Pizzeria Beddia is a sit-down pizza spot in Fishtown with arguably the best pizza in the city, plus a natural wine list and excellent soft serve.

Jaxon is a neighborhood BYOB in Northern Liberties with a small, seasonal menu that’s great for both a special occasion or a casual weeknight dinner.

Hungry Pigeon is an all-day spot in Queen Village where you’ll go for breakfast, stick around until lunch, and consider coming back for dinner.

Neighborhood Ramen is a small, eat-in only spot in Queen Village that usually has a line out the door (but it moves quickly).

Rangoon is a Burmese place in Chinatown that’s good for sharing a bunch of family-style dishes with a big group.

Blue Corn is a Mexican spot in the Italian Market with solid margaritas and some really great tacos.

Han Dynasty in University City serves two main purposes - a place to eat some of the best Sichuan food around, and a full-on sports bar.

Saloon is an Italian restaurant in Queen Village that has really good steaks.

Martha in Fishtown has the three things we wish every bar had: a nice patio, great cocktails, and way better food than you’d expect.

Abyssinia is the best Ethiopian restaurant in the city.

Vietnam Cafe is a huge restaurant in West Philly that has some great Vietnamese food and lots of Polynesian cocktails.

Honest Tom’s is a vegan taco shop near Penn that looks like Snow White’s cottage.

Sancho Pistola’s is the northernmost member of the Pistola family, and it works just as well for watching an Eagles game as it does for eating tacos.

Rione serves Roman-style square pizza by the slice, and it’s the best of its kind in Philly.

Apricot Stone is an Armenian BYOB in Northern Liberties with a big outdoor patio in the summer.

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