1. Zahav
9.4
237 Saint James Pl (at Dock St), Philadelphia, PA
Israeli Restaurant · Center City East · 227 tips and reviews
Sloane Birnbaum: Halumi cheese and the laffa and hummus are delicious!
Eater: Zahav is not only Philly's best restaurant, it's our best value, as well. A unique concept executed perfectly with fantastic service. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Molly Stein: Start with the fava bean hummus for a different and amazing flavor. Mezze Indulgence: the crispy haloumi. Vegetarians MUST order the smoked eggplant and lentils. Beverage of choice: the sig lemonada
2. Reading Terminal Market
9.4
51 N 12th St (btwn Arch & Filbert Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Food Court · Chinatown · 675 tips and reviews
Dan Uszak: Buy any number of the fabulous variety of foods, and you can sit down and eat them in the Beer Garden !!! ( full bar also available )
Stephanie H.: So many things to try. Stop by dinics for sandwiches. Cannoli from Termini bros is amazing.
visitPA: The historic farmers market located in downtown Philadelphia opened in 1892 and is a favorite among locals as well as visitors. Choose from homemade Amish specialties to fresh seafood.
6. Monk's Cafe
9.3
264 S 16th St (btwn Locust & Spruce St), Philadelphia, PA
Gastropub · Rittenhouse Square · 248 tips and reviews
Tiffany H: Awesome Mussels and Pommes Frites; La Trappe draft is heavenly
Thrillist: Duck away from the Rittenhouse retail flagships to find the beer bar in Philly, which’ll provide you with draft labels like the Dupont Avec les Bons Voeux and Russian River Damnation Read more.
Philadelphia Magazine: Because when that bus drove through it last year, our first worry was actually the beer collection.
7. Tria
9.2
1137 Spruce St (at S 12th St), Philadelphia, PA
Wine Bar · Washington Square West · 85 tips and reviews
Scott Craig: Ayinger Oktoberfest Marzen and the Beet & feta salad are awesome. Lots of other good stuff too
Visit Philly: School your date at Tria's Sunday School. Each syllabus includes a wine, cheese, and beer.
Philadelphia Magazine: From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. get 5 choices (red, wine, white wine, two beers and a cheese plate) for $5 each. Read more.
8. Vernick Food & Drink
9.1
2031 Walnut St (at S 20th St), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Center City West · 82 tips and reviews
Ashley: Amazing. Bacon and peas on toast.
Philly.com: Ingredients are the star at Greg Vernick's bi-level American spot near Rittenhouse Square. Try the "toasts" as an appetizer. You'll love everything coming out of the wood-fired oven. Read more.
Philadelphia Magazine: The easy vibe at Vernick make it one of those rare restaurants that can suit so many things: dinner with food-snob friends, cocktails with a gal pal, a meal with the non-adventurous in-laws.
ilYa Dvilyanski: make sure to stop at the valley green in in the center. full bar and amazing food
Krista R: Beautiful atmosphere! Great place to run, walk, hike, bike. Bring the kids to feed the ducks. Dogs welcome! Loads of photo ops!
Steven: Support your park, join Friends of Wissahickon. Read more.
15. Butcher and Singer
9.0
1500 Walnut St (at S 15th St), Philadelphia, PA
Steakhouse · Rittenhouse Square · 81 tips and reviews
Paola Viscogliosi: We had the tuna tartare , beef tartare, Caesar salad, salmon and filet mignonette and it was all perfect! The temperature, flavor and service beyond reproach!! A+
Philadelphia Magazine: What to get: The dry-aged Gachot & Gachot porterhouse for two (even if you’re just one). The decadent stuffed hashed brown. The creamed spinach. A personal trainer. Read more.
Audra Crossley: The Butcher Manhattan is by far the best manhattan I have ever had. Bulleit,dolin sweet vermouth , Vermont maple syrup & Aztec chocolate! Omg delicious!