Le Jardin

This was the most disappointing dining experience I've had in a very long time. I paid $25 for a small piece of flavorless salmon floating in a broth that tasted like chicken soup out of a can. Another $8 for a tiny French Onion Soup that was burnt and watery. One skimply-poured glass of wine brought my total to $50 including tip...the biggest waste of money in recent memory. Yeah, the atmosphere is nice, but we were there all by ourselves...obviously the only suckers to fall for this rip-off of a "restaurant". Do yourself a favor and avoid this place like Camus' The Plague. Pros: Terrible food, and small portions to boot. No parking. Cons: Nice atmosphere...but still not worth it. more

Walking in to Le Jardin, I had high expectations: the space was intimate, but not cheesy, the staff was extremely friendly, but not overbearing, and I immediately felt at ease. My party was going to be 30 minutes late, and I waited at the bar and chatted with the very friendly bartender, reassured that my reservation would not be given away, despite my friends' tardiness. Indeed, when everyone arrived, we were given a wonderful table and prompt service. The manager was very attentive. The food, however, left much to be desired. The escargot avoided being chewy or slimey, two qualities that have kept many from trying escargot more than once, but it also avoided being flavorful or even interesting. For my main course, I chose the quail, which was dreadfully undercooked. Admittedly, I do not know much about how to cook quail, but after some quick research, it seems that it should always be 'cooked through', while mine (and my friend's) where red in the middle. In defense, it also appears that quail is very easily overcooked. For dessert, my vanilla caramel flan was predictable and poorly presented, with the caramel haphazardly sliding off to one side. Overall, I left Le Jardin with mixed emotions. Pros: Ambience, Service Cons: Value, Quality more

The location at this wonderful restaurant can't be beat. It is right in the heart of Rittenhouse Square's Art Alliance Building featuring a number of diffrent galleries filled with impressive artwork by many diffrent artists. This establishment features a breathtaking garden across from two large dining rooms with stunning views. The French faire is excelent and very reasonably pirced considering the location and the ambiance. This is a perfect romantic date spot or setting for a business meeting if you want to impress others. I like to go for their late night happy hour featured 10-12 fri and sat nights and enjoy some good live music and enjoy the extensive wine list. Whatever the occasion le jardin is the right choice. Pros: The fantastic setting and reasonable pirces more