Candis R. McLean
Philadelphia Staff Writer
Born in Philadelphia yet raised across the bridge, Candis is a Jersey girl with “wooder ice” roots. After moving back to the city in 2016, her reintroduction to Philly has taken her everywhere from beer gardens to booing on the Wells Fargo Center floor. After covering Philly social events, restaurants, and sports for years, she thought it was time to put her food training to good use and join The Infatuation. And by food training, she means playing Gordon Ramsay YouTube clips in the background while making pasta in her apartment.
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Royal Tavern
Royal Tavern is a Queen Village bar with late-night food that’s better and more interesting than it needs to be.
Where To Eat And Drink On South Street
South Street’s a weird place, but it’s got some great restaurants and bars. These are the 16 best spots.
The Hit List: New Philadelphia Restaurants To Try Right Now
We checked out these new restaurants and loved them.
Philadelphia’s New Restaurant Openings
All the new restaurant openings in Philly you should know about.
Jerk Fry City
Jerk Fry City is a Jamaican spot just off South Street serving up deep fried chicken and hearty sides to go after a long wait.
The Best Restaurants In Chinatown
15 great Chinatown restaurants for date night, group dinners, or dim sum.
The Best Lunch Spots In Philadelphia
15 great places to get a weekday meal when you don’t have to work.
Royal Sushi & Izakaya
Royal Sushi & Izakaya in Queen Village does the best sushi omakase in the city and has a fun bar up front.
The Best Places To Get A Business Lunch In Center City
10 spots perfect for impressing clients or colleagues.
Fiore
Head to Fiore, a daytime cafe in Kensington, when you want excellent Italian pastries, sandwiches, and pasta.
Almaz Cafe
Head to Almaz Cafe in Rittenhouse when you want satisfying Ethiopian food. Sit on their sidewalk on a sunny day.
Dahlak
Dahlak is an Ethiopian restaurant in West Philly that turns into a bar with karaoke and live performances.
Gojjo Ethiopian Bar & Restaurant
Gojjo in West Philly is an Ethiopian spot that has things like wings and burgers, along with more traditional Ethiopian food.
Buna Cafe
Buna Cafe is an Ethiopian BYOB in West Philly with good doro wot and a standout brunch menu.
Kaffa Crossing
Kaffa Crossing in University City is a place to gather with a few friends, watch soccer, and have great Ethiopian food.
Locust Rendezvous
Locust Rendezvous is part sports bar and part dive where you can get solid wings and a good Long Island while you watch the Phillies.
Les & Doreen's Happy Tap
Les & Doreen's Happy Tap in Fishtown serves really good Long Islands and okay pizza that you should order before you drink three or four.
The 10 Best Philly Donut Shops To Try Right Now
There are a lot of donut shops in the city. Here are the ones you need to know about.
The Best Long Island Iced Teas In Philly
Don’t judge a boozy book by its multi-liquor cover. Leave that to us.
Jean-Georges
Jean-Georges is an expensive French restaurant on the top floor of the Four Seasons with panoramic views of the city.
Atlantis: The Lost Bar
Atlantis: The Lost Bar is a cash-only dive bar in Kensington with strong bloody marys and Long Islands, and groups of locals always around the pool table.
Dirty Frank's
Dirty Frank's is a classic dive bar in Center City with cheap drinks that always draw a crowd late at night.