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.

Laurel is a tasting menu spot in East Passyunk that’s perfect for celebrating something big.

Townsend is a little French place in East Passyunk that’s perfect for a fourth or 15th date.

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

Tre Scalini is a small Italian BYOB on East Passyunk with a bunch of sidewalk seating when it’s nice out.

Bar Amis is an offshoot of Amis Trattoria that serves solid pasta and antipasti dishes in the Navy Yard.

Pho Ha Saigon is a very large, very casual Vietnamese spot in South Philly, right by the stadiums.

Popi’s is an Italian spot in South Philly that might as well be a prom venue.

Shake Shack is a national burger chain that’s better than most.

Koch’s Deli is a great place for a piled-high sandwich in University City.

Elwood is a Pennsylvania-Dutch-inspired BYOB in Fishtown with a meat-heavy menu.

The Gables is the fanciest spot on Long Beach Island, and the attractive space in a 19th century bed and breakfast is great for special occasions.

One Shot is a cafe in Northern Liberties with an upstairs library that’s perfect for getting some work done.

The Penn Museum is a gorgeous old building on Penn’s campus filled with lots of relics, and it has a particularly nice garden to sit outside in.

Fiore is an attractive all-day, Italian place that’s good for sharing some pasta and a bottle of wine with a friend.

Helm is a BYOB in Kensington that’s good for sharing small plates with a date.