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Rx

4443 Spruce St.
215-222-9590

American, West Philadelphia/University City

Here's a prescription for chasing away the winter blahs: Hike up to the old apothecary. It's no longer a drugstore, but a witty little restaurant/takeout spot fittingly named Rx. The escargots are a huge serving of plump snails and shiitake mushrooms, lightly touched with cream and served in a puff pastry triangle. A great bowlful of mussels come bathed in a coconut milk Thai curry broth. In a restaurant dedicated to free-range chicken, organic vegetables and more than a few vegetarian specialties, they do not hesitate to drop a bit of cream into their sauces or use Plugra butter. Rx is fun. You can't say that about too many places, but here there's such a good feeling of discovery, of experimentation, of wishes fulfilled, that you can't help but join in. And the fact that the food is very good, and very well-priced, doesn't hurt a bit.

  • Average entree $10 - $20
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Takeout menu
  • Outdoor seating
  • Brunch served
  • Vegetarian options
  • BYO


Comments

The food may taste delicious but you won't hold on to that sentiment for too long. We had a large group there on Sunday and 5 people have now been in bed for 3 days with food poisoning. Stay away from their hollandaise sauce.
by POGO on September 30th 2009 8:31 AM

I second that emotion. This place is negligent.
by Miggle on October 9th 2009 5:02 PM

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