Knock Restaurant and Bar

An unexpected stop on our way to the Wanamaker's light show, we grabbed lunch at Knock. We'd stopped at another place prior but it was way too crowded. We decided to walk and stop at the first place that looked nice. What a happy accident! It's quaint with good food and cocktails and the service was stellar and friendly. We felt very welcome! I look forward to another visit.

Strange restaurant. Doesn't seem to know if it is a bar or a restaurant. Food is expensive and not the best. The server was ingratiating. Food arrived promptly and one the main parts was good quality. The dessert was a let down for me..it was a carrot cake obviously bought in. $14 and it was tasteless. My partner's dessert which was a creme brulé was enjoyable. Not the cheapest meal and to be honest, I wouldn't go back.

Visited Knock for the first time this evening with a large group of colleagues and it was a fair experience. Located in a historic district, Knock is one of several local businesses and shops. My party consisted of fifteen (15) professionals, all with eclectic palettes. The menu has several different options ranging from seafood, burgers, and pastas. Overall, I wasn’t impressed with the quality of the food. You’ll notice several different food options via the pictures I upload. Personally, I ordered the jumbo crab cake, as an appetizer and seafood alfredo. The jumbo crab cake, came on a bed of warm spinach and a tomato based sauce. The crab cake was not jumbo and was okay. The consistency of the crab cake was not to my liking, nor was its firmness and taste. Overall, for the cost, it wasn’t worth the value. The seafood Alfredo consists of scallops, cod fish, and shrimp. I asked could the pasta only be shrimp and the restaurant was able to accommodate that. I was very impressed with my waitperson’s follow-up to ensure that I got what I wanted. Unfortunately, the Alfredo sauce was watery and the shrimp seemed boiled. Overall, it was eatable, but not on my list of favorite dishes. Several of my colleagues ordered the NY Strip, medium well, and some of their orders can me back rare. Rare to the point that we had to send it back. Overall, the staff was friendly, the food was average, but I enjoyed the company of my colleagues in their large dining area. I don’t plan on coming back!

This place is the gold standard for service and atmosphere. It's got a beautiful mixed crowd and it's definitely trendy. Tonight we stopped by and the experience was entirely pleasant.

Trevor makes amazing cocktails at this place. I’ve been living in the U.S. for five years, and it’s pretty rare to find a bar that makes really good cocktails compared to Europe and other countries. The atmosphere is great, and the prices are reasonable compared to other bars.

Knock in Philadelphia was hands down the worst restaurant I’ve ever stepped foot in. The food was disgusting from the first bite. It was so bad we couldn’t even finish what was on the plates. The drinks were watered down garbage and tasted like something mixed together as a joke. The service was somehow even worse. Our server was out of it the entire time and looked like they were on drugs which made the whole experience awkward and honestly uncomfortable. I wouldn’t recommend this place to my worst enemy. It’s filthy overpriced and embarrassing that this place is even allowed to call itself a restaurant. If you’re considering going here save yourself the money and the headache and go literally anywhere else.

It’s a good spot with a lot of problems. Strong drinks. Edible food most of the time. Great location. Owned by a Philly gayborhood icon. Some truly miserable-appearing bartenders: Trevor (incredibly handsome but completely lacks social skills; should be working in an office job - not a customer SERVICE position like bartending), Howard, etc Some wonderful bartenders: Jeb, Matty, etc Place is falling apart and needs a lot of TLC. Often filthy or falling apart. Sorry for the toilet photo, but it’s what I found when I walked in; a snapshot in time - they were NOT crowded at the time. Its patrons deserve better. I love the Knock mimosa - swing by for one for Sunday brunch (but don’t eat there ). Be careful that the stool you’re sitting on doesn’t fall apart under you, though. Also, the espresso martini is wonderful. How it’s made depends on the bartender, but it’s a pretty safe bet. Try it. I hope they recognize their faults and work to make improvements - including some (ok, a lot of) customer service training, evaluation, and coaching.