SouthWark – American
SouthWark serves as an intimate, candlelit haven where the rustic charm of the farm meets the polished execution of a modern bistro. The kitchen coaxes vibrant flavors from the local landscape, pairing the silky indulgence of chicken liver mousse and venison tartare with seasonal treasures like smoked pumpkin tortellini and crisp autumn greens. It is a place where every bite—from the snap of kale arancini to the hearty depth of a slow-cooked bolognese—celebrates the soulful connection between the land and the table.
701, South 4th Street +12679308538 http://southwarkrestaurantphilly.com0Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Today's Warm Breads - $14: Whipped Ricotta, Crudité, Leek Ash & Oil
- Chicken Liver Mousse - $18: Cranberry & Pumpkin Bread, Burnt Apple Jam, Sage
- Local Tuna Crudo - $18: Sunchoke & Cabbage Slaw, Sunflower Seed Crumble, Garden Chilis, Mint
- Mixed Autumn Lettuces - $17: Pear, Lanchego, Walnuts, Kohlrabi, Focaccia Croutons, Fresh Ginger Vinaigrette
- Kale Arancini - $17: Blue Moon Acres "Maratelli" Rice, Beet Dip, Sesame Dukkah
- Smoked Pumpkin Tortellini - $22: Maine Lobster, Braised Leeks, Fennel-Tarragon Butter
- Venison Tartare - $17: Whipped Bearnaise, Crosnes, Haystack Potatoes, Tarragon
Main Courses
- Stone Arch Farm Pork - $36: Bone In Chop, Charred Cabbage, Celery Root Gratin, Mustard Jus
- Rigatoni "Bolognese" - $34: Pheasant Ragu, Saffron, Local Chestnuts & Mushrooms, Doe Run Grana
- Grilled NJ Swordfish - $38: Charred Heirloom Broccoli, Parsnip Crema, Sweet Potatoes, Ramp Kimchee
- Squash "Lasagnette" - $34: Braised Greens, Bechamel, Cauliflower, House Smoked Bacon
- Double Cheeseburger & Fries - $25: Birchrun Hills Blue Cheese, Bacon, Charred Onion, Lettuce, Aioli, Seeded Bun
- PA Veal "Ossobuco" - $91: Blue Moon Acres Saffron Risotto, Sauteed Spinach, Gremolata
- Keiser's Pheasantry Half Duck - $89: Dry Aged Breast, Confit Leg, "Cassoulet", Brussel Sprouts
Beverages
- Death & Romance - $17: El Dorado 12 Year, Della Sacra, Plum & Rose Water, Lemon, Egg White
- Thank You, Little Roots - $18: Clarified Milk Punch, Grappa, Green Tea, Lemon, Lavender, Mint
- The Queen of Cups - $16: Jameson, Meletti, Hazelnut Brown Butter, Spiced Apple Syrup, Lemon *Served Hot*
- Sammy Before Sundown - $17: Blanc Vermouth, Elderflower, Thomcord Grape & Rosemary Syrup, Sparkling Wine, Absinthe
- The Paragon of Virtue - $17: Dickel Rye, Noveis Amaro, Centerbe, Benedictine
- The Golden Bullet - $18: Coriander Gin, Finocchietto, Dry Vermouth, Salers Aperitif
- The Last Bastion for Cowards - $17: Anejo Tequila, Carpano Antica, Cardamaro, Creme de Cacao, Rabarbaro
- Shift Drink - $10: 50/50 Shot, Miller High Life
- Drifting Through The Blinds - $8: Garden Herbs, Citrus, Honey, Ginger, Egg White, Soda
- The City in the Sea - $8: Rosemary & Thomcord Syrup, Grapefruit, Lemon, Soda Water
- Machine Czech Pilsner - $8: Bohemian Style Pilz, Portland, ME 5.2%
- Ploughman Stayman Winesap - $9: Classic Dry Cider, Aspers, PA 8.5%
- Sterling Pig Hocktober Fest - $8: German Marzen Lager, Media, PA 5.7%
- SingleCut 18-Watt IPA - $7: Session IPA, Astoria, NY 5.0%
- Oxbow Encore - $9: Fruited Farmhouse Ale, Newcastle, ME 6.0%
- Collective Arts Non-Alcoholic - $5: Hazy Pale Ale, Canada, ON 0.4%
- Miller High Life - $5: Lager, Milwaukee, WI 4.6%
- Gorghi Tondi Palmares Brut - $18: Oceanside Bubbles from Sicily
- Elvio Tintero Rosato - $16: Light, mineral, floral pink from Piedmont
- Equipo Navazos 'OVNI' Palomino - $18: Crisp & saline from Spain
- I Pastini Locorotondo Bianco - $17: Floral & lifted from Southern Italy
- Apollo's Praise Riesling - $17: Mineral & Electric from the Finger Lakes
- Osmote ‘Bici' - $16: Juicy & spicey from Seneca Lake
- Granger Moulin-A-Vent - $16: Bouncy & Buoyant Beaujolais
- Paolo Scavino Vino Rosso - $17: Structured & Full Bodied from Piedmont