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- CChristinePhiladelphia County •1 review5.0Dined 1 day ago10/10 experience. Excellent food, service, and ambiance. They went above and beyond making our dining experience special for our anniversary. We will absolutely be back and highly recommend others to dine there!More infoTalula’s GardenPrice: Very Expensive• American• Washington Square•4.9
- MMariaVIPPhiladelphia County •55 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoAlways the perfect spot for a reunion with friends! Parc’s food, service and professional staff met all our expectations today: from the seafood appetizers to the the trout amandine, comforting roasted chicken, delicious mussels, and chicken paillard, everyone enjoyed their lunch. Our server, Tiffany, was wonderful.More infoParcPrice: Expensive• French• Rittenhouse Square•4.8
- PPatriciaPhiladelphia County •5 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoThis is my favorite place to eat...food is great, people are wonderful!!More infoThe DandelionPrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• Center City•4.7
- SscottNew York City •5 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoEXCELLENT SERVICE AND THE FOOD WAS OUTSTANDING. IT WAS A LITTLE NOISY BUT WE LOVED THE RESTAURANT.More infoThe LovePrice: Expensive• American• Rittenhouse Square•4.8
- MMichaelVIPPhiladelphia County •57 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoGreat food drinks and service. Busy Saturday night made it noisy but enjoyed the skewers, crab pasta and shrimp pad Thai.More infoContinental MidtownPrice: Moderate• American• Center City•4.7
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12 of Philadelphia’s outstanding spots for celebrating special occasions
Maybe you got engaged on the steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art or just picked up the keys to your first rowhouse. It could be that your kid is (finally) toilet trained, or that your noisy neighbor moved away. Sometimes, simply surviving another Tuesday can be an occasion to celebrate over a restaurant meal. It doesn’t have to be fancy. What makes an occasion special isn’t an arbitrary date on the calendar—it’s the decision to celebrate. Luckily, Philadelphia bursts with places where the food and atmosphere lend themselves to living it up. Grab dinner and a jazz show at a swinging North Broad Street faithful. Opt for a quieter night at a critically acclaimed, plant-based gem in Midtown Village. Or splurge on a swanky steakhouse that presides over a corner of Rittenhouse Park. Whether you’re after an intimate spot for an anniversary date or a convivial atmosphere for a boisterous reunion, Philadelphia has you covered with these 12 celebration-worthy restaurants.
The Best Places to Grab a Drink in Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s bar scene pulses with the same eclectic energy that defines its restaurants. In every neighborhood, you’ll find spots that reflect the people who live, work, and drink there. Some embrace the city’s signature blue collar ethos while others offer glamorous settings—and even higher-end spirits. Many are attached to restaurant kitchens that turn out the kind of top-notch food that put Philadelphia on the culinary map. The city’s drinking dens have you covered, whether your tastes skew classic or trendy, whiskey or vodka, domestic or imported. Grab a friend—plus a barstool—and explore this town by way of its best watering holes.
A Guide to the Best Date Spots in Philadelphia & New Jersey
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10 Top Burger Picks in Philadelphia and New Jersey
The genesis of the beef-on-bun combo known as the hamburger might be forever shrouded in mystery — there are at least six different people that claim to be responsible for its invention — but regardless of who came up with the burger, its appeal is undeniable. Throughout Philadelphia and New Jersey, burger options abound, from pared-down smashburgers topped with a simple combo of lettuce, tomato and onion, to patties finished with bacon and eggs designed for brunch-time enjoyment. Up and down the New Jersey coastline and into Philadelphia, these are the spots serving can’t-miss burgers.
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