A Thai/Filipino/Mexican/Chinese spot, a reality show restaurant, and a new cocktail bar from the WineDive team. Here’s what critic Jason Sheehan is looking forward to this year.

What if a table for one isn’t a sign of isolation, but its antidote?

We may have 1,000 food photos saved on our phones from this year, but these are the best bites from 2025 that mattered the most.

This was the year when Philly’s restaurant scene found its soul.

The fried-chicken empire is expanding to the burbs. Plus: Where to celebrate the New Year, and the soup subscription service you need.

University City’s Gather stands alone for its commitment to community, small local restaurants and fighting hunger.

Plus, why he decided to set up shop in Kensington.

The city’s top hospitality pros dish on their go-to orders at South Philly’s most exclusive social club.

Plus, the gold medalist cheesemonger admits to loving Cheetos like the rest of us.

Expect upscale smashburgers, late-night beer specials, and plenty of room for walk-ins. Plus, where to dine out for Hanukkah and the new coffee and wine bar opening at the Navy Yard.

Viraj Thomas is redefining craft pizza, but it’s his impossibly light, ricotta-fluffed meatballs that are the real sleeper hit.

From casual gyro spots to upscale tavernas, here’s where to go for your next Greek meal.

Plus: The best dish at Mawn according to the New York Times, Restaurant Aleksandar launches new menu, and a look at East Passyunk’s new gift shop.

Sweet barbacoa tacos dorados and burnt tortilla mai tais showcase a “Guadaladelphian” menu that’s complex, fun, and daring.

The team behind Cheu Noodle Bar is back with a restaurant that’s completely indefinable. Here’s why it works.