Wishbone

Wishbone
4034 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 921-3204 | wishbonephilly.com/ | BYOB

Per their website, "Founded by two seasoned chefs in 2013, Wishbone exists at the intersection of quick service and fine dining." I thought it to be an apt description so why change it. It is available to order from grubhub.com as well. It bills itself as a craft fried chicken establishment using locally sourced, organic, hormore free chicken that is made in small batches every day.  Wishbone also features side dishes including their delicious mac and cheese and a micro bakery featuring homemade pies.

The counter-top ordering and neatly decorated back drop earn this restaurant a cut above the typical fast food establishment. High ceilings and hanging incandescent lighting give the restaurant an open, modern feel amid an obviously farm themed wooden decor.  This juxtaposition just works.

Adjacent to the counter is a shelving area showcasing the Wishbone wares- Peanut Butter and Pretzels, Chocolate Raisins, Chocolate Almonds.

The main floor connects to an upstairs dining area seen above.

The whole made sauces: Parmesan Pesto, Pommery Honey Mustard, Buffalo Bleu, Don's XXX Hot Sauce, Madras Curry, Chipotle Lime Mayo, Modern BBQ.

The wares from the micro-bakery.  Homemade pies available for $4.00 each.

Additional wares from the micro-bakery.  I ended up getting a peanut butter and jelly donut which was nothing too great.  It could just as easily have come from Dunkin Donuts.

How can you pass up something called Cock Soda.  I'll tell you...it tasted like flat Coke. Nothing special.  In fact, I'd recommend getting the Coke in the glass bottle in the adjacent cooler.

The fact that they served San Pellegrino and soda in glass bottles does help to elevate the restaurant above a fast food joint.

The upstairs dining area.  Ho hum. Although they did decorate the ceiling to look like a tree with branches? (below)

I'm not sure what these random twigs were on the ceiling but it was kind of confusing and nothing to write home about.

Standard restroom shot.  If that sink got any smaller my hands would not fit in it.  Still was clean though. Little bit of a toilet paper trail going on but I'm just being picky.

Also, of note.  (see above)
In summary, Wishbone represents the intersection of fast food and fine dining on the continuum of restaurant elegance.  While seemingly derogatory, the best way I can think to describe it is a "high-end KFC".  The fried chicken and homemade sauces are slightly better and the side choices, bakery and availability of higher-end drinks take this a cut above KFC. At around $30.00 for 2, one can't complain. Carry on fried chicken aficionados, carry on.