Butcher and Singer

"Say hello to one of the few steakhouses in the city that's worth your time and money. That's partly because of the scene: it's inside an old Center City bank looks straight out of The Great Gatsby. But also because of their stuffed hashbrowns and thick cut, thoroughly marbled Delmonico steaks. The servers wear tuxedos and say things like, “I dream of this tuna tartare on my days off.” It’s all a bit over the top—seafood towers, bone-in filets, and all—but still works if you lean into the gaudiness. " - candis mclean, alison kessler

"This Stephen Starr mainstay has been impressing diners for years with their immaculate servings of steak and the impressive sides to complete the meal. Their signature New York strip steak is one of the best in the city — a juicy thick cut that’s aged well and pairs with any glass of red wine on their menu." - Ernest Owens, Eater Staff

"Butcher & Singer is one of the many steakhouses near Rittenhouse Square, but unlike all the others within a five-block radius that look more like futuristic libraries, Butcher & Singer feels like a clubhouse straight out of The Great Gatsby. Before the bone-in filets and seafood towers, there was a bank here, and it still feels like you could walk in and ask for $100 in pennies without anyone batting an eye. The servers wear tuxedos and use phrases like “excite your palate” to describe the tuna tartare. It’s all a bit over-the-top, but it’s what makes Butcher & Singer one of the more special restaurants in the city." - candis mclean, alison kessler

"Butcher & Singer is one of many steakhouses near Rittenhouse Square, but unlike the others, this one looks like the private establishment where fat cats compared gold bars before the crash of ‘29. Before the bone-in filets and seafood platters, this majestic art deco clubhouse was a bank, and it still feels like you could walk in and ask for $100 in pennies without anyone batting an eye. The booths are tufted leather, the lounge seats pink velvet, and the servers wear tuxedos and use phrases like “excite your palate” to describe the escargot. All of their steaks are also top-notch (especially the Delmonico), and skipping the crispy stuffed hash browns would be sacrilege. It’s all a bit over-the-top, but that’s what makes Butcher & Singer so special." - alison kessler

"There’s a Baked Alaska, and then there’s a Baked Alaska at Butcher and Singer. It’s all in the tangy, not tart banana-flavored meringue that offsets the richness that coats it." - Ernest Owens