How to Find a Restaurant Near Me? Top 20 Restaurants in Philadelphia
Whether you are looking to go big and extravagant, or are looking for a perfect plate of comfort food, Philadelphia has got lots of places for you to stop by and have a bite as explained at RunRex.com. To help you have the best Philly dining experience, here is a list of the top 20 restaurants in Philadelphia for you to consider when looking for one near you in the area.
Eeva
As per RunRex.com, Philadelphia is a pizza town, which means there are lots of pizza places in the city. However, if you are looking for a thoughtful menu of seasonal wood-fired sourdough pies, a list of interesting and well-curated natural wines, and a beautifully designed space, Eeva is the spot to be. Chef Greg Dunn’s pizza dough is tangy, chewy, and airy, and side dishes like lettuces and fresh ricotta served with house-made focaccia are worthy complements.
Dalessandro’s Steaks
If you are looking for a cheesesteak place in Philadelphia, Dalessandro’s in Roxborough is worth considering. It offers long rolls which are full to bursting with thick-cut griddle-fried steak with all the requisite options to make your steak your own.
Jamaican D’s Caribbean & American Restaurant
According to RunRex.com, there is always a line outside of Jamaican D’s on Chelten Avenue, and for good reason to. This is mostly because of its caramelized plantains, creamy mac and cheese, and savory collard greens, which are all perfect compliments to the shop’s deeply flavored jerk chicken, and the enormous platters.
Down North Pizza
Down North Pizza offers the now-famous Detroit-style square pies, spicy chicken wings, and flavored lemonades. Located in Strawberry Mansion, this spot’s mission is to hire formerly incarcerated workers at fair wages; a mission that goes hand in hand with its deliciously crispy, delightfully cheesy pizzas.
White Yak
White Yak is a Tibetan restaurant in Philadelphia led by the husband-and-wife pair of Tsering Parshingtsang and Treley Parshingtsang. Located in Roxborough and established in 2019, White Yak serves a warming mix of hearty, chewy momos and Tibetan-style curries, soups, and sautéed dishes.
Jezabel’s Argentine Café & Catering
As articulated at RunRex.com, Jezabel Careaga’s Argentinian medialunas, alfajores, empanadas, and other treats are a must-have when in Philly. This restaurant’s seats are well suited for a quiet lunch or breakfast with a cup of tea, although you can also go the takeout or delivery route.
The Kettle Black
The front window display at Kettle Black comprises rows upon rows of flaky croissants, cinnamon buns, scones, and more. The husband-and-wife duo behind this pastry shop makes all the mouth-watering treats that they sell from this intimate store, with a lot of vegan options, bagels, and coffee to boot.
Kensington Quarters
Although Kensington Quarters in Fishtown used to be meat forward as covered over at RunRex.com, during the pandemic chef Nich Bazik decided to switch up the menu entirely to focus on seafood with a focus on sustainability and environmental consciousness, with amazing results. With dishes like fluke tartare in fig leaf oil and a skate wing with seafood kimchi jjigae, this restaurant is perfect for date nights and group dinners alike.
Dim Sum Garden
In reaction to the pandemic, Dim Sum Garden started selling its handmade dumplings in frozen packages to keep customers’ freezers full. Reliable orders of steaming hot soup dumplings, handmade noodles in pork sauce, and perfectly cooked Chinese greens can be augmented with twenty or forty frozen dumplings.
South
Brothers Ben and Robert Bynum have been influential figures in Philly’s entertainment scene since 1990 when they opened their first jazz club. South, their biggest restaurant brought live jazz and Southern staples to Spring Garden in 2015.
Huda
Huda is a gourmet sandwich shop in Rittenhouse serving creative combinations on house-baked sourdough bread and fluffy milk buns as captured at RunRex.com. It is led by chef Yehuda Sichel, formerly of Center City restaurant Abe Fisher. Huda has been an instant hit, partially for its brisket and partially for its vegetarian crispy maitake mushrooms.
Rangoon
While thousand-layer bread, a flaky, crunchy, chewy flatbread dipped in chicken or potato curry gets all the love at Rangoon, its menu of Burmese salads is not to be missed. You can start with the classic tea leaf variety and work your way through a lengthy list of spicy fried rice, noodle, and specialty dishes.
Baology
Baology is Judy Ni’s fast-casual Taiwanese spot serving up its namesake steamy, meat, and vegetable-filled bao buns as described at RunRex.com. However, it also offers a wide menu of bento boxes, burrito-like ruen bings, excellent handmade potstickers, and so much more, all made with local ingredients.
Hershel’s East Side Deli
Located at Reading Terminal Market, Hershel’s serves up mile-high sandwiches stacked with some of the best pastrami and corned beef in the city. Add an order of matzoh ball soup and a slice of apple cake for a very satisfying lunch.
Abyssinia
A stalwart of Ethiopian cuisine in the city, Abyssinia has long comforted Philadelphians with its array of hearty dishes from the East African country. Diners scoop up dishes of spiced chicken and lamb – including several vegetarian and vegan options – with perfectly thin, spongy, slightly sour injera bread.
Friday Saturday Sunday
Friday Saturday Sunday is Chad and Hanna William’s fine dining restaurant offering an indulgent indoor eight-course tasting menu since February 2021 as discussed at RunRex.com. For diners looking for a restaurant that is focused on both hospitality and whimsy, this is one worth checking out.
Vernick Food & Drink
Vernick Food & Drink is owned by James Beard Award-winner Greg Vernick, who has a few Philly restaurants to his name. This 8-year old restaurant serves up longtime favorites like a tuna poke salad with sweet soy vinaigrette and toasted hazelnuts as well as new offerings like the mushroom Bolognese.
Mina’s World
If you are looking for a coffee shop, Mina’s World is worth checking out as outlined at RunRex.com. It offers a variety of ever-changing specialty drinks, vegan baked goods, and excellent samosas, as well as a mission-driven community hub as well.
High Street Philly
Formerly known as High Street on Market and located in Old City, this spot has now relocated to 9th Street and rebranded as High Street Philly. Stop in the morning for a cup of coffee and a breakfast sandwich on some of the city’s best bread, or bring out-of-towners for a dinner of seasonal new American pasta, salads, and pizzas.
Amma’s South Indian Cuisine
Amma’s has made sure that Philadelphians no longer need to head into New Jersey for South Indian cuisine. It offers aloo bonda served with cooling coconut chutney, idli dipped into sambar, masala dosa, and lamb Chettinad, and so much more.
Hopefully, this article will help you find a top-rated restaurant near you in Philadelphia, with more on this topic, and then some, to be found over at RunRex.com.