"Parc is an iconic Philly restaurant, and for good reason. It holds prime real estate on the east side of Rittenhouse Square, is open all day, everyday, and looks like a Parisian bistro designed for Epcot Center. On a nice day with a cold martini, a dozen oysters, and the right pair of sunglasses, their sidewalk is one of the most glorious places you can sit in the neighborhood to watch people walk their tiny dogs. You can’t go wrong with the steak frites or the warm shrimp salad, but it’s their gruyere-topped French onion soup that made the cheese pull what it is today." - candis mclean, alison kessler