"Lacroix is an international—but heavily French—restaurant on the second floor of The Rittenhouse Hotel, and it is fancy with a capital F. Sommeliers whisper-talk about vine temperatures, dishes are adorned with French mother sauces, and chandeliers glow with both candles and bulbs. The room is admittedly stiff, but the food often makes up for the snooze. You’re going to have things like risotto of new potatoes with Kaluga caviar and chive that disintegrate in your mouth, perfect Parisian gnocchi with foie gras and trumpet mushrooms, and tender, nicely gamey quail with brussels sprouts. If you need a safe, luxurious place, this is it." - alison kessler