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Barclay Prime

Coordinates: 39°56′54.7″N 75°10′14.7″W / 39.948528°N 75.170750°W / 39.948528; -75.170750
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Barclay Prime
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Restaurant information
Established2004
Owner(s)Starr Restaurants
Head chefMark Twersky
Food typeSteakhouse
Street address237 S 18th St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
CityPhiladelphia
CountyUnited States
StatePennsylvania
Postal/ZIP Code19103
Coordinates39°56′54.7″N 75°10′14.7″W / 39.948528°N 75.170750°W / 39.948528; -75.170750
Websitebarclayprime.com

Barclay Prime is an upscale steakhouse located in Philadelphia on S 18th St near Rittenhouse Square. The steakhouse was founded by restaurateur Stephen Starr and owned by his company STARR Restaurants.

History

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Stephen Starr opened the steakhouse in 2004.[1] The head chef is Mark Twersky. The steakhouse has Wagyu beef and is known for having a menu item which offers the most expensive cheesesteak in Philadelphia priced at $120 (now $140). The cheesesteak consists of "Wagyu rib-eye, foie gras, onions, truffled cheese whiz and a half-bottle of champagne".[2][3]

During the COVID-19 pandemic the steakhouse offered "40-day dry-aged rib eye, truffle mac and cheese and chilled Maine lobster cocktail" for delivery.[4]

In 2019, Barclay Prime was listed by The Daily Meal as the sixth-best steakhouse in the United States in a list of the top 50 non-chain steakhouses saying the steakhouse was "undoubtedly 21st century, the menu is as classic as can be".[5][1] In 2018, a fund-raising dinner was held for Elizabeth Warren at the steakhouse.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Tanenbaum, Michael (November 25, 2019). "Philly steakhouse Barclay Prime ranked among top 10 in United States". PhillyVoice. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Solares, Nick (October 8, 2015). "The $120 Philly Cheesesteak That's Actually Worth It". Eater. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  3. ^ Chrisman, James (March 25, 2018). "The World's Most Expensive Philly Cheesesteak Is This $120 Work of Art". Thrillist. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  4. ^ Maiellano, Sarah (July 13, 2020). "Where to Order a Fancy Date Night Dinner to Eat at Home". Eater Philly. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  5. ^ Myers, Dan (November 19, 2019). "America's 50 best steakhouses". The Daily Meal. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  6. ^ Pierce, Charles P. (September 9, 2019). "Once Elizabeth Warren Rose in the Polls, You Knew the Nonsense Was Coming". Esquire. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  7. ^ Goldmacher, Shane (September 9, 2019). "How Elizabeth Warren Raised Big Money Before She Denounced Big Money". The New York Times. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
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