{"id":765,"date":"2015-08-07T10:33:38","date_gmt":"2015-08-07T17:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shakennotstirred.us\/?p=765"},"modified":"2015-08-07T10:35:02","modified_gmt":"2015-08-07T17:35:02","slug":"bar-review-del-friscos-philadelphia-pa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/shakennotstirred.us\/?p=765","title":{"rendered":"Bar Review: Del Frisco’s, Philadelphia, PA"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Martini<\/a>

Martini at Del Frisco’s Philadelphia<\/p><\/div>\n

Let me start by saying up front that Del Frisco’s is my favorite Philadelphia restaurant.\u00a0 Del Frisco’s is an impressive Steakhouse, for the Steaks, the service, the wine list, the magnificent bar, and the extraordinary interior.<\/p>\n

The restaurant occupies the former location of the First Pennsylvania Bank.\u00a0 In fact you can book a special occasion downstairs IN the bank vault.\u00a0 Very cool!\u00a0 The building itself, the Packard, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<\/p>\n

The main dining room is three stories tall.\u00a0 There is a secondary bar at the back of the restaurant up a flight of stair at the mezzanine level.\u00a0 There are also second floor balconies with tables on either side of the main room.\u00a0 However, IMHO, the most impressive single element of the interior is the ceiling: obviously hand built, very intricate, ornate, and very beautiful.\u00a0 The second most impressive element is the three story wine ‘cellar’ in the center of the restaurant.<\/p>\n

The food is great and the steaks are excellent.\u00a0 The service has also always been excellent; accurate, helpful, and attentive yet discreet.\u00a0 The main bar is long curving with comfortable chairs.\u00a0 That is where I usually find myself, IF I can find a seat.\u00a0 This place is very popular and often crowded around the bar.<\/p>\n

The martinis here are excellent; ample, well shaken, well chilled, and served with a smile.\u00a0 My favorite barkeep is Ebony and is highly recommended.\u00a0 She is always happy, energetic, and helpful.\u00a0 For their Martini’s Del Frisco’s should get two Martinis.<\/p>\n

However, for Gin selection at Del Frisco’s only gets a “C-“.\u00a0 Their gin selection is limited to a rather pedestrian Bombay Sapphire,\u00a0 Tanqueray, Tanqueray 10, Hendrick’s, and Beefeater.\u00a0 Which is really quite surprising considering their impressive wine list and good selection of Scotches and Cognacs.\u00a0 (I don’t even look at anything else…… )<\/p>\n

Overall I have to give Del Friscos’ one Martini.\u00a0 While they stock my preferred Gin, Bombay Sapphire, if you prefer something else you may find yourself disappointed by the lack of selection. \u00a0 \"Martini<\/a><\/p>\n

*****\u00a0\u00a0 Rating Definitions<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 ****<\/p>\n

Del Frisco’s Philadelphia web site:\u00a0 http:\/\/www.delfriscos.com\/steakhouse\/philadelphia<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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