As summer winds down and autumn approaches, Labor Day Weekend (aka the unofficial end to the summer season) is right around the corner. While many might flock to their nearest and dearest beach destination to soak in the “final” weekend of the season, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate in Philadelphia and its suburbs. Folks staying in and around the city this holiday weekend can enjoy lobster-centric multi-course menus, take-home seafood boils, barbecue specials, and more, from locales including At The Table, Jansen, Panorama Wine Bar, Red Owl Tavern, and The Twisted Tail.
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At The Table, Wayne’s stylish, comfortable, and award-winning fine-dining restaurant from chefs Alex Hardy and Tara Buzan-Hardy, has been celebrating the final full-month of summer with Lobsterfest, running for the entirety of August and finishing strong on Labor Day Weekend. Folks staying in town can wrap up the season in style with the restaurant’s Five-Course Maine Lobster Tasting Menu — an exciting variation of At The Table’s über-popular Chef’s Tasting Menu, which rotates monthly to highlight the freshest seasonal ingredients.
The specialty five-course prix fixe menu showcases lobster-centric creations with each course (even dessert!) and includes dishes such as Maine Lobster Tortellini with celery root purée, chives, lobster claw, sweet & sour celeriac, and sauce américaine, Charcoal Grilled 1/2 Lobster Tail with carrot emulsion, blistered cherry tomatoes on the vine, lemon confit, and citrus saffron nage, and a Deep-Fried Root Beer Float served withfunnel cake, lobster powder, and ice cream. At The Table also offers a plethora of seafood dishes on their à la carte menu.
Reservations for the Five-Course Maine Lobster Tasting Menu can be made via Tock, and is priced at $125 per person with an optional traditional wine pairing for $65 per person.
Hours of operation: Tuesday through Saturday 5pm – 10pm, Happy Hour Tuesday through Thursday 4pm – 6pm
118 W Lancaster Ave, Wayne, PA | 610.964.9700 | Website Instagram Facebook Twitter
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Jansen, Mt. Airy’s contemporary and award-winning New American restaurant by Chef David Jansen, is saying farewell to the summer season with the return of the limited-time Beach Boil for Two, a booming assortment of seafood and proper accoutrements prepared by Chef Jansen and team for pairs of two people to enjoy as takeaway ahead of Labor Day Weekend. The all-new Beach Boil for Two is comprised of one whole lobster, eight jumbo shrimp, corn on the cob, sausage, old bay potatoes, and house-blended herb butter, and is priced at $125/order. The takeaway offering feeds two people and is ready to serve in 15 minutes after being baked in the oven at 375 degrees.
Jansen’s Beach Boil for Two is available in limited quantities and operates first come, first served. Orders can be placed by emailing jansentakeout@gmail.com or by calling 267-335-5041. Pick-up will take place on Friday, August 30 from 3pm – 5pm.
Hours of operation: Tuesday through Thursday from 5 – 8pm and Friday – Saturday 5 – 9pm
7402 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA | 267.335.5041 | WebsiteInstagramFacebookX
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Panorama Wine Bar, Philadelphia’s premier wine bar in the Penn’s View Hotel boasting a Guinness World Record custom-built wine keeper offering over 120 wines on tap, is the place to be with family and friends over Labor Day weekend. To pay homage to Owner Luca Sena’s Neapolitan heritage, the restaurant has recently launched Panorama ‘Pranzo,’ a midday family supper boasting a multi-course chef’s dinner complete with shareable antipastos and desserts, carafes of wine, and classic Italian dishes. Pranzo takes place every Sunday from 2-8pm, the perfect activity for a long weekend.
Reservations are available on Opentable.
Hours of operation: Tuesday through Thursday 5pm – 9pm, Friday 5pm – 10pm, Saturday 3pm – 10pm, Sunday 3pm – 9pm
14 Front St | 215.922.7800 | www.pennsviewhotel.com/panorama
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Red Owl Tavern, the contemporary kitchen and bar located across from Independence Hall in Old City, invites folks to experience their sizzling summer-inspired series featuring a rotating lineup of bbq specialties, dubbed ‘Smoked Out Saturdays.’ The weekly event – which has run every Saturday this summer from 10am until sell out – will commence for the last time during the holiday weekend on Saturday, August 31. Guests can let the experts handle the grilling and enjoy the one-day-only special: a Smoked Pit Beef Sandwich ($18) accompanied by raw onion, Tavern Sauce, and hatch Chile queso.
Families dining in Red Owl Tavern and partaking in ‘Smoked Out Saturdays’ can also opt for a complimentary kids hot dog meal with purchase of any BBQ selection. Reservations can be made via OpenTable.
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 7:30 – 10:45am, Saturday & Sunday 8 – 10am (breakfast); Monday through Friday 11:30am – 4:30pm (lunch); Monday through Friday 4:30 – 10pm, Saturday 5 – 10pm (dinner); Saturday 10am – 4pm, Sunday 10am – 2pm (brunch)
433 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 | 215.923.2267 | WebsiteInstagramFacebook
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For those looking for ways to enjoy the upcoming long weekend in Philly, The Twisted Tail, Headhouse Square’s restaurant, bar and live music venue, will host weekend blues brunches on Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1 from 12-3pm. Brunchgoers will be serenaded by Christopher Dean on Saturday and Randy Lippincott on Sunday, while enjoying brunch dishes such as Chicken & Waffle ($18), Brioche French Toast ($15), Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich ($13), paired with Champagne Pops ($13) or punch bowls for the table (small [3-5 people] for $40 and large [6-8 people] for $80).
Hours of operation: Monday – Thursday 4pm – 10pm; Friday 4pm – 12am; Saturday 11am – 12am; Sunday 10am – 10pm
509 S. 2nd St. | 215.558.2471 | Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
– Alana Shapiro