Garces Trading Company

4.4 (17)

$30 and under

American

2929 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Garces Trading Company

4.4

$30 and under

American

University City

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2 people

11 Nov 2026

19:00

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Good for business meals
Vegetarian-friendly
Innovative

Garces Trading Company connects James Beard Award-winning, Iron Chef Jose Garces’ culinary experience and travels with local neighborhoods and communities.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Website
https://www.garcestradingcompany.com/
Dress Code
Business Casual

Location
2929 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Area
University City
Parking Details
None

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4.4

(17)

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.4Value

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17 Reviews

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Ronald
Philadelphia County3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 October 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Tara is always professional, courteous and frankly just amazing.
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Laura Gold
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 March 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A quick but perfect lunch at Garces in between trains. Easy to get to from 30th St Station via skyway and the food and service were outstanding. I need to shout out our server Tarra for giving us a quiet table for our meeting, delivering cheerful and quick meals to our table, and allowing me to store my suitcase in the break room! This is the perfect way to spend a layover between your trains or if you're near the 30th St train. And they brought us free chocolates for dessert ! Will be back.
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david
New York City15 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 May 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
limited alternatives convenient to train station, Best of what's there
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AMY
Philadelphia County2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 22 April 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The Web site said they served dinner, but when we got there, they said they only had a happy hour menu with appetizers. If I had known the menu would be so limited, I would have chosen a different restaurant.
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Doug
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place for a quiet lunch with friends arriving at 30th Street Station.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia County1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A grown up place to dine. We will definitely be back.
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SecretSommelier
Phoenix / Arizona30 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very good option for a nice meal around 30th Street Train Station.
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AnnetteH
Philadelphia County1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff at Garces is amazing. They are very accommodating and the service is top-notch. And the food... so good. I am particularly fond of the Crispy Chicken Sandwich but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Philadelphia County3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 7 March 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Outstanding service from attentive, courteous, and extremely well informed staff. It is a delightful alternative to anything available in 30th St Station - but the woman who tended to us raised the experience well beyond just the food, which was good. Would return just to be served by her.
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dancer Gold
Baltimore / Maryland24 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Waitstaff were courteous and knowledgeable. Atmosphere was fun, but sometimes noisy with trains and traffic. Menu is small, but the items are delicious
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Website
https://www.garcestradingcompany.com/
Dress Code
Business Casual

Location
2929 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Area
University City
Parking Details
None

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1 August 2025
First Look at Garces Trading Company Inside Cira Centre
The new Garces Trading Company at 2929 Arch Street is a collection of cafés offering coffee, baked goods, grab-and-go salads and sandwiches. The 130-seat space includes a balcony dining room overlooking the kitchen.
Published in 6abc Philadelphia

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Business casual, aim for neat, put-together clothing rather than formal wear.

Garces Trading Company - Cira Center is a bright, traveler-friendly spot, big sun-flooded windows and direct skyway access to 30th Street Station make it ideal for quiet lunches and layovers, with an upstairs executive dining room for more private conversation plus a bar and more social seating.

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Garces Trading Company

4.4

$30 and under

American

University City

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2 people

11 Nov 2026

19:00

Booked 4 times today

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