Stir Restaurant

We had reservations for a Friday at 5:15…not needed, it wasn’t crowded. The menu is limited, but we really enjoyed what we ordered. I had a strawberry cocktail, the smashed burger and fries. Yum. It was nice to eat right there in the museum and then enjoy the Friday night music and art.

Enjoyed an early dinner while visiting last month. The food was beautifully presented and equally good. We enjoyed a tuna tartar appetizer and savory lemon pasta.

Our party had the Shape of Time special that complements the Korean art exhibition. Chef Rhee served each plate himself and explained each course thoroughly. Each dish was the perfect representation of the old and the new in my opinion. The whole meal was very enjoyable. The only thing that I wish I would have known was how the museum security guards rush everyone out of the restaurant around 8:45 pm. If I had known that was going to be the case, I would have made my reservation to be before 7 pm.

Second time here with my sister. Reservation recommended esp weekend. Bit pricey for foods but perfect size and flavor amazing and service good. With out of this world banana bread dessert. I do wish they had more selection of foods, including drinks which they didn't have today, would have been nice because celebrated late birthday.

When I found out about this restaurant in the art museum, I immediately assumed that it was going to be overpriced and mediocre. A tourist trap, right? But I went for Sunday brunch anyway. I was completely wrong and their food and service blew me away. Their biscuits are crispy but not dry, with delicious herbal flavors that make them special. The crab cakes were entirely made of crab meat—not filled with bunch of other things. The texture was wonderful as well. The pancakes were so soft and perfectly cooked as well. With big marble tables, comfortable chairs, and fantastic architecture, my Sunday brunch was a wonderful experience. The plates and cups, the plating, presentation, were all really great and fitting for the museum. While not the cheapest place, this place is a great bang for your buck. And just delicious.

Make reservations for when your visit the Phila. Museum of Art and dine at Stir Restaurant as we did. It was a pleasant surprise to have had a delicious late lunch and a yummy cocktail, too. Wonderful hostess who was so helpful as Open Table had not alerted me there was a table ready. Our server was very pleasant explaining some of the Korean inspired dish ingrediants. Selections included: Earl Grey Martini (a must if you love a great cocktail); Love City Lager; Celeriac that was perfectly braised in a sauce so divine we dipped the fries them into it afterwards. Should have ordered a roll to do this as it was a shame not to be able to enjoy every drop of it, or at least had a spoon. Bravo Chef Rhee. PMA Dry Aged Farm Stand Burger with onion jam, Lancaster cheddar, bacon. Had the best bite of a great tasting burger. Well done Stir.

Very friendly staff. Dined here twice while visiting the museum. The rolls they give you are out of this world. Had the grilled chicken sandwich and fries on the first visit. The second visit I had the chopped salad with chicken. Both meals were very good and very fresh. Definitely worth checking this place out.

My husband and I ate here today. The food and service was fantastic. Towards the end of our meal someone who I assume was the manager began berating his staff and it made us very uncomfortable. He should not talk to his employees like that. If they made some sort of mistake there’s a reasonable way ti deal with that but yelling at them and treating them like garbage is so uncalled for and unprofessional. My husband and I were the only people dining there at the time. I wish I said something at the time. That manager is a lawsuit waiting to happen.

I ordered the flavorful pork belly with heirloom beans as my entree. The dish was a work of art, both visually and in the interplay of flavor and texture. The only problem was it came with only about two tablespoons of the delicious beans. Next time I order this dish, I will order an extra half-cup of beans in the tasty sauce. Also, I asked for the kimchi puree on the side, and I thout was better without the puree. My husband got the quiche with salad. The large portion of quiche was delicious, but the salad had too much dressing. This is a beautiful restaurant, and the server was friendly, which made for a nice experience for us.

Small establishment Straight forward without any bells and whistles Small menu The chicken sandwich and fries were good. Our waitress was very attentive A nice spot to grab a bite to eat while visiting the art museum.

If you're thinking this is going to be subpar museum cafeteria food, think again. Stir is located in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and it's a cozy restaurant with great meals at a price that's still affordable. I made a reservation via OpenTable, which I definitely recommend on weekends or if you're a larger group. My server was helpful and quick, and I had a great time here. I had the chicken sandwich, which was topped with bacon, lettuce, confit tomatoes, and avocado, and it came with fries. Solid meal with a more upscale ambiance if you're looking for a nicer dining setting in the museum.

I think lots of people skip the fine dining lunch experience because they think it's too pricey or they forget to make a reservation. It's so worth it compared to the cafe. The food is excellent and the service is great. We were surprised there wasn't any art on the walls but the design of the ceiling, the table tops and leather chairs were beautiful features.

I always enjoy the table service at the restaurant inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art. I've been going there since I was a kid, so I've seen it go through it's various styles. The new configuration is beautiful! I found the menu to be a bit limited, which is not a bad thing, but I would have liked to have a few more options. That's why I only give four - not five - stars. The service was friendly, and the timing of the service was great and relaxing. The food was excellent, starting with the artisan rolls, to the grilled shrimp in my fresh crisp salad, to the grass fed burgers and hand cut fries. The iced tea was freshly brewed and bottomless. Prices are certainly within reason for a quality meal in the City. My guests thoroughly enjoyed their luncheon at Stir. I will definitely return.

If your a member or just visiting the museum, make a reservation and plan lunch at stir. We planned the morning touring the museum and lunch at Stir. We were seated as soon as we arrived for our reservation. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Trendy menu with some interesting choices. As good as the choices and the food looked it was lacking seasoning. I do plan to return my next trip to the museum.

Restaurant in the Philadelphia Art Museum. (You must have tickets to be in the museum. Also, they require a reservation which was easy and we made right when we got there.) We opted for the served, sit down restaurant over the museum Cafe. Totally worth it. The bread is...holy moley (eat it). The burger was honestly FANTASTIC. The Stir Chopped salad was mediocre so maybe add a protein to zhuzh up the salad. At the end, they surprise you with a pine nut almond cookie which was chewy and delectable. Can't wait to come back just to eat here.

This was a lovely experience. The servers were attentive and friendly, and gave excellent recommendations. All the food was delicious. But the star was the bread- just normal appetizer bread. But it was the most delicious, fluffy, tender, warm bread I have ever had. The banana bread dessert was also a real treat. Definitely a great way to complete a trip to the museum!

Simply great. As the options around the museum are really limited, I ate here just out of convenience and didn't have any expectations, but the food is just amazing. I'll definitely visited again if I go to the museum.

We were at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and due to a late breakfast, didn't look for lunch until 2pm. Since it was my son's birthday, we skipped the cafe and treated ourselves to lunch at Stir. They brought out lovely warm, soft, salted rolls with fresh butter right away. I had a nice Pinot Grigio, he had a mock Moscow Mule. I ordered their sweet potato gnocchi with a sage butter sauce and wilted kale; he ordered the dry aged burger topped with onion jam that came with fries on the side. Both were excellent! The fries were crispy and hot with crunchy salt and came with a tarragon garlic aioli dip, delicious. For dessert we shared a pawpaw pudding - coconut-based, lightly sweet custard with a tart pawpaw drizzle and sweet crunchy honeycomb cookie (like UK Hokey Pokey) bits on top. Wow! One of the best parts of the experience was our server Alexis. She was knowledgeable about the entire menu and so sweet. When she found out we would be visiting the Italian Market, she suggested a few places to stop at. Just the absolute best. Oh! I had to update this... after the meal, Alexis brought us plump, chewy, crispy at the edges, lightly sweet pine nut cookies. What a treat!

I had lunch with a friend prior to seeing the Jasper Johns exhibit. I ordered a salad and added Salmon. The dish came and I looked at the Salmon it appeared to be over cooked, no pink. I trued it and it tasted odd. I thought maybe it was spiced ? I ate some more. It tasted off but I stupidly ate more. . With in an hour I was dizzy and had to sit down. I regained my bearings and went to the Amtrak for my trip back to NYC. On my way I became violently sick. Once home I was sick for a week with food poisoning. I have never felt sicker. So , I want to alert you all. I guess it was obviously tainted no subtle ecoli ir salmonella.

Incredibly wonderful service and stellar menu choices. The new sautéed CABBAGE dish was delicious and now a serious craving. it is a truly delightful lunch environment!!

Let's start with the cons of which there are many: Cons: food here was generally fine. Just fine. We went for Mother's Day. Our service was bad. They served us burnt buttermilk pancakes for one of our kids and when we asked them to remake them, they took our dish back, examined the pancakes and then the waitress returned to tell me that only one of the pancakes actually looked burned and the others were fine so they agreed to remake one pancake and return the one pancake they felt was not burnt. In order to not make a scene at the table I agreed, but in all of my life I've never heard a restaurant suggest doing something like this after the staff examined the contents of the plate to make their own independent determination. The original plate was brought back with the original strawberry sauce all over the plate, the original butter cup on the plate, one pancake that was removed due to the staff deeming it was sufficiently burned to be considered burnt, one original broken pancake that the staff felt was not sufficiently burned to be deemed burnt and one new fresh pancake on top of the entire dish. I'm not even sure this is a hygienic food serving practice. We will never return. Pros: it is In the art museum and has a nice ambiance. Recommendation: don't eat here.

The best meal I have had in Philadelphia so far is here at Stir. The creamy bouillabaiss was absolutely delicious. I used my fabulous dinner roll to clean the bowl. The service was lovely too.

Started to feel a little peckish during our visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and we noticed that our entrance tickets entitled us to 10% off Stir during lunchtime. I don't usually have high hopes for dining establishments at tourist attractions, since they tend to be rather underwhelming given their captive audience, but we figured we'd give this a shot. First impressions and atmosphere: We were greeted warmly by the hostess and led to our table immediately. We were struck by how bustling it was - the restaurant was fairly small, and nearly all the tables were occupied. The ambience was lovely, with wood panelling, ample space between tables, plush seating, and smartly-dressed waitstaff. The stoneware and glassware used were beautiful and very unique, as one would reasonably expect given the restaurant's location in an art museum. Food: We ordered a Stir Chopped salad at $10 (mixed baby lettuce, heirloom carrot, celery, radish, sunflower seed, dried currant, crispy quinoa, champagne vinaigrette) and opted to add salmon for $9. While waiting for the salad to arrive, our waiter brought bread rolls and butter to our table. The rolls were cradled in a little fabric sack and the butter was generously sprinkled with coarse sea salt. We were happy to note that the rolls were warm and soft to the bite (I'm sure we've all had our fair share of disappointingly hard and stale bread when dining out). Shortly after, our waiter brought our salad over, which the kitchen had thoughtfully apportioned out into two plates. The salad was competently assembled and the vegetables were very fresh. However, we felt that there could have been more than what seemed like a light sprinkle of quinoa (there must have been all of a tablespoonful of quinoa in the dish). The salmon was on the slightly dry side and we felt that the kitchen could have been more generous with the portion as well (the portion on each plate couldn't have weighed more than 2 ounces after being cooked). At the end of the meal, our waiter brought over two pignoli cookies, which came as a surprise as we had turned down dessert. The cookies were studded with toasted pine nuts and were deliciously chewy while not being too sweet - a great way to end the meal! Overall: A lovely little restaurant nestled in the underbelly of the sprawling Philadelphia Museum of Art, with a tasteful interior and pleasant waitstaff. The complimentary bread and cookies were delicious and much appreciated, but the kitchen could probably fine-tune portion sizes and cooking techniques a little more. All in all, definitely one of the better dining establishments in a popular attraction!

3.5 good food and ambience, although nothing really stand out. If you are visiting Art Museum and want food, this is good place to go. With membership of the museum, the bill is 10% off.

The decor is lovely so you feel very special just walking in the door. The service was thoughtful, warm, considerate and professional. They were very patient with us - we had some delays and late additions. Now let's talk about the food. Wow!! We had the parsnip and pear soup, the burrata and pear, the salad, the quiche, the pana cotta. Everything was perfect and scrumptious. Gold starts to Chef Mark Tropea who visited our table to check on our experience. Kudos to all.

What's good it's Project Pat the king of Memphis. Made it up here today to check out Stir and MY GOD. Chicken sandwich AINT bad though. 5 stars.

So delicious. It's really a surprise fancy restaurant inside the museum. The desserts and drinks were amazing. I had the pink Paloma and it was just right for a summer outing. Sweet, cool and fuzzy. The chocolate dessert was perfect. Our waitstaff was also attentive and put up with our weird fussy baby

Another masterpiece has been added to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, this one being a restaurant named Stir. The space itself is a square room with a number of marble-topped tables, several booths, and an arrangement of light colored timbers hanging from the ceiling in the center courtesy of architect Frank Gehry. While the surroundings are pleasing to the eye, the food here is the star of the show. We went there for a delicious lunch (the don't serve dinner here but they do have brunch on Sundays) recently and enjoyed our meal from start to finish. For starters, we had the parsnip and pear soup which my wife was really not a fan of but I liked a lot. We both were big fans of the Chesapeake crab cake, which was almost entirely crabmeat, and may just be the best crab cake in town. For entrees we split the Barnegat scallops and a new addition to the menu, which was perfectly cooked venison served with grits and some greens. Both were fantastic. For dessert I had the chocolate marquise served with house made hazelnut gelato which was delicious. While the portions of everything are not overwhelming, everything was perfectly prepared and very tasty. Our server was very attentive and helpful, and we were given two orange zest pignioli cookies in a bag at the end of our meal to take home which were stunning, as with each bite, the cookies changed from almonds marzipan to pine nuts and then to orange zest at the end. Like the works of art hanging on the floors above the restaurant, Stir shows that food itself can be an art form as well.

The first time I was here was soon after it opened. Went for brunch on a Sunday with friends. Reviews had been very mixed. That was our experience. Not crowded but good food and poor service. Returned for second time today and am pleased to say had a delightful lunch on a busy day. I was impressed by the number of staff on the floor. Two teenagers had burgers which they said were delicious. I had chilled gazpacho with just a slight tang and a seasonal dish made with (?) poached red apricots and a soft cheese. Both were delicious. They serve complimentary gluten free cookies, a real treat.

This place is fairly new so I don't want to be too harsh but the service is pretty slow. Hard to get a drink refill and we had to wait for our table to be ready even though we had a reservation. But it also looks like they only have 1-2 people waiting on tables. The food is pretty average as far as brunch places in philly go. The cocktails are pretty good. However this place is also super hard to find. It's in the art museum but you have to come in the back entrance of the art museum to get to it. They won't let you come through the front. And it's still a maze to get there. A lot of twists and turns down many hallways and no signs pointing you in the right direction.

I came with a friend for an early lunch and we were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food, service and the menu selections. We shared 2 small plates and a salad and could not even finish everything. We started with the delicious roasted maitake mushrooms served over a creamy dressing, and a crab cake with a delicious slaw and diced cucumber salad. Our shared smoked turkey Cobb salad was delicious and really large as were the other dishes. Service was very attentive and friendly.

Wow! What a wonderful surprise. Lunch at Stir in the Philadelphia Museum of Art was delicious. We ordered an assortment of small plates and loved each one. Roasted squash with maple butter and pepitas, carrots with labne and granola, persimmons with a delicious soft stracciatella cheese and a crab cake that was truly only crab. A great day at the museum with a lively lunch.

This restaurant was amazing. For me, someone with a million food allergies, I have been turned away by many restaurants. When I walked in, they were incredibly helpful and nice and when I told them my many allergies, they were sympathetic and made it so I could eat there. Mark, the chef who came out and talked to me about the food, and how what I was ordering would be altered so I could eat it. The young man and women at the register (sorry I didn't get your names) welcomed us into the restaurant and I instantly felt comfortable and safe in the bright, colorful, casual place. Thank you too Billy the manager!!

I came in here for lunch when I was visiting the Philadelphia Museum of Art last week. This place is ultramodern and the food is excellent! I got kale salad ($12.00), roasted cod ($24.00), vanilla cider panna cotta ($8.00), and a glass of pio pinot grigio ($9.00). The kale salad was very fresh and had generous servings. The roasted cod was similar to the recipe I found here (https://www.finecooking.com/recipe/sear-roasted-haddock-or-cod-with-horseradish-aioli-lemon-zest-breadcrumbs); it was cooked all the way through and charred on the surface without being overly cooked. It was juicy and very tasty. This was some excellent cod--outstanding. The vanilla cider panna cotta had caramelized apple slices and gingersnap in addition to the typical ingredients (https://dessertfirstgirl.com/2017/11/vanilla-apple-cider-panna-cottas.html). This was a very creative and well done dessert. I got the pio pinot grigio since they did not have a riesling; it was very dry and not too sweet--excellent. The service was quick and friendly. All of the ingredients were fresh and of the highest quality. No complaints.

Stir was an unexpected delight! We were enjoying the art, got hungry and asked one of the guards for a restaurant suggestion. He said people seemed to like this restaurant within the museum so we gave it a try. WOW!!!! The vegetarian, gluten free options were so flavorful. The cod incredible and one of the best burgers I've ever had!!

For brunch.... the food was decent and the service was slow. Like: Ricotta Pancake, Chicken & Waffle Okay: Protein Juices, Grilled Cheese, Burger

Surprisingly great lunch! The Salmon was cooked to perfection. Dessert was also excellent. Great service as well.

We had a great experience with Stir. Food was excellent and service was awesome. We had out of town visitors that needed to catch a plane so prompt service was so important, and we couldn't have been happier. Thanks everyone!

We had lunch here today. First of all the ambience is gorgeous! We had delicious chopped kale salads, very fresh and light but a nice depth of flavors. The pomegranate seeds made a delicious addition as well as for color. The cappuccino was delicious and hot. The waitress was very good. The manager came to introduce himself and was very gracious. PHILADELPHIA Is so fortunate to have this addition. The place was packed.

LOVE this restaurant and make sure to visit every time I'm in Philly! The food always exceeds my expectations and the presentation almost makes it too pretty to eat. I went to brunch with my family today and between us we had the blueberry and ricotta pancakes, the quiche Lorraine, eggs Benedict over potato cakes, avocado tartine, and a side of biscuits. All were truly terrific and inspired me to write this review! Service was great; very friendly (everyone said hello!) and our water and coffee cups were never empty. Total fine dining experience, and for very reasonable prices.

The food was excellent, but the service was a disaster! Everything was slow, and our server was clueless. We cancelled our dessert because they took so long. If the food we did get to eat weren't so good, I'd give it only 2 stars--which the second start only being for the Gehry environment.

I hosted my bridal brunch here and everyone raved about how wonderful it was. For a party of 10, it was the perfect intimate, elegant, and unique atmosphere to celebrate. The food was both creative and delicious. The wait staff was attentive and easily handled our party's requests. It was the perfect way to start our day at the Philadelphia Museum of Art!

What a delight! Great for lunch. Rob our server was very attentive and provided wonderful dessert suggestions! Donna the helper was a ray of sunshine! The food was delicious and beautifully presented, the chef has done an excellent job with the menu! The floor manager Billie was accommodating and personable! I highly recommend Stir for lunch while visiting the museum or even just to stop in for a nice lunch if you're in the area!

Made our second visit to Stir with two friends. The burgers were outstanding, with bacon and a mint herb aioli. Great mix of flavors. Our friends had the quiche and she smiled and closed her eyes eating it, it was so good. Joe had the crab cake which was a bit small but loaded with crab on a bed of greens. We were too full to order desert but the staff gave us scrumptious cookies, like a macarron with pine nuts and so good my wife wanted the recipe. Our servers were attentive, very friendly and interested so they sent the chef over who baked the cookies. He was very personable and offered his email address for Lilyan to write him for the recipe. The only negative is that it is a bit noisy as sounds rattle around the beautiful interior. All in all, a great place to eat while visiting the Phila. Museum of Art.

Happened upon this little gem by accident. We were expecting to find little more than mediocre, cafeteria type offerings in the Philadelphia Museum of Art but this relatively recent addition to the venue blew us away. Super friendly service, great atmosphere and excellent, reasonably priced food. Even the dish/glassware on which the food and drink were served was notable. Museum members get a discount. We will be back!

We visited the Art Museum today, with a delightful lunch at Stir. It's a lovely restaurant made warm by our excellent waiter, Lennox. His knowledge, efficiency and personality added to our experience. The Cobb salad was ample and delicious with such fresh ingredients. My husband's burger was scrumptious and the fries a good addition. The cheesecake was yummy with the sorbet and grapefruit and the perfect ending to a lovely day.

Stopped by Stir many months ago for lunch with my husband after a visit to two different special exhibits in the Art Museum. Took awhile to be seated, but once we had a table, everything went smoothly from there. Very casual yet chic spot with absolutely superb service. Everybody was very polite and professional. There was a bit of a wait to get our food, but the cafe was quite busy and the servers were doing their best to tend to all the customers. The manager offered to comp a drink as an apology for the wait, but we didn't mind paying full price and then some for the amazing experience. The servers were very attentive and our glasses of water was always topped. I wish I could remember the names of the people who served us that day because they deserve the acknowledgement! I rarely have excellent experiences overall when dining out, so this was a lovely surprise. The quiche was nice and crisp around the edges and soft where it needed to be; the perfect texture! I would return for the exceptional service alone. Thank you to the manager and staff! This was a very memorable visit!

I recently ate lunch at Stir with friends and each of us thoroughly enjoyed the food, ambiance and service. I already have reservations to eat there again.