701 S 4th St
Building · Queen Village ·
French-American restaurant with creative cocktails & patio
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701 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 Get directions
French-American restaurant with creative cocktails & patio
701 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 Get directions
"Being physically connected to a nationally-renowned restaurant like Ambra can be intimidating. But fortunately for Southwark, co-owners Chef Chris D’Ambro and Marina de Oliveira prove that two hot dining spots are better than one. Southwark is the cooler sibling to Ambra’s more elegant presentation. The Queen Village restaurant serves cheddar stuffed “hush puppies,” 26 ounce bone-in ribeyes, and dazzling cocktails with hilarious names (such as the “Mariah Carey can’t dance,” made with Reposado tequila, carrot juice, Galliano, lemon, and angostura) — convincing evidence that confirms that fancy and fun restaurants can co-exist (read: peacefully) on the same block." - Ernest Owens
"There are a few places where you can eat outside in Queen Village, but nowhere has a better patio than Southwark. The French-American restaurant has a plant-filled backyard where you can order things like savory crab and corn hushpuppies, buttery shrimp and clam bucatini, or the juicy 26oz dry-age ribeye. Inside, there’s a large bar area that serves impressive cocktails named after famous lines from movies, and a dining room for when you want to share a bunch of their half-sized pasta dishes in the AC. For a date night that feels both casual and intimate, Southwark hits the spot." - Candis Mclean, Alison Kessler
"As far as classy, romantic restaurants go, Southwark is right up there with the best. A tight menu of curated fresh dishes — like grilled octopus and local tomato salad — make a solo date night a special occasion, and the bar is just a very nice place to hang out." - Ernest Owens
"Not many places in Philly serve a fancy after-hours meal. Sure, there are plenty of late-night burgers, cheesesteaks, and tacos, but chicken liver mousse toast with almonds, pickled sunchokes, crispy rosemary, and burnt pear? That’s a hard ask outside of Southwark. For its category, this Queen Village charmer stays open late, putting out some excellent bar snacks until midnight. And on Mondays, the sommelier holds court at the bar until 1 a.m., pouring exclusive selections from the restaurant’s cellar." - Carolyn Desalu, Sarah Maiellano, Rachel Vigoda
"Marina de Oliveira and Chris D’Ambro bought neighborhood standby Southwark a few years ago and refreshed it with a spot-on bar program and a menu of locally sourced new American dishes. A charming garden and friendly staff help make it a perfect neighborhood spot. Following that success, the couple developed a mini-Queen Village restaurant empire that includes the intimate, tasting menu-only Ambra, family-friendly Olly, and coming soon, pizzeria Gigi." - Sarah Maiellano