The Best French Food in Philadelphia
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The best French food in Philadelphia, according to the experts: Artful Living, Food & Wine, and Punch have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. My Loup comes out on top.
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Jean-Georges Philadelphia and Laurel hold the next two places. Philadelphia Magazine shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with AAA next.
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Rank 1. My Loup
French
The bookshelves and well-worn wood make My Loup feel less like a supper club and more like someone's very good dinner party. The French-leaning menu reads casual but cooks with real intent, seasonal and confidently seasoned, the kind of food where the chef is clearly enjoying themselves. The bar is no afterthought either, named among Punch's best new bartenders. The New York Times and Bon Appétit both took notice, and it's easy to see why.
The awards
- Artful Living Artful Living: The Top 5 Most Stylish Restaurants in America
- Food & Wine Food & Wine: The Top 15 US Restaurants
- Punch Punch: Best New Bartenders · Jillian Moore
- Artful Living The Top 5 Most Stylish Restaurants in America
- Food & Wine The Top 15 US Restaurants
- Punch Best New Bartenders · Jillian Moore
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Rank 2. Jean-Georges Philadelphia
Fusion French
The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Five Star
- AAA AAA: Five Diamonds
- Philadelphia Magazine Philadelphia Magazine: Meyer Lemon Gelée · Most Memorable Bites
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Five Star
- AAA Five Diamonds
- Philadelphia Magazine Meyer Lemon Gelée · Most Memorable Bites
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Rank 3. Laurel
American French
The awards
- AAA AAA: Four Diamonds
- Philadelphia Magazine Philadelphia Magazine: #34 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- Eater Eater: The 38 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- AAA Four Diamonds
- Philadelphia Magazine #34 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
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Rank 4. Forsythia
French
Cute tile floors and globe lights in a relaxed Old City row house, and the menu reads like someone just got back from Lyon and had a lot of feelings about it. Chef Christopher Kearse runs a modern French bistro where escargot and frog legs share the card with dry-aged duck, all handled with a genuinely classical hand. Grab a bar seat up front for snacks if you're not committing to the full dining room.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Eater Eater: The 38 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Magazine Philadelphia Magazine: #37 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Magazine #37 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
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Rank 5. June BYOB
French
The duck press arrives tableside in full theatrical flame, which tells you most of what you need to know about this petite French bistro in Collingswood. Beef Wellington and escargot anchor the classics end, but the seasonal menu is where the kitchen quietly does its most interesting work, cycling through dishes that disappear when the produce does. Bring your own bottle and a reason to linger.
The awards
- Philadelphia Magazine Philadelphia Magazine: #32 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- The Philadelphia Inquirer The Philadelphia Inquirer: The 76