Spice Finch

220 S 17th St, Philadelphia - 19103
552 reviews
Mediterranean
(215) 309-2238

Really tasty food and excellent service. The yogurt and lamb merguez were among the highlights, as was the pistachio cocktail our waitress suggested.

I went with a group of 7 last weekend and we had a wonderful meal and experience at Spice Finch. We had the prixe fix, which covered many, many dishes, all of which were great. Given the high quality of the food, the price was reasonable. I was particularly impressed with the high level of service - very efficient and amazingly fast, plus friendly!

We had the dry rub chicken. It was good and tasty. We also had the lamb shank which was fall off the bone delicious with hint of mint and the vegetables were delicious. The baba ganoush could have been better, it lacked flavor. We have tasted on a more flavorful roasted smoky flavor of baba ganoush than this place. We were sort of disappointed with it. The cocktail hangman's beautiful daughter was an interesting twist of an old fashion but with a sprig of rosemary. It was delicious.

I tried the lamb shank which was date braised and came with vegetables alongside a warm grain salad. The lamb was amazing; the juicy meat slid off the bones and was very delicious. The squash, carrot, and brussels sprout vegetables that came alongside it were well marinated and seasoned. I wasn't a huge fan of the grain salad, but I would still recommend this dish! The hibiscus lemonade was also great!

This place has some of the best hummus I have ever tried. I highly recommend ordering it or at least try the trio of spreads so you can try it out. I ordered the roasted cauliflower and the chili chicken kabob. Both of these items were delicious! The reason for the reduction of one star is due to the service. It was extremely slow and our waiter hardly checked on us throughout the night. Then he forgot about us and didn’t tell us he was off for the day, so we had to flag people down after we had been waiting for our check for 30 almost minutes!

This new spot is so comfy ,like a pair of slippers!Making reservations means you are definitely going to be seated on time! WonderfullThe drink menu is very interesting and the quality of drinks coming from the bar tells the whole story! Delicious -IN THE NICK OF THYME (pictured) was prickly and sweet.My wife had BERBERE, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE. A bit heavy but great on a cold rainy dayInventive menu, amazing spices used to craft small delicious plates.For appetizers we had charred carrot humus and fresh tomatoes-spicy and fresh .For main course we had Chicken Skewers, PeriPeri shrimp (pictured) and Dry rubbed chicken -deliciousService was prompt and attentive but not overbearingI would strongly recommend this spot for a special dinner.

HIGHLY recommend! The service was excellent and the food was even better. The staff was attentive, new exactly what they were talking about, and had thoughtful and tasty suggestions. We were a party of eight and the small plates were easy to share, creative, yet were inline with what I know of as Mediterranean. I had lamb ribs for the first time as my entree and they were juicy and tender. If you live in Philadelphia or are visiting, it is worth a visit.

Food was served hot and in a timely fashion and our waiter was awesome. In addition, the restaurant is beautiful!

Happy hour is terrific. The rotating cocktail menu was stellar, as were the mini plates for sharing. Ambience was nice and service was friendly, prompt and engaging. Very likely to visit again!

Cool place to meet with friends. Food was good but you just don’t get a lot of food for what you pay for, specifically the meat. Have to be comfortable sharing stuff here.