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The 20 best restaurants in Rittenhouse, Midtown Village, Logan Square, and beyond.
The Best Restaurants In Old City
Old City is filled with tourists, so we put together this guide for where you can eat good food while actively avoiding them.
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The Best Restaurants In Old City
Old City is filled with tourists, so we put together this guide for where you can eat good food while actively avoiding them.
Tomo Sushi & Ramen
Old City's Tomo Sushi & Ramen is one of the best places in the city to go for ramen on a casual weeknight.
The Best Restaurants In Center City
The 20 best restaurants in Rittenhouse, Midtown Village, Logan Square, and beyond.
Winston On The Water
Winston On The Water is the ideal spot to party by the Delaware River with a few drinks and some tacos.
Umami Steak and Sushi Bar
Umami Steak and Sushi Bar is a Japanese restaurant in Old City that's great for a casual night of sushi or a lively omakase experience.
Kick Axe Throwing
Kick Axe Throwing is an axe-throwing bar in Old City that's perfect for date night or Happy Hour when you need to release some aggression.
Olea
Olea is a seafood-focused Mediterranean BYOB with a cozy dining room where you can share mussels, branzino, and octopus during date night.
Karma Restaurant
Old City’s Karma Restaurant and Bar is a casual Indian place where you can pack your plate with fish pakora, tandoori roti, and shrimp malabar, and never feel rushed.
Knead Bagels
Knead Bagels in Old City is where you'll find super doughy and dense bagels with flavors like togarashi, za’atar, and fennel seed and sea salt. Head there on a casual morning for some of the best bagels in Philly.
Franklin Ice Cream Bar
When you want creamy soft serve instead of ice cream scoops, Franklin Ice Cream Bar is the way to go.
Ikki Japanese Cuisine & Bar
Ikki Japanese Cuisine & Bar, right down the street from the Liberty Bell, serves solid sushi in Philly.
Craftsman Row Saloon
Craftsman Row Saloon is an Old City bar where you can get seriously stacked smashed patties burgers and a round of beers with your friends.
Positano Coast
Positano Coast is one of the best spots in Old City to spend a birthday or any special occasions drinking good wine and eating great Italian food.
Amina
Amina is an Old City restaurant where you can get Southern and Nigerian dishes like peppery peri peri sticky wings, oxtails, and some shareable sides that are perfect for groups.
Liberty Point
Liberty Point is a large outdoor patio spot on the Delaware River waterfront. Head there for some wine and cocktails while diving into a bowl of steamed mussels with some friends.
Red Owl Tavern
Red Owl Tavern Located across from Independence Hall, the outdoor patio gives you access to two American staples: comfort food and the Liberty Bell. Head there for a brunch on their outdoor patio with a few friends.
Zahav
Zahav is an Israeli restaurant in Society Hill that's a Philly institution and a celebratory spot to have some silky hummus, fluffy laffa bread, and tender cuts of meat.