What to order at Fork

Must order
Whichever hand-cut pasta is on the seasonal menu; the roast duck if it appears.
Editor tip
The bar runs a separate menu and a half-price oyster happy hour weekday afternoons. Walk in for it.
CuisineNew American
Price$$$$
Tasting menuA la carte $75-100
HoursMon 17:00-21:00, Thu 11:30-21:00, Fri 11:30-22:00, Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-21:00
ChefJohn Patterson
Book ahead14 days
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Address: 306 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

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Kalaya ★ 4.5

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Kalaya in Philadelphia is Chutatip 'Nok' Suntaranon's James Beard Best Chef Mid-Atlantic 2022 Southern Thai room in Fishtown, on Palmer Street.

OrderKhua kling dry-fried pork; massaman curry; the coconut soup that runs from her mother's recipe.

Book14 days ahead

TipBook a week out on Resy. The 5pm seating clears quickest if you want a table without a wait.

Laser Wolf ★ 4.2

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Laser Wolf in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook's Israeli skewer-grill in Olde Kensington at Howard and Master, the casual sibling to Zahav.

OrderThe mixed grill plate with beef shipudim and lamb merguez; salatim spread to start.

Book14 days ahead

TipWalk in at the bar before 18:00 on a weeknight. Reservations stretch 2 weeks on Resy.

Forsythia ★ 4.0

$$$$ Tasting A la carte $70-95French bistroChef Christopher Kearse

Forsythia in Philadelphia is Christopher Kearse's modern French bistro on Chestnut in Old City, a 2025 Michelin Guide pick with rabbit porchetta.

OrderEscargot in parsley butter; duck a l'orange if it appears on the menu.

Book10 days ahead

TipHappy hour from 16:30 weekdays runs half-price oysters and a French 75. Walk in for it.

Suraya ★ 4.2

$$$$ Tasting A la carte $65-95LevantineChef Roland Kassis

Suraya in Philadelphia is the Fishtown Lebanese market, garden and restaurant on Frankford Avenue, the modern Levantine showroom Michael Solomonov's team.

OrderWhole roasted fish for the table, lamb shawarma platter, the labneh with shrak bread.

Book14 days ahead

TipBrunch on the back garden patio in summer is the room's best seat. Saturday 10am books out fastest.

Vetri Cucina ★ 4.6

$$$$ Tasting $190Tasting menuChef Marc Vetri

Vetri Cucina in Philadelphia is Marc Vetri's 1998 Spruce Street Italian townhouse tasting menu, the city's defining hand-cut-pasta fine-dining room.

OrderSpinach gnocchi in brown butter; whole roasted baby goat for the table.

Book60 days ahead

TipEight-seat counter at the back is the room's quiet best. Specify when booking on the venue site.

Zahav ★ 4.8

$$$$ Tasting $95 Mesibah feastIsraeliChef Michael Solomonov

Zahav in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov's modern Israeli room, James Beard's Outstanding Restaurant in America 2019 and the city's most-booked tasting.

OrderThe Mesibah lamb shoulder feast for the table, with hummus tehina to start.

Book30 days ahead

TipResy opens 30 days out at 10am. The Mesibah books fastest. The salatim spread is what to order if you want a la carte.

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