KenLoves BYOB in Philadelphia - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Best food in all of Philly. Really heartbroken to see it go.

Paul, did an amazing job for a group of 23+. There were a number of specific requests I made (dietary restrictions included) and he exceeded all expectations. I can’t say enough about the service, attention to detail and his overall execution of the event. We will surely be back!

Top restaurant - easily one of the best in the city. The chef creates an eclectic, rotating menu, offering insanely good dishes with unique and perfectly balanced, often complex flavors. Anything from frog legs and corn bread (best in the land), to baby octopus with tomato jam, or even snail tacos (yes, incredible); all the way to a full Indian seven-course meal, and everything in-between (also some of the best house-made bread you'll ever have). Always excellent service with great people. Legendary restaurant. Will be very missed!

Celebrated my birthday here with great friends, with amazing food & it turned into a dance party! Taryn & Paul are the best and it's clear they are loved by the entire neighborhood! Thanks for a great night! We will be back for your new concept ASAP!!

Such a fun experience! Taryn and Paul were the best ! Food was excellent ! Couldn’t ask for a better night to meet our fun energy for my friends bday! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Tasty pork chops and frog legs?! It’s all a girl needs on a Saturday night. Grease me up and roll me out the door!!!!!!!!

Eating here is more like being friends with a chef who spoils you in their home, versus dining in a restaurant. BYOB cements that feeling! Ken Loves does not lean on faux ambiance, but instead serves good food and raw passion. Places like this are few and far between. Tons of fun at a fair price

Amazing vibes, great people, and best food. Have never had anything but stellar experiences here. Favorite restaurant in Philly and will miss it so much!

The best food we ate around here.

Great food and wonderful atmosphere

Delicious food, super creative menu you won't find anywhere else! The friendly staff and perfect atmosphere are the icing on the cake.

Ken Loves is a unique experience! A small gem in the heart of Northern Liberties, it’s a great neighborhood spot for date nights or group dinners. Chef Paulie’s delicious food showcases skill and technique without pretense. Not to mention that Chef Paulie is larger than life- eating at Ken Loves you not only get dinner but also a show, you have to go to see what I mean. He treats everyone like family, with a warmth that you feel even after you leave. I will definitely miss this amazing place. Thank you for everything, Chef!

One of the best BYOB’s in Philly

Love love love the atmosphere here..I sent the name of this restaurant to action news...I have eaten here 4 or 5 times... The chef/owner is a delight.

My husband have eaten here many times. This is hands-down our favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. The food is spectacular, the chef is friendly, and the restaurant feels small and homey. I could not recommend this place more.

On Saturday night I had dinner here with group of 14 at this neighborhood byo gem . Food, service, quality, ambiance - all top notch. Price can't be beat. 1,00000% recommend. Thank you Ken's for a great host!

Amazing service and even better food. We were a big party celebrating a birthday and the hospitality was beyond perfect. The chef is outgoing and very accommodating. Definitely have to try the frog legs if you haven’t. The cornbread is to die for. We basically ordered the entire menu & were not disappointed. Def will be back! Thanks so much for a great experience

We had such a nice dinner at KenLove's. The chef provided us with such a personal experience, and each course was unique. The food was delicious, and we especially enjoyed the tasting menu format.

Can't overstate how impressed I was with dinner here. Great service, charismatic chef, and an extremely unique upbeat BYOB atmosphere. The food was AMAZING, especially the Veal Bolognese. We will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend dining here.

Chef Paul is a master of flavor. Each of the 6 courses of the tasting menu was executed to perfection and a perfect balance of flavors. Everything is house made by Paul, including bread and pasta. Portions are generous but not outrageous. Exceptional taste and value. The tasting menu changes every 2 weeks!! Don't miss this great Philadelphia BYOB gem.

Tried KenLoves last night after I stumbled upon it online and couldn’t have been more impressed. The small size of the space adds to the fun as everyone has a view of the kitchen and music plays with a shuffle variety unlike any other restaurant I’ve been to before. The six course experience was outstanding, extremely well paced, and provided perfectly sized portions to avoid being both overly full and feeling unsatisfied. The chef, Paul, asked us several times how the dining experience was, and the personal element added to the ambiance. I cannot wait to return again to try another multi course experience!

La comida espectacular, no había comido patas de rana, y fueron deliciosas. Todo fue muy bien , un ambiente agradable. El Cheff Paul demasiado carismático y amable. Recomendadicimo y volvería. Su pan de maíz 🤤😋

We had our corporate dinner at this amazing restaurant and we had such a wonderful experience! The food was spectacular and chef Paul was a blast! He and Taryn were attentive and made the experience out of this world! Highly recommend this place for a get together and come with an open mind, food is not your average food but it will have you mind blown! Thank you for a wonderful night!

A definitive must! Food was outstanding!!! We had the frog legs, caesar salad, catfish, cornish hen and steak. They make you feel right at home. Can't say enough great things about KenLoves. Will definitely return.

One of the best meals I have ever had, Paulie the chef cooks great food and you can tell has a great time doing it. The steak in the caramel pepper sauce and the goat cheese mac were my favorites. My cousin said the mussels were the best he has ever had.

This is a very cool restaurant with great vibes. Our server was very friendly. The cook who was also the DJ had MF DOOM on in the background. Our pasta was tasty and the portion was pretty good, I got the veal bolognese and we also tried the frog legs w cornbread and it was all good.

The people that run this place are literally incredible. Not to mention the food is fantastic. 10/10. Will be back

Had a great meal at KenLoves. The food was excellent. Fettuccine veal bolognese was amazing. Our server was on point and the chef was so personable and friendly. Definitely recommend this restaurant to others. Plus BYOB!

The absolute best restaurant in Philly. I brought my kids and they weren’t at all scared. The Cook has the voice of an Angel.

I judge a restaurant by its bread and butter and this place set the bar!!!!! Everything about this place is amazing. Service was incredible and the food was even better. The chef was so key to experience, he has so much energy and sings while he cooks. His artistry with the vocals is matched by his creativity in the kitchen. This is a MUST GO on PHI

Best restaurant in Philly- owner and chef is a legend

Count yourself lucky if you get his blackened catfish dinner

Amazing, amazing Amazing food,service and music

Incredible service, food and vibes. I let the chef know of a gluten sensitivity in our party ahead of time and he accommodated to be sure they could enjoy GF pasta. Food was outta this world and portion sizes were generous for the price. Definitely going back and will be thinking about the onion bread and bronzino until I do!

The food was pretty good but one of the male employees was acting manic and loud and scared our kids.

Wonderful dining experience, our waitress was delightful

Came for a late Saturday dinner. We had the frog legs, ragu fettuccini, vein steak, and the whole branzino. The staff (I believe they were the owners) were very friendly and open- was a very cozy and welcoming environment. The frog legs were very good, and the fettuccini and vein steak were out of this world.

Return visit. Great food, great service. Banking "Fish & Chips" was whole fish and got raves from my friend who had it. The steak was like none I have had before. Unique, comparison is meaningless. My other fried had it as well and agreed. I thought I was going to have to leave because my friends were contemplating lacking their plates, fortunately, they resisted.

Phenomenal food, can't-miss small rotational menu. Bring your finest wine and treat yourself to a gastrointestinal journey. We had the frog legs (INCREDIBLE cornbread), Crudo (so fresh, popping and sweet fish eggs), and the chicken liver mousse (you wouldn't know it was liver it was so decadent), followed by the fettuccine (yummy), whole branzino (flaky and perfect), and the blackened salmon (best salmon I've ever had). Great service, unforgettable

Phenomenal, creative and an innovative menu by Chef Paul, and attentive and loving service by Brittney makes this a for sure go-to place for a foodie dinner! His homemade bread is one of the most satisfying things I’ve ever eaten in my whole life. A twist on focaccia, it was so fresh and delicious, I could’ve eaten a whole loaf! I like to have appetizers so I had an amazing homemade pasta filled with delicious, delicate meat with a light and scrumptious sauce. Paul’s take on a chicken liver mousse was spread once again on his amazing homemade bread topped with a lovely combination of different pickled vegetables. My friend had a half roasted chicken that was by far absolutely THE most tender and savory chicken we have ever eaten! I always say when I go out to a restaurant that I will never order chicken because I could make it at home myself… But I don’t know anybody in the world that can make chicken like this at home! So order it when you dine here ! What a treat it was to eat here and have such an exceptional meal by these two young artists who love what they do. Their passion for food is evident in everything they do, and I recommend coming here highly! It’s rare to find the love, devotion, and community support that they share with so many. For sure give them a visit and tell them Debbie sent you! Bravo to Paul and Brittany!!! Keep up the outstanding work! We will see you in the spring when we can eat outside!

A must try!!!! Go experience it yourself. The chef is on a whole different level. 💯 will be back.

Honestly one of the best in the city def going back no question about it follow us on @phillydinnerflappers !

Little cosy restaurant with good food :-) Great for special ocasions like anniversary etc.

Adventure for the taste buds. Jumping right into frog legs and tangling flavors of the octopus, Ken's love is a delicious restaurant. My party of four found our dinner absolutely delightful! Chef and service at Ken's love create's an atmosphere that can make any rainy day romantic.

Holy smokes stacks ! This guy does what great chefs on television can’t ! He’s hands on ! Both in the kitchen and with the client. The food speaks volumes ! I honestly didn’t think it was going to taste good ! I was in shock at how good the main dishes were the blacken catfish. Outstanding the soup is on an entire other level on its own! I can’t wait to go back. I might go next week ! The staff are well educated on the cuisine and super friendly. The ambience is whatever is playing on the playlist you have been warned !

The food was very unique and delicious. We went for New Year’s so it was a prefixed menu. The Chef incorporate a lot of unique flavors. Will definitely go back for regular menu items.

Second time experiencing this gem and the it exceeded expectations once again. A selection of outstanding small and large dishes and a great atmosphere to enjoy the meal while not being too uptight. And it’s also byob which makes it even better. The service is impeccable and down to earth. Chef is friendly and lightens the mood. I recommend getting one small plate per person, if you have a large party then maybe you can try one of each. No point in me recommending any one dish as I believe their menu does evolve and change with time. I enjoyed every dish we had. The large plates were generous in portion. Make sure to make reservations to secure your seat. The house bread is always impeccable.

By far, one of the best restaurants in Philly! My partner and I have been here twice and love it. - Food: top notch fresh rotating menu, feels like a fine dining exp without all the fluff - Service: Brittany and Paul (the owners) are phenomenal and really do their best to make guests feel welcome. No wonder why they have so many regulars! Random side note: their butter is SO good. Place reminds me of San Francisco restaurants, feels like home (high quality and not pretentious).

KenLoves has been on our radar for months now and I wish I’d checked it out sooner! Amazing food, great ambiance, and impeccable service. Our favorites from the night were the frog legs, mussels, and their homemade bread. Will definitely be back here again and recommending to all.

Deliciousness tasty food - we had all the appetizers, steak, fish & chips for our entrees. Service was flawless, chef is extremely friendly. Best of all you can BYOB (unheard of in NYC!!!). Highly recommend this quaint restaurant. Love it!!!

Everything from hearing Saosin and Thursday on the radio to the perfectly cooked pork chop was 10/10

Great evening filled with delicious food.

Had the most ridiculously good dinner tonight at Ken Loves. Started w frog legs and escargot as small plates and the hits just kept coming as we moved on to the duck and homemade pasta dishes. Makes me so proud to live in Philadelphia when I eat at places like this.

If you haven’t been here, GO! The food is 5 stars and staff is rated just as high. I live in the area & I’ll keep coming back because of the new menu items that appear every other week. A must visit!

There’s not a thing you could get wrong from their rotating menu, laid back atmosphere, service is top notch and the chef is an artist. Get here if you haven’t been

This place is amazing. The best of the best. 💯💯♥🤙✔

This is my first time here but it won't be my last time! We had an excellent dinner the service was great the food was excellent and it was BYOB! You got to meet the only Ken he's an amazing guy! Very funny and personable he sat down with us and we had a great time talking to him and his wife! If you're looking for a upscale dining experience you you should treat yourself to a night out at KenLOVE"S. Don't forget to order the frog legs they were life-changingly superb!

The food here was absolutely amazing and the atmosphere just made our night!! It felt like we were hanging out at a friends house while they made us dinner. The chef played his favorite music, danced and sang while making your dinner in the open kitchen. We had the frog legs, watermelon salad, muscles and salmon. Each dish was really creative and delicious! They were also so accommodating for my food allergy!

You know its good when takeout doesn't even make it home. Beyond Proud!!

Service was top notch, food was delicious, atmosphere was wonderful. BYOB was a huge plus. We got the frog legs, the steak entree, and the Japanese vegetarian entree (I don’t want to butcher the spelling!). We will a thousand percent be back!

The owner paul is really passionate about his craft. I highly recommend his restaurant for dinner dates. He makes great pasta dishes. He has out door seating as well.

Delicious, well seasoned and tasty food. Had the hangar steak and fish and they were both quite superb. Recommend it. Nice ambiance too!

Where do I begin... this place is hands down one of the greatest spots in the city. This hidden gem has some of the best food this city has to offer. The menu is one of a kind and always something new added to it. The food is as fresh as it gets and the flavors... it’s something I can’t explain. It’s something you must see and try for yourself. Your taste buds will be going wild with all the amazing flavors. The chef and staff are incredible and extremely friendly. We started coming her before it was kenloves , it went by a different name. But when the chef took over and made this place his own he really brought out some of the most incredible dishes I have ever had. I highly recommend this place and I look forward to my next meal here. Keep up the incredible work!

FIRST TIME AND DEFINITELY NOT THE LAST!!! GREAT OWNER GREAT COOKS GREAT STAFF....JUST ALL AROUND AWESOME!!!

This place is great! The quality of food is top-notch.They didn’t have anything for vegans, but the chef went out his way and made this amazing vegan pasta for me. And they say if you give them a few days notice they might be able to make some dishes based on your dietary preferences. I’m definitely coming back.

Overall ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We were not expecting to have this much fun dining at Ken Loves BYOB. We walked in without reservation on a Saturday night around 7pm. RIght away, we could tell they are BUSY. There were only 2 chefs and 1 server for 10 tables, but we got lucky and got seated within 10 mins. Menu was hand written on the wall (it seems like the menu changes quite often, so make sure you check their website prior of visit) There are some interesting appetizers and entree, like frog legs, escargot, and soft shell crab; however, we went with the following dishes |Octopus $18 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐| Grape Tomatoes were nicely roasted, along with the cripsy fingerling potatoes. Octopus itself had nice smoky flavor. The slighty sweet jam/sauce create a nice balance with the pickles. |Pappardelle $27⭐⭐⭐⭐| Creamy and filling. Veal boloenese is rich but not so much that you get bored after the third bite. You can taste the milky aged flavor of Grana Padano cheese that melted on top of the pappardelle. |Hanger Steak $33⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐| I was curious with the asian approach so I had to give it a try. Steak came out perfect at medium rare (what i wanted). Shitaki mushroom was soft and juicy. The whole baby bok choy brings some lightness to the plate as the unagi sauce can be too savory by itself. I highly recommend making a reservation for indoor dining to enjoy the full experience. The music was just as amazing as the food. Both front and back of house seem to be enjoying their work. On top of that, Chef came out to talk to us after service which we really appreciate. Thank you KenLoves, We will come back again :)

Absolutely amazing food and environment. The chef Paul and his partner Brittany are so fun and personable, and the food was STELLAR. The frog legs were seasoned with the tastiest cajun seasoning and their steak Diane was the best I have ever had. And it's BYO so even though the food prices seem a little steep (and once I tasted the quality ingredients I definitely thought they were priced fairly) our check was totally reasonable! And don't forget dessert!! Will be 100% be back and bringing friends!

Had the soft shell crab, frog legs, and Cornish game Hen and it was all fantastic. Will be back

AWESOME Food excellent service will go back again. I recommend 👌 everyone to go

Phenomenal food and service!! If you haven’t tried this place yet it’s a must!! Every dish that comes out is absolutely delish!!!

Food was exceptional, great staff.

Excellent, eclectic menu, great friendly service and warm atmosphere. Parking is slim so it's best to Uber/Lyft.

Ken Loves is a phenomenal byo in northern liberties. The menu is constantly changing, always fresh and inventive. Pierogi’s, mussels, frog legs and the house made bread are some recurring favourites that we always order. The ambiance is incredible, it’s a true family run restaurant and you can feel it. This specific review is for a recent private event that we booked with kenloves for a 30th birthday. I can’t stress enough that it was the absolute best experience. Chef Paul and Brittany made the night unforgettable and worked with me to create a custom menu to please everyone and made my every request happen - Brittany even decorated the place ahead of time for me! Wonderful people, amazing food, don’t walk - run to Kenloves.

One of the best, hidden gems of Philly~

Food was amazing and family owned staff were delightful. Highly recommend and will be back. Love the small rotating menu is amazing.

One of the single best restaurants in Philadelphia. Must visit. Paul is a master in the kitchen and the service is superb. Certainly a must try, you’ll keep coming back. Tons of great vegetarian options for my wife as well.

Paul, the head chef, makes you feel like family & the dishes are always creative, tasty, and filling. What's not to love? Can't wait to go back!