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1. Buddakan - Philadelphia
4.8
Exceptional(11465)
Price: Expensive
• Asian • Old City
Booked 124 times today
Stephen Starr’s Buddakan is a spectacular restaurant featuring exotic flavors of modern Asian cuisine with creativity and drama. Bon Appetit notes, "The mostly white space is striking, with a lit-from-within communal table in the middle of the room, a waterfall & a ten-foot, candle-bedecked Buddha. The religious icon watches over hip customers indulging in pan-Asian cuisine that far surpasses the fare usually found at hot spots like this." Newsweek reports, "Design also serves as a signifier for cuisine. You walk into Buddakan, one of the hottest new restaurants in Philadelphia, past a shimmering waterfall & Japanese river stones & you say to yourself, 'ginger-miso everything' even before you see the magnificent 10-foot Buddha dominating the dining room." Named one of “America's Top 50 Restaurants" by Travel & Leisure and 'Top Restaurant for Fun' by Gourmet, Buddakan has become one of the country's most talked about restaurants.
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2. Amada PHL
4.7
Exceptional(8769)
Price: Expensive
• Spanish • Old City
Booked 55 times today
Amada is an Andalusian tapas bar & restaurant where Chef Jose Garces embraces the rich traditions of Spanish gastronomy while incorporating avant-garde cooking techniques in a gorgeous rustic-chic settingSpecialties of the HouseSpanish Octopus, Garlic Shrimp, Tortilla Española, Paella Valenciana, Whole Roasted Suckling Pig (Call to order 72 hours in advance, excluding Sundays), Seasonal Sangrías, Cocktails, and Wine.Private Parties: Amada welcomes groups of all sizes. Festive settings, service and menus are perfect for intimate dinners with friends, special occasions and holidays, corporate meetings and staff parties. Events can be booked throughout the restaurant and in our private dining rooms seven days a week. For parties of 10 or more, please call our private events team at 267-284-7979 or email events@garcesgroup.com
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3. AMINA
4.4
Awesome(1457)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Southern • Old City
Booked 35 times today
Owner Felicia Wilson and Chef Partner Darryl Harmon, who hails from Gouldstown, NJ in Cumberland County, which is considered the oldest black community in the U.S., is an award-winning chef for The Lure Group in New York City. He previously served as the Executive Chef at the Water Works Restaurant in Philadelphia between 2007 and 2012.
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4. Mawn
5.0
Exceptional(32)
Price: Very Expensive
• Cambodian • Bella Vista
Booked 13 times today
Mawn is a noodle house with “no rules,” and the first restaurant for Chef Phila Lorn and his wife Rachel, who bring with them close to 20 years of experience in Philly’s restaurant scene. Phila, pronounced “Pee La,” broken English for Philadelphia, is a first-generation Cambodian-American chef. The first in his family to be born here, his parents and siblings came to Philadelphia as refugees in 1985 after surviving the war in Cambodia.Mawn, which means “chicken” in Khmer, the Cambodian language, represents more than one thing. To Phila, chicken was at every meal growing up, and to his parents, chicken represented peacetime. During the war and genocide of the Cambodian people, there was mostly only what was found in nature to eat, including rice and salt. If there was chicken, it meant no war. At the end of that dark time, recipes were lost, and culture was wiped out, but through survival, a new authenticity was born.
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5. Butcher & Singer
4.9
Exceptional(8933)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steak • Center City
Booked 82 times today
Butcher & Singer, in the amazing historic location of 1500 Walnut, is an intimate and sophisticated dining experience in a relaxed clubhouse setting. We brought back the true classics from perfect Manhattans and Sidecars to hand-cut steaks and chops, and freshly caught fish. Timeless and fun for all in the continued age of the American chophouse.
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6. The Dandelion
4.7
Exceptional(8214)
Price: Moderate
• Gastro Pub • Center City
Booked 129 times today
London's culinary revolution comes to Philadelphia with this unique gastro-pub. Cozy rooms and intimate bars create a storied, Old World aura, while updated seasonal takes on British food make up the menu. In keeping with tradition, our casks and tap craft beers are always rotating and classic family-style roasts are served on Sundays.
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7. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse - Philadelphia
4.7
Exceptional(9584)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Center City
Booked 48 times today
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse embodies the rich tradition of the classic American steakhouse, serving USDA Prime Beef, fresh seafood and premium wines from our award-winning wine selection.
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8. La Fontana Della Citta
4.2
Awesome(2062)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Rittenhouse Square
Booked 12 times today
Jersey Shore pilgrims might be familiar with La Fontana Del Mare ("The Fountain of the Sea"), the award-winning restaurant in Strathmere. Owner Rafael Kupa is excited to bring his most popular dishes to Philly at this new "Fountain of the City," a 100-seat BYOB right off Rittenhouse Square.
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9. Bastia
4.8
Exceptional(215)
Price: Expensive
• Mediterranean • Fishtown
Booked 30 times today
Leisurely cafe by day, Bastia transforms to a Mediterranean restaurant by night and draws culinary inspiration from the sun-drenched islands of Corsica and Sardinia
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10. The Twisted Tail
4.5
Awesome(1589)
Price: Moderate
• American • Society Hill
Booked 8 times today
Thank you for choosing The Twisted Tail! High Top tables are only available on the weekends, and are located on the second floor. They are communal style tables, and you will get to enjoy the band after 8:15PM.The Twisted Tail is a bi-level restaurant, bar and live music venue featuring a charcoal-fired grill, a wealth of bourbon selections and the rollicking ambiance of a "juke joint" (or old school Southern music hall). The inventive menu highlights ingredients in their simplest form, flame-broiled over live coals for rich, authentic flavor.Inside a warm, welcoming dining space makes The Twisted Tail South Street’s best place to catch a band - and a bite.

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  • JamieRVIP
    Philadelphia County •30 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Always a wonderful experience at Buddakan. Even on a Wednesday night, the place was packed. The food is still amazing and the service is always impeccable. After all these years it’s still one of my favorite restaurants.
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    Buddakan - PhiladelphiaPrice: Expensive• Asian• Old City
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    4.8
  • SteveVIP
    Philadelphia County •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Every dish was a masterpiece. To start, we had the bacon wrapped dates (my server insisted that I'd love them although I'm not a dates fan), which was a perfect balance of flavors and textures. They were incredibly delicious. TheLolly Pop Lamb Chops was the highlight of the meal—cooked to perfection, with each bite better than the last. The flavors were bold and fresh, showcasing the chef's commitment to quality ingredients and expert preparation. We had a recommended Spanish wine that was also incredible. The service was attentive and also terrific. Great dining experience at Amada. BTW, I've been there before and insist that lamb lolly pops are best in Philly
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    Amada PHLPrice: Expensive• Spanish• Old City
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    4.7
  • Elizabeth
    Philadelphia County •9 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    We were celebrating a bday. When they called to confirm, I asked for a specific dessert to be delivered along with dessert menus, which they did. It was our first visit and a much fancier restaurant than where we usually go, but they treated us so well and made us feel welcome and the food was amazing!
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    Butcher & SingerPrice: Very Expensive• Steak• Center City
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    4.9
  • OpenTable Diner
    New York City •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Every dish was so delicious, and the service was very good as well. Definitely recommend going for the Puck & See chef’s tasting so you can enjoy a variety of dishes with your dinner party. Mawn exceeds the hype, I will absolutely be back. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
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    MawnPrice: Very Expensive• Cambodian• Bella Vista
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    5
  • Lindsay
    Philadelphia County •18 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    The food was delicious and presented beautifully. The cocktails were unique! The service was great.
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    AMINAPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Southern• Old City
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    4.4

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