Philadelphia Restaurant Reviews
Fishtown
Tasty taqueria fare at this former nuisance bar.
Northeast
Some of the best and cheapest Indian food.
Midtown Village
Seriously good tapas restaurant.
Midtown Village
Still the same food, much sexier space.
Bella Vista
If only they had sliced the pizza.
 

Keeping It Kosher at Citron and Rose

David Magerman's Jewish eatery brings proper kosher food to Merion with some guidance from the inimitable Michael Solomonov. ★★★
 

The Suburban Sins of the Saint James (No Stars)

If there's one thing Rob Wasserman and Michael Schulson's new Ardmore bistro knows how to do, it's disappoint. (0 Stars)
 

Fette Sau: Greetings from Brooklyn USA

How in the world did Philly's best barbecue come from New York's hippest borough? Ask Stephen Starr. ★★★
 

The Mildred: Michael Santoro is playing with fire.

Former Talula's Garden head chef Michael Santoro is cooking with cast iron and playing with fire at his new seasonal american eatery. ★★
 

The Revisit: Bar Ferdinand

Trey Popp checks out how Bar Ferdinand is doing with David Ansill in the kitchen.
 

Will: BYO of the Year

With Will, ex-Pumpkin chef Chris Kearse opens the BYO of the year on East Passyunk. ★★★
 

Forest & Main: It might just be the perfect brewpub.

Daniel Endicott and Gerard Olson's Ambler eatery isn't perfect, but with some help from chef Kaylin Miska, it might just be the perfect brewpub.
 

Jane G'S: The Fusion We Want?

Jane Guo's newest culinary endeavor means to provide high-end Asian fusion to Philly.
 

Two Chefs Better Than One at Spice 28

Executive Chefs Danny Teng and Mister Ma churn out an ample collection of Asian-fusion fare.
 

All in the Family at The Industry

It was bound to happen: the Industry, a restaurant dedicated to the restaurant biz.
 

NoBL Brings Some Heat to Lansdowne

It was Saturday night in Lansdowne, and Sam Jacobson was fighting fire with fire.
 

The Revisit: Hop Sing Laundromat

Philadelphia magazine reviewer Trey Popp drinks the Hop Sing Kool Aid.
 

Finally Home at Vernick Food & Drink

After years of traveling the world and opening restaurants for other people, Greg Vernick has finally come to Philly to open one of his own.
 

Rex 1516 Dumps Cliches

Chef Regis Jansen brings the southern food flavors of his native Alabama up to Philly with his newest endeavor on the burgeoning western half of South Street.
 

The Revisit: Han Dynasty Goes West

Han Dynasty contains unexpected and tongue-twisting phenomena with no pretense and hardly any expense.
 

The Return of Le Bec Fin

Le Bec Fin was once Philadelphia's greatest restaurant. Can it be again?
 

Fresh Surprises at Rittenhouse Tavern

After leaving Le Bec Fin, chef Nick Elmi brings new life to the Art Alliance in the form of refined American cuisine.
 

No-brow Americana at Square Peg

Chef Matt Levin likens himself to a square peg that doesn't fit into a round hole. But since when does nonconformity taste like Kool-Aid?
half-star
 

Stateside Cooks From the Heart

This East Passyunk whiskey joint is serving up a whole lot more than simple bar food, and they're completely crushing it to boot.
 

Alla Spina Goes Hog-Wild in Fairmount

Marc Vetri's newest foray into pub grub does pig right from snout to tail.

 

Old World Sensibilities at Russet

Andrew and Kristin Wood's new BYO brings traditional craftsmanship (and delicious, delicious lardo) to the seasonal-and-sustainable table.

 

The Revisit: Le Virtu

It is a rare restaurant that can turn thirty minutes of forgetting all about you into a feeling of certainty that you’ve come to the right place.
 

A Tale of Two Ramens: Nom Nom and Morimoto

Trey Popp and his faithful companion eat ramen at Morimoto and Nom Nom Ramen in an attempt to determine what the big deal is all about.
 

Jamonera Is Barbuzzos Sexy Older Sister

Marcie Turney and Valeria Safran's newest gastronomic endeavor brings the pork (and sherry).

 

Lemon Hill Aims to be a Great Neighborhood Restaurant

But does it succeed?

 

Revisit: Zama

Eating the Vetri Roll at Zama.

 

Is Vedge the best vegan restaurant in America?

Rich Landau's vegan restaurant might be one of the best restaurants, period.

 

Chestnut Hill's Heirloom faces some challenges

It's tough for Heirloom to stand out in the crowded local farm-to-table market.

 

The Revisit: Brauhaus Schmitz

It might have taken awhile for the critic to get to Brauhaus Schmitz. Now the only question is how we’re going to get him to leave. Trey Popp revisits Brauhaus Schmitz.
 

Ela

Being Jason Cichonski. A trip inside the mind of Ela's head chef.
 

 

 

Birra

A solid core of traditional dishes saves East Passyunk's Birra from gimmicky ruin.
 

 

Revisited And Reviewed: Chip Roman's Blackfish Is Better than Ever

With Ela and Mica possibly being distractions, Trey Popp wondered if Blackfish might have slipped. 
 

Sbraga

Kevin Sbraga gives up the make-believe world of Top Chef for real world restaurant ownership.
  
 

Il Pittore

Starr's behind-the-scenes guy Chris Painter lays it on the line with Il Pittore.

 

 

 

The Revisit: Chiarella's

The decidedly old-school Chiarella’s on East Passyunk recently survived a visit from Gordon Ramsay and his Kitchen Nightmares crew. How does that sort of thing change a place?

 

Tashan

At Munish Narula's newest spot, the kitchen charts a course between India and France.
 

 

Zeppoli

Sometimes it can be tough to make a simple pasta seem appealing, but Zeppoli makes it easy.

 

Vetri

Can you justify dinner at Vetri?
 

Twisted Tail

Good music and great drinks do not a proper dinner make.
 

 

Soup Kitchen

This Fishtown spot is a labor of love.

 

The Revisit: Marigold Kitchen

Amuses that amuse.
 

a.kitchen

Meet Brian Sikora, A.Kitchen's invisible man.
 

 

Farmers' Cabinet

Drinks as refined as its music is rollicking.
 

The Revisit: Cuba Libre

Chef Guillermo Pernot has been inspired by his travels to Cuba.
 

Fare

The new Fairmount spot serves food that's good for you, if not actually good.
 

 

Opa

This Greek joint brings the noise.

 

The Revisit: Sketch

A welcome blast of cheeseburger-scented air.
 

Talula's Garden

A love letter.
 

Restaurant M

Chef Michael Caspi makes a hotel restaurant feel like home.

 

Revisit: Hardena

A night in Indonesia, remembered in South Philly.

 

Mica

Chip Roman doubles down. 
 

 

Manakeesh

The magic is in the bakery case.
 
 

Revisit: Buddakan

White people love dumplings but will you love Buddakan?
 

The Farm and Fisherman

Joshua and Colleen Lawler press the reset button on Philly's whole animal trend.
 
 

Fathom Seafood House

Mike Stollenwerk's latest earns its Fishtown address.
 

 

The Dandelion

The English accent is spot-on at Stephen Starr’s latest restaurant.

 

Cantina Feliz

Two Distrito alums bring cheery Mexican fare to Fort Washington.
 

JG Domestic

At his latest restaurant, Jose Garces flings open his pantry from sea to shining sea.
 
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