Southwark Restaurant Reviews
Submitted by CEO Think Tank on 05/12/2022
CEO Think Tank 5 stars rating.
Such a lovely and delicious evening on Saturday.
The staff and owners were welcoming and attentive.
Highly recommend the cocktails, the lamb tartare and especially the duck. Chris and Marina definitely have a winner. Can't wait to take advantage of their tasting room!
Sam Costa 5 stars rating.
Came here for my birthday in August with a friend and had the best meal. Everything was delicious and beautifully plated from appetizer to dessert. Sit in the patio if you can! Beautiful.
Submitted by Sam Costa on 09/20/2022
James Dohm 5 stars rating.
Of 30+ "nice" restaurants I've been to in Philly, within the top 3 on food quality. Worth making a trip to and infinitely better than the Starr or Schulson restaurants.
Relatively quiet on a Wednesday PM.
Submitted by James Dohm on 09/07/2022
James Sparks 5 stars rating.
Great cocktails!!!! Looking forward to go back and try the amazing sounding food!
Submitted by James Sparks on 09/01/2022
Philly Pete 5 stars rating.
Great place to eat the burger was really good and the bartenders are phenomenal. I watched a bartender make a drink using egg whites and it looked good.
Submitted by Philly Pete on 07/29/2022
Alicia Mcintosh 2 stars rating.
Everything was over priced and over salted.. the ricotta toast was burnt black so all you could taste was char
.. the skate was over just salt... gnocchi was mushy.
The drinks were so small... the wine was half pours and the amaretto sour was 1/4 foam
Absolutely ridiculous place...
Also freezing inside.
Skip...
Submitted by Alicia Mcintosh on 04/25/2022
Zoë Murrie 1 stars rating.
I’m in town visiting my friend for his birthday and staying across the street from Southwark in an AirBnb. We have had a great time in Philly so far for our first visit to the city with nothing but excellent, friendly service. We went to Royal sushi in the neighborhood and after a fabulous dinner they recommended Southwark as a place to get a cocktail after dinner. We walked in around 11:30 with our masks on and with our vaccine cards ready to be able to have one drink at the bar, and immediately felt like the energy from the two people behind the bar was very strange, despite this, we thanked them for water and the offer to have any menu explanation. My boyfriend and our friend felt like they were having holes bored into them from the stares from the employees, and after five minutes we were asked if there was a drink we could have. Before I could even finish my order the bartender very aggressively said “yeah sure” I immediately felt a pit in my stomach as his attitude felt really defensive and I asked if everything was okay. We basically just kept going back and forth and he said that he had had good interactions with everyone else that night and I asked him multiple times what the issue was and what energy we were giving that was unsatisfactory. We just decided to leave and not order a drink and as we were walking out the bartender kept saying “what happened, what’s going on.” I’m not sure what was going on but we were looking forward to a nightcap in our neighborhood for our last night in Philly after a lovely dinner and all left very confused and feeling anxious and like we had done something wrong. I have no idea what we did but if we ever find ourselves in Philly again we will not be going here. As a longtime food and bev worker, I understand what it’s like to be in this line of work and I’m always an engaged and gracious guest. Really just confused and upset.
Submitted by Zoë Murrie on 04/23/2022
Jerry Kern 1 stars rating.
The owner of this place proceeded to trash another restaurant owner in the neighborhood. He called him a “sexist and racist” which I know to be untrue. I’m guessing it’s hearsay and not based on actual one on one interaction, which ironically is it’s own form of prejudice. What a shame. The cocktails here are superb. The food is very good. The owner apparently is a judgemental, prejudiced person. I like the staff and the product but cannot return after this horrible interaction with the owner.
Submitted by Jerry Kern on 02/18/2022
Roxie Popovsky 5 stars rating.
Had a fabulous dinner with friends at this quaint beautiful place. Dining here feels like your eating at your grandmas house (in a good way) it’s so homey and the atmosphere is great. The food and cocktails are all exquisitely thought out. Bit of a small menu but that’s ok because the choices are great. Had the chicken liver mousse, mussels escabeche, and the gnocchi with short rib ragout. Everything was so incredibly delicious and worth the price. Cocktails are expensive but STRONG. Also got free homemade icecream for my friends birthday!
Submitted by Roxie Popovsky on 01/31/2022
Moxie Saturday 5 stars rating.
Wow. Six out of five stars. This was my third time here and every time was amazing. I had the peas and ricotta ravioli, fried green tomatoes, and chocolate cake with salted caramel ice cream. All amazing and service always perfect! I even like the mood lighting and music too :) highly recommend.
Submitted by Moxie Saturday on 07/07/2019
