1. Vientiane Café
8.1
4728 Baltimore Ave (at S 47th St), Philadelphia, PA
Asian Restaurant · Cedar Park · 25 tips and reviews
Osiris: When the menu specifies; spicy, very spicy, very very spicy & HOT spicy, they mean it! Laotian style papaya salad is good & so is the seafood penang! HOT spicy is best!
Jane A: Great neighborhood restaurant, The Lao dishes are particularly wonderful--the nam salad, house made sausages with lemongrass, beef jerky, papaya salad with anchovies, laab, etc.
Marissa Berlin: Chicken laab is my favourite dish ever made by anyone, ever. #nothyperbole Fresh vegetarian spring rolls are also my gold standard for every other spring roll in the world.
4. Cake
8.9
8501 Germantown Ave (Highland Ave.), Philadelphia, PA
Bakery · Chestnut Hill · 30 tips and reviews
Avril Somerville: Delicious! Perfect ambience for lunch. Healthy offerings that are both flavorful and filling. Had the Beets and Mango salad with walnuts, goat cheese, strawberries, and Spring greens. Yum!
Kelsey P.: Serves the best French toast around. The baked goods are cooked fresh daily, and I never leave without picking up a cupcake or two. The beautiful greenhouse look also makes for a great atmosphere.
Hillary Israeli: There's a line at 10 am for brunch, even in 15F weather with 20" snow on the ground!
5. Talula's Garden
9.2
210 W Washington Sq (btwn Walnut St & Locust St), Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Washington Square West · 117 tips and reviews
Karen Mengel: Pear salad was delicious! Goes great with the Ithaca apricot wheat beer!!!
STARR Restaurants: Talula’s Garden’s showcases the best rustic ingredients, including pastured meats, farmstead cheeses and locally grown seasonal vegetables.
Scott Barnes: Love me some Aimee Olexy! Trust you will too ;)
6. Metropolitan Cafe
8.6
264 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA
Café · Rittenhouse Square · 12 tips and reviews
Eileen OBrien: The amazing Metropolitan Bakery food in a beautiful venue to sit and relax.
Thrillist: Metropolitan Cafe is a sunlit, sit-down 20-seater right next to MB's flagship, with under-$10 eats like vodka-cured-salmon-piled bagels, naturally leavened pizzas, and mac & cheese with SIX CHEESES. Read more.
Ryan G: Try the short rib sandwich on a rainy afternoon. So good.
8. Jack's Firehouse
7.6
2130 Fairmount Ave (btwn 21st St & 22nd St), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Fairmount - Art Museum · 68 tips and reviews
Jennifer Havey: The pulled pork is to DIE for! Ribs and the pear salad are also favorites. Mack was a fantastic server. On my "best of" list for Philly.
Melissa Dispenza: Little pricey, but the food and atmosphere are worth it! They give you a decent portion, the menu has great dishes, and they even give little chocolate chip cookies when you pay! Love it!
Dutch Umbrella: Great outdoor space with a view of the front of Eastern State Pennitentiary.
Audrey: Wow!!! It was amazing, this place is a real deal Jewish deli, run by real deal deli people. They make all their own meats, and the taste is as good as it gets.
Nicholas Smith: All the food is wonderful!
Bruce Edelman: Best rye bread ever. Nova and bagel platter a plus rating. Always has excellent deli meats and restaurant has good food.