27 upscale rooms in Philadelphia, editor-picked. occasion rooms in Philadelphia: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Philadelphia food.
Friday Saturday Sunday ★ 4.8
center-city · 261 S 21st St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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.
Tip: The upstairs bar takes walk-ups. The wine list runs natural and the pours arrive faster than reservations.
Kalaya ★ 4.8
fishtown · 4 W Palmer St, Philadelphia, PA 19125
Kalaya in Philadelphia is Chutatip 'Nok' Suntaranon's James Beard Best Chef Mid-Atlantic 2022 Southern Thai room in Fishtown, on Palmer Street since the move.
Tip: Book a week out on Resy. The 5pm seating clears quickest if you want a table without a wait.
Pizzeria Beddia ★ 4.8
fishtown · 1313 N Lee St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Pizzeria Beddia in Philadelphia is Joe Beddia's Fishtown reincarnation of the Bon Appetit 2015 America's Best Pizza, with a margherita pie and a separate.
Tip: The hoagie room books separately. Reserve it for groups of four to six who want lunch sandwiches.
Hop Sing Laundromat ★ 4.8
1029 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Hop Sing Laundromat in Philadelphia is the unmarked Chinatown speakeasy on Race Street since 2012, with 1,000-plus rare spirits, strict house rules.
Laser Wolf ★ 4.7
kensington · 1301 N Howard St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Laser Wolf in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook's Israeli skewer-grill at Howard and Master in Olde Kensington, the casual sibling to Zahav.
Tip: Walk in at the bar before 18:00 on a weeknight. Reservations stretch out 2 weeks on the Resy calendar.
Pizzeria Beddia ★ 4.7
fishtown · 1313 N Lee St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Pizzeria Beddia in Philadelphia is Joe Beddia's Fishtown reincarnation of the Bon Appetit America's Best Pizza of 2015, with a hoagie room behind the dining.
Tip: The hoagie room books separately. Reserve it for groups of four to six who want lunch sandwiches.
Monk's Cafe ★ 4.7
264 S 16th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Monk's Cafe in Philadelphia is the Rittenhouse 16th Street Belgian beer bar since 1997 from Tom Peters and Fergus Carey, with 200-plus Belgian and craft.
Bloomsday ★ 4.7
414 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Bloomsday in Philadelphia is the Headhouse Square natural wine bar, cafe and bottle shop at 414 S 2nd, run by Zach Morris and chef Kelsey Bush since 2019.
Friday Saturday Sunday Bar ★ 4.7
261 S 21st St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Friday Saturday Sunday Bar in Philadelphia is the upstairs walk-up bar of the Rittenhouse townhouse, with the natural-wine list run by Hanna Williams.
Suraya ★ 4.6
fishtown · 1528 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
Suraya in Philadelphia is the Fishtown Lebanese market, garden and restaurant on Frankford Avenue from Greg Root, Nicholas Kennedy and chef Roland Kassis.
Tip: Brunch on the back garden patio in summer is the room's best seat. Saturday 10am books out the fastest.
McGillin's Olde Ale House ★ 4.6
1310 Drury St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
McGillin's Olde Ale House in Philadelphia is the 1860 Drury Street Irish tavern between 13th and Juniper, the city's oldest continuously operating bar.
Vernick Wine ★ 4.6
2029 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Vernick Wine in Philadelphia is Greg Vernick's bottle-shop wine bar next door to the flagship on Walnut, with a tight 18-seat counter and a selected.
Fork ★ 4.5
old-city · 306 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Fork in Philadelphia is Ellen Yin's 1997 Old City flagship on Market Street, a James Beard Outstanding Restaurateur 2022 anchor of the Philadelphia dining.
Tip: The bar runs a separate menu and a half-price oyster happy hour weekday afternoons. Walk in for it.
Forsythia ★ 4.5
old-city · 233 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Forsythia in Philadelphia is Christopher Kearse's modern French bistro on Chestnut Street in Old City, a 2025 Michelin Guide selection with rabbit porchetta.
Tip: Happy hour from 16:30 weekdays runs half-price oysters and a French 75. Walk in for it.
Bok Bar ★ 4.5
800 Mifflin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Bok Bar in Philadelphia is the seasonal South Philly rooftop atop the former Bok High School on Mifflin Street, with skyline views and rotating food partners.
Parc ★ 4.4
center-city · 227 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Parc in Philadelphia is Stephen Starr's Rittenhouse Square French brasserie on 18th Street, a Parisian-cafe room that runs croissants by 08:00 and onion soup.
Tip: The outdoor sidewalk seats on 18th Street face Rittenhouse Square. Book them specifically in summer.
Barbuzzo ★ 4.4
center-city · 110 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Barbuzzo in Philadelphia is Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran's 13th Street Mediterranean kitchen, open since 2010, anchored by wood-fired pizzas.
Tip: The bar counter overlooking the open kitchen takes walk-ups. It is the room's quietest table on a Friday.
a.kitchen + bar ★ 4.4
135 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
a.kitchen + bar in Philadelphia is the AKA Rittenhouse hotel restaurant on 18th Street, with sommelier Eric Walker's award-winning list and a daily.
Good King Tavern ★ 4.4
614 S 7th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Good King Tavern in Philadelphia is the Bella Vista French wine bar and bistro on 7th near Bainbridge from Bernard and Chloe Grigri, a Parisian-style room.
Barbuzzo ★ 4.3
center-city · 110 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Barbuzzo in Philadelphia is Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran's 13th Street Mediterranean room since 2010, with wood-fired pizzas and the salted caramel.
Tip: The bar counter overlooking the open kitchen takes walk-ups. Quietest table on a Friday night.
Ranstead Room ★ 4.3
2013 Ranstead Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Ranstead Room in Philadelphia is the unmarked Sansom Street speakeasy behind El Rey, a 30-seat cocktail counter from the Stephen Starr team with a curated.
Tria Cafe Rittenhouse ★ 4.3
123 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tria Cafe Rittenhouse in Philadelphia is the 18th Street corner wine bar since 2004, with a focus on by-the-glass pours, artisan cheese boards and a weekly.
Panorama Wine Bar ★ 4.3
14 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Panorama Wine Bar in Philadelphia is the Penn's View Hotel Italian wine bar on Front Street in Old City, with 120 wines on a Cruvinet preservation system.
Alpen Rose ★ 4.3
116 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Alpen Rose in Philadelphia is the Schulson Collective Alpine wine bar on 13th Street, with mountain wines, cheese fondue and raclette as the centrepiece.
The Franklin Bar ★ 4.2
112 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
The Franklin Bar in Philadelphia is the speakeasy under the South 18th Street townhouse near Rittenhouse, a low-lit cocktail room with a serious.
Tattooed Mom ★ 4.1
530 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Tattooed Mom in Philadelphia is the 28-year South Street arts dive at 530 South, with vegan pierogi, drag shows, poetry readings and the city's most loyal.
The Twisted Tail ★ 4.0
509 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
The Twisted Tail in Philadelphia is the Society Hill bourbon bar at 509 S 2nd, with 150-plus bourbons and ryes, live blues nights and a Southern-American.