Best of Philly

2024 Best Chef’s Table Experience

Ambra’s Kitchen Table

Restaurant kitchens are always teeming with energy, so it’s no surprise that the real thrill of dining at Ambra’s Kitchen Table is watching chef Chris D’Ambro work. In between dishes plated with tweezer precision and sips of Espodol Solera Garnatxà d’Emporda, he’ll regale you with tales of the morels he foraged that morning, the pasta dishes inspired by his grandmother, and what it means for venison to be truly wild. Read More »

705 South 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA Website

2015 Best Dining Experience

Upstairs at Vetri

What was once a storage room where chefs used to nap is now a Napa-esque private space with a giant wooden table, a beautiful demo kitchen, and glass cases that show off the wine collection. If you see it firsthand, that means you're partaking in an intimate and enviable experience: one of the regular small-group demos, classes or dinners with the region's top tastemakers. A recent lineup on the calendar? A cocktail class with L� from Hop Sing, a BYOB dinner with Vetri's sommelier, and a pasta-making class with Marc himself, which cost $300 but was sold out in mere minutes. Read More »

1312 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-732-3478 | Website