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Barclay Prime


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4.0 of 5 stars 88 ratings
88 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
42
4.0 of 5 stars
25
3.0 of 5 stars
13
2.0 of 5 stars
7
1.0 of 5 stars
1
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#29 of 1,729 restaurants in Philadelphia
  • Cuisines: American, Steakhouse
  • Price range*: €29-56 ($41-$80)

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2 of 5 stars
skinni   1 contribution
Philadelphia, PA
Oct 29, 2009

Positives: Banana Cream dessert Negatives: Service, food, excessive prices Service was bad, especially for an expensive steakhouse. Food was average at best. - Dinner rolls weren't anything special and the butter was so salty it was hard to eat. -Creamed spinach was so creamed that it was almost pureed, and it tasted as if they stuck a stick of butter... more

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4 of 5 stars
Mikey53   31 contributions
Los Alamitos, CA
Oct 20, 2009

Downtown location with a nice mix of vintage and contemporary decor. Food is expensive, but very good. We came for the steaks and were not disappointed; the sides (sauteed mushrooms and truffle mashed potatoes) were delicious. The ability to choose your steak knife is a novel twist. They forgot our oyster sampler appetizer, but made up for it by offering... more

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3 of 5 stars
MelvinaSt.Louis   29 contributions
St. Louis, MO
Sep 2, 2009

Barclay Prime was recommended to us by the concierge at our hotel. We were debating between this and Capital Grille, and decided to support local. The building is beautiful, and the decor is what I would describe as trying to be stylish, girlie steakhouse. Seating is on couches and lounge style chairs. I kind of had the feeling they were... more

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5 of 5 stars
Christian377   35 contributions
Dallas, TX
Jul 20, 2009

The best steak I've ever had- aged, perfectly cooked, very flavorful NY Strip. I did not try the optional steak toppings. Tried a bite of the Filet as well, and it was equally amazing. Other highlights were the bacon-wrapped scallops and the truffle mashed potatoes. Plan on spending at least $100 per person. more

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2 of 5 stars
ticky v   4 contributions
maryland
Jun 25, 2009

I wanted to come to Barclay Prime, because I really enjoy some of Steven Starr's other restaurants. I admit, I had high expectations. I was quite disappointed. The signature salad was very bland and was slathered with dressing. My filet, was cooked to the right temperature, but lacked any flavor. The creamed spinach, was runny and flavorless as well. The... more

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4 of 5 stars
Rogerfly   4 contributions
PA
Jun 14, 2009

Definitely one of the coolest restaurants. Steaks are excellent (as they should be). Interior rocks! A great place to splurge or celebrate. more

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5 of 5 stars
JMN19701   9 contributions
Delaware
Mar 1, 2009

My hubby and I went here for a nice date night and we loved it. The place is amazing and the service is first class. We went back and forth over where to go and I am so glad we stuck with BP. It is very hip, classy , but not stuffy. I thought it was a little $$, but... more

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5 of 5 stars
jcoblondie94   1 contribution
Philadelphia
Feb 13, 2009

I took my boyfriend to Barclay Prime last night to celebrate his birthday and a large tax refund. We went all out, we ordered coctails before dinner, the oysters, the kobe sliders, a bottle of wine to go with dinner, he had the porterhouse, and I had the bone in filet. We also had the creamed spinach, potato skins and... more

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1 of 5 stars
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Dec 24, 2008

This is an over-hyped, over-prices steak house. I started with the Kobe Sliders, which were actually very good and the highlight of the meal. The $50.00 steak that I got was not anything better than I could prepare myself. All the sides are ala carte, very expensive, and nothing to rave about. more

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5 of 5 stars
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Dec 19, 2008

great steaks...great atmosphere more

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Barclay Prime Address

237 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel: (215) 732-7560
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.