Feeding Frenzy

Restaurants opening, closing and pending

by Drew Lazor

Drew Lazor

NOW SEATING

Elixr Coffee | Bean fiend Evan Inatome brings serious coffee brewery to Center City with the brand-new Elixr, situated in the former Hausbrandt on 15th between Walnut and Locust. Inatome, whose business partner/brother-in-law is Eagles tackle Winston Justice, is using a La Marzocco espresso machine to serve Kansas-based PT's Coffee, and offers Au Fournil pastries and Marathon Grill sandwiches, as well. More on Meal Ticket. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 7 a.m.-10 p.m. 207 S. 15th St., elixrcoffee.com.

Le Pain Quotidien | This Belgium-based café/bakery chain, which has 150-plus outposts worldwide, has broken into the Philly market with a primo Center City location. LPQ's forte is fresh-baked breads and pastries, but they also do a wide selection of breakfast, lunch and dinner items. Pull up a seat at the signature communal table when you stop in. More on Meal Ticket. 1423-25 Walnut St., 215-751-0570, lepainquotidien.us.

Ha Saigon | Ha Diep, who owned Pho Ha on Wash Ave before selling/relocating to Pho Saigon on Columbus, has shifted once more, setting up in the shopping center at Third and Oregon. (Both previous spots remain open under new ownership.) Ha Saigon offers all the specialties of her previous digs, but will expand offerings moving forward. 320 W. Oregon Ave., Suites 1 and 2, 215-389-1002.

WAITING LIST

Plenty | Opening Feb. 1, Plenty will serve as a jump-off for chef Tim McGinnis' interpretations of comfort foods through the lens of what he considers "lost" American techniques (fish-smoking, pickling, curing, preserving, etc.). Plenty's selection will include house-prepared deli items/sides, salads and soups, full-on grab-and-go dinners (mesquite smoked beef; coq au vin) and McGinnis' infamously delicious sandwiches. More on Meal Ticket. 1710 E. Passyunk Ave.