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138 S 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106 Get Directions
Philadelphia, PA 19106 Get Directions
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Top Sentiments among City Tavern Reviewers
Creamy dipping sauce
Delicious turkey pot pie
Decent dinner salad
Wonderful dessert selection
Good friends turkey noodle soup
Tasty Tomato salad
Good beef tenderloin
Large boiled shrimp
Soft drinks
Amazing duck sausage
Customer Reviews (31)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Dec 08, 2008Of you want to experience the 18th century in Philadelphia this is the place to dine. The severs are dressed in authentic 18th century apparel. The food is served in big portions to share with everyone. The food is very ... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Nov 12, 2008I sampled your food at a champagne tasting benefit this evening and I can't wait to try your restaurant. The appetizers you served were fabulous. If this is just a sample, I can't wait to dig in to a full meal. Delicious. ... (more)
Abomb78
on Citysearch Aug 24, 2008My sister and mother had been to city tavern before and said that it was fun and the food was good so I thought that it would be the same. We had dinner reservations at four pm. I ordered corn chowder, meatloaf and shared ... (more)
hayden99
on Citysearch Jul 27, 2008Think tired theme park food. Is this Liberty Square in Disneyworld? That would actually be a gourmet step up. Stale sour dough bread. Dried out over cooked duck. A pathetic egg noodle side dish still swimming in a ... (more)
tracker883
on Citysearch Jul 13, 2008We made reservations for 6 (5 adults and one baby stroller w/ 10 month old) on the same day with no issues. They seem to have ample seating - 4 indoor floors and at least 2 outdoor levels - from what I could see. They did a ... (more)
PhillyNewbs
on Citysearch Mar 26, 2008The romantic atmosphere implied in this restaurant's description was completely misleading. We went there for an anniversary dinner as a couple new to Philadelphia, but we were sat in the basement next to the ... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Mar 22, 2008Delicious baked breads, pastas and specialty dishes like lobster pie make going to this restaurant again and again a real treat. The dining rooms are all historic and are decorated beautifully. ... (more)
ldy31
on Citysearch Dec 02, 2007I went yesterday during lunch, I ordered the duck sausage for an appetizer, more like a duck hot dog and the sweet and sour cabbage was just a mushy mess. For my entree braised rabbit with veggies and egg noodles. I ... (more)
Isabelle E.
on Judys Book May 25, 2007It's worth going here just for the atmosphere. It's 1776 and you can have the favorite libation of one of the founding fathers. Add to this some historic food pairings and yummy desserts and you will have a wonderful if ... (more)
mpeter1978
on Citysearch Feb 06, 2007I must admit that I am from the Philadelphia area, and have not visited City Tavern before. I always knew it existed, but never really had the opportunity to go there. A week ago, I made a reservation for myself and a ... (more)
