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Bistro La Baia, Philadelphia, PA

Bistro La Baia

4.8
4.8
658 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 p.m.
Booked 1 time today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Bistro La Baia, meaning "The Bay" in Italian, is a casual neighborhood restaurant serving delicious homemade traditional and creative Italian/Mediterranean dishes.
With a light and inviting ambiance and a wonderful outdoor seating, this BYOB restaurant is great for any occasion.
Buon appetito!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Bistro
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Gabriel Puma
  • Catering
    Bistro La Baia team will cater to your private event both in house and at your office or home. Please contact us at BistroLaBaia.com for more information!
  • Private party facilities
    Bistro La Baia team will cater to your private event both in house and at your office or home. Please contact us at BistroLaBaia.com for more information!
  • Neighbourhood
    Center City
  • Cross Street
    17th Street
  • Parking details
    Bistro La Baia is located a leisurely stroll away from most Center City points. There is free street parking between 16th and 17th along Lombard St after 6 PM. Meter Parking also available on South Street as well as the surrounding blocks. More street parking is available along 17th street below South.
  • Public transit
    There are two bus stops across the street. There is also a subway stop, Orange Line, three blocks away on Broad Street.
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access

What 658 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Philadelphia

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bistro La Baia charms with its "outstanding food and service," featuring homemade pastas and succulent lamb chops. This cozy BYOB spot offers a welcoming atmosphere and "amazing" Italian dishes. While noise levels can be high, the quality ingredients and excellent service make it a "neighborhood gem" worth visiting.
658 Reviews
  1. Paul VIP

    San Francisco11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food- Reasonable prices- Spot on service- Wonderful neighborhood place. It is small and the noise level can be a little bit high.

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  2. GREGG VIP

    Washington DC5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A lovely neighborhood restaurant with a somewhat limited menu, but one that still has enough variety to make it work! Overall, I was very impressed as was our entire party of four. we will be back. 

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  3. Mark VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Homemade pastas are great. Get the lamb chops !

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  4. felicia

    Philadelphia20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    outstanding food and service. A+ Amazing experience!! No complaints

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  5. brucel

    Washington DC6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the parpadelle and the gnocchi plus Caesar and meatball appetizers. Really delicious well prepared and flavorful. Cute little joint

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  6. BabakR

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great pasta, we had the home made fettuccine with short rib, however the branzino was just ok (slightly soggy skin) and the octopus was really good too.

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  7. LK VIP

    Philadelphia18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our dinner. Our pasta dishes were excellent and my dinner partner loved his tiramisu. This is a great neighborhood byob bistro.

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  8. Bruce

    Philadelphia5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely fabulous, and priced very reasonably. We will definitely be back!

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  9. Morgan

    Greater Boston1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food (flavors and quality) were exceptional. Service was mediocre because there were only 2 men working the front of the house, which included hosting and serving - too meager for a busy Friday night. The worst part of the meal was the noise level - an 8 top beside us who were getting louder and louder as they drank their cheap bottles of wine.

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  10. TIFFANY

    Philadelphia5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The setting was intimate. The food a as amazing. We dis the Valentine's Day pre fix menu. We were extremely satisfied with all of our options. It is a byob so we brought wine with us. The servers were very attentive. We will definitely be back.

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FAQs

Bistro La Baia does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Bistro La Baia also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (267) 687-1561.

Bistro La Baia is rated 4.8 stars by 658 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Bistro La Baia

1700 Lombard St, Philadelphia, PA 19146-1519

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    17th Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Center City
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Bistro La Baia is located a leisurely stroll away from most Center City points. There is free street parking between 16th and 17th along Lombard St after 6 PM. Meter Parking also available on South Street as well as the surrounding blocks. More street parking is available along 17th street below South.
  • Public transit
    There are two bus stops across the street. There is also a subway stop, Orange Line, three blocks away on Broad Street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Gabriel Puma
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Bistro La Baia team will cater to your private event both in house and at your office or home. Please contact us at BistroLaBaia.com for more information!
  • Private party facilities
    Bistro La Baia team will cater to your private event both in house and at your office or home. Please contact us at BistroLaBaia.com for more information!
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