With a buzzy food scene sparked by the likes of Michael Solomonov and Marc Vetri, authentic ethnic food, and an unpretentious D.I.Y. movement (really!), Philadelphia is quickly becoming one of America’s greatest eating cities—not to mention most fun drinking destinations.
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Alex Lau
The Hit List
Restaurants, Bars, and More
Res Ipsa
An all-day Philly café that actually nails the “all day” part
Hungry Pigeon
The all-day café that keeps Queen Villagers stocked up on pastries, savory breakfast, and more
Rival Bros. Coffee
Good coffee, good people, and zero pretension
Philly Style Bagels
The Philly bagel shop giving the New York staple a run for its money
Rikumo
Japan is a store in Philadelphia
Pizzeria Beddia
The best pizza in America
The Rittenhouse
Because old-school feels new again
Hotel Monaco
Location, location, location
Di Bruno Brothers
All about the cheese
Select Shop 215
The best kind of hodgepodge home store!
Conversion
Take home something locally made
La Colombe
A true amusement park–style destination coffee shop
Elixr
Elixr is the Philly coffee shop to beat
Oscar's Tavern
Downtown’s finest dive bar
Ray's Happy Birthday Bar
For serious day-drinkers
Hop Sing Laundromat
The ultimate in cocktail culture as theater
Vedge
Vegan food that the whole world can love
Dizengoff
Hummus gets the Solomonov treatment
Vernick Food & Drink
And (fancy-ish) comfort food for all
Kensington Quarters
So. Much. Meat.
Vetri
Rustic Italian meets special occasion
John's Roast Pork
Who needs cheesesteak when you’ve got this joint?
Café Diem
The real pho
Nam Phuong
OG Vietnamese for the Philly insider
High Street on Market
The best bread in the East—and a full menu to go with it
Pizzeria Beddia
The best pizza in America
Zahav
Where modern Middle Eastern started
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