Meh, drinks were over priced. Hanger steak was horrific, was not cooked well at all. Shrimp cocktail was pretty gross as well. Burger and half chicken was very good. Service was acceptable. Definitely not worth the price though. Better off going across the street to Ruth Criss.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Paul Coleman
Osyter po boy on a Ciabatta. New Orleans taste in Philly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ombrayes Covey
Parking: Validate parking from SonestaKid-friendliness: No kids menuWheelchair accessibility: Downstairs seating available
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Murray's NYC Cheese Board
Laila Sanguras
We hosted an event for 40 people and it was absolutely wonderful. The service was impeccable, food was delicious, and ambiance was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kaitlin Peterman
My friend group chose Harper Garden to be our after bridal shower dinner and drinks destination. Our party of 11 was catered to by Sean our waiter, and I cannot say enough what a good job he did. Throughout the entire night, we never once felt like our large group was a burden, and all of our food was brought out quickly along with our drinks. Our group decided to stick to mostly appetizers and cocktails. The espresso martini was extremely delicious. We also had several people in the group that were gluten-free or not drinking alcohol. They had a wide variety of mocktails as well as gluten-free options for the table. We got muscles, the cheeseboard, fries, buffalo wings, shrimp cocktail and we were not disappointed with any dish. They also had options for a gluten-free bun for the burger on the menu. We sat outside on the patio, which was enclosed and heated. The decorations and lights in the area made it a whimsical evening out. I would absolutely go back to this restaurant for a date night dinner or a cocktail night with friends.Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free burger buns, mocktails
24 minutes before they officially close and I arrive. the doors, open, free for anyone to walk in, bc again, 24 minutes until they close. I sit at the bar filled with other people who are still drinking … with 24 minutes left till they close. I sit for 2 minutes until I look up and see the woman eye the bartender and look at me, 24 minutes before they close, to tell me they are closed………………………. pls reread what I wrote and tell me … what’s wrong with this picture.the door should have been locked if yall were closing early. Instead, here I am ordering a $19 uber to get there for 2 specific drinks that I wanted, since you guys were supposed to be open for 24 minutes more.lock the door next time .
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Annonnymymmy
Super shame that the service was HORRIBLE. We were sat and not checked in with for at least 20 minutes, had to routinely hunt our waiter down who did not check in at all with us at any point, and the food was extremely poor for the price. Honestly better service and food with less cost at a Texas roadhouse. The only good thing here was the vibe of the location.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Stefanie Shahan
I got the huevos rancheros and it came with only one egg atop a pile of basically unflavored canned beans, which were the largest component of this dish. 1 egg, beans, one tortilla chip, avocado, hot sauce and pickled onions for 20 dollars. For a fancy place it wasn't terrible but overall bland. They put us in a greenhouse they didn't turn on heat to either :( also forgot part of our order. i loved the looks of this place and left disappointed
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Maimuna Gambo
Honestly, if you’re black, I wouldn’t spend any money here. The gm, don’t even remember her name, she’s not relevant enough, is very racist and equally just as insecure. I worked here back in 2021 and randomly got fired one day. She had a biracial manager in training fire me (the closest to black they could find, I guess). The other female manager was clearly caught off guard and was just asked to be in the room too. I later found out after meeting some of my previous coworkers in a bar while I was with my current coworkers that this is what she does to black women. One of the black women she fired before me was with them. If you pay attention to the black women she hires, they’re ones that she’s less likely to be intimidated by. I came in sometime last year with a friend for brunch and she was being her natural strange self. Kept walking by my table, I just laughed. Before we left, I had to use the bathroom and she happened to be sitting in one of the tables on the way. She looked startled when I walked by and wasn’t there when I got back. She’s just an insecure, temper tantrum throwing, cowardly racist. In reality, she just hates herself. I don’t blame her, I would too. I also ordered fresh fruit that day and nothing about it was fresh? Had to send it back and get better fruit. Honestly, she’s just nasty looking and acting. The nicer you are, the more tiny she feels. She’s very mentally ill. Go somewhere where people actually understand that another person’s race and class has nothing to do with their lack of self worth.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sonali Bishnoi
Service, cocktails, and atmosphere were excellent. The Moroccan tofu skewers were a total disappointment. They put an unsalted spice paste on tofu, briefly grilled it so it had visible marks, and served it almost totally raw. The side salad had a tasty hummus vinaigrette and the pita bread was doughy.Vegetarian options: Only 2 vegetarian options, one of which was poorly executed
Come to this place for the atmosphere and decent drinks. I was disappointed by most of the food overall.Cheese plate was decentHanger steak was ok but needed more char. Chicken was a bit overdone, bit dry. Morroccan tofu skewers were bad. They are essentially raw tofu with some seasoning on them.Ravioli was decent.Our server was great, friendly.DrinksDiamondback - not badNo Shirt No shoes - good, I enjoyed itAloe There - greatPort of Craig - best drink for sureWines - did not try but wife likedOverall this place is for drinks and atmosphere, not food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Jessica Law
Let's start with the positive.Our service was great. Nick was our server and he did a great job. We had reservations and actually arrived a little early and we were sat promptly and no fuss was given.The restaurant itself is beautiful. The ambiance is great and it's picture worthy.Their cocktails were our favorite part. My boyfriend got the Fight Milk 2.0 and I got the No shirt, No shoes. Both were so tasty! Shout out to the bartender.Now to the negative.The cornbread was the driest cornbread I've ever had in my life. I'm from the south so we take our cornbread seriously and I would never recommend this to anyone. Both myself and my boyfriend had to finish our glasses of water to eat it. The flavor was there but it was like eating flour.Our entries left a lot to be desired. I got the special "crazy mushroom ravioli," and it's a fitting title but false advertisement. My ravioli was not mushroom ravioli but just cheese ravioli. The mushroom was in the dish but in the sauce. It felt very thrown together, from left overs in the kitchen. My boyfriend got the salmon. His fish was cooked well and a hearty portion but the dish overall lacked flavor. The only positive about the entrees was that the food was obviously fresh with fresh ingredients which I was hoping since "garden," is in the name.I wouldn't recommend this place for dinner but it would be a good happy hour spot for cocktails! I was holding out hope for the desert, because how can you go wrong with that right? Their dark chocolate mousse was so thick overall not tasty. I adore dark chocolate and mousse and was so excited for the combination only to be sorely disappointed. I do believe the mousse was freshly made but again very dry and thick, not a normal mousse consistency. I think to compete with the rest of the food scene in Philadelphia they have a lot of work to do.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Amanda K
Had a terrible experience at this place for my birthday. Our waitress with the short blonde hair was very rude and aggressive to myself and all of my friends. She continuously gave our table dirty looks and slow service as she stood around and talked to the host. Her attitude and hospitality actually made my friends and I feel so uncomfortable we asked for the check to leave. After asking for the check, the waitress got extremely aggressive and said, “so you’re not ordering food” and proceeded to get into an argument with several of my friends. All around we had a terrible experience here and will not be returning.
Sam T
Our server was very nice and we thought the food was good. The salmon was a little overcooked but the mushroom couscous was tasty.
Paco C
Very slow service. Very stuffy in the green houses. Never received some of what we ordered.
Meh, drinks were over priced. Hanger steak was horrific, was not cooked well at all. Shrimp cocktail was pretty gross as well. Burger and half chicken was very good. Service was acceptable. Definitely not worth the price though. Better off going across the street to Ruth Criss.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Osyter po boy on a Ciabatta. New Orleans taste in Philly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Parking: Validate parking from SonestaKid-friendliness: No kids menuWheelchair accessibility: Downstairs seating available
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Murray's NYC Cheese Board
We hosted an event for 40 people and it was absolutely wonderful. The service was impeccable, food was delicious, and ambiance was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My friend group chose Harper Garden to be our after bridal shower dinner and drinks destination. Our party of 11 was catered to by Sean our waiter, and I cannot say enough what a good job he did. Throughout the entire night, we never once felt like our large group was a burden, and all of our food was brought out quickly along with our drinks. Our group decided to stick to mostly appetizers and cocktails. The espresso martini was extremely delicious. We also had several people in the group that were gluten-free or not drinking alcohol. They had a wide variety of mocktails as well as gluten-free options for the table. We got muscles, the cheeseboard, fries, buffalo wings, shrimp cocktail and we were not disappointed with any dish. They also had options for a gluten-free bun for the burger on the menu. We sat outside on the patio, which was enclosed and heated. The decorations and lights in the area made it a whimsical evening out. I would absolutely go back to this restaurant for a date night dinner or a cocktail night with friends.Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free burger buns, mocktails
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Market Oysters, The Merica Burger, Murray's NYC Cheese Board, Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
24 minutes before they officially close and I arrive. the doors, open, free for anyone to walk in, bc again, 24 minutes until they close. I sit at the bar filled with other people who are still drinking … with 24 minutes left till they close. I sit for 2 minutes until I look up and see the woman eye the bartender and look at me, 24 minutes before they close, to tell me they are closed………………………. pls reread what I wrote and tell me … what’s wrong with this picture.the door should have been locked if yall were closing early. Instead, here I am ordering a $19 uber to get there for 2 specific drinks that I wanted, since you guys were supposed to be open for 24 minutes more.lock the door next time .
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Super shame that the service was HORRIBLE. We were sat and not checked in with for at least 20 minutes, had to routinely hunt our waiter down who did not check in at all with us at any point, and the food was extremely poor for the price. Honestly better service and food with less cost at a Texas roadhouse. The only good thing here was the vibe of the location.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
I got the huevos rancheros and it came with only one egg atop a pile of basically unflavored canned beans, which were the largest component of this dish. 1 egg, beans, one tortilla chip, avocado, hot sauce and pickled onions for 20 dollars. For a fancy place it wasn't terrible but overall bland. They put us in a greenhouse they didn't turn on heat to either :( also forgot part of our order. i loved the looks of this place and left disappointed
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Honestly, if you’re black, I wouldn’t spend any money here. The gm, don’t even remember her name, she’s not relevant enough, is very racist and equally just as insecure. I worked here back in 2021 and randomly got fired one day. She had a biracial manager in training fire me (the closest to black they could find, I guess). The other female manager was clearly caught off guard and was just asked to be in the room too. I later found out after meeting some of my previous coworkers in a bar while I was with my current coworkers that this is what she does to black women. One of the black women she fired before me was with them. If you pay attention to the black women she hires, they’re ones that she’s less likely to be intimidated by. I came in sometime last year with a friend for brunch and she was being her natural strange self. Kept walking by my table, I just laughed. Before we left, I had to use the bathroom and she happened to be sitting in one of the tables on the way. She looked startled when I walked by and wasn’t there when I got back. She’s just an insecure, temper tantrum throwing, cowardly racist. In reality, she just hates herself. I don’t blame her, I would too. I also ordered fresh fruit that day and nothing about it was fresh? Had to send it back and get better fruit. Honestly, she’s just nasty looking and acting. The nicer you are, the more tiny she feels. She’s very mentally ill. Go somewhere where people actually understand that another person’s race and class has nothing to do with their lack of self worth.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Service, cocktails, and atmosphere were excellent. The Moroccan tofu skewers were a total disappointment. They put an unsalted spice paste on tofu, briefly grilled it so it had visible marks, and served it almost totally raw. The side salad had a tasty hummus vinaigrette and the pita bread was doughy.Vegetarian options: Only 2 vegetarian options, one of which was poorly executed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Come to this place for the atmosphere and decent drinks. I was disappointed by most of the food overall.Cheese plate was decentHanger steak was ok but needed more char. Chicken was a bit overdone, bit dry. Morroccan tofu skewers were bad. They are essentially raw tofu with some seasoning on them.Ravioli was decent.Our server was great, friendly.DrinksDiamondback - not badNo Shirt No shoes - good, I enjoyed itAloe There - greatPort of Craig - best drink for sureWines - did not try but wife likedOverall this place is for drinks and atmosphere, not food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Let's start with the positive.Our service was great. Nick was our server and he did a great job. We had reservations and actually arrived a little early and we were sat promptly and no fuss was given.The restaurant itself is beautiful. The ambiance is great and it's picture worthy.Their cocktails were our favorite part. My boyfriend got the Fight Milk 2.0 and I got the No shirt, No shoes. Both were so tasty! Shout out to the bartender.Now to the negative.The cornbread was the driest cornbread I've ever had in my life. I'm from the south so we take our cornbread seriously and I would never recommend this to anyone. Both myself and my boyfriend had to finish our glasses of water to eat it. The flavor was there but it was like eating flour.Our entries left a lot to be desired. I got the special "crazy mushroom ravioli," and it's a fitting title but false advertisement. My ravioli was not mushroom ravioli but just cheese ravioli. The mushroom was in the dish but in the sauce. It felt very thrown together, from left overs in the kitchen. My boyfriend got the salmon. His fish was cooked well and a hearty portion but the dish overall lacked flavor. The only positive about the entrees was that the food was obviously fresh with fresh ingredients which I was hoping since "garden," is in the name.I wouldn't recommend this place for dinner but it would be a good happy hour spot for cocktails! I was holding out hope for the desert, because how can you go wrong with that right? Their dark chocolate mousse was so thick overall not tasty. I adore dark chocolate and mousse and was so excited for the combination only to be sorely disappointed. I do believe the mousse was freshly made but again very dry and thick, not a normal mousse consistency. I think to compete with the rest of the food scene in Philadelphia they have a lot of work to do.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Had a terrible experience at this place for my birthday. Our waitress with the short blonde hair was very rude and aggressive to myself and all of my friends. She continuously gave our table dirty looks and slow service as she stood around and talked to the host. Her attitude and hospitality actually made my friends and I feel so uncomfortable we asked for the check to leave. After asking for the check, the waitress got extremely aggressive and said, “so you’re not ordering food” and proceeded to get into an argument with several of my friends. All around we had a terrible experience here and will not be returning.
Our server was very nice and we thought the food was good. The salmon was a little overcooked but the mushroom couscous was tasty.
Very slow service. Very stuffy in the green houses. Never received some of what we ordered.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2