Philadelphia Magazine

Kae Lani Palmisano

Food Editor

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Restaurants

Where to Indulge in the Best of Stone Fruit Season

It’s peak stone fruit season and these restaurants understand the assignment.

Restaurants

Where to Catch Live Jazz in Philly

From intimate lounges to big stages, these bars and restaurants host the best musicians in town.

Restaurants

Where to go when you’re craving braised meat, red wine, lots of cheese and all the butter.

Restaurants

Where to Sit at the Bar and Be Social

Philly spots with busy bars, nice people, and no awkwardness about sitting alone. Go forth and make a friend.

Restaurants

Our Favorite Takeout Windows for Sandwiches, Doughnuts, Ice Cream and More

From fried chicken sandwiches to cheesesteaks to creamy scoops of ice cream and cookies, here’s where to get the best grab-and-go bites.

Restaurants

The Best Dive Bars in Philly

A chance encounter with a cat named Rufus, an entire bar belting out Oasis, “jello shots,” “mystery shots,” and something called a Hammboni. These dive bars never disappoint.

City Life

The Best Seats in Philadelphia

120 ways to really experience Philly, from the people who know its secrets. 

Restaurants

The Best Restaurant Seats in and Around Philly

Whether you need a spot to celebrate or commiserate, to write a new chapter or close the book on an old one, there’s a perfect seat waiting for you.

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Where to Find Philly’s Most Over-the-Top Desserts

Our guide to Philly’s wildest, most spectacular desserts, from Instagrammable ice cream sundaes to flambéed showstoppers.

Restaurants

The Best Espresso Martinis in Philadelphia

A dozen of our city’s caffeinated cocktails actually worth drinking.

Restaurants

The 2024 Guide to Dining Down the Shore

From LBI to Cape May, our picks for this season’s can’t-miss bites

Restaurants

30 Essential Eats Down the Shore

Everything tastes better at the beach.

Restaurants

I Tried It: Collingswood’s Surprisingly Legal THC Cocktails

The town that can’t sell alcohol can, in fact, sell you drinks infused with marijuana’s active ingredient.

Restaurants

What We’re Sipping Now: The Best Philly-Area Distilleries

From small-batch bourbon to experimental gin, local distilleries are crafting sips worth tasting.

City Life

An Optimist’s Guide to Philadelphia

From crime to trash to the economy, there are thousands of reasons to feel bullish about the future of our amazing city.