The seasonal cocktails at Mica are a revelation—not at all what you’d expect from a restaurant that doesn’t have a bar.
Pizza Brain has got a serious amount of national attention, and the pizza quality is no joke, either. A must-visit for everyone. [Eater 38 Member]
The new hotspot for tacos and modern Mexican food that is wowing the critics and locals alike. Follow their Twitter account for random daily dealage on some fantastic food. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Don’t miss the best pretzels anywhere, elevated by a beer-cheese sauce that makes them a worthy addition to any last-night-on-Earth fantasy menu.
While Garces isn't in the kitchen, much of the menu is still full of his spirit. Even though it opened in 2005, getting a reservation is still a challenge 7 years later. [Eater 38 Member]
Philly is full of gastropubs, but it’s rare to find a place that gets all three elements—the atmosphere, the food and the drinks—right. St. Stephen’s does.
Zahav is not only Philly's best restaurant, it's our best value, as well. A unique concept executed perfectly with fantastic service. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
When the weather’s good, a glass of wine, a board of cheese, the setting sun and a constant breeze make this the quickest and most beautiful escape in Philadelphia.
Try Captain Radcliffe's punch. It contains Sauterne, cognac, lemon sherbet, nutmeg. Read more.
Peruse the iPad wine-and-drinks list and head toward the cocktails, where local ingredients and spirits will make any citizen’s ego swell with pride.
This isn't a great vegan restaurant, it's one of Philly's best restaurants, period. Don't sleep on this one. Read more.
Owner Doug Hager wants to do for German beer in Philadelphia what Tom Peters of Monk’s Cafe did for the Belgians. And he’s well on his way, with never-before-seen beers arriving monthly.
Six-dollar cocktails at the happy hour here (atop the Bellevue) are the perfect way to feel like a classy gent while getting loaded on less than $20.
Don't miss the beet steak. It’s been Lawler’s signature since he opened, and for good reason. It isn’t often that the lowly beet can be reasonably compared to the finest cuts of beef.
Mike Solomonov's fried chicken and doughnuts have become legendary in very short order. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
While dinners at Lacroix recently went fully prix fixe, if you ask nicely you can still order individual items off the tasting menu in an à la carte fashion.
The archetype of the no-nonsense South Philly Italian waitress may have been born at this Italian Market landmark amid the letterboard menus, brimming glasses of chianti and plates of giant meatballs.
The ever-changing menu matches the decor, which we'll call...eccentric. Brunch lineups might easily include alligator tail or pink lemonade pancakes.
The best place to soothe your 3am falafel jones as the place is open 24-hours. Read more.
Get the Middle Eastern and French pastries, and the baklava is awesome too. Read more.
Saad's dishes out some of the city's best falafel, all the shawarma you could ever need, and also offers a sizable vegetarian menu.
