Best Contemporary American Restaurants in Northeast Philly

Excellent service - Lauren is fantastic! Food was exceptional - wine list excellent and the place is beautiful if a bit noisy but I love seeing a full house and everyone enjoying the experience. I also think that the price is more than fair for the incredible food!!

Our server, Alex, was terrific. He timed courses perfectly. We enjoyed the duck rolls and seafood tower, which was the best we have ever had. Unexpected and delightful. We were celebrating a birthday and he received a glass of champagne and lovely piece of cake in the house. Main courses included salmon, surf and turf (swordfish) and ribeye. All cooked to perfection. A great evening with family and friends.

Everything from the service to the food was top notch! The people were incredibly friendly and attentive. The food was phenomenal, every dish was amazing. We will definitely be going back again!

Our first meal at Little Water was fabulous!! First, the atmosphere was very lively, even on a Tuesday night. But not too loud, which was awesome. Perfect balance. Second, the servers were friendly and helpful. Third, the drinks were great! We drank lovely wines and well made cocktails. Now for the food… amazing!! Our group of 4 shared the Grand Plateau cold seafood app and it was incredible. The portions were good, the quality was excellent, and the fresh shaved horseradish on the shrimp cocktail was a new experience that is setting the bar high for shrimp cocktail for the rest of my life. For small plates we tried the mackerel (great), the cereal salad (one of the best in the city), and the hash brown (not sure why this is considered a signature dish, we were disappointed and felt it was lacking something to bring the sum of the parts together). For entrees we had the swordfish Milanese (tasty and playful, would be great for lunch) and then shared the whole bass - which was exceptional. We ate every last piece off the bone!! The desserts were the perfect cherry on top - light, bright and not trying to be more impressive than the dinner. Will return again and more importantly, will recommend to others!!