Academic Bistro Drexel University

Super appetizing. I had a cousin come into town and she asked me to go back here. It has a nice feel to it.

For the price $12), the service, and the quality of the food: this restaurant is incredible. This establishment is only open on select days usually Thursdays from what I've seen) and is cash or Dragon Dollars only. For the fixed-price you receive a drink, side of bread, and three courses. The restaurant is run by Drexel Students, however you would believe you are at a real fine-dining restaurant. Reservations are required and can be booked via their website.Overall, I enjoyed a fantastic experience for lunch today and will be back. The students did a great job. 5/5

Great place great meal great deal!!! Food was amazing, had the choice between a lobster and duck entree, and the students doing the service are incredibly nice. You need to make reservations pretty early but it is definitely worth it, never thought I could have such a good meal for such a low price (12$ , including drinks, bread and coffee/tea.

This place is absurdly good. I've been going to Drexel for years and only vaguely heard about the restaurant on top of an academic building (THE Academic Building, if you well . The prix-fixe menu changes around a bit between seasons and throughout the week, but it's a serious deal. For $15 (cash only , you can get an appetizer, entree, dessert, and a beverage. The service is a bit slow since the cooks are students, but when it finally does come out...wow. I came on a day where they ran out of mostly all the appetizers minus the pea soup (meh , but my halibut entree and lemon panna cotta dessert pretty much -made- the meal. The fish was perfectly cooked, deboned, everything. It was on top of spinach (amazing and fried sweet potatoes (even better! . I ate the whole thing, which is rare for me. The panna cotta was perfectly sweet, leaning on the semisweet side, but the candied apricot satisfies the sweetest of sweet tooths. Definitely check their official site to see when they're open next, because it's -pretty- amazing.

When I came from a close culinary school, I felt that this culinary experience exceeded my expectations. The extra courses and small bites made my night really much better.