Feeding Frenzy

Restaurants opening, closing and pending

by Drew Lazor

Drew Lazor Square 1682

NOW SEATING

Named for the year of Philly's founding, Square 1682 is a new eatery in Kimpton Hotels' swank Palomar, which officially opens today. The LEED-certified restaurant (our first) has a modern Art Deco feel, with bar/lounge seating on the ground floor and a more elaborate dining room (above) up top. Chef Guillermo Tellez takes a green approach to the food, too, sourcing meats and produce locally and adhering to sustainable seafood guidelines. Yet Tellez's spread is subtly global in approach, with smaller eats like a petite poblano pepper en nogada, a Serrano ham spread and a Korean "hot pot" of chili-glazed monkfish and crayfish; and entrées like lamb with white beans, chorizo, mint and spicy tomato jam; and yellowfin tuna with ginger-braised short ribs. More photos and, opening beer/cocktail lists and menus on Meal Ticket.

Open since Tuesday, baker Stephanie Thaw's new BYO eatery is an all-vegetarian sit-down specializing in pies both sweet and savory. Thaw, whose local/organic Sweet! products are carried at a number of city cafés, will switch out her selections daily, but specialties include vegetarian shepherd's pie, sweet potato enchilada, heirloom tomato, fig and almond, blackberry crumb, and pine nut and lavender honey in cornmeal. A rotating selection of soups and salads accompany the slices. Hours: Tue. to Thu., 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fri. to Sun., 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Full menu on Meal Ticket.

LITTLE VITTLES

>> fish is now open. Photos and opening menu on Meal Ticket.

>> Philly Cupcake is the name of the bakery going into the former Blue in Green at 12th and Chestnut. No opening date set, but they'll be offering the titular trendy treat plus other confections, coffee and gift items. More on Meal Ticket.

>> New Tuesday deal at Oyster House (1516 Sansom St., 215-567-7683, oysterhousephilly.com) — $14 for a fish 'n' chips platter of beer-battered day boat cod and hand-cut fries. They've also extended their weekday happy hour (buck-a-shucks, $3 shooters, $3 drafts) to Saturdays from 9 to 11 p.m.