Anyone that is trying to learn about the best restaurants in Philadelphia has come to the right place. Hopefully you will be able to figure out where to eat some great food near you by the time you are finished reading.
We think it is probably best for us to niche down when it comes to the best Philadelphia restaurants. That means there will be separate lists for many of the most popular varieties of food like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, other Asian varieties, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants Near You
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Where To Eat Sushi
- 6 Best Indian Restaurants
- 7 Great American Food
- 8 Delicious BBQ
- 9 French Restaurants
- 10 Greek & Mediterranean
- 11 Seafood Restaurants
- 12 Where To Eat Pizza
- 13 Burgers & Fries
- 14 Best Buffets Near You
- 15 Vegan Restaurants
- 16 More Healthy Food Options
- 17 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 18 Bakeries & Desserts
- 19 Donuts
- 20 Ice Cream Shops
- 21 Cafes
- 22 Smoothies & Juices
- 23 Cocktail Bars
- 24 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 25 Enjoy Eating at the Best Philadelphia Restaurants
Breakfast and brunch spots will also get their own sections as will bakeries, desserts spots, donuts and ice cream shops. We will even be discussing drinks with the best cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars in your area.
Make sure to check out the map at the end so that you can figure out where all of the best local places to eat can be found. You will also find links to these restaurants official home pages or social media to make it easier to order delivery and take out online or look through their menus to make sure they have what you want to eat before you head over.
The Northeast is somewhere we have written many posts about in the past.
Best Italian Restaurants Near You
When you want to enjoy delicious Italian food visit:
- Little Nonna’s at 1234 Locust St
- Villa di Roma at 936 S 9th St
- Via Locusta at 1723 Locust St
- Ralph’s Italian Restaurant at 760 S 9th St
- A Little Slice of New York at 120 N 3rd St, Camden
- Ristorante Attilio at 1900 Lancaster Ave, Wilmington
- Mrs. Robino’s Restaurant at 520 N Union St, Wilmington
- Salvatore’s Cucina at 1150 Bristol Oxford Valley Rd, Levittown
- Frankie’s Fellini Cafe at 678 Lancaster Ave, Berwyn
- Positano Ristorante at 21 W Lancaster Ave, Ardmore
Best Steak Houses
Some of the best steak houses in your area would be:
- Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse at 1428-1432 Chestnut St
- Del Frisco’s Grille at 225 S Broad St
- Barclay Prime at 237 S 18th St
- Alpen Rose at 116 S 13th St
- Bert’s Steak & Sub House at 700 Haddon Ave, Camden
- Walter’s Steakhouse at 802 N Union St, Wilmington
- Tonic Seafood & Steak at 111 W 11th St, Wilmington
- DePaul’s Table at Corner of Station Ave, 7 E Lancaster Ave, Ardmore
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Whether you want burritos, tacos, nachos or something else tasty the best Mexican in town are:
- El Vez at 121 S 13th St
- LMNO at 1739-1749 N Front St
- Blue Corn Restaurant & Bar at 940 S 9th St
- Tequilas Restaurant & Bar at 1602 Locust St
- Taco Loco at 2311 Federal St, Camden
- El Toro Cantina Bar & Restaurant at 1934 W 6th St #3008, Wilmington
- Taqueria El Chingon at 111 W 10th St, Wilmington
- Tio Mexican Restaurant at 680 Lancaster Ave, Berwyn
- Rosa Mexicano at 105 Coulter Ave, Ardmore
- El Limon Mexican Taqueria at 61 W Lancaster Ave, Ardmore
Chinese & Asian Food
Head to one of these restaurants to enjoy Chinese and other Asian food:
- Dim Sum Garden at 1020 Race St
- Asia on the Parkway at 1700 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
- Han Dynasty – Old City at 123 Chestnut St
- Bai Wei (Sakura Mandarin) at 1038 Race St
- Fulai Chinese Restaurant at 1208 Yorkship Square, Camden
- King Garden Restaurant at 2511 W 4th St, Wilmington
- Evergreen Restaurant at 3608 Miller Rd #6A, Wilmington
- Zhou’s House Chinese Restaurant at 6712 Mill Creek Rd, Levittown
- Happy China Restaurant at 4119 Woerner Ave, Levittown
- Lotus Inn at 402 Swedesford Rd, Berwyn
- Veekoo at 564 Lancaster Ave, Berwyn
- Pak Yue Chinese Restaurant at 2347 Haverford Rd, Ardmore
- Sesami at 1531 W Wynnewood Rd, Ardmore
- Bamboo Bistro at 333 Dartmouth Ave, Swarthmore
Where To Eat Sushi
For the best sushi in your area head to:
- Bleu Sushi at 262 S 10th St
- Zama at 128 S 19th St
- Royal Sushi & Izakaya at 780 S 2nd St
- Fuji Mountain Japanese Restaurant at 2030 Chestnut St
- Al Chu’s Sushi at 111 W 10th St, Wilmington
- Omka Grill & Sushi at 3301 Lancaster Pike #1C, Wilmington
- Jade Asian at 1251 Woodbourne Rd #1232, Levittown
- Hibachi of Valley Forge at 240 Swedesford Rd, Berwyn
- Osushi – Ardmore at 36 Greenfield Ave, Ardmore
- Herosame Japanese Restaurant at 2371 Haverford Rd, Ardmore
Best Indian Restaurants
We think the best Philadelphia Indian restaurants are:
- Veda – Modern Indian Bistro at 1920 Chestnut St
- Thanal Indian Tavern at 1939 Arch St
- Amma’s South Indian Cuisine at 1518 Chestnut St
- India Palace at 101 N Maryland Ave, Wilmington
- Kati Roll Wala @ Chancery Market at 1313 N Market St, Wilmington
Great American Food
For classic local American food check out:
- The Love at 130 S 18th St
- Fork at 306 Market St
- Bud & Marilyn’s at 1234 Locust St
- Latin American Restaurant at 3521 Federal St, Camden
- Columbus Inn at 2216 Pennsylvania Ave, Wilmington
- Golden Dawn at 7115 New Falls Rd, Levittown
- EmJ’s Cafe at 814 E Lancaster Ave, Berwyn
Delicious BBQ
Whether you are after ribs, brisket, or pulled pork get great BBQ at one of these spots:
- Sweet Lucy’s Smokehouse at 7500 State Rd
- Long Shot BBQ at 2900 Grays Ferry Ave
- Zig Zag BBQ at 2111 E York St
- Fette Sau at 1208 Frankford Ave
- Mike’s BBQ at 1703 S 11th St
- Deke’s Bar-B-Que at 4901 Ridge Ave
- Huff N Puff BBQ at 246 S 11th St
- Blowin’ Smoque at 1222 Haddon Ave, Camden
- Limestone BBQ & Bourbon at 2062 Limestone Rd, Wilmington
- Omy Smoked BBQ at 4737 Concord Pike, Wilmington
- Sophie’s BBQ at 64 Rittenhouse Pl, Ardmore
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in the area are:
- Bistrot La Minette at 623 S 6th St
- Royal Boucherie at 52 S 2nd St
- Parc at 227 S 18th St
- Green Room at 42 W 11th St, Wilmington
Greek & Mediterranean
Our favorite Greek & Mediterranean meals can be found at:
- Estia Restaurant at 1405-07 Locust St
- Kanella at 1001 Spruce St
- Zorba’s Tavern at 2230 Fairmount Ave
- Terra Cafe & Grill at 721 N King St, Wilmington
- Opa! Opa at 7A Trolley Square, Wilmington
- Sofra Mediterranean Restaurant at 8130 Bristol Pike, Levittown
- Hummus Mediterranean Kitchen at 18 Greenfield Ave, Ardmore
Seafood Restaurants
Many would consider the best Philadelphia seafood restaurants to be:
- Devon Seafood Grill at 225 S 18th St
- Oyster House at 1516 Sansom St
- Vernick Fish at 1 N 19th St
- Banks’ Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar at 101 S Market St, Wilmington
- Feby’s Fishery at 3701 Lancaster Pike, Wilmington
- Crab Du Jour langhorne at 1201 Lincoln Hwy, Levittown
- Ardmore Seafood at 120 Coulter Ave, Ardmore
Where To Eat Pizza
You can definitely get a great slice at one of these pizza places near you:
- Pizzeria Stella at 420 S 2nd St
- Rione at 100.5 S 21st St
- Pizzeria Beddia at 1313 N Lee St
- Tacconelli’s Pizza at 2604 E Somerset St
- Gianni’s Pizza at 1600 Delaware Ave, Wilmington
- Ariana’s Pizzeria & Italian at 230 Levittown Pkwy, Levittown
- Berwyn Pizza at 1026 Lancaster Ave, Berwyn
- Bella Italia Pizza at 12 E Lancaster Ave, Ardmore
Of course there is more great pizza at many of the top Italian restaurants in the city.
Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t love a good burger and fries:
- Spot Gourmet Burgers at 2821 W Girard Ave
- Lucky’s Last Chance – Queen Village at 848 S 2nd St
- Cheesy Burgers at 1331 W Olney Ave
- Five Guys at 2217 Concord Pike, Wilmington
- Tex’s Chicken & Burgers at 3901 Veterans Hwy, Levittown
- Philly Cheesesteaks at 676 Lancaster Ave, Berwyn
- Shake Shack Suburban Square at 40 Coulter Ave #130, Ardmore
Best Buffets Near You
These good buffets in your area are where you can really load up:
- United Buffet at 4640 Roosevelt Blvd
- Lacroix Restaurant at The Rittenhouse at 210 W Rittenhouse Square
- Maryanne’s Homestyle Cooking at 1263 Woodbourne Rd, Levittown
- Garden of Eatin Restaurant at 964 Woodbourne Rd, Levittown
- 30 Main Events at 660 Lancaster Ave, Berwyn
Vegan Restaurants
The best local vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Philadelphia are:
- Charlie Was A Sinner at 131 S 13th St
- The Tasty at 1401 S 12th St
- HipCityVeg at 127 S 18th St
- Green Box Kitchen at 400 N Market St, Wilmington
- Drop Squad Kitchen at 928 Justison St, Wilmington
- Bravo Pho at 1635 Haines Rd, Levittown
More Healthy Food Options
More good healthy food choices can be found at:
- Naked Lunch at 34 S 11th St
- Real Food Eatery at 207 S 16th St
- Fuel Healthy Kitchen at 1917 E Passyunk Ave
- Bar Bombón at 133 S 18th St
- Fresh2go at 3400 Westfield Ave, Camden
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
Start the day off right at one of these breakfast and brunch spots:
- Café La Maude at 816 N 4th St
- Café Lift at 428 N 13th St
- Winkel at 1119 Locust St
- Miles Table at 1620 S St
- JS Breakfast at 1123 Haddon Ave, Camden
- Angelo’s Luncheonette at 1722 N Scott St, Wilmington
- Kozy Korner Restaurant at 906 N Union St, Wilmington
- Maryanne’s Homestyle Cooking at 1263 Woodbourne Rd, Levittown
Bakeries & Desserts
Indulge in delicious breads and yummy desserts at these Philadelphia bakeries:
- J’aime French Bakery at 212 S 12th St
- Essen Bakery at 1437 E Passyunk Ave
- Isgro Pastries at 1009 Christian St
- El Payaso Bakery at 2704 Federal St, Camden
- The Riverfront Bakery at 313 S Justison St, Wilmington
- Spark’d Creative Pastry at 111 W 10th St, Wilmington
Donuts
These donut shops can give you a morning sugar rush:
- Beilers Doughnuts at 51 N 12th St
- Dottie’s Donuts at 509 S 6th St
- Federal Donuts at 1219 S 2nd St
- Okie Dokie Donuts at 1439 Snyder Ave
- Duck Donuts at 1411 Lincoln Hwy, Levittown
- Piazza’s Bakery at 20 Penn Valley Rd, Levittown
Ice Cream Shops
Some of the best ice cream shops near you would be:
- Scoop DeVille Ice Cream at 1109 Walnut St
- Bassetts Ice Cream at 45 N 12th St
- Weckerly’s Ice Cream at 9 W Girard Ave
- Franklin Ice Cream Bar at 112 Market St
- Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt at 9173 Roosevelt Blvd #4
- Kiwi Yogurt at 3606 Chestnut St
- Just Cravings at 946 N 2nd St
- Caribbean Express Grill & Ice Cream at 2408 Federal St, Camden
- Dino’s Ice Cream & Water Ice Store at 6 S Union St, Wilmington
- Sweet Charlie’s Trolley Square at 1404 N Dupont St, Wilmington
- Frazzberry Frozen Yogurt at 4734 Limestone Rd, Wilmington
- Jojo’s Ice Cream at 8801 New Falls Rd, Levittown
Cafes
There are plenty of good cafes around where you can get a quality cup of coffee:
- Menagerie Coffee at 18 S 3rd St
- La Colombe Coffee Roasters at 1335 Frankford Ave
- Elixr Coffee Roasters at 315 N 12th St
- Nuanced Café at 225 Market St, Camden
- Pinji’s Café at 1428 N Clayton St, Wilmington
Smoothies & Juices
Head to a smoothie or juice bar for a nice healthy drink:
- The Enerjuicer at 1600 JFK Blvd
- Stripp’d Juice at 263 N 3rd St
- Four Seasons Juice Bar at 1136 Arch St #437
- The Juice Room at 7127 Germantown Ave
- Fresh Fruits & Salads at 114 N 3rd St, Camden
- The Juice Joint at 323 Justison St, Wilmington
- Tropical Smoothie Café at 169 Levittown Pkwy #B, Levittown
Cocktail Bars
You can probably have a lot of fun at a cocktail bar:
- Jet Wine Bar at 1525 South St
- Wine Dive at 1506 South St
- The Library Bar at 210 W Rittenhouse Square
- R&D Cocktail Bar at 1206 Frankford Ave
- The Victor Pub at 1 Market St, Camden
- Krystal’s Lounge at 789 Chestnut St, Camden
- Merchant Bar at 426 N Market St, Wilmington
Breweries & Sports Bars
Watch the big game or sample some new brews at one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Xfinity Live at 1100 Pattison Ave
- Bar-Ly Chinatown at 101 N 11th St
- Founding Fathers Sports Bar & Grill at 1612 South St
- Rockford Tavern at 1705 Lovering Ave, Wilmington
- Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant at 620 Justison St, Wilmington
In case you were interested you can look through some of our other posts on:
- Asian, American & European Restaurants In Baltimore
- Asian, American & European Restaurants In New York City
- Asian, American & European Restaurants In Washington DC
- Asian, American & European Restaurants In Pittsburgh
Enjoy Eating at the Best Philadelphia Restaurants
You probably are already hungry after reading about all of those great places to eat. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional choices for healthy food.
You even read about breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we even got into cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Remember that most of these places will have online delivery or will allow you to place take-out orders online via the links we shared.
It would be cool if you could help us out by correcting anything we may have gotten wrong or sharing your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Philadelphia!