THE Foodie Guide Book- Philadelphia
Food scene
Great French food. Brunch-Lunch or Dinner. Nice place to sit outside and people watch. Popular for brunch but need a reservation. It's right on Rittenhouse Square Park. WE love the seafood tower, the French onion soup, the steak frites, the warm shrimp salad but you cant go wrong with anything here its always good!
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Parc
227 S 18th StGreat French food. Brunch-Lunch or Dinner. Nice place to sit outside and people watch. Popular for brunch but need a reservation. It's right on Rittenhouse Square Park. WE love the seafood tower, the French onion soup, the steak frites, the warm shrimp salad but you cant go wrong with anything here its always good!
Cocktails/ People watching: Nice place to sit outside and enjoy a cocktail on Rittenhouse Square.
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Rouge
205 S 18th StCocktails/ People watching: Nice place to sit outside and enjoy a cocktail on Rittenhouse Square.
Small high end cocktail bar on Rittenhouse Square. Must visit for those cocktail lovers that like to experience unique mixology.
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a.bar
1737 Walnut StSmall high end cocktail bar on Rittenhouse Square. Must visit for those cocktail lovers that like to experience unique mixology.
This is a MUST VISIT dinner spot for those foodie travelers for both food and mixology! Reservations required in advance. Tasting menu only in the restaurant but if you go early you my be able to snag a table at the bar for a smaller ala carte menu and drinks! This is pricey dinner so it may not be for everyone but it really tops the list for us.
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Friday Saturday Sunday
261 S 21st StThis is a MUST VISIT dinner spot for those foodie travelers for both food and mixology! Reservations required in advance. Tasting menu only in the restaurant but if you go early you my be able to snag a table at the bar for a smaller ala carte menu and drinks! This is pricey dinner so it may not be for everyone but it really tops the list for us.
Quaint Romantic dinner spot. French Bistro with traditional French food. We love the Oeuf du Pêcheur & Lapin Rôti à la Moutarde.
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Bistrot La Minette
623 S 6th StQuaint Romantic dinner spot. French Bistro with traditional French food. We love the Oeuf du Pêcheur & Lapin Rôti à la Moutarde.
Great for lunch. Best Sandwiches! Well priced. Shopsin Club is our favorite!
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Middle Child
248 S 11th StGreat for lunch. Best Sandwiches! Well priced. Shopsin Club is our favorite!
High end dinner with a view! Expensive but we like to go here for a drink at the bar and some snacks and take in the views. The view of the city is beautiful the restaurant is on the 19th floor.. The elevator up gives you a stunning view of the art museum.
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Jean-Georges Philadelphia
1 N 19th StHigh end dinner with a view! Expensive but we like to go here for a drink at the bar and some snacks and take in the views. The view of the city is beautiful the restaurant is on the 19th floor.. The elevator up gives you a stunning view of the art museum.
Michael Solomonov flagship restaurant. Dinner spot. Israeli food. Must make reservations far in advance.
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Zahav
237 St James PlMichael Solomonov flagship restaurant. Dinner spot. Israeli food. Must make reservations far in advance.
Michael Solomonov casual breakfast spot. No reservations. They do offer take away if its packed you can take it and eat it in rittenhouse park.
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K'Far Cafe
110 S 19th St Michael Solomonov casual breakfast spot. No reservations. They do offer take away if its packed you can take it and eat it in rittenhouse park.
Cafe La Maude
816 N 4th StGood for Brunch- Mediterranean byob.
El Vez
121 S 13th StGreat Mexican food for lunch or dinner with a fun vibe!
Dinner spot. If you like tequila and mezcal and Mexican food look no further! This is a higher end Mexican restaurant with amazing food and a truly impressive tequila and mezcal menu. The owner also makes his own mezcal and knows all there is to know about the subject. We love the Molcajete de pollo!
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Tequilas Restaurant / Bar
1602 Locust StDinner spot. If you like tequila and mezcal and Mexican food look no further! This is a higher end Mexican restaurant with amazing food and a truly impressive tequila and mezcal menu. The owner also makes his own mezcal and knows all there is to know about the subject. We love the Molcajete de pollo!
Italian Food dinner spot-Traditional staple in philadelphia for Italian food. Not fancy but good home cooked food. The establishment has a history that may be worth looking up if you are curious.
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Dante & Luigi's
762 S 10th StItalian Food dinner spot-Traditional staple in philadelphia for Italian food. Not fancy but good home cooked food. The establishment has a history that may be worth looking up if you are curious.
Michael Schulson Restaurant. Dinner spot with great asian food. Try the edamame dumplings!
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Sampan
124 S 13th StMichael Schulson Restaurant. Dinner spot with great asian food. Try the edamame dumplings!
High-End Steak House. Great for a special night out. We Love sitting in the bar area for a more laid back experience.
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Barclay Prime
237 S 18th StHigh-End Steak House. Great for a special night out. We Love sitting in the bar area for a more laid back experience.
Greek food. Quaint family owned restaurant. Nice backyard outdoor seating if the weather is nice! BYOB
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Mixto Restaurante
1141 Pine StGreek food. Quaint family owned restaurant. Nice backyard outdoor seating if the weather is nice! BYOB
Cheesesteaks! You haven't visited Philly if you don't try one! Ginos is across the street if you want to try both and compare the two.
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Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk AveCheesesteaks! You haven't visited Philly if you don't try one! Ginos is across the street if you want to try both and compare the two.
Cheesesteaks! Pats rival they are across the street you can try both and decide for yourself!
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Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th StCheesesteaks! Pats rival they are across the street you can try both and decide for yourself!
Mike's BBQ
1703 S 11th StGreat BBQ we like the brisket sandwich!
Ramen! If you love it this place is a must try! We love the Tan Tan ramen.
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Terakawa Ramen
204 N 9th StRamen! If you love it this place is a must try! We love the Tan Tan ramen.
Dim Sum! This place isn't fancy but they are known for their soup dumplings! Its BYOB and worth a try if you like Dim Sum.
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Dim Sum Garden
1020 Race StDim Sum! This place isn't fancy but they are known for their soup dumplings! Its BYOB and worth a try if you like Dim Sum.
This is a market that is a must see!
Lots of food stalls to check out and fresh produce! Here are a few of our favorite stalls!
- Bielers Donuts
-Di Nics
- Dutch eating place great for a hearty in expensive breakfast. may not be open on Sundays.
- Millers Pretzels
-Original Turkey
-Bassets Ice cream
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StThis is a market that is a must see!
Lots of food stalls to check out and fresh produce! Here are a few of our favorite stalls!
- Bielers Donuts
-Di Nics
- Dutch eating place great for a hearty in expensive breakfast. may not be open on Sundays.
- Millers Pretzels
-Original Turkey
-Bassets Ice cream
Ice cream Parlor. While visiting the historical sights it is worth it to stop at this historically styled ice cream parlor and neighboring candy shop. WE love the hydrox cookie and chocolate fudge! This is close to the Betsy Ross house in the Olde City section of Philadelphia
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The Franklin Fountain
116 Market StIce cream Parlor. While visiting the historical sights it is worth it to stop at this historically styled ice cream parlor and neighboring candy shop. WE love the hydrox cookie and chocolate fudge! This is close to the Betsy Ross house in the Olde City section of Philadelphia
Ultimo Coffee
1900 S 15th StCoffee shop. Good for a quick cup of fancy brew.
Roast pork sandwich! There is a small coffee shop and bakery attached if you want a quick cup of coffee close by in the neighborhood !
Porcos Porchetteria
2204 Washington AvenueRoast pork sandwich! There is a small coffee shop and bakery attached if you want a quick cup of coffee close by in the neighborhood !
This a pizza foodie institution. Stop at the bottle shop across the street for a cold one while you wait if you there is a wait for seating or make a reservation in advance.
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Pizzeria Beddia
1313 North Lee StreetThis a pizza foodie institution. Stop at the bottle shop across the street for a cold one while you wait if you there is a wait for seating or make a reservation in advance.
This is another pizza institution for foodies. You need to call and reserve your dough in advance. Its located in north Philadelphia so a bit of an uber from the apartment but you could check out some of philadelphia's breweries if you head up that way for some pizza.
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Tacconelli's Pizza
2604 E Somerset StThis is another pizza institution for foodies. You need to call and reserve your dough in advance. Its located in north Philadelphia so a bit of an uber from the apartment but you could check out some of philadelphia's breweries if you head up that way for some pizza.
Upscale sushi restaurant. More expensive but very good unique sushi.
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Tuna Bar
205 Race StUpscale sushi restaurant. More expensive but very good unique sushi.
Asian Fusion and sushi. Romantic date spot good ambiance.
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Double Knot
120 S 13th StAsian Fusion and sushi. Romantic date spot good ambiance.
Great to try some new wines and sample different cheeses. We love their toasts too!
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Tria Cafe Wash West
1137 Spruce StGreat to try some new wines and sample different cheeses. We love their toasts too!
WINE enthusiasts get ready! This is a higher end Italian restaurant for dinner. They have one of the most extensive wine lists you will see. It's the wine bible and a must if you want to have some truly exceptional vintage wines.
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La Famiglia Ristorante
8 S Front St WINE enthusiasts get ready! This is a higher end Italian restaurant for dinner. They have one of the most extensive wine lists you will see. It's the wine bible and a must if you want to have some truly exceptional vintage wines.
Vegan friends! This a great more casual vegan restaurant with some delicious options
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Bar Bombón
133 S 18th StVegan friends! This a great more casual vegan restaurant with some delicious options
Vegetarian & Vegan High end restaurant for dinner! This is a great place to go for some find dining Vegetarian and Vegan food!
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Vedge
1221 Locust StVegetarian & Vegan High end restaurant for dinner! This is a great place to go for some find dining Vegetarian and Vegan food!
Great ambiance and cocktails for a date night. There's a bar in the basement with a bowling alley that can be reserved.
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Harp & Crown
1525 Sansom StGreat ambiance and cocktails for a date night. There's a bar in the basement with a bowling alley that can be reserved.
Industrial vibe in Fishtown area of the city. This is a great for brunch or dinner! Amazing pastas & great veal tartar. The brick oven pizza is worth a try too! If you need to grab a drink before the bottle shop is low key spot across the street with an outdoor seating area perfect for a craft beer.
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Wm. Mulherin’s Sons
1355 N Front StIndustrial vibe in Fishtown area of the city. This is a great for brunch or dinner! Amazing pastas & great veal tartar. The brick oven pizza is worth a try too! If you need to grab a drink before the bottle shop is low key spot across the street with an outdoor seating area perfect for a craft beer.
This place has a cult pizza following and a fun vibe that keeps patrons coming back for more. In the summer they have a corn and tomato white pie that is definitely a fan favorite. We also love their straight up original plan pie.
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Pizzeria Beddia
1313 North Lee StreetThis place has a cult pizza following and a fun vibe that keeps patrons coming back for more. In the summer they have a corn and tomato white pie that is definitely a fan favorite. We also love their straight up original plan pie.
High end Thai Cuisine try the curry! Sometimes it's a crab curry but it changes. They are byob. Nominated for James Beard Award.
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Kalaya Thai Kitchen
4 S 9th StHigh end Thai Cuisine try the curry! Sometimes it's a crab curry but it changes. They are byob. Nominated for James Beard Award.
Steak house with old school vibes & vaulted ceilings. Romantic Ambiance.
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Butcher and Singer
1500 Walnut StSteak house with old school vibes & vaulted ceilings. Romantic Ambiance.
Prunella is a new Michael Schulson restaurant and by far our favorite pizza. “The process “ pie is not to be missed. We also enjoy the gnudi and the Caesar salad.
Prunella
112 South 13th StreetPrunella is a new Michael Schulson restaurant and by far our favorite pizza. “The process “ pie is not to be missed. We also enjoy the gnudi and the Caesar salad.
Neighborhoods
Heart of the city. Lots of restaurants & Shopping. Rittenhouse Square Park is in the center. A 10 minute walk from the apartment. On Saturdays there is a farmers market set up on the square. Try La Colombe Coffee on 19th street just off Rittenhouse Square for a good cup of coffee or Miele Patisserie on 17th for a coffee and great macaron. Restaurants near by: Parc, Tequilas, Rouge, a.bar, Barclay Prime, K'far, Via Locusta, & Harp and Crown.
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Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StHeart of the city. Lots of restaurants & Shopping. Rittenhouse Square Park is in the center. A 10 minute walk from the apartment. On Saturdays there is a farmers market set up on the square. Try La Colombe Coffee on 19th street just off Rittenhouse Square for a good cup of coffee or Miele Patisserie on 17th for a coffee and great macaron. Restaurants near by: Parc, Tequilas, Rouge, a.bar, Barclay Prime, K'far, Via Locusta, & Harp and Crown.
Sightseeing
The famous Rocky statue and steps are here. The museum is also a must see!
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Museo de Arte de Filadelfia
2600 Benjamin Franklin PkwyThe famous Rocky statue and steps are here. The museum is also a must see!
Market St & 6th St station
The liberty bell is housed here.
Casa de Betsy Ross
239 Arch StPharmacies
Target
456 N 5th StMarket with Pharmacy and home goods
Grocery Stores
Larger grocery store. This has a liquor store next door and also a Target next to it. It is a 6-7 minute walk from the apartment. Target is a good all around store for all home needs, pharmacy, food, clothing etc.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
1000 S Broad StLarger grocery store. This has a liquor store next door and also a Target next to it. It is a 6-7 minute walk from the apartment. Target is a good all around store for all home needs, pharmacy, food, clothing etc.
This is a smaller grocery store that does sell wine and beer. Its just a 5-6 minute walk from the unit
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GIANT Heirloom Market
3401 Chestnut StThis is a smaller grocery store that does sell wine and beer. Its just a 5-6 minute walk from the unit
Bob and Barbara's Lounge
1509 South StreetGrocery Store with well priced produce.
Gourmet Grocery store- specialty cheeses & meats. Located right off rittenhouse square. They have a small butcher selection and fresh fish selection.
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Di Bruno Bros
1730 Chestnut StGourmet Grocery store- specialty cheeses & meats. Located right off rittenhouse square. They have a small butcher selection and fresh fish selection.
Beer Distributor
This is the closest beer distributor. They have just about any beer you could want.
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Springfield Beer Distributor
2206 Washington AveThis is the closest beer distributor. They have just about any beer you could want.
Liquor and Wine Store
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th StLincoln Square
1000 South Broad StreetFine Wine and Spirits is located below this residential building next to the target.