Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Northern Liberties

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AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodIndianMexican

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Burlington CountyCamdenGloucesterPhiladelphiaWestern Suburbs

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ArdmoreArt MuseumBala CynwydBella VistaCenter CityCherry Hill

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CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

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1. Figo

3.9

Excellent(435)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Northern Liberties

Booked 14 times today

Figo is an elevated Italian restaurant and bar that pays homage to handmade cuisine, craft cocktails, and a curated wine list. Taking inspiration from our Italian namesake Figo (or cool in Italian) we encourage our guests to slow down while we unite the tradition of Italian dining with the social scene of the area. After indulging in our libations, guests are invited to explore our food menu rich with complex flavors that harness the sensation of a home cooked meal.

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2. Urban Village Brewing Company

4.8

Exceptional(258)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Northern Liberties

Booked 12 times today

Urban Village Brewing is a vibrant and innovative brewery nestled in the heart of the city. With a rustic-modern and inviting atmosphere of indoor and outdoor seating. Boasting an impressive selection of handcrafted beers, from hoppy IPAs to rich stouts, their diverse range of offerings caters to every beer lover's palate. Whether you're grabbing a pint with friends, indulging in delicious wood-fired pizzas, or simply embracing the lively ambiance, Urban Village Brewing offers an unforgettable experience for all who step through its doors.Outdoor Seating:Fall/WinterIn the colder months the space is enclosed with canvas and vinyl walls to keep the eliminates out and heated with our radiant outdoor heaters. Although the space is heated please dress in warm layer during those colder daysSpring/Summer:In the spring and summer it's an open air space with the awning there to protect from rain.

3. SET NoLibs

4.3

Awesome(779)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Comfort Food • Northern Liberties

Booked 13 times today

**21+ after 5 PM DAILYWelcome to SET NOLIBS, home of the infamous Mimosa and Margarita Towers! We are an award winning sports bar located in the Northern Liberties District of Philadelphia. Catch (almost) any game on one of our 11 TVs.Our kitchen offers an Asian Fusion menu featuring tacos, sliders, and much more. The Charbroiled Oysters are a menu highlight and a customer favorite. Full bar specializing in margaritas, serving up frozen margs all year round!Stop by Saturday or Sunday 11am-3:45pm for our weekend brunch.

4. Jerry's Bar

4.8

Exceptional(1024)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Northern Liberties

Booked 29 times today

A cozy neighborhood bar with craft beer, specialty cocktails, fine wine and really great food in Philadelphia's northern liberties!

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5. Philadelphia Distilling

4.9

Exceptional(276)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Fishtown

Booked 8 times today

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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6. Craftsman Row Saloon

4.4

Awesome(1223)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Old City

Booked 17 times today

We are famously known to provide holiday pop-ups with all the festivities and delights and are currently showcasing our Blooming Garden Pop Up. This season we are even more super-sized and decked out than ever and ready to provide the ultimate flavors and ambiance as the warmer weather is ready to move in. Visit us for a lovely day in our Garden and experience a visual and palate-stimulating sensory experience.Our year round Iconic Burgers, Milkshakes and other Sandwiches such as our Doritos Mozzarella Sticks, French Toast Burger and Donut Fried Chicken sandwich are always on the menu as we continuously change it up seasonally. Every moment can be magical time to share experiences with family and friends so check back for our other seasonal pop ups. Proudly featured on Good Morning America, The Travel Channel's Food Paradise, Fox29, 6ABC, Opentable’s Holiday lists and more!

7. 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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8. 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.

9. Mawn

5.0

Exceptional(32)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Cambodian • Bella Vista

Booked 14 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.

10. 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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KathleenVIP
Philadelphia County •33 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
The staff, gen mgr Cheryl and our waiter went out of their way to make us comfortable and happy. The food was very good, especially the flat breads and the black cod dumplings.
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DaVinci & YuPrice: Expensive• Italian• South Philly
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4.2
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JohnR
Philadelphia County •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
This restaurant ticks all the boxes of Mediterranean cuisine with inquisitive pairings standard dishes and fantastic service with great intervals of each course. Would highly recommend.
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Spice FinchPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Center City
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4.8
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia County •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Food was delicious,service was great! They let us hang out to talk long after we finished the meal even refilling our water glasses repeated
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La Llorona Cantina MexicanaPrice: Moderate• Mexican• South Philly
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5
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OpenTable Diner
New York City •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on Mar 5, 2025
Everything about this restaurant is excellent! The food is wonderful, the atmosphere relaxing and the staff are friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend return on next trip to Philly.
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Sura Indian BistroPrice: Moderate• Contemporary Indian• Center City
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4.7
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SusanVIP
Philadelphia County •34 reviews
4.0
Dined on Mar 2, 2025
I have eaten at Veda 3 times. The food is consistent and i like the ambiance, location and think it's priced correctly. Last night the service was poor. By the fourth time I asked for our check I was irritated. It wasn't even crowded. We had to request rice and a yogurt dish that we ordered 2x after everything else came out . Just sloppy on their part.
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Veda - Modern Indian BistroPrice: Expensive• Indian• Center City
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4.7

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