Coeur

They are still new, and in my opinion working out a lot of kinks. I think they definitely have the potential to be great– but they are still going through the motions of finding their routine. My issues were small but enough to not have me running back immediately. There was 6 of us in the party and these were the issues…
— Lost our reservation (they quickly made up a table for us– which was great)
— Waiter brought out the wrong beer
— Waited over an hour for our food to arrive (and we had to remind them)
— Brought out wrong entrée
— Forgot to bring out entrée for another person
— 2 people ordered the brisket on rye– one was perfectly cooked, the other was burnt
— Medium rare burger– overcooked
Now this might just be the case of a «I forgot to put in the order, so let’s rush to get everything out» and therefore everything just fell apart. Either way, the food COULD have been great, but overall «Meh. I’ve experiences better.» … I’ll go back, re-​evaluate in a few months and update my review if needed.

Coeur is a hidden gem tucked away in South Philly! The ambiance is great, with a beautiful paintings and décor. Just the restaurant layout decorated with long booths and cute little tables is quite adorable.
The drafts here are nice.

Delicious food and great happy hour specials. This place has a cozy and welcoming atmosphere and the service is fab at the bar.

I’ve been here twice, and it’s a nice addition to the neighborhood. This restaurant is from the same lovely people who bring us Strangeloves and Memphis Taproom. The food that I’ve had is just as a good and they seem to have a strong bar program going for them too. I’ve had the ZLT and Poutine, both of which are awesome. The space itself is gorgeous and worth going for! :)

Great Bella Vista restaurant. Wonderful servers. Amazing happy hour! Bluefish fritters and brisket mousse are both incredible!

Great addition to the neighborhood. The Montréal inspired menu is delicious with lots of happy hour Specials. Service is friendly and the atmosphere is cozy. There is a Dining room and a bar. The dinning room is quite and good for groups or a date night.
We stared the dinner with Pountine and continued it with fast sandwiches and beer!
Pountine (fries, gravy and cheese curds) is not on the written menu but I got it as a special and I think if you ask they will have it.
They even have a Pountine Burger on the menu. my date tried that and he enjoyed it. It is sloppy but very fast.
I had the smoked brisket on rye sandwich and it was delicious! I asked the server for a side salad instead of fries since we stared out with Pountine. He made anexception with no problem.
There is only one salad on the menu so if you are looking for a healthy meal you may want to go somewhere else or try this out on your ‘cheat day’. It is worth every calorie.

I would never have walked in if I had found the restaurant as a pedestrian. (I read the menu online before my visit.) I don’t like upscale anything, and at first glance, I would have written Coeur off. But I would have been missing out!
The price range wasn’t preferable for me, but the menu was exceptional, and therefore worth the extra $ 6 for each item, compared to what I’d normally pay.
Poutine is not easy to find, and when I ordered a poutine burger, I had no idea it came with two patties! That’s always a pleasant surprise!
food = ⁵⁄₅ (great portions, wonderful flavor)
price =2/​5 (visit on payday)
atmosphere = ⁴⁄₅ (I prefer bright light to dim; casual bordering on trashy or corny to elite. Most people have different taste than I do!)
The single complaint I have is actually more of a concern, and it’s not necessarily about the establishment. The plants outside have a HORRIBLE aphid infestation! I don’t know if the landlord or owner deals with them, or if it’s someone else’s garden entirely, but it made me sad to see so many bad bugs eating all the pretty plants. Hopefully it snows soon, because I doubt anybody’s gonna release ladybugs on Coeur’s garden.

My dream house in the mountains is going to look kind of like Coeur someday. Warm, low-​lit, intimate, simple, and classic. Their menu is made up of sophisticated takes on homey favorites, and the drink list isn’t lacking a thing.

We had dinner and while service is good, the dishes are way overpriced for the quality and taste = 3 stars. We had the flambee which was too sweet, the poutine which is good bar food, and the grilled bavette beef dish which was blah.
We are not too impress by the food here. Beer selection is decent.
Will not dine here again. We would only come back for happy hour and drinks. This place is really a bar and if we come back it then we will be sure to lower our expectations and treat it as a bar.

Definitely my new neighborhood joint (ironically when I lived in West Philly, Local 44 was my joint), and I’m excited for more visits here. A friend brought me here for dinner a couple of weeks ago, and I am certainly glad that he did. I have passed this place regularly for the three months that I’ve lived in this area, yet I never even looked at the menu. Now that I had a chance to give it a look, I was wowed (I even noted that it reminded me of Local 44, only to have our wonderful waitress tell us that the two share the same owner). We started out with the wild ciders, and this has temporarily replaced the Local 44 Duet as my favorite local brew. Interesting in color and delicious in taste, I ended up quickly downing two.
Food wise, we ended up splitting two dishes — the Turbot and the Sausage two ways (special of the day). Our helpful and attentive waitress recommended both, and it was a good decision. It was my first time having Turbot, and I was not disappointed. The buerre blanc was excellent with all components of the dish (the gnocchi being the standout), and the fish was cooked quite well. The sausage was less impressive but still delicious. Sadly there was no room for dessert, but this will be a place I am sure I will do happy hour and dinners at on the reg.
One final note — everyone who works here is fantastic! Our server was friendly and knowledgeable, and we had two others check on us over the course of the night.

I came in on ¹¹⁄₁₈ for wine school. Wine school was great but initially intended on leaving after. I decided to stay for dinner and loved the place. The owners are extremely cool and were walking around the restaurant talking to guests. They are pretty much the reason I decided to stay for dinner rather than leave. For our appetizer my girlfriend and I had the pork fritters. They were great. For my entrée I had the poutine burger. The brown gravy and cheese curds on the burger was something different than I’ve had before and worked very well. I really enjoyed the burger. With the poutine burger you also get a HUGE portion of fries. I also had the cocktail called «the brown one» which I loved as well. Overall the food and drinks were near perfect and the staff and owners were extremely friendly and fun. I will definitely be coming back, probably next month for the wine school and dinner!

I walked past on the way home from work and knew I had to stop in soon. Boyfriend and I came for brunch that Saturday afternoon. He had the classic breakfast — scrambled eggs, bagel, potatoes and bacon. Classic, but he absolutely loved them. I had the French toast — it was definitely exceptional. The coffee crème anglaise was a unique addition and made for a rich and delicious indulgent breakfast. The staff is absolutely fantastic — very attentive and super friendly, and the décor is absolutely perfect. We especially loved the vintage television behind the bar, but all of the subtle details really make for a beautiful yet comfortable atmosphere. There are so many things we would love to try, so we will definitely be back!

Great food, very local, fun chef specials which are out of the ordinary. Casual dining and should be enjoyed by all

You come in to a sparsely but warmly decorated space. The herbs growing in beds outside of the restaurant are a fresh touch. Opening the brunch menu, you take note of the great many vegetarian and vegan options as indicated by the special menu symbols. The food was tasty and hearty. We went with perhaps the heaviest option of all, a special of fries, gravy, curds, short rib, topped by a poached egg. Absolutely no regrets. The brisket on rye was absolutely scrumptious and packed a ton of flavor. I also really enjoyed the cured ducked liver which somehow tasted like pb&j. Kudos for this creative dish.

On opening week, I went to Coeur for happy hour with my friend, Nina S. We were mainly there for a drink, but ended up getting something small for dinner as well.
They have a half-​off select wine and local beer happy hour special that we took advantage of, and after that time had expired, I opted for another beer. The wine we started with was a bit sweet for our liking but their beer selections are decent, including some ciders/​sour beers (if that is your thing).
Onto the food… After much debate (everything looked so good on the menu), we decided to get the Chef’s Tasting because it sounded extremely unique. It turned out to be a perfect heavy appetizer/​light dinner for both of us. There were seven different items on the platter, and three of each item. sweet corn flan (center of pic), small fried potato «cakes» with a spicy sauce, frog legs, brisket mousse, pears with a glaze, paté, beef tartare on chips. The beef tartar and potatoes were my absolute favorite! We learned that the chef’s tasting menu will change regularly and that most of the items on there are not on their regular menu.
Our waitress was very attentive (almost too much) and the owner was making his rounds visiting with each table as well. The customer service was on-​point, I hope that it stays this way.

Food and service both are excellent (I’m obsessed with the ZLT)! There is a good selection of vegetarian fare, as well as Pennsylvania beers and ciders. You really can’t go wrong.

Update: went back to couer tonight. They now have poutine on the menu, and it is quite good. Somewhat small potion, but good. Thank you for adding it!
So far I have eaten the poutine, the poutine burger, the veggie tartare, and the chefs appetizer plate. They have all been at least above average or very good. The food should keep people going back!
The reason this is not 4 stars is because of the draft selection of beers. Maybe it’s just my taste, but I have had now four of the drafts, and only the la fin Belgian was tasty. The IPA, Saison, and Deco lager were blah at best. I think the best option is wine, whether glass or bottle.
Overall, good dinner spot. I enjoy the food. Bad sit at the bar spot for drinks. But I don’t think that is what they were going for, so just go for dinner!
I will need to try the rotisserie chicken next, along with the Ruben sandwich.

Stopped for a delicious ZLT sandwich, smoked fried zucchini, lettuce and tomato on a roll. We shared an order of oysters, very sweet. The fries are delicious, too. My daughter enjoyed her chicken salad sandwich, too.
Would definitely go back for dinner.

Stopped in for their $ 5 Orval special during the pope visit, and ended up staying for a few more drinks! After sampling the draft list (Belgian Tripel, saison, and the always delicious Hop Hands), I rounded things out with ‘The Brown One’, a Rye based cocktail that hit the spot.
Didn’t order any food, but the menu looked delicious, and I vowed to myself I would be back after seeing what was coming out of the kitchen.
The bartender and staff were attentive and very friendly, and the atmosphere felt cozy, but not stuffy. Looking forward to seeing this place become a staple in the neighborhood.

My boyfriend and I live down the street from this place and we were really looking forward to its opening. Last night we decided to give it a try and were thrilled beyond belief.
We weren’t too hungry, and due to this we were having trouble deciding what to get. However Coeur offers a «for the table» section on their menu and like a gift from above the chef’s tasting sampler was an option.
After a short wait while enjoying our cocktails (the fizzy one is delicious) out comes this platter with 7 different h’ordeuvres and all with three pieces each. We are talking frog legs, sweet corn flan, brisket mousse, pears in a sweet glaze, paté, beef tartare, and that last one I can’t remember but it was a small potato stack and tasted great as well. All in all this dish was delicious and adventurous because there is nothing more fun then not knowing what you are going to get.
We had a great night at Coeur and I highly recommend this place to those wanting to try something different. The only thing I want is for them to put poutine fries on the regular menu, because we ordered them special and they will be my comfort food must have from now on.