Everybody seems to order the chili-glazed octopus (with Granny Smith apple and endive) at Greg Vernick's Rittenhouse bistro. 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.
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.
Scratch cooking & baking, plus some of the friendliest folks around, make this shop a must. The delights start with the fire-grilled Billy Burger; insiders suggest the Truck Stop Burger. 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.
Chef Joey Baldino channels his inner Sicilian at his jampacked BYOB in Collingswood. Enjoy the delicious gnocchi, tagliatelli al limone, and the desserts. The family-like service is charming. Read more.
“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.
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.
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.
Refined American cookery from chef Rob Marzinsky stars at this snug Rittenhouse bistro. Read more.
Asian noodles. Hipsters. Rock 'n' roll. Canned beers. Graffitied walls. Oh yes, and the delicious black garlic wings. 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.