I arrived, and was greeted by name. (I don't think many people make reservations for lunch, but I get points on OpenTable, so I didn't care.) I had already looked at the menu online to save time on this quick business lunch, and proceeded to order the $22 Prix Fixed Lunch menu.
The tasting menu comes with a beer or non-alcoholic beverage. To relax myself as I would be on a plane in a few hours, I chose the beer.
creamy cheddar sauce, jalapeño jam Dijon mustard
The pretzels were super soft and tasty. The Dijon mustard was very spicy. I asked Colleen (my waitress) if there was wasabi involved. She understood why I would ask, since it is fairly spicy but very tasty. The jalapeno jam was great: sweet with a small kick at the end.
Fish Burger & Lobster Roll with House Salad
Both sandwiches were very soft and tasty. The lobster was very sweet.
The sesame ice cream was unique and delicious. The textural contrasts with the two was very complimentary; cold ice cream with warm cookie.
10 Arts delivered again. I was in and out in about 30 minutes making it a perfect business lunch.
Philadelphia was very hot and humid, one day being 110 with high humidity. They city had a very weird smell that I didn't appreciate after coming out of any restaurant. It also was one of the first times that I was in a city and was not completely comfortable walking down the street alone. There also was not a ton to do in downtown. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood due to the heat. I only plan to go back if its work-related as I can't see me taking my wife just to Philly. If I am ever back, though, I will definitely enjoy the food! It is a great foodie town!
