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Amada 
$-$$$, Spanish, Old City
Fodor's Review:
By the time you read this, chef-restaurateur Jose Garces may well have opened three more restaurants in the city, all of them hits. The young Ecuadorian-American chef has taken Philadelphia by storm, and Amada was his inaugural effort. Here he set the stage for his modus operandi of elevating authentic regional cuisine with choice ingredients and a modern touch. On offer are more than 60 tapas, each one worth trying, especially the white bean stew with escarole and chorizo, and the flatbread topped with fig jam, Spanish bleu cheese, and shredded duck. Ingredients -- including glorious cheeses -- are sourced from northern Spain. The large, festive front room can skew loud; for a quieter meal, ask for a table in the second dining room, beyond the open kitchen.
INFO
- Address: 217-19 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA
- Phone: 215/625-2450
- Keep in mind: Reservations essential.
- Credit Cards: AE, D, MC, V
- Closed: No lunch weekends
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