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Page 2The Dutch
The Dutch is a corner BYOB and brunch spot in East Passyunk that you’ll wish you lived around the corner from.
Talula’s Garden
For great seasonal American dishes and spacious patio seating, head to Talula’s Garden in Washington Square West.
The Love
The Love in Rittenhouse feels like a nicer version of a mall restaurant, but their pastas and fried chicken are some of the best around.
Comfort and Floyd
Comfort & Floyd is a breakfast spot in Pennsport that feels almost like an elementary school classroom.
Nom Wah Philadelphia
Nom Wah is a dim sum spot in Chinatown where you can get a lot of good food for not a lot of money.
Jerry’s Bar
Jerry’s is a renovated dive bar that serves good, gastropubby food and has a long list of local beers.
Cry Baby Pasta
Cry Baby Pasta is a nice-looking pasta spot in Queen Village that’s good for a casual dinner with friends.
Apricot Stone
Apricot Stone is an Armenian BYOB in Northern Liberties with a big outdoor patio in the summer.
Tai Lake Restaurant
Tai Lake is a Chinatown staple with lots of big, round tables and dishes served family-style.
Bing Bing Dim Sum
Bing Bing is a non-traditional dim sum spot in East Passyunk that’s great for a casual date or weeknight dinner.
David’s Mai Lai Wah
David’s Mai Lai Wah is a restaurant in Chinatown that’s the biggest late-night-hangout spot in the city.
Hikari
Hikari is a BYOB sushi spot in Northern Liberties that has solid, classic rolls and a bunch of outdoor seating in the summer.
Baan Thai
Baan Thai is a small BYOB in Schmidt Commons that has lots of outdoor seating in the summer.
Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty in University City serves two main purposes - a place to eat some of the best Sichuan food around, and a full-on sports bar.
Harper’s Garden
Harper’s Garden has the best outdoor space around Rittenhouse Square, along with a good late-night Happy Hour and solid small plates.
Revolution House
Revolution House is a historically-themed bar and restaurant with a second-floor rooftop in Old City.
Sancho Pistola’s
Sancho Pistola’s is the northernmost member of the Pistola family, and it works just as well for watching an Eagles game as it does for eating tacos.
Tradesman’s
Tradesman's is a two-story sports bar in Center City that serves classic BBQ dishes like brisket, tri-tip, and has a hearty mac and cheese that we can't get enough of.
The Continental Mid-Town
The Continental in Rittenhouse is basically the same as the one in Old City, except this one has an indoor/outdoor rooftop.
Nick’s Bar & Grill
Nick’s is a sports bar in Old City with above average bar food and an oddly entertaining fish tank behind the bar.
Rosy’s Taco Bar
Go to Rosy’s for a big group dinner that won’t cost you a ton of money, even if you add in a few margaritas.