Laurel

Fun experience! Came with 3 friends and we ordered almost one of everything on the menu. Food comes out so fast and everything is pretty tasty. Favorites were the quail, oysters (little spicy) and the bread and butter

I went to Laurel this year on Valentine’s Day with my husband. We live in the area, so we like to support neighborhood establishments when we have expensive dinners. And this was an expensive one - but certainly worth the money. For my cocktail, I had the Stick Season and it was excellent. We had about 6 different courses along with dessert at the end. The Citrus Salad was surprisingly great, and the Escargot was very good also. Really, I loved all of our dishes. Service was spot on and constant without being annoying. I liked the fanciness, decor, and the vibe; they really made Valentine’s Day feel special :) FYI, you will be sharing each dish with your partner; you’re not ordering separate plates. Also FYI, menus are not constant and change seasonally (but that’s a good thing!). A gem of East Passyunk (and we have a LOT of them down here)!

Came here for dinner. Rebecca was patience in describing the menu. No usual entree here! menus crafted to seasonal delights. Everything was delicious and unlike anything I eaten before. The wagyu beef and pork collar were special.

First off, the picture here of Laurel is an old pic of the dining room. The dining room has been transformed into a dining space you really don't want to leave. They did a magnificent job, not that the old space was bad. THIS is more. It seems that any establishment associated with Chef Nick Elmi must have the nicest and most informed waitstaff around. The staff is there when you want them and not there when you don't. I think they have special radar. Anyway, not our first rodeo here and certainly not the last. Love the seasonal changes to the menu drive by local availability. Whether it's drinks and small plates or small plates and entrees, everything that comes out of the kitchen is beautifully presented and delicious. For this visit, we rolled the dice and did not make reservations. We actually wanted to sit in the bar area and wound up sitting at the window (Perfect). On this night, a Chef's Tasting Menu was offered and that's what we decided to do. Again on this night, we loved everything, every course. Can't wait to return. Love to gather up 6-8 people in order to reserve the Garden Table out back of the kitchen in season. It is quiet and beautiful.