Best of Philly

Best Gourmet Market

2024 Best Middle Eastern Food And Gift Shop

Le Souk Market

From the owners behind Northeast Philly’s Bishos (the very same Bishos that won Best of Philly in 2023 for their highly refreshing lemonana) comes a new organic market stuffed to the gills with goods from across the Middle East and North Africa — many of them made in-house, such as their roasted nuts, pickles, baklawa and spice blends. Don’t miss their extravagant and utterly popular made-to-order crepes and waffles. Read More »

7952 Oxford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA Website

2012 Best Gourmet Market

Green Aisle Grocery

South Philly's source for chef-ly creations (Zahav's hummus, Belle Cakery's meringues) has recently upped the ante with house productions like rhubarb-thyme jam and sauerkraut fermented in honey-collection buckets. It's tiny but crams a lot of worthy splurges into each square foot of shelf space. Read More »

1618 East Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA | 215-465-1411 | Website

2012 Best Gourmet Market

Carlino’s

We would pretty much shop anywhere that houses something called a "brie bar." But add the ocean of olive oils (not to mention the mountains of olives), the deli, the handmade pastas and ricotta cheesecakes and sausages and a lasagna menu as long as your arm, and Carlino's is a lock. Read More »

128 West Market Street, West Chester, PA | 610-696-3788 | Website

2009 Best Gourmet Market

Jamie Hollander

Whether your kitchen skills rival those of Julia Child or a small child, the super-knowledgeable staff under the direction of the stores namesake (formerly the chef/owner of Doylestowns Knight House) will walk you through racks stuffed with top-drawer ingredients that will make any meal a culinary masterpiece. Bonuses: a staggering display of artisanal cheeses; a sumptuous salad bar and fresh, inventive gourmet sandwiches to go; and divine catering that will have guests clamoring for the phone number. Stuff here aint cheap but man, is it good. Read More »

415 South York Road, New Hope, PA | 215-862-9809 | Website