Amada
Tapas Restaurant and Spanish Restaurant$$$$
Center City East, Philadelphia
Go here. Experience the tapas. It's worth it.
"Amada made our list of 50 Best Restaurants in Philly!"(7 Tips)
"Authentic Spanish tapas and the best Sangria in the city"(4 Tips)
"Try the Albondigas - Lamb meatballs with shaved Manchego."(5 Tips)
"Chef Jose Garces"(3 Tips)
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Lala LalavaOctober 13, 2018Had to wait 20 min for a waiter...but at the end the waiter recover his service with 4 complimentary dishes🎈
Philadelphia MagazineSeptember 14, 2010Amada offers a Catalan Express lunch special year-round. Get a choice of soup and either an entree salad or sandwich for $14.50. Bonus: the lunch menu is offered Monday through Saturday. Read more- Sam YoonMay 26, 2013Try the Ensalada Verde - Green salad, asparagus, Gavaskar, avocado, and green beans
Foodie & The BeastDecember 26, 2014Loved the ham croquettes, crab stuffed piquetos and cheese plate.
Yael MaxwellAugust 8, 2010Go here! Even if you can't get a reservation ask to be put on the waitlist. Very romantic. Get the white sangria, fried anchovies and saffron rice pudding.
Wanamaker Entertainment GroupJanuary 26, 2012This is a fantastic spot in Philadelphia! Great atmosphere and very good food. Authentic tapas.
T Michelle .July 27, 2014The food was amazing... Try something new... You are guaranteed to love it!
KennyFebruary 19, 2012Pretty much everything is excellent-- but make sure to at least try the honey with truffle oil.
AleOctober 31, 2020Patatas bravas were a huge disappointment; french fries sprinkled with a stint of sauce 🍃Dishes also came in a very random order; I wouldn't come back!
Philadelphia MagazineSeptember 14, 2011Amada made our list of 50 Best Restaurants in Philly! Don't pass up the fried vanilla cream. Read more
- Philadelphia MagazineSeptember 14, 2011Lemon ricotta flapjacks? They'll be that same order you place every single time you come here. They're too good to pass up. Read more
Tanya BrownFebruary 21, 2012Try the "dátiles con almendras" or whatever it was called. Bacon-wrapped dates. YUM!- Philadelphia MagazineJanuary 3, 2011Try the octopus, the pernil asada, and the fried vanilla cream. You'll live with a happy stomach. Read more
Megan WendellApril 11, 2010The Garroxta cheese with garlic de leche is pure brilliance. The crab stuffed peppers and spicy potatoes are also amazing.
Missy GarberDecember 10, 2012Overall, fantastic. However some items undercooked, i.e. lobster and a rogue meatball.
Visit PhillyMarch 25, 2011La Mesa de José is a dining surprise that lets the chef select his favorites for the table. Read more
Leigh BrowneJune 12, 2010my favorite spot in Philly. white sangria, grilled octopus, grilled scallions, mushroom flatbread..nothing here is bad. its all good.
Rachel ElnarOctober 13, 2010Try everything. It is all amazing. I had two servings of Manchego cheese and truffle honey.
Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014Bryan Sikora, chef of La Fia, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Cochinillo asado. Read more
Sandra CochraneOctober 28, 2010Croquettes de Jamon, stuffed piquillos, and grilled lamb chops are 3 of my favorites.
Lindsay DugganSeptember 15, 2011The cheese plate with the garlice dulce de leche never gets old, I order it every time!
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Amada is Chef Garces’ iconic first restaurant. Since opening in 2005, this gorgeous rustic-chic restaurant and bar has embraced the rich traditions of Spanish cuisine. Amada’s capacious dining room features a six-seat chef’s counter overlooking the open kitchen, a comfortable second dining room a...
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- 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
(215) 625-2450
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"Everything here is incredibly inspired and presented in a creative way. The jicama salad comes with lime sorbet, and the "esquites" is a glass of sweet corn with queso fresco."
Daniel Wolf - 7.2
"The Saturday-Sunday brunch buffet was a fantastic experience. All sorts of Tapas and Paella."
James Gerber - 7.6
"Such a divine and delicious restaurant; Get the seafood paella, baked Brie, shrimp & goat cheese flatbread, Oreo beignet, caramelized run banana, lobster/crab Mac and cheese!!"
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- 9.2
"Great place. Don't worry about the line it moves pretty quick. everything I have had is excellent."
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"Any type of absinthe drink! The creme brulee is delicious. Awesome place, sweet decorations. Good place to hang with all types of people! Friendly staff. Love the decor!!"
Rachel Brown - 7.5
"Awesome food, great staff!! Weather your eating inside or outside the atmosphere is on of the best in Old City."
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