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Budget Restaurants in Philadelphia
| Name | Price/ Cuisine |
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Amada 
By the time you read this, chef-restaurateur Jose Garces may well... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$-$$$ Spanish |
Old City
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Bar Ferdinand
Owner Owen Kamihira came to this venture with an impressive design... Be the first to write a review |
¢-$ Spanish |
Northern Liberties
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Beau Monde
Imported cast-iron griddles are the secret to this crêperie's... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ French |
South Philadelphia
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Café de Laos
Wonderfully rendered kalagas (beaded and sequined wall hangings)... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Thai |
South Philadelphia
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CinCin
East meets West in this stylish dining room dressed up with dark... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$$ Chinese |
Germantown and Chestnut Hill
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Continental Midtown
You're not sure what decade you're in once you enter the vast... Be the first to write a review |
¢-$$$ Contemporary |
Rittenhouse Square
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Continental Restaurant & Martini Bar
Light fixtures fashioned like olives pierced with toothpicks... Be the first to write a review |
¢-$ Eclectic |
Old City
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Cresheim Cottage
The first house built along Germantown Avenue is haunted: it's... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$$ American |
Germantown and Chestnut Hill
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Derek's
Kobe beef meatballs, refried rock shrimp risotto, and crab cake... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$-$$$$ American |
Manayunk
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Dmitri's
This no-frills eatery has developed a loyal following thanks... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Seafood |
South Philadelphia
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Horizons
Vegan food is hardly ever associated with fine dining, but chef-owner... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$$ Vegetarian |
South Philadelphia
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Hostaria da Elio
The simple surroundings belie the sophistication of the chef... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$$ Italian |
South Philadelphia
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Karma Restaurant and Bar
Lots of Old City restaurants are all bark and no bite, but Karma's... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$$ Indian, Contemporary |
Old City
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Kisso Sushi Bar
Don't arrive starving, because the sushi here always seems to... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$$ Seafood |
Old City
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La Locanda del Ghiottone
Literally "the place of the gluttons," the small l-shape dining... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Italian |
Old City
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La Lupe
This little place on the edge of the Italian Market is in a former... Be the first to write a review |
¢-$ Mexican |
South Philadelphia
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Las Cazuelas
This authentically Mexican family-run place is an anomaly in... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Mexican |
Northern Liberties
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Lee How Fook
Literally translated as "good food for the mouth," this unprepossessing... Be the first to write a review |
¢-$ Chinese |
Chinatown
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Lemon Grass Thai
With occasional deviations (mostly the lunchtime specials), the... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Thai |
University City
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London Grill
Serving modern takes on old favorites, such as sea scallops poached... | Reserve Online Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.4/5 |
$-$$$ Contemporary |
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
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McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant
"Big, bold, and beautiful" might be the best way to describe... | Reserve Online Write a review | Avg. member rating: 1.7/5 |
$-$$ Seafood |
Center City
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Memphis Taproom
Beer aficionado Brendan Hartranft is the mastermind behind Philadelphia's... Be the first to write a review |
$ American |
Northern Liberties
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Monk's Cafe
Mussels are practically the national dish of Belgium. Whether... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5 |
$-$$$$ Belgian |
Center City
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Morning Glory Diner
The Morning Glory bills itself as a "finer diner," and offers... Be the first to write a review |
¢-$ American |
South Philadelphia
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Museum Restaurant
The venerable Philadelphia Museum of Art gives visitors an opportunity... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$-$$$ Contemporary |
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
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N. 3rd
Is it a bar or a restaurant? It seems most like a bar until the... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ American |
Northern Liberties
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North by Northwest
This Mount Airy eatery is one of the best places around for live... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ American |
Germantown and Chestnut Hill
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Ocean City
It's mostly all locals eating at this smallish banquet space... Be the first to write a review |
¢-$$ Chinese |
Chinatown
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Penang
The juxtaposition of bamboo and exposed pipes is indicative of... Be the first to write a review |
¢-$$ Malaysian |
Chinatown
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Rangoon
Burmese food is somewhat Chinese and somewhat Indian, with a... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Asian |
Chinatown
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Sang Kee Peking Duck House
Although the decor is getting a bit tired, this Chinatown stalwart... Be the first to write a review |
¢-$ Chinese |
Chinatown
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South Street Souvlaki
The first thing you'll see is the large rotisserie, trumpeting... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Greek |
South Philadelphia
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Standard Tap
This neighborhood bar is a Northern Liberties fixture, popular... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ American |
Northern Liberties
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Tandoor India
Although the ambience is not particularly elegant in this student-oriented... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Indian |
University City
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Thai Singha House
Simple and unprepossessing, this pleasant family-run Thai outpost... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Thai |
University City
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Tre Scalini
When this restaurant in South Philadelphia, a locus of down-home... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.8/5 |
$-$$$ Italian |
South Philadelphia
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Tria
Tria's brown interior and minimalist signage give off a wallflower... Be the first to write a review |
¢-$ Contemporary |
Rittenhouse Square
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Vietnam
Owner Benny Lai took what started as a noodle shop founded by... Be the first to write a review |
¢-$ Vietnamese |
Chinatown
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Washington Square
After cycling through a few chefs, Washington Square seems to... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$$ Contemporary |
Center City
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Yangming
If you presumed that a Chinese restaurant set in a colonial building... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$$$ Chinese |
Main Line
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