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a hip brunch in philly

17
May

peanut butter chocolate dessert tapas at Continental Mid-town in Philly

Enjoying the tapas-style desserts at The Continental Mid-town in Philadelphia.

When you say the name Stephen Starr in Philly, it means two things:  good food and long lines.  Starr is the restaurateur who owns over a dozen restaurants in the city – all hot spots.  For this week’s Friday field trip, we are visiting one of Starr’s restaurants.

Continental Mid-town in Philly

Hip decor at Continental Mid-town in Philly

On my last trip to Philadelphia, we were looking for a different place to go to brunch and decided on The Continental Mid-town.  We knew it was a Stephen Starr restaurant and that was enough of a recommendation.

Decor at The Continential Mid-town in Philly

Trendy, fun, and looking like a perfect set for a Mad Men episode, Continental is easy to spot by the big martini olive adorning the outside corner of the restaurant.

oatmeal at The Continential Mid-town in Philadelphia

A photo of brunch food offered at The Continental Mid-town in Philadelphia

We were in a breakfast mood, and ordered some ‘brunchy’ type food, but with all the creative tapas-style desserts on the menu, we couldn’t resist trying some out after our meal – which ended up being our favorite part since we felt justified in ordering several ‘tastes’!

s'more dessert tapas at The Continental Mid-town in Philly

A S’more tapas-style dessert at The Continental Mid-town in Philadelphia.

tapas-style desserts at The Continental Mid-town in Philadelphia

lime cotton candy at The Continental Mid-town in Philly

The cotton candy chef’s selection (lime) of the day on our trip to Continental Mid-town in Philadelphia.

After finishing our food, we investigated the three floors of the restaurant before we left and decided it must be a popular Rittenhouse Square nightspot since it has a really cool rooftop dining and lounge area on the third floor.

olive outside Continential Mid-town

A fun spot to visit on your next Philly trip!

Salad at Continental Mid-town in Philly

The remains of a flavorful salad during brunch at The Continental Mid-town in Philadelphia.

Thanks for visiting today’s Friday field trip to The Continental Mid-Town in Philadelphia.

Have a fabulous weekend, Jackie

Sharing at The Tablescaper and Little Red House.

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