Forsythia

French restaurant · Old City

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"French cuisine is both traditional and experimental at chef owner Christopher Kearse’s cozy restaurant in Old City. Succulent duck, bountiful escargot, and the city’s most scrumptious crepes can be found on Forsythia’s self-proclaimed “French AF” menu." - Eater Staff, Ernest Owens

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Forsythia

233 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19105 Get directions

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