9 editor picks in Philadelphia.
9 new american places in Philadelphia we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Philadelphia | New American across every city.
New American cooking is where Philadelphia's contemporary fine dining lives, balancing local sourcing with technique. Friday Saturday Sunday on South 21st Street and Vernick Food & Drink on Walnut Street, both in Center City, lead the field with seasonal, chef-driven menus. Classics like Pat's King of Steaks and Geno's Steaks on East Passyunk Avenue and South 9th Street remind diners that the cheesesteak is the city's own American institution.
Friday Saturday Sunday in Philadelphia is Chad and Hanna Williams's narrow Rittenhouse townhouse, James Beard Best New Restaurant 2019 and the city's most.
OrderThe mushroom soup, with foie gras toast on the side. The dish that anchored their James Beard year.
TipThe upstairs bar takes walk-ups. The wine list runs natural and the pours arrive faster than reservations.
Vernick Food & Drink in Philadelphia is Greg Vernick's James Beard Best Chef Mid-Atlantic 2017 Rittenhouse bi-level brownstone, with the avocado toast.
OrderThe avocado toast with chilli flake; whatever whole fish is on the wood fire that night.
TipThe chef's counter on the second floor watches the open kitchen. Book it specifically when reserving.
Friday Saturday Sunday in Philadelphia is Chad and Hanna Williams's narrow Rittenhouse townhouse, James Beard Best New Restaurant 2019, with the mushroom.
OrderThe mushroom soup, with foie gras toast on the side.
TipThe upstairs bar takes walk-ups. The natural-wine list runs deeper than the cellar list.
Vernick Food & Drink in Philadelphia is Greg Vernick's James Beard Best Chef Mid-Atlantic Rittenhouse bi-level brownstone, with the avocado toast.
OrderAvocado toast with chilli; whichever whole fish is on the wood fire that night.
TipThe chef's counter on the second floor watches the open kitchen. Book it specifically when reserving.
Fork in Philadelphia is Ellen Yin's 1997 Old City flagship on Market Street, James Beard Outstanding Restaurateur 2022, a cornerstone of the city's modern.
OrderWhichever hand-cut pasta is on the seasonal menu; the roast duck if it appears.
TipThe bar runs a separate menu and a half-price oyster happy hour weekday afternoons. Walk in for it.
Pat's King of Steaks in Philadelphia is the 24-hour 1930 cheesesteak counter at 9th and Passyunk, the canonical 3am sandwich after a South Philly night out.
OrderPhilly cheesesteak
Geno's Steaks in Philadelphia is the 24-hour 1966 Joe Vento cheesesteak counter across Passyunk from Pat's, the orange-and-neon late-night rival half.
OrderPhilly cheesesteak
Pat's King of Steaks in Philadelphia is the 1930 founder of the cheesesteak at 9th and Passyunk, an 11-dollar sandwich and one of the cheapest big-city food.
OrderPhilly cheesesteak
Tommy DiNic's in Philadelphia is the Reading Terminal Market counter that won America's best sandwich in 2013, a roast pork with rabe and sharp provolone.
OrderRoast pork sandwich
Guided tour · 45 minutes
Explore the Reading Terminal Market of Philadelphia on a walking tour. Learn about the market's history, hear stories of some of the family-owned merchants, and choose...
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Discover Philly's most popular food favorites on a guided foodie walking tour. Get a taste of the city's history and culture as you chow down on favorite local dishes.
Water activity · 2.5 hours
Celebrate the holiday season with a Christmas Eve or Christmas Day dinner cruise on the Delaware River. Enjoy a festive dinner with a live DJ and games.
