Mission Grill Pleases

We recently dined at the new Mission Grill at 19th and Arch Sts, in Philadelphia and found it to be quite satisfying.
Mission Grill describes itself as "refined casual southwestern" and that it certainly is.
Chef Ernie Frotino, a native Philadelphian presides at the 140-seat Mission Grill. Fortino comes from the renowned Fountain restaurant at The Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia. Prior to that he worked at a couple of New York's finest eateries.
At Mission Grill Fortino has prepared a menu that mixes American and southwest favorites for lunch and dinner. We stopped by for lunch and enjoyed kobe beef montaditos. Other choices include an open faced quesadilla, short rib empanadas, sopes di carnitas and fish tacos, grilled skirt steak and tortilla soup.
Everything was fresh, tasty and beautifully prepared and presented in a soothing setting conducive to conversation.
This is a welcome addition to the Philadelphia restaurant scene.