Bridget's Steakhouse

We enjoyed Bridget's Steakhouse in Ambler during Ambler Restaurant Week. Our foursome of diners all enjoyed dinner, and the pre-fixe menu for Restaurant Week had a wonderful selection for everyone. (The pre-fixe menu is also offered all night Monday and every night from 5 pm to 6 pm).

We ordered the Mixed Greens Salad and the Grilled Flatbread (a margherita pizza). The salad was a nice size, with dark greens and a tangy balsamic dressing. The flatbread was cheesy and light, a perfect start to a meal.

All four of us ordered the filet. A 6 oz. cut that is served with a shitake and sake reduction, which was sweet, savory, umami, and all around delicious. The mashed potatoes on the plate were also very good in the sauce. The steaks were sprinkled with sesame seeds and topped with green onions. The came out perfectly cooked, tender and juicy.

For dessert, we ordered the caramel cheesecake, the bananas foster, and the mint chocolate chip ice cream. The cheesecake was rich, with caramel swirled through it and topped with a dollop of whipped cream. The bananas foster was sweet, with big pieces of bananas and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

We were very impressed with the service from our waiter. However, being seated in the dining room, it was very loud and difficult to hear each other and the waiter.

Philadelphia Center City Restaurant Week

The Philadelphia Center City Restaurant Week returns January 22 to 27 and January 29 to February 3, 2012 featuring over 100 of Center City's best restaurants offering multiple course meals for $20 to $35.

Click here to see the full list of participating restaurants. Restaurants with an * are offering a pre-fixe lunch for $20 as part of restaurant week.

Philly's finest are represented, with participants including Amada, Le-Bec-Fin, Max Brenner, and Zahav, to name a few.

Ambler Restaurant Week Begins Jan. 16

Ambler held it's first ever Restaurant Week in July. The success of the event led Ambler Main Street to plan a second event, scheduled for January 16 through 22 with nearly 20 restaurants in and around Ambler participating and more joining every day.

Restaurants will offer pre-fixe menus throughout the week and some will offer drink pairings at an additional cost.

Restaurants participating in the week include Bridgets Steakhouse ($29), Massa ($35), and Trax ($35) among others.

For more information on January Restaurant Week, click here.