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Stuffed squid at Banshee, 1600 South St., on April 15, 2026.
Stuffed squid at Banshee, 1600 South St., on April 15, 2026.Read moreMichael Klein / Staff

Banshee

Cozy, modern American bistro from the former team at Cheu/Bing Bing Dim Sum is a refined addition to the Graduate Hospital neighborhood. Says Craig LaBan: "I loved the herbal smack of dill steeped into the green mignonette that dapples the briny East Coast oysters. Hamachi crudo has become a menu cliché, but thick-sliced pads of this raw fish are delicious when paired with a marinade as bright as Banshee’s, a tropical passion fruit vinaigrette punchy with three kinds of chilies, citrus, and Thai basil. The chicory salad is another knockout, its zippy Dijonnaise dressing balanced with juicy slices of sweet Comice pears and shaved Midnight Moon, a nutty aged goat cheese."

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Restaurant Details

1600 South St., Philadelphia, PA, 19146