Guidebook for Philadelphia

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Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

Great Mexican place for some food or margaritas!
137 locals recommend
Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E Passyunk Ave
137 locals recommend
Great Mexican place for some food or margaritas!
Local coffee shop.
34 locals recommend
B2 Cafe
1500 E Passyunk Ave
34 locals recommend
Local coffee shop.
Local coffee shop with great breakfast options pumpkin pancakes and tasty lunch options like roasted turkey cranberry goat Panini.
54 locals recommend
Black N Brew
1523 E Passyunk Ave
54 locals recommend
Local coffee shop with great breakfast options pumpkin pancakes and tasty lunch options like roasted turkey cranberry goat Panini.
Great place for coffee and some breakfast/lunch.
47 locals recommend
Flannel
1819 E Passyunk Ave
47 locals recommend
Great place for coffee and some breakfast/lunch.
Globally inspired sandwiches/salads and specialty coffee bar.
43 locals recommend
Plenty Café
1710 E Passyunk Ave
43 locals recommend
Globally inspired sandwiches/salads and specialty coffee bar.
Great healthy options including sandwiches/salads/smoothies.
13 locals recommend
Fuel
1917 E Passyunk Ave
13 locals recommend
Great healthy options including sandwiches/salads/smoothies.
World famous cheesesteaks.
258 locals recommend
Geno's Steaks
1219 S 9th St
258 locals recommend
World famous cheesesteaks.
World famous cheesesteaks.
316 locals recommend
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk Ave
316 locals recommend
World famous cheesesteaks.
Authentic Southwest and Mexican cuisine.
16 locals recommend
Adobe Cafe
1919 E Passyunk Ave
16 locals recommend
Authentic Southwest and Mexican cuisine.
Awesome dim sum!
83 locals recommend
Bing Bing Dim Sum
1648 E Passyunk Ave
83 locals recommend
Awesome dim sum!
Specialty pizzas of all types.
63 locals recommend
LaScala's Birra
1700 E Passyunk Ave
63 locals recommend
Specialty pizzas of all types.
Southern Italian including pizza, pasta, and specials like wood oven roasted gateau.
36 locals recommend
Brigantessa
1520 E Passyunk Ave
36 locals recommend
Southern Italian including pizza, pasta, and specials like wood oven roasted gateau.
American contemporary with wine pairing options.
32 locals recommend
Fond
1537 S 11th St
32 locals recommend
American contemporary with wine pairing options.
Sandwiches, salads, and entrees with a Greek inspiration.
Green Olives Cafe
1941 E Passyunk Ave
Sandwiches, salads, and entrees with a Greek inspiration.
Great sushi bar.
21 locals recommend
Izumi
1601 E Passyunk Ave
21 locals recommend
Great sushi bar.
French American BYO restaurant, with the world famous James Beard chef. WAITING LIST is usually a couple months long for this place- expensive but totally worth it.
37 locals recommend
Laurel
1617 E Passyunk Ave
37 locals recommend
French American BYO restaurant, with the world famous James Beard chef. WAITING LIST is usually a couple months long for this place- expensive but totally worth it.
Italian restaurant with a daily menu from the freshest ingredients from the Italian Market.
Mamma Maria Ristorante Italiano
1637 E Passyunk Ave
Italian restaurant with a daily menu from the freshest ingredients from the Italian Market.
Italian food and pizza.
23 locals recommend
Marra's
1734 E Passyunk Ave
23 locals recommend
Italian food and pizza.
Italian restaurant with a wide range of pasta options.
11 locals recommend
Noir Restaurant & Bar
1909 E Passyunk Ave
11 locals recommend
Italian restaurant with a wide range of pasta options.
BYOB bistro with Dutch and N. European focus.
43 locals recommend
Noord
1046 Tasker St
43 locals recommend
BYOB bistro with Dutch and N. European focus.
Craving a burger, this is your place!
17 locals recommend
P'unk Burger
1823 Passyunk Ave
17 locals recommend
Craving a burger, this is your place!
Featuring unforgettable Italian cuisine.
7 locals recommend
Palladino's
1934 East Passyunk Avenue
7 locals recommend
Featuring unforgettable Italian cuisine.
Italian inspired restaurant and wine bar.
7 locals recommend
Paradiso Restaurant
1627 E Passyunk Ave
7 locals recommend
Italian inspired restaurant and wine bar.
Authentic, freshly-made Italian
15 locals recommend
Tre Scalini
1915 E Passyunk Ave
15 locals recommend
Authentic, freshly-made Italian
Small plates made from locally-sourced products and great whiskey variety.
71 locals recommend
Stateside
1536 E Passyunk Ave
71 locals recommend
Small plates made from locally-sourced products and great whiskey variety.
Tavern style food.
27 locals recommend
Stogie Joe's Tavern
1801 E Passyunk Ave
27 locals recommend
Tavern style food.
French cuisine.
30 locals recommend
Townsend
1623 E Passyunk Ave
30 locals recommend
French cuisine.
Modern French inspired BYOB
25 locals recommend
Will BYOB
1911 E Passyunk Ave
25 locals recommend
Modern French inspired BYOB
Wonderful authentic Mexican restaurant. The restaurant area is decorated in colorful Mexican décor and is 2 blocks away if you'd prefer takeout.
24 locals recommend
Los Gallos
951 Wolf St
24 locals recommend
Wonderful authentic Mexican restaurant. The restaurant area is decorated in colorful Mexican décor and is 2 blocks away if you'd prefer takeout.
Mexican street food. Talavera tile accented interior, a tequila and mezcal list with over 60 varieties, rotating draft List of Mexican & Craft Beer
10 locals recommend
Frida Cantina
1000 Wolf St
10 locals recommend
Mexican street food. Talavera tile accented interior, a tequila and mezcal list with over 60 varieties, rotating draft List of Mexican & Craft Beer
GREAT brunch place open 8am to 3pm, Tuesday through Sunday.
37 locals recommend
The Dutch
1537 S 4th St
37 locals recommend
GREAT brunch place open 8am to 3pm, Tuesday through Sunday.

Drinks & Nightlife

Quiet pub-type bar for a quick drink.
19 locals recommend
Lucky 13 Pub
1820 S 13th St
19 locals recommend
Quiet pub-type bar for a quick drink.
Great beer selection and bar food.
87 locals recommend
Pub On Passyunk East - POPE
1501 E Passyunk Ave
87 locals recommend
Great beer selection and bar food.
Always has a wonderful list of tap beers.
55 locals recommend
Fountain Porter
1601 S 10th St
55 locals recommend
Always has a wonderful list of tap beers.
Very local bar. If you happen to be a Kansas City Chief's fan, need to check this place out... whole back room is full of Chiefs gear.
Big Charlie's Saloon
1953 South 11th Street
Very local bar. If you happen to be a Kansas City Chief's fan, need to check this place out... whole back room is full of Chiefs gear.
Small local bar with upstairs room with pool, darts, and pacman machine.
23 locals recommend
Watkins Drinkery
1712 S 10th St
23 locals recommend
Small local bar with upstairs room with pool, darts, and pacman machine.

Everything Else

Six-pack shop where you can build your own.
34 locals recommend
The Bottle Shop
1616 E Passyunk Ave
34 locals recommend
Six-pack shop where you can build your own.
Always need to know where the nearest Target is!
137 locals recommend
Target
456 N 5th St
137 locals recommend
Always need to know where the nearest Target is!
Great Italian bakery (breads, pizza dough, rolls, bagels). One of the few originals left in the area!
Villari Bros Bakery
2134 South 10th Street
Great Italian bakery (breads, pizza dough, rolls, bagels). One of the few originals left in the area!

Essentials

Closest place to pick up beer (Philly doesn't sell wine/liquor and beer at the same place... yeah I know, stupid). Great selection of 12-packs, 6-packs, and can even get singles or make your own 6-pack.
Golden Coast Beer Distributor
1218 Snyder Ave
Closest place to pick up beer (Philly doesn't sell wine/liquor and beer at the same place... yeah I know, stupid). Great selection of 12-packs, 6-packs, and can even get singles or make your own 6-pack.
Closest grocery store
353 locals recommend
ACME Markets
1400 E Passyunk Ave
353 locals recommend
Closest grocery store
Closest place to buy wine/liquor (I know it's kind of far, but a nice walk).
176 locals recommend
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
411 N 20th St
176 locals recommend
Closest place to buy wine/liquor (I know it's kind of far, but a nice walk).