Al Fresco Dining Trend Grows in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 8, 2001 – Ever since the chic new restaurant Rouge opened on fashionable Rittenhouse Row in 1998, Philadelphia diners have been craving more outdoor dining settings – and getting them.

Rittenhouse Square has attracted many popular restaurants with outside cafés, including Neil Stein’s Bleu at The Sheraton Rittenhouse and Devon Seafood Grill. Within a few blocks, restaurant patrons can find Opus 251 at the Philadelphia Art Alliance, a gem with a secret garden, Audrey Claire, a popular neighborhood meeting spot, Davio’s, a Northern Italian Steakhouse and Avenue B, a new Italian restaurant overlooking the soon-to-open Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

Outdoor cafés have also proliferated along the Delaware River waterfront, in nearby Manayunk and in the surrounding countryside.

Following is a listing of restaurants throughout the region with outdoor dining.

• Avenue B: Tuscan Italian cuisine. 260 S. Broad Street, (215) 790-0705

• Courtyard Café at Four Seasons Hotel: Casual weekday lunches. One Logan Square, (215) 963-1500

• Cuvee Notredame: Belgian. 1701 Green Street, (215) 765-2777
• Dock Street Bar & Grill: American cuisine. 18^th Street, (215) 496-0413
• Inn Philadelphia: New American Cuisine. 251 S. Camac Street, (215) 732-2339, www.innphiladelphia.com

• Joseph’s Restaurant & Bar: Tuscan & Sicilian cuisine. 1700 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, (215) 972-8211
• London Grill: American/Continental cuisine. 2301 Fairmount Avenue, (215) 978-4545
• Maggiano’s Little Italy: Home-style Southern Italian. 1201 Filbert Street, (215) 567-2020
• Marco's on Vine: Global eclectic cuisine. 228 Vine Street, (215) 592-8887
• Rembrandt’s: American cuisine. 741 N. 23^rd Street, (215) 763-2228
• Sabrina’s Café: Global cuisine. 910-912 Christian Street, (215) 574-1599
• Sansom Street Oyster House: Seafood. 1516 Sansom Street, (215) 567-7683
• Tavern on Green: Eclectic Cuisine. 21^st & Green streets, (215) 235-6767
• Tuscan Twenty: Italian. In the Korman Suites Hotel, 2001 Hamilton Street, (215) 569-7500

• Bruno's: American/Italian. 9800 Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill, (215) 242-1880
• Chestnut Grill & Sidewalk Café: American bistro. 8229 Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill, (215) 247-7570

• Cafette: Traditional home style and vegetarian cuisines. 8136 Ardleigh Street, Chestnut Hill, (215) 242-4220
• Cresheim Cottage Café: Seasonal American cuisine. 7402 Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill, (215) 248-4365, www.mtairy.org/cresheimcottage
• Garden Gate Café: American cuisine. 6 E. Hartwell Lane, Chestnut Hill, (215) 247-8487
• Jonathan's Best Gourmet Foods: Sandwiches. 8229 Germantown Avenue, (behind Chestnut Hill Hotel),
  (215) 248-4344
• Roller's Restaurant: Eclectic cuisine. Top-of-the-Hill Plaza, 8705 Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill,
  (215) 242-1771
• Solaris Grille: American cuisine. 8201 Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill, (215) 242-3400
• Top of the Hill Market: Farm market and gourmet deli. Lunch only. 186 E. Evergreen Avenue, Chestnut Hill, (215) 248-6009

• Bluezette: Soul food with Caribbean and Latin twists. 246 Market Street, (215) 627-3866
• City Tavern: Colonial American. 138 S. 2^nd Street, (215) 413-1443
• Continental Restaurant and Martini Bar: Continental cuisine. 138 Market Street, (215) 923-6069
• Cuba Libre: Cuban cuisine. 10 S. 2^nd Street, (215) 627-0666
• Fork: American cuisine. 306 Market Street, (215) 625-9425, www.forkrestaurant.com
• Lucy’s Hat Shop Restaurant and Lounge: Continental cuisine. 247 Market Street, (215) 413-1433
• Philadelphia Fish & Company: Seafood. 207 Chestnut Street, (215) 625-8605
• Pizzicato: Italian. 248 Market Street, (215) 629-5527

• Katmandu Restaurant and Nightclub: American cuisine. 417 N. Columbus Boulevard, (215) 629-7400, www.katmandurestaurant.com

• La Veranda: Italian cuisine. Pier 3, Penn’s Landing, (215) 351-1898

• Rock Lobster: American cuisine. Pier 13-15 on Columbus Boulevard, (215) 627-ROCK

• Audrey Claire: Mediterranean cuisine. 276 S. 20^th Street, (215) 731-1222
• Bleu: French bistro. 227 S. 18^th Street, (215) 545-0342
• Brasserie Perrier: French brasserie. 1619 Walnut Street, (215) 568-3000.www.brasserieperrier.com
• Davio's: Northern Italian Steakhouse. 111 S. 17th Street, (215) 563-4810
• Devon Seafood Grill: Seafood. Rittenhouse Regency on S. 18^th Street, (215) 546-5940
• Marathon Grill: Sandwiches and salads. 2001 Market Street, (215) 568-7766

• Opus 251 at the Philadelphia Art Alliance: American regional cuisine. 251 S. 18^th Street,

(215) 735-6787, www.opus251.com

• Paninoteca: Sandwiches. 120 S. 18^th Street, (215) 568-0077
• Potcheen: American cuisine. 18^th & Locust streets, (215) 546-9400, www.sheratonphiladelphia.com

• Rouge 2000: French cuisine. 201 S. 18^th Street, (215) 732-6622
• Smith & Wollensky: Steakhouse. 210 Rittenhouse Square, (215) 546-9000

• 20 Manning: New American regional cuisine. 21 S. 20^th Street, (215) 731-0900

• Azafran: South American cuisine. 617 S. 3^rd Street, (215) 928-4019

• Bridget Foy’s South Street Grill: American cuisine. 200 South Street, (215) 922-1813, www.bridgetfoys.com

• Beau Monde: French creperie in a romantic setting. 624 S. 6^th Street, (215) 592-0656
• Mallorca Restaurant: Spanish cuisine. 119 South Street, (215) 351-6652
  

• Ivy Grille at The Inn at Penn: Bistro on the University of Pennsylvania campus. 3611 Walnut Street,
  (215) 823-6222, www.innatpenn.com

• La Terrasse: French cuisine. 3432 Sansom Street, (215) 386-5000, www.laterrasse.com
• Pizza Rustica: Gourmet pizzas and paninis. 3602 Chestnut Street, (215) 895-3490
• White Dog Café: American cuisine. 3420 Sansom Street, (215) 386-9224
• Zocalo: Mexican. 3600 Lancaster Avenue, (215) 895-0139

• Arroyo Grille: Southwestern cuisine. One Levering Street at Venice Island, (215) 487-1400
• Bella Trattoria: Italian cuisine. 4258 Main Street, (215) 482-5556
• Le Bus Main Street: American classics. 4266 Main Street, (215) 487-2663
• Manayunk Brewing Company: Regional American cuisine. 4120 Main Street, (215) 482-8220

• Sonoma: California/Italian cuisine. 4411 Main Street, (215) 483-9400
• Zesty’s Restaurant: Greek/Italian cuisine, 4384 Main Street, (215) 483-6226

• Baci Ristorante & Heart of Oak Pub: Northern Italian cuisine. Routes 202 & 413, Buckingham,
  (215) 794-7784
• The Brick Hotel and Garden Grille: American cuisine. State Street and Washington Avenue, Newtown,
  (215) 860-8313
• Centre Bridge Inn: 2998 N. River Road, New Hope, (215) 862-9139, www.centrebridgeinn.com
• Guiseppe’s Pizza and Family Restaurant: Italian cuisine. 473 Old York Road, Route 202, New Hope,
  (215) 862-1740, www.giuseppepizza.com
• Havana, Inc.: World cuisine. 105 S. Main Street, New Hope, (215) 862-9897
• Inn at Philips Mill: French cuisine. 2590 N. River Rd., New Hope, (215) 862-9919
• Karla’s Bar and Restaurant: American with a Greek twist. 5 W. Mechanic Street, New Hope, (215) 862-2612
• Knight House: American cuisine. 96 W. State Street, Doylestown, (215) 489-9900
• Landing: American regional cuisine. 22 N. Main Street, New Hope, (215) 862-5711
• La Terrazza Restaurant & Café: Italian cuisine. 18 W. Mechanic Street, New Hope, (215) 862-6121
• Logan Inn Restaurant: American continental cuisine. 10 W. Ferry Street, New Hope, (215) 862-2300, www.loganinn.com

• Mill Race Inn: Continental cuisine. 183 Bucks Road & Route 532, Holland, (215) 322-2010

• New Orleans Café: Cajun and Creole cuisine. 9 W. Mechanic Street, New Hope, (215) 862-2762
• The Summer Kitchen: Continental American cuisine with a Latin twist. 2310 2^nd Street Pike, Penn’s Park, Wrightstown Township, (215) 598-9210
• Wildflowers Garden Restaurant: American and Thai cuisine. 8 W. Mechanic Street, New Hope,
  (215) 862-2241

• Dilworthtown Inn: Continental. 1390 Old Wilmington Pike, West Chester, (610) 399-1390, www.dilworthtown.com
• Downingtown Country Club: Creative cuisine. 150 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Downingtown, (610) 873-9870
• The Four Dogs Tavern: American cuisine. 1300 W. Strasburg Road, Route 162, Marshallton, (610) 692-5702
• The Gables at Chadds Ford: American cuisine. 423 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, (610) 388-7700

• Hartefeld National: American cuisine. 1 Hartefeld Drive, Avondale, (610) 268-7425
• General Warren Inn: Continental and Contemporary cuisine. Old Lancaster Highway, Malvern,
  (610) 296-3637, www.generalwarren.com
• Primavera Pizza Kitchen Firenza: Italian cuisine. 853 E. Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, (610) 873-6333
• Vicker’s: Continental cuisine. 192 E. Welsh Pool Road, Exton, (610) 363-7998

• The Abbey Grill at the Radnor Hotel: American cuisine. 591 Lancaster Avenue, St. Davids, (610) 341-3165, www.radnorhotel.com
• Café Winberie: American cuisine. 1164 Valley Forge Road, Wayne, (610) 293-9333
• Brass Ladle Bistro and Silver Spoons Pub: American cuisine. 14 Old Ridge Village, Chadds Ford,
  (610) 358-1422
• Crier in the Country Restaurant and Guest House: Continental cuisine. One Crier in the County Lane, Glen Mills, (610) 358-2411

• Le Mas Perrier: Authentic Provencial fare. 503 W. Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, (610) 964-2588, www.lemasrestaurant.com
• Mesa Fresh Mexican Grill: Mexican cuisine. Gateway Shopping Center, 239 E. Swedesford Rd., Wayne,
  (610) 975-0908
• Belrose Bar and Grill: American cuisine. 333 Belrose Lane, Radnor, (610) 293-1000

• Blue Bell Inn: Eclectic cuisine in Colonial tavern. 601 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell. (215) 646-2010
• Coyote Crossing: Southwestern and Mexican cuisine. 800 Spring Mill Rd., Conshohocken, (610) 825-3000
• Journey’s End: Caribbean cuisine. 299 Keswick Ave., Glenside, (215) 572-8835
• La Parisienne: French cuisine. 104 Coulter, Ardmore, (610) 658-9000

• Marrone’s: Italian cuisine. 520 Shoemaker Road, King of Prussia, (610) 337-9567

• Tango: American bistro fare. Adjacent to Bryn Mawr Train Station, 39 Morris Avenue, Bryn Mawr,
  (610) 526-9500

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