Could a reader please comment on the restaurants listed below?

Question

We're visiting the Philly area next month: one night in Con-Shy and 5 downtown on Chestnut St. What do you think of:

Flanigan's Boathouse

Fayette Street Grille

Chiangmai Thai

Totaro (2 places)

Spamps

Vigianno's

Answer 1

All the places you list are in Conshohocken

The Boathouse is your average sports bar with good wings and sandwiches.  They have about 20 beers on tap and attracts a young crowd.  Very similar to the Great American Pub 20 feet away.

The Fayette street Grille is a BYOB with a pre-fix menu for dinner.  Somewhat older crowd, but descent food.

Chiangmai Thai - Once found a roach in their food.  

Totaro's - Great place.  They have everything from classic Italian to game meats like boar and aligator.  Can get very expensive.

Spamps - Slightly upscale with a sushi bar.  Nice place to eat.  After 10pm, the tables are moved and it gets packed with 20 somethings dancing.

Vigianno's - Standard Italian BYOB.  Good portion size but average food.

The place getting all the praise right now is Blackfish.  It is a BYOB located between the Pub and the boathouse on Fayette.  Coyote Crossing is also good for outdoor dining.

Answer 2

Swanky Bubbles (Old City) on Front street between Market and Chestnut Street, they have great food.

Answer 3

The wings at Flannigan's are awesome, they have a Chipotle Lime sauce which is fantastic.

Answer 4

the Mosholu is better