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 Rittenhouse that’s perfect for a fourth or 15th date.

Messina Club is a members-only restaurant with the best pierogies in the city.

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

Kilimandjaro is a casual Senegalese spot in a West Philly strip mall that’s great for lunch or dinner.

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

Soup Kitchen Cafe is a small breakfast and lunch spot in Kensington that’s easy, casual, and pretty cheap.

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.

June BYOB is a tiny French spot on East Passyunk that’s good for a date night.

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.