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.

Double Knot is an all-day cafe with a basement izakaya that serves some of the best Japanese food in the city.

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

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.

Oyster House has been around forever, and it still has one of the best oyster Happy Hours in the city.

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 Continental in Rittenhouse is basically the same as the one in Old City, except this one has an indoor/outdoor rooftop.

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.

Hiro Ramen House is a small spot in Center City that’s good for a bowl spicy ramen.

Marathon Grill in Center City is good for meeting up with a few coworkers for a post-work drink during the summer.