The Dandelion
Restaurant · Rittenhouse
124 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Highlights
Craft beers & modern British cuisine in a cozy pub setting
Craft beers & modern British cuisine in a cozy pub setting
"The Dandelion, a British pub in the middle of Rittenhouse, is the one spot in Philly that says, “I want to do business with you, but first, I’d like to drink a pint.” This place certainly feels British, with photos of Elizabeth II, English Bulldogs, and union jacks hanging on the wall. You can start your lunch with beers at the bar, and then make your way back to the more upscale dining room for a burger (one of our favorites in the city), fish and chips, or a lamb shepherd’s pie." - candis mclean
"With tartan bar seats, leather booths, and old paintings of hounds, The Dandelion feels like a cozy pub in the English countryside. The Rittenhouse restaurant serves some of the best British bar food in town for brunch, afternoon tea, and dinner. Grab a pint and hearty mains like rabbit pie or fish and chips, and relax in a space that resembles Prince Harry’s childhood treehouse." - candis mclean
"Open for: Lunch and dinnerPrice range: $$The bird song and many trees in this quiet, tidy corner of the 20th Arrondissement give the unexpectedly pleasant aura of a small town. This new bistro by chef Antoine Villard, ex-sous-chef of Betrand Grebaut at Septime, and his partner Morgane Souris, the restaurant’s sommelier, reflects this intemporal Gallic vibe with a decor of white walls, opaline suspension lamps, and a buffed cement floor. The menu runs a bit more modern, with French classics like foie gras and bouillabaisse alongside more contemporary Asian-accented dishes like black mullet sashimi with stracciatella and Vadouvan-spiced oil; soy sauce-lacquered veal sweetbreads with an anchoiade (anchovy dip); and a choux Tropezienne for dessert. Located in the 20th Arrondissement.Best for: A sophisticated meal with a trusted confidant, tucked away at an insider’s address." - Alexander Lobrano
"Cozy is the name of the game at Stephen Starr’s Dandelion in Rittenhouse, where it’s easy to warm up by the fire, pint in hand, and forget this is Philly, not a hunting lodge somewhere in the British Isles." - Ernest Owens
"The Dandelion is both a bright and colorful springtime restaurant where they serve afternoon tea on silver trays, and also a classic British pub filled with dark wood and pictures of the queen where you’ll want to spend as much of the winter as possible. After watching an entire marathon of Harry Potter movies and repeating the lines in your best British accent, sitting next to their fireplace with a pint and a burger is exactly where you want to be." - sydney mcelwee
