Bliss

3.8 (1260)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

220 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

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About this restaurant

Good for groups
Romantic
Lively

Whether stopping in for an energizing brunch or a relaxing dinner, Bliss has what you are looking for. With a menu featuring contemporary American cuisine, it offers classic comfort dishes in an upscale yet comfortable atmosphere. Bliss is located within the art district of Philadelphia, so it is conveniently close to other attractions like the Kimmel Center and the Merriam Theatre. Private events can be hosted on the mezzanine level of the restaurant, which can seat up to 32 people. The Sunday brunch menu at Bliss is a special treat. Delight in salads, sandwiches or classic egg dishes. For dinner, enjoy the pan-seared salmon, braised boneless short ribs or the filet mignon. The cheese and charcuterie platters are a must-try and the dessert menu features sweet treats like crème brulee and gelato.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Lunch: Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm and Sun 11am-2:30pm. Dinner: Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm and Sun 4pm-8:30pm.
Website
http://www.bliss-restaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Perry Katsapis
Private party facilities
Bliss is available for all types of private events, large and small: birthdays, anniversaries, rehearsal dinners, showers, business meetings, luncheons, corporate parties, holiday parties. Private dining is available in the second floor mezzanine room for up to 30 guests, and for larger parties in the main dining room/bar area. Restaurant buyouts are also available.

Location
220 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Neighborhood
Center City
Cross street
between Walnut & Locust
Parking details
Parking is available next door in the Bellevue/Hyatt Hotel self-parking garage. Discounted rate available to Bliss customers.
Public transit
Easily accessible by bus, train, and subway.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Cobb Salad$12.50
Grilled Chicken, Gorgonzola Cheese, Avocado, Tomatoes Cucumbers, Bacon, Egg, Shallot-Viniagrette
Bliss Salad$9.00
Red Grapes, Candied Walnuts, Gorgonzola, Mixed Greens, Aged Balsamic & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Fennel Salad$9.00
Shaved Fennel, Nixed Greens, Pecorino-Romano, Orange Vinaigrette

Sandwiches

Bliss Burger$13.00
Cheddar Cheese, Roasted Peppers, Remoulade, Lettuce, Tomato, Fresh Cut Fries or Side Salad
Taleggio & Pesto Grilled Cheese$12.50
w/ Tomato-Basil Soup
Chicken Sandwich$11.50
Crispy Chicken, Sauteed Spinach, Provolone, Arugula Pesto, Fresh Cur Fries or Side Salad
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Sandwich$14.50
Remoulade, Lettuce, Fresh Cut Fries or Side Salad

Entrées

Porcini Dusted Scallops$23.50
Beluga Lentils & Crispy Pancetta, Asparagus, Balsamic Reduction
Steak Frites$22.50
Sautéed Spinach, Shallot Butter
Pocono Trout$17.00
Grilled Asparagus, Herb Salad, Pistachio Butter
Honey-Glazed Free Range Chicken$15.50
Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables
Sesame Seared Salmon$16.50
Wasabi Oil, Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables
Special Omelet of the Day$12.00

Prix Fixe*

Three Courses $23

Appetizer
Soup or the Bliss Salad
Entrée
Chicken or Salmon
Dessert
Gelato/Sorbet

Reviews

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3.8

(1260)

3.8Food
4.0Service
3.7Ambience
0.1Value

Noise • Moderate

1,260 Reviews

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Tony Gold
Philadelphia162 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 23, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We were greeted as soon as we walked in the restaurant and seated. Our server Marissa was pleasant but more robotic than engaging. The Pear Cosmo was great! Scallops with risotto was very tasty. Not a fan of asparagus and not sure it was in the description but they were on my plate. The Bliss Salad with mixed greens, grapes and gorgonzola was fantastic. Short ribs were done to perfection. We would go back, fast service. We were out in about an hour with a full restaurant on the first floor.
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SaraKYac
Memphis/West TN4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bliss was nothing short of lovely. The ambiance was cozy and simple but could have easily been very hype on a busier night. We came after people had cleared out to go to shows. Our server's first question to us was whether we had somewhere to be, which was very considerate and showed he'd been serving there for a while. He recommended carapaccio to us and ohh man was it incredible. He also gave us wine recommendations with our food, short ribs and salmon, that were perfect. Especially since my boyfriend wanted white with his short ribs instead of red - his recommendation was great. My salmon had a crisp exterior and tender center - the Swiss chard was not bitter and the sauce and risotto that accompanied were incredible. Each bite was a great assortment of flavor. My boyfriend's shortrib had a tender, roast flavour with the au jus and wild rice with carrots. Again, each bite was perfect. We got a flourless chocolate torte and creme brulee for dessert, and they were both pretty good. We weren't blown away by either, which was unfortunate given the quality of our dinner. All in all, we had a fantastic night with great food in a lovely atmosphere
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Freddikins
Philadelphia106 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 18, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We missed a great evening because of Bliss hd to close because of a gas lead, which they called me about two hours before the 6 p.m. booking time.
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AnnS
Philadelphia5 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 14, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our Valentine's Day dinner after the opera. My husband loved the mashed celeriac side (broadened our taste experience beyond celeriac soup), done similar to a family parsnip recipe. Waiter was very careful to check ingredients for all my choices due to my peanut allergy. TVs & bar crowd were low-volume, very important when in such a small, intimate space. I wish the Open Table online menu had specified the "choices" were only Prix Fixe, as we're not big eaters, and could've done without all the extras. Nice touch was a red rose presented to each female diner.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia1 review
1.0
Dined on February 14, 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Arrived early and someone from behind the curtain screamed out "we're not open yet". Shocked and embarrassed we went out in the cold and found a place to hang until 4:00. They never told us the menu was price fixed even thou they spoke to me three times. Had bread dishes but had to ask for bread. Waitress said we haven't baked it yet. I wouldn't go back there for free. Place was cold and a total joke. People of the world avoid the bliss,I've never written a review even when I had bad service this was so horrible I had to write. Forget Bliss change the name to "nightmare"
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THEBARON Gold
Philadelphia159 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 14, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We have dined at BLISS many times but within the last 6 months or so the service has seriously declined. I do not how they can state that they are one of Philadelphia's 50 best restaurants. The wait staff's attire is not crisp and looks dingy and they do not appear to really know what they are doing. The couple sitting near us commented that this was first AND last dining at BLISS. Probably our last time as well.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Philadelphia1 review
2.0
Dined on February 14, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The menu on open table and their website differed, and NEITHER was the same as what was in the restaurant. After speaking to a host, I found out the menu on their website is a few YEARS out of date! Salad had way too much dressing on it Our drinks came out after our salad, rather than before The price for the size of salmon we received was definitely not worth it
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KateE
Philadelphia4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 13, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My girlfriend and I had a very enjoyable time. The food was delicious and our waiter was awesome. We would recommend this to anyone looking for a quiet tasty meal :)
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Edward
Philadelphia75 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 11, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We've been to Bliss several times. The only negative this time was that they were short of servers. Ours was really running, but service was a bit slow, unlike the norm there. We'll certainly be back.
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DebraV Gold
Atlantic City9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 7, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was fabulous! We were celebrating a birthday and she made the birthday person feel special. I wish I remembered her name becasue she was great - she made our experience memorable! The food was pretty good. It has big open windows that look out on to Broad Street which was fun. It was a cold February day so when the entrance door opened a lot of cold air would come in. They tried to compensate with a nice heavy curtain to block the cool air, but not completely successful. The heat was turned up so when the door was not opening the restaurant heated up a bit too much. I suspect it's not a problem if you're seated far from the door.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Lunch: Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm and Sun 11am-2:30pm. Dinner: Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm and Sun 4pm-8:30pm.
Website
http://www.bliss-restaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Perry Katsapis
Private party facilities
Bliss is available for all types of private events, large and small: birthdays, anniversaries, rehearsal dinners, showers, business meetings, luncheons, corporate parties, holiday parties. Private dining is available in the second floor mezzanine room for up to 30 guests, and for larger parties in the main dining room/bar area. Restaurant buyouts are also available.

Location
220 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Neighborhood
Center City
Cross street
between Walnut & Locust
Parking details
Parking is available next door in the Bellevue/Hyatt Hotel self-parking garage. Discounted rate available to Bliss customers.
Public transit
Easily accessible by bus, train, and subway.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Appetizers

Soup$6.50

Filet"Oscar" Carpaccio$13.00

Tomato-Basil Flatbread$11.00

Veal Stuffed Tortelloni$11.50

Salads

Cobb Salad$12.50

Bliss Salad$9.00

Fennel Salad$9.00

Sandwiches

Bliss Burger$13.00

Taleggio & Pesto Grilled Cheese$12.50

Chicken Sandwich$11.50

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Sandwich$14.50

Entrées

Porcini Dusted Scallops$23.50

Steak Frites$22.50

Pocono Trout$17.00

Honey-Glazed Free Range Chicken$15.50

Sesame Seared Salmon$16.50

Special Omelet of the Day$12.00

Prix Fixe*

Appetizer

Entrée

Dessert

Reviews

Additional information

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