Bistro St. Tropez

I heard from friends that Bistro St Tropez was romantic and the food was good. What an understatement....it was great.... probably the best food I had in Phila.Actually I was in France last week and the flavor and presentation were far better than the experiences I had. We were sat at a table by the window , order a bottle of rose looking at the sun set. The service was attentive and friendly, they gave us enough space and knew when to approach the table. The wine list was small but interesting at reasonable price. We actually found out that you also can bring your own wine and they will charge no corkage fee. Pros: romantic and beautiful sun set over the river and the art mu Cons: none more

My sister and I went this past Sunday (Easter) and had a wonderful time. The place was packed so things took a little time to come out (10 minutes). When we got our food I was amazed at how good it was. Plus it was very affordable. Our waitress (Nancy) was great and the music was divine. Can't wait to go back again. Pros: croissant, jazz, crepe Cons: none more

I dont understand when restaurants stop doing what they are supposed to and start doing what they are not good at. We went for the easter brunch and i was dissapointed. My eggs benedicts were not good very plain and dry and the hollandaise tasted like raw egg yolks. omlettes were not seasoned and the service was very slow, we got our meal in 45 min and the manager was obnoxious, there are many other brunch places in the city. Pros: view Cons: everything else more

I heard the jazz singer Venissa Santi on the radio and decided to check out the brunch where she's playing. What an awesome surprise. I've been to Bistro St tropez before for lunch a few years back, but this brunch is no lunch; it rocks. I've think I've found the best way to eat eggs--en cocotte. There were two eggs nestled in a cast iron bowl with spinach, mushrooms and a creamy sauce then baked til the eggyolks were soft. Pure heaven. Get the fresh baked bread and muffin basket (strawberry goat cheese...yum!) and I left stuffed for just over $10. They have an interesting list of brunch drinks (I had a creamy gin fizz). I'll be back next week. Pros: great music and food Cons: too early to have more than a few cocktails more

great dinnner..it was nice and good experinece.. will come back..the menu had great variety and and it was presented beautifully.. Pros: food Cons: parking, service more

The service at Bistro St. Tropez was horrible! My girlfriend and I arrived at 8:30pm and ended up leaving after two hours of waiting for our entrees. During our two hour wait we were served our glass of water, a few rolls, and a salad, and visited by our waitress twice...only twice! I shouldn't have to hunt down my waitress for service, especially since the restaurant wasn't even at max capacity! I could understand if service was slow because they were completely full, but they didn't even have that as an excuse. Meanwhile the couple next to us, who arrived 45 minutes after us, had been served their meals and finished. As we left, the manager/owner asked us to stay but never even offered a discount or any type of reparations for our wasted time. Sorry to those reading, but I can't even write a review on the food because we were never even served our entrees. I would not recommend this restaurant just based on the atrocious service, I wouldn't want your night ruined too. Pros: Decor was appealing Cons: Horrible service, staff was unattentive more

My date and i recently went to Bistro St. Tropez for restaurant week and it was everything we could have imagined and more. The service was spectacular, the food was good. The wine list was solid (we picked out a nice white wine for salmon) It was a four course meal for the pre-fixe price and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Bravo! Pros: Great food, service, atmosphere Cons: n/a more

One of the worst dining experiences I have had from the poor service to the food. I normally do not participate in reviewing anything on-line however, we had such a bad experience I felt compelled to add my comments to this web-site. I'm not real sure what was going on this past Friday night whether they were short staffed & maybe the regular chef had just quit however nothing went/was right (except for the wine). We had to ask for bread to be brought to the table. Cesar salads served without salad dressing. My sea bass was not edible - it was way overcooked. Another in my party ordered a steak medium & it was served almost raw (not rare - RAW). I think the thing that really bothered me was that no one seemed to care. Seeing I had not touched my dinner (when they finally came back to check 30 minutes later) I was not asked if the meal was OK - I was asked if I wanted a box????? Don't know why but, some in my rather large party after being in the restaurant for almost 2 hours chose to order desert - big mistake. The Bananas Foster was more like Banana Soup. This was not an inexpensive place either....Our bill was over $800. I did have a conversation with the manager & he did see fit to take 10% off the bill (hardly enough compensation considering they added in a gratuity of $161.50 to the adjusted bill) when the poor service was a big part of the problem. He did not however, seem too concerned about my complaints. Outrageous is all I can say - for the money you can do much better in the "City of Brotherly Love" more

Went there on a Thursday evening for dinner at about 5:30. We were the only people in the place, although more straggled in as we finished. Restaurant Week they give you four courses - everyone gets the wild mushroom soup, and then you can pick an appetizer or salad, an entree, and a dessert. The soup was frankly very bland and uninspiring. They did give us bread, which was small dinner rolls and was fine, and a pesto dipping sauce which was very nice. We each had a drink, which was $8 for her mixed drink and $6 for my Sangria. Both were in relatively small glasses with lots of ice, so be careful. I had the Boston salad with blue cheese and apples, which was very good, and my wife had the lump crab cake with apples, which she also said was good. The entrees arrived and were plated very nicely. I had the herbed pork with caramelized apples and onions, which was quite good and I recommend it. Mine came with wilted spinach, which was fine, and a mashed sweet potato dish that simply great. Wish I knew how to make that one at home. My wife had the scallops, which she said tasted fine but - only 3 scallops! They were served over a corn/tomato sauce combination which was good, and with a few potatoes scattered on the plate. Dessert was good but nothing amazing. The creme brulee was tasty but served very plainly; the Grand Marnier souffle was fine but not inspiring of greatness. Having said all of this, even with the Restaurant Week plan the total came to just over a hundred bucks for two people. I honestly don't know what their regular prices are like, but I did not feel this was a dinner that deserved even as much as we paid, much less "full price." I recommend the place for the service and the view, which was very nice, but I think the pricing is simply not in line with what you get. We both left having enjoyed the evening, but we won't be back for any sort of regular visits. more

wonderful dinner. everything from appetizers to entree were great. scallops were good and the tartar was prepared very well. dessert was french and pretty good. Pros: view food Cons: everything else more

When visiting the Philly area, we stumbled upon the restaurant through an Internet search. We decided to try it. We could not have been more pleased. The decor was modern and sleek. The service was attentive and prompt. But the food.... Every course was better than the next, starting with the delicious rolls and basil oil. The mushroom ragout in truffle cream was incredibly indulgent and sinful. Our main courses of pork loin and braised lamb shank were succulent. To finish, the most creamy creme brulee ever. We were enchanted with the whole experience. We highly recommend it. Looking forward to a return visit to the restaurant on our next trip. more

Living in West Chester, I don't often come to the city. But when I do, Bistro St Tropez is definitely one of my stops. I've been going for 10 years now and it's upsetting to read a "review" like the previous one. No restaurant could be around for over 20 years if their food was "awful". I've had the pleasure of Chef Patrice showing me around his kitchen. What fun...and there's not a microwave in sight! I know I'll be enjoying Bistro's food for the next 10 years. Pros: Food, view and chef Cons: no close enough to enjoy more often more

When I was younger, I Lost $50 to a grifter in a game of full card monty. That was money better spent than on this restaurant. Ignoring the bizarre walk through a closed mall to reach the restaurant, the 1980s hip decore (including a blinking neon palm tree), and the fact that the view of 30th St. station was obscured by steamed-over windows, the food was a bland and mildly nauseating affair. This was during restaurant week-4 courses for $35. The first course was soup du jour. The best comment to be mustered about this soup by my date was that it was that the soup must be to cleanse the palate. Starting a theme, one potato in my soup had not been thoroughly microwaved, and was cold in the center. For hor d'oeuvres, my date had escargot and I the duck confit. Having traveled to the French Riveria, and this being a French bistro, I presumed that the food might be of a similar brand. I was mistaken. The escargot was served in a thick and flavorless broth; the snails themselves were chewy, tasteless, and likely from a can. The duck was not a thigh of duck (as I have always before seen confit served), but rather diced pieces which resembled tuna from a can, and with which the duck shared a similar flavor. For an entree, my date had the lamb and I the bass. Again failing to set the microwave timer properly, my date's lamb was cold in spots, warm in others, and in no places hot. The meal had an appearance similar to a BBQ, except without the deliciousness of one. It is unclear as to whether the lamb bone was actually a part of the meat, or was merely stabbed into the meat for pure presentation as an afterthought. As for the bass, I am not convinced that it was bass at all-this was a very light, white, and flaky fish; it if was bass, I have never eaten this part of a bass before. My guess would be monkfish. It was coated in an olive paste that was clearly not fresh-made. It is noteworthy that no ingredients were fresh, and were all of the cheapest quality. Pros: Service was passable. Didn't gag on dessert Cons: Food. In general, the food was flat out bad. more

We were lucky to get reservations for Bistro St. Tropez in the middle of restaurant week. We were not dissapointed at all my the food. Everyone basically licked their plate clean from salad to entree to dessert. The pommes frites and the apple tart were my personal favorites. The service was very good and the managers were friendly and funny. My only complaints are the location (hard to find inside the design marketplace) and the view (dirty Delaware river... not a pleasant sight!) Pros: staff, food Cons: location, view more

Had a wonderful time and night. The place is a good stop to meet friends. I had hot food with warm service. This is a good place to take a group. Pros: Food Cons: Parking more

This was one of the restaurant that I tried during Restaurant Week. I absolutely love it. Although its location is somewhat odd, the view makes up for it. This is definitely a romantic place to dine in. The food is also fantastic, making this a great place to go to impress that special someone. Pros: The view, the food Cons: hard to find more

Lunch on a Thursday in July. Not too crowded. Menu was very interesting and appetizing. Very good selection of salads, appetizers, sandwiches, soups, and entrees. The prices were not expected, very good deal. The views are very underestimated, and the interior decor is great. The wait staff were attentive and knowledgeable. Looks lke a decent date and/or for post-work drinks. Pros: Great menu. Good value. Great views. Cons: Entrance not easily found (inside a marketplace, and on 4th floor) more

My boyfriend and I went to Bistro St. Tropez for a belated Valentines Dinner and it was one of the best meals we both had in such a long time. We were seated right by a window, and had a nice view that overlooked the city. They had a set 4 course menu which I though was great because neither one of us had been to a French restaurant before. We had delicious appetizer of smoked salmon and oysters, then a choice salad or a soup (both were so good). For the main course I had the lamb and filet combo with grilled veggies and potato patty, and my boyfriend had shrimp scallops and lobster in a buttercream sauce (both huge portions). They accidently brought us two desserts, and told us to take the second one home at no charge! The waiter was so attentive and recommended the best wines. On top of that the chef/owner went around to every table asking if everything was ok which I thought was great. It was wonderful service and food, at a great price too! I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who is in the mood for tasty food at a great price as well as a lovely atmosphere! Pros: Delicious food, great service, nice view Cons: None more

I definitely agree with the review below.... the chef is yummmmmmmmmmy. The food is really good too. Pros: Great food, generous portions, not expensive Cons: Can't think of any more

Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Enough said, except, perhaps to restate that the food is innovative and delicious, the wine selection which is limited but perfectly matched to whatever is on the menu for the day, and the service which is always fine, has always been a pleasure. The chef is yummy too. Ooh la la. Pros: Two thumbs up and both big toes. Cons: none whatsoever more