodCenter City
- Hours of operationBreakfast Tue–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
- Price$31 to $50
- CuisinesFrench American, Dining Bar, Bistro
- Dining styleCasual Elegant
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- Parking detailsParking available in local garages. No Valet available. Central Parking System – 1616 Sansom Street Parkway Corporation – 1845 Walnut Street Central Parking System – 201 South 18th Street Priority Parking – 1710 Chancellor Street
- Public transitBus: Route 21, 42- 18th and Walnut; Route 17- 20th & Walnut; Route 2: 16th and Walnut SEPTA Orange/ Broad Street lines: Walnut-Locust station SEPTA Blue/ Market-Frankford line: City Hall Station SEPTA Regional Rail lines: Suburban Station
- Payment optionsAMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- AdditionalBar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number(215) 825-7030
- Private party facilitiesa.kitchen and a.bar are available for private functions. Contact the restaurant by emailing harry.jamison@highsthospitality.com