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Esquire Magazine called Lacroix at the Rittenhouse "The Best New Restaurant in the United States" and Gourmet called it "The World's Best Hotel Dining Room." Certainly the Rittenhouse is one of the world's best hotels, so this is a serious property indeed. The restaurant was named for Chef Jean-Marie Lacroix, perhaps the most beloved chef in the history of this great city. Ambiance plays such a gigantic role in the success of any restaurant and in this regard, designer Marguerite Rodgers created her own masterpiece. Of course, it helps to be located in beautiful Rittenhouse Square and the massive windows overlooking the Square make it all the more luxurious as well as relaxing.