This place never fails to deliver! The staff are amazing, the food top notch, and the overall atmosphere creates a fabulous dining experience. One of my favorite go to places that never disappoints!
Stumbled on this place by chance and it’s a great spot for food and drink - best French Onion soup I’ve had anywhere �
My boyfriend and I were visiting philly for the first time. I made this reservation, not trying to get my hopes up because past French restaurants I have been to have been greatly disappointing. I couldn't have been more wrong! This place was fantastic, from the decor to the food. The escargot was perfectly made, my steak was the best rare steak I have had in a long time, the chocolate mousse was absolutely divine, and my boyfriend loved his ribeye and almond bread pudding. My only complaint was the heat was on a little to high so it was a bit hot, and I would have loved to have heard some French music, like Edith Piaf or music you would have heard of you were actually in Paris! Will I come back? Most definitely!!! Over and over and over again! Thank you for a great evening!!
One of my besties, Jerome recommended this eatery because I haven't been in Philadelphia in a couple of years. We were looking for a more quieter but delicious place to eat at on a busy Friday night! He was right! We could hear each other talking over a delicious meal and dessert! The staff were pretty amazing too! :-)
This a must go to place. The gentleman entertainings music sets the French mood and the staff exceptional !
The best by far, French Char, we we Monsier, would luv to go back, but can't, it's complicated, but def 5 star
Loved the octopus, steak tartare and Croque Madame. They also had an excellent Sauvignon blanc by the glass for $10. Very authentic French Bistro with attentive service.
Good wine and French beer, I had 9 oz burger with carmelized oinons. It tasted like steak
Caribo Cafe is great! The service, the ambience and the food are top-notch. It is quaint making it feel romantic. Lovely, quite lovely! We will be returning!
Great meal, great service and lovely ambience! We have dined here numerous times and has been great every time.
We went for a company outting. We had a set menu and open bar� I had the steak frites. It was delicious! For dessert I decided to try something new. I had the bread pudding. I was out of this world!! I'll be back �Oh and our waiters were so attentive. Great food, great atmosphere!
Food , service and ambiance were all excellent! Cozy place and very relaxing ! Sure to return here on my next visit to Philadelphia.
We stopped in for lunch while in the city. What a delightful place! This restaurant would be characterized as a French Cafe. They have both outside and inside seating. The inside has a warm ambience with lots of wood. We were seated by the window which was nice. My wife ordered the quiche and I had the lamb burger with goat cheese. Both were great. The quiche was moist and delicious. The lamb burger honestly may be the best burger have ever had in a restaurant, and I have had a lot of burgers. The chocolate olive oil cake was also delicious. They have vegetarian options also for those who prefer that. The staff was courteous and attentive as well. We really enjoyed our time and have put this on our list of places to return to.
Great burger and poutine and escargot. Excellent service and music. Good beer and wine pours too! Recommend.
I had a short break before heading to the airport and walk in front of this cozy French restaurant to enjoy escargot, one of those strange delicacies that I can not find in Miami. The dish was a refined reinterpretation of the classic with a delicate puff pastry brioche. 👌🏼.
Had 3 course lunch. Great food and staff. I will return for dinner I highly recommend the Seafood crepe.
My party and I enjoyed profiteroles & vanilla ice cream with dark chocolate sauce. We also enjoyed an espresso. The atmosphere was lovely, including our server. The prices are reasonable, and we are returning to indulge ourselves in another delightful dessert.
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+5
Inviting exterior bubbling with conversation stopped me on the street. Located across from The Beasley Building, sporting a blue cabana is Caribou Café, a country French chic. The vibe is enjoy life to its fullest and eat well along the way.
I read the market offering for Lamb Burger on the marquee outside the restaurant and decided that would be lunch. Roasted onions, sautéed spinach, fresh goat cheese, paired with Haricots Verts. The Lamb Burger was served slightly under Medium and was delicious. Try not to overlook the Prix Fixe Luncheon Menu until 3pm at an extremely fair price.
Dessert was too difficult for me to choose just one. My waitress recommended the biscotti as it is freshly made and soft. Completely different than the grocer or coffee shop variety, Caribou Café Large Biscotti is easy to eat, loaded with fruit and good flavor. Large parties should all agree for each to order one dessert so everyone gets to try them all.
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Been here twice. Good selection of local and French / Belgian beers, great service, excellent French country cooking. This isn't for gourmands, but is in the great tradition of the brasserie. Price / quality is great too. Especially can recommend the escargots!
Great service with very gentle waiter and waitress taking care of us. Food was delicious, typically a French Brasserie in Paris with a delicious croque monsieur and very tasty and big burger. Lots of beer choice, very happy to have had a table at the last minute !
A very good relaxing French restaurant in an excellent location. The service was great, as well as the food, drink & atmosphere. They do charge a bit high credit card acceptance rate, I rarely see restaurants go above two or three percent, and the portions were authentic. Still it deserves to be busier than it was when I ate there. They got a lot right and I am looking forward to visiting again!
Came for restaurant week. Will definitely be returning for more!
Pros:
- The service was fantastic. They were very attentive and responded quickly to any issue. I didn't particularly like the potato leek soup and left it. I didn't complain or say anything. The waiter, Brian, asked why I left it. I simply said it wasn't to my liking so he asked if I wanted him to change it for a salad. That's excellent service that differentiates a good restaurant from an excellent restaurant.
- the seafood crepe was ridiculously good. The profiteroles and the salad were both very good as well.
- the petit creme pot was tasty!
- they gave free bread to start which seems to be a practice that's dying out.
Cons:
- the turkey osso buco was somewhat dry and the rice that came with it was too soft. Needed texture.
- the leek soup was definitely not something I enjoyed
Quiet restaurant with good food, great service, and delicious drinks. Perfect for a casual date night or business meal.
Food was very good, portion sizes were about perfect. Waitress and bar staff were awesome.
Drop a star for a arbitrary fee and adding 4% for using a credit card. They claim it's a transfer of the charge they incur. I take credit cards and am a very small business and it only costs me 2.8% to run a card. GTFO with this stuff.
Drew “Lambo” Lamorgese
+5
Great Cafe style French cuisine with a uthentic menu by the owner and award-winning Chef Olivier who one on the cable TV show "Chopped". It's worth the trip and experience, All LOVE from France to Philly.
Unique options of food. Nice little outdoor setting. Friendly staff. Good portion served.
Food was delicious, meats were tender but lightly seasoned. Metered parking available in front of the restaurant and in the surrounding areas. Child seating available for parents with toddlers. Follow us on @gettingabite for more pictures and reviews.
Today was my first day dining out in well over a year, and I chose Caribou Cafe. I've always loved the ambience of this local bistro. And they did not disappoint. The service was excellent, and the Warm Frisee Salad delicious. As a solo diner, sometimes you never know how you're going to be treated. But no one was rude, which was very much appreciated. Looking forward to going back soon.
This little french restaurant in Philly had delicious food and great happy hour specials. The Salmon and steak were great. The fries with gravy were delicious. For dessert, the crepes were so rich and delicious. The atmosphere was nice and the serving staff was kind and knowledgeable. Also, there were several vegetarian options.
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