Go for oysters and English staples, all of which will make you question British grub's bad rap. Read more.
Go there for the Croque Madame. Grilled Black Forest ham, Mornay sauce and a fried egg, open-faced on Buttered, toasted brioche. The perfect brioche is made in-house. Read more.
Should your mood dictate something classic, there’s the rum daiquiri (served up); if it dictates something smooth, perhaps the Purple Prose (gin, dry vermouth, blueberry syrup, absinthe, orange bitter Read more.
Try their bento box, which includes three dishes for $15 to $20, depending on which category you're ordering from. Read more.
Get the Deep Fried Mac & Cheese. (And ask for extra dipping sauce.)
The best sushi restaurant in town is not on restaurant row, but in South Philadelphia. The sushi is the star, but we also like scallop Crepe with Buffalo Mozzarella Read more.
Get the artichoke dish at this Iron Chef spot. We're also way into the Pig's Head Carpaccio. Give it a shot, you'll be pleasantly surprised. Read more.
Tai Lake is the best Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. Having the option of live frogs, eels, crabs, and fish swimming in tanks at the front of the house ensures a fresh plate of seafood. Read more.
Han Dynasty has taken the foodies and critics by the scruff of the neck and smacked a spicy smile onto each and every one. Get Tripe in Chili Oil and the Cold Rabbit with Peanuts. Read more.
The food scene here includes a tough reservation. The table next to the little faucet-laden fountain will only be available to those willing to wait, or with expert timing. [Ultimate Al Fresco List] Read more.
Enjoy 1/2 price sangria during happy hour M-F from 5-7pm! Check out our review! Read more.
Along happening East Passyunk Avenue, South Philly’s own restaurant row, the Italian eatery Paradiso offers outdoor seating and provide tableside water bowls for pets.
Mid-mornings at Amuse are a Francophile’s dream: Steak and eggs served with Lyonnaise potatoes, fresh-baked croissants and cinnamon-apple brioche French toast are among the menu items. Read more.
While it’s perhaps better known for its hot sandwiches, Shank’s delivers a respectable menu of traditional hoagies: Italian, Old-School Italian, chicken cutlet, tuna and veggie.
The original Sarcone’s deli has spawned multiple locations, and it’s easy to see why. Freshly baked seeded rolls are lovingly stuffed in combos like the Italian Market and Junk Yard Special.
A major destination for any Italian specialty food connoisseur and purveyor of hoagie fillings galore, Di Bruno Bros. makes a mean sandwich in its own right, with a high-quality olive-oil drizzle.
In warm weather, when they throw open the front, you’ll find le tout Philadelphia spilling out onto sidewalk tables, soaking up rays and the Rittenhouse Square scene. The burger’s classic.
Located in one of our partner hotels, Penn's View, we can impress our wino friends with Panorama's wine preservation system. It creates a constantly changing and large list of wines (800 each year).
A huge gold Buddha beams down as you live it up, modern Mandarin-style, in this dark dramatically lit palace. Contemporary Chinese dishes and the house Zen-gria keep the Asian spirit flying.
Gaze into each other’s eyes as you drink all-American wine or Pennsylvania-brewed beer and consume a marvelous mash-up of flavors, from foie gras sliders to chocolate-chile crème brûlée.
When you want something more than a plain old watering hole – how about a place set within the Greek-temple-like grounds of a 19th-century waterworks, looking out on the Schuylkill River.
we love a place that offers both veggie & carnivore options for your favorite sammy's. have you heard of a tempeh Reuben? now you have.
Winners of 2011's "Best New Blog" Geek Award, Drink Philly brings us together for the common goal: enjoy good booze. Go here every First Friday for free art show, drinks & snacks from local eateries.
Never mind the name. Order the red velvet waffles with cream cheese mousse and it will be a morning to remember.
Try the Stuffed hashed brown. Why bake a potato and top it with sour cream when you can shred and fry it with the sour cream already tucked inside? Read more.
David's is the late-night spot for industry folk, and offer some of Chinatown's best eats. Don't sleep on the house noodle soup or the salt and pepper chicken wings. [Eater 38 Member]
serves up a variety patties, from venison and bison to salmon and portobello. There are even plans to add tuna and veggie burgers in the near future. PS: 20+ beers on tap, just so you know. Read more.
When South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak visited Washington, President Obama whisked him here for a welcome dinner. Read more.
The Obamas celebrated Valentine's Day 2013 at Jose Andres' Penn Quarter restaurant, which left Washington Post restaurant critic Tom Sietsema unimpressed in December 2012. Read more.
President Obama dined with supporters at Smith Commons on H Street NE on Oct. 12. Read more.
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama celebrated their 20th anniversary in style at Bourbon Steak. Read more.
On June 15, President Obama took winners of an Obama for America fundraising contest to Lincoln. Read more.
The president and first lady hosted a fundraiser here on March 8, highlighting the Northeast corridor's dining options for the second time (Michelle Obama had previously dined at Sticky Rice). Read more.
Get either mac and cheese: Garlicky shrimp mingles with mini penne OR crumbed bacon flecks orecchiette. Read more.
Agora features chef Rasit Gulsen, who’s put together a simple Mediterranean menu, heavy on grilled seafood. Simple pleasures.
