Chloe

I honestly cannot say enough about this wonderful place. Atmosphere was amazing, neighborhood gem. The waiter Tony was the friendliest person. He was aware of our water/​drinks and explained everything on the menu. He was so wonderful. Then the food, omg, the flavors in these dishes were absolutely amazing. I go out to eat often and this place blew me away with their flavors. I highly recommend getting dessert too. The Smore was out of this world. Thank you Chloe for giving people quality food at a wonderful price.
Great for dates, birthdays, or just with your girlfriends.

Brought my dad here on Saturday while he was in town, and we had a great experience. The food was excellent, and the service was above and beyond. They were SO friendly and accommodating. We came in around 6:15pm and they said to come back at 7– and when we did we were seated right away. It seemed that the times they were telling others were right on as well. My dad and I had the scallops, and my husband had the BBQ ribs and mac n cheese. Everything was awesome. The scallops were perfectly cooked, and the ribs were falling off the bone. Our waitress was also more than happy to describe anything on the menu, which was greatly appreciated. Would recommend to anyone for a pleasant and delicious BYO experience!

A splendid and cozy BYOB located on 2^nd and Arch Streets in Old City, Chloe invites your open minds, humble hearts and seasoned palates through its doors.
The staff are very friendly, accommodating, and professional. My server, Tony, did a fabulous job of explaining the menu items. There are many standard menu selections, like the Ribs and Trout. Other menu selections may change depending on the season or chefs choice. They use local purveyors and seasonal produce from local farmers. Chloe is a win-​win! I don’t think you can go wrong here.
I ordered the grilled octopus as an appetizer and trout as my entrée. My meal was well presented, very delicious, very tasty and a absolutely a fun experience for me.
I would consider Chloe as my hidden gem. It’s such a comfortable and loving atmosphere here. It’s very clear that the chef/​owners Mary Ann and Dan put their hearts and passions into their craft. Every dish is personally prepared from start to finish only by Mary Ann and Dan. No one else is on the line. I love this!
This beautiful BYOB does not take reservations. I love this because sometimes you just want to grab a good bottle of wine and enjoy great food without all the fuss of making a reservation time. Chloe is that restaurant which is worth waiting to dine in.
Stop by Chloe, as will I again. You won’t be disappointed.

Highly recommend! This place is delish!!! It is a great place for vegetarians, as well. I had no difficulty finding yummy things without meat and seafood – and I’m sure if you wanted something made without the meat they’d be fine with that, too! The chefs/​owners really know what they’re doing and our server was so sweet. The best part of the dinner was, of course, dessert – homemade bread pudding to die for! I’m getting hungry just remembering this little gem!

Chloe enlists a small staff with an appetite for excellence. Their homey customer service, engaging atmosphere, and beautifully crafted food surpasses any other establishment on the block. The amazement of having full hearts of romaine lain before me in a beautifully dressed Caesar salad was only to be matched with their tender, powerful scallops. I write this review in hot anticipation for their banana bread pudding with my father sitting across from me. He would tell you that I looked like my six year old self on Christmas with the dining experience we had.
Highly recommended.

I’m really surprised this doesn’t appear on more of those «Best of BYOB» lists in the city. It really should, considering it’s off the beaten path and could use a little more foot traffic. Scratch that, I don’t want other people flocking to this hidden gem that I’m now gonna call my very own.
For starters, the place is extremely cozy and decorated adorably. It felt like I was in someone’s living room. Plus, our server Tony was as personable as they come– he was super nice and made us feel like we were old friends (and knew the proper way to crack open the bottle of pinot noir we brought). He made sure to list all the specials not printed on the menu that night and his vivid descriptions of the food made me want to order everything!
For appetizers, we got the tomato and cucumber gazpacho and the shrimp and watermelon salad. Both were to-​die-​for and mega fresh and summery. I never had gazpacho and I gotta say– if they’re all like that– I’ll definitely ordering it everywhere I go. It was just so fresh, so clean (so fresh and so clean clean). The shrimp/​watermelon/​feta salad was hands down the best I’ve ever had (and trust me– every place has this on their menus now).
For entrees, it’s a small menu (he explained that the summer menu is pared down a bit due to how slow the city is), but not lacking in deliciousness. My boyfriend got their signature BBQ ribs dish (Tony said it’s a staple that’s been on their menu for 15 years, so you know it’s gotta be good) and I got the braised short rib raviolis on special that night. For $ 30, you get the whole damn rack of ribs smothered in a delicious, sweet-​to-​tangy ratio of sauce and served with a ramekin of homemade baked mac ‘n cheese and collard greens. Absolutely perfect and you certainly get a bang for your buck. The raviolis were delicate and fresh and had a great sauce with tons of basil and the short rib and cheese was just enough– light for an entrée but I wasn’t super hungry (and plus the chef gave me an extra just for kicks).
We obviously needed dessert to pair with the rest of our wine so we opted for their take on a s’more, a glass jar with crushed graham crackers on bottom, topped with a dark bitter chocolate mousse and a homemade fluffy toasted marshmallow with some fresh fruit and bits of that semi-​sweet chocolate on top. Amazing.
Also, great hummus with grilled pita was brought out before the meal, gratis.
Basically, I’m just super excited to venture up to Old City and have a new go-​to spot where I feel like I’m at home and I’m not spending ridiculous amounts of money on great quality food and service.

We had a fantastic dinner with our family of grown children. The food was amazing and service was attentive, informative and most of all, fun. It was a great experience.

Awesome laid back atmosphere. Food is wonderful and who can beat the BYOB option! Coming back for sure.

Cute, small place with about 8 tables. No reservations, but it wasn’t that crowded late on a friday. Chloe salad and grilled Caesar were great to start. Then the seasonal ravioli and RIBS. I think they may have had to kill three cows to harvest the amount of ribs on the plate. Three solid slabs of perfectly cooked ribs, Mac and cheese and spinach. I woke up and ate the leftovers for breakfast. Great deserts too. Everything was excellent and fairly priced. I’d go back tomorrow.

I’ve been wanting to try Chloe since last summer and I finally got my chance on a weekend trip to Philly. I picked this restaurant for a double date and all four of us enjoyed the food and the atmosphere — my only complaint is that I don’t live closer! I had the chicken pot pie with the grilled caesar salad as an appetizer, but my favorite part of the evening had to be the toasted marshmallow smore for dessert. Give Chloe a chance — if you give the weekly menu a glance before you go and aim for an off-​peak time, you’ll be in for a great evening. (Re: seating — We went after 9pm on a Saturday and were seated right away. There were other tables available at that time as well.)

Very good salads, but the scallops were over salted. Cod dish was very good.

Incredible! We lucked out on a snowy night and got a table upon arrival (no reservations accepted). It is a cosy, comfortable restaurant with maybe 30 seats. Extremely friendly and courteous staff, encouraging you to take your time and enjoy. We had the roasted cauliflower (very tasty) and Tuna tartar as starters. The tuna was phenomenal — expertly prepared and incredibly flavorful. For mains we had the rib eye (very large, but perfectly cooked — perhaps in the top 5 steaks) and the Icelandic cod was tender and moist with just the right amount of mashed potatoes and veg. And for dessert — banana bread pudding and Franklin Fountain ice cream. We left feeling so content and happy with the entire meal! Oh yes, and it is BYOB — it could not be better!

I cannot say enough about this place. Service is the best — Hat tip to Tony. Very friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and very happy to make the dining experience memorable.
First things first
1. This place is BYOB — which is awesome. You can then allow yourself to spend more money on the amazing food and not on high priced wine (Great wine store down the street).
2. The atmosphere is OK, not great. Don’t go there is you are interested in seeing the next great decorating idea.
3. This is a very small restaurant with no reservations, plan accordingly
So we found this place by walking by it and seeing the awesome Zagat ratings. decided to give it a shot.
Started with the Gnocchi in Duck, pork and beef ragu. The gnocchi was perfectly prepared and the gravy was tangy and healthy portioned. Could have been a main course.
We ordered the Cod and the ribs on Tony’s recommendation and couldn’t be happier. The fish well portioned fish was cooked PERFECTLY and paired with some sort of grain.
The ribs were FALL OF THE BONE and perfectly sauced. Tangy, sweet, think. Everything you want bar b que sauce to be.
Desert was an amalgamation designed by the mad scientist Tony. I had the Banana bread pudding and he paired it with Peanut Butter Ice Cream — blow your mind good. Flourless chocolate cake was also delicious with salted caramel ice cream.
So bottom line. Go to Chloe’s, ask to be sat at Tony’s table (or any, I imagine they are all pretty good). You will not regret even a minute of this charming, quaint, almost perfect food. BYOB. Pinot Noir or Cab will work with almost any dish on the menu.
Thank you for a great night.

The food was amazing. Such a cute date spot with a very intimate ambience and great service. We went on a Friday night and I was shocked there was no wait… Must be a little best kept secret! BYOB. Be aware that for 2 of us we did spend more than we would at most BYoBs (about $ 120 total for 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, and 1 dessert) but it was worth every penny.

Chloe… how have you continued to get even better every time? Previously, I didn’t like that they had a limited menu that changed very little. Now, there are new items every week alongside the favorites. Anytime I take someone here for dinner, they fall in love with the restaurant, the food, and of course the staff. Nothing but excellent food and service everytime.

This is one of those places that I was waiting to try for a while — I live right near it, but it seemed to never be open! Finally, I went and it was awesome!!! They don’t take reservations, which I love. Also, the menu is always changing, with some staple dishes that they have all the time. Our waiter, Thomas, was so nice and helpful with many recommendations. We got a chilled tomato soup to start which was amazing. We also got the grilled cauliflower — a house specialty. I can honestly say I’ve never had cauliflower done so well in a restaurant. Got the ratatouille and homemade ravioli which were both great. Also, they give you homemade fresh hummus to start! SO good!

This is a nice little byob restaurant in Olde City. The inside is pretty small; our table was reserved so there was no wait. I can imagine the wait time to be pretty long on a busy Saturday night. The server was very friendly, we even met the owners as well. This place has a locals vibe.
As far as the food goes, it’s absolutely delicious. I don’t eat cauliflower but after having it here, I think I’m a fan of cauliflowers now. Everything On appetizer menu was very flavorful. I had the trout with asparagus, no complaints. The desserts were delicious (Banana bread pudding and coconut cream pie).

Came here for a pre-​theatre dinner at the Arden, so we arrived early, about 6:00 PM and were seated at once. We brought a nice bottle of wine and began our two hour foray into this wonderful eatery. Their Chloe salad was exquisite, made a little zesty by the chipotle dressing drizzled over the goat cheese. The smoke trout was likewise delicious.
For the heartier faire, my spouse chose the ribs and I chose the grilled salmon. Both were finger-​licking good. The salmon was cooked to perfection with the savory mustard sauce on top. The ribs, even with such a proletarian dish such as Mac and Cheese, was delightful.
A visit to Chloe is a testament to the strength and quality of the BYOB establishments in Philadelphia. With the State’s medieval liquor laws, the restaurant scene has grown around these Inquisition-​era traditions, and it is as vigorous as ever. We loved Chloe and can’t wait to be back again.
And by the way, we were able to depart with plenty of time to make it to the Arden. Wonderful evening.

3.5 stars… maybe would give it 4 had I not eaten at so many other great places lately that made Chloe kind of fall by the wayside. But that’s not to say this is a place to be overlooked as I think it has been for some reason, despite being in business for 13 years.
We stopped in on a Friday night after checking out some spots for First Friday, got there around 715 – 730 and were lucky to be seated almost immediately, although did see some couple that had to wait a bit after us. Best to arrive early.
Menu consist of what you can see on their website plus 4 – 6 others written on a chalkboard in house. All were described as share-​able appetizer sized so we checked out the highly recommended shrimp which was apparently a daily menu selection until recently. Unfortunately I forget what it was served with other than a light corn pancake but I do remember their being 6 shrimp and them being a bit too charred for our liking. Not a huge deal, but the burnt taste stood out.
For entrees I went with the ravioli and my girlfriend the scallops. Ravioli were nice enough, interior melted away in your mouth and exterior was glowing in the brown sage butter. Worth a try. Scallops were the better choice I believe. Big ol’ suckers with a perhaps too spicy salad accompaniment. Both above average yet unremarkable.
Service was fine, noise level wasn’t too bad despite the small room. Really just straightforward stuff and a nice option if you’re in the area. If you’ve been to Zinc, think of this as the American version of that.

Chloe has been on my radar for a couple years, but the fact that they are only open part-​time (Wed-​Sat for dinner) and the lack of reservations always created a bit of a barrier. So, I was very happy to find that we could easily be seated on a Friday night — in fact, there were open tables all evening.
There was an extensive list of specials, which were luckily written down on a blackboard so we didn’t have to depend on our listening and memory skills. We opted for a mix of specials (Mussels and Grilled Shrimp) and regular menu items (Roasted Cauliflower and Salmon). All were excellent with some very tasty sauces, particularly the Cauliflower — my only comment is that the grilled food can have a distinct taste of char, so just be prepared.