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Bistro La Baia
Bistro La Baia is a Center City Italian restaurant that’s small, dimly lit, and where you can bring a group of friends for endless plates of pasta and some sharable plates.
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June BYOB
June BYOB is an excellent French restaurant in Collingswood. It feels like dining inside a faberge egg.
Vernick Fish
Located on the bottom floor of the newest Comcast Tower, a meal at seafood restaurant Vernick Fish is a perfect choice for almost any situation.
Ambra
Ambra in Queen Village serves a tasting menu of thoughtful and delicious Italian food that's worth the price point.
Where To Go That’s Like Parc But Isn’t Actually Parc
You’ve waited an hour to eat Parc's steak frites too many times. Switch it up (before you go back next week).
Dante & Luigi's
Dante & Luigi's is Philadelphia's oldest Italian restaurant. The Bella Vista spot serves up things gnocchi romano and a baked lasagna that’s the best in town. It's great for a big group or dinner with your parents.
Barclay Prime
Barclay Prime is the best steakhouse in the city. As long as you’re prepared to spend a lot, go for excellent cocktails, steaks, and amazing shareable sides.
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Philly restaurants for birthdays, anniversaries, or eating agnolotti that received more care in its upbringing than you did.
Mr. Martino’s Trattoria
Mr. Martino’s Trattoria is a cash-only Italian BYOB that’s only open three days a week.
Villa Di Roma
Villa di Roma is an old-school Italian restaurant in the Italian Market that still feels like it’s in the 1960s.
Aroma on 3rd
Aroma on 3rd is a Pennsport Italian restaurant that makes good pasta and large plates like whole branzino.
Bistro Romano
Bistro Romano in Headhouse Square is aggressively old-school Italian in decor, but it has a food menu of average dishes.
La Famiglia Ristorante
La Famiglia Ristorante in Old City is an old school Italian restaurant with Versace-esque interiors and solid homemade pasta.
High Street
Remember this all-day restaurant whenever you're in Center City and could use an adult pizza party.
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
Head to Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ in Logan Square when you want to grill quality meat with a group or a date without spending more than $50 per person.
Alice
Alice is a seasonal American restaurant with an ambitious menu that doesn't always hit. Come for a date near the Italian Market or anytime you're in the mood for a good burger.
Alpen Rose
Alpen Rose is a fantastic steakhouse in Midtown Village. It looks like it was decorated by a librarian who opened a speakeasy.
Freddy & Tony's
Walking into Freddy and Tony’s is like walking into your tía’s house. Come here for the tender roasted chicken covered in garlic sauce and pasteles de guineo.
Forsythia
Forsythia is a modern French restaurant in Old City that looks like a West Elm catalog and has a long list of natural wines.
Laurel
Laurel is an upscale French spot in East Passyunk that’s perfect for celebrating something big.
The Victor Café
The Victor Café is a Passyunk Square classic Italian place where you can share a bottle of wine, eat creamy vegetable risotto, and stare at maps of Italy.
Kim's BBQ
Located in Olney, Kim’s Restaurant serves dumplings, noodle dishes, and hot pots that are the best in the neighborhood.