First/Early in the Game Dates
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Page 4Messina Social Club
Messina Social Club is a members-only restaurant making some of the most innovative food in South Philly.
Jomon Japanese BBQ
Jomon Japanese BBQ is a Center City spot that features yakiniku-style table grilling and Happy Hour deals.
Philadelphia's Best New Restaurants Of 2022
Lots of new restaurants opened in Philadelphia this year, but these are our 8 favorites.
Jezabel's
Jezabel’s is a cozy Argentinian cafe in Walnut Hill that always smells like coffee and fresh-baked pastries.
Thirsty Dice
Fairmount’s Thirsty Dice is an all-day cafe where they have a full bar serving up classic cocktails, comforting American dishes, and lots of board games.
Queen & Rook Game Cafe
Open until midnight on the weekends, Society Hill's Queen & Rook Game Cafe is a great place to have a glass of wine or beer, some plant-based food, and live out your board game fantasies.
Los Cuatro Soles
Los Cuatro Soles is an easygoing, plant-filled space, perfect for sharing tacos and agua frescas with a friend.
Adelita
Adelita in East Passyunk has phenomenal tacos, cemitas, and chilaquiles that you should grab on a casual weekday or night.
Adelinas
Adelinas is an underwhelming Italian spot in Chestnut Hill serving up plates of pasta, whole fish, and a large natural wine list.
Tuna Bar
Tuna Bar is a large sushi restaurant in Old City that’s good for big group dinners, people-watching on its outdoor streetery, and drinking sake from their long list.
Stina Pizzeria
Stina is technically a pizzeria, but the best things here are their Mediterranean dishes.
Mission Taqueria
Mission Taqueria in Rittenhouse is one of our go-to Mexican spots in the city. Come here for Happy Hour or a casual date.
Cry Baby Pasta
Cry Baby Pasta is a nice-looking pasta spot in Queen Village that’s good for a casual dinner with friends.
El Rey
Head to this Mexican place in Rittenhouse for a great after-work Happy Hour with $2 tacos, margaritas, and burritos dripping in crema.
Hikari
Hikari is a BYOB sushi spot in Northern Liberties that has solid, classic rolls and a bunch of outdoor seating in the summer.
Baan Thai
Baan Thai is a small BYOB in Schmidt Commons that has lots of outdoor seating in the summer.
Harper’s Garden
Harper’s Garden has the best outdoor space around Rittenhouse Square, along with a good late-night Happy Hour and solid small plates.
Rosy’s Taco Bar
Go to Rosy’s for a big group dinner that won’t cost you a ton of money, even if you add in a few margaritas.
Pub & Kitchen
Pub & Kitchen in Rittenhouse is somewhere you’ll want to come with a date or friend and stay for a long time.
Martha
Martha in Kensington has the three things we wish every bar had: a nice patio, great cocktails, and way better food than you’d expect.
American Sardine Bar
American Sardine Bar in Point Breeze is a neighborhood spot that you wish you lived closer to, with a nice patio and good seafood.
Alimentari
Alimentari is a wine bar above the Center City Di Bruno Bros that has more charcuterie board options than you’ll know what to do with.
Nomad Pizza
Nomad is one of the best pizza places around Center City, and it’s even better during Happy Hour or SIPS in the summer.