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Philadelphia’s restaurant scene has something for everyone. Cuban, French, Spanish, traditional American, Italian and various types of fusion restaurants are just some of the options found in Philly. Its most famous contribution to the culinary scene, however, is the cheesesteak. It’s difficult to walk a block in Philadelphia without running into a shop or a bar that serves these tasty sandwiches. Center City is home to many well-known restaurants. Fountain, located in the Four Seasons Hotel, is critically acclaimed as one of the nation’s best dining establishments. Bistro St. Tropez, also in Center City, serves traditional French bistro fare and has gorgeous views of the Schuylkill River. Old City is another Philly district known for having quality dining. La Famiglia Ristorante has been open for over 30 years and offers some of the best Italian cuisine in the East. Whether looking for a romantic date destination or a restaurant that can handle large groups, Philadelphia is sure to have something perfect for every occasion.
Featured Philadelphia Restaurants
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Center City Restaurants
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1623 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19103
A hot new addition to the heart of Philadelphia's upscale dining scene, Alma has joined the glamorous menu of romantic dining and singles watching arenas. Modern Cuban cookery gets electrifying with chef Douglas Rodriguez' "nuevo latino" stylings. Pushing yuca and tamal tropical traditions is Alma's menu of high-wattage seafoods, ceviches and designer quesadillas. Cooler than an episode of Miami Vice is the white-booth lined interior, in which everyone looks as seductive as the salsas. Rum glazes, black bean fantasies, sexy oyster creations and Habañera cocktails all make this a sexy Philadelphia food & nightlife experience. (Review: Christina Waters).
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217-19 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106
Bona fide rising star, Chef Jose Garces introduces the city's only authentic Spanish tapas bar & restaurant. Specialties of the house include Paella Valenciana for 2, Tapas a la Plancha & a variety of Sangria. Enjoy the flavors of Spain & "must see" Flamenco performances. (Description provided by Opentable.com)
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1708 Lombard St., Philadelphia, PA 19146
American. Since 1973, Philadelphia's Astral Plane has been dreaming up comforting food "For the Masses, not the Classes" in an eclectic Bohemian enclave, reminiscent of a 1920s drawing room and romantic with candlelight, fresh flowers and plush fabrics. (Review: Erica Pedersen)
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2400 Market St, Suite 427, Philadelphia, PA 19103
French. Traditional French Bistro fare, with signature dishes like Cassoulet, Bouillabaisse and Steak Fries, is served from a dining room that overlooks the Schuylkill River and Philadelphia's Museum district. (Review: Erica Pedersen)
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1619 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19103
Georges Perrier, entrepreneur of Philadelphia's ultra upscale Le Bec-Fin, reinvented the brasserie, American-style and filled it with impeccable New World French cookery long on exceptional seafoods and sensuous presentation. Required dining for insiders, the brasserie's modern deco interior lets everyone look glamorous. An enlightened prix fixe lunch menu caters to the professional crowd, but those in search of fine dining will want to savor Perrier's big-shouldered entrées. Asian accents of wasabi, miso and lemongrass power many of the intensively seafood menu items. Yet Perrier's original Gallic emphasis sparks a few great steak and game specialties, as well as terrines, pates, pommes frites fit for a Parisian and the signature seafood plateau for two. Masterpiece desserts are legendary enough to attract their own late-night following. BP is a culinary highpoint of any trip to the Northeast. (Review: Christina Waters)
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1338 Chesnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19107
American. A deluxe chophouse on Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts, the Capital Grille dry ages steaks on premises and is known in Philadelphia as a fine dining restaurant with gracious service, a stylishly elegant atmosphere and an award-winning wine list. (Review: Erica Pedersen)
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111 South 17th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103
Italian. Philadelphia is famous for Italian restaurants and Davio's stands out as an unique "Northern Italian Steakhouse." In Philadelphia's historic Provident Bank Building, Davio's is elegant but casually upscale with great food and an antiquated ambience. (Review: Erica Pedersen)
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Four Seasons Hotel, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Fountain is acclaimed as one of Philadelphia's and the country's best restaurants having received top honors from Zagat, Gourmet, Bon Appetit and AAA. 130 seats including the 14 person private Logan Room provides the guest with an intimate setting. Well spaced tables, rich fabrics and warm woods characterize the design of the restaurant. Tables with views of the Swann Fountain are especially popular. (Description provided by Opentable.com)
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1523 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19102
One of Philadelphia's premier restaurants, Le Bec-Fin is the of Chef George Perrier's diligence and ingenuity. The haute cuisine takes its cues the classic French with a contemporary twist, and patrons are treated with traditional French white glove service. An extensive and respected wine cellar offers the chance to add caprice to your meal and a credit extension to your card. But hey, it's only money. (Review: Michael Stabile).
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723 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19102
New York may have Bobby Flay, but Philadelphia owns the bragging rights to the nation's only restaurant manned by an actual Iron Chef. Chef Masahuru Morimoto, Iron Chef, Japanese, who ceremoniously defeated Flay on the hit Food Network program, partnered with noted restaurateur Stephan Starr. As on the show, Morimoto takes unlikely ingredients from Japan and beyond, and whips them into inventive fusion masterpieces. This is possibly the freshest sushi in Philadelphia. (Review: Michael Stabile)
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224 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
American.
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124-34 South 15th St., Philadelphia, PA 19102
Hawaiian. Each bite of Roy's Hawaiian-Asian-fusion cuisine is sumptuous. From scallops to mahi mahi to a divine chocolate fudge explosion, Roy's will no doubt be a surprise. The wine list is impeccably tailored to complement the cuisine. (Review: Erica Pedersen)
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Wyndham Philadelphia at Franklin Plaza, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Steak. Recently ranked as one of America's top five steak houses, Shula's Steak House goes beyond custom Angus cuts. The menu, also offering fresh seafood and meaty Maine lobsters, is a hand-signed football (literally) and the Shula Hall of Fame Lounge is the place for a post-meal martini and cigar. (Review: Erica Pedersen)
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231 South Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19107
Seafood. Fresh and frisky, Sotto Varalli is a playfully sophisticated Philadelphia seafood house. Prepared with a Mediterranean taste, most entrees are under $20 despite the high-style atmosphere. (Review: Erica Pedersen)
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1500 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19102
Flawlessly prepared and regional seafood and shellfish draws crowds and consistently books reservations. Only the choicest items from the daily catch of the fishmonger. (Review: Michael Stabile)
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1701 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19103
American. Reminiscent of a 1940s Manhattan supper club, with leopard print carpeting and black lacquered walls, the Prime Rib's fresh seafood and colossal steaks are simply prepared and straightforward, even if jackets are required after 5pm and the waiters bustle about in black tie. (Review: Erica Pedersen)
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1345 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19107
Italian. Upstairs from the Sotto Varalli, this version offers reasonably priced Northern Italian food, including risotto and house-made pasta, and overlooks Philadelphia's Academy of the Arts. (Review: Erica Pedersen)
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200 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19102
International. Philadelphia's premier jazz venue is also a class act Philadelphia restaurant. As international as the name suggests, Zanzibar Blue serves an upscale fusion cuisine as complex as the music. (Review: Erica Pedersen)
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211 S. 15th St., Philadelphia, PA 19102
Latin American. ¡Pasión! infuses the business casual Philadelphia crowd with a passionate new addition to the Nuevo Latino dining revolution. From a wide selection of ceviches to guava-glazed baby back ribs (don't skip the sweet potato pudding for dessert), the menu travels inventively from Cuba to Argentina and back again. (Review: Erica Pedersen)
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Chestnut Hill Restaurants
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8229 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
Fondue. Fondue is back! The Melting Pot reincarnates the 1960s craze with cheesy fondue styles, inventive sauces and a killer chocolate fondue for dessert. (Review: Erica Pedersen)
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Concordville Restaurants
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780 Baltimore Pike, Philadelphia, PA 19331
Continental.
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Fairmount Restaurants
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2301 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19130
American.
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Main Line Restaurants
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503 West Lancaster Ave., Wayne PA 19087
French.
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Manayunk Restaurants
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2 Rector St., Philadelphia, PA 19127
Contemporary American.
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Old City Restaurants
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114 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19106
Italian. The DiPalma's dining room is a modern take on the haute European styling of the 1920s and 30s, and Chef DiPalma's Italian fare is as warming as the extensive wine list. (Review: Erica Pedersen)
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8 South Front St., Philadelphia, PA 19106
Italian. The Sena family's restaurant has been one of Philadelphia's finest Italian restaurants since 1976. The food harks back to the earthy and hearty cuisine of Naples, a culinary tradition Carlo "Papa" Sena migrated to Philadelphia with after the Second World War and which lives on today in this landmark Philadelphia restaurant. (Review: Erica Pedersen)
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10 South Front St., Philadelphia, PA 19106
Asian. Philadelphia's premier Champagne bar and restaurant also serves an inventive Pan-Asian menu sprinkled with French and Spanish influences. Like a bottle of champagne, the menu, titled "Bubblicious" and including Sushi, Maki and Caviar, is designed with sharing in mind. (Review: Erica Pedersen)
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232 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19106
Mediterranean. Bogart's Rick would have loved Tangerine, Steven Starr's Casbah-inspired fantasy restaurant brilliant with votive candles and a Morrocan motif. The inventive Mediterranean food is just as dazzling. (Review: Erica Pedersen)
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4 South Front St., Philadelphia, PA 19106
Southern. Warmdaddy's feels like club on Beale Street in Memphis, only it's a Philadelphia restaurant. The Southern cuisines is authentic and the blues, jazz and soul music perfectly suits the food at this darkly mysterious Old City club. (Review: Erica Pedersen)
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Penn's Landing Restaurants
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401 South Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19106
Contemporary American.
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Society Hill Restaurants
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120 Lombard St., Philadelphia, PA 19147
Italian. The Caesar salad (prepared table-side) is arguably the best in Philadelphia and the Bistro Romano, located in an 18th century granary is a casually elegant spot for candlelit regional Italian cuisine. (Review: Erica Pedersen)
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University City Restaurants
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3432 Sansom St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Philadelphia's Le Terrasse restaurant has an appealing menu of French and American fare in pretty, relaxed dining room terraces. The bar and café is more casual.
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3636 Sansom St., Philadelphia PA 19104
Asian. Steven Starr goes for the theme-park restaurant again with Pod, a Pan-Asian Philadelphia restaurant heavy on the Japanese flavors and kitschy with a sushi conveyor belt and pod ceiling lights. (Review: Erica Pedersen)
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3420 Sansome Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
White Dog Cafe features contemporary American menus, fashioned from the highest quality farm-fresh ingredients and humanely raised meats and poultry. The menus change seasonally to capture the best locally grown, organic and sustainable foods. Throughout the year White Dog Café hosts numerous special events that combine their commitment to food, fun, and social activism. (Description provided by Opentable.com)
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South Philadelphia Restaurants
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1627-29 E. Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Italian.
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1623 E. Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Established in 1994, RoseLena's features a menu that is primarily Italian with a flare for the exotic. Wine is complimentary; however, RoseLena's welcomes you to bring selection of beer or wine to enjoy. Open for lunch & dinner, RoseLena's also offers a selection of homemade desserts & a wide array of specialty coffees & teas. (Description provided by Opentable.com)
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