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Where To Go When You Can’t Get Into Zahav
When you can’t get a reservation at Zahav, these 10 places are (almost) as good.
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Where To Go When You Can’t Get Into Zahav
When you can’t get a reservation at Zahav, these 10 places are (almost) as good.
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Smiley's Cafe
Smiley's Cafe is a Mediterranean restaurant and smoothie shop in Manayunk that has a long menu of veggie sandwiches (all for $15 and under).
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Zorba's Tavern
Fairmount’s Zorba’s Tavern has an array of cozy things, like a small dining room, silky hummus, and smoky charcoal chicken pitas.
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Alshami House Mediterranean Cuisine
Alshami House Mediterranean Cuisine in Northeast Philly is good for a lot of situations on a casual weeknight.
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Olea
Olea is a seafood-focused Mediterranean BYOB with a cozy dining room where you can share mussels, branzino, and octopus during date night.
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Fabrika
Fabrika is a Fishtown spot serving up homemade pasta, often hosts live cabaret and jazz performances and drag brunches.
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Estia
This Midtown Village Greek spot has multiple rooms, including a private one that fits up to 12 people, where you can share fried calamari with marinara, a couple of mezze like potato skordalia and salmon tartare, and plenty of wine.
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Spice Finch
Spice Finch is a Mediterranean spot in Rittenhouse that’s great for everything from a client dinner to drinks at the bar.
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Suraya
Suraya is a Lebanese spot in Fishtown that’s great for a date, brunch, or a big group dinner. Honestly, it’s great for everything.
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Cafe La Maude
Cafe La Maude in NoLibs serves Lebanese and French food and has a very popular weekend brunch.
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Stina Pizzeria
Stina is technically a pizzeria, but the best things here are their Mediterranean dishes.
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Charley Dove
Audrey Claire is a Mediterranean spot in Rittenhouse and it’s one of our favorite BYOBs in the area.
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Kanella Grill
Kanella Grill is a Greek BYOB in Washington Square West that’s a great spot for a weeknight dinner.
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Renata’s Kitchen
Renata’s Kitchen is an all-day brunch spot in University City with a Mediterranean-leaning menu.
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Dizengoff
Dizengoff in Center City is basically the fast-casual version of Zahav, with the same great hummus, but without the two-month wait.
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Isot Restaurant
Isot is a Turkish BYOB in Washington Square West that’s great for groups and weekend brunch.