The Top 100 Places to Eat and Drink Near Henri's Hotts Barbeque
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- The New York Times 2024 · The Restaurant List
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Melissa McGrath
- NJ.com 2025 · #74 · New Jersey’s 99 greatest restaurants, ranked
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- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Russ Cowan
- The Philadelphia Inquirer 2025 · The 76
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- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Dane DeMarco
- Philadelphia Magazine 2025 · #20 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
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- NJ.com 2025 · #72 · New Jersey’s 99 greatest restaurants, ranked
- Philadelphia Magazine 2025 · #24 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Joey Baldino
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- Philadelphia Magazine 2025 · #32 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- The Philadelphia Inquirer 2025 · The 76
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Rank 24. The Red-eyed crab
Seafood
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- NJ.com 2025 · #54 · New Jersey’s 99 greatest restaurants, ranked
- The Philadelphia Inquirer 2025 · The 76
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- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Chef · Shigeru Fukuyoshi
- NJ.com 2025 · #61 · New Jersey’s 99 greatest restaurants, ranked
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Rank 29. Dock's Oyster House
Historic Seafood
- NJ.com 2025 · #86 · New Jersey’s 99 greatest restaurants, ranked
- Eater The Essential Restaurants of Atlantic City
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- The New York Times 22 of the Best Bakeries Across the U.S. Right Now
- The Infatuation Our Favorite Bakeries In The Country Right Now
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Rank 32. Royal Izakaya
Japanese
A windowless izakaya where regulars queue for bar seats and back-room omakase, executing a punishing menu with discipline: hamachi sharpened with ponzu, cod with crackling skin, fried chicken sandwiches, chirashi bowls layered with fish and caviar. The restraint is the point—each dish seasoned with clarity rather than ambition.
- 50 Best 2025 · #32 · North America's 50 Best Restaurants
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Jesse Ito
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Nominee · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Jesse Ito
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Rank 33. Cafe 2825
American Italian
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Rank 36. Setaara
Afghan-French
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Rank 37. Provenance
Seafood
In a narrow row house, Chef Nicholas Bazik orchestrates seafood and proteins with Korean and French precision, each plate a study in balance: marinated vegetables sharp with celery vinegar, noodles studded with caviar and uni, sauces that gleam. The tasting menu turns with the seasons, and service moves through the room like a dance you don't notice until it's over.
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- The Infatuation Infatuation’s Highest-Rated Restaurants In America
- Bon Appétit 2025 · America's Best New Restaurants
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Rank 40. Laurel
American French
- AAA Four Diamonds
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Magazine 2025 · #34 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
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- The Philadelphia Inquirer 2023 · Top 10
- The Philadelphia Inquirer 2023 · Reinvented Good Humor Strawberry Bar · The best dishes Craig LaBan ate
- Bon Appétit 2018 · America's Best New Restaurants
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Rank 42. Zahav
Israeli Middle Eastern
The dining room hums with the precision of a place that has perfected its formula: everyone begins with the same small plates, then chooses between grilled skewers or the legendary lamb shoulder, brined and smoked until it yields without resistance. Zahav has sustained its pull since 2008 by doing one thing exceptionally well, and the devoted still book weeks ahead for the chance to taste it.
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Rank 43. Mawn
Cambodian Noodles
- Food & Wine 2025 · Phila Lorn · Best New Chefs
- The New York Times 2025 · The Restaurant List
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Winner · Emerging Chef · Phila Lorn
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Rank 45. Knife & Fork Inn
Steakhouse
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Rank 46. El Chingon
Puebla-style Mexican
At Chef Carlos Aparicio's South Philly spot, ceviche arrives bright with salsa macha and hibiscus heat, rabbit tinga tostadas make their case early, but the real draw is the Puebla-style cemitas—towering sandwiches on house-made sesame buns meant for sharing. Lacy griddled tortillas and marinated pork with chipotle salsa are the kind of details that justify the trip.
- The New York Times 2023 · The Restaurant List
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Carlos Aparicio
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
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Rank 47. Tony's Baltimore Grill
Dive Bar
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Rank 50. Almanac
Japanese-Inspired Cocktail Bar
- Bon Appétit 2025 · America's Best New Bars
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best New Bar
- Esquire 2025 · Sadōtini · The Best Martinis in America
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Rank 52. Chef Vola's
American Italian
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Rank 53. Mish Mish
Mediterranean
A corner room on East Passyunk, shaded by awnings and lined with sidewalk tables, serves small plates rooted in Mediterranean vegetable cookery with unexpected flair. Alex Tewfik's debut trades restaurant writing for the kitchen, where charred tomato conserva and seared cauliflower arrive with the precision of someone who knows what he's after.
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia Right Now
- Philadelphia Magazine 2025 · #33 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
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Rank 54. River Twice
New American
Corner restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows where chef Randy Rucker applies French and Japanese techniques to local seafood. The monthly menu shifts constantly—halibut arrives with shellfish emulsion, squid meets butter beans and miso—and a counter seat offers views of the kitchen's precise work.
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Randy Rucker
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Philadelphia Magazine 2025 · #22 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
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Rank 56. South Philly Barbacoa
Mexican
- Eater The All-Time Eater 38
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia Right Now
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
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Rank 57. Gabriella's Vietnam
Authentic Vietnamese
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Thanh Nguyen
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia Right Now
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
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Rank 58. Irwin's
Sicilian Italian
- Philadelphia Magazine 2025 · #26 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- Bon Appétit 2022 · America's Best New Restaurants
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- Philadelphia Magazine 2025 · The Philly 15
- Philadelphia Magazine 2025 · Best New Wine Bar · Best of Philly
- The Infatuation 2025 · #7 · Philadelphia’s Best New Restaurants
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Rank 60. Kampar Philly
Malaysian
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best New Bar
- Punch 2025 · Best New Bartenders · Sam Pritchard
- Philadelphia Magazine 2025 · #8 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
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Rank 62. Kelsey's
Southern
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Rank 63. Ambra
Italian
Chef Chris D'Ambro orchestrates a three-hour tasting menu around a single communal table, where handmade pasta and seasonal Italian dishes unfold with theatrical restraint. The intimate setup—either at the counter or among fellow diners—requires full beverage pairings and demands patience as the meal's true luxury.
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Philadelphia Magazine 2025 · #4 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia Right Now
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Rank 64. Little Fish
Asian-Influenced Seafood
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Hospitality
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Magazine 2025 · #38 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
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- Philadelphia Magazine 2025 · Corn-Dog Doughnut · Most Memorable Bites
- Philadelphia Magazine 2025 · “Funetti” Birthday Cake Doughnut · Most Memorable Bites
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Rank 67. Friday Saturday Sunday
Contemporary New American
Chef Chad Williams's fixed menu moves through balanced, varied courses with skilled technique and restraint, letting luxury ingredients speak for themselves. The dining room matches the food's spirit—unfussy and spirited, with a capable cocktail bar downstairs.
- AAA Four Diamonds
- 50 Best 2025 · #16 · North America's 50 Best Restaurants
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Winner · Outstanding Restaurant
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Rank 68. Vetri Cucina
Italian
A discreet townhouse on Spruce Street where Marc Vetri's Italian tasting menu unfolds with impeccable precision, from chargrilled octopus to almond tortellini split plates. The wine pairings and vintage 1950s espresso machine seal an evening designed for occasions that matter.
- AAA Four Diamonds
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Philadelphia Magazine 2025 · #14 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
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Rank 69. Roxanne
Creative
A sparse purple room with tatami tables sets the stage for Chef Alexandra Holt's unfussy cooking at this eccentric spot named for her mother. Garlic scapes buried under ripe melon and sheep's milk cheese, ricotta gnudi in fierce tomato sauce, roast duck with Stilton—the menu prioritizes bold flavor over narrative. She cooks without apology or trend-chasing, and the results justify the confidence.
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Rank 71. Jean-Georges Philadelphia
Fusion French
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Five Star
- AAA Five Diamonds
- Philadelphia Magazine 2024 · Meyer Lemon Gelée · Most Memorable Bites
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Rank 72. Southwark
Italian Mediterranean
Chef Chris D'Ambro and Marina De Oliveira run this Mediterranean-Italian spot with an inviting bar and tranquil brick-paved patio. Seasonally driven dishes like house-made bucatini with clams and lavender panna cotta reflect a thoughtful approach to modest ingredients.
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Philadelphia Magazine 2025 · Best Sommelier · Best of Philly · Jamie Harrison Rubin
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Rank 73. Il Mulino
Italian
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Rank 74. Kuro
Modern Japanese
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Rank 77. Machine Shop
French Bakery
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bakery
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker · Emily Riddell
- Eater 2022 · The Best New Restaurants in America
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Rank 78. Forsythia
French
Chef Christopher Kearse's modern French bistro celebrates classic technique with tempura frog legs, escargot in Pernod-almond butter, and dry-aged duck in an intimate dining room overlooking the open kitchen. Tile floors and globe lights create an unhurried backdrop for precise, unfussy cooking.
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Philadelphia Magazine 2025 · #37 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
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Rank 79. Fiorella
Italian
In a South Philadelphia storefront that once sold meat, a tight kitchen now turns out handmade pasta with the precision of someone who learned to respect ingredients generations ago. The cacio e pepe arrives austere and perfect, the ricotta gnocchi almost weightless in brown butter, the mezzelune stuffed with sweetbreads and veal a small argument for excess. This is not a place for restraint.
- Esquire 2023 · Dirty Pasta Water Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia Right Now
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A corner institution near Palumbo Park draws lines all day for cheesesteaks built on warm sesame hoagies, slung with Cooper Sharp or whizzed long hots and crowned with hot cherry peppers. Cash only, no seats—you'll eat standing on nearby benches, though one sandwich easily feeds two. The portions suggest ambition outpaces restraint.
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- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best New Restaurant
- Bon Appétit 2023 · America's Best New Restaurants
- The Philadelphia Inquirer 2025 · The 76
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Rank 84. Tabachoy
Filipino
- Philadelphia Magazine 2025 · #15 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- The Philadelphia Inquirer 2023 · Bagoong-Spiked Caesar · The best dishes Craig LaBan ate
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
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Rank 85. Her Place Supper Club
French-Italian New American
Amanda Shulman's intimate supper club thrums with the warmth of cooking for friends—diners eat in sync, each course explained to the room before service. The rotating menu balances French and Italian technique with restraint; saucing is precise, whether barigoule with brioche-crumbed trout or beurre blanc coating homemade chitarra and clams. You leave satisfied, not stuffed.
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- Food & Wine 2023 · Best New Chefs · Amanda Shulman
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Nominee · Emerging Chef · Amanda Shulman
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Rank 86. Kalaya
Southern Thai
Chutatip Suntaranon's Fishtown dining room—all palm fronds and modern art—channels Southern Thai cooking from her mother's coastal province, where turmeric and tamarind build layers of heat and depth. Crispy rice cakes give way to wok-fried barramundi and caramelized pork belly, each dish rooted in authentic technique rather than accommodation.
- 50 Best 2025 · North America's Best Female Chef Award · Chutatip 'Nok' Suntaranon
- 50 Best 2025 · #7 · North America's 50 Best Restaurants
- Food & Wine 2023 · Thai Iced Tea Nam Kaeng Sai · Best Dishes Our Editors Ate This Year
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Rank 87. Vernick Food & Drink
New American
A two-story brownstone where classical French training meets seasonal ingredient-driven cooking: fritto misto and blue crab arrive on toast, creamy scallops pair with nutty morels, and spiced lamb chops get a jolt from eggplant chutney. The room feels intimate despite its footprint, the service is polished, and there's a counter seat to watch the kitchen work.
- AAA Four Diamonds
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Hospitality
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Greg Vernick - Vernick Philadelphia
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Rank 90. My Loup
French
A narrow French bistro lined in weathered wood and books, where veteran bartenders work with practiced speed. The cooking—pickled shrimp with basil and aioli, a green garlic roll wound with escargot, grilled quail and tzatziki—has the seasoned confidence of someone cooking in their own kitchen, unencumbered by pretense.
- Artful Living 2025 · The Top 5 Most Stylish Restaurants in America
- Food & Wine 2025 · The Top 15 US Restaurants
- Eater 2023 · The Best New Restaurants in America
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Rank 92. Famous 4th Street Delicatessen
Deli American
A corner institution since 1923, Famous 4th Street Delicatessen builds towering sandwiches from generously portioned, well-seasoned meat—corned beef, pastrami, roast beef—each served with sides like potato salad or potato pancake. The menu sprawls across Jewish deli classics, from Reubens to smoked fish to breakfast, all assembled with evident care.
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- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service · Dan Suro-Cipolloni and David Suro-Piñera
- Philadelphia Magazine 2025 · The Philly 15
- The Philadelphia Inquirer 2025 · The 76
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Rank 99. High Street
Modern New American
Ellen Yin's modern American kitchen in the Franklin Building trades in boldly seasoned pastas and unconventional pizzas—escargot and provolone, squid-dark bucatini—alongside lunch-hour hoagies. The open kitchen, adjacent bakery, and cooking classes suggest a place more invested in generosity than exclusivity.
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Winner · Outstanding Restaurateur · Ellen Yin - High Street Hospitality Group
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Philadelphia Magazine 2024 · Gluten-Free Avocado Toast · Most Memorable Bites
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- James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Best New Restaurant
- Esquire 2025 · The Best New Restaurants in America
- The Infatuation 2025 · #6 · The Top-Rated New Restaurants