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A photo of Village Vine, Wine Bar + Bistro restaurant
1. Village Vine, Wine Bar + Bistro
4.8
Exceptional(118)
Price: Expensive
• Wine Bar • Swarthmore
Booked 5 times today
Village Vine is an award winning wine bar and bistro in historic Swarthmore, Pennsylvania just a short train or car ride from Center City Philadelphia. VV brings together sustainable, unique delicious wines by the glass, flight and bottle, original craft cocktails, and Chef/Owner John Hearn's delicious and inspired shareable dishes made from local, regional and seasonal ingredients. Experience the joys of lesser known wine-producing locales, innovative cocktails and the foods that accompany them.
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2. The Love
4.8
Exceptional(7483)
Price: Expensive
• American • Rittenhouse Square
Booked 177 times today
Aimee Olexy and Stephen Starr's The Love is a bi-level sanctuary features 150 seats, split between the main dining room, sidewalk seating, and an upper-level loft. The restaurant is a spirited and carefree neighborhood café celebrating everyday American cuisine. The menu is crafted around what’s truly seasonal and local, while the beverage program reflects the best of the region. This creative energy is matched by a front-of-house service staff passionate about providing homey hospitality morning, noon and night.
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3. Terrain Cafe – Glen Mills
4.5
Awesome(7708)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Glen Mills
Booked 107 times today
Since our opening in 2008, Terrain Cafe grew naturally from a small coffee shop nestled in the store to a full-service restaurant offering seasonally inspired brunch, dinner, and beverage menus. Our dedicated culinary team works closely with purveyors to ethically source fresh, high-quality ingredients that lay the foundation for our nourishing dishes. Each cafe's unique and deliberately designed environment blurs the line between indoor and outdoor spaces, providing an inspiring dining experience every time. This specific cafe will always have unique roots, and we'll undoubtedly remain embedded in them as we grow.Our patio is open for walk-ins only!
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4. Fraschetta
4.5
Awesome(1232)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Bryn Mawr
Booked 8 times today
Fraschetta is a foodie paradise, with its traditional and contemporary Roman dishes crafted by Roman born Chef Gianluca Demontis. The food is often described as 'amazing', 'delicious', and 'fantastic'. It's not just the food that's great, the service is also consistently rated highly. Reviewers mention the 'excellent service', 'friendly and interesting place' and 'wonderful atmosphere'. It's a small, cozy spot with a low noise level, perfect for a nice dinner.
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5. Oyster House Philadelphia
4.9
Exceptional(163)
Price: Very Expensive
• Seafood • Center City
Booked 39 times today
Philadelphia’s premier destination for seafood lovers since 1976. With a menu that is as traditional as it is innovative, this family-owned business run by third-generation restaurateur Sam Mink has been a community cornerstone for almost 50 years. Cherished by Philly locals and visitors alike for its decadent lobster rolls, signature crab cakes and crispy fried oysters, Oyster House continues to honor the region’s culinary roots while constantly cooking up tasty, new favorites. Oyster House’s robust seafood menu curated by executive chef Joe Campoli, promises high quality cuisine along with an excellent dining experience. Enjoy a seat at Philadelphia’s most famed oyster bar while enjoying a show by Philly’s most legendary oyster shuckers. The weekday Happy Hour is always abuzz with a lively mix of coworkers and friends.
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6. a.kitchen
4.7
Exceptional(2129)
Price: Expensive
• French American • Center City
Booked 27 times today
a.kitchen, situated in Hotel AKA Rittenhouse Square, is a French-inspired American restaurant led by Executive Chef Eli Collins. The bistro-style menu offers everything from small plates to more traditional lunch and dinner options. Known for its innovative wine list, a.kitchen is a top destination for natural and terroir-driven wines from regions around the world. Reservations are available for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.Adjacent to a.kitchen, a.bar offers a cocktail-focused experience along with a menu of snacks, burgers, salads, and seasonal dishes. Guests of Hotel AKA Rittenhouse Square can also enjoy in-suite dining for a more private experience.
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7. White Dog Cafe - Wayne
4.7
Exceptional(7728)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Wayne
Booked 65 times today
The White Dog Cafe is known for it's unusual blend of award winning contemporary American cuisine, civic engagement and environmental sustainability. We only use the finest ingredients from farms that practice sustainable farming methods and all of our seafood comes from sustainable sources, while our wine list includes quality varietals from american vineyards.
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8. Thanal Indian Tavern
4.8
Exceptional(539)
Price: Moderate
• Indian • Center City
Booked 11 times today
Welcome to Thanal Indian Tavern! Fresh Indian Cuisine for everyone! Our attempt is to transport you to into culinary journey of India by skipping all the touristy spots and take you straight to the heart of the culture. This unique food and drinks menu are to inspire and appeal to the explorer in you to experience Indian culture in a whole new way. We have re calibrated Indian cuisine with all its authentic splendor in an innovative style of subtle fusion and tinges of barbecue.
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9. The Victor Cafe - Philadelphia
4.8
Exceptional(4799)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • South Philly
Booked 40 times today
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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10. Urban Farmer- Philadelphia
4.4
Awesome(2728)
Price: Moderate
• Steakhouse • Center City
Booked 41 times today
In a world of white tablecloths and subtle snobbery, we're doing something rare: being real. We're less steak and more house. Our house - and yours. Urban Farmer was founded on the idea that combining responsibly sourced food, high-quality ingredients and down-to-earth values would create a new kind of steakhouse, where people could create memories and communities could thrive.
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  • Tonya
    Philadelphia County •9 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    The Love was awesome. The food was delicious. Highly recommend the Lovebirds and the pork chop! The Caesar salad starter was also so delicious and our waiter Nash was second to none! Thank you Nash for making our experience exceptional!
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    The LovePrice: Expensive• American• Rittenhouse Square
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    4.8
  • Zane
    Philadelphia County •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    People are sleeping on the French toast burger foreal. Sure you can’t finish it in one sitting but then you have the other half for the best breakfast ever.
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    Craftsman Row SaloonPrice: Moderate• American• Old City
    •
    4.4
  • Barry
    Philadelphia County •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    This was one of my favorite restaurants I’ve been too in the southeast PA area, Philly and media included. The food came out extremely fast and was fine dining quality with unique dishes. The beef tartare, lobster crepes, duck entre, and fried cheesecake were all amazing. They also accommodated our 1 year old daughter with a high chair.
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    Village Vine, Wine Bar + BistroPrice: Expensive• Wine Bar• Swarthmore
    •
    4.8
  • Vince
    Philadelphia County •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Food and service was great as always, my only complaint - we had requested a special table, we come here once a year for a birthday and they did not accommodate our request, and the table remained empty for the entire duration that we were there.
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    Buddakan - PhiladelphiaPrice: Expensive• Asian• Old City
    •
    4.8
  • Amy
    Philadelphia County •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Feb 10, 2025
    Beautiful lunch for a 50th bday lunch. Server was wonderful, although the host could have been more welcoming. Not friendly at all. Food was great. Bread was a pleasant surprise. $5 for a cup of tea seems steep. I mean, isn’t it basically hot water?
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    Terrain Cafe – Glen MillsPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Glen Mills
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    4.5

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