Paris on 18th Street, Wine List Included
Rittenhouse Square · Philadelphia · French · Visit Website ↗
Updated September 2026
Reviewed April 22, 2026 · How we review
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Open the wine list at Parc and the theme is immediately clear: this is a French brasserie that drinks like one, too. The list leans hard into France — no apologies, no token New World detours — which feels exactly right given the room. It's not the most adventurous list in Philadelphia, but it has conviction.
With somewhere between 200 and 300 bottles, Parc covers the French classics with genuine breadth: Burgundy from Jadot, Drouhin, and Faiveley; Bordeaux classified growths for those who want to spend; Rhône bottlings from Chapoutier and Guigal; and Loire whites anchored by Sancerre and Muscadet. Alsace shows up too, with Trimbach and Hugel giving the list a nice northwestern corner that most French bistros ignore. The gaps are real — if you're looking for grower Champagne, natural wine, or anything outside France, you're in the wrong room — but within its lane, the list is coherent and well-stocked. It earned that Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for a reason, even if it plays it predictable.
Somewhere in the 20-to-35 glass range, which is generous, and the selections track the bottle list closely — expect Champagne from Veuve Clicquot or Moët, Loire whites, and Rhône reds to make appearances. Prices run $12 to $22 a glass, which at the high end can feel like you're paying for the brasserie ambiance as much as what's in the glass. Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority — this reads as a curated-and-left-alone program rather than something that changes with the seasons.
Muscadet (Loire Valley) — $12
At the low end of the glass price range, a well-chosen Muscadet is one of the most food-friendly whites in France and criminally underordered. At a brasserie, it's a steal — especially next to a dozen oysters or the escargots.
Trimbach Alsace (Alsatian white)
Most tables at Parc are going straight for the Burgundy or the Sancerre and ignoring Alsace entirely. That's a mistake. Trimbach makes precise, dry whites that hold up beautifully against the richer French brasserie staples on the menu, and they're flying under the radar on this list.
Moët & Chandon Champagne
You're paying a significant markup for a label that costs a fraction of this in any wine shop. With a brasserie this committed to France, there's no excuse not to push for grower Champagne — but since they don't carry it, at minimum skip the big négociant pours and ask what else is open.
Guigal Côtes du Rhône + Steak frites
Guigal's entry-level Rhône is exactly what steak frites wants — enough dark fruit and structure to stand up to the beef, enough freshness to not drown the frites. It's also one of the more honestly priced options on a list that trends steep.
The Bottom Line
Parc is a reliable, France-first wine list that fits the room perfectly — you won't discover anything new here, but you also won't go wrong. If you're eating onion soup and steak frites in a beautiful Parisian-style brasserie, this list does exactly what it should.
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