118 North — Restaurant in Radnor Township

We went here 8/21/2021. The service was fantastic. Even though it was onlyCarly's fourth day working here, she was attentive and very knowledgeable. The drinks were on spot thanks to the skilled bartender. The atmosphere was eclectic with a coffee house feel in front and speakeasy in back. The women's bathroom was awesome with complimentary toiletries but I was told by my fiancé that the men's bathroom was just your basic bathroom. There was a wide range of clientele visiting the restaurant that night and very enjoyable live music playing in the back. We stuck to the appetizers for our first sample of the menu: Crab stuffed piquillos: They came out the perfect temperature and the crab was not overwhelming. The lemon adds a level of brightness coupled with crab, cheese, capers, jalapeños and creamy corn; better than piccata ever could. They removed the peppers charred skin like you would do to a poblano in verde sauce. Although the breadcrumbs got lost in translation, the complete dish combines all the flavors together, perfectly seasoned, to deliver the unrefined southern flavor packed punch that is completely addictive. Beef carpaccio: Presentation was gorgeous with broth poured on at table side. A simply plated dish with complex flavors. I am typically not a fan of raw beef but it was delicate, rich, spicy with a tang of vinegar and the crispy shallots offered a contrast to the lusciousness of the dish. I understand what the quail egg did for the dish but if they were to sacrifice sophistication for a creamy cheese like burrata, the dish would be in the stratosphere. Although this is served in carpaccio style, the triumph of this dish lies within the fusion of flavors. Fillet was pounded thin like a cold cut, however, due to the citrus vinegar addition it was further tenderized as if it was a ribeye. Fillet is generally bland but the fat was replaced with umami, therefore perfectly executed. The addition of Parmesan was unnecessary since the subtle Vietnamese flavors stole the show. 118 Fries: Dish was served amidst cast iron with a generous drizzle of au jus done table side. Fries were not soggy initially, brisket was tender and juicy and the au jus was sweet and savory like a true beef reduction. Cheese curds and parsley give it a poutine impression but remain a perfect garnish instead. The real surprise to this dish was the pickled onions. Not traditional within poutine nor beef au jus, but cut through the richness of the cheese and fatty brisket. The fried potatoes were still pronounced enough to contend with the sweetness of the au jus. This dish is a...

Terrible experience at 118 North. We went to Tailgate under the Tent last night to watch our wedding band. The band was great, but the entire set up of the event was one of the most poorly executed things I’ve ever seen. There were about 2 chairs per tables meant for 6-8, not nearly enough for everyone who was there (granted, COVID). There was one server who was taking drink orders and one table taking food + drink orders. There was no sign or anything indicating whether we should seat ourselves, where to order food, etc etc. We simply jumped in line and found out through that. Then there was ONE food menu at the register, so you had to decide right then and there what you wanted. I asked the worker what she recommended and she said the mahi tacos - so we ordered those, fries, and wings. She said it would be about 20-30 minutes and that we would have to come back up to get our food and drinks. That was totally fine but there was so system of letting us know when they were ready to be picked up, so my fiancé walked up there probably 10 times to see if our food was ready. We ended up waiting about 45/50 minutes for our food which was horrible at best. The wings were burnt and dry, and the tacos looked like those frozen microwaveable taquitos. Definitely not worth the $60 we spent. Sad because their menu looked so good! Ended up going out to eat elsewhere afterwards. I would try them again in the actual restaurant, but I would never recommend going to any event they host under the tent....

Have been a few times for music but had not been since they changed over to the new chef from Ripplewood. now I want to go to happy hour every night! Happened to see a FB post about it and thought Thursday night was good as any... headed in to be greeted by super nice bartender Laura. There was another bartender, I did not get her name but she was so nice as well! My husband had the Happy Hour old fashioned- he loved. I had the nice selection of red they offered. The happy hour snacks take bar snacks to next level. Pork sliders- perfectly done, and my husband is a KC native so he approved overwhelmingly. 118 fries, their take on poutine, yummy and the fries were so crisp- hard to do when you do with gravy. Wings, perfect blend of flavor and spice and the quesadilla, the smoky flavor made me say... tastes like Arizona. We so enjoyed visiting with bar/restaurant manager Mike, too. Overall highly recommend for happy hour, dinner, and fantastic selection of music. Oh and there are two little couches and chairs at the front that you can hang out on for happy hour as well. The vibe is just so cool in that place! Such a perfect spot to have in a cool...