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Our highly opinionated guide to the restaurants taking ambitious leaps and unexpected risks, and redefining what it means to dine in Philadelphia
Food and Drink Specials for Your Eagles Watch Party
Just like the rest of us, Philly restaurants and bakeries are all in on the Eagles’ playoffs run.
Philly’s Most Exciting Restaurant Bars
From a Malaysian social club to a Fibonacci sequence-inspired cocktail menu, here are the best restaurant bars in the city right now.
Philadelphia’s Hardest Reservations (and How to Get Them)
Chefs and owners at Philadelphia’s busiest restaurants share their tips on how to get a coveted table.
The Long-Simmering Jim’s Cheesesteak Court Battle Finally Concludes
A judge just issued a final order in the oft-confusing case between two feuding steak shops.
Everything You Need to Know About Grocery Shopping in Chinatown
Here’s where to go for the freshest fish, hard-to-find fruits and vegetables, and every Asian snack you can think of.
Here Are Philly’s 14 James Beard Award Semifinalists For 2025
Philly is named in 10 categories for the 2025 James Beard Foundation’s Restaurant and Chef Awards.
Philadelphia has always known that Philadelphia’s food scene is one of the best in the country, but it is nice to be recognized nationally as a dining destination. Here’s our list of the most exciting restaurants putting Philadelphia on the map.
Sonny’s Is Back! Beloved Cocktail Joint Reopens on South Street
Plus: Where to celebrate Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, Monday nights at Yanaga Kappo Izakaya, and Sisterly Love Collective’s cookie sale raises money for L.A. wildfire victims.
The Coziest Bars and Restaurants in Philly
Neither snow, nor rain, nor gloom of night will keep us from going out and having a good time. Here are the best spots to get cozy in Philly.
Celebrate Soup Month in the Most Dangerous Way Imaginable
Paffuto’s soup panzerotti puts the warm essence of soup inside deep-fried hot pockets in a way that seems kinda reckless. And we’re here for it.
The Best Philly Sports Bars for Watching the Eagles
Get your green on and cheer for the Eagles at these prime spots that have game-day snacks and plenty of TVs.
The Best Philadelphia Cookbooks, From New Releases to Old Classics
Want to recreate Kalaya’s tom yum goong soup? Need pizza-making tips from Joe Beddia? Attempting to make scrapple from scratch? These are the local cookbooks you need.
Dining out feels fun again, especially because there are so many excellent places to choose from. Here’s our list of the most exciting restaurants right now — ranked for the first time since 2020.
Emmett, Kensington’s Newest Restaurant, Set to Open (and in Record Time!)
Plus: What to do for Lunar New Year, details on the Kimmel Center’s new restaurant, and Tröegs’s Nugget Nectar celebrates its 21st birthday.
Philly’s Best Bars for N/A Happy Hour Drinks
Here’s where to go and what to order for all of the fun (and none of the headache).
Is Philly Ready for Some Texas Sushi?
Plus: The team from EMei opens a new Chinatown cafe, we say goodbye to Grace Tavern, and Bardea continues its quest to dominate Wilmington with a new food hall.
The Best Non-Alcoholic Cocktails on Philly Menus Right Now
These aren’t “mocktails.” They’re classy, well-thought-out, crafted cocktails that just so happen to be alcohol-free.
