Classic Establishment
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Vetri Cucina
Vetri Cucina in Washington Square West is expensive, completely over the top, and one of the best restaurants in Philadelphia.
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Sang Kee Peking Duck House
Sang Kee Peking Duck House makes the city's best Peking duck, as well as great Hong Kong-style BBQ and Cantonese stir fry.
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Lacroix Restaurant at The Rittenhouse
Lacroix is an international restaurant in the Rittenhouse Hotel with very fancy food and exceptional service.
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Parc Brasserie
Parc is a French bistro on Rittenhouse Square that serves classics like steak frites, French onion soup, and warm shrimp salad. It works for any occasion.
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Gaeta’s Tomato Pies
Gaeta’s in Northeast Philly is where you can get classic Italian dishes like stromboli and pizza all made in a brick oven.
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Monk’s Cafe
Monk’s Cafe serves excellent mussels is the best bar in the city for beer nerds.
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Dattilo's Delicatessen
Dattilo’s Delicatessen is a small deli with excellent sandwiches that are perfect for a quick lunch or a picnic in the Northeast.
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George’s Sandwich Shop
George’s Sandwich Shop in Bella Vista has been on South 9th Street since 1936. It's a classic spot to get a quick lunch or a roast pork at any time of the day.
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Paesano's Philly Style
Paesano's Philly Style is an iconic sandwich shop in the Italian Market with great hoagies, antipasti, and pasta.
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Famous 4th Street Delicatessen
When you’re craving deli classics like corned beef and smoked fish, head to Famous 4th Street Deli in Queen Village.
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Murph’s Bar
Murph’s is an Irish pub in Fishtown that also happens to make some of our favorite Italian food in the city.
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Tranzilli’s Water Ice
Tranzilli’s Water Ice in Germantown sells some of the best water ice in the city by both by the cup and in gallon “party buckets".
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Jimmy's Water Ice
When people imagine a water ice spot, Jimmy’s is probably what comes to mind. The South Philly spot has water ice, soft serve, pretzels, and frozen bananas that's perfect for literally anyone.
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Morrone's Water Ice
At West Philly’s Morrone’s you can get housemade water ice with things like fresh apple bits in the sour apple scoops but also four types of warm pretzels.
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King's Water Ice
Head to Overbrook’s King’s Water Ice for things like pizza pretzels, shakes, hot dogs, and some of the best water ice in town.
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Dante & Luigi's
Dante & Luigi's is Philadelphia's oldest Italian restaurant. The Bella Vista spot serves up things gnocchi romano and a baked lasagna that’s the best in town. It's great for a big group or dinner with your parents.
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I Heart Cambodia
South Philly's I Heart Cambodia works great for a solo meal or a group lunch full of crunchy whole fish, papaya salads, and spring rolls with jumbo shrimp.
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Sabrina's Cafe
University City's Sabrina’s Cafe is a classic spot in Philly for brunch. Bring a group of friends for a batch of lemon ricotta blueberry pancakes on their outdoor patio.
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Barclay Prime
As long as you’re prepared to spend a lot, go to Barclay Prime for the best steaks in Philly and some amazing shareable sides.
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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.
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Max's Steaks
At Max's Steaks in North Philly, you can get a cheesesteak for just $11. It's a fast and casual place to go for a quick bite of something cheesy.
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The Franklin Fountain
The Franklin Fountain is a throwback ice cream parlor in Old City where you can get scoops of things like cotton candy, pistachio, and peanut butter in Chinese takeout boxes.
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Gilben's Bakery
Gilben's Baker is a spot in West Oak Lane that has gooey cheesesteaks, a long po'boy list, and serves soul food dinners on Sundays.