Townsend

4.7 (1185)

$31 to $50

Contemporary French

2121 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

A contemporary French restaurant in Philadelphia. Chef Townsend Wentz's elegant French menu follows the seasons. Our wine selections are carefully cultivated, constantly searching for honest wines made by caring producers.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday & Wednesday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Website
http://www.townsendrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Townsend Wentz

Location
2121 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Neighborhood
Center City
Cross street
At the intersection of Walnut St and Van Pelt St
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Wine

Jumbo Lump Crab Risotto$16.00
truffle-asparagus salad
Escargot and Brussels Sprout "Mange Tout"$12.00
bacon-sherry crème fraiche
Sauteed Sweetbread$14.00
potato aligote, castelvetrano olives, oven dried tomato provencal
Potato Gnocchi$14.00
roasted beech mushrooms, oven dried tomatoes, caramelized onion, thyme

3rd Course

Seared Bronzino$29.00
confit potato, fennel, sultanas, orange, mussel velouté
Pan Roasted Magret Duck Breast$34.00
white bean cassoulet, port reduction
Roasted Organic Chicken$28.00
leg galantine, speck, artichoke barigoule, carrots, lemon
Grilled Swordfish$30.00
lentils du puy, carrots boulanger
Rabbit Pot-au-Feu$29.00
loin roulade, braised rabbit, carrots, potatoes

Reviews

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4.7

(1185)

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

1,185 Reviews

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Townie Gold
Philadelphia42 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent in the new location. So much closer ! Very young chic clientele !
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LeslieK4 Gold
Philadelphia13 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An excellent dinner. Loved it
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foodiedudie Gold
Philadelphia311 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 11, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was superb. Quiet night with the coronavirus causing folks to stay away from public places, but come on out and eat! Nice wine list, friendly staff. So glad to have Townsend in Rittenhouse neighborhood.
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Momtofive
Philadelphia59 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely dinner and wonderful drinks. The staff is delightfully helpful and respectful. Overall, a great dining experience.
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Fern Gold
Philadelphia35 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed our recent visit to Townsend. We both ordered the chef's tasting menu and staff was very accomodating about changing out one of the dishes that was something we don't eat. Each course was delicious. We also enjoyed the wine pairings with each course. A great choice for a special occasion meal.
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RyanS Gold
Philadelphia13 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful restaurant at a new location, food in top shelf and service is pretty good. A little louder and less intimate then it used to be but still great all around
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pamk
Philadelphia69 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful food and service as on Passyunk! We had a beautifully timed dinner to celebrate and the best temperance cocktail in Philadelphia so far. Miss the old charming ambiance a bit, but will definitely be back.
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CityDweller
Philadelphia19 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 5, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We were greeted promptly and seated. There was a table of 5 men and 1 woman that was very noise. The men kept trying to talk over each other and getting louder. We complained to the server about the noise. She agreed they were way out of bounds but there was nothing she could do. There was a dying poinsettia in the window sill next to our table; it almost spring. We had to signal to order cocktails. The food was very good and the wine was very good. The variety of food was excellent and they prepared a salad course for my wife which was not on the menu. It was very good. Pricing was good. I would recommend that they spend more training on customer service and attention to details.
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Susan Gold
Philadelphia76 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 4, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful dinner!
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WilliamSasso Gold
Philadelphia14 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 4, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The food was just OK. The Bronzino was soggy indicating it had been frozen too long .The gnocchi was overcooked although I thought the sauce was good.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday & Wednesday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Website
http://www.townsendrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Townsend Wentz

Location
2121 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Neighborhood
Center City
Cross street
At the intersection of Walnut St and Van Pelt St
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Wine

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Menu

1st Course

Broiled East Coast Oysters with Fennel$14.00

Foie Gras Mousse$13.00

Marinated Hamachi$13.00

Beef Tartare$13.00

2nd Course

Jumbo Lump Crab Risotto$16.00

Escargot and Brussels Sprout "Mange Tout"$12.00

Sauteed Sweetbread$14.00

Potato Gnocchi$14.00

3rd Course

Seared Bronzino$29.00

Pan Roasted Magret Duck Breast$34.00

Roasted Organic Chicken$28.00

Grilled Swordfish$30.00

Rabbit Pot-au-Feu$29.00

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