The Cauldron Philly

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   Nahdera

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   11 reviews

   4.0

   11 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   my friend and i went for dinner on a thursday evening at 8:30pm. as soon as we walked in we were informed the kitchen was closing soon which was disappointing but didn’t ruin the evening. the waiter, bobby was fantastic! he really made the dining experience enjoyable. we enjoyed our appetizers and drinks. the wings were delicious, star of the show.
   

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   Lauren

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The food we ordered and drinks were very good as well as our server was very attentive. However, I did not realize how small of a place this was and we got squeezed at a table in the corner next to another couple we mine as well sat on their laps. I understand the restaurant is small and you want to use it to capacity but especially after making a reservation i did not expect to be sitting at such an undesirable table. It left my friend and I not even being able to hear each other over the table next to us conversation and laughter.
   

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   Karen

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   It was a great experience for a special occasion. Very good food and the specialty drinks were cool. Great holiday decor.
   

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   Kristen

   Washington DC

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 7, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   We were really looking forward to this place and booked a table ahead of time. We showed up a few minutes early for our reservation and the woman at the front told me it would be a few minutes. We were finally seated about 15 minutes after our reservation. The place is small, so we had to stand out in the hall. Once we got inside, it was HOT. Like wanting to strip down to as little clothing as possible hot (and it was December). We sat there with no water or service for another 15 minutes until finally our server came around. He looked like he was overworked... as did most of the employees. While the decorations and ambiance were super fun, the unenthusiastic wait staff put a dour on the vibe. Our group of 6 ordered 2 rounds of drinks. It took them at least 30 minutes to bring out all 6 drinks. And it took another 30 for the second round. We were, not by choice, there for an hour and a half. One of my friends has an allergy to gluten, and the drink she ordered had cookies around the rim, which was not noted anywhere on the menu. The bubbling shots were cool to look at, but barely had any alcohol and definitely weren't worth $8 a pop. If you value your time and money, do not waste it going here. There are way better bars/restaurants in the area.
   

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   Bria

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 30, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing experience! The decor is on theme with everything we love about Harry Potter, and the Christmas decorations were magical! Food was off the charts (try the Brussel Sprouts)!
   

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   Jennifer

   Sacramento

   11 reviews

   3.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on November 30, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   I was really excited about this because it's an incredibly charming gimmick but it was pretty disappointing. The food was okay, the drinks were okay, the server was doing his best to maintain an upbeat vibe while repeating the same scripted jokes over and over (godspeed, dude), but it was really loud and REALLY cramped and this kind of ruined the whole vibe. I couldn't taste pumpkin in the "pumpkin coffee martini" at all, it was just a generic coffee martini, and the flaming cauliflower thing was fun but too salty.
   

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   Laura

   Philadelphia

   34 reviews

   5.0

   34 reviews

   Dined on November 27, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Super cool place! The food was delicious and the drinks were inventive.
   

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   Queen

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 24, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Place was way smaller than advertised me and my guest was smashed at the smallest table possible by the windows. Ordered the cheesesteak empanadas they were hard and the mozzarella sticks were basic along with the three witches which tasted like an unripe peach. My guest ordered chicken fingers which was rubbery and looked like they came out of a microwave .And my main course the chicken sandwich was inedible and I had to send back.
   

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   Tara

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Cool ambience but food and drinks were just ok. They sat our group of 3 at 2 small round tables pushed together. We made it work but definitely cramped. Drink experiences were really neat though with bubbling and smoking effects.
   

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    Meghan

    Philadelphia

    37 reviews

    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5

    Drinks were delicious, food was good. Service okay.
    

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