Colin Lee: They have a private room thats great for a private event for 10-14 people. Afternoon tea with delicious scones, desserts, and tea.
Thrillist: reakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but brunch is the most socially important, so good luck maintaining manners through the Rittenhouse Hotel's Sunday morning sit-down. Read more.
sockii: Splurge on brunch, then collapse into a food coma.
3. Amuse at Le Meridien
7.9
1421 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA
French Restaurant · Avenue of the Arts South · 15 tips and reviews
Mike O: New special dinner menu - clam chowder is awesome
visitPA: Modern French cuisine in a matchingly modern setting, complete with fresh baguette! Oh, and the kitchen cures all of its charcuterie meats. What else can we say other than mmmmmmmmmmmmmais oui?
Chris L: Breakfast is hit & miss. Come here for the view outside and the airy interior.
4. Bistro Romano
9.0
120 Lombard St (btwn Front & S 2nd Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Center City East · 68 tips and reviews
Traci Stoops: I was pleasantly surprised to find such a gem in the middle of the busiest areas of Philadelphia. The atmosphere, food, and service were awesome.
Rodger French: Great service, beautiful rustic atmosphere, delicious Caesar salad, great food
Valerie Stevenson: Delicious food. Very romantic atmosphere. One of my favorite dishes is the table-made Caesar salad. It's the best I've ever had.
7. Morimoto
8.8
723 Chestnut St (at 7th St), Philadelphia, PA
Japanese Restaurant · Center City East · 99 tips and reviews
Alyson C.: Tuna pizza was amazing! My husband had the steak and it had to be the best steak I've ever tasted!
Bravo: Kevin Sbraga loves this place! -Kevin Sbraga, Top Chef
Food Network: Morimoto, from Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, serves authentic Japanese sushi and the freshest seafood dishes.
10. Morris House Hotel
7.2
225 S 8th St (at St James St), Philadelphia, PA
Hotel · Washington Square West · 8 tips and reviews
Hotel Tonight: Built in 1787, this historic, intimate manse is just two blocks from iconic landmarks like Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. And it's the only hotel in downtown Philly with a private garden.
Visit Philly: The purple PHLASH trolley runs Fri, Sat & Sun from 10-6 pm May-October 28, 2012. Just head to stops 2 or 18, buy a $2 ticket & you'll be on your way to seeing Philadelphia's attractions and museums. Read more.
Theresa Summa: Absolutely gorgeous. So glad to have chosen to stay here!
11. Le Méridien Philadelphia
7.6
1421 Arch St (btwn N 15th St & N Broad St), Philadelphia, PA
Hotel · Avenue of the Arts South · 58 tips and reviews
Jeannette L.: Beautiful hotel, luxurious rooms, and a great hotel bar. Pricey, but worth it for a memorable experience.
Philly.com: A $1,000 cocktail? Through the holidays the hotel is partnering with Swarovski on a drink called the Getaway – all of the $1,000 price will be donated to a charity of your choice. Read more.
Visit Philly: Le Méridien’s Amuse is a chic brasserie, featuring sophisticated, French fare such as onion soup gratinée, escargots, frisée aux lardons, sautéed skate, a raw bar and salad niçoise.
12. Starbucks
7.5
9430 Academy Rd (at Grant Ave), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Northeast Philadelphia · 33 tips and reviews
Sarah Montana: Try a strawberry açaí refresher with apple juice instead of water and add raspberry. It’s a very sweet treat for you sugar lovers out there!
Fanny Yang: This Starbucks does not offer all the products and services. However, it's still one of the rare chains in northeast Philly. Great little place to study, work, and relax. Tables and chairs are scarce.
Matthew Farley: Try the black tea lemonade. The shaken iced tea is so refreshing. Try it sweet or unsweet. I like it un-sweet. The lemonade already sweetens it enough for me. The passion is good too.
13. Sampan
8.4
124 S 13th St (btw Sansom St & Walnut St), Philadelphia, PA
Asian Restaurant · Center City East · 184 tips and reviews
Mary C: Can't remember what it was called...something like Chef's Flight or Chef's Choice but it gives you options from all categories so you get a chance to sample the food. Everything was amazingly yummy!
Food Network: Don’t miss the Edamame Dumpling. Fragrant with truffle and served in sake broth, it’s the chef’s signature. Via CityEats.com Read more.
David Schwartz: best Brussels Sprouts in Philly! really!
14. Starbucks
7.2
1801 Spruce Street (at S 18th St), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Rittenhouse Square · 28 tips and reviews
Greg Maughan: Comfy seating and lots of space at this location. Outdoor tables too!
Peter Wu: Favorite new Starbucks in Center City. Gorgeous design and decor! Exposed brick, big tables, comfy tables, and cool industrial lighting. Oh and it has a Clover brewing machine!
Kevin Grant: Too many stuck up rich folk.. Oh the starbux is nice tho.
15. Drury Beer Garden
7.0
1311 Sansom St (at 13th St), Philadelphia, PA
Beer Garden · Center City East · 57 tips and reviews
Jessica Pugliese: The beer garden is pretty chill if you go before dark. They have a great can selection plus a couple sangrias. They also have a sparkling rosé, which is my personal favorite.
Thrillist Manager: This pong-tabled, back-alley space’s got 20+ bottles, 4 drafts, and a run of sub-$5 cans. Unsurprisingly, there’s also plenty of jokes about balls and cans to be made here. Read more.
Philadelphia Magazine: Inside at Opa's bar or outside at the Drury Beer Garden, Opa will have you yelling opa!