Center City District Restaurant Week kicks off this Sunday for its first iteration in 2024. And if you’re looking to narrow down your selection, we’ve got some choices for you.
The Twisted Tail
Philadelphians can indulge in the culinary activation by heading to this Southern comfort food and whiskey-adorned hotspot. Highlights of the CCDRW menu span shishito peppers as a first course, BBQ smoked ribs as a second, and crispy fried chicken drizzled with rosemary honey and served with sweet potato fries. Dessert options include chocolate crepe cake, caramel budino, and bourbon pineapple upside down cake.
Visitors can try it all for $45 and pair it with some hand-crafted cocktails while at The Twisted Tail.
509 S 2nd St., thetwistedtail.com
Oloroso
It’s the perfect time to opt for an upscale experience with a tapas-style four-course feast at Oloroso available for CCDRW for $45 per person. Options span boquerones made with white anchovy, salsa verde, guindilla pepper, and cipollini onion, patatas bravas seasoned with spicy tomato sauce, manchego, saffron aioli, and Fresno chili, a Wood Fired NY Strip with roasted peppers, green onion, and salsa verde, and the venue’s signature basque style cheesecake garnished with tart cherry and a pretzel crumble.
124 South 15th St., ocean-prime.com
Buddakan
This Stephen Starr hotspot is offering a 3-course dinner for $45 as well as a vegetarian option for the same price. Highlights span fire-roasted edamame, spicy rock shrimp bao buns, tuna tartare spring rolls, pad thai, wok cashew chicken, BBQ pork tenderloin, “Dip Sum” donuts, flourless chocolate cake, and much more.
Buddakan will also be serving up a specialty cocktail for the occasion—the Gold Rush is made with Makers Mark 46, honey and lemon.
325 Chestnut St., buddakan.com
Continental Midtown
The Continental Midtown is a Philly favorite, and recently, the hotspot implemented an all-new hand-crafted pop and retro cocktail selection in collaboration with the award-winning team at Miami-based Unfiltered Hospitality to pair along with your meal.
For Center City District Restaurant Week, Philadelphians can try a three-course dinner here for $45.
1801 Chestnut St., continentalmidtown.com
Oyster House
Fans of seafood and those just looking for some fresh and unique options for CCDRW can opt to spend their time for the activation at Center City’s Oyster House. Highlights include oysters, New England clam chowder, Maryland crab cakes and their fan-favorite tuna crudo. On top of it all, the venue has also decided to bring back their warm lobster rolls for a limited amount of time.
The Restaurant Week menu will be available Tuesdays through Fridays from Jan. 23 to Feb. 2.
1516 Sansom St., oysterhousephilly.com
The Hayes
If you’re looking for a spot for both lunch and dinner, The Hayes is a dual pick for Center City District Restaurant Week with a $25 lunch option and a $45 dinner option.
As a release states, lunchers can look forward to fare such as their Tavern Salad composed of beets, apples, baby kale, and blue cheese, Chicken and Root Vegetable ‘Pot Pie’, aka a puff pastry shell filled with braised chicken, carrots, parsnips, and butternut squash, and Olive Oil Cake topped with blueberry compote, whipped cream, and lime zest. The dinner service menu on the other hand offers options like French Onion Soup comprised of caramelized onions, sherry, and gruyère, and Steak Frites, aka a 10 oz NY strip dressed in maitre d’ butter and green peppercorn sauce, served with a side of fries.
1123 Walnut St., thehayesphl.com
Hard Rock Cafe Philadelphia
A fun and family-friendly option for CCDRW comes from Hard Rock Cafe in Center City. Diners can head to the venue for both lunch and dinner (priced at $20 for lunch and $45 for dinner) and order up Tupelo chicken tenders and fries, a bacon cheeseburger, homemade apple cobbler, red wine braised short rib, a grilled pork chop, New York cheesecake and more.
1113 Market St., hardrockcafe.com
