When Kanella moved east, chef Konstantinos Pitsillides used the old spot as an opportunity to give us more Cypriot food? Turns out this tightly edited menu—just a couple of flavor-packed, beautiful salads, extra-crispy fries and grilled meats—is just what we needed. Read More »
1001 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA | 267-928-2085 | Website
Helm — the first restaurant from partners Michael Griffiths and Kevin D'Egidio — quickly became one of the best restaurants in the city when it opened in Kensington in 2015. And their new Pennsport expansion, South Helm, is even better. The kitchen here is taking wild chances (examples: an 18-hour braised whole cabbage quarter with XO sauce and diced long hots; bucatini tossed with soft-shell crab) and still winning with virtually everything that hits the table. Read More »
100 Morris Street, Philadelphia, PA | 267-324-5085 | Website