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Posted by Foobooz on September 15th, 2008
Craig LaBan hits the base of the Comcast Center and visits Table 31, the high-end steakhouse by Chris Scarduzio and Georges Perrier.
Well, it isn’t cheap. All but a couple of the prime steaks cost in the high $30s or well beyond (which is why most restaurants avoid the pricier prime grade). But the quality is high. And it’s also true that this multilevel restaurant with 200-plus seats aspires to be more versatile than a standard-issue steak house. The menu offers some intriguing bistro fare, well-cooked seafood, homemade pasta twirled around fistfuls of crab, and lunchtime sirloin burgers topped with mops of juicy short-rib meat.
Three Bells – Excellent
1701 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA
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January 19th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Last Saturday, I took my husband to Table 31 for his birthday. He had been craving a “great steak” all week and from what I had read, Table 31 was the place to go. The steak did not disappoint. It was excellent, exactly what you would expect from a high-end steak house. Our server was very congenial and knowledgeable about the wine and food menus. He was a delight. Despite the good food and friendly service, my husband and I will never be returning to Table 31. Throughout our meal, we heard a very angry man screaming profanity from the direction of their private room, kitchen and restrooms. I thought it was from the large private party down the hall. However, it turns out that the chef was berating his staff. Mind you, we weren’t in a table right next to the kitchen. We were about 30-40 feet away from the kitchen door, separated by a room holding a large party. Our table was not the only ones to hear these tirades. The guests surrounding us were visibly taken aback as well.
Philadelphia is known for its fine restaurants and restaurateurs. If my husband is craving a great steak, I’ll be sure to go to somewhere else where the meal will be comparable. The kitchen staff’s behavior was inexcusable, unprofessional and frankly unappetizing.