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Tips List

1. Ocean Harbor

7.1
1023 Race St (at 11th St), Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 51 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Brunch at Ocean Harbor is a treat. Endless plates of steamed and fried dumplings that often taste sweet and savory at once. Read more.

2. Modo Mio

161 W Girard Ave (2nd St), Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 27 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Don't miss the braised veal cheek with cherries and walnuts. And of course the lasagna here is always a solid bet. Read more.

3. Sabrina's Cafe & Spencer's Too

9.1
1804 Callowhill St (at 18th St), Philadelphia, PA
Breakfast Spot · Fairmount - Art Museum · 171 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Go for brunch and try the turkey bacon and spinach frittata or the unbelievably thick-cut cream-cheese-stuffed French toast. Read more.

4. JG Domestic

7.3
2929 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · West Philadelphia · 36 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: The potted duck packs enough spreadable confit under layers of foie gras mousse and orange gelee to send four tongues to fat heaven. Read more.

5. FARMiCiA

15 S 3rd St (btwn Market St & Chestnut St), Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Center City East · 90 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: We love Farmicia for brunch, and it’s not only because of the brilliant half-price-drinks brunch happy hour. Try the brunch sandwich (two eggs, melted local cheddar and bacon on sourdough). Read more.

6. Village Whiskey

8.6
118 S 20th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Whisky Bar · Center City West · 173 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Try the Tater tots. The duck fat fries may get all the attention at Jose Garces’s bar, but his version of the frozen-food-aisle favorite is the real spud-centric star. Read more.

7. The Farmers' Cabinet

1113 Walnut St (btwn 11th St & 12th St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Center City East · 68 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Imagine Ridley Scott directing a happy hour for beer snobs, cocktail historians, Jazz Age hep cats and righteous old drunks. It’s one of the strangest and most amazing places to drink at in Philly.

8. Capogiro Gelato Artisans

119 S 13th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Ice Cream Parlor · Center City East · 136 tips and reviews

Temma H.Temma Hankin: Order any light, fruity gelato with a scoop of the dark, dark chocolate.

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9. Rising Tide

937 Race St, Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 17 tips and reviews