Chez Colette - Sofitel Philadelphia

4.0

332 Reviews

$30 and under

French

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for brunch
Good for special occasions
Charming

Step into the allure of Colette's Essence, quintessential charming French brasserie nestled within the heart of Sofitel Hotel. Immerse yourself in an ambiance that reflects the charisma of this literary icon, where every detail pays homage of her artistic legacy. Relish the perfect blend of warm hospitality and refined cuisine, making every dining experience a memorable affair.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 7:00 am–11:00 am Sun 7:00 am–12:00 pm
Phone number
(215) 569-8300
Website
http://www.sofitel-philadelphia.com/dining-lounge/chez-colette/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Sylva Senat
Private party facilities
Please call for details.

Location
120 South 17th Street, #5115, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Neighborhood
Center City
Cross street
17th Street and Sanson Street
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Afternoon Tea - Noël en Novembre
$21.00 - $42.00 per person
Nov 2, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024
Indulge in a delightful and elegant experience with our Afternoon Tea service at Chez Colette. Enjoy a festive theme each Saturday & Sunday in November & December with a delightful selection of Palais des Thés loose-leaf teas, served alongside an array of delectable finger sandwiches, warm scones with clotted cream and jam, and an assortment of exquisite festive pastries. We are fully able to accommodate most dietary restrictions (Gluten, Vegetarian, Vegan), but require notice on the reservation notes. Price: $42 per person plus tax & gratuity.

Croque Madame$22.00
Ham | Mornay | Gruyère I Brioche
Tartine au avocate$22.00
Sunny Side Up Egg | Tomato | Pickled Onion | Maldon Sea Salt | Wheat Bread
Carpacio de saumon fume$22.00
Everything Bagel | Chile Oil | Fried Capers | Pickled Onion | Cured Egg Yolk I Ficelle Crisp
Sofitel Breakfast Sandwich$18.00
Croissant, Scrambled Egg, Gruyere, Sausage
Pain perdu et fruits frais de saison$18.00
Creme Brulee Custard, Blueberry Compote, Pennsylvania Maple Syrup
Dutch baby pancake$18.00
Seasonal Berries, Pennsylvania Maple Syrup

Le Petit Dejeuner Sur-Mesure

Breakfast a la carte

Sofitel Breakfast$18.00
3 Eggs Your Way, Choice of Bacon, Sausage or Turkey Bacon
French Omelette$19.00
Ham, Gruyere, Chives
American Omelette$19.00
Sausage, Fried Onions, White Cheddar
White Omelette$19.00
Egg White, Mushroom, Spinach, Goat Cheese
Benedicte au epinard$19.00
Spinach & tomato

Pâtisserie

Viennoiserie$4.50
Croissant Plain
Toast$3.00
White | Wheat | Multigrain | Gluten Free
English Muffin$3.00
Viennoiserie $3.00
Pain au chocolat
Viennoiserie$4.00
Seasonal Pastry

Côtés

Bacon$7.00
Pork | Turkey
Sausage$7.00
Pork | Turkey
Frites$5.00
Smoked Salmon$9.00
Avocado$8.00
Seasonal Berries$8.00
Herb Potatoes$5.00
Seasonal Fruit$8.00

Boissons

Lavazza Specialty Coffee$5.00
Double Espresso | Cappuccino | Cafe Latte
Lavazza French Press$6.00
Cafe au lait$6.75
Latte
Espresso$5.00
Cappuccino$6.75
Délice au Chocolat $8.00
Metz Tea$5.00
English Breakfast | Earl Grey | Berry Berry | Green Sencha | Peppermint | Decaf English Breakfast
Juices$6.00
Orange | Grapefruit | Cranberry | Apple | Pineapple | Tomato
Double Espresso$6.75

What 332 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

4Food
4.1Service
3.9Ambience
2.2Value

Noise • Moderate

332 Reviews

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Judyth
Greater Boston
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Never Again!! Two years ago we found ourselves delighted on Thanksgiving day dining at Chez Colette. So this year when we discovered it would just be the three of us for dinner, CC seemed like the perfect choice. Not to mention, we frequently have cocktails & enjoy happy hour at the hotel bar. This year was a major major MISS! The food was barely a step above hospital cafeteria food with a selection of items 1/3 of what we had previously experienced. We actually had the same waiter from the last time however, this holiday his primary focus was on the guests seated at the large circular table in the center of the room. This table for some reason seemed to be held to a very different standard than the rest of us in the room. In fact in was like being seated at the kids table and watching the adults receive white glove service. Even the decor was different from the rest of the tables as they were the only ones that had a nice table cloth. Well… I’m not sure what they paid for their meal & service but we paid $300 for crappy food and something they felt warranted a 20% gratuity. NEVER NEVER again!!
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Sharon
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thanksgiving lunch at Chez Colette was exactly what I was hoping for. The food was delicious. There were traditional main dishes, with a few non-traditional ones, and a large selection of seafood and charcuterie. The desserts were very good, and the coffee was just right. The servers were very friendly and attentive. I'm so glad we chose to go here!
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Wendy
Philadelphia
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed Chez Colette's Thanksgiving Buffet today. Included were sufficient choices to satisfy the glutton and the gourmet. Among the star dishes were a pheasant pâté, the pastrami salmon, and all the desserts (the bite-sized bûche de Noël, the pumpkin verrine, the chocolate and orange tartelette, and the pecan-bourbon pie were particular hits). Less impressive, in my opinion, though still good, were the "chicken pâté" (note omission of the word 'liver' though it was a chicken liver pâté) which needed something to kick it up (providing mustard would have helped) and the squash soup which needed a bit more cream; lacking cream, I added salt which helped a bit. The service was superbly attentive; the noise level very comfortable for quiet conversation. The bistro decor is in keeping with the brasserie theme. The price for the meal (we took advantage of an early bird special) was very reasonable. Even without that discount, I would say that this Thanksgiving buffet is worth the price.
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Russell
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Attended the Thanksgiving Buffet. They timed the reservations so there was no line to get any item. Selection was extraordinary and well presented. Given its French roots it was nice to see various pates. The breads were spot on and the deserts were very good. The staff worked as a team and true professionals. It was a nice experience.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful - New Lobby is Beautiful I recommend for Lunch, Happy Hour and Dinner
Chez Colette - Sofitel PhiladelphiaResponded on July 15, 2024
Bonjour, Thank you for your glowing review! We take pride in our work and appreciate your business! We hope to see you again! Merci, Shannon MacCormick (Restaurant Manager)
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 23, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I arrived for my reservation to find they were NOT in fact serving tea although I had made a reservation for tea well in advance. The lovely concierge had quite a time figuring out what was happening and couldn’t even find the food and beverage manager. When he finally DID find her she told us they were revamping the tea service, but she “didn’t notice my reservation” so I was not informed. A pretty tepid attempt at an apology followed including an invitation to have lunch in the bar- we saw NO ONE with any food, which made an unappealing option even more so. “We can comp a few things for you” Such an unprofessional handling of the whole situation.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The breakfast was nice and hot and because the buffet was ending and they were not serving the dessert I had originally planned to have my waiter told me I could take some pastries. They had the most delicious almond croissant I’ve ever had, I wish I had gotten two more for the flight home.
Chez Colette - Sofitel PhiladelphiaResponded on July 1, 2024
Bonjour, Thank you for your glowing review! We take pride in our work and appreciate your business! We hope to see you again! Merci, Shannon MacCormick (Restaurant Manager)
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SalG143
Philadelphia
26 reviews
vip
1.0
26 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We expected a beautiful French breakfast w options like eggs Benedict, gourmet style French toast…terrible cheap hotel buffet w barely warm items and minimal choices. No carving station, no omelette station - literally the cheapest lowest grade breakfast in Rittenhouse. The Sofitel should be ashamed. It was so not worth the walk across town. We only learned after overhearing another table complain, that we could order off a menu vs the super low grade over priced buffet. No clue if they offered bloody Mary’s or mimosas. The waitress barely wanted to serve us. I think she was the only one in the room which must be why they pushed us to the buffet and didn’t given the menu option or a drink option. Don’t waste your time here. Even if you are a hotel guests-so many better choices every where. You trip over good restaurants in this neighborhood. Chez Colette is only there to rip off the Sofitel guests.
Chez Colette - Sofitel PhiladelphiaResponded on June 16, 2024
Bonsoir, We are truly sorry for your experience this morning; that is certainly not our norm for service. I deeply and sincerely apologize for this morning. I would to invite you back and try our full menu on me. I hope to hear from you soon! Sincerely, Shannon MacCormick Restaurant Manager
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RxMom
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
This was a 2 HOUR lunch! Only one server so I can’t blame him but it would definitely have been 30 min longer had I not asked about the status of our lunch or for our bill. The food and drink were delicious but I can’t say I’d come here again because it took too long. Also the restaurant closes at 11 so you sit at the hotel bar for lunch
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BenjaminC
Salt Lake City
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
It’s too bad with just a little effort this place could be a great little french cafe bistro, but it’s not. food is mediocre, service is slow and inattentive, ambiance is garish and bright and it’s over priced. what a shame.
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Chez Colette - Sofitel Philadelphia is rated 4 stars by 332 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Chez Colette - Sofitel Philadelphia

120 South 17th Street, #5115, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Additional information

Cross street
17th Street and Sanson Street
Neighborhood
Center City
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 7:00 am–11:00 am Sun 7:00 am–12:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Sylva Senat
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.sofitel-philadelphia.com/dining-lounge/chez-colette/
Phone number
(215) 569-8300
Private party facilities
Please call for details.

Chez Colette - Sofitel Philadelphia

Make a reservation

Additional information

Afternoon Tea - Noël en Novembre

Wellness Option

Energy Smoothie$10.00

Detox Smoothie$10.00

Anti-Aging$10.00

Specialties

Croque Madame$22.00

Tartine au avocate$22.00

Carpacio de saumon fume$22.00

Sofitel Breakfast Sandwich$18.00

Pain perdu et fruits frais de saison$18.00

Dutch baby pancake$18.00

Le Petit Dejeuner Sur-Mesure

Sofitel Breakfast$18.00

French Omelette$19.00

American Omelette$19.00

White Omelette$19.00

Benedicte au epinard$19.00

Pâtisserie

Viennoiserie$4.50

Toast$3.00

English Muffin$3.00

Viennoiserie $3.00

Viennoiserie$4.00

Côtés

Bacon$7.00

Sausage$7.00

Frites$5.00

Smoked Salmon$9.00

Avocado$8.00

Seasonal Berries$8.00

Herb Potatoes$5.00

Seasonal Fruit$8.00

Boissons

Lavazza Specialty Coffee$5.00

Lavazza French Press$6.00

Cafe au lait$6.75

Espresso$5.00

Cappuccino$6.75

Délice au Chocolat $8.00

Metz Tea$5.00

Juices$6.00

Double Espresso$6.75

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