First Impressions:
Wow was this place packed for a Sunday night at 7! Here's why: Sunday School at Tria is probably one of the best tasting high value meals in town. As for looks, it's dimly lit, like you (or at least I) would expect from a wine cafe, and this location felt a little small. Rumor has it that the one on Spruce has more space. I have to confess that I initially avoided this place like the plague because I just think wine cafes are stuffy and pretentious. But Tria totally doesn't feel that way at all.
Beverages:
I had the Sunday School featured wine. I don't remember the name, but here's my best take at describing it without being a connoisseur: It was a smoky red and reminded me a little of a cozy fireplace. Although off-putting initially (who snuggles up to a fire in the living room and wants to lick it?), it was very warming. I can't think of any fancy words to use and that's okay. According to Tria's wine director, one of the goals of the wine cafe and particularly its Sunday School is to teach people about little-known wines (and beers and cheeses) to show people that they can enjoy new things. I learned my lesson well. Anyway, I am sure you could go and ask for the red wine that tastes like a chimney, and they will know what you are talking about.
Food:
I kept it simple. First I had roasted figs, which were stuffed with bleu cheese and rested on a bed of warm prosciutto. Who knew a fig appetizer could be so fantastic? Then I had a beet and goat cheese salad on top of arugula. There were almonds sprinkled around. It's hard to do this wrong, but what I really liked about the salad is that the beets weren't cut into tiny pieces. I love beets and am glad they weren't stingy with them. Nor were they stingy with the goat cheese. Next time I am going to get a sandwich, like the three cheese and tomato panino. And I will definitely try dessert next time, too.
Wow was this place packed for a Sunday night at 7! Here's why: Sunday School at Tria is probably one of the best tasting high value meals in town. As for looks, it's dimly lit, like you (or at least I) would expect from a wine cafe, and this location felt a little small. Rumor has it that the one on Spruce has more space. I have to confess that I initially avoided this place like the plague because I just think wine cafes are stuffy and pretentious. But Tria totally doesn't feel that way at all.
Beverages:
I had the Sunday School featured wine. I don't remember the name, but here's my best take at describing it without being a connoisseur: It was a smoky red and reminded me a little of a cozy fireplace. Although off-putting initially (who snuggles up to a fire in the living room and wants to lick it?), it was very warming. I can't think of any fancy words to use and that's okay. According to Tria's wine director, one of the goals of the wine cafe and particularly its Sunday School is to teach people about little-known wines (and beers and cheeses) to show people that they can enjoy new things. I learned my lesson well. Anyway, I am sure you could go and ask for the red wine that tastes like a chimney, and they will know what you are talking about.
Food:
I kept it simple. First I had roasted figs, which were stuffed with bleu cheese and rested on a bed of warm prosciutto. Who knew a fig appetizer could be so fantastic? Then I had a beet and goat cheese salad on top of arugula. There were almonds sprinkled around. It's hard to do this wrong, but what I really liked about the salad is that the beets weren't cut into tiny pieces. I love beets and am glad they weren't stingy with them. Nor were they stingy with the goat cheese. Next time I am going to get a sandwich, like the three cheese and tomato panino. And I will definitely try dessert next time, too.
Service:
Very good. I have a theory that Tria goes for their staff to have a certain look to them. There's an indie-frenchie-hipster thing happening.
Food mmmm
Service mmmm
Decor mmm
Je ne sais quoi mmm
Overall mmmm
http://www.triacafe.com
18th and Sansom
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Philadelphia, PA 19103
About the ratings:
mmmmm would eat there again tomorrow
mmmm looking forward to eating there again
mmm not in a hurry to eat there again
mm likely not going to eat there again
m would try my best never to eat there again. ever.
I reserve the right to grade on a curve for the overall score, despite the average.
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