1. Zahav
9.3
237 Saint James Pl (at Dock St), Philadelphia, PA
Israeli Restaurant · Center City East · 227 tips and reviews
Elaine Lee: Get the tasting menu to try lots. The hummus is amazing. Still need to go back for the lamb shoulder though.
Paul Sanwald: Come hungry and get the tasting menu. Standouts for me were fried cauliflower, roasted lamb, hummus and laffa bread, and smoked sable
Amy Coates: Incredible tasting menu and wonderful staff/service. The menu is constantly changing based on local and seasonal ingredients.
3. Vetri Cucina
9.1
1312 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Washington Square West · 39 tips and reviews
Allie Ilagan: In its 13th year, Marc Vetri's namesake restaurant continues to shine. From the tasting menu, don't miss the spinach gnocchi, whole roasted baby goat and chocolate polenta souffle.
Nick Greif: Decadent Italian food in the heart of an underrated city for food. Vetri takes the proverbial cake with some truly tasty, albeit heavy, Italian cuisine. Tasting menus and al la carte. ($40-100+pp)
Adelyn: All I can say is it lives up to the hype. Great service, unbelievable food and better Italian than Italy. Do the rafting menu! Bierre tasting menu is under-hyped and awesome! Spend the $ and go!
4. Double Knot
8.5
120 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City East · 48 tips and reviews
John Mello: Go for the tasting menu, it was a surprising amount of food for the price.
Jeremy S.: Tasting menu is 👌🏻 edamame dumplings and miso salmon were a couple highlights
Hillary Israeli: The tasting menu is amazing and they will let you customize it if you want, or just go with a chef's choice.
6. Morimoto
8.7
723 Chestnut St (at 7th St), Philadelphia, PA
Japanese Restaurant · Center City East · 99 tips and reviews
Kea Molnar: Amazing rock shrimp, kobe beef carpaccio, and sushi/sashimi tasting menu.
STARR Restaurants: Enjoy our contemporary menu that mixes traditional Japanese ingredients with classic Western preparations. Daring diners can put themselves in the chef's hands and partake in the tasting menu.
Brandon Cain: Atmosphere is amazing for dates and special occasions. First timers should definitely try the chef tasting menu to get the full experience of the master chef! $100 regular/$150 seasonal
10. Amada
8.3
217-219 Chestnut St (at S Bank St), Philadelphia, PA
Tapas Restaurant · Center City East · 171 tips and reviews
Michael Axelbaum: Avoid the tasting menu. Overpriced, rushed. The best things were the cured meats which are not cooked items. Very disappointing for an "iron chef"
Ben Hennesy: If you don't mind spending a little money ... come here and order the tasting menu (55 pp?). You will leave fat and happy. Ask for the octopus.
bc: The tasting menu is the way to go. Heaps of food and all the best dishes. Don't miss the arroz temporado or short rib flat bread.
12. Pumpkin Restaurant
8.9
1713 South St, Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Rittenhouse Square · 27 tips and reviews
Chefs Feed: Michael Solomonov, chef of Zahav, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Sunday tasting menu. Read more.
Alex Mas: This restaurant is a must in Philadelphia. The food was exceptional and the quality outstanding. The carrot and ginger soup was spectacular and the monkfish as well.
Chris Lee: The cauliflower soup they do is worth the visit alone
14. Aya's Cafe
7.9
2129 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Logan Square · 17 tips and reviews
David Swenton: great chicken kebabs...the prix fixe is a solid deal with a salad or soup, entreee, and dessert for $25
Carmela French: If they're offering a prixe fixe, take it! Make sure to get the rice pudding at the end, it's better than anything! I usually get the moussaka! Delish!
Miguel Andrade: The rice pudding is delicious. Also if you're in the mood for pasta get the pene with meat sauce (forgot the name)