Columbia Sc Restaurants

Ultra hip Patou is truly a place to see and be seen. Located on Market Street amidst Old City’s most popular restaurants, Patou stands out for serving gourmet French food with chic style. Acclaimed Head Chef and owner Patrice Rames (creator of the successful Bistro St. Tropez) styles his fare after his hometown in the French Riviera and serves it in an atmosphere that exudes trend and style. French food that lacks pretentiousness while thriving in flavor, an extensive list of fine French wines and fruity cocktails, complete with innovative interior design and attentive service, Patou has given Rames—and Philadelphia—another …

UPDATE: This restaurant is no longer in business! Elegance and class grace this upscale eatery, as apparent from the striking architectural space as the fashionable guests that fill it. At the table, seafood reigns king, and Chef Alfred Portale is a master at transforming each fish into a stunning, if not sometimes eclectic masterpiece. With a raw bar, winning wine list, and seasonal menu that celebrates the bounty of the oceans around the globe, there is not much else the Striped Bass could do to offer a more chic, elegant, and delectable dinging experience.

Forget crisp, white tablecloths and predictable three-course meals. Life is too short to be spent adhering to dining norms, and no one understands this concept better than legendary Philadelphia restaurateur Stephen Starr. His Old City gem, Tangerine, throws tradition out the window, aggressively pursuing a more creative culinary angle. While the menu is filled with traditional Mediterranean dishes, Executive Chef Todd Fuller’s preparations offer a unique take on classic favorites, keeping customers coming back for more. From grilled octopus salad to Merguez kabobs, fresh flavors and worldly spices abound at this trendy local favorite.

Casablanca offers a truly authentic dining experience fit for kings. The setting is sensual and relaxing, with soft lighting, vibrant textiles, and plush booths. Belly dancers and live music transport guests away from the present, evoking traditions and rich pleasures from the other side of the continent. The set menus, either regular or vegetarian, offer an ideal way to sample traditional Moroccan fare: seven courses beginning with soup, concluding with mint tea, and in between offering an abundance of flavorful, aromatic, and traditional Moroccan dishes. To cap off the delightfully traditional dining experience, be sure to order one of the …

If eating inexpensive Italian favorites in a family atmosphere is your desire, then Spaghetti Warehouse is a restaurant you might want to consider. Located in Lower North Philadelphia, Spaghetti Warehouse offers a menu full of dishes that remind one of home, like Spaghetti and Meatballs and Baked Penne. This “warehouse,” decorated with antique merchandise signs, is large enough to accommodate the most extended of families. With features such as a full bar for those who want to enjoy a few drinks and a trolley car in which the kids can eat and play conductor, this spot has a little something …

With an extensive selection of champagne, chocolate fondue on the appetizer menu, and a bar that was modeled after the dream sequence in the Nutcracker, Swanky Bubbles is no ordinary restaurant. Here diners are dazzled by chef Raul Bacordo’s visionary Asian-inspired family-style dishes, which include such creations as edamame gnocci, curried chicken dumplings, and Japanese mac & cheese. An equally dazzling array of maki rolls, sashimi, and nigiri allows diners to mix and match sushi, appetizers, and entrees for the ultimate dining experience.

Dimitri's operates on a simple premise: Grill it and they will come. From the pita bread to the whole fish, just about everything gets plopped on the grill. Even after all the years of success you still can't beat the prices of the city's favorite BYOB. It gets crowded early -- even before opening, a line of patrons waits at the door. The open kitchen is right up front of this modest-sized restaurant.

Privé blends the historical allure of the Mediterranean with a hip, urban cosmopolitanism. A minimalist décor with bold color accents is juxtaposed by projections and reproductions of Classical Greco-Roman sculpture to create an appealing postmodern pastiche. Executive Chef Peter Karapanagiotis’s menu is a similar blend of tradition and the avant-garde, offering classic “mezzes” like Octopus and Haloumi as precedents for more whimsical entrees like the Salmon Paillard with caramel olive glaze and tzatziki with truffle essence and a sumptuous Lamb Burger with Mediterranean flavors. For those too wracked with indecision at Privé’s extensive and diverse offerings, the Chef’s Tasting menu …

In Philadelphia’s prestigious Midtown Village, stands the historic PSFS Building which is regarded by many as a striking achievement in modernist design. This 12th and Market Street landmark is currently home to Loews Philadelphia Hotel, which proudly offers the diverse and imaginative seafood restaurant, SoleFood. Since 2006, Solefood has been introducing Philadelphia to a new, fresh and modern way of looking at seafood. This ground floor restaurant uses a fusion of seafood and cutting edge culinary expertise to keep diners curious and excited. While the restaurant specializes in dishes like Organic Scottish Salmon and Chilean Sea Bass, there are several …