Vetri is expensive, completely over the top, and possibly the best restaurant in Philadelphia.

Vedge in Midtown Village isn’t just the best vegan place around, it’s also one of the best restaurants in the city.

Vernick is one of the best restaurants in Philly, with a formal dining room upstairs and a more casual bar below.

Double Knot is an all-day cafe with a basement izakaya that serves some of the best Japanese food in the city.

Suraya is a Lebanese spot in Fishtown that’s great for a date, brunch, or a big group dinner. Honestly, it’s great for everything.

Hiroki is a dark sushi restaurant in Fishtown with a 9-course omakase menu for $135.

Laurel is a tasting menu spot in East Passyunk that’s perfect for celebrating something big.

As long as you’re prepared to spend a lot, go to Barclay Prime for the best steaks in Philly.

Serpico on South Street is a good date spot with a nice bar and really pretty shared plates.

Wm. Mulherin’s Sons is an Italian restaurant in Fishtown where you should go for a date or a nicer-than-usual weeknight dinner.

Alpen Rose is a small steakhouse in Midtown Village that looks like the inside of a retired Harvard professor’s personal library.

Spice Finch is a Mediterranean spot in Rittenhouse that’s great for everything from a client dinner to drinks at the bar.

Morimoto is a sushi place in Old City that’s super expensive, so you should save it for a special occasion or when someone else is paying.

Amada is a Spanish tapas spot in Old City where you should on a date or for Happy Hour.

The Love in Rittenhouse feels like a nicer version of a mall restaurant, but their pastas and fried chicken are some of the best around.

Butcher & Singer is a steakhouse in Center City where you should go when someone else is picking up the tab.