The Twisted Tail

A Happy Hour Destination!!!We had Happy Hour here and it was great. Nice outdoor seating and great staff. I took a star off because the $1 oysters were not great quality and poorly shucked. Other than that, it was great. Check it out

Really really good. It's damm hard for a restaurant to last in Philly, lot's and lots of competition. This place keeps 'sharpening the saw' to remain with innovative food, relaxing atmosphere and top notch service. The atmosphere is casual, could be a fun drinking bar, or quick in and out dinner +/- cocktails. The servers are a cut above your average center city wait staff, they know their menu and demonstrate an expertise on spirits, artisan cheeses, and food pairings. They specialize in whiskeys and bourbons and have a ton of them, always with a special. Great for tasting new stuff. I was very impressed with the kitchen, they were firing on all cylinders when we ate there early Saturday night. Heirloom beets tasted like candy, grilled scollops with a bacon jam, parsley oil...fabulous taste. Big eye tuna, served cold with chili oil, avocado in wonton cups....excellent. Ribs, crawfish mac & cheese.... great 'twist' on southern favorites. Flavors were complex, bold....beyond a typical trendy Southern styled cuisine. Upstairs is a cool large space with live music which is super popular for private events. This place is a cut above!

Perfect for a special occasion dinner. Low light ambience with elegant decor. The food was ok I would have appreciated a little more seasoning but for the overall experience it was worth the visit. The restaurant is Gastro pub meets fine dinning and is in an awesome location to other restaurants and the walkable strip of south street.

I was just not blown away by the food. I went during Restuarant week and it was 4 courses for $45. I ordered smoked wings as my appetizer and that was the best thing I ate for the entire meal. My entree was the braised short rib and it needed more flavor and could've been cooked longer so it would be more tender. The ambiance here and the service was great however! Very attentive server and the decor was really nice. I'd give this place another shot.

Brunch was amazing! It was our first time there, and our server, Tatiana, was great. We ordered a cheese board which was to die for. Chicken and waffles was delicious-all six of us enjoyed our meals. The live music was subtle but great. Parking was easy. We liked it so much that we will now dine there again next month for Mother's Day!

Came here for restaurant week last night with my boyfriend and we both had a very nice time. Really nice location right off of south street with many things to do after dinner!We decided to sit at the bar because the setup was beautiful. Our bartender was very kind and attentive. My bf tried the flight that came with 1 bourbon, 1 scotch and 1 whiskey. It was a very cool idea and a great way to taste the diff options they have. I went with a dirty martini which was made perfectly.For restaurant week, we ordered the following below:Whipped ricotta (first course)Heirloom beets (first course)Crawfish mac&cheese (second course)Smoked wings (second course)Braised short rib (third course)Grilled hanger steak (third course) Ricotta beignets (fourth course)Vanilla panna cotta (fourth course)The only "complaint" of mine was the first and second course arrived at the same exact time. We were sitting at the bar with 4 plates of food, flight and a drink. We wanted to take our time with the first course, but had to quickly eat the second course so the hot food wouldn't get cold. We loved everything but the wings. The wings are highly reviewed here but last night they were very chewy and received two thumbs down. Everything else was DELICIOUS! I would 100% reorder the beets, whipped ricotta and mac&cheese. So good! Both entrees were delicious, but didn't blow us away. Dessert came and we loved the beignets. Perfect size and amount. The panna cotta was a bit too jiggly and not firm at all. Tasted a bit like soft tofu so we sadly didn't finish that dish. I would still come back and would definitely recommend the first 3 dishes listed above!

Cute spot. Warm interior. Menu was interesting. Food was adequate but not a stand out among other restaurants. We had the whipped ricotta, wagu beef tartar and kale salad to share. The service was very attentive and friendly. Our drinks were adequate. Not a bad stop but wasn't worth another round or a trip back.

Been here a dozen times. Service is at a snails pace. The bar service is so incredibly slow. Same guys, same slow service. Food is always consistently good, but hard to enjoy when the service gets your order wrong and takes forever to intervene. Questioning if I'll be back.

I just happened to be passing by during happy hour and couldn't resist. I got oysters, salmon poke, and crawfish mac & cheese and everything was fabulous. I saw that someone else wasn't a fan of the oysters but mine were all perfect and pretty big! I was by myself and the bartenders were so sweet and the drinks they were making looked amazing. It's really cute inside... perfect for date night, even if it was just a date with myself!

The Happy hour menu is Excellent! The service was terrific. It is such a great place for date night.