Park Towne Place

The Hadley, a Restaurant for Grown-Ups, Opens by the Philadelphia Museum of Art | Eater Philly

"Inside the east tower of the Park Towne Place Museum District Residences at 2200 Ben Franklin Parkway near the Art Museum, I noticed the newly opened Hadley’s midcentury modern design and grown-up, throwback feel—it's housed in a beige 1957–1959 building on the National Register of Historic Places, and the decor is guided by that era (think Mad Men). It's up and running and serving dinner daily, with lunch and brunch to be added after it settles in. Joseph Smith, the New York restaurateur behind steakhouse Bobby Van’s, runs the place, which leans toward a steakhouse vibe with “land fare” and “sea fare” sections; the menu includes a Roquefort-crusted filet mignon, sides like cauliflower au gratin and a baked potato, a handful of pastas (wild mushroom ravioli in a brown butter sage sauce; linguini with shrimp, scallops, and crab), and a marked vegan section featuring miso-glazed tofu and a portobello panini with vegan mozzarella (one grilled veggie dish lists “fresh mozzarella,” so it's unclear if that one is vegan). The restaurant seats about 80 across a dining room and bar/lounge, and Smith plans to add tables on a roomy patio in the spring." - Rachel Vigoda