Parc is like that sitcom you end up watching after an hour of channel surfing. You try diving into something new, the paradox of choice takes over, and you run back to what’s familiar. That’s not a dig at the dependable Rittenhouse Square French bistro—there’s a reason this is the city’s go-to restaurant for brunch, date night, or watching a pomeranian order a martini. But the fact is Parc is always packed. According to OpenTable, 300 people booked a table there while you finished this sentence. You’ve also read their menu more times than your favorite book. This is all to say it’s time for a Parc dupe—one that won’t have a waitlist or pervy photos of French ladies in the men’s bathroom. There are plenty of other Philly restaurants that fill the niche of bistro food, a scene, and all-day service, and we’ve picked one for every Parc occasion. But don’t worry. Parc isn’t going anywhere. (Fingers crossed.)
