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The Strip Steak for Two served with farro miso jus and a side of caraflex cabbage, fermented onions and mustard seeds from River Twice along East Passyunk Avenue on Friday, July 30, 2021.
The Strip Steak for Two served with farro miso jus and a side of caraflex cabbage, fermented onions and mustard seeds from River Twice along East Passyunk Avenue on Friday, July 30, 2021.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
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River Twice

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South PhiladelphiaAmerican, Modern American, Seafood$$-$$$

Known for its harmonious blend of gastronomic preciousness and rustic oomph, this modern American fine-dining spot on East Passyunk earned a semifinalist’s nod from the James Beard Foundation in 2024. The menu at River Twice is seasonal and subject to the whims of restless (some have said “mercurial”) chef Randy Rucker, who favors upscale, strikingly plated reimaginings of downhome dishes. From a perch at the chef’s counter, you may observe him and his crew performing feats of molecular modernism, or arranging sprouts with tweezers, to a Southern rock soundtrack. At the time of this writing, River Twice is open for four-course dinners, from Friday to Monday, and the menu includes the likes of raw hiramasa, jimmy red corn grits, and scallops from Hokkaido. Who knows what they’ll have cooking by the time you read this.

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Restaurant Details

1601 E Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19148
(267) 457-3698
https://www.rivertwicerestaurant.com/
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