This new Rittenhouse spot isn’t long on creativity, but it delivers on comfort and variety.
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The Corner Foodery is relatively easy to find, with its blackboards featuring daily beer specials and its bright neon sign glowing against the authentic red brick facade, smack in the middle of Rittenhouse Square. Though surrounded by the hustle and bustle of shoppers and tourists, the restaurant's overall effect is welcoming and quaint. Inside, the contemporary pub is complete with a blackboard menu and flat screen TVs built into the brick walls. Oldies–but–goodies play in the background. As soon as “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” came on over the speakers I knew I was in for a good time.
The Foodery brews its own seasonal beers and offers 700 types of beer ranging from non–alcoholic to international. A hostess was ready to show me around and explained all of the stocked beers and those on tap and even offered me some tastes, which I gratefully accepted.
After we ordered at the counter, the huge portions of food were delivered to us in baskets lined with parchment paper. The roasted turkey sandwich ($10) was heaped with rosemary pesto, arugula and roasted bell peppers on a hoagie bun. All sandwiches can be served over a bed of lettuce, too. The massive portion size made me feel like I really got the bang for my buck. Though after the excitement of the hip, yet warm, atmosphere and witnessing the vast beer selection, I was slightly disappointed with the quality of my sandwich. While I did enjoy it, and certainly left feeling very full, the turkey was a little dry, and the extra ingredients seemed to just be plopped on top.
I enjoyed my side dish of warm mozzarella with sea salt ($5) much more. The mozzarella came soft and buttery and left me feeling very satisfied. My friend chose the breakfast burrito ($8) paired with crispy brunch potatoes, which was clearly a far better choice than my sandwich. The burrito was wrapped in a perfectly crisp tortilla, filled with a warm mixture of veggies, eggs, cheese and beans inside.
With flat screens, gigantic portions, ample seating and an insane selection of beer, you’ll leave Sunday football at the Foodery full and a bit happier.
The Corner Foodery 1710 Sansom St. @CornerFoodery (215) 567–1500
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