Classic Establishment
Classic Establishment
Page 2Famous 4th Street Delicatessen
When you’re craving deli classics like corned beef and smoked fish, head to Famous 4th Street Deli in Queen Village.
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.
Lacroix Restaurant at The Rittenhouse
Lacroix is an international restaurant in the Rittenhouse Hotel with very fancy food and exceptional service.
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.
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.
Dolores' 2Street
Dolores' 2Street deli has a steady rotation of sandwiches and stacked hoagies that are perfect for any time of day.
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.
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.
Holmesburg Bakery
Holmesburg Bakery is a family-owned shop in Northeast Philly with powder cream donuts and a few others that are our favorite in the city.
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.
John's Water Ice
John's Water Ice is an Italian Market-adjacent spot that's been around since 1945. Here you can get some of the best water ice in Philly on a hot day.
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".
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.
Pop's Homemade Water Ice
Open since 1932, South Philly's Pop's Homemade Water Ice mixes up new flavors every week. Here you can get flavors like iced tea, ginger ale, and banana split.
Fred's Water Ice
West Philly’s Fred’s Water Ice has over 20 flavors, warm funnel cake, peppery hot sausages, and creamy custard gelati that's perfect for literally anyone on a warm day.
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.
Dre's Homemade Water Ice & Ice Cream
At Dre's Homemade Water Ice & Ice Cream, you'll find flavors like sour apple mango and a few others that are all made with real fruit. Head to West Philly for a scoop when the weather gets sunny.
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.
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.
Fork
Fork is a big, seasonal American spot in Old City where you should go for a celebratory group dinner.
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.
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.