2007-11-28 02:06:10 · 5 answers · asked by aka_tine 1 in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ Philadelphia
Philadelphia is a fantastic city to eat in. We've been experiencing a restaurant renaissance in the past decade. The following are generally regarded as the finest restaurants in Philadelphia:
Le Bec-Fin
1523 Walnut St.
http://www.lebecfin.com/
215-567-1000
(also check out Georges Perrier's other restaurants, such as Brasserie Perrier: http://www.brasserieperrier.com )
Lacroix at the Rittenhouse
210 West Rittenhouse Square
http://www.lacroixrestaurant.com/
215-546-9000
Vetri Restaurant
1312 Spruce St
http://www.vetriristorante.com/
215-732-3478
(Marc Vetri recently opened a second restaurant, Osteria: http://www.osteriaphilly.com/ )
Susanna Foo
1512 Walnut St.
http://www.susannafoo.net/
215-545-8800
City Tavern
138 S 2nd St.
http://www.citytavern.com/
215-413-1443
Old Original Bookbinders
125 Walnut St
http://www.bookbinders.biz
215-925-7027
In addition, any list of Philly's great includes a number of Stephen Starr's restaurants. Of those, I would recommend:
Alma de Cuba
http://www.almadecubarestaurant.com/
Buddakan
http://www.buddakan.com/
Barclay Prime
http://www.barclayprime.com/
Morimoto
http://morimotorestaurant.com
...and the Striped Bass
http://www.stripedbassrestaurant.com
There are two other restaurants I feel are worth mentioning. Fork revitalized the Old City dining community, and Django helped spark the recent BYOB movement (I don't know how it's held up since the change in ownership last year).
Fork
306 Market St
http://www.forkrestaurant.com
215-625-9425
Django
526 S. 4th St.
http://www.djangobyob.com
215-922-7151
2007-11-29 04:41:19 · answer #1 · answered by briteyes 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vetri's
Search no further.
Of course, since you want 5 stars, I assume you are willing to pay for that quality. Try the seven course tasting menu and wine pairings. Bring an appetite, open mind and your banker.
2007-11-28 04:58:56 · answer #2 · answered by lionpud 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If Bookbinders is still in business it was a first class place.
Do not know have not been to your town in several years
2007-11-28 02:14:03 · answer #3 · answered by Michael M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Best Italian food ever!!! Wonderful wonderful meal
2007-11-29 23:35:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
how aboutt the striped bass, le bec fin, the restarurnt on the 19th floor of the belvuve.
2007-11-28 15:46:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋