Lacroix

CENTER CITY. The Rittenhouse may be home to some of Center City's most elegantly-appointed rooms, but interview a local and you'll quickly discover that the hotel is also held in high esteem because of its celebrated restaurant. Lacroix has collected honor after honor since opening in 2003, and it's easy to see why. The candle-lit dining room is spacious and contemporary – perfect for a romantic outing. Multi-course dinners, meanwhile, beguiles palates with the likes of lobster and fois gras pastilla, roasted NY squab and butter-roasted wild boar. For a more intimate Sunday brunch or dinner (Monday-Thursday only) experience, try to reserve a seat at the Chef's Table in the kitchen.