Location: On William Penn Place and Oliver Ave. Located in Historic District of downtown. Short walk for BNY and Steel Tower employees. Inside of the Union Trust Building. *Once the Union Arcade, a storefront mall, of 230 stores built by Henry Clay Frick in 1917.... must explore the history of this building and walk through it to see the open vault dome inside.
Restaurant: Trendy and Modern. Soft Lighting and Various Seating Options (High Tables, Private Tables and Seating on 2nd Floor, Low Tops and Booths) The atmosphere is comfortable, warm and calm.
Food: The chef Derek Stevens was known for working as executive chef at Eleven and also at the Duquesne Club, Casbah and Hyeholde. The food is artistic and well-balanced contemporary American. You can order anything from a kale salad to a ribeye to a cauliflower shnitzel. They have an excellent raw bar and east coast oyster selections. Also, many options for vegan and gluten free foodies.
Service: Jigmed and Wayne are excellent managers that will take great care of you and ensure all of your needs are met. This includes private parties and large group accommodations. The wait staff know the menu very well and are attuned to giving great recommendations.
Overall: It's a must-do in downtown. One of the best restaurants in the Historic District and fair priced. It should be $$ instead of showing $$$ to accurately describe the cost. They have an excellent happy hour with $1 oysters and discounted drinks. The menu is diverse and changing and it is a reminder of the chef's experience as your changing appetite is satisfied each visit. It's very relaxing and impressive and it's very rare when you find a location that the food quality exceeds the price point.