Alice
American restaurant · Bella Vista
901 Christian St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Highlights
Charcoal-grilled seasonal American cuisine, creative cocktails & desserts
Charcoal-grilled seasonal American cuisine, creative cocktails & desserts
"If artichokes and snowfalls of cheese speak to you on a personal level, Alice in Bella Vista has a salad that you’ll want to mount a picture of on your wall like it’s your first celebrity crush. This is not one of those salads that looks better than it tastes. Buttermilk dressing and grana padano flakes make everything creamy, and the charred artichokes give the dish a smoky, double-take element." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"When the burger mood strikes, you’re usually not pulling up Resy and planning a sit-down meal. Except in the case of Alice. ThisNew American restaurant in Bella Vista stacks a smoky, dry-aged patty with sweet vidalia onions, cheddar, and a yogurty white sauce akin to what you'd find at a halal cart. Despite all the toppings, you can still taste the quality of the beef, which is dripping through a soft, squishy challah bun. Plus, this burger comes with a briney pickle that we mumble about in our sleep, probably." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Alice’s frozen Aperol spritz is a refreshing mix of Aperol, prosecco, and Pesca mango sorbetto — that tastes like a fruity dessert in a glass." - Ernest Owens
"The grand sandwich hotspot of Philly is Paesano’s, a place where everything on a roll is worth eating there twice. But a sandwich deserving of a continuous bite is their legendary Diavolo that’s a fierce entrée prepared with spicy chicken breast, broccoli rabe, roasted tomatoes, crispy salami, an herb cheddar spread and hot pepper." - Ernest Owens
"The main thing that differentiates Alice from Philly's other seasonal American small plates paradises is its charcoal oven. So follow the smoke when you're ordering and you'll be in good shape. The restaurant is nice enough for that double date with your neighbors who appear to be more successful than you are, but it's not stuffy or fancy. There's an excellent burger on a challah bun that soaks up all the drip from a dry-aged patty and melty cheddar. " - alison kessler, candis mclean
