Talula's Garden

"One of the city’s original “farm-to-table” restaurants, Talula’s Garden has long been prepared for a warm season, with garden seating to make dining outside a year-round occasion. Try the colorful beet, fresh orange, and whipped ricotta salad; tuna crudo; and seared sea scallops and fresh Gulf shrimp." - Ernest Owens, Eater Staff

"Many Philadelphians associate a sunny day with a trip to Wells Fargo or the Linc. For you, it’s a day for cocktails on patios or cheese plates among plants. Talula’s in Washington Square has all of those things—plus a dining room with colorful interiors and framed garden art. They also have a long wine list, risotto, good fish, and a rotating menu of seasonal, produce-heavy dishes like cauliflower with a spicy za’atar sauce. " - candis mclean

"The classic Manhattan gets an autumn remix that features Talula’s exclusive single-barrel aged Dad’s Hat Rye, brandy, black walnut bitters and PA maple." - Ernest Owens

"A Meal With Someone Who Is Fairly Insufferable This is also a sceney Starr Restaurant located across from a park. Except, instead of French food, Talula’s Garden serves totally fine seasonal American food, including vegetables in mashed or marinated forms, and the usual suspects of pasta, steak, and seared salmon. Bring a friend who likes plant walls and only occasionally looks up from their phone." - candis mclean

"Like the sun and general happiness, Talula’s Garden is something you probably forgot existed during the winter. But as soon as the weather’s nice again, it’s the only place you want to eat. Their patio is one of the bigger ones in the city and it’s full of trees, plants and twinkly lights that make you feel like you're on the set of a rom com. Order the frosé and ricotta cavatelli, a couple of other dishes from their seasonal, produce-heavy menu, and then stroll Washington Square Park before heading home." - candis mclean, alison kessler