Sure, they're on the cusp of the 6 month Eater 38 cutoff, but Joncarl Lachman's Noord is so unique for Philly and so fantastic that they earn a spot on our illustrious list. [Eater 38 Member]
The "fancy" donuts are inventive, the "hot fresh" are always right out of the fryer, and the chicken is unbelievable. Impossible to leave unhappy. Read more.
Jim's Steaks is said to be one of the best places in Philadelphia for cheesesteaks. As seen on Man v Food.
Another favorite: Daddy Wad marries mortadella with pistachios, genoa salami, sopressata, capicola, prosciutto and sharp provolone with arugula, tomatoes, onions and sweet and hot peppers.
From the verve of a hamachi crudo tarted up with rhubarb, to snails and gnocchi beguiled with a Chartreuse butter conjuring herbal fairy wine, Marzinsky’s cooking is artful and even a little daring. Read more.
The easy vibe at Vernick make it one of those rare restaurants that can suit so many things: dinner with food-snob friends, cocktails with a gal pal, a meal with the non-adventurous in-laws.
While the main action at A.Kitchen might be happening among the local celebrities on the floor, the bar has excellent cocktails that perfectly marry classicism and modern mixology.
Ever tried bacon marmalade? It comes on the awesome meatloaf that's also combo'd with royal trumpet 'shrooms & mashed potatoes. Be sure to save room for the mascarpone mousse with coffee granita. Read more.
Bill Addison: "Order 2 dishes: lobes of sashimi-grade scallops backstroking through buttermilk & a bowl of dashi decorated with trompe l'oeil, including gelatinized cubes of crème fraiche & pea pods." Read more.
A 2011 New York Times article calls this Rittenhouse Square coffee shop (with their Kansas-based small batch roasted PT’s Coffee Roasting Company beans) “Southpaw Espresso at its finest.”
Off-menu item: the "Joby". If you're from philly you know it's pronounced "Jaah-be". Don't get me started... Anyway, it's iced coffee and cherry coke. Try it THEN decide if you love or hate it.
amazing cocktail list and the prix fixe is totally worth it - bonfire, gravlax, corned pork belly, roumanian steak or veal schnitzel.. there. decisions made.
