This place is a hidden gem! The service was friendly, the atmosphere is warm and cozy, and the food was incredible! We particularly loved the red beet deviled eggs, the tuna tartare, beignets, sea bream and the homemade desserts. Well worth a visit if you appreciate gourmet cuisine!
fay lin
Had a wonderful experience at this French restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious, even the bread was memorable. The service was excellent and made our visit even more enjoyable. The only thing I’d say could be improved is the Sunny B cocktail, I couldn’t really taste any alcohol in it, which was a bit surprising. But overall, my girlfriends and I had a fantastic time. Would definitely come back!
Nola
I met some friends here and the ambience and service was great but the food was a zero. My mom speaks French and cooks French food because of her ethnic background and she also felt it was a zero. I didn’t like anything from the starters to dessert.
Maximilien Grange
This is a top restaurant in Philly, if you are looking for great cuisine and innovative search no more. This is a must go.
Jeff Cohen
Tried this restaurant for the first time. My wife and I both ordered the tasting menu. She has a LOT of food allergies and they accommodated them all. Service was very good led by our primary server John. The pace of food coming from the kitchen was spot on. They delivered multiple tasting portions of appetizers from the menu. Everything was delicious. For our main course they brought out the orange duck - their signature dish. The duck skin was crispy and the meat was perfectly cooked. The accompanying sauce was very good. An excellent dish. The deserts were fantastic as well. Will definitely be back!
Dorie Byrne
We went here for a special date and it was amazing!! We did the chefs tasting, and the inventive flavors, immaculate presentation, and attentive service was reminiscent of dining at the Michelin star Pavilion. Truly a gem!
V
Interesting food.
Amy Brenneman
I reserved a seat for dinner on my birthday! Everything was absolutely amazing. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Terrific food!
Joseph Prunty
If you want to experience a restaurant that nails every aspect of the visit, book a reservation at Forsythia. The food is amazing, the service is exceptional, the dining room is comfortable and the wine list is approachable. Dine here!
Bill Moller
My family enjoyed a post-church Sunday brunch here. The place was randomly chosen but it we found the experience startingly good. The staff was personable and professional and in preparation and plating, the food was outstanding. Two dishes were first rate...the Salmon Benedict and Mushroom and Goat Cheese Quiche. We also loved the Strawberry Tart and Beignets for dessert. What a find. We will definitely go back.
Forsythia restaurant is spiteful and gross. They created a special "foie gras" menu just to mock caring people who keep showing up to speak for the ducks tortured for their diseased livers. For those who don't know, ducks are bred into existence for this sole purpose - they are painfully force-fed through a tube several times a day until their livers are 10 times their natural size and they are sick and diseased. Then they are mercilessly k1lled and their polluted livers are sizzled in a pan and served up as a delicacy. When you eat at Forsythia, you are eating the rotting flesh and diseased organs of corpses! AND you're overpaying for the privilege of having someone else perform cruelty for you. Please don't go here.
Carol Lutter
This restaurant thinks it's funny and cool to promote foie gras in every menu course, just to "spite" those who opposes extreme cruelty to animals. But the joke is on them, because FORSYTHIA and the decision makers and chefs there are directly responsible for absurd animal abuse. DO NOT EAT HERE. They only care about profit, and have no morals.
MLR P
The food was inconsistent: ham and cheese beignets and escargot were just meh. For entrees, the trout and tuna were delicious, but the short ribs were tough and tasteless. The menu itself was so limited it was difficult to decide what to order! There were no vegetarian options, not even one salad choice; the single vegetable was fried beets. The French are known for their pastries but this dessert menu was virtually non-existent. Even the creme brulee was non-traditional with a ?chocolate? creme which was awful. To make matters worse, we were seated at one of the two tables between the front door and the bar. Every time someone opened the door (which was frequent on this Saturday night) we were treated to a blast of cold air so we kept our coats on the whole meal. Along with the (not full) bar, there was only one other table next to us yet the noise level was so high we couldn't hear each other speak without yelling. It's a small place, but for these prices, they need to figure out a better comfort arrangement for the Winter weather. Though the service was excellent, and realizing the menu does change, there are too many other good restaurants to warrant Forsythia another visit.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 5
Michael P
This was my second visit to Forsythia, and I’m blown away. They truly outdid themselves this time. It was already one of my top 10 favorite restaurants in Philly, but now it has officially moved into my top 5.
From the moment I walked in, the staff—including the host and waitress—were incredibly friendly, funny, and personable, setting the tone for the entire experience. I started with the escargot, which had a creative and unique twist—I absolutely loved it. The restaurant also treated me to their beet deviled eggs, which were phenomenal (and as a deviled egg lover, I’m picky!).
For my main course, I chose the trout with Grenobloise sauce. While it was understandably bony, the flavor made it more than worth it. As for drinks, I had the Boozie Suzie, which was fantastic, and ended the night with their take on an espresso martini—a perfect finish.
They even provided us a treat for celebrating a new addition which was very much appreciated.
I don’t often revisit restaurants unless they really impress me, but I’m so glad I came back to Forsythia. I’d highly recommend it to experienced foodies and anyone visiting Philly. This place is a gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Goddess Frigga
The atmosphere was charming and intimate, but not crowded. Lots of room for a solo brunch or larger family gatherings. All the staff was pleasant and accommodating. Prices are a little high, but our party had a great time. Tha know you. ##
This place is a hidden gem! The service was friendly, the atmosphere is warm and cozy, and the food was incredible! We particularly loved the red beet deviled eggs, the tuna tartare, beignets, sea bream and the homemade desserts. Well worth a visit if you appreciate gourmet cuisine!
Had a wonderful experience at this French restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious, even the bread was memorable. The service was excellent and made our visit even more enjoyable. The only thing I’d say could be improved is the Sunny B cocktail, I couldn’t really taste any alcohol in it, which was a bit surprising. But overall, my girlfriends and I had a fantastic time. Would definitely come back!
I met some friends here and the ambience and service was great but the food was a zero. My mom speaks French and cooks French food because of her ethnic background and she also felt it was a zero. I didn’t like anything from the starters to dessert.
This is a top restaurant in Philly, if you are looking for great cuisine and innovative search no more. This is a must go.
Tried this restaurant for the first time. My wife and I both ordered the tasting menu. She has a LOT of food allergies and they accommodated them all. Service was very good led by our primary server John. The pace of food coming from the kitchen was spot on. They delivered multiple tasting portions of appetizers from the menu. Everything was delicious. For our main course they brought out the orange duck - their signature dish. The duck skin was crispy and the meat was perfectly cooked. The accompanying sauce was very good. An excellent dish. The deserts were fantastic as well. Will definitely be back!
We went here for a special date and it was amazing!! We did the chefs tasting, and the inventive flavors, immaculate presentation, and attentive service was reminiscent of dining at the Michelin star Pavilion. Truly a gem!
Interesting food.
I reserved a seat for dinner on my birthday! Everything was absolutely amazing. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Terrific food!
If you want to experience a restaurant that nails every aspect of the visit, book a reservation at Forsythia. The food is amazing, the service is exceptional, the dining room is comfortable and the wine list is approachable. Dine here!
My family enjoyed a post-church Sunday brunch here. The place was randomly chosen but it we found the experience startingly good. The staff was personable and professional and in preparation and plating, the food was outstanding. Two dishes were first rate...the Salmon Benedict and Mushroom and Goat Cheese Quiche. We also loved the Strawberry Tart and Beignets for dessert. What a find. We will definitely go back.
Restaurantji Recommends
Forsythia restaurant is spiteful and gross. They created a special "foie gras" menu just to mock caring people who keep showing up to speak for the ducks tortured for their diseased livers. For those who don't know, ducks are bred into existence for this sole purpose - they are painfully force-fed through a tube several times a day until their livers are 10 times their natural size and they are sick and diseased. Then they are mercilessly k1lled and their polluted livers are sizzled in a pan and served up as a delicacy. When you eat at Forsythia, you are eating the rotting flesh and diseased organs of corpses! AND you're overpaying for the privilege of having someone else perform cruelty for you. Please don't go here.
This restaurant thinks it's funny and cool to promote foie gras in every menu course, just to "spite" those who opposes extreme cruelty to animals. But the joke is on them, because FORSYTHIA and the decision makers and chefs there are directly responsible for absurd animal abuse. DO NOT EAT HERE. They only care about profit, and have no morals.
The food was inconsistent: ham and cheese beignets and escargot were just meh. For entrees, the trout and tuna were delicious, but the short ribs were tough and tasteless. The menu itself was so limited it was difficult to decide what to order! There were no vegetarian options, not even one salad choice; the single vegetable was fried beets. The French are known for their pastries but this dessert menu was virtually non-existent. Even the creme brulee was non-traditional with a ?chocolate? creme which was awful. To make matters worse, we were seated at one of the two tables between the front door and the bar. Every time someone opened the door (which was frequent on this Saturday night) we were treated to a blast of cold air so we kept our coats on the whole meal. Along with the (not full) bar, there was only one other table next to us yet the noise level was so high we couldn't hear each other speak without yelling. It's a small place, but for these prices, they need to figure out a better comfort arrangement for the Winter weather. Though the service was excellent, and realizing the menu does change, there are too many other good restaurants to warrant Forsythia another visit.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 5
This was my second visit to Forsythia, and I’m blown away. They truly outdid themselves this time. It was already one of my top 10 favorite restaurants in Philly, but now it has officially moved into my top 5.
From the moment I walked in, the staff—including the host and waitress—were incredibly friendly, funny, and personable, setting the tone for the entire experience. I started with the escargot, which had a creative and unique twist—I absolutely loved it. The restaurant also treated me to their beet deviled eggs, which were phenomenal (and as a deviled egg lover, I’m picky!).
For my main course, I chose the trout with Grenobloise sauce. While it was understandably bony, the flavor made it more than worth it. As for drinks, I had the Boozie Suzie, which was fantastic, and ended the night with their take on an espresso martini—a perfect finish.
They even provided us a treat for celebrating a new addition which was very much appreciated.
I don’t often revisit restaurants unless they really impress me, but I’m so glad I came back to Forsythia. I’d highly recommend it to experienced foodies and anyone visiting Philly. This place is a gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The atmosphere was charming and intimate, but not crowded. Lots of room for a solo brunch or larger family gatherings. All the staff was pleasant and accommodating. Prices are a little high, but our party had a great time. Tha know you. ##
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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