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| Upstairs lobby of R2L |
Chef Daniel Stern’s R2L Restaurant at Two Liberty Place in
Center City was added to my list of favorite restaurants in the Philadelphia
after just one meal! From the chic yet welcoming ambiance to the friendly
service and exquisite menu selections- what’s not to love? Oh and did I mention
that it’s located on the 37th floor with a panoramic view of the
city? I highly recommend R2L for any occasion, romantic dinner, happy hour or a
big group outing.
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| View looking west from our window seat |
The sun was still out when my boyfriend and I arrived for a
7 p.m. reservation so we could admire a clear view of the city. We were seated
at a window seat facing west, looking directly at 30th Street
Station. Shortly after, the sunset and the cityscape twinkled with lights. This
is such a unique setting in the city -don’t forget your camera when you dine
here!
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| Looking out the window at dusk |
All of the dishes we tried were bursting with flavor! We
started our meal off with an appetizer to share, the Grilled Truffle Flatbread.
The crisp flatbread was coated with Parmesan cheese and topped with a generous
portion or arugula. This dish is
perfect for sharing and was one of my favorite things that I enjoyed for the
night.
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| Grilled Truffle Flatbread with Arugala and parmesan |
Next, we went on to the main course. The menu has a lot of
options with seafood, fish, vegetarian dish and meat. I ordered the Red-Wine Braised Short Ribs, one of the chef’s
signature dishes. They were served on top of a bed of silky mashed potatoes
that melted in my mouth. My date
had the Braised Halibut dish and of course I tasted it and really enjoyed it.
Both were delicious and full of flavor.
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| Braised Red-Wine Short Ribs |
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| Braised Halibut |
We ordered two sides to go along with our meals, Lobster Mac
+ Cheese and Roasted Asparagus with Wild Mushrooms. You have to try the Lobster
Mac + Cheese! I read some online reviews raving about this side dish so I just
had to try it and I’m glad we did. Small round noodles are filled with pieces
of fresh lobster and then coated with a cheese fondue. There is rich lobster in
every bite.
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| Side dishes: Grilled Asparagus and Lobster Mac + Cheese |
After all of the delicious food I just mentioned we didn’t
really need anything else to eat but the dessert menu is way too hard to resist
because everything is made in-house. We finished our lovely meal on a sweet
note with the Berries and Cream for dessert. The Berries and Cream was served
with mascarpone ice cream, also made in-house.
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| Berries and Cream served with mascarpone ice cream |
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| Miniature pastries served after our meal |
You must try this place out! And don’t forget your camera
for the beautiful view – day or night!
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