Need GOOD restaurant in NE Philadelphia

[UnConundrum]

Friday monring, I'm meeting an internet friend and his wife for the first time. A professional in the field, he's offered to give me some knife sharpening lessons, and insists that he will not accept payment. Sooooo, I'd like to find a nice restaurant in the area to treat him and his wife.

He lives near the triangle where Holme Avenue, Wilits Road, and Acadamy Road meet, right off Frankford Avenue... Maybe someplace nice for a late lunch (we're meeting at 11:00)? I'd prefer something close to him, as I'll be traveling close to 2 hours each way.... Thanks in advance.

[KatieLoeb]

Not sure how "fancy" this qualifies for, but if your internet friend is any kind of a beer aficionado you simply must take him and his wife to The Grey Lodge for some fine pub food and the best draught beer selection in the city.

There's a thread HERE that talks about the Grey Lodge and the menu a bit.

The Northeast is a bit of a culinary wasteland except for good ethnic food (Tierra Colombiana, Korean BBQ) or the Grey Lodge. Not sure how far you're willing to drive but you might have to cross into Montgomery County for "nice" grub, if that's really what you're after.

[Rich Pawlak]

The Grey Lodge is spiffy, but for fine ding in the Northeast, I would strongly suggest PALOMA, 6516 Castor Ave. Haute Mexican_French cuisine unlike anything you've ever had before.

I would also suggest MACARONI'S, 9315 Old Bustleton Ave, a ridiculous name for a very romantic and fine Italian restaurant.

[KatieLoeb]

The Grey Lodge is spiffy, but for fine ding in the Northeast, I would strongly suggest PALOMA, 6516 Castor Ave.  Haute Mexican_French cuisine unlike anything you've ever had before.

I would also suggest MACARONI'S, 9315 Old Bustleton Ave, a ridiculous name for a very romantic and fine Italian restaurant.

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Rich:

I'd thought of those too, but I don't think either serves lunch. I thought that's what we were looking for.

[brsaideman]

If you don't mind driving, you might try Beige & Beige in Beth Ayres (Huntingdon Valley) - I believe they're serving lunch now. They have a sushi chef, too.

[UnConundrum]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. MACARONI'S is closed for lunch, Paloma sounded great, but it is a bit of a distance from where we're meeting. Sounds like it will be The Grey Lodge. Do I need reservations for a 1:00 ish lunch?

[KatieLoeb]

Thanks for the suggestions guys.  MACARONI'S is closed for lunch, Paloma sounded great, but it is a bit of a distance from where we're meeting.  Sounds like it will be The Grey Lodge.  Do I need reservations for a 1:00 ish lunch?

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I doubt it but the link I provided above has the contact info on it. Call and ask.