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The small tables at this modern New American restaurant come fitted with little drawers for your cutlery, which tells you something about how seriously things are taken here. Chef Randy Rucker runs a monthly multicourse tasting menu with a seafood lean and a French-Japanese sensibility, all from local ingredients. Counter seats face the kitchen. A James Beard semifinalist, and the floor-to-ceiling corner windows make the room feel like a decent consolation prize.
The awards strongest first
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Philadelphia Magazine #22 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia Right Now
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- The Philadelphia Inquirer The 76
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Randy Rucker
One number, weighted & current 83
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Mother Rucker
“they’re also serving the Mother Rucker, a messy, two-patty burger on a buttery milk bun that’s among Philly’s best.”
The New York Times -
Chawanmushi with Ossetra caviar
“there are always additional courses you can add on, some of which have a distinctly luxurious feel, like chawanmushi with Ossetra caviar.”
Michelin Guide -
Crab claws in koji butter
“One day it’s crab claws in koji butter with golden Ossetra caviar swimming like boba.”
Philadelphia Magazine, 2025
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