102 South 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA.
215.735.7500
contactus@thephillycorner.com
http://thephillycorner.com/
As is slowly becoming a Thursday tradition, after a few post work beverages, dinner was in order.
My compatriots did not feel like Mexican and El Rey was quickly shot down, although it is somewhat of a staple. As we wandered down 13th street and looked around, we tried to go to Barbuzzo but the wait time we were given was a tad bit absurd. It was 8pm. We could have a table at 10:30. Thanks but no thanks.
As we pondered food genre options and restaurants to get a table at, we passed by The Corner. This was one of those restaurants that I had always seen walking around but had never stopped in to have a meal at. We were hungry and it was an American cusine restaurant, not Mexican. Sold!
I started at the menu and realized there was a $35 dollar, 3 course dinner special. Seeing how the NY Strip ran 26 dollars and the 3 course meal included a starter, main and dessert, my alcohol addled yet cost-effective brain started screaming that I should make sure that there were no limitations on the 3 course dinner special. There were no limits everything is allowed for their special.
In the end I got the tuna tartare, NY strip steak, and a pumpkin creamcheese swirl dessert. It was quite the deal.
Before leaving we saw that there were main dishes that varied based on the day of the week. Those can also be included with the 3 course dinner special. I know because I inquired with our waitress who was a bit amused at our need for clarification.
Overall the food was decent. I really enjoyed the muffin that started the meal. The candle holder was made from the gears of a bicycle. My KGB was a tad overpriced at $10 but I'm ok with a restaurant having overpriced drinks and underpriced/appropriately priced food. The mac and cheese wasn't bad but we all agreed that a little salt was needed either with a saltier cheese or the addition of bacon. Tuna tartare was well done. The burger was very juicy and delicious. The lasgna wasn't anything special but it was definitley not bad. I enjoyed the egg on my steak and the shallots in a vinegarette reduction hit the spot. I would have prefered my medium-rare steak to be a little rarer but that's just being nitpicky. The pumpkin creamcheese dessert was quite delicious and was quickly eaten.
I have a feeling I shall return to The Corner, most likely to try their leg of lamb at some point.
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