1. Franklin Square
8.6
200 N 6th St (at Race St), Philadelphia, PA
Park · Center City East · 38 tips and reviews
The N Crowd: During the summer, there are usually large sand sculptures in the park. Get your picture by these awesome sand castles.
John Connors: Square Burger at Franklin Square is a great place to go for lunch on a nice day. They make the best burgers & dogs and you can eat at the tables and chairs surrounding the fountain and enjoy the sun
visitPA: Tucked behind the National Constitution Center is a little park with big heart. With a playground, carousel, mini golf, fountain & kinetic-motion rides it's perfect for the kiddies or the kid in you.
2. Tavern on the Hill
7.6
8636 Germantown Ave (at Bethlehem Rd), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Chestnut Hill · 20 tips and reviews
Elizabeth: Small and cozy . Great food and friendly servers. Small menu but always daily specials
Social News Network: A quaint little spot, perfect for a relaxing night amongst friends as you weather the outside cold together. At the top of Chestnut Hill, this community institution serves truly great food. Enjoy!
Jahy Tse: Great little place. Turkey, Brie & Cranberry on griled pumpernickel was phenominal. Nothing like cooked in house turkey..
4. Barcade
8.6
1114 Frankford Ave (W Girard Ave & W Widley St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 131 tips and reviews
Joseph: Play Crystal Castles, named after the electronoise band. Or maybe it's the other way around.
Lucas Leyden: I have high score on Crystal Castles AKA my favorite game. LML. Try and beat me!
Brendan Rastetter: Excellent craft beer selection that you can enjoy while playing the arcade games of your childhood. Nothing else in Philly quite like it.
5. Friday Saturday Sunday
261 S 21st St (at Rittenhouse Sq), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Center City · 36 tips and reviews
Daphne Papapolyzou: The salmon is grilled perfectly. Try the apple almond crust pie with custard. Good service but know beforehand that the place is really small
Philadelphia Magazine: The upstairs Tank Bar (with the glowing marine fish tank, the claustrophobic size, and the crowd of middle-aged solo-drinkers) feels like you’ve slipped out of reality into some late-’90s music video.
Visit Philly: This corner brownstone has aged like a fine wine. Speaking of wine, every bottle is just $10 over cost...perfect for that perfect night.
7. Fork
8.2
306 Market St (btw S 3rd St & S 4th St), Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Center City East · 90 tips and reviews
John Koen: Super-inventive menu with one of the best chefs in town! Breads are just amazing (& I was low-carbing the first time I went!)
Eater: The addition of Eli Kulp has kicked the experience at Fork up to a whole new level, and the critics and crowd have responded with glowing reviews and word of mouth
Philadelphia Magazine: Chef Feury moved from project to project before landing at Old City’s Fork in 2009. Feury’s cooking up some of the city’s best food and breathing new life into a beloved institution. Read more.
8. High Street on Market
308 Market St (at 3rd St), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Center City East · 88 tips and reviews
Walt Walker: Fresh bread daily, along with a nice option of jams. I tried apple pear jam with my roasted potato bread. Ancient Grain bread is perfect for sandwiches. So good
Eater: Duck in still wearing your pajamas for a cup of Rival Bros. coffee, a red eye danish, and a loaf of bread for later, or bring out-of-towners here for a dinner that will impress. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Philly.com: Try Sailor's Warning – deep amber El Dorado rum, splash of Zucca rhubarb amaro, a triple dose of citrus, with allspice aromatics of Angostura bitters, finished with a dusting of bay leaf powder. Read more.
9. McGlinchey's
6.0
259 S 15th St (btwn Locust St & Spruce St), Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Avenue of the Arts South · 31 tips and reviews
Scott Anger: Yeungling Porter on tap. Cheapest draft beer in Center City
Philadelphia Magazine: The waitstaff here is surly as hell, and it doesn’t hurt that you can smoke inside, because it makes the place feel like an actual bar rather than some fake, politically correct appletini theme park.
Walker Field: Great place, just try to avoid using the bathroom
CollegeFashionista: Pietro's Pizza serves up amazing gourmet coal oven pizza in their upscale establishment on Walnut Street. Sit down and dine alfresco with your date or pick up a pie to go with your friends.
Lisa: Large, delicious dinner portions. But what they don't advertise: their desserts. TO. DIE. FOR. Try the Spumoni or peach sorbetto. No dessert menu, so make sure to ask your server!
Brooklynbilli: Although I am not getting the wine garlic mussels today. They are truly delicious!
Timala Le: Amazing mac and cheese, and calamari is second to none. Great food
Paul Thorson: Join DJ DEEJAY, Brian Cassidy and Paul Thorson every Saturday Night playing Top 40 and all of your favorite throwbacks from 10pm - 2am! Cover charge applies.
Visit Philly: This typical looking diner serves up anything but standard brunch fare on the inside. Order the smothered chicken and waffles and a Pimms Cup: Pimms, fresh lime, ginger beer, cucumber and mint.
15. Alma De Cuba
1623 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Cuban Restaurant · Center City West · 112 tips and reviews
Nancy Tran: There food is delicious! Try the ensalada de Tierra! Dressing is bangin!!
Philadelphia Magazine: The vibe was super-cool 10 years ago. Not so much today. But Alma is still the standby for groups who want one more drink at the end of the night. Inevitably, they end up having more than one more.
Cosmopolitan Magazine: Ask for Cosmo's pinkest cocktail, better known as the Pomegranate-Grapefruit Caipiroska. All of our favorite juices combined with vodka make for one un-put-downable drink. Read more.