Rittenhouse Grill
Steak house · Rittenhouse
1701 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Highlights
Swank supper club with piano music, prime rib & seafood
Swank supper club with piano music, prime rib & seafood
"Some steakhouses have a running rotation of elevator music or what sounds like Bach’s greatest hits playlist. At Rittenhouse Grill, you'll find a jazz pianist serenading you while you dive into things like roast prime rib, oysters, and juicy sea bass filets topped with a miso glaze. On most nights, expect a dimly-lit atmosphere in a space full of deep black booths and a crowd that ranges from people celebrating their 50th anniversary to a group of friends sipping on merlot and arguing over if Jack could have fit on the door in Titanic. Before you chime in with the fact that he objectively could have, get at least one order of the lump crab cakes." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Rittenhouse Grill is a truly majestic steakhouse that harkens back to another time. Namely, the art deco era of the 1920s. It's got leopard print carpeting, a baby grand in the dining room, and of course, a classic shrimp cocktail. The chilled, perfectly pink jumbo shrimp are the kind that make other puny seafood cocktails in the city deeply jealous. And it's just f*cking delicious to eat. If high-end grab-and-dunk dishes are your thing, this is the way to go. It's pricey—$28—but hey, that’s living the exquisite shrimp life, baby." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Right on 17th and Locust, the first thing you’ll notice when you enter the Rittenhouse Grill is the swanky cheetah-print carpet, complementary to the cabaret acts you’ll experience here. However, American Wagyu Delmonico, prime rib, cut to two sizes, and Iberico pork chops are the real stars of the show." - Annemarie Dooling
"No one will be yelling “Touchdown!” at Rittenhouse Grill. What you will find is an art deco dining room that makes you feel like you’re in a dinner scene from Goodfellas. The upscale steakhouse has leopard print carpet, black leather banquettes, and people on a mission for a massive, juicy prime rib. You’ll want to order that, plus the herby oysters Rockefeller, and at least a martini or two. " - candis mclean
"Rittenhouse Grill is easy to miss—it’s hidden on the Locust Street side of The Warwick Hotel. Once you find the restaurant, though, you won’t be able to unsee it: this place is covered in leopard print carpet, mirrored walls, and black leather everything. The elegant interiors border on campy, from the art deco paintings to the gold-plated light fixtures, and on any given night, you’ll find a crowd that ranges from couples celebrating their 50th anniversary over the enormous prime rib to groups of coworkers sharing too many dirty martinis and pigs in a blanket. There’s just something about this 1920s-style supper club that evokes your inner mobster, even when all you’re about to take down is an excellent meal. " - alison kessler
