Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Philadelphia County

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best ambiance in Philadelphia County? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Philadelphia Distilling

4.8

4.8 (275)

$31 to $50

American

Fishtown

About the restaurant

At Philadelphia Distilling, our distilling team combines craftsmanship, science and skill to create a unique portfolio of premium spirits that rely on the agricultural integrity of authentically sourced grains and botanicals and the finest heritage equipment.

Hand-hammered copper pot stills from the fifth-generation Forsyth family and wooden fermentation vessels from Hall-Woodford, an iconic Philadelphia-based family business, are key points of difference for us—both in their construction value as well as the integrity of the spirits they help us to produce. We continue our batch-by-batch process, creating spirits that celebrate big, bold flavor.

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JaniceVIP

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

Incredibly-designed space with a view of the distillery works. Sat at the bar and service was exceptional. Drinks were expertly-crafted. The gougères were delicious. The other two food items we had were ok, so I don’t recommend coming here expecting to eat dinner; this is a cocktail bar first and foremost. I will return.

Vernick Coffee Bar

4.9

4.9 (308)

$30 and under

Café

Center City

About the restaurant

With Vernick Coffee Bar, James Beard award-winning Chef Greg Vernick partners with Four Seasons Hotel at Comcast Center to deliver a modern coffee bar and café as his second venture in Philadelphia. Featuring a takeaway bakery and barista counter along with a full-service 40-seat café, Vernick Coffee Bar serves up a menu of expertly prepared dishes and in-house baked goods all with the high impact, global flavor combinations Chef Vernick has become known for.
Vernick Coffee Bar is situated on the second level of the new Comcast Technology Center and overlooks the tree canopies in the building’s public lobby. Reservations are available in the full-service café for both breakfast and lunch. The takeaway area includes open seating for up to 48 guests, an excellent walk-in destination for all day dining. Vernick Coffee Bar is open Monday-Friday.

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EleanorVIP

Dined on Dec 4, 2024

Taisha is the most wonderful greeter and server. Always makes you feel welcome. This is a beautiful, pretty quiet place for lunch. Food interesting but I always order from the coffee bar, which is delicious.

The Victor Cafe - Philadelphia

4.9

4.9 (4760)

$30 and under

Italian

South Philly

About the restaurant

The Victor Café is an Italian restaurant that cultivates old traditions and seamlessly blends them with new ones. With classic Italian dishes and unforgettable live music, we invite you to join us for many enjoyable evenings for years to come.

PLEASE NOTE: Multiple reservations made for the same party cannot be seated together. To book large parties that are not available by default on OpenTable, please contact the restaurant directly.
When booking, party size should encompass total number of guests, including children. We try our best to accommodate special requests, however they are not guaranteed.

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Peter

Dined 4 days ago

Always a treat for us to go to Victor Cafe to celebrate the holidays with friends and family. Very good food with outstanding service and, of course, the best singing in the entire city!

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4.9

4.9 (1665)

$31 to $50

American

New Hope

About the restaurant

Zoubi restaurant is New Hope's hidden gem. Tucked away on Mechanic Street, Zoubi serves American Cuisine with a European touch prepared by Chef Francisco Barrios. We serve Dinner Wednesday through Sunday with indoor and outdoor seating available.

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DonaldVIP

Dined 3 days ago

A wonderful and romantic venue in New Hope- our new favorite restaurant in a town with many great places. Excellent food and attentive service. A truly delightful evening

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Jean-Georges Philadelphia

4.7

4.7 (1356)

$30 and under

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Center City

About the restaurant

Global flavors and elevated cuisine define the restaurant's tasting menu experience set on the 59th floor of Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia. Visit OpenTable to book your reservation.

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GEORGEVIP

Dined 2 days ago

We celebrated my Husband's Birthday with a Tasting Menu Dinner. Everything went perfectly. Cocktails were first rate including his Vesper. Each course was a culinary delight and the desserts at the end of the meal blew us away. We were so full by the end. The views of the city at night are magnificent. The multiple servers were friendly, efficient and courteous. For special occasions, this is the place to be.

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Experience

Jean-Georges Tasting Menu

Experience

Jean-Georges Philadelphia Christmas Menu

Experience

NYE at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia

Josephine's

4.9

4.9 (1363)

$31 to $50

Modern European

Lancaster

About the restaurant

The Story of Josephine’s
The story of Josephine’s begins during our executive chef Daniel LeBoon’s childhood. At eight years old, working for his father’s catering company, Daniel discovered a passion for food. This love — and undeniable talent — saw him intern at Philadelphia’s prestigious Le Bec-Fin. He went on to work in Paris at the venerable Hotel Vernet working under the renowned chef’s Alain Solvere and Alain Ducasse. In 2004, Daniel purchased Josephine’s in Marietta and developed an extremely loyal following based on the combination of great food, great atmosphere and great hospitality. Although Josephine’s closed in 2011, the name and the experiences are fondly remembered by countless people.

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Tom

Dined today

Our server, Kyle, was awesome. Drinks and food were creative and well prepared. Listening to the piano in the background was delightful.

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Popular dish

Seared Sea Scallops

Popular dish

Miso Chilean Sea Bass

Popular dish

1533 Duck à L'orange

401 Prime

4.7

4.7 (697)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Lancaster

About the restaurant

A luxury modern city steakhouse, located in Downtown Lancaster, PA

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Marissa

Dined 3 days ago

Truly excellent steak and seafood in a cozy and elegant setting. The cocktails are great, the wine list extensive, and the service was amazing. Sides are big enough to share which means everyone can pick their entree and eat family style veggies, mac, and more.

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4.8

4.8 (612)

$30 and under

American

Gettysburg

About the restaurant

The Mansion House 1757, offers a true hospitality experience with a Boutique Inn, Farm-to-Table restaurant and personalized customer service. The Historic Inn is located just 7 miles outside of downtown Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and is nestled by the Blue Ridge Mountains. Enjoy well-appointed guest rooms at this quaint country inn and savor in the unique culinary signatures of Executive Chef George T. Keeney and Chef de Cuisine Daniel L. Keeney, highlighting the bountiful flavors of Adams County, Pa.

The father-son duo frequently change the menu reflecting the harvest of each season. Weekly specials allow for a varied experience for repeat diners and classical preparation is featured on weekends. Offering an extensive wine list and sophisticated menus in an inviting, unassuming setting provides all guests with a memorable experience at the Mansion House 1757.

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Brittany

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

Food as always was outstanding. The service was amazing. The chocolate martini was fantastic.

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Experience

Groovin' in the Garden

The Garden at Bardea

4.9

4.9 (28)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Wilmington

About the restaurant

Located in downtown Wilmington, The Garden at Bardea is the fifth restaurant concept from the James Beard-nominated Bardea Restaurant group. This outdoor space promises to become the city's go-to destination for alfresco dining and a good time. Guests can expect a dynamic outdoor dining room, with a mix of lounge and traditional seating surrounded by lush planters and fountains. Retractable awnings provide shade during the day, while fire pits and heaters keep guests cozy after dark. It will be the perfect spot to relax and unwind after a long day at work or groove into the evening over cocktails with friends

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SCOTTVIP

Dined on Nov 7, 2024

We started with the Small plates of Avocado and then the Salmon. The Avocado dish was divine...perfectly warm with tantalizing flavors beneath it. The salmon was really good but we weren't fans of the "crisp" that comes with it which is made from the skin...too fishy for our taste. That's a personal preference. I had the burger and my wife the Cacio e Pepe. Both were also excellent.

Geronimo’s Peruvian Cuisine

4.9

4.9 (795)

$31 to $50

Peruvian

Ambler

About the restaurant

A place where you can find the magic of traditional Peruvian millennial food, in the heart of Ambler PA.

Executive chef
Benjamin Salazar

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Carol

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent byob with great atmosphere and service. Had the chicken special and ceviche appetizer for the table. All outstanding. Will be back!