Rittenhouse Square’s snappy Snackbar is attempting to stand out from that area’s crowded restaurant scene by serving a new pan-European summer menu with everything from pierogies to steak frites. Highlighting new small plate dishes and updated favorites, as well as entrees priced under $22, it sounds worth checking out to us. Some of the noteworthy smaller dishes:

· Mache Salad with radish, prima donna and black olive-walnut vinaigrette ($7.00)
· Potato Pierogies with crème fraiche and caviar ($8.00)
· Steamed Mussels with Andouille sausage and preserved lemon ($12.00)
· Snackbar Shrimp Cocktail with honeydew, pickled cucumber and Old Bay vinaigrette ($9.00)
· Margherita Flatbread ($14.00)
· Brussel Sprouts have been updated with truffles and marcona almonds ($8.00)
· “Breakfast Burger” with sharp cheddar, bacon and a fried egg ($14.00)

Larger dishes include:
· Lamb Spareribs with orange, fennel and mint ($16.00)
· Red Snapper with rice, bok choy and miso beurre blanc ($18.00)
· Steak Frites with grilled flatiron, caramelized shallots and thyme French fries ($22.00)

You can wash it all down with a traditional sparkling wine and peach puree Bellini or a Shiso-Lemongrass Caipahrina made with Cachaca Shiso, lemongrass and lime.

Have you tried any of these yet? What did you think?

Snackbar, 253 S 20th St. (215) 545-5655