a.kitchen + bar

a.kitchen and a.bar are located in the heart of Center City, Philadelphia at the bustling corner of 18th & Walnut Streets in AKA Rittenhouse Square. A.kitchen is an American restaurant with a focus on seasonally inspired ingredients and award-winning wine program. A.bar is an innovative cocktail bar with a constantly evolving menu. Both a.kitchen and a.bar offer one of the country’s most innovative wine and spirits programs having received the Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator. A.kitchen was named one of 50 Wine Restaurants We love 2021 and one of the Top 100 Wine Restaurants by Wine Enthusiast. It was named a 2022 semi-finalist for James Beard Foundation Outstanding Wine Program. Under Chef Eli Collins, a.kitchen’s bistro spirit showcases exceptional seasonal menus for dinner, lunch, brunch and breakfast. Chef Collins also was named Philadelphia Magazine’s Best of Philly, Chef 2022.