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Philadelphia Map: ContinentalContinental Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Cuisine American
Hours Mon-Fri 11:30am-3:30pm; Sat-Sun 10:30am-4:30pm; Sun-Wed 5-11pm; Thurs-Sat 5pm-midnight
Address
138 Market St
Location East of Broad Street
Phone 215/923-6069
Web site www.continentalmartinibar.com
Prices Main courses $12-$19
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

The jampacked Continental has comfy booths lit by overhead lights that resemble olives. It serves burgers, pad Thai, lobster mashed potatoes, and salads bigger than most beehives, plus 15 (most of them sugary) cocktails served in martini glasses (some, like the sugar-rimmed "champagne-a-rama," and the Tang-y "Buzz Aldrin," seem custom-made for drinkers-in-training). It's a perfectly nice place for lunch -- and even an early dinner with the family. But this place really gets going after dark, when the volume goes up and drinks go down.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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