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Is Parc Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Philadelphia, PA)

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As of September 2026, Parc is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

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parc-restaurant.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own site, last modified one day before this check, plus a September-2026 Yelp listing, show continued current operation.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode featured Parc's French bistro menu of onion soup, escargots, steak frites, and seafood plateaus, plus its in-house baguettes, served in a Rittenhouse Square dining room styled after a Parisian brasserie. Visit Philadelphia's own guide describes Parc, from restaurateur Stephen Starr, as serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week overlooking Rittenhouse Square. The restaurant's own site, parc-restaurant.com, was last modified 2026-09-07, one day before this check, and lists current hours running as late as 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. A Yelp listing for Parc was updated 2026-09 and continues to log new customer photos and reviews from Rittenhouse Square diners. OpenTable's current listing for Parc likewise shows active online reservation booking for the Rittenhouse Square location.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 9
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
The Classics
What was featured
Parc's French bistro classics: onion soup, escargot, and steak frites
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Parc

Frequently asked questions

Is Parc still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Parc is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

What happened to Parc after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode featured Parc's French bistro menu of onion soup, escargots, steak frites, and seafood plateaus, plus its in-house baguettes, served in a Rittenhouse Square dining room styled after a Parisian brasserie. As of September 2026, Parc is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

Where is Parc located?

227 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Parc?

Season 2, Episode 9 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “The Classics”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

A Yelp listing for Parc was updated 2026-09 and continues to log new customer photos and reviews from Rittenhouse Square diners. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Parc still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

The episode featured Parc's French bistro menu of onion soup, escargots, steak frites, and seafood plateaus, plus its in-house baguettes, served in a Rittenhouse Square dining room styled after a Parisian brasserie. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
227 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
parc-restaurant.com

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