PHILADELPHIA RESTAURANT NEWS
May 2001

Alma de Cuba – Restaurant, serving Cuban classics and Cuban-inspired dishes, is the latest creation of famed restaurateur Stephen Starr and chef Douglas Rodriguez. Exposed brick walls, antique moldings and green mosaic floors set the tone. After 10pm, there’s Latin music in the lounge. 1623 Walnut Street, (215) 988-1799.

Café Habana – Cuban cuisine in a warm and intimate atmosphere. Seasonal outdoor dining. Lively bar specializes in mojitos. 102 S. 21^st Street, (215) 561-2822.

Campo’s@Market – Italian comfort food including cheesesteaks, hoagies, grilled chicken and broccoli rabe. Large front windows open into this welcoming, family-oriented restaurant. 214 Market Street, (215) 923-1000, www.phillyhoagie.com.

Casablanca Moroccan Restaurant – Seven course Moroccan menu served nightly. Belly dancers perform Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Authentic Moroccan décor with sofa seating and large brass tables. Full bar. 7557 Haverford Avenue, Overbrook, (215) 878-1900.

Christopher's A Neighborhood Place – Casual comfort food including gourmet pizzas, fresh pastas, whole roasted chickens, grilled fish, homemade ice cream and a full children’s menu. Welcoming bar with late night snack menu. Comfy atmosphere with high ceilings, exposed brick walls, banquet seating and large windows create airy, open atmosphere. Open kitchen. 108 North Wayne Avenue, Wayne, (610) 687-6558, www.christophersaneighborhoodplace.

Jaipur – North Indian and Mughlai cuisine in a welcoming atmosphere. All décor is from the city of Jaipur, which is famous for its palaces, ancient monuments, arts and crafts and paintings. Jaipur is called "the pink city" for the color of the buildings and the restaurant uses the color throughout. 336 W. DeKalb Plaza, King of Prussia,
(610) 265-0996.

Jolly’s Bar and Grillroom – Casual but stylish and romantic steak house with moderately priced menu that includes seafood and American favorites such as meatloaf, hash and eggs and entrée salads. In the Latham Hotel, 17^th & Walnut streets,
(215) 563-8200.

Little Dipper – From a neighborhood ice cream parlor to a cozy restaurant with salads, sandwiches, wraps and ice cream desserts. Historical photos of the neighborhood adorn the walls. Patrons can play songs on an old-fashioned jukebox. 7854 Montgomery Avenue, Elkins Park, (215) 635-3116.

Luigi & Giovanni Ristorante Café – Traditional Central and Northern Italian cuisine including 25 types of pastas, 20 kinds of pizza, 15 other entrees and antipasti. Dinner only. Semi-elegant atmosphere featuring paintings by Luigi’s daughter and photos of Vasto, Luigi’s hometown in Italy. In St. Anthony’s Lodge, 259 Church Street, Downingtown, (610) 269-9039.

Marathon Grill – Sandwiches, salads, wood-burning pizzas at this 170-seat cafe with outdoor seating. Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market Street, (215) 568-7766.

McCormick & Schmick’s – The intimate yet unpretentious, 290-seat establishment prides itself on serving the freshest selection of seafood in town. Private snuggeries (intimate dining booths) accommodate parties of up to eight guests. One S. Broad Street, (215) 568-6888.

Muldoon’s Waterway Bar & Grill – Casual restaurant with large screen televisions featuring sporting events and serving pub fare. 3720 Main Street, Manayunk,
(215) 483-7500.

Petit 4 Pastry Studio – Magnificent cakes on display in an open kitchen set the tone for the sunny seating area, which is accented with eclectic furnishings and fine art. Serving pastries and coffee. Open until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. 160 N. 3^rd Street, (215) 627-8440.

Primavera Pizza Kitchen Firenza – Large Italian restaurant with a Mediterranean atmosphere featuring hand-painted murals of Tuscany. Large bar with live jazz on weekends. Outside seating, weather permitting. 853 E. Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, (610) 873-6333.

Roya Restaurant – Intimate Persian BYOB in Rittenhouse Square neighborhood. Chefs grill kabobs and make bread within view. 1823 Sansom Street, (215) 557-0808.

State Street Grille – Light and airy bistro with open kitchen serving upscale bistro fare. Full lunch menu and prix fixe dinner menu. BYOB. 115 W. State Street, Kennett Square,
(610) 925-4984, www.streetgrill.com.

The Draught Horse – College pub attached to the Liacouras Center at Temple University. Homey atmosphere featuring Temple memorabilia, large screen TVs and high-definition video wall. American cuisine including wings, pizza, burgers, salads and sandwiches. 20 beers on tap and 20 by the bottle. 1431 Cecil B. Moore Avenue,
(215) 235-1010, www.draughthorse.com.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts – Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will open its first stores in Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware. It has entered into a venture with Freedom Rings, LLC, which will develop 16 stores over the next five years. Krispy Kreme is a leading branded specialty retailer of doughnuts, including the company’s signature Hot Original Glazed. www.krispykreme.com.

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