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.

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 Midtown is basically the same as the one in Old City - with good drinks and bar food - except this one has an indoor/outdoor roof.

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.

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

Balcony Bar is a pop-up at the Kimmel Center that’s only open during SIPS in the summer.

Attico is a rooftop in Center City that almost feels like it should be in Miami.