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1. Louie Louie Bistro Bar
4.5
Awesome(1840)
Price: Moderate
• French American • University City
Booked 50 times today
Located in University City, Louie Louie is an American bistro with a French inspired menu offering seasonal, ingredient-inspired dishes based on a classical combination of flavors. House-made pastries and an extensive beverage program highlighting wines by the glass and bottle as well as seasonal specialty cocktails and craft beers add to the dining experience. The décor pays homage to Art Nouveau and European cafes with a touch of the 1970s. Traditional wood tones, reclaimed subway tiles, tried and true black and white marble stones as flooring and wainscoting and blue and buttery leathers, fabrics and patterns bring color and graphic identities to the space. The Lounge offers custom lux seating, perfect for gathering with friends for cocktails and snacks. Outdoor seating reminiscent of French cafes is the ideal spot for dining and people watching.
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2. White Dog Cafe - University City
4.6
Exceptional(5525)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • University City
Booked 65 times today
An iconic restaurant in University City since 1983, White Dog Cafe is a leader in using environmentally sustainable, organic, and local foods from farms within 50 miles. Known for warm hospitality, and inspiring award-winning food, the White Dog's historic three brownstones offer charming and whimsical dog décor and artwork in its many unique dining spaces and outdoor dining on the sidewalk.
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3. Parc
4.8
Exceptional(17685)
Price: Expensive
• French • Rittenhouse Square
Booked 235 times today
Stephen Starr's stylish addition to Rittenhouse Square pays tribute to French cafe culture, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week, ideal for a quick bite or a leisurely meal. Parc recalls the chic brasseries of Paris, serving classic French fare in a charming space. Red leather banquettes topped with frosted glass provide a sense of intimacy. Details such as well-worn wooden chairs, vintage framed paintings and photos and antique brass fixtures transport guests across the Atlantic. French doors spill onto a sidewalk terrace covered by a dark red awning perfect for dining "en plein air."
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4. Brunch N
3.7
Very Good(19)
Price: Moderate
• Breakfast • Center City
Booked 2 times today
Brunch N is a unique café located in china town downtown, serving southern inspired cuisine. Start your visit off with our signature crab cake eggrolls, followed up with our mouth watering shrimp and grits, finish with one of our signature mocktails. Rather your coming for a Brunch in the city or to turn on your laptop and finish some work we've got you covered. Stop by and see why we are known as a place where delicious taste better.
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5. The Love
4.9
Exceptional(7551)
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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6. The Dandelion
4.7
Exceptional(8214)
Price: Moderate
• Gastro Pub • Center City
Booked 130 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. a.kitchen
4.7
Exceptional(2143)
Price: Expensive
• French American • Center City
Booked 33 times today
a.kitchen is an all-day French-inspired American restaurant that offers reservations for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Their brunch menu features dishes like Franny's Panna Cotta, Fennel Sausage + Egg Sandwich, and Chicken Liver Benedict. It's a great spot for a relaxing brunch with a mix of French and American cuisines.
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8. Continental Midtown
4.6
Exceptional(2742)
Price: Moderate
• American • Center City
Booked 107 times today
Three full stories of fun await you at the Continental Mid-town. Whether you’re relaxing in the lounge, swinging in a basket chair on the jet-set mezzanine or taking in the night along the airy rooftop patio, it’s a total reprieve from the expected. The mouth-watering menu features bold and eclectic flavors, from signature jumbo lump crab pad thai and Szechuan shoestring fries to playful spins like cheesesteak eggrolls and French onion soup dumplings. Expertly mixed pop and retro cocktails ensure there’s something for everyone to sip on, no matter the occasion.
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9. The Butcher Bar
4.5
Awesome(1593)
Price: Moderate
• American • Center City
Booked 21 times today
BUTCHER BAR—the latest restaurant from the crew that brought you Varga Bar, Mercato and Valanni. We invite you to our restaurant that playfully celebrates “meat lovers and comfort foods” complimented with a bar featuring 16 beers on tap, 6 draft wines, and a whiskey-based cocktail program. Brunch is offered all weekend and Lunch is available Wed-Fri. Book your next business dinner, happy hour or birthday in our year round patio.
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10. Talula’s Garden
4.9
Exceptional(13368)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Washington Square
Booked 126 times today
Behind the wrought iron gate, past the herbaceous patio and through the atrium is Talula's Garden, the warm and elegant Washington Square eatery from Aimee Olexy and Starr Restaurants. The modern menu, prepared with carefully-sourced ingredients and a light European touch, changes with the seasons. The artful cuisine, hospitable staff, sustainable spirits, and a focus on cheese make the dining experience here incredibly memorable.
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