Laurel Restaurant

Laurel Restaurant Laurel Restaurant is an intimate French/American influenced restaurant by Chef/Owner Nicholas Elmi lo Valet Parking is available on Fridays and Saturdays.

Permanently closed.

Laurel is a modern French and American influenced restaurant located in South Philadelphia on East Passyunk Avenue. Laurel offers an intimate dining experience in a comfortable 24-seat dining room where Owner Chef Nicholas Elmi prepares refined, seasonal and local fare with a focus on sustainability and simplicity. A 2013 Philadelphia Rising Star Chef and Bravo's Top Chef Season 11 Winner, Chef Ni

cholas Elmi has worked at some of the top rated French restaurants on the east coast, if not the world, including Guy Savoy (Paris), Le Bec Fin, Union Pacific, Oceana and Lutece. Chef Elmi has built a solid French repertoire that is constantly updated with influences from his travels as well as his upbringing in New England. Reservations are not required but highly recommended and can be made through Open Table or by directly calling the restaurant +1 215 271 8299. Follow Laurel on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ and Instagram .

After 12 years on this ever-changing block in South Philadelphia, our time has come to a close. We thank everyone who wa...
11/24/2025

After 12 years on this ever-changing block in South Philadelphia, our time has come to a close. We thank everyone who was a part of our journey and look forward to staying in touch with the connections we have made along the way.
East Passyunk, we will miss you. We love you.
-Laurel

We are honored to be recognized alongside some of the best restaurants in Philly at last night’s ceremonies. It has bee...
11/19/2025

We are honored to be recognized alongside some of the best restaurants in Philly at last night’s ceremonies.

It has been overwhelming to see the outpour of love and support from our guests and peers as we continue forward into the next chapter of Laurel.

It’s important for us to lift up the groups of people who have impacted us throughout our 12 years in South Philly. To our staff, our team, our family: thank you for the endless energy and care each of you have given to create the culture we cherish at Laurel. To the teams of past and present - we are proud of you, of us.

Cheers to looking forward to what is still to come.
Thank you to Michelin.
And congratulations to all of Philadelphia!!!
(except the PPA…)

Reservations for our final night in South Philadelphia are now live! We’ll see you Friday 😀
11/19/2025

Reservations for our final night in South Philadelphia are now live! We’ll see you Friday 😀

Today we celebrate our 12th year of being open!Through all the changes both unexpected and intentional, we have made a c...
11/06/2025

Today we celebrate our 12th year of being open!

Through all the changes both unexpected and intentional, we have made a cozy home in this small South Philly space. As we move into the future we look back on all the past employees and guests who made this place so special. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of Laurel past, present and now on to the future!

Chokehold Cherry Python : Mezcal, Yuzu, Cherry, Black Pepper, Lime🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂
10/02/2025

Chokehold Cherry Python :
Mezcal, Yuzu, Cherry, Black Pepper, Lime

🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂

Champagne Grapes - teensy and sweet with a hit of acid.The latest addition to our Tuna Crudo.Course 2 out of 5 on our ta...
09/11/2025

Champagne Grapes - teensy and sweet with a hit of acid.
The latest addition to our Tuna Crudo.
Course 2 out of 5 on our tasting menu.
🍇

Avèze is a gentian root liqueur With floral, herbaceous and grassy notes and a hint of citrus and anise.We use it in our...
08/02/2025

Avèze is a gentian root liqueur With floral, herbaceous and grassy notes and a hint of citrus and anise.

We use it in our cocktail - Birds in the Off Season - adding rum, lime and vanilla.

Go Birds.

💚🦅

07/08/2025
Right Now! Reservations are live for our upcoming summer events!July 22: Matt HarperJuly 29: Eric LeveilleeAugust 5: Pra...
06/28/2025

Right Now!
Reservations are live for our upcoming summer events!

July 22: Matt Harper
July 29: Eric Leveillee
August 5: Pray Tell
August 29: Curry Boy - (no reservations needed)

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1617 E Passyunk Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
19148

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