Lacroix Restaurant at The Rittenhouse

Review for Brunch only. The selection of food, quality of each dish, service and friendliness of the chef were impeccable.
Nothing bad here at all.
The meal felt exceptionally relaxed.
The servers were attentive without being overbearing (a hard balance which was perfectly executed).
The sizes of each dish were perfect for allowing a taste of everything.
The staff were proactive in making sure every option was always available.
The chef in the kitchen was great explaining it each of the roast dishes available and was very friendly.
The quality of the coffee is a good way to judge a brunch, and the coffee was great.
An exceptional experience. Note: Review does not apply to afternoon tea (my experience of afternoon tea here over a decade ago was poor, I still have yet to find a place outside of the UK that can provide even an average afternoon tea).

We visited Lacroix for our 2023 Thanksgiving dinner and had a fantastic time.
It was a buffet format and while the price tag was high, the experience was definitely worth it.
The tons of food options were all tasty, including turkey, shrimp, oysters, and more.
Also the pork ribs were outstanding.
Drinks were not included but the wine we ordered was exceptional.
Overall we had a great Thanksgiving meal and would do it again for sure.

This restaurant was average for me.
The food was very good.
However, I felt the servers were sub-par for a restaurant of this caliber.
The service was very slow after we were seated. The female server brought us a bottle of wine we order that was spoiled.
She said that it tasted fine to her.
I have tasted thousands of bottles of wine and know good and bad wine.
I do NOT like the fact that they open the bottle at another location than the table.
Opening the wine is part of the process. When we walked into the restaurant there was a wait for anyone to appear.
And when he did, it felt like they were not expecting anyone to show.
I feel like this place is a want to be top Philly restaurant, but they won't spend the money to get it there. I would skip this place for the much better options in the square.
They should walk down the Barkley Prime to see how it's done.