1. Irwin’s
8.6
800 Mifflin St (at Dudley St), Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Bella Vista - Southwark · 4 tips and reviews
Sandra Rubinchik: The outdoor rooftop seating here is everything. A perfect dinner destination to show off the city: views, vibes, vinos and vongole.
Ashley Knight: Loved the olive oil cake, spicy gnocchi and mushroom pasta
Maddie Lippincott: Very neat place.Kinda small space but incredibly unique interior decor and an amazing view of the city skyline. Food was delicious. The grande platter was perfect for sharing. Also great for dates!
3. Tria
9.1
123 S 18th St (Rittenhouse Sq.), Philadelphia, PA
Wine Bar · Center City West · 99 tips and reviews
Jennifer Wu: Mellow atmosphere, sophisticated selection of food/drinks. Huge wine selection. Definitely recommend the turkey bacon sandwich!
Jordan Martin: Get the bruschetta!
Philadelphia Magazine: According to one regular, “I’ll drink by myself pretty much anywhere, but I believe Tria is the best place in the city for a woman to drink alone. It attracts the most harmless jerks of any wine bar.”
4. Tria
9.3
1137 Spruce St (at S 12th St), Philadelphia, PA
Wine Bar · Washington Square West · 85 tips and reviews
Jonathan Yagel: The Truffle Mushroom bruschetta and the Honey Ricotta bruschetta were both phenomenal. Would also recommend the Delice de Bourgogne and the Brie. Actually, everything here is good.
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.
7. Jet Wine Bar
8.4
1525 South St (btwn 15th & 16th Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Wine Bar · Rittenhouse Square · 19 tips and reviews
Andrea Carr: Get the Wine Flight of the day! Worth it
Wine School: Owned by a WSoP alumni Jill Weber, this wine bar in Graduate Hospital is an awesome spot for those seeking out eclectic wines.
Visit Philly: Every Thursday night, Jet pairs a movie with wine or a cocktail. Themes vary from scary to French noir to animation. The drink specials are in keeping with the theme for the evening and free popcorn.
12. La Famiglia
8.0
8 S Front St (at Market St), Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Center City East · 16 tips and reviews
J L: Primizie di Stagione is a nice salad to start your evening with. Veal chop is excellent. Salt baked Branzino (European Seabass) is filleted at your table. Check out the wine cellar in the basement. Read more.
Philadelphia Magazine: Get the tender calamari, homemade pastas. Read more.
Philadelphia Magazine: This old-world institution features starchy white napkins, waiters who still pull your chair out for you, red sauce that rivals any in the city, and the most delicious biscotti you'll ever encounter.
13. Pura Vida
7.6
527 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Latin American Restaurant · North Philadelphia · 11 tips and reviews
Shannon Øverland: Great food a cool byob in NoLibs the owners Charles and Julie are cool hosts, laid back place diverse..make ressies!
Eva R.: Vegetarian chorizo burrito is the BEST EVER, but don't sit at the bench table before the bathrooms... The AC makes it like eating in a convertible!
Kamali B: BYOB. That includes bringing your own tequila to mix drinks!