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Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV
10 Arts is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

1. 10 Arts

10 Avenue of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Avenue of the Arts South · 22 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Bringing a taste of Philly to Las Vegas, Chef Jennifer Carroll once represented 10 Arts when she competed on the sixth season of Top Chef. Keep up with her on Instagram at @ChefJenCarroll.

JG Domestic is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

2. JG Domestic

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

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Chef Jose Garces made a fierce rival on Iron Chef defeating Bobby Flay and Jehangir for the title. More recently, he's wielded his knife on Chopped All-Stars.

Zahav is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

3. Zahav

9.4
237 Saint James Pl (at Dock St), Philadelphia, PA
Israeli Restaurant · Center City East · 227 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Chef Michael Solomonov got some face-time when he competed against Philly chef, Jose Garces on Iron Chef in 2011. Since, he's starred in our own Philly 101 video: http://vstphl.ly/UcGij7

SBRAGA is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

4. SBRAGA

440 S Broad St (at Pine St), Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Avenue of the Arts South · 49 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Chef Kevin Sbraga made a stir on Top Chef season seven, winning the whole contest and going on to open this very restaurant. Watch him in action in the kitchen here: http://vstphl.ly/T3CJfN

Fountain Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

5. Fountain Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia

1 Logan Sq, Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Logan Square · 18 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Pastry chef and Philly native Lasheeda Perry brought her magic to the Fountain Restaurant before sugarcoating the judges on Sweet Genius in early 2012.

Paesano's Philly Style is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

6. Paesano's Philly Style

152 W Girard Ave (at N Hancock St), Philadelphia, PA
Sandwich Spot · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 55 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Owner Peter McAndrew's namesake sandwich (brisket, fried egg, horseradish mayo, pepperoncini, sharp provolone, roasted tomato) beat Bobby Flay's brisket grinder on Throwdown with Bobbly Flay, natch.

Tony Luke's is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

7. Tony Luke's

39 E Oregon Ave (btwn S Front & Swanson St), Philadelphia, PA
Sandwich Spot · Queen Village - Pennsport · 195 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Tony Luke battled on Throwdown with Bobby Flay, pitting his South Philly namesake restaurant's famed aged rib eye cheesesteak against Bobby's sirloin version.

Pat's King of Steaks is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

8. Pat's King of Steaks

8.2
1237 E Passyunk Ave (at S 9th St), Philadelphia, PA
Sandwich Spot · Bella Vista - Southwark · 381 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Settling a longtime local score, Tony Luke's faced Pat's King of Steaks in an epic Food Wars cheesesteak competition. In the end, the King retained its crown.

Down Home Diner is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

9. Down Home Diner

6.8
51 N 12th St (at Reading Terminal Market), Philadelphia, PA
Diner · 36 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: When the crew of her budget travel show $40 a Day rolled into Philly, Rachael Ray found plenty of delicious bargains here at the Down Home Diner.

Silk City Diner Bar & Lounge is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

10. Silk City Diner Bar & Lounge

8.9
435 Spring Garden St (at 5th St), Philadelphia, PA
Diner · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 144 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Silk City's duck-confit spring rolls, pulled pork empanadas and shrimp-and-crab pot stickers made for crispy golden highlights in a 2008 episode of Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.

Memphis Taproom is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

11. Memphis Taproom

2331 E Cumberland St (at Memphis St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · North Philadelphia · 117 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: The Memphis Taproom episode of Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives showcased the excellent kielbasa plate, fried chicken and pork belly watermelon salad. Drool.

Good Dog Bar & Restaurant is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

12. Good Dog Bar & Restaurant

8.7
224 S 15th St (btwn Walnut & Locust Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Avenue of the Arts South · 169 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: A stop at Good Dog had Guy Fieri praising the truffled cheesesteak empanadas. Yes, you read that right.

The Dining Car & Market is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

13. The Dining Car & Market

8.1
8826 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Diner · Torresdale · 66 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: The Dining Car & Market's chicken croquettes stole the spotlight for a segment on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives. Order them and find out why.

City Tavern is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

14. City Tavern

138 S 2nd St (at Walnut St), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Center City East · 105 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Where else can diners get West Indies Pepperpot soup with beef, taro root and greens? Adam Gertler of The Best Thing I Ever Ate raved about this specialty here.

15. A&M Halal

Philadelphia, PA
Food Truck · University City · 3 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Robert Irvine was enamored with the singular falafel omelet and thanks to him, the Middle Eastern taste sensation got its 15 minutes on The Best Thing I Ever Ate.

Johnny's Hots is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

16. Johnny's Hots

8.4
1234 N Delaware Ave (East Allen Street), Philadelphia, PA
Breakfast Spot · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 17 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Every city has its own frankfurter topping. The Hungry Detective TV show tracked down the inimitable Philly-style fishcake hot dog and enjoyed every bite. We think you will too.

The Franklin Fountain is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

17. The Franklin Fountain

9.2
116 Market St (at Letitia St), Philadelphia, PA
Ice Cream Parlor · Center City East · 260 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Adam Richman of Man v. Food was served up the Mt. Vesuvius sundae (vanilla and chocolate ice cream, brownie pieces, hot fudge, malt powder, and whipped cream). Who do you think won?

Jake's Sandwich Board is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

18. Jake's Sandwich Board

122 S 12th St (Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Sandwich Spot · Center City East · 63 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: The 5lb Philly Challenge: a two-foot steak, four soft pretzels, a box of Tastykakes, two dozen peanut chews and a Champ cherry soda consumed in 45 mins or less recently appeared on Outrageous Food.

Flying Monkey Bakery is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

19. Flying Monkey Bakery

8.1
51 N 12th St (at Reading Terminal Market), Philadelphia, PA
Bakery · Chinatown · 37 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Outrageous Food TV show visited just to sample the larger-than-life Pumpple Cake, a pumpkin pie and an apple pie baked into a chocolate-and vanilla layer cake with a thick coating of buttercream.

Osteria is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

20. Osteria

8.5
640 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · North Philadelphia · 79 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Marc Vetri's margarita pizza made for a delicious candidate on "The Best Thing I Ever Ate." We concur. P.S. - ask about the Nutella pizza.

The Dandelion is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

21. The Dandelion

9.2
124 S 18th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
English Restaurant · Center City West · 268 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Order the A-list fish and chips dish which starred on The Best Thing I Ever Ate TV show.

Lolita is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

22. Lolita

106 S 13th St (btw Chestnut & Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Center City East · 71 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: The Best Thing I Ever Ate homed in on Chef Marcie Turney's Mexican-style tiramisu. We suggest saving room for dessert.

Ms. Tootsie's Soul Food Cafe is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

23. Ms. Tootsie's Soul Food Cafe

1314 South St (at 13th St), Philadelphia, PA
Southern Food Restaurant · Washington Square West · 47 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Nobody does fried chicken like Ms. Tootsie's, so no surprise, then, that The Best Thing I Ever Ate show featured the hotspot in one of its episodes.

Sarcone's Deli is one of Philadelphia Restaurants Featured On National TV.

24. Sarcone's Deli

736 S 9th St (at Fitzwater St), Philadelphia, PA
Deli · Bella Vista - Southwark · 30 tips and reviews

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Deciding what to order? The Junk Yard Special (turkey, prosciutto, sautéed spinach, roasted peppers, sharp provolone, mozzarella, vinegar and oil) starred in an episode of The Best Thing I Ever Ate...