Lacroix at The Rittenhouse

Reviewed by FoodForThought8 on 01/30/2010.
Member since October 2002, Total Reviews: 292 (New York, NY)

I really enjoyed dining at this restaurant. Tasting menu is fun & keeps the control and choices with Chef Levin and offers good value.

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Reviewed by jamesn6465 on 09/26/2009.
Member since June 2009, Total Reviews: 7 (La Crosse, WI)

Enjoys the three main ingredients of a top, but not great, restaurant: fine French cuisine, reasonably competent service, powerful window views. Tasting menu wisely keeps the control and choices with Chef Levin and offers good value. Steep wine prices underwrite the tasting menu. Service out of sync. Sleeping sommelier leaves wine glasses empty and wine bottle half full.

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Reviewed by timnkate on 08/30/2009.
Member since December 2006, Total Reviews: 23 (Male, 40s, Broomall, PA)

Exceptionally good food, stellar service, beautiful location. Can't think of anything negative to say. I was very impressed. I'll be back.

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Reviewed by PeterS7454 on 05/18/2009.
Member since March 2008, Total Reviews: 1 (Male, 60 and above, Stony Brook, NY)

Food is superb. Winelist is $$$$ Staff are snotty, cold and officious. (I specified an order of one type of oysters, but waiter brought a mixed plate. Sommelier hovered and asked me 3 times if I needed any help within 5 minutes. Busboy dropped a load of crumbs on my lap. Maitre d' was obviously annoyed to have to show us a table. We were rushed out.) Overall, I had the feeling that none of these guys had ever eaten in a good restaurant.

Reviewed by StephenW261203 on 05/15/2009.
Member since April 2004, Total Reviews: 8 (Male, 60 and above, Philadelphia, PA)

Absolutely magnificent!! I spend a lot of time in Paris and a lot of time eating in Paris, and Lacroix would hold its own there. I personally know of no better French restaurant in America. Le Beck Fin is a retro caricature of a Parisian restaurant. Lacroix is the real deal, and, compared to Le Beck Fin, is a relative bargain.