Relic on State Street

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   Susan

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a lovely time celebrating our son’s birthday. Great service and the food was delicious.
   

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   LOU

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   78 reviews

   3.0

   78 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Unfortunately, like about half of the other reviewers, our experience was not as good as it should have been. Scallops and risotto were very good. My double bone in pork chops, ordered medium, came out medium raw. Sent them back and 10 minutes later another serving arrived. So we ate together, separately.
   

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   Chris

   Atlantic City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely give it a go. Great atmosphere. Great service! Food very good.
   

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   Ivette

   Charleston

   7 reviews

   2.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Atmosphere was very nice & pretty for the holidays. The cocktails were good. The steak was overpriced & not good, strip steak was dry & thin. Lobster gnocchi was bland. Food was not good & not worth the price. I do not recommend.
   

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   Edward

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 21 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   So get this. Last time we were at Relic we met the Chef at the bar after dinner. I asked if he ever had escargots as a special and he told me to let him know when we’d be back and he’d have escargots for us. When I booked a table next time, I mentioned this in the opentable comments section. When we arrived, the hostess let us know that Chef made escargots for us !!! It was phenomenal and unique. Relic is a gem !!
   

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   Mark

   Philadelphia

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 19 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Great place to have a well prepared meal, in a cozy historic setting.
   

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   Kathy

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   21 reviews

   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on 19 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time here. Outstanding experience. Had the burrata appetizer and halibut entree- both were fantastic.
   

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   Diane

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   58 reviews

   2.0

   58 reviews

   Dined on 17 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The ambiance and service were very good. The food was marginal. We had the ribeye which was very fatty and the filet which was ok. Both very over salted The most disappointing is that there is no wine list!! A few bottles that the server could tell us about ‘verbally’ with no details. Very dissapointed and would likely not return especially given the other great restaurants in the area
   

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   Marc

   VIP

   New York City

   29 reviews

   5.0

   29 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Relic was beautifully decorated for the holidays, warm and welcoming. Drinks and food were excellent as always. Always have a great experience when we dine there! The bar is fun too!
   

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    David

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4

    Very disappointed in the food, service and lack of management visibility. It started when we tried to order a bottle of wine but there was no bottle list available and our server, who appeared to be new and untrained, went to the bar to find out what wines were available and came came back with 3 or 4 red wine selections but did not know the vintage or any of the prices. We ended up ordering a glass of wine and cocktail which were fine. Had a crab bisque appetizer which was good. We ordered a center cut filet, a fish special and two sides. The fish special was fine. The filet was cooked medium as ordered but was dry and had a texture of a chuck roast. The taste and texture was unlike any other filet I had and was not enjoyable. I ended up sending it back. The server was very apologetic and spoke to the chef who offered to make a new steak. At that point it was late in our meal and I declined. She said she would have the manager come over but we never spoke to a manager. Also, the truffle fries were very disappointing. The fries served are not hand cut potatoes, and essentially the same type of fries served at Burger King (coated fries) with very little truffle and seasoning. With so many choices in the Newtown area I doubt that we will be back.
    

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