Restaurant Review: The Continental Mid-Town
- Aug 22, 2014
- 1 min read
The Continental Mid-Town 1801 Chestnut St (at 18th St.)
Took a stroll from my hotel and ended up here! #lunchtime (Swarm check-in update)
A few hours after arriving in Philly for my weekend get away, I decided I needed to get up and out to get lunch. After following the signs towards Rittenhouse Square, a see a number of shops and outdoor eateries so I knew I was headed in the right direction towards something good.
A bit underdressed in sneakers, sweat bottoms and my Nina Simone t-shirt, I crossed the street to head towards what I thought was just a diner. Low and behold, I've stepped into the Continental Mid-Town restaurant... A swanky kind of diner, if you will. Online, the restaurant is said to serve "New American" cuisine.
The restaurant was happening, even mid-day on a cloudy Friday afternoon, but I was seated immediately. After scouting out the place, I asked to move to the second floor where I could be seated by one of the port hole style windows so I could people watch and check out my surroundings.
The menu was creative and representative of both Philly and American cuisine. I ordered the Cheesesteak Eggroll, which was accompanied by crispy onions and siracha ketchup. My food was delicious and the presentation visually appealing. The servers were friendly and attentive. As it turns out, there's also a rooftop patio that I'm sure is spectacular, but I'll leave that for the hip crowd. I was just interested in a good meal and that's what I got!
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