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Cuisine
Location
 
Blush
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Map | Yes, this place is pink, but not in a bordello kind of way. It's...
$$$-$$$$
American
Main Line
 
City Tavern
Member Rating: 4.5
Map | You can time-travel to the 18th century at this authentic re-creation...
$$$$
American
Old City
 
Derek's
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Map | Kobe beef meatballs, refried rock shrimp risotto, and crab cake...
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American
Manayunk
 
Jake's
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Map | Owner-chef Bruce Cooper (his wife is Jake) has maintained a reputation...
$$$-$$$$
American
Manayunk
 
Monk's Cafe
Member Rating: 5.0
Map | Mussels are practically the national dish of Belgium. Whether...
$-$$$$
Belgian
Center City
 
Susanna Foo
Member Rating: 1.4
Map | The displays of exotic orchids and contemporary Chinese art provide...
$$-$$$$
Chinese
Center City
 
Yangming
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Map | If you presumed that a Chinese restaurant set in a colonial building...
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Chinese
Main Line
 
Bliss
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Map | Multitalented chef Francesco Martorella exercises his imagination...
$$$-$$$$
Contemporary
Center City
 
Fountain
Member Rating: 3.4
Map | Dining here is a cosmopolitan experience, blending pleasant...
$$$$
Contemporary
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
 
Friday Saturday Sunday
Member Rating: 3.0
Map | This neighborhood favorite was a player in Philadelphia's 1970s...
$$$-$$$$
Contemporary
Rittenhouse Square
 
The Grill
Member Rating: 4.8
Map | Don't let the unassuming name fool you: this place is everything...
$$$$
Contemporary
Center City
 
Lacroix
Member Rating: 2.2
Map | Eyebrows lifted when young, gastronomically adventurous Matthew...
$$$$
Contemporary
Rittenhouse Square
 
Le Bec-Fin
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Map | A few years ago, Georges Perrier took the Versailles-style decor...
$$$$
French, Contemporary
Center City
 
Marigold Kitchen
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Map | This retrofitted former boardinghouse more than a few blocks...
$$-$$$$
Contemporary
University City
 
Petite Passion
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Map | You can eat like a king at paupers' prices at this intimate 50-seat...
$$-$$$$
Contemporary
Center City
 
Rae
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Map | Somehow the powers behind Rae figured out how to create a warm...
$$-$$$$
Contemporary
University City
 
The Water Works Restaurant
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In the late 1800s, these neoclassical structures on the river...
$$-$$$$
Contemporary
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
 
XIX (Nineteen)
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Map | The highest restaurant in Philadelphia -- with panoramic views...
$$$-$$$$
Contemporary
Center City
 
Buddakan
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Map | This former post office has been transformed into a stylish restaurant...
$$-$$$$
Eclectic
Old City
 
Pod
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Map | The futuristic atmosphere of this restaurant (all-white tables...
$$-$$$$
Eclectic
University City
 
Brasserie Perrier
Member Rating: 4.2
Map | Another work by Georges Perrier, owner of Le Bec-Fin, this exuberant...
$$$-$$$$
French
Center City
 
Georges
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Map | This restaurant looks as if it were transported brick by brick...
$$$-$$$$
French
Main Line
 
Le Bec-Fin
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Map | A few years ago, Georges Perrier took the Versailles-style decor...
$$$$
French, Contemporary
Center City
 
Overtures
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Map | This intensely romantic room is the quintessential date-night...
$$$-$$$$
French
South Philadelphia
 
Pif
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Map | The quintessentially French food here benefits from proximity...
$$-$$$$
French
South Philadelphia
 
Cucina Forte
Member Rating: 4.4
Map | Chef Maria Forte turns out plenty of Italian classics, including...
$$-$$$$
Italian
South Philadelphia
 
Ernesto's 1521 Cafe
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Map | A devoted clientele has helped transform this simple café...
$$-$$$$
Italian
Center City
 
Il Portico
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Map | This elegant restaurant is next door to flashy Le Bec-Fin, so...
$$-$$$$
Italian
Center City
 
Vetri
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Map | Chef Mark Vetri blew into town from New York, where his cooking...
$$-$$$$
Italian
Center City
 
Genji
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Map | For more than 20 years, Genji has earned a loyal following for...
$$-$$$$
Japanese
Center City
 
Morimoto
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Map | Stunningly expensive dishes created by celebrity chef Masaharu...
$$-$$$$
Japanese
Historic District
 
Alma de Cuba
Member Rating: 4.2
Map | A bit of scrolled ironwork greets diners, followed by a swank...
$$-$$$$
Latin American
Center City
 
Tequila's Restaurant
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Map | Chef Carlos Molina's menu includes authentic Mexican dishes such...
$$-$$$$
Mexican
Center City
 
Xochitl
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Map | Don't be fooled by the guacamole made tableside -- this is no...
$$-$$$$
Mexican
South Philadelphia
 
Tangerine
Member Rating: 2.6
Map | Although neither the interior nor the food are authentic Moroccan...
$$$-$$$$
Moroccan
Old City
 
Devon Seafood Grill
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Map | Once you get past the crowded bar and into the vast dining room...
$$-$$$$
Seafood
Rittenhouse Square
 
Oceanaire Seafood Room
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Map | Everything about this place is enormous, from the vast dining...
$$$-$$$$
Seafood
Center City
 
Philadelphia Fish & Company
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Map | Chef Justin Rambo-Garwood is now in command of the menu at this...
$$$-$$$$
Seafood
Old City
 
Striped Bass
Member Rating: 5.0
Map | This striking restaurant opened with a bang in 1994, then struggled...
$$$$
Seafood
Center City
 
Tinto Wine Bar
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Map | Chef Jose Garces went to Spain to research food and wine for...
$$-$$$$
Spanish
Rittenhouse Square
 
Capital Grille
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Map | It's only fair to question whether this is a restaurant or an...
$$-$$$$
Steak
Center City
 
Morton's, the Steakhouse
Member Rating: 3.4
Map | This classic steak house attracts many visitors familiar with...
$$$-$$$$
Steak
Center City
 
Palm
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Map | Local movers and shakers broker deals here in the beige space...
$$-$$$$
Steak
Center City
 
Prime Rib
Member Rating: 3.6
Map | The glamorous 1940s atmosphere sets this steak house apart from...
$$-$$$$
Steak
Rittenhouse Square
 
The Saloon
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Map | For many years this classic wood-panel restaurant has been a...
$$$-$$$$
Steak
South Philadelphia
 
Smith & Wollensky
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Map | Adjacent to the Rittenhouse Hotel, this lively outpost of a New...
$$$-$$$$
Steak
Rittenhouse Square


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