The Good King Tavern

Amazing food & excellent customer service ! They have a second floor upstairs with an additional wine bar ! Such a fun place , we were lucky to get in without reservations near Christmas ! Definitely returning !

Tasty food, nice heated outdoor seating, friendly staff! Some unique food items in the menu. We and the kids especially enjoyed the chickpea pancakes Socca. The cocktails are also surprising, most have unusual ingredients in them. If you feel like experimenting, you should try one of their cocktails.

Food is nice, and the cocktails are also interesting. The ingredients were all good, but portions run on the small size - better than waisting food, but this runs a bit too much on the small. Space is *really* crunched, hard to move. A person on a wheelchair would never get in. Waitress a bit impatient for no clear reason.

So. Good. This is one of the best restaurants in Philadelphia. An eclectic cocktail list, a rotating duck special, tasteful desserts. Bottom line, the entire menu is just... *chef’s kiss* Cannot recommend the duck specials enough! **UPDATE** More than a year later, TGKT doesn’t fail to dazzle. My partner and I just visited for outdoor dining and it was a phenomenal, comfortable, fantastic experience. Food is just as great as ever, and the cocktails may be even better than ever!! It’s worth noting that we’ve also gotten their burgers for takeout numerous times now, and they’re absolutely amazing. One of my top burgers in Philly no question.

Such great French ambiance. The meal by chef Steven and his staff couldn't be any better. Desserts and adult refreshments are stupendous. Great camaraderie by all patrons with an outstanding staff that knows how to present and describe the food being served.

Great outdoor seating on a nice quiet block. Cozy bar/dining room inside with a lovely crowd and friendly staff. The co-owner, Chloe and the manager, Patrick greated us personally as of we were old friends and went above and beyond to create a truly wonderful dining experience. Yes, the food is very good and the cocktails on par, but what distinguishes a great restaurant like this from the rest of the Philly gastropubs is their personal touch and commitment to service excellence. It's one of the few places that seem to genuinely care about their customers and will do everything to make sure that you leave happy, full, and a little tipsy. I highly recommend the Good King... Enjoy!

Have been here many times - never had a disappointing experience. Great ambiance, tasty cocktails, and consistently excellent french bistro fare.

We really enjoyed the drinks and the starters. We also ordered the cheese plate which was delicious. For some reason neither of our entrees really met the beginning standard set. My chicken was dry and my husband's steak tasted like it sat too long. Maybe the kitchen is too small for entrees like that??? Who knows? But the wait staff, the atmosphere, drinks, and starters were absolutely on point and I would definitely recommend then for this.

Good ambience both inside and outside. But the food was sooo sooo salty! We were too nice but really should have sent our food back given that we were paying almost $30 for the duck and the skatewing. Looking at previous reviews and it seems that others have also complained about the saltiness of their food. Will definitely not be coming back

Fantastic! I loved the atmosphere…the wait staff was wonderful …the food knocked my socks off! Excellent French bistro food that is hearty and comforting. We were not rushed…the wine selection was delicious. I’m actually going to try to contact them today to find out what their playlist is because the music was paired perfectly! So good! I can’t say enough about this place! Go, just go!