Restaurants near Rodney Square

Chelsea Tavern is our go to place for dinner. The food has always been great, and they have a great beer selection.

I took my son, his wife, and my 11-year-old grandson to Bardea on a Friday night. They live in Silicon Valley, where they have three Michelin-starred restaurants within driving distance. They agreed that the food at this place is better than what you get at two of those restaurants, and the equal of the third. What more needs to be said? Except that the service was friendly and efficient, and the place was full the whole time we were there. Not inexpensive, but it won't break the bank. And you can/should share everything with tablemates.

Meal was delicious. Server very accommodating of some special dietary needs. Not crowded for a Friday night so noise level was great for conversation.

This is a spot that I've been covering a visit to fire a long time and it didn't disappoint. The cocktails had a nice punch but didn't bowl you over with the distinct burn. The seafood tower was fresh and paired with the most amazing sauces. The steaks were so tender, I barely needed a knife and cooked to perfection. The mashed potatoes were so light but flavorful. Then the creme brulèe was prepared with such thought that every bite was crisp and accompanied with a silky cream. Paired with the latte, this was a prefect meal in a beautifully curated atmosphere with the most charismatic and timely service provided by our server, Teddy. This is the perfect venue for a date night or big event, don't miss out on Tonic!

We started with the Small plates of Avocado and then the Salmon. The Avocado dish was divine...perfectly warm with tantalizing flavors beneath it. The salmon was really good but we weren't fans of the "crisp" that comes with it which is made from the skin...too fishy for our taste. That's a personal preference. I had the burger and my wife the Cacio e Pepe. Both were also excellent.