A melding of Jewish and Italian soul food in a retro luncheonette setting in quaint Lansdowne. Try the knishes, "Jewish wedding" soup or Reuben arancini. Read more.
Uncomplicated American cooking, with a few bells and whistles, in a classic bistro setting in Villanova. Try the grilled cheese, meat loaf or pizza. Read more.
Clad in a Black Forest's worth of reclaimed wood, an indoor beer garden in Midtown complete with self-service beer taps. Read more.
Lively, colorful Mexican brings downtown polish to Fort Washington. Visit for lunch, brunch or dinner and try the ceviche, elotes (corn on the cob) or guacamole. Read more.
Asian noodles. Hipsters. Rock 'n' roll. Canned beers. Graffitied walls. Oh yes, and the delicious black garlic wings. Read more.
Keep calm and carry on at this kitsch-filled English pub near Rittenhouse Square. Head upstairs and check out the "dog room." Read more.
Refined American cookery from chef Rob Marzinsky stars at this snug Rittenhouse bistro. 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 dining room interior is stunning. Try the crab-apple soup and smoked tortelloni – these dishes have people coming back again and again. Read more.
Rittenhouse Square's premier quick-serve sandwich/salad spot happens to be all-vegan. We love the Ziggy burger and the Groothies. Read more.
A Northern Liberties watering hole that has been transformed into a handsome bistro. Check out the balcony. Read more.
Stateside alumnus George Sabatino cooks at this seasonal beer-garden behemoth near Penn's Landing. The view is spectacular. Read more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
