A Moscow Mule cocktail, made from Ketel One, lime and house-made ginger beer, should do you right.
“Top Chef” Kevin Sbraga's modern showcase is a bargain ($45 prix-fixe). First timers should try the foie gras soup or black truffle risotto. Wife Jesmary's desserts are the talk of the town. Read more.
Their Free Range PA Turkey Burger was voted Best of Philly in 2011. It is a combination of avocado, brie, curry dijon aioli, lettuce, tomato and goes down the hatch for $14.
A sexy bi-level bistro in Midtown brimming with antique touches. The raw bar is a must. Read more.
Dress here is sophisticated. And perhaps you'll consider ordering the Pan-seared sea scallops, a crowd favorite.
Bells are ringing for this classy Passyunk Avenue American restaurant, newly moved into intimate quarters. Everything on the menu is worth a try. Don't forget to get dessert. Read more.
Chef Joncarl Lachman presents refined Northern European-inspired cooking in a spare East Passyunk corner BYOB. The herring and chopped liver are magnificent. Read more.
The traditional crepe, made from coconut milk and curry and wrapped around shredded pork and shrimp, has a perfect outer crisp and creamy interior softness. Read more.
Refined American cookery from chef Rob Marzinsky stars at this snug Rittenhouse bistro. Read more.
On a typical Friday or Saturday night this Center City lounge features a different DJ on each floor, heated outdoor area that is open year-round and is free of cover most nights.
Asian noodles. Hipsters. Rock 'n' roll. Canned beers. Graffitied walls. Oh yes, and the delicious black garlic wings. Read more.
A melding of Jewish and Italian soul food in a retro luncheonette setting in quaint Lansdowne. Try the knishes, "Jewish wedding" soup or Reuben arancini. Read more.
Uncomplicated American cooking, with a few bells and whistles, in a classic bistro setting in Villanova. Try the grilled cheese, meat loaf or pizza. Read more.
If your mom enjoys hitting the gym and trying new classes, buy her classes to Flywheel Sports Philadelphia which recently opened in Center City. Read more.
Lively, colorful Mexican brings downtown polish to Fort Washington. Visit for lunch, brunch or dinner and try the ceviche, elotes (corn on the cob) or guacamole. Read more.
This honest-to-goodness burger stand has been at it since 1935, and the burgers are but $2.75. Staffers grind the meat daily & even slice the cheese from large blocks. Don't miss the shakes. Read more.
Keep calm and carry on at this kitsch-filled English pub near Rittenhouse Square. Head upstairs and check out the "dog room." Read more.
This place packs 'em in with its Turf Burger, named for creator Ryan Overturf – 8 oz. of Black Angus with fried onions, jalapeño peppers, bacon, chipotle aioli, and cheese on a country white roll. Read more.
The dining room interior is stunning. Try the crab-apple soup and smoked tortelloni – these dishes have people coming back again and again. Read more.
