The Hottest New Restaurants in Philly, February 2025 This month, Eater editors spotlight an Eastern Mediterranean spot and a tasting room in the city’s oldest tavern

Jan 10, 2024 · People often think this historically significant soup is fish-based, but it’s actually made with snapping turtles (not snapper fish). Snapper soup has been found in Philadelphia restaurants since Colonial days, so it’s not surprising to spot it on the menu at Adam Diltz’s history-focused Elwood in Fishtown.

Jan 7, 2025 · Philadelphians love watching sports and eating chicken wings, so don’t settle for less than the best wings in Philly, whether you want them hot, barbecued, fried, Buffalo, Korean, or even vegan.

Jan 16, 2025 · Scampi is the light-hearted Italian restaurant everyone is talking about in Queen Village. It opened in December (it’s already made its way to our heatmap), from Liz Grothe, known for her dinner parties under the Couch Cafe name. Now in her own dining room, this BYOB spot serves a $115 five-course menu (including tax and tip; deposit required at reservation).

Feb 9, 2024 · The Essential Restaurants of Northern Liberties. 15 incredible spots to find the tastiest tacos, West African cuisine, eclectic bars, and romantic BYOBs

Apr 23, 2024 · Long-time El Rey chef Dionicio Jiménez opened his brightly tiled Kensington operation last year to much acclaim, including a nomination for a 2023 James Beard Award for best chef, Mid-Atlantic. Jiménez doesn’t mind playing with tradition; at Cantina La Martina, he marries flavors from other cuisines with Mexican staples for delicious outcomes such as Chilaquiles Italianos — crispy ...

Sep 24, 2024 · This experimental New American BYOB in Kensington has a menu that’s unpredictable, yet predictably tasty. Most of the ingredients from their dishes are locally sourced and diners will be amazed with their culinary creativity — one won’t find peach and tomato cornbread with sopresatta and Jimmy nardellos, stuffed jersey clams with broccoli chow chow, sausage, and pepperoncini anywhere but ...

Feb 23, 2024 · Retro vibes, fresh takes on classic American fare, and fun fusion dishes are what make dining at Bud and Marilyn’s so memorable. Its varied menu includes a mix of plates designed for sharing (like the crispy cheese curds and kimchi fried rice), specialty chicken and hot buns (try the Nashville hot chicken or shrimp tempura buns), and impeccable cocktails (the Philly Club featuring gin ...

Feb 4, 2025 · Chefs/owners Joe and Angela Cicala’s ode to Southern Italian cuisine is a tour de force. Here, dinner entrées feature linguine alla luciana and orecchiette con cime di rapa; and brunch dishes that include uova al benedetto (an eggs benedict that’s made with fried mozzarella “in carozza”, prosciutto di san danielle DOP, poached egg, and “bagna cauda”) and tiramisu French toast with ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Goldie, the falafel spot from the team behind the award-winning Zahav, has a tight menu of sandwiches, fries, and some of the city’s coolest drinks: tehina shakes.The few flavors are delicious, dairy-free, and cost just $7.50. For under $20 you should be able to walk out of any of the mini chain’s five locations, including in Franklintown, Fishtown, …