Jones Restaurant

Philadelphia, PA

700 Chestnut Street

Everyone who knows anything about restaurants and famous restaurant owners knows the name Stephen Starr.  Starr is best known for his highbrow, showy restaurants boasting exotic and attractive dishes in posh locations to the hip, high dollar crowd and his newest, the Jones Restaurant in Philadelphia, is amazing..

The Jones Restaurant in Philadelphia is another of Starr’s creations, but he’s chosen a different sort of atmosphere this time.  Aiming for lowbrow instead, Starr has created the Jones Restaurant in Philadelphia (right across the street from his Morimoto restaurant) with what might feel like a 70s style flare.  Think green weave covered booths, brown carpet, and a low burning gas fireplace inside a sunken dining room while a DJ scratches old-school classic rock like the Steve Miller Band.  Even though the place is much less flashy than most of Starr’s other brain children, corner picture windows and a packed bar make it just as much of a hotspot.

The menu isn’t as exciting or decorative as many of Starr’s other restaurants – at the Jones Restaurant in Philadelphia you’ll find mostly lowbrow favorites like fried chicken, flavorful brisket, or, if you’re looking for something a little more sophisticated, tuna over gnocchi.  Share a big helping of macaroni and cheese topped with breadcrumbs.  Desserts include a basic chocolate cake or chocolate chip ice cream sandwich.  A favorite beverage at the Jones Restaurant in Philadelphia can also double as a dessert – try the Bug Juice with a gummy worm garnish.

It’s not easy to find parking at the Jones Restaurant in Philadelphia, so you might just use the valet service across the street at Starr’s Morimoto.  As for seating, the best seats in the house are in the mezzanine overlooking the kitchen; it’s a more peaceful setting and directly overlooks the action.

Reservations recommended