Map all locationsRestaurants in Historic Philadelphia
In Historic Philadelphia, four-star dining rooms coexist with unassuming, note-perfect neighborhood bistros. Boisterous upscale taprooms counterbalance romantic foodie hideaways. And family-operated Bring-Your-Own-Bottle (BYOB) establishments share the sidewalk with high-profile restaurants owned by star restaurateurs.
National Geographic Magazine recently called Old City “the liveliest urban neighborhood between Soho in New York and SoBe [South Beach] in Miami.”
Filled with restaurants, cafes, bars, clubs and lounges, it’s easy to see why this is one of the premier dining destinations around.
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Amada
Iron Chef Jose Garces’ first Philadelphia restaurant
At Old City’s Amada, chef Jose Garces has created the city’s grandest tapas restaurant, complete with a wall of wooden sangria casks, cured hams and cheeses hanging over the main bar and a menu that ranges from traditional — tortilla espanola, Spanish olives, warm fava bean salad — to edgy — foie gras flatbreads and artichoke and spinach empanadas.
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Buddakan
Where creativity and cachet loom large
A towering gilded statue of the Buddha generates elegant calm in this 175-seat, Pan Asian restaurant from restaurateur Stephen Starr
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Chifa
Jose Garces’ unique hybrid of Peruvian and Cantonese cuisines
Named after the unique hybrid of Peruvian and Cantonese cuisines found in Peru, Chifa combines the flavors and ingredients of both Asian and Latin cuisines with delicious results.
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Cuba Libre
A little bit of Old Havana in Old City
This popular Old City spot is designed to resemble a street scene in Havana — and you can’t beat the mojitos.
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Farmicia
Delicious, organic cuisine in Old City
A green-thumbed tribute to sustainable cuisine in the heart of Old City
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Fork
A stylish New American bistro and Old City anchor
A stylish New American bistro and Old City anchor
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La Famiglia
An Old City landmark for fine Italian cuisine
For more than 30 years, La Famiglia has been one of Philadelphia’s top culinary institutions.
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Morimoto
The Iron Chef’s first American restaurant
The restaurant’s namesake and head chef, Morimoto (of Food Network’s Iron Chef fame), has created a menu offering the very best in contemporary Japanese cusine. While regulars flock here for the exquisitely prepared sushi, Morimoto offers diners a broad spectrum of flavors that delve beyond nigiri and sashimi.
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Ristorante Panorama
Superb, moderately-priced Italian cuisine at the Penn’s View Hotel in Old City
Ristorante Panorama is an award-winning restaurant located just off the beaten path in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia.
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City Tavern
Colonial America is recreated at this authentic tavern in Old City
Our Founding Fathers’ favorite haunt — and the fuel-provider during the writing of the Declaration of Independence, City Tavern recreates the Colonial Philadelphia experience
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The Bourse
A historic building on Independence Mall with a food court and specialty shops
Located adjacent to Philadelphia’s historic Independence Mall, the Bourse offers a convenient resting spot while you sight-see. The 105-year-old Victorian building — listed on the National Register of Historic Places — houses a food court and specialty shops.
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