Amourette

I really enjoyed my experience at My Loup so was excited to try this place out. The patio feels like you've walked into your friend's spacious backyard with string lights and plants. It was a super hot night out so we asked to be seated inside and they were able to accommodate us. Apparently inside seating is actually reserved for walk-ins so good to know for those who can't get a Resy!The food was good enough but I think the ambiance of the place and the amazing service really made the experience worth it for me. Definitely don't skip the hanger steak--it's perfectly medium rare and juicy. The tomato toast was flavorful but the toast was pretty thick and hard to bite into especially around the crust, although that might just be a me problem.I look forward to doing a walk-in to try their dessert sometime before the pop-up wraps up!

A huge disappointment. We've eaten at Her Place several times and were hopeful this would be similar level cuisine. The service was excellent and of course the Art Alliance garden and building are lovely. It was just the food - across the board, a real letdown, especially given the prices. It's a case of a place resting on its laurels, clearly.We ate stuffed zucchini flowers, tuna crudo Niçoise, softshell crab Caesar, and stuffed lobster tail. We had a bottle of red wine. The zucchini flowers were deep fried and stuffed with sticky, bland, tasteless cheese. The dipping sauce lent some flavor, I guess. The tuna crudo at $22; the fish was hacked into uneven sized chunks tossed into the heavily dressed mess of too-large green bean pieces, hunks of cucumber and a few stray olives. The tuna's flavor was completely lost and the presentation was sloppy and ugly. Crab Caesar at $29; again, heavily overdressed salad overshadowing the flavor of the crab. Only one crab. We scraped as much of the soupy dressing off as possible and did get a couple bites of crab, which was nicely fried. The rest of the salad was drowning in dressing and not enjoyable. Lobster at $65; basically a lobster thermidor. They'd removed the lobster tail meat, mixed it with copious amounts of tarragon and what tasted like Ritz crackers. The whole crumbly mess was spilling out. Again, the lobster flavor was not the highlight - the cracker crumb, tarragon, and butter were. There was a nice claw, though, that we managed to rip open. That tasted great. But for $65...? We felt like we'd been tricked. At least serve the whole lobster's meat without the insulting amount of breadcrumbs. The $80 bottle, a very young blend, was uninteresting and forgettable. The wine by the glass offerings were meager. All in all, once the 20% auto gratuity was added, a $315 absolute waste except for the good service and pretty setting. Save your money. This place is clearly coasting, relying on marketing and the good rep of Her Place.

This pop up was AWESOME. The softshell crab appetizer is a MUST ORDER. All the dishes were delicious, Also you have to get the basil vodka soda. It was one of the best drinks I've had in Philadelphia. The service was amazing and everyone was super friendly. The weather was bad when we went but would love to sit on the patio next time.

Unsure what's up with the low ratings, but I'm here to attest that this resto is fire. I went back to back, and both times, the food and service were mind-blowing. The outdoor dining is great when the weather is pleasant. The inside ambiance is dark and intimate.

Very disappointed in this pop up. This was not what I was expecting from Amanda Shulman's summer pop up in the Art Alliance. I really liked Her Place and My Loup but this place doesn't compare. It seemed like it was going for summer American as their vibe but the vibe was definitely off. Like I said, the place is located in the Art Alliance. They wouldn't allow me to book indoor online. They had a patio reservation I snagged for 9pm. What is odd is they had a ton of indoor seating (basically only one couple was indoors). Since it was hot, we asked for indoor seating (which they graciously gave us). Apparently, the indoor is set aside for walk ins or if there was a rain storm. If I would have known this, I would have came earlier to get an indoor spot. The service was definitely why I gave it 3 stars instead of 2. The service was so fantastic. No detail was overlooked. Every dish was clearly explained and we were given new plates after our appetizers were finished. I really liked the blue steak knife!The spicy margarita was pretty good. It had a slight kick. I wish it had more of a spice level to it. I really liked the decorative jalapeños that came with the drink. For appetizers, I had the pimento cheese crab dip with ritz crackers and crudite. It was literally a waste of money. I could easily buy ritz crackers and some dip from Costco and it would have been better. It was interesting that they added carrots and pickles. It felt like a picnic. We also had the fried zucchini flowers, ricotta, tomato jam. This one was basic and really small. It was basically just deep fried zucchini with a ton of ricotta on the top of it. I did like the cheesy goodness but definitely not worth it. The last appetizer we ate was the softshell caesar, little gem, parmesan. This was delicious except I admit I didn't like eating the whole deep fried softshell blue crab (which came from Maryland). It basically tasted like a caesar salad since the whole crab was covered in Parmesan and lettuce.The entree was the hanger steak, stilton, pepper, charred onions. It was pretty good. I wouldn't say it was something to shout about. I really liked the sauce and felt like the steak was cooked well. The onions were so amazing. It was well cooked (apparently it is cooked on a cast iron then put in the oven). The white chocolate pudding with raspberries was ok. I did like the taste of the pudding and how much raspberries are on top, but again, I have had better desserts before.

Rainy day so garden area was closed. Everyone with reservations were seated inside the Art Alliance building. Nice room in the back of the building overlooking the garden. Our server made great recommendations. We ordered a bottle of red from Sicily that was light & fruity. We had the Tomato toast, Shrimp with cucumber, Halibut with corn sauce & Peach with brown butter cake. Everything was seasonal & fresh. Tastes were clean & vibrant. Service professional, everything was explained well. 20% gratuity was included on the bill, our server pointed this out to us. The room did become loud when the tables were filled but all around an excellent experience.

Checked out Amourette because heard it was sponsored by MyLoup. We reserved a spot a few weeks in advance. When we came, we were directed to an outdoor table. It was beautiful outside and was decorated tasteful. However, due to the heat, we asked to be seated indoors, which they graciously did. The service staff were excellent at being on hand and meeting our needs. 20% gratuity was already calculated in. We ordered crab dip, zucchini flowers, softshell caesar (crab), steak, white chocolate pudding, and spicy margarita. They were all average dishes that could be found anywhere. No dish out and none of them were worth the price.

Beautiful space. This is a lovely spot with tasty bites. I had the zucchini flowers and soft-shell Caesar. I look forward to returning. The auto 20% was not clear and it bothered me in principle...but I usually tip 20-25% anyway. Wonderful pop-up!