Local grocery with milk & yogurt brought in from Lancaster County, healthful-prepared-foods shop, cafe, cheese & bread counter, & bar that serves house-made teas, organic coffee, wine, & draft beers. 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.
A Northern Liberties watering hole that has been transformed into a handsome bistro. Check out the balcony. Read more.
Every list of Philly's top burgers includes Jose Garces' Rittenhouse Square bar, whose specialty burger is served on a sesame-seed roll with tomato, Bibb lettuce & Thousand Island dressing. Read more.
Ingredients are the star at Greg Vernick's bi-level American spot near Rittenhouse Square. Try the "toasts" as an appetizer. You'll love everything coming out of the wood-fired oven. Read more.
This bar has a full menu but it's the burgers that stand out. The Second & Allegheny is an Angus burger served on pretzel roll w/ jalapeno-cream cheese, tortilla strips, & roasted red pepper aioli. 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.
From the moment we dove into a bread bowl of house-baked Swedish farm crackers and a loaf of coarse barley bread, ripped peasant-style and charred on the grill, we knew we had a winner. Read more.
Stephen Starr is doing just pizza and doing it right: Artisan slices, simple to decadent, consistently excellent and affordable. Read more.
They've sourced excellent beans not yet commonly brewed locally, including a peppery, lemony Neon espresso from Minnesota's Dogwood. 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.
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.
Try the Tri-Tip Cheesesteak, which is $12-worth of sliced sirloin, smoked mozzarella, caramelized onions and mixed greens.
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.
Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby's polished Washington Square West gem just so happens to be vegan. Order the portabella carpaccio or funky kimchee stew. Don't forget about the "dirt" list. Read more.
This isn’t just any Goodwill; this place is huge. It’s got such a large selection that you’ll need to allow yourself more than an hour to sift through it all.
You won’t find ironic nonsense here. They have a great selection of real world items like blazers, ladies shirts and accessories, not to mention boxes on boxes of vinyl records and books.
Rittenhouse Square's premier quick-serve sandwich/salad spot happens to be all-vegan. We love the Ziggy burger and the Groothies. Read more.
Their accessory and shoe collections are unbeatable, as everything they house is hand selected by the staff. You won’t run into much ‘BS’ here. This is a one and done kind of a place.
A Moscow Mule cocktail, made from Ketel One, lime and house-made ginger beer, should do you right.
A sexy bi-level bistro in Midtown brimming with antique touches. The raw bar is a must. 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.
Dress here is sophisticated. And perhaps you'll consider ordering the Pan-seared sea scallops, a crowd favorite.
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.
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.
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.
Clad in a Black Forest's worth of reclaimed wood, an indoor beer garden in Midtown complete with self-service beer taps. Read more.
There are soo many amazing things at Jinxed you will want to buy everything. Cameras, tables, chairs, couches, photos, statues, mirrors, pins, tennis rackets – all cool finds 100% of the time.
If you’re seeking a ‘fun’ shopping experience, this is the spot. This multi-level shop is packed wall-to-wall with odds and ends of all sorts. It’s almost like walking through a fun house of coolness.
This rooftop is a favorite among Philly sophisticates. A selection of different DJs spin on weekend. We hear there is even a famed industry night once a week.
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.
