Jansen

The food was amazing. The service was amazing and my date was amazing Jansen knows how to present food and make an occasion special!

I'm not sure exactly where to start... my husband and I were celebrating our 16th wedding anniversary, we originally had a table inside but the weather was really nice and the exterior was lovely so we moved outside. The setting was wonderful but the service was spotty. Everyone was very nice but random things took forever. For example my husband ordered a bottle of wine and I ordered a cocktail. My cocktail came after about a 10 minute wait and we waited over an additional 10 minutes for the wine to come. Not a great start. They are very kind in making clear they take your allergies seriously but at the same time since nothing is written down they got confused as to exactly what they were a couple times and so ordering our appetizers and meals took a bit of back and forth. We ordered the special seafood appetizer and the carpaccio. Unfortunately they had to come and let me know that my appetizer had something I was allergic to so I pivoted to the tuna. It's the size of a golf ball. I do not understand why it's basically a large bite served as an appetizer. I was told it would be small since it's raw fish but that doesn't explain the tablespoon at most of the tuna in the dish. It was good but truly something one could get at a sushi restaurant and it was certainly not satiating. My husband loved his carpaccio. Our mains were the sirloin and the lamb. We had planned on getting the Dover sole for two but unfortunately they didn't have that tonight. My husband enjoyed his dish, unfortunately my lamb which they said would be prepared med to med rare was cold/raw on the inside and for me inedible. No one came to check on us after the food was delivered. My husband was 95% finished by the time we could get a waitstaff's attention. They took my dish away and I didn't order anything else as my main as by then my husband was finished eating. The offered us a dessert on the house and we ordered one but our main waitress brought two. They were both very good but my husband doesn't like sweets and I wasn't truly interested in eating desserts as my main course so we asked for a box to take home to our son. When the bill came we were charged for one of these desserts. We weren't even going to get dessert and the waitress pushed us to getting one saying it was the least they could do seeing as I hadn't had a meal so this tactic bringing two and charging for one was puzzling. Was it for a better tip? We had already ordered a bottle of wine for $120 plus a couple cocktails, two appetizers and two mains so it's not like the bill was going to be minimal without my main...Bottom line everyone was nice and they have a "we all help each other" style so you really don't have a main point of contact and therefore things fall through the cracks. My husband really enjoyed his meal but I left hungry and truly disappointed. Maybe it was an off night.

Simply because I can't think of what would have made this visit any better. Hmmm maybe better lighting for my pictures with friends lolI have lived in Mt. Airy my entire life and Jansen is relatively new (last 5-10 years?) This location used to be a different restaurant. I think it goes through variations every ten years or so but goodness, I'd love it if Jansen could stay!So, I'd encourage making reservations at any location in Philadelphia. After living in Pittsburgh for a year, Philly has THEE best food scene in the entire state. Don't fight me on it. We do. Hands down. It got crowded after 6pm on a Tuesday here so be prepared. We were greeted immediately and shown to our table. The ambience is sleek and chic, clean and pretty ummmmm white. So don't expect trendy. The service was knowledgeable and timely. He made great suggestions. Our drinks were strong, which you know by my other reviews, I am a stickler for! Everything I ordered and my friends ordered we agreed was delicious.We had oysters rockerfeller and they were probably some of the best I've ever had. Philly has a loving history with oysters and Jansen did this history justice. I regret not pre-ordering the beef wellington but I will be back to try it. I ordered the halibut. DELICIOUS!!!!! I can't say enough about how wonderfully prepared everything was. And they didn't even get annoyed when we stayed well past our dining time. Oh wait waitGet the dessert. Most restaurants give you some day old cake with a scoop of ice cream on top but Jansen has a pastry chef. It's obvious. The lil carrot cake... whew.... so yummy and not too sweet and just the perfect portion for sharing. My chocolate-lover best friend got the chocolate cake and she said it was perfection.Run, don't walk to this place. You're welcome.

Truly a fine dining experience. Service was impeccable and food amazing. We were seated in the garden and it was a really lovely evening. A delicious cocktail then Tuna bon bon appetizer. Branzino for my main course. Presentation was exquisite. Definitely recommend

Ahhh magnifique! Shrimp cocktail 6 jumbo, Lemanade spritzer, strawberry shortcake, chicken & waffles, lobster soup, colonial era, historic landmark. Small dining quarters, intimate conversations amongst loved ones. Pretty much 4 courses. Attentive service. It costs.

I had bookmarked this restaurant a long time ago and was really looking forward to my reservation. I will note that there were definitely some highs and some lows about our visit. As far as highs, the exterior decor gave the visit an immediate coziness. When entering through the front door, it felt like entering a small cottage. We were seated close to the large fireplace, unfortunately I do not think it is an active fireplace - but it was very pretty to look at. We started with the burrata appetizer which appeared different than the photos on Yelp. I think the dish must be seasonal and had roasted squash pieces atop the salad. This was a hearty salad. For entrees we tried the Branzino and the short rib. The short rib was definitely the star of the meal. As someone that is not big on red meat, I would definitely return for this item. It was so tender and the meat was cooked perfectly. Unfortunately, the Branzino was a miss. It was grilled and all that I could taste was the char of the fish - despite removing parts of the skin.We were excited for dessert when we were told there was an in-house pastry chef. We tried the tres leches and the sauce was so sweet, it was saccharine and tasted just like sugar jam.

Come to this place often. Very fancy and certainly exceeds expectations. People are very friendly and happy to answer questions. My family loves the beet cocktail and I have enjoyed every I have tried. Would recommend the oysters and all the specials! They are great! Today we sat outside and there was a small fire in the middle contained by rocks. Despite it being outdoors it's in a clear tent and heated so we were very toasty. I'm hoping to try the beef Wellington soon, since it sounds amazing. If I could I would go here every single day. Sorry for the dark pictures, the lighting is not very bright. This food is so good, I almost have to get up and dance with each bite!!!

Are you kidding me? How have I never reviewed Jansen? Our go to date night and 'want to impress your out of town friends' spot. We love it here. Chef Jansen is no shortage of inventive and consistently delivers on flavors that you weren't expecting and would typically never go for. I'll say that my husband ordered the Duck pot pie last time we went and I ordered the chicken special and I can honestly say that both of us were blown away. Just a super special place that were lucky to have right around the corner

Both food and service were top notch!This restaurant is worth a visit. a gem in Mt. Airy.

Despite positive prior dining experiences, this particular evening (July 24th) was disappointing on so many fronts. We dined with another couple, who seemed to enjoy their meal. Ours, however, particularly mine, was a different story. My husband and I shared an unrecognizable caesar salad. It bore no resemblance to a traditional caesar and was too bitter to be enjoyed, so most went back to the kitchen. My salmon entree was undercooked and basically inedible, although the sauce accompanying it was five-star. While I do enjoy sushi, this salmon was simply so undercooked that I thought it would be obvious to the staff when my plate was packaged to go ( I thought perhaps I could cook it properly once home, but ultimately could not face it again). At this point I was convinced that Chef Jansen was not in the kitchen that night. The desserts were all award-winning and we had nothing but applause for the pastry chef's talent. Our bill for the dinner was $300 which included the 1 appetizer, 2 desserts, and no alcohol. As our friends picked up the check to celebrate my husband's birthday, I noticed that the husband had added a $60 tip prior to handing the signed copy to our waiter before we left the table. Upon leaving, we turned to the left to walk down to our cars and were talking and enjoying the nice evening when our waiter came running after us loudly accusing us of taking the merchant copy of the very check I personally observed my friend placing in his hand at our table. Our friend was very embarrassed, as were we, and he returned to the restaurant to assist the waiter in locating our check, but we all felt accused of attempting to dine without paying. My husband will not make a return visit. I am happy that others have had a more positive dining experience at what had been one of my favorite restaurants.