Vetri is expensive, completely over the top, and possibly the best restaurant in Philadelphia.

Vedge in Midtown Village isn’t just the best vegan place around, it’s also one of the best restaurants in the city.

Barbuzzo is a great place to escape Center City for a low-key date, or any other time you want some charcuterie and pasta.

Butcher & Singer is a steakhouse in Center City where you should go when someone else is picking up the tab.

Mission Taqueria is a bright and airy Mexican spot in Center City where you should go for Happy Hour or a casual date.

When you want to eat a steak inside of a bank vault, go to Del Frisco’s.

Lolita is a small Mexican spot in Midtown Village where you can split some solid tacos and a few margaritas with some friends.

Tredici Enoteca is a wine bar in Midtown Village that has a big, inexpensive wine list and solid small plates.

The Center City location of Davio’s is the original one, and it’s a mix between a fancy Italian restaurant and a kitschy steakhouse.

Tradesman's is a two-story sports bar that serves classic BBQ dishes like brisket and tri-tip.

Alpen Rose is a small steakhouse in Midtown Village that looks like the inside of a treasure chest or a retired Harvard professor’s personal library.

Stats on 17th is a sports bar in Center City with a lot of plush couches to watch the games from.

Fado is an Irish pub in Center City that always has at least one soccer game on.

Ocean Prime is a steakhouse near City Hall with a massive bar that’s good for meeting coworkers or other business-related humans.

Tavern On Camac is part piano bar, part dance floor with DJ, and exactly where you should be ending your nights out.

Charlie Was A Sinner is a vegan bar in Midtown Village that’s good for meeting up with a friend for a drink and a few small plates.