Restaurant Aleksandar
European restaurant · Rittenhouse
126 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Highlights
Upscale spot offering seasonal European fare & brunch
Upscale spot offering seasonal European fare & brunch
"If Vedge is the class valedictorian that never steps out of line, V Street is its little sister who stays out past curfew and still somehow still gets an A on their test the next day. It’s mostly a bar with small street food plates, and everything on the menu is under $15, but it’s all so good that you’ll forget you only originally came here to please your vegan friend with five different food allergies. Some of our favorite things are the miso butter noodles with nori, pickled ginger, and gochugaru, and the trumpet mushroom shawarma, but you really can’t go wrong with anything on the menu." - Sydney McElwee
"With comforting plates like deviled eggs, chicken schnitzel, and pierogies, meet surprising drinks at this inventive and daring take on European cuisine. You’d be forgiven for walking right past Restaurant Aleksandar, tucked away just a block from the park, but turn around to sample the juiciest summer tomatoes and fragrant squash blossoms alongside cocktails like Summer in Dresden (barrel-aged gin, Lillet, white wine, and lemon bitters), and Serbian Kiss (plum brandy, creme de violette, lemon, and blueberry lavender)." - Annemarie Dooling
"Restaurant Aleksandar, located in Rittenhouse Square, has been known for its European-inspired cuisine. Montana Houston and Ja’mir Wimberly-Cole, who were formerly the executive chef and chef de cuisine respectively, have moved on to new opportunities." - Ernest Owens
"This Rittenhouse restaurant has an impressive brunch menu that serve up notable sweet and savory dishes. Pro-tip: Try their chicken and beignets (twice-fried chicken, fried rosemary, Vermont syrup and house-made beignets), steak and sunny eggs (made with 8 ounce steak, sunny-side egg, crispy hash brown, and au poivre jus), and Texas toast BLT (made with pepper bacon, bib lettuce, pickled onions, Happycat farm tomatoes, and pimento spread)." - Ernest Owens
"Rittenhouse Square’s Restaurant Aleksandar regularly refreshes its delectable weekend brunch menu but consistently offers beloved takes on benedicts, French toast, and eggs. Bottomless mimosas are also available at $30 per person with a two-hour limit." - George Banks-Weston
