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Amada

Tapas Restaurant and Spanish Restaurant$$$$

Center City East, Philadelphia

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Amada

8.8^/10

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Ranked #5 for authentic places in Philadelphia
Go here. Experience the tapas. It's worth it.
"Amada made our list of 50 Best Restaurants in Philly!"(7 Tips)
"Authentic Spanish tapas and the best Sangria in the city"(4 Tips)
"Try the Albondigas - Lamb meatballs with shaved Manchego."(5 Tips)
"Chef Jose Garces"(3 Tips)

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stuffed peppers
healthy food
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short ribs
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Zahra MohammadiAugust 18, 2016
Steak , baked goat cheese
Cora AngJune 26, 2011
Get sangria by the jug! The cinnamon stick they add really bring out the taste!
Danielle J.August 24, 2011
Everything I've ever eaten from here has been amazing! Seriously.
Katherine WootenAugust 25, 2015
Try the grilled pulpo.
Louise McLeodMarch 28, 2013
Try the lamb brochettes and the setas
Jennifer BMarch 20, 2010
Ask for the chef's seating, nice bar style seating by the kitchen. The Piquillos Rellenos was amazing!
stacey freedmanMarch 11, 2015
Great for group dinners
Ray SimonsonNovember 6, 2013
Anchovy tapas is great
Cheryl GelberAugust 27, 2013
Sit at the chef's counter!
WaleskaAugust 13, 2012
Best red wine sangria I've had!
Sam YoonMay 26, 2013
Try the Espresso - Nutty.. Yummer!!
Sam YoonMay 26, 2013
Try the Hanger Steak
Danimal SchulmanAugust 5, 2013
Unreal...get the chefs tasting.
YvetteApril 9, 2013
The most authentic Spanish Tapas ever!
Tom TangFebruary 12, 2012
Saffron aoili with Spanish omelette is great
Michele SeidmanAugust 1, 2010
Seriously amazing food always I love it here. A la plancha !!! Off the hook.
J T. RamsayJune 20, 2012
Splurge and get the $65 tasting menu.
Juan Pablo CAJanuary 19, 2014
A "Spanish" restaurant but they don't serve bread?? Seriously? Gotta be kidding!
Jenna Odett LaskinNovember 17, 2012
One of my favorite restaurants in Philly
DrinkPhilly.comAugust 25, 2010
Go in and get a delicious cocktail! Check our our video feature on these guys - tap More Info! Read more
Divya KJanuary 21, 2013
Try the temporada sangria!
ElizabethJune 10, 2011
Amazing. The lunch special is a great!
Robert SmithJanuary 21, 2014
Awesome chorizo mmmm
BravoNovember 29, 2010
Kevin Sbraga loves this place! -Kevin Sbraga, Top Chef
Jennifer D'AgostaDecember 19, 2015
Do the tasting menu!!
MelissaOctober 25, 2010
the tortilla española is the best one ive had outside of spain!
Chris GalaOctober 5, 2013
Awesome Tapas.
Follow FoodieAugust 6, 2011
Garlic shrimp are perfect. They are a "must order."
Gordon WrightJune 16, 2011
Great tapas, great space. Wine is overpriced.
Juan Pablo CAJanuary 19, 2014
Patatas bravas aren't that bravas...
SororaAugust 22, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Hands down my favorite restaurant in Philadelphia! Read more
Jp DalyJuly 5, 2011
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Michael RowbothamNovember 5, 2011
Clams and chorizo were great!
Valerie SchoenJanuary 27, 2017
Lamb chops OMG!!!
Gary DohertyJanuary 3, 2012
Use the chef's recommendations!
Anne PagsuguironOctober 19, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Always bring food to snack on. And a sweater!
Jennifer D'AgostaDecember 19, 2015
Tasting menu!
Mark WilliamsMay 26, 2013
Amazingly good!
Vincent CoccoApril 7, 2013
Shrimp w/garlic. Yum
Nidhi KayFebruary 15, 2021
Food felt average for brunch
Jon GosierJune 3, 2012
Try the Papas Chorizo
Kimberley RussellSeptember 16, 2010
Garnacha-cheap but delicious! The burgers are phenomenal!
Marc SheldonOctober 28, 2009
Fabulous Tapas, superb suckling pig; skip the paella (not that great - dry meat and a bit boring); jamon and lomo iberico is ok but not best quality available Read more
Food NetworkJanuary 18, 2011
For authentic Spanish tapas with Mediterranean flavors.
Thomas J RiddleNovember 23, 2011
Been here 5+ times
One of the BEST restaurants in PHILLY!!!!!
Maria LynneAugust 10, 2010
The Sangria is awesome, but try their Spanish Wine also...amazing.
Emmy SheaFebruary 20, 2012
Great food- nice servers but slow
Shahrzad ShamsOctober 31, 2018
Good food+wine+ambiance but small portions +overpriced
Emily SangkSeptember 30, 2010
Liked about 50% of the food ordered, but don't skip the steak skewers.
Maria LynneJanuary 24, 2012
3 words-Short rib flatbread!!!

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