Lacroix at the Rittenhouse
210 W. Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia PA 19103Located in the prestigious Rittenhouse Hotel, gazing over downtown Philadelphia's most elegant square, Lacroix has become a landmark of its own right - with an air of graceful distinction. Romantic and evocative, the dining room beckons with the luminous glow of candlelight. Guests are invited to indulge in the world-class menu, composed of the freshest ingredients of the Eastern seaboard. This composition of International Progressive cuisine, prepared with profound expertise by Master Chef Jon Cichon, includes mouth watering additions such as Elysian Fields Lamb Carpaccio and Hudson Valley Duck.
Reservations
Business Info
- Address: 210 W. Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia PA 19103
- Cross Street: Locust Street
- Location: Center City | Rittenhouse Square
- Cuisine: French | International |
- Cost: | Moderate
- Category: Fine Dining
- Star Rating:
- Reservations: Unknown
- Dress Code: Casual Elegant
- Meals Served: Breakfast | Brunch | Lunch | Dinner |
- Parking: None |
- Payment Options: None |
- Corkage Fee: N/A
- Website: http://www.lacroixrestaurant.com/
- Phone: (215) 790-2533
- Features: Hotel Dining, Private Room, Prix Fixe Menu, Tasting Menu, Winning Wine List, Chef’s Table,
- Occasion: Romantic Dining, Business Dining, People Watching, Quiet Conversation, Celebrity Spotting,
Menus
La Croix at the Rittenhouse
TASTING MENU - YOUR CHOICE OF 3 Plates - 69 4 Plates - 78 5 Plates - 85
RAW
- Warmed Marinated Maine Bay Scallops 0.00
- Moromi Miso, Asparagus, Shiso Leaves, Smoked Caviar
- Kobe Beef 0.00
- Smoked Banana, Burdock Root, Black Vinegar, Fried Egg Sauce
VEGETABLE
- Tasting of Farmhouse Beets 0.00
- Salt Roasted, Foamed and Raw, Black Walnuts, Vanilla
- Caramelized Wild Mushroom Salad 0.00
- Aged Goat Cheese Streusel, Hazelnut, 80 year Xeres Vinegar
SHELLFISH
- Escargot Cassoulette 0.00
- Flageolet Beans, Oxtail, Red Wine, Pickled Mushrooms
- Scottish Langoustines 0.00
- Liquid Coconut, White Chocolate “Powder,” Cloves
- Wild Red Lipped Abalone 0.00
- Kohlrabi, Lily, Chamomile
FISH
- Japanese Hamachi in Textures 0.00
- Avocado Milk, Green Apple Dashi
- Crispy Skin Black Bass 0.00
- Shrimp “Cannelloni,” Lotus Root, Molasses-Chestnut Bubbles
- Tuna 0.00
- Mastic, Long Peppercorns, Parmesan Marshmallow, Burnt Orange
POULTRY / GAME
- Rabbit Saddle 0.00
- Adobe Flavors, Pine Nuts, Black Licorice, Goat’s Milk Foam
- Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras 0.00
- Sour Cherries, Port, Szechwan Peppercorn “Cookies” --$6 Supplemental
- “Whole” Roasted Duckling 0.00
- Kabocha Squash, Cranberries, Red Miso
MEAT
- Roasted Four Story Hill Farm Veal Saddle 0.00
- Parsley Root, Apricots, Natural Jus
- Glazed Beef Short Ribs 0.00
- Onion Stew, Red Beets, Rye “Toast”
- Cuban Style 24 Hour Braised Pork Belly 0.00
- Black Beans, Grilled Cuttlefish, “BBQ” Sauce
La Croix at the Rittenhouse
A LA CARTE
APPETIZERS
- Foie Gras Soup 0.00
- Duck Proscuitto, Roasted Black Mission Figs
- Mussel & Gnocchi Gratin 0.00
- Curried Mussels, Crispy Guanciale, Red Lima Beans
- Matthew’s Salad 0.00
- Chef’s Daily Selection of Locally Shopped Greens and Vegetables
- “New England” Smoked Bluefish Chowder 0.00
- Bacon Gelee, Sweet Garlic Puffs
- Butter Lettuce Salad 0.00
- Honey-Black Sesame Dressing Spicy Cashews, Asian Pears, Roquefort Cheese
- Chef’s Selection of Oysters on the Half Shell 0.00
- Caviar Mignonette
ENTREES
- Crisped Wild Striped Bass 0.00
- Moroccan Spices, Japanese Eggplant Baba Ganouch, Yogurt
- Maine Diver Scallops 0.00
- Oak Tree Shiitakes, Salsify, Local Apples, Ginger Flavors
- Butter Glazed Cold Water Lobster 0.00
- Blue Hubbard Agnolotti, Mascarpone, Parsley, Walnuts
- Broken Arrow Ranch Axis Venison Saddle 0.00
- Spiced Butternut, Roasted Maitake Mushrooms, Red Wine Vinegar Sauce
- Caramelized Milk-Fed Veal Chop 0.00
- Smoked Cippolini Onions, Cocoa Nibs, Natural Jus
- Smoked Four Story Hill Farm Capon and Glazed Alaskan King Crab 0.00
- Celery Root, Black Olives, Crab Scented Poultry Jus
- Pine Scented Kobe Beef Zubaton 0.00
- Matsutake Mushroom Gratin, Red Wine Reduction
- Prime Cote de Boeuf (For Two) 0.00
- Potato Dauphinoise, Glazed Wild Mushrooms, Bordelaise Sauce
CHEESE SELECTION FROM AROUND THE WORLD
- 3 Cheeses 12.00
- 6 Cheeses 18.00
La Croix at the Rittenhouse
$26.00
Business Lunch. Enjoy four delectable items, served on a special plate and prepared fresh in 15 minutes.
Soups, Salads, Small Plates
- Soup Du Jour 0.00
- Mixed Green Lettuces 0.00
- Lolla Rossa, Boston Bibb, Frisee, Green Oak, Shallots, Aged Sherry Vinaigrette
- “Lacroix” Caesar Salad 0.00
- Grilled Heart of Romaine Lettuce, Lacroix Caesar Dressing, Lemon Confit and Parmesan
- Seafood Salad 0.00
- Baby Shrimp, Scallops. Jumbo Lump Crabmeat with Extra Virgin Olive Oil Emulsion, Grapes and Pine nuts
- Petite Omelette 0.00
- American Steelhead Trout Caviar, Uni Foam, Crispy Shallots
- Maine Lobster Roll and Crab Roll 0.00
- Black Truffle Potato Salad
- Seared Foie Gras 0.00
- Pear and Saffrom Compote, Green Lentil Salad, Brioche Toast
Entrees
- Ultimate Hamburger 0.00
- Grilled Australian Kobe Beef, Cabrales Blue Cheese, Red Onion Chipolte Jam on a Toasted Brioche Bun Served with Truffled Parmesan French Fries
- Pan Seared Japanese Black Bass 0.00
- Charred Treviso Radicchio, Crisped Spaetzle, Leek Fondue, Fennel Froth
- Pan Roasted Salmon Fillet 0.00
- Olive Oil Crushed Potatoes, Grilled Artichokes, Fire Roasted Tomato Escabeche
- Diver Sea Scallops from Maine 0.00
- Cauliflower Puree, Maitake Mushrooms, Snow Peas, Lobster Foam
- Jumbo Lump Crab Cake 0.00
- Cuban Style Braised Black Beans, Lemon Confit, Shellfish Jus
- Crispy Tea-Smoked Long Island Duck 0.00
- Caramelized Salsify, “Kikurage” Mushrooms, Rhubarb-Ginger Compote, Clove Scented Duck Jus
- Slow Cooked Organic Chicken Breast 0.00
- Braised Heart of Romaine Lettuce, Toasted Cous Cous, Coddled Egg, Natural Jus
- Wolfe’s Neck Farm Smoked Hanger Steak 0.00
- Creamy Kohlrabi and Enoki Mushrooms, Pine Nuts, Braised Pearl Onions, Red Wine Jus
- Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs 0.00
- Apple-Miso Puree, “Sweet and Sour” Japanese Artichokes and Eggplant, Honey-Soy Glaze
Desserts & Accompaniments
- Create a Compotier From Our Pastry Cart 0.00
- Small Tier---Large Tier
- Cheese Plate 0.00
- House-Made Ice Cream or Sorbet 0.00