Mid-Range in Philadelphia

La Colombe ★ 4.8

La Colombe in Philadelphia is the Fishtown roastery and flagship cafe at 1335 Frankford from Todd Carmichael and JP Iberti, the city's largest specialty.

Tired Hands Fermentaria ★ 4.8

Tired Hands Fermentaria in Philadelphia is the Ardmore flagship taproom on Cricket Terrace from Jean Broillet, the city's defining saison and hazy IPA.

John's Roast Pork ★ 4.8

Johns Roast Pork at Snyder and Weccacoe is the 1930 South Philly counter locals defend as the citys best roast pork while tourists queue at Pats a mile north.

TipClosed Sundays. Go before 11:00 for lunch counter; cash and cards both work.

K'Far ★ 4.8

K'Far in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov's Israeli bakery cafe near Rittenhouse, with shakshuka, bourekas and pistachio babka through 15:00 daily.

OrderShakshuka with bourekas on the side, plus a pistachio babka to take home

Han Dynasty ★ 4.7

Han Dynasty in Philadelphia is Han Chiang's Sichuan room on Chestnut, the kitchen that ranked the spice scale 1 to 10 and made the city order dan dan noodles.

OrderDan dan noodles, dry-pot rabbit at heat 7, three-pepper chicken, mapo tofu.

TipOrder one dish below the heat level you think you can handle. The 10 scale is honest.

Street Side ★ 4.7

Street Side in Philadelphia is a tiny Vietnamese BYOB on West Girard, an Asian street-food counter with hand-rolled rice paper rolls, kroeung beef skewers.

OrderPork belly rice paper roll; kroeung beef skewer; a bowl of pho with the side plate of herbs.

TipBYOB. Bring a Vietnamese lager or a crisp Riesling. Mostly a takeout-friendly counter, so go early for a seat.

Hop Sing Laundromat ★ 4.7

Hop Sing Laundromat in Philadelphia is the unmarked Chinatown speakeasy on Race Street, open Friday and Saturday past midnight with 1,000-plus rare spirits.

OrderRare-spirits cocktails

Lost Bread Co. ★ 4.7

Lost Bread Co. on Howard in Kensington is a whole-grain bakery milling its own flour from regional grains, open Saturday and Sunday for a four-hour window.

TipGet in line by 09:30 Saturday. The country sourdough sells out by 11:00 on a busy weekend.

Suraya ★ 4.7

Suraya in Philadelphia is the Fishtown Lebanese garden room on Frankford with a weekend brunch of manakish, labneh, eggs in tomato and a back-garden patio.

OrderLebanese breakfast platter with manakish and labneh; the back garden table in summer

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen ★ 4.6

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen in Philadelphia is the 1923 Queen Village Jewish deli on the Bainbridge corner, 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand for over-stuffed.

OrderPastrami on rye; matzo ball soup; a chocolate-chip cookie at the door on the way out.

TipCash gets a discount at the register. Halve the triple-decker with a friend; it is two sandwiches in one.

ReAnimator Coffee ★ 4.6

ReAnimator Coffee in Philadelphia is the Kensington roastery in a former elevator factory on Master Street, with seasonal single-origins and a careful.

Human Robot Beers ★ 4.6

Human Robot Beers in South Kensington is the Philadelphia brewery and taproom from Daniel Endicott, with crisp German-style lagers and a strong cask list.

Ambra ★ 4.6

Ambra is queen village 16-seat italian tasting menu on south 4th from chris d'ambro that locals quietly call the city's most personal multi-course room.

TipBook at 30 days out, 10am sharp on the venue site. Wednesday and Thursday clear faster than Saturday.

Honey's Sit 'n Eat ★ 4.6

Honey's Sit 'n Eat in Philadelphia is the Northern Liberties brunch counter at 4th and Brown since 2005, with challah French toast, latkes and one.

OrderChallah French toast with bourbon-maple syrup and bacon

Han Dynasty ★ 4.5

Han Dynasty in Philadelphia is Han Chiang's Sichuan room on Chestnut in Old City, the kitchen that ranked the city's spice scale 1 to 10 and made the dan dan.

OrderDan dan noodles, dry-pot rabbit at heat 7, three-pepper chicken, mapo tofu.

TipOrder one dish below the heat level you think you can handle. The 10-spice scale is honest.

Dim Sum Garden ★ 4.5

Dim Sum Garden in Philadelphia is chef Shizhou Da's Shanghai dumpling room, reopened January 2025 on Race Street in Chinatown with a doubled soup-dumpling.

OrderXiao long bao by the basket; hand-pulled scallion-pancake noodles; the XL straw soup dumpling.

TipSit at the front window seats to watch the pleating. Cash works but cards land too.

Street Side ★ 4.5

Street Side in Philadelphia is a small Vietnamese BYOB on West Girard, an Asian street-food counter with hand-rolled rice paper rolls, kroeung beef skewers.

OrderPork belly rice paper roll; kroeung beef skewer; pho with the side plate of herbs.

TipBYOB. Bring a Vietnamese lager or a crisp Riesling. Tight room, so go early or get it to go.

K'Far ★ 4.5

K'Far in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook's all-day Israeli bakery and cafe at 19th near Rittenhouse, the morning room before the Zahav night.

OrderA bourekas filled with feta and za'atar; shakshuka at brunch; the babka to take home.

TipWalk in for the bakery counter at 08:00 before the work crowd lands at 09:30. The pastries sell out by 11.

Mike's BBQ ★ 4.5

Mike's BBQ in Philadelphia is the South Philly barbecue counter on 11th Street since 2018, founded by Mike Strauss and now run by Daniel Grobman.

OrderA sliced brisket plate; pork ribs; the burnt-end sliders if they are running.

TipClosed Mondays. Open Thursday to Sunday; the brisket sells out by 14:00 on a Sunday.

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen ★ 4.5

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen in Philadelphia is the 1923 Queen Village Jewish deli on the Bainbridge corner, a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand for over-stuffed.

OrderPastrami on rye; matzo ball soup; the chocolate-chip cookie at the door on the way out.

TipCash gets a discount at the register. The triple-decker is too much; halve it with a friend.

Mike's BBQ ★ 4.5

Mike's BBQ in Philadelphia is the South Philly barbecue counter on 11th since 2018, founded by Mike Strauss and now run by Daniel Grobman, with whole-hog.

OrderA sliced brisket plate; pork ribs; the burnt-end sliders if they are running that week.

TipClosed Mondays through Wednesdays. Open Thursday to Sunday; brisket sells out by 14:00 on a Sunday.

Ultimo Coffee ★ 4.5

Ultimo Coffee in Philadelphia is the South Philly roaster at 15th and Mifflin, a multi-location specialty programme with a careful manual-brew bar and pastry.

Yards Brewing Company ★ 4.5

Yards Brewing Company in Philadelphia is the 1994 Pennsylvania-ale brewery at 5th and Spring Garden, a 70,000-sq-ft taproom with 24 taps and a full.

Pat's King of Steaks ★ 4.5

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

Machine Shop ★ 4.5

Machine Shop is a bakery room in Philadelphia. Walk in mid-morning. Pastry sells out by 13:00. The everything croissant with pistachio is the order.

TipWalk in mid-morning. Pastry sells out by 13:00. The everything croissant with pistachio is the order.

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen ★ 4.5

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen in Philadelphia is the 1923 Queen Village Jewish deli running pastrami-and-eggs brunch on 4th and Bainbridge.

OrderPastrami and eggs; chocolate-chip cookie at the door on the way out

Pizzeria Stella ★ 4.4

Pizzeria Stella in Philadelphia is Stephen Starr's Headhouse Square Neapolitan pizzeria on the corner of 2nd and Lombard, with a wood-burning oven.

OrderMargherita with San Marzano and buffalo mozzarella; the Tartufo with black truffle and fontina.

TipWalk in at noon for happy-hour pies; main rush starts at 18:30. Reserve on Resy for weekends.

Dim Sum Garden ★ 4.4

Dim Sum Garden in Philadelphia is chef Shizhou Da's Shanghai dumpling room, reopened January 2025 on Race Street in Chinatown with a doubled soup-dumpling.

OrderXiao long bao by the basket; hand-pulled scallion-pancake noodles; the XL straw soup dumpling for the table.

TipSit at the front window seats to watch the pleating. Cash works but cards land too.

K'Far ★ 4.4

K'Far in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook's all-day Israeli bakery and cafe at 19th near Rittenhouse, the morning sibling to Zahav's evening.

OrderA bourekas filled with feta and za'atar; shakshuka at brunch; the babka to take home.

TipWalk in for the bakery counter at 08:00 before the work crowd lands at 09:30. Pastries sell out by 11.

Geno's Steaks ★ 4.4

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

Kabobeesh ★ 4.4

Kabobeesh in Philadelphia is the University City halal Pakistani-Indian counter on Chestnut, the city's best post-midnight kebab and biryani room.

OrderCharcoal kebab plate, biryani

Han Dynasty ★ 4.4

Han Dynasty in Philadelphia is Han Chiang's Sichuan room on Chestnut in Old City, with dan dan noodles and dry pot served past midnight Thursday.

OrderDan dan noodles, dry pot

Nam Phuong ★ 4.3

Nam Phuong in Philadelphia is the 20-year Vietnamese banquet hall on Washington Avenue, with a 200-item menu running pho, clay pots, banh xeo and bun rieu.

OrderPho dac biet (the everything bowl); banh xeo crepe; sugarcane shrimp paste with rice paper rolls.

TipThe clay-pot section at the back of the menu is the room's quiet best. Order the catfish or the chicken with ginger.

Elixr Coffee Roasters ★ 4.3

Elixr Coffee Roasters in Philadelphia is the Sydenham Street flagship cafe and roastery near Rittenhouse, a third-wave room with two-bar espresso and a quiet.

Love City Brewing ★ 4.3

Love City Brewing in Philadelphia is the Callowhill taproom on Hamilton Street from former Yards brewmaster Melissa Walter, with clean lagers.

Tattooed Mom ★ 4.3

Tattooed Mom in Philadelphia is the 28-year South Street arts dive at 530 South, with vegan pierogi past midnight on Friday and Saturday and one.

OrderVegan pierogi and cheap beer

Dim Sum Garden ★ 4.3

Dim Sum Garden is a cantonese room in Philadelphia. Order the XL soup dumpling specifically; the regular xiao long bao basket is the baseline order.

TipOrder the XL soup dumpling specifically; the regular xiao long bao basket is the baseline order.

Bloomsday ★ 4.3

Bloomsday in Philadelphia is the Headhouse Square natural wine bar and cafe at 414 S 2nd, with Saturday brunch of eggs Florentine and pet-nat by the glass.

OrderEggs Florentine; a glass of pet-nat from the bottle shop side

Pizzeria Stella ★ 4.2

Pizzeria Stella in Philadelphia is the Stephen Starr Neapolitan pizzeria on Headhouse Square, a wood-burning oven turning out bubbly Margherita.

OrderMargherita with San Marzano and buffalo mozzarella; the Tartufo with black truffle and fontina.

TipWalk in at noon for the happy-hour pies; the main rush starts at 18:30. Reserve on Resy for weekend dinner.

Vibrant Coffee Roasters ★ 4.2

Vibrant Coffee Roasters in Philadelphia is the Sansom Street cafe and roaster near Rittenhouse, with a high-end manual brew bar and an ever-rotating list.