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A bustling area with musical venues, bars, shops and massive sports arenas that are home to Philadelphia’s professional teams, South Philadelphia is a popular Philly district. To satisfy shoppers, sports fans and bar-hoppers, this area is also packed with restaurants. Passayunk Avenue, also known as South Philly’s “restaurant row,” and South Street are pedestrian-friendly areas that are good for strolling to find the ideal dining spot. Some of the most well known South Philly restaurants include JAMES, a contemporary American restaurant focused on sustainable cuisine, and the raucous seafood restaurant, Benny the Bum’s. A must-visit area for fans of Italian cuisine, South Philly is also home to a number of Italian restaurants, including the refined Paradiso, lively Popi’s Italian Restaurant and desert favorite Pat Bombino’s.
South Philadelphia Restaurants
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900 Packer Ave., Philadelphia PA 19148
American, Seafood.
Benny the Bum's at South Philadelphia's Holiday Inn Hotel is a raucous seafood restaurant and bar that features seasonally fresh regional seafood, over 40 beers on tap, huge flat screen TV's for sporting events, live music, DJ's and dancing almost nightly. Benny the Bum's, with another restaurant in North Philadelphia, features fine steaks, chops, pastas and an extensive specialty martini list at both locations.
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824 S. 8th St., Philadelphia PA 19147
Contemporary American.
The focus at JAMES of Philadelphia is on sustainability, from the exclusive use of locally farmed ingredients to the wine list featuring only vintages from small, boutique wineries dedicated to sustainable grape-growing practices. JAMES is frequently praised by Philadelphia restaurant critics for the seasonally changing menu, the creative top-shelf concoctions from the bar and the elegantly modern atmosphere.
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1212 S. Broad St., Philadelphia PA 19146
Fusion / Eclectic, Contemporary American.
The JNA Institute of Culinary Arts of Philadelphia invites Philadelphia restaurant goers to the quaint, European terrace style restaurant that features the cuisine of the institute’s students. This "teaching restaurant" is in close proximity to the Philadelphia theatre district and features seasonally changing menu selections from some of Philadelphia's future culinary innovators.
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1627-29 E. Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia PA 19148
Italian.
Paradiso of Philadelphia rests in the heart of South Philadelphia's "restaurant row," but despite the competition, Paradiso continues to draw Philadelphia restaurant aficionados with its refined Italian cuisine. Paradiso also features floor-to-ceiling windows, and live jazz Friday and Saturday nights.
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767 S. 9th St., Philadelphia PA 19147
Located next to one of Philadelphia's oldest open-air produce markets, Pat Bombino's is a classic Italian restaurant that features seasonal ingredients from the market for an emphasis on freshness. Pat Bambino's is a BYOB, and features one of the more noted dessert menus of any Philadelphia Italian restaurant.
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3120 S. 20th St., Philadelphia PA 19145
Italian, Seafood.
Claiming to be a favorite of notable Philadelphia entertainers and sports personalities, Popi's Italian Restaurant has grown from a small, one-room trattoria to a large full service restaurant facility complete with several dining rooms, a bar and onsite banquet facilities. The Italian cuisine at the family owned and operated Popi's Italian Restaurant of Philadelphia is Tuscan inspired.
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Marriott Philadelphia Airport, 1 Arrivals Rd., Philadelphia PA 19153
American, Steak.
The Riverbend restaurant at the Marriott Philadelphia Airport Hotel is a casual American restaurant serving up comfort food classics for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Riverbend at the Marriott Philadelphia Airport Hotel offers one of Philadelphia's more substantial banquet spaces, with 13,000 square feet of space.
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