Barclay Prime
9 expert reviews
“This sophisticated boutique steakhouse boasts prime cuts, a raw bar and a bounty of caviars, along with Philly’s most opulent sandwich, by request: a $100 cheesesteak.”
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"Barclay Prime is a multi-room steakhouse housed on the first floor of what was once The Barclay, a luxury hotel built in 1929." Full review
""Big-business types on expense accounts" and other high rollers head to Stephen Starr's "meat mecca" on Rittenhouse Square." Full review
"Special occasions kind of place, but hosts those high rollers who eat steak for lunch for well."
15.0
"The kitchen delivers a fresh take on the typical offerings, like truffled beef tartare, Kobe sliders and, if the calendar is right, a soft-shell appetizer." Full review
2 Bells
"For those bored with the formulaic steak house, the arrival of Barclay Prime five years ago went down like one of its Kobe sliders. Sleek, sinful, and sexy." Full review
3 Bells
"The private clubs and fish houses have withered, and noted local steak houses such as Arthur's and Frankie Bradley's have given way to predictable corporate chains." Full review
9.0
"Nothing at Barclay Prime goes bigger than the food, which ranges from a raw bar to the cheesesteak and a special menu just for wagyu A5 steaks...there is one huge downside: how expensive it is." Full review
"Barclay Prime offers red meat with a boutique vibe. The checkerboard-floored bar and lounge areas capture the 1929 feel of the old Barclay's hotel, but the dining room feels much more '60s mod " Full review