Forsythia
Venue Brief
Old City French restaurant on Chestnut Street with a hex-tiled, lamp-lit dining room and a bar known for its happy hour, cooking modern takes on French classics.
Venue Details
- Vibe
- Date NightChic/LuxuryUpbeat
- Age guide
- 25-45
- Dress code
- Smart Casual
- Cuisine
- French
- Demographic
- CouplesYoung ProfessionalsTouristsLocals
- Music genre
- Lounge/Chill House
- Price
- $$$$
- Open season
- Year-round
- Clientele
- LocalsAmerican
- Offerings
- Table Service
- Open times
- Mon ClosedTue 5 – 10 PMWed 5 – 10 PMThu 5 – 10 PM BestFri 5 – 10 PM BusySat 5 – 10 PM BusySun 5 – 9 PM
- Vibe score
- 6.9 / 10
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About Forsythia
Classic French dishes reworked with a modern hand make up the menu: escargot, foie gras French onion soup, crudo, trout, scallops, short rib and ribeye, with beignets and deviled eggs among the snacks and a tasting menu for those who want the full run. The dining room has black-and-white hex tile floors, dark wood tables, drum-shade pendants and tall paned windows, with a few seats outside, and the bar is a favorite solo perch, especially at happy hour, when martinis and small plates bring in the after-work crowd. One reviewer singled out the music for giving the room a relaxed, cool feel. Dinner runs Tuesday to Saturday from 5pm to 10pm and Sunday until 9pm. Rated 4.6 on Google and recommended by the Michelin Guide, it earns steady praise for plating and service; the complaints are a thin happy-hour charcuterie board and no vegetarian main.
