Suraya is a levantine fine-dining restaurant in Philadelphia.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: 1528 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
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 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.
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.
Book30 days ahead
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.
Book21 days ahead
TipThe chef's counter on the second floor watches the open kitchen. Book it specifically when reserving.
Royal Sushi omakase in Philadelphia is Jesse Ito's eight-seat Queen Village sushi counter behind the front izakaya, on North America's 50 Best 2025.
OrderThe full 18-course omakase; trust the counter on the order, do not request swaps.
Book30 days ahead
TipResy opens at midnight 30 days out. Saturday seatings book in the first 60 seconds.
Ambra in Philadelphia is Chris D'Ambro and Marina de Oliveira's 16-seat Italian tasting menu on South 4th in Queen Village, the city's most personal.
OrderThe full nine-course tasting; sit at the four-seat kitchen counter if it is available at booking.
Book30 days ahead
TipBook at exactly 30 days out, 10am on the venue site. Wednesday and Thursday clear faster than Saturday.
