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Philadelphia eats

1. Fond

1537 S 11th St, Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Bella Vista - Southwark · 29 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Expect modern French and American cuisine expertly executed and great service. BYOB! [Eater 38 Member]

Belle Cakery is one of Philadelphia eats.

2. Belle Cakery

1437 E Passyunk Ave (at Dickinson St), Philadelphia, PA
Bakery · Bella Vista - Southwark · 6 tips and reviews

3. Noord

1046 Tasker St (at S 11th St), Philadelphia, PA
Dutch Restaurant · Bella Vista - Southwark · 23 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Sure, they're on the cusp of the 6 month Eater 38 cutoff, but Joncarl Lachman's Noord is so unique for Philly and so fantastic that they earn a spot on our illustrious list. [Eater 38 Member]

Los Gallos is one of Philadelphia eats.

4. Los Gallos

8.7
951 Wolf St (at 10th St), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · South Philadelphia East · 31 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Happily, the argument over South Philly's best taqueria could go on for days. Los Gallos is a great place to start the discussion. [Eater 38 Member]

5. John's Roast Pork

9.0
14 Snyder Ave (at Weccacoe Ave), Philadelphia, PA
Sandwich Spot · Queen Village - Pennsport · 119 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Usually only open for lunch during the week, John's recently announced Saturday hours starting next weekend. For your out-of-town friends, this is a must-stop to impress. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

6. Federal Donuts

1219 S 2nd St (at Manton St), Philadelphia, PA
Donut Shop · Queen Village - Pennsport · 76 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Mike Solomonov's fried chicken and doughnuts have become legendary in very short order. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

American Sardine Bar is one of Philadelphia eats.

7. American Sardine Bar

8.9
1800 Federal St (at 18th St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Point Breeze · 74 tips and reviews

EaterEater: ASB is a rare destination neighborhood bar, with a menu built on sandwiches. If you're find the patty melt on the menu when you visit, your choice should be an easy one. [Eater 38 Member]

8. Vedge

9.0
1221 Locust St (btwn 12th St & 13th St), Philadelphia, PA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Washington Square West · 139 tips and reviews

9. Kanella: Greek Cypriot Kitchen

1001 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA
Greek Restaurant · Washington Square West · 54 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef Pitsillides keeps beaks and feet on squab whether you like it or not. His flavors and presentation are bold, and his veggie cooking is just as good as the omnivore stuff. [Eater 38 Member]

10. Cheu Noodle Bar

255 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA
Noodle Restaurant · Washington Square West · 87 tips and reviews

EaterEater: What started out as a place we hoped would have good ramen, Cheu Noodle Bar is Philly's home for truly creative Asian snacks and small bites, as well as noodles. [Eater 38 Member]

Talula's Daily is one of Philadelphia eats.

11. Talula's Daily

7.7
208 W Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA
Café · Washington Square West · 25 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This is the marketcafe that the neighborhood sorely needed. There's no shortage of beautiful choices if you just want to grab coffee, a quick bite, or some highbrow snacks for home. [Eater 38 Member]

12. Hot Diggity

630 South St, Philadelphia, PA
Hot Dog Joint · Washington Square West · 43 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Sells Sabretts grilled up & topped w/ crazy combos of ingredients. Check out the Saigon or the Grunge. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

13. Brauhaus Schmitz

8.6
718 South St (at 8th St), Philadelphia, PA
German Restaurant · Washington Square West · 134 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Crispy skinned pig and doner kebab are crave-able and we can't get enough of the housemade brats and sausages. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

14. Zahav

9.3
237 Saint James Pl (at Dock St), Philadelphia, PA
Israeli Restaurant · Center City East · 227 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

Khyber Pass Pub is one of Philadelphia eats.

15. Khyber Pass Pub

9.1
56 S 2nd St (btwn Market & Chestnut St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Center City East · 140 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Its latest iteration is a cozy bar putting out a menu full of New Orleans flavors that are consistently tremendous. The menu is just as friendly to vegans as it is to meat-eaters. [Eater 38 Member]