High Street Philadelphia

What High Street Philadelphia does

High Street Philadelphia is a single-location modern American restaurant and bar operated by High Street Hospitality Group, founded by James Beard Award-winning restaurateur Ellen Yin and led by Executive Chef Christina McKeough. The restaurant is housed in Philadelphia's historic Franklin Building at 101 S. 9th Street in Washington Square West and operates lunch (Tuesday-Friday), dinner (Tuesday-Saturday), and weekend brunch service. Its menu is anchored by locally sourced Mid-Atlantic produce, meats, fish, and cheeses, with a signature program of hand-crafted sourdough pizzas, fresh pastas, and artisan breads supported by a demonstration bakery; the beverage program emphasizes an all-American wine list and locally-inspired cocktails.

Revenue is generated through four interlocking streams: full-service dine-in (lunch, dinner, brunch, plus a $75-per-person 'Leave It To Us' family-style menu), private events across three differentiated on-premise spaces (the Main Dining Room, The Back Room with in-room bar and A/V, and The Back Bar Art Deco reception area), off-premise catering with delivery for corporate, family, and holiday occasions, and to-go orders plus gift cards. The pricing model is unit-based across all streams, with dinner mains priced $34-$42 and event packages quoted on application.

The technology footprint is conventional for a contemporary full-service restaurant: Toast Tab handles point-of-sale, online to-go ordering, and digital gift cards; OpenTable manages reservations up to 60 days ahead with credit-card-on-file enforcement for large parties; and TripleSeat ingests private event and catering inquiries. Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer at one physical site, with no indication of second location, franchising, or licensing. Brand-level recognition is concentrated in two high-credibility endorsements: founder Ellen Yin's James Beard Outstanding Restaurateur award and the restaurant's Michelin 2025 Recommended status.

Name

High Street Philadelphia

Legal name

High Street Hospitality Group

Website

https://highstreetonmarket.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

High Street Philadelphia is a single-location modern American restaurant and bar in Philadelphia's historic Franklin Building, founded by James Beard Award-winning restaurateur Ellen Yin. It serves lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch, and generates revenue across dine-in, three private event spaces, off-premise catering, and to-go orders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Full-Service Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK), All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

Keywords

• Modern American restaurant
• Private dining events
• Off-premise catering
• Artisan bakery dining
• Farm-to-table cuisine

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Service: Full-service dining featuring modern American cuisine with locally sourced ingredients including hand-crafted sourdough pizzas, fresh pastas, artisan breads, seasonal Mid-Atlantic produce, meats, fish, and cheeses. Revenue generated through food and beverage sales during lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch service.
2. Private Events: Three distinct private event spaces (Main Dining Room, The Back Room with in-room bar, and The Back Bar) available for personalized private events. Generates revenue through venue rental and catering services for celebrations, corporate events, and receptions.
3. Catering Services: Off-premise catering for family gatherings, showers, meetings, breakfast, lunch, cocktail hour, and boardroom events. Menu offerings include hors d'oeuvres, boxed lunches, sandwich trays, breakfast options, and assorted sweets. Delivery available.
4. To-Go and Online Orders: Digital ordering through Toast Tab platform for pickup orders. Allows customers to order food for takeout.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

High Street Philadelphia is a full-service modern American restaurant and bar in Philadelphia's historic Franklin Building, serving lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch with locally sourced grains, hand-crafted sourdough pizzas, fresh pastas, and artisan breads. The restaurant also operates three private event spaces (The Back Room, The Back Bar, Main Dining Room) and offers off-premise catering services for corporate and family gatherings.

Product overview

High Street is a single-location modern American restaurant and bar operated by High Street Hospitality Group, not a platform-based technology product. The core offering is the High Street Restaurant & Bar located in Philadelphia's historic Franklin Building, which includes multiple distinct dining and event spaces (The Back Room, The Back Bar, Main Dining Room). Supporting services include catering, gift cards, and various meal period menus (lunch, dinner, brunch). Private dining capabilities include The Back Room for elegant events and The Back Bar for receptions. The restaurant integrates with OpenTable for reservations, Toast Tab for online ordering and gift cards, and TripleSeat for event bookings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Back Room: An elegant private dining and event space ideal for celebrations, corporate events, located in the historic Franklin Building with an in-room private bar, dynamic table arrangements, and full A/V.
• The Back Bar

Products and services

• High Street Restaurant & Bar Full-service modern American restaurant offering lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch with locally sourced grains, hand-crafted sourdough pizzas, fresh pastas, artisan breads, and seasonal Mid-Atlantic produce, meats, fish, and cheeses. Targets Philadelphia diners seeking upscale dining experiences.
• The Back Room Elegant private dining and event space with in-room private bar, flexible table arrangements, full A/V capabilities, and optional private entry. Suitable for celebrations and corporate events.
• The Back Bar Semi-private reception space featuring Art Deco glamour with a gilded cocktail bar, ideal for pre-dinner cocktail hours or reception-style gatherings.
• Main Dining Room Air, polished dining room with dramatic bar available for private events, featuring demonstration bakery capabilities. Maximum capacity of 40 seated and 70 standing.
• Catering Services Full-service off-premise catering for family gatherings, showers, meetings, breakfast, lunch, cocktail hours, and boardroom events, offering hors d'oeuvres, boxed lunches, sandwich trays, breakfast options, and dessert assortments with delivery available.
• Gift Cards Digital and physical gift cards available for purchase through the Toast Tab platform, redeemable at the restaurant.
• Lunch Menu

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OpenTablecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party reservation platform partner managing table reservations. Restaurant accepts reservations up to 60 days ahead through OpenTable system. Parties of 7 or more require credit card on file.
• Toast TabcoreTechnology or IntegrationPOS and online ordering platform used for to-go orders and digital gift cards. Customers can place online orders and purchase egift cards through the Toast Tab platform.
• Culinary AgentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHospitality industry career platform used for recruiting talent. High Street Hospitality Group posts career opportunities through this platform.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Amada: Jose Garces's tapas restaurant in Old City Philadelphia. Comparable full-service upscale dining experience with strong private events business, gift cards, and corporate catering comparable to High Street's offerings.
• Suraya: Lebanese fine-dining restaurant in Philadelphia with strong private events program. Comparable premium-positioned, chef-driven Philadelphia restaurant competing for upscale diners and corporate buyouts.
• Fork (Philadelphia): Also operated by Ellen Yin and High Street Hospitality Group in Philadelphia. Same ownership, same operator playbook, and overlapping diner audience, making it the closest internal peer for benchmarking brand, events, and catering execution.
• Vernick Food & Drink: Greg Vernick's modern American restaurant in Philadelphia. Comparable chef-driven concept with seasonal sourcing, à la carte pricing in a similar band, and overlapping corporate-event clientele.
• Zahav: Chef-driven Israeli restaurant in Philadelphia's Society Hill from James Beard winner Michael Solomonov. Directly comparable modern American-adjacent fine-dining peer competing for the same Center City premium diner, Michelin recognition, and private event business.
• Talula's Garden: Aimee Olexy's seasonal American restaurant in Washington Square. Directly comparable Philadelphia farm/seasonal-to-table concept with similar price points, garden-driven menu philosophy, and event-hosting capability.
• Her Place Supper Club: Philadelphia supper club from a James Beard-recognized chef. Closely comparable intimate-format dining experience with chef-curated multi-course family-style service—directly paralleling High Street's 'Leave It To Us' offering.
• Morimoto Philadelphia: Celebrity-chef (Masaharu Morimoto) Japanese restaurant in Philadelphia. Comparable premium-positioned, chef-led venue with event space and brand-driven traffic, competing for high-spend diners and corporate events.
• Vetri Cucina: Marc Vetri's flagship Italian restaurant in Philadelphia. Comparable elevated chef-driven dining with strong private events, gift card, and brand recognition—sharing the same Center City premium diner pool.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Hill at Stone Barns: Pioneering farm-to-table restaurant with chef's tasting menu format and Michelin/Greenhouse honors. Comparable as an upper-tier chef-driven, locally-sourced fine-dining benchmark for pricing power and brand prestige, though at a materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61571817474948
• Instagraminstagram.com/highstreetphl
• Xx.com/HighStPhilly
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/high-street-on-market

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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