The Continental

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4.2 rating over 7 reviews

1801 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 567-1800 View Dishes

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  • 7 reviews
  • First reviewed by knat28

September 23, 2006

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hip and great!

i felt like i was going clubbing.

excellent food. so yeah.

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cheese tortellini with chicken and portabello mushrooms

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the chicken was of low quality and the tortellini was definitely store bought

seared tuna with mushroom risotto

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pretty darn tasty risotto. i usually don’t like mushroom risotto, but i would definitely order this again. the waitress also said it was her favorite. that’s two positive reviews in one! the seared tuna was decent.

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September 23, 2006

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worst chicken ever

this restaurant is trendy sheik with cool canopy seats. its loud, but that’s part of the fun! the waitress was cute too.

the portions are big and the menu is diverse. i didn’t like the selections though. i wanted to try the lobster mashed potatoes but it cost the same amount as an entree and I wasn’t about to eat just mashed potatoes for dinner. the grilled octopus also sounded appetizing, but that was probably just because i wasn’t expecting it. it also didn’t come with anything else so I couldn’t very well order that as my dinner.

there’s no organization to the menu, but that’s part of the charm (as my friend tells me).

in all, this is THE place to be seen in Center City. if you’re anyone who’s anyone, you should be going here.

Dishes I tried:

cheese tortellini with chicken and portabello mushrooms

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i hated this. the chicken was crappy and i didn’t eat it. i told the waitress that I didn’t like it and she agreed.

pad ra na thai chicken noodles

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it was huge but not of high quality.

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August 11, 2007

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i went to the midtown one a few times. haven't been to th...

i went to the midtown one a few times. haven’t been to the original yet. but the midtown is awesome! good pad thai, great atmosphere, quick service. the design inside is crazy: hip, funky, cool. another home run for the starr…

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August 11, 2007

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4.5 First restaurant this summer since back from China, ...

4.5 First restaurant this summer since back from China, and it blew me away once again. Check out the less-expensive and just as good, if not better, lunch menu. AMAZING Caprese sandwich with mint pesto, not to mention vegetarian. Drinks are a bit overrated, as with dessert prices. But favorite dish by far = Lobster macaroni with orzo pasta. Yumm….

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July 26, 2007

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Good food and very cool looking inside...LOVE the glass b...

Good food and very cool looking inside…LOVE the glass ball chandelier and the interesting yet very comfy booths. Have been there 2 times now and definitely plan to go back again!

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August 6, 2007

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3.7 for the good sushi, cool decor. salmon was okay, not ...

3.7 for the good sushi, cool decor. salmon was okay, not as good as the o-bar. not into the whole pan-asian thing though, but twas okay

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June 14, 2007

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Great place to go with friends, as it is usually best to ...

Great place to go with friends, as it is usually best to share. Very swanky, a bit expensive, but fun when you want to go someplace more special but not fancy.

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