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The Continental

A February 2006 trip to Philadelphia by july39

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Continental Restaurant and Martini Bar Best of IgoUgo

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Don’t be thrown off by the dim diner seating as you pass by this Old City staple, on Second and Market Street in Philadelphia. The swanky Continental Restaurant and Martini Bar offers a diverse list of excellent martinis, and an atmosphere made up of olive lamps hanging over tight-packed diner-style booths filled with a large age range of hip patrons.The Stephen Starr creation also has a tasty global tapas-style menu. The grilled tofu with spicy bean sprout salad and peanut dipping sauce is cooked perfectly and has delighted even my non-vegetarian friends who typically despise such things. The crab pad Thai, while not exactly authentic, is still delicious and the large plate of lobster-mashed po...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on March 14, 2006

Continental Restaurant and Martini Bar
138 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
+1 215 923 6069

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