The Good King Tavern
Modern French restaurant · Bella Vista
614 S 7th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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Highlights
Cozy French bistro serving modern pub food & craft cocktails.
Cozy French bistro serving modern pub food & craft cocktails.
"Experience a taste of France in the heart of Bella Vista. Bernard Gigri, a Côte d'Azur native, and his daughter Chloe are ready to show you the not so stuffy side of southern France through The Good King Tavern’s warm environment and delicious tavern fare. The cocktails are also not to be missed." - Rally
"The words “tavern” and “hangout session” seem to go hand-in-hand, and that’s one of the reasons that The Good King Tavern is so great. It manages to be both casual enough to get loud and boozy with a few friends for a Sunday night dinner, and dark enough that when you’re sharing secrets, it feels completely intimate. Make sure to get the steak frites, but you really can’t go wrong with any of their small plates, like socca, escargot, and mussels in a smoked mushroom broth." - alison kessler, candis mclean
"Between the maps on the walls and the handwritten specials on the chalkboard, this casual Bella Vista restaurant feels like a Parisian antique shop that happens to serve good food. The neighborhood spot works great for casual Friday night dinner with friends or first dates on a weeknight. You’ll find bistro hits like steak frites, escargot, and all kinds of duck. Plus, they have an extensive wine list—after all, they own the wine bar upstairs, and a fantastic snacky wine bar in Rittenhouse (see below)." - alison kessler
"This neighborhood French spot works just as well for a casual Friday night dinner with friends as it does for a first date on a weeknight. Get the martini, an order of crispy socca, and some steak frites. Will the food move you to tears? Probably not. But it just feels good to sit in the dim-lit room and forget about your 40 unread text messages. That's why you'll keep coming back." - alison kessler, candis mclean
"Between the maps on the walls and a menu of bistro hits, Bella Vista restaurant may incite a trip to France after three chenin blancs. The dimly lit neighborhood spot works as well for a first date with someone you're excited about as it does for an escargot-and-steak-frites dinner with someone you've slept next to for 17 years. They have an extensive wine list—after all, they own the very sexy bar upstairs, and two wine bars that are also great for a date." - candis mclean, alison kessler
