Lacroix at The Rittenhouse

I was hesitant to eat at Lacroix after reading some of the restaurant's recent reviews, but after a lovely dining experience, I am here to say that those people are wrong. We arrived on a Thursday night to a mostly empty restaurant.Service started out very slow despite there only being a few patrons. We were there for over 30 minutes before getting any bread, and I was starting to get hangry. After we placed our orders with our server, the service picked up. My husband and I decided to go for the four course pre fixe menu @ $135/person. It made sense since it was the better deal and was actually very reasonably priced. After eating some of the bread, I felt much better. The brioche bread was presented in the form of a cube. It could have been softer and more buttery on the inside, but it was still good. For our first courses, my husband and I both had the salad. Each chicory leaf was carefully stacked, with slices of celery root and citrus layered between the leaves to achieve the perfect bite with the soft and creamy cheese on the bottom.For our second courses, my husband had the langoustine (for an additional $10), while I had the pike dish. The quenelles of pike were essentially delicate fish cakes, served with a dark and savory sauce that was divine. The langoustine was also very good. I highly recommend the two.For our third courses, I had the risotto, and my husband had the veal sweet breads. The risotto was not actually risotto, but potatoes shaped to look like risotto. The flavors were good, and the serving of caviar was generous, but the dish would have eaten better if it was real risotto. My husband's veal sweet breads were super tender and flavorful. And for our final courses, my husband had the quail, and I had the venison. My venison was cooked to a nice medium rare. My husband and I both enjoyed our plates.Even though we were super full, my husband and I still made room for dessert, a millefeuille served with cotton candy on top. A playful twist on a classic dessert.Before we left, our server brought us complimentary chocolate truffles. These chocolate truffles were presented in a cloche and were shaped like black truffles, except that they were chocolate and had raspberry ganache inside. I have to say I am extremely blown away by Lacroix. The execution of the food at Lacroix is world-class. The menu makes sense, and the prices are comparable to places like Friday Saturday Sunday and Her Place Supper Club. Lacroix eats like a legit 2-star Michelin restaurant.We will gladly come back again and again.

Came in for happy hour and sat at the bar. Ended up having dinner as well with the quenelles of pike with sauce nantua. Delicious!

If you haven't been to the Sunday brunch at Lacroix, you don't know what you are are missing. The best brunch in Philly!You can experience the service for yourselves because everyone feels differently!

Lacroix is located at The Rittenhouse, offering a breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and even an afternoon tea menu.We were recommended to come here for dinner at a conference that we attended, so we made sure to make advance reservations, just in case.We started off with raw oysters (one type, rather than a variety) with mignonette and fermented hot sauce; and, a salad of roasted fig with pearl onions and mustard greens.For our mains, we tried the risotto of new potatoes with kaluga caviar and chives; parisian gnocchi with black trumpet mushrooms (this had an off-putting taste and odor to it, with some type of thick crust on the surface; pretty inedible), foie gras, and thyme; king crab with persimmon, guanciale, and sorrel; and, roasted scallop (slightly undercooked) with brown butter, rosemary, and spruce.Service was okay, but not memorable.The decor gives off a slight garden-esque vibe to it with warm colors.Hotel offers valet parking.Not sure if we felt that this was a worthy recommendation!+valet parking available

This review is specifically for afternoon tea at The Tea Room. The Tea Room is located on the first floor of The Rittenhouse Hotel. It's offerings include several selections to experience the tea, from a signature to some more opulent choices including a table side caviar preparation. Champagne is additional with some of the more grander choices. They are also very ADA compliant, for my disabled spouse.

First time for me dining here on Easter Sunday. I was extremely pleased with the staff. Jorden, our waiter was very welcoming and kept our table on point. The buffet is massive and spreads from the dining area into the kitchen. I met two of the chefs, Josh and Kevin. Young guns. In my opinion, very proud of their kitchen, staff and food that is prepared. I can't say I ate everything but what I did was truly amazing. The Wellington was so good (pic provided). There was another dish that was like a ham and cheese casserole. Like a -- Croque Monsieur. Dessert was fantastic as well. I had a chocolate bunny that was definitely made in house. Perfectly tempered, milky smooth so delicious. There is French music being played as you dine.

Great setting, tasty tasting menu, proficient and friendly service, nice wine selection, will definitely return, thank you.

The food is a tired menu from 1-1/2yrs ago. The same things were not as good, which makes me think they are using a sous chef to do the prep. I was here about 6 months ago and it was better - but again the same food.Service was the biggest letdown. Previous service had a way of making the experience. This waitress was simply overmatched, and did not fit a quality dining establishment. What was worse was her annoying voice tone. Unfortunately she was the only service in the restaurant. along with an excellent busser who was here previously. Truly, he should be the server.

Lacroix is the main dining room of The Rittenhouse Hotel. I believe they offer elaborate multi-course fixed price dinners in the evening, although I only visited for breakfast at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday. I like the name "Lacroix". It reminds me of the Parisian couturier Christian Lacroix. It also means "The Cross" in French.The hostess led me into the long, narrow and rather anonymous room and offered me a table upon which the sun was pouring in from the window. I told her I did not want to sit in the sun. Accordingly, I was offered a large booth opposite that table which gave me shade as well as plenty of room to spread out. The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal were both available at a little table up front for guests at breakfast. Guess which one I chose? [Hint: The New York Times!}. At first, one of the waiters seemed a bit crabby. However, he later warmed up. I like to keep my breakfasts simple. Although large set breakfasts are offered [one was called "The Philadelphian"], I ordered a la carte: a couple glasses of orange juice, crispy bacon, buttered wheat toast and a warm Blueberry/Lemon Muffin. The meal was nicely served and tasted good. As a guest of The Rittenhouse, I did not have to fuss with credit cards and just signed my name and room number and I was out the door on to my next adventure in Philadelphia.

Went to this place for the first time and was absolutely blown away but some of the food served to me . the foie gras was to die for . and the staff were all amazing . cudos to everyone working the kitchen at the ritten house . amazing experience . the setting was kind of set up weird but overall - a relaxing vibe to enjoy your meal .