Restaurantes de propietarios afroamericanos que vale la pena visitar en Filadelfia

Carl Lewis owns this beloved Oeste Philly destino que sirve cocina soul, caribeña y americana con un toque cajún.

On the menu: healthy portions of their signature Island Wings, New Orleans-style blackened salmon topped with the sweet acidity of pineapple chutney, and a jerk chicken sandwich. Don’t miss the Caribbean-infused brunch with chicken and waffles, French toast and more. Oh, and it’s BYOB, too.

Prepárese para partir el pan (o en este caso, injera) en este acogedor restaurante etíope that serves up budget-friendly, shareable cuisine with no shortage of flavor. 

Don’t miss signature dishes like Gored-Gored (beef seasoned with kibbeh and awaze) and a smorgasbord of vegetarian options, including Azifah (whole brown lentils blended with mustard, onion, jalapeños and spices).

Desayune todos los días entre las 10.00 y las 14.00 horas platos como Ful (habas con cebolla, tomate, pimiento y aceite de oliva servidas con pan).

Mezcla de cocina africana occidental, italiana y americana, Pequeña maceta africana es un reflejo de la formación de su propietario, Abdarahmane Diop.

With over four decades of experience, Diop — a native of Mauritania — began cooking on Goree Island in Senegal before earning a culinary degree in Milan, Italy.

En Africatown El restaurante sirve platos tradicionales de África Occidental, como pargo rojo, hojas de yuca, arroz jollof y yassa poulet.

If you’ve considered a raw diet but wrote it off for being too complicated, Todo el camino en vivo might change your mind.

On the menu at this raw food/vegan cafe owned and run by mother-daughter duo Nyeisha Cabiness and Beverly Nedley: nut burgers, quinoa salads, chickpea chili and more, including dessert. (The cheesecake is a must.)

Now located in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood (not too far from its original Old City location), Amina aporta una saludable dosis de comida sureña, con una pizca de influencia africana, al panorama gastronómico de la ciudad.

House specialties include Grilled Lamb Lollipops, Down Home Gumbo (rice, shrimp, crab, oysters, chicken wings and spicy chicken sausage in a rich broth), Cheesesteak Beignets, and the Nigerian Hot Chicken sandwich (house-cured pickles, soul slaw and peanut butter on a brioche roll).

Owned by Felicia Wilson-Bell and chef-partner Darryl Harmon, Amina also serves brunch and a lengthy cocktail list. Pro tip: Try out the restaurant’s take on the classic Bloody Mary, which uses Harmon’s signature spice blend to pack a special kick.

Restaurateurs Felicia Wilson and Darryl Harmon have been red-hot this past year with the opening of their fourth restaurant, Avana. 

Located on the ground floor of Park Towne Place on the Parque Benjamin Franklin, the modern American spot brings new food options to the Museum District, sporting a 108-seat dining room, a bar and lounge, and a wide-open terrace. 

On the food menu: braised oxtail pizza, jerk chicken skewers, cheesesteak dumplings, lobster macaroni and cheese, watermelon-glazed Chilean sea bass, and so much more. 

El nombre del juego es bacon.

En primer restaurante de la ciudad centrado en el bacon began as a food truck in 2019 helmed by chef Justin Coleman and his business partner Kelvin Alexander. Now with brick-and-mortar locations in Sur de Filadelfia and inside the Fashion District in Centro de la ciudad, the restaurant boasts a pork-filled menu with standouts like bacon lobster alfredo, macaroni and cheese topped with bacon crumbles, and the Pork Board — featuring bacon burnt ends, pulled pork, pork shoulder, millionaire bacon, ribs and bacon-infused grits with cornbread.

El lugar tiene un menú de brunch igualmente carnoso con un sándwich de bacon, huevo y queso, naturalmente.

David Lee puede haber cerrado su famoso Manayunk pizzería, Pizza Jawn, pero el concepto sigue vivo en Bar Jawn.

Beyond just bar food, Bar Jawn serves a mean smash burger, cheesesteaks, chicken César cutlet hoagies, penne alla spicy vodka, and cheesesteak fries piled high with shaved ribeye and cheese sauce.

As for the drinks, don’t miss out on a variety of brews and cocktails.

Owner and pit master Tank Barkley serves up heaping platters of soul food and barbecue. Think half or full slabs of sauce-slathered ribs; yams and apples; baked macaroni and cheese; garlicky string beans; potato salad; and pulled pork and chicken platters that draw a crowd to this North Philly lugar.

Note: The restaurant is open Fridays and Saturdays, while Barkley’s BBQ food truck can be found at spots throughout the region on other days of the week.

El chef Kurt Evans observó una tendencia sorprendente: Muchos restaurantes chinos de barrios negros estaban cerrando. Así que decidió abrir el suyo propio.

Los platos de Comida para llevar Black Dragon celebrate Black culinary traditions while paying homage to Chinese delicacies. Standouts on the Oeste Philly restaurant’s menu include sweet potato sour chicken (doused in a sweet potato chili sauce), shrimp lo mein and fried chicken fried rice.

No podrá pasar por alto el lugar gracias al mural de un dragón gigante en el lateral del edificio.

BlackHen dishes out perfectly TikTok-able takes on comfort food from its roost on Old Cityde la ciudad. 

Full-on farm-core with a pop art flair, the BYOB’s dining room feels like you’re sitting in your best girlfriend’s house —  if she were an impeccably dressed hen. By far the quirkiest Felicia Wilson-Bell and chef Darryl Harmon creation, BlackHen boasts a menu just as cheeky as the chicken-inspired decor. 

Take your pick from chicken bites (served with actual popcorn in vintage red West Bend poppers), fried chicken sandwiched between dramatic charcoal-colored buns and more.

This West Philly destination pays homage to a name not typically found in history books: Booker Wright. A Black waiter living and working in 1960s Mississippi, Wright risked his life by speaking openly about the racism he experienced while serving at an all-white restaurant. 

Founded by Saba Tedla in 2017 and now owned by power couple Tracey and Cheri Syphax, Booker's Restaurant & Bar draws families and more with Southern-inspired cuisine, great drinks and a famous, daily brunch.

En serio, no se pierda el vuelo de mimosa y la tostada francesa de melocotón.

Hungry Philadelphians and celebrities alike come to Desayuno Boutique en busca de deliciosa cocina casera con un toque de lujo.

Propiedad de Rob y Desiree Pollard, la cadena local cuenta con tres locales - Chestnut Hill, Monte Airy y Cataratas del Este - y un menú repleto de desayunos básicos con un toque creativo: huevos verdes con jamón, tortitas de terciopelo rojo y gambas con sémola de maíz, entre otros. Fieles a su nombre, los comedores de los restaurantes son tan elegantes como cualquier boutique de moda, con una decoración en blanco y negro.

Recognizable names that have stopped in for a taste of the Pollards’ cooking include comedian Desi Banks and former WNBA star (and current Philadelphia basketball legend) Dawn Staley.

Este encantador Brewerytown restaurante de comida soul debe su nombre a que su comida es tan buena que se deshace en la boca. Las alitas fritas y los acompañamientos se agotan enseguida, y los pasteles y tartas caseros salen directamente del horno de la madre del propietario, Kevin Bell.

Other fan favorites include smothered turkey chops, ribs, and fried whiting and catfish. Don’t forget the sides: Greens, corn and okra, macaroni and cheese (an absolute must!), and cornbread stuffing are all on offer.

Pollo jerk, reggae y jazz en Restaurante Festín Caribeño en el corazón de Norte de Filadelfia.

As seen on the Cooking Channel’s Road Trip with G. Garvin, this Jamaican spot serves up oxtail, curry goat and plenty of seafood, including salmon, snapper and cod fish, as well as homemade juices. Complete your meal with mouth-watering sides like fried plantains, rice and peas, and coco bread.

Una vez al año, el restaurante organiza una jornada familiar que ofrece 250 comidas gratuitas a los niños.

The essence of Africa meets French finesse at Jeannette Jean’s South Street BYOB, Chateau Rouge. 

Born in Cameroon and raised in France, the restaurateur channels her dual heritages into the ultimate Afro-French fusion experience, with the help of head chef Giuseppe Doseh, himself a West African chef born in Italy and raised in France. 

The menu features traditional Cameroonian fare as well as African eats with a European flair. Highlights include: Whole grilled lagdo, flavorful yassa chicken and authentic Cameroonian ndolé — a stew of beef, shrimp and leafy greens (and a favorite of Grammy winner Jill Scott).

Acrónimo de "creatividad, revolución, arte y juventud", Saquan Smith, el chef propietario, combina estas cuatro características con sus propias raíces jamaicanas para ofrecer deliciosos platos sureños en su restaurante. comida para llevar en North Philly.

Cray Taste es conocido por su oferta de brunch, que incluye tostadas francesas rellenas, gambas con sémola, pasteles de salmón y bistec con huevos.

Enclavado en el corazón del oeste de Filadelfia, este concepto familiar eritreo-etíope transports your taste buds thousands of miles away to East Africa with traditional fare like beef tibs, sambussas and braised lamb shank — plus a healthy assortment of vegetarian options.

The laid-back spot has been a neighborhood staple since the 1980s and boasts an easygoing bar in the back. Keep the party going with hookah available on-site, while DJs on weekend nights add even more pizzazz to the flavors in your food.

La falda, las costillas y el pollo a la barbacoa cocinados a fuego lento saben tan bien como huelen a Dibbs, where the meats come by the pound — in platters and on sandwiches. Flavors are enhanced by their special process of slow cooking, basting and saucing.

Collard greens, macaroni and cheese, and seasonal offerings like potato salad complete the messy, incredible meal.

De los propietarios de Alif Brew & Mini Mart Inc. (véase más abajo), Apuesta Doro es una pollería etíope que elabora pollo frito sin gluten. Ninguna visita está completa sin un shawarma de pollo marinado y asado, mientras que los muslos fritos, los muslos y las alas disponibles en una variedad de niveles de especias también satisfacen.

For the vegan in your party, there are the falafel wraps and salads or teff-flour-fried mushrooms. And don’t skip the sauces either: the Mitmita Aioli spicy sauce, senafich Ethiopian mustard, spiced honey and garlic aioli are sure-fire crowd pleasers.

Con sede en Strawberry Mansion y al servicio del norte de Filadelfia, este pizzería from owner Muhammad Abdul-Hadi and executive chef Michael Carter features inventive pies, dressed-up chicken wings, hand-cut fries and milkshakes.

Just try and resist the Break You Off pie covered in lamb sausage, lemon ricotta, za’atar and garlic honey. They’ve got vegan pies for plant-based eaters, too.

Además de servir platos sabrosos y creativos, la tienda contrata exclusivamente a ex reclusos y se compromete a pagar un salario justo.

La carne en este restaurante es tan tierno que prácticamente -espera- se desprende del hueso.

Whether you’re craving savory or sweet, you can pair a meal combo like wings and cheesesteaks with a delicious dessert, such as their famous strawberry banana crunch pudding. Flavor your meal with your choice of one of many sauces, including mango habanero, sweet chili Thai and garlic parmesan, to add the perfect touch. 

Seafood lovers aren’t left out, as well-seasoned, crispy fried shrimp and fish are also on the menu. And for spice enthusiasts, don’t miss their bacon ranch jalapeño fries.

Plus, there are four locations open until midnight on weeknights and 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays to satisfy those late-night cravings.

Army veteran and graduate of Drexel University’s culinary program Dan Lee runs this Rittenhouse Square donde los platos de pasta personalizables, todos hechos a mano, son la norma.

Inspirado en un viaje a Italia, donde Lee se dio cuenta de que la pasta no era un asunto tan pretencioso, Farina Pasta Bar hace que la sobrecarga de carbohidratos sea informal con cuencos como el de pollo frito con parmesano sureño, pesto de la huerta y carbonara de bacon.

Diners can create their own meal, choosing a pasta base (rigatoni, pappardelle, high-protein egg white gemelli or gluten-free penne), sauce and add-ons, like garlic chicken, Italian sausage, meatballs and more.

Este elegante local de Center City de Chad y Hanna Williams reabrió tras un paréntesis pandémico con un menú degustación de ocho platos de inspiración estacional servido en un lujoso comedor en el piso superior.

Complex flavors spring to life in creative culinary masterpieces like Koshihikari rice with aji dulce and crispy mangalitsa, or Duck Egg Semifreddo for dessert. Treat yourself with a wine pairing (you deserve it) or pick an excellently named cocktail from the lengthy list, like the Assassin’s Handbook (cognac, St. Lucian rum, Averna, mulled wine shrub and habanero).

Seríamos negligentes si no mencionáramos que Friday Saturday Sunday es uno de los tres restaurantes de Filadelfia que se han ganado el codiciado Estrella Michelin en 2025. ¡Venga a degustar un plato ganador!

El primer Philly Restaurante chino propiedad de negros utiliza ingredientes halal frescos para satisfacer todos los antojos de comida para llevar, desde pollo General Tso hasta arroz frito con gambas.

Pero donde realmente brillan los propietarios, padre e hijo, es en las innovaciones de sabor, como los rollitos de pollo con queso y las alitas aliñadas con "salsa fusión" casera, dulce y ácida.

They also offer vegetarian options, like vegetable egg foo young and vegetable mai fun (Singapore noodles cooked with broccoli, cabbage, bean sprouts, egg and celery). Dig in.

La historia se desarrolla en el plato en Madreselva en North Broad.

Paying tribute to Black flavors, cultures and foodways from around the world, menu items like catfish and peppers, or dombrey with ravioli and curried beef, shine on their own; but as part of the ambitious restaurant’s signature four-course tasting menu, they tell an even richer story, penned by chefs (and married couple) Omar Tate and Cybille St. Aude-Tate.

La carta de bebidas es igual de atrevida, con creaciones afrocentristas llenas de energía, como el Zou Zou (un cóctel con infusión de plátano) y vinos de productores negros y locales.

Owner J. Roger Powe III created this popular morning-through-afternoon Brewerytown spot que sirve desayunos y almuerzos saludables.

Chef Edwing Paul holds it down in the kitchen, crafting dishes like pumpkin spice pancakes, chicken and waffles, and apple cinnamon French toast. Among the other offerings: omelettes, breakfast tacos, breakfast sandwiches, salmon patties, chicken pesto paninis, fruit smoothies, salads and more.

Este lugar informal es ideal para comer algo rápido antes de ir a la cercana Philadelphia Zoo.

Owner Anyae Wilson-Worley plays on “Harlem Renaissance” type vibes at this new Fishtown pizza joint, churning out pies topped with oxtail and collard greens, as well as chicken wings coated in cayenne pepper and peri peri sauce. 

The restaurant celebrates flavors from across the African diaspora, offering diners a culinary Black history tour with every bite. The restaurant also doubles as a center for community engagement. 

No te pierdas: Trust the Greens, an ooey-gooey dip featuring collard greens and all the cheddar cheese that can fit into a cast iron skillet, served with pizza crust chips 

No confundir con el Jim's de South Street, este lugar del oeste Philly cheesesteak es propiedad de Cortez Johnson, que compró el local al dueño anterior y lo renovó seis años después de cerrar sus puertas. Haz tu pedido en el mostrador de esta relajada sandwichería y toma un bocado (o muchos) mientras te apoyas en la encimera que recorre todo el local.

Además de los deliciosos cheesesteaks, Jim's también ofrece cheesesteaks de pollo, filetes de champiñones, filetes de pizza, hamburguesas, hoagies y el postre de plátano favorito de los fans.

Desde hace casi dos décadas, Youma Ba regenta este restaurante senegalés en University City. Tras el cierre en 2022, Kilimandjaro reabrió sus puertas en 2024 en un local totalmente nuevo, con una paleta de colores de paredes naranja quemado y asientos amarillos. Y lo mejor: Los sabores auténticos siguen siendo los mismos.

Fill up on lamb with sweet plantains, fresh fish with couscous or beef kebabs with string beans. Kilimandjaro is open for lunch and dinner, and regularly hosts live musicians.

Clink, clink! Kevin Kelley’s soul food empire has officially made its way to Philadelphia, with the opening of Cocina + Cócteles en Midtown Village. 

Ocupando la planta baja del Hotel Cambria, the restaurant offers Southern comfort food classics, Instagrammable decor (think: lush greenery and saturated florals), and a lively atmosphere. 

On the menu: tasty plates of fried chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, jerk lamb chops, and a lineup of cocktails for lunch and brunch.

West African cuisine is the focus at Lè Mandingue, from fufu and potato greens to cassava leaves and jollof rice.

Fundada por la antigua enfermera Fanta Fofana hace casi 20 años, Lè Mandingue debe su nombre a la etnia malinké de Guinea, Liberia, Senegal, Gambia, Malí, Burkina Faso y Sierra Leona.

The menu includes dishes like fried red snapper with attieke (cassava couscous), jollof rice with lamb and pepper soup with fufu. Don’t forget dessert: Deep-fried dough balls, known as kala, and degue, a rice-based porridge, are a must.

No bar can be all things to all people, but Tioga and Nicetown’s Lou & Choo's Lounge seguro que se acerca.

A North Philly staple for over 40 years, Lou & Choo’s continues to grow and mature, right alongside its “grown and sexy” fans. 

The 2.0 version of the lounge consists of three full-sized bars (one decorated with photos and quotes from Black heroes throughout history), a tiki bar, a cigar lounge, a DJ booth, live music and The Yard landscaped patio for 500 guests. 

Diners and drinkers can also expect a menu of signature seafood, fish sandwiches and bar bites from chef Bruce Palmer.

Sinceramente, el pollo y los gofres son un dúo tan icónico como Rocky y Adrian, y este acogedor restaurante de soul food ha perfeccionado este maridaje con un toque sureño.

Situado dentro del histórico Reading Terminal Market, Ma Lessie's Chicken & Waffles es propiedad de Stacy McCarthy y Perry Ison, y lleva el nombre de la abuela de este último, Ma Lessie Collins.

The menu features Ma Lessie’s original comfort-food recipes passed down through generations, including baked chicken, fruit-infused waffles, barbecue pork ribs, collard greens and smothered turkey wings. Is your mouth watering yet?

Are you craving turkey wings, oxtails or curry chicken? Add some rice and beans, baked macaroni and cheese, and a side of cabbage, and you’ve got a hearty meal!

En Maxwell's Caribbean/American Takeout, you can let your taste buds travel to the islands without leaving the city. This punto de comida para llevar is heavily visited by locals because of its authentic Caribbean dishes with generous portions. Don’t wait to order: Some of its popular dishes tend to sell out.

Es una institución Cecil B. Moore. En un club de ciclismo del siglo XIX y lugar de música del siglo XX donde actuaron John Coltrane, Jill Scott y Boyz II Men, este bar y espacio para eventos propiedad de Jake Adams sirve comidas, cenas y bebidas todos los días. (Las alitas de pollo son un éxito).

Adams and his wife, Sarah, are preparing for their next chapter: retirement. While the couple has yet to officially decide when last call will be, time is ticking. You don’t want to miss your chance to enjoy a final karaoke night, free jam session or toast. 

Pionero en la escena vegana de la ciudad, El Café del Nilo is a beloved staple in the local plant-based food community. 

Este Germantown counter-service spot specializes in vegan and gluten-free American soul food and Caribbean comfort dishes, including stew fish made with soy proteins and vegan jerk chick’n. 

With a laid-back, casual atmosphere and a wide variety of customizable platters, salads, sandwiches, desserts and fresh juices, its flavorful, plant-based eats are available for dining in or to go.

Just try to resist the smells of Reggae Reggae Vibes wafting down Girard Avenue.

Este Northern Liberties spot serves traditional Jamaican staples like jerk chicken, oxtails stew, curried goat and snapper fish, as well as Caribbean-inspired takes on fast food like jerk fries and jerk salmon wraps. Complete your platter with sides like sauteed kale, fried plantain, macaroni and cheese, and rice and beans. And because this is Philly, they even serve up a jerk chicken cheesesteak.

No te pierdas la cerveza de jengibre casera y una bebida de hibisco llamada acedera.

Get a taste of the high life at this double-decker dining destination from the team behind Taste Cheesesteak Bar (more on that spot below). 

Inspired by the energy of New York City and the sultriness of Miami, Savú delivers stylish vibes and a menu of elevated New American bites. Live it up with crab-stuffed egg rolls or caviar bumps paired with fries and champagne. 

Thursday through Saturday, the spot flips into an after-hours lounge complete with a live DJ, from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. 

What comes first: the chicken or the egg (roll)? 

With six different varieties of deep-fried and stuffed goodness — including cheesesteak and chicken cheesteak, jerk and salmon — egg rolls are just the beginning at South Flavors.

En Calle Sur purveyor of halal-friendly comfort foods also dishes out an all-star lineup of stir-fry rice bowls topped with chicken or shrimp, homemade burgers, fries and onion rings, plus 15 flavors of chicken wings. 

Pro-tip: Bring a bottle. The laidback orange-and-black spot is BYOB.

Los platos sureños elaborados con ingredientes poco comunes son el centro de atención en SUR en la calle North Broad.

Tres cuartos de milla al norte de City Hall, the Bynum brothers’ upscale restaurant and jazz club serves up fare like oysters Florentine, catfish and shrimp, buttermilk fried chicken, and vegan jambalaya. You can also expect good-old-fashioned hospitality and an extensive wine program.

Con música en directo casi todas las noches de la semana, cenar y ver un espectáculo en SOUTH es la excusa perfecta para ponerse un poco glamuroso (nada de zapatillas, sudaderas o chándales) y pasar una noche elegante.

La chef Darlene Jones combina las cocinas americana, caribeña y tailandesa en Fusión estelarEl Parkside restaurant serving everything from kabobs to four different kinds of spring rolls (vegetable, cheesesteak, shrimp and Buffalo chicken).

Signature dishes include Thai basil salmon, seafood macaroni and cheese, and bang bang chicken and shrimp with fried rice and vegetables.

Este restaurante para llevar es perfecto para almorzar y cenar sobre la marcha o para el día del partido. (También preparan platos para fiestas).

Named after a popular West African street food dish that originated in Nigeria, Dera Nd-Ezuma’s restaurant en Northern Liberties uses authentic, imported Nigerian spices to craft traditional suya — a spiced, smoked meat skewer.

The fast-casual eatery also offers customizable bowls that pair steak, chicken, shrimp, stewed tilapia or veggies with various rices and sides of plantains or cornbread.

Also on deck: akara (savory fritters made with beans and seasoning), which you can wash down with house-brewed beverages like Zobo, a Nigerian-style hibiscus-ginger tea.

If you’re craving Southern comfort food, Palacio de Syestá repleto de platos caseros.

Fill your plate with your choice of sides: syrupy sweet candied yams, dangerously cheesy macaroni and cheese, hearty collard greens, generously seasoned string beans, and more. (Don’t miss the roasted turkey wings and lamb.) Afterward, treat yourself to a flavored banana pudding and top it off with their original pineapple blueberry lemonade.

Dato curioso: Sy's Palace es un lugar muy frecuentado por leyendas del hip-hop como Lil' Kim y Beanie Sigel, de Filadelfia.

¿Por qué conformarse con un solo tipo de cheesesteak cuando se puede disfrutar de una gran variedad? (Después de todo, esta es la ciudad de conocedores del cheesesteak.)

Este restaurante y bar ha reinventado el clásico cheesesteak Philly, tanto para vegetarianos como para amantes de la carne. Elige entre cheesesteaks de rabo de toro, salmón, ternera, pollo o coliflor con todos los ingredientes. Para dar una vuelta de tuerca a lo tradicional, prueba sus rollitos de primavera cheesesteak y sus patatas fritas cheesesteak.

Heads up: This restaurant only accepts orders in person for a more personal and authentic cheesesteak-ordering experience or via DoorDash.

With ample seating and lovely floral accents, Tasties specializes in classic soul food from chef and owner Barbara Dewan.

The stylish setting pairs nicely with down-home wings, fried shrimp, candied yams, fried rice and sandwiches.

The full bar has a cocktail waiting for you.

Owned by Ethiopian native Hayat Ali, este restaurante etíope, cafetería y tienda de la esquina triple-whammy engalana la escena gastronómica de Filadelfia con infusiones con cafeína, diversos productos esenciales para la despensa, comidas sustanciosas y mucho más.

Eat your heart out all week long with classics like spicy chicken wraps made with injera, or try something new with ever-updating weekend brunch specials.

Sé creativo con tu pedido los martes de tacos, con opciones rotativas como pollo con salsa de remolacha fresca y queso feta desmenuzado, y báñalo todo con el café Alif Special con infusión de jengibre etíope.

Sharaine y Sharla Brown conocieron el café en St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, donde las hermanas ayudaban a su abuela a recoger cerezas de café.

Avance rápido hasta 2021, cuando los Browns abrieron Café arterial, un acogedor establecimiento en la Mantua/Powelton Village barrio especializado en cafés, tés y pequeños bocados de origen local.

The spacious and bright cafe is an ideal study spot for nearby college students, and the salmon avocado toast is a game-changer. It’s the kind of place you could spend an entire day with a book (or your laptop).

Este colorido Washington Square West spot (no se pierda también su local de la University City) añade un elemento a la trifecta café-pastelería-sándwich: embutidos curados de la casa, servidos en tostadas o por kilos.

Su propietario, Thane Wright, un veterano de la industria cafetera, trata de realzar los sabores naturales de los cafés que sirve en su cafetería renunciando a cualquier sirope, polvo o sabor artificial.

Menu items — like the Bev, featuring avocado, cured meat, mozzarella, green onion, garlic aioli, radish, and microgreens served on multigrain or sourdough — are named after Wright’s family members. Music is just as important as the coffee, as DJs take over the cafe’s music studio on weekends.

Viajeros y lugareños pueden sentirse a gusto en este encantador lugar, where owners Stephanie Ford and ​​Sonja West strive to make every customer feel right at home with simple pleasures like muffins, croissants, danish and caffeinated concoctions in an unpretentious hangout space.

Las vibraciones de la comunidad están a la vanguardia aquí, así que espere una cálida bienvenida de Ford y West cuando llegue.

Este Centro de la ciudad favorito ha mantenido ocupado al propietario Shawn Nesbit desde la apertura Café Good Karma en 2008.

Los tres cafés -en el Teatro Wilma, en Society Hill and in Fitler Square — operate in line with the values of economic parity, sustainable ecology and genuine relationships.

The brand serves up fair trade and certified organic coffee made with rich flavors, as well as bagels, smoothies and sandwiches, such as the Colonel Mustard (chipotle mustard, chicken breast, bacon, spinach and cheddar cheese).

The griddle never runs cold at this all-day cafe in the heart of Grays Ferry. Boasting an impressive espresso program, the family-run corner spot keeps the community caffeinated, while the equally impressive menu of breakfast staples, lunch favorites and pastries keeps everyone full.

Pair your choice of pancake and French toast platters, handhelds like the Haven Griddle (bacon or sausage sandwiched between two waffles), or a cheesesteak with one of the cafe’s signature coffee drinks, like the Blackberry Cobbler Latte, a flavor-infused matcha or a Caribbean Lemonade. 

Apple crumble coffee cake, brookies, steaming Americanos and other goodies quickly made Café Thunder Mug a favorite of the Cataratas del Este community — and the Philadelphia 76ers, who selected the spot as the 2022 recipient of its annual Buy Black Program.

Customer go-tos at this relaxing cafe, owned by Lizette Apy, include oat milk lattes, breakfast options like the breakfast sandwiches, the chickpea salad sandwich and the delightfully strong cold brew.

Los batidos y mousses preparados por un dúo de madre e hija hacen las delicias de los clientes que buscan algo dulce en West Philly y North Broad.

Los extravagantes batidos están decorados con galletas, trozos de tarta, nata montada y coloridas virutas de sabores como cookies & cream y Fruity Pebbles. Cada mousse -que no es ni helado ni pudin- se sirve en una taza con dulces altísimos, como la mousse de tarta de mantequilla de cumpleaños y la mousse de boniato.

No puede equivocarse con el homónimo: La mousse de plátano original es un dulce ligero y esponjoso cubierto con galletas de mantequilla.

Después de haber vendido gelato de alta gama desde su carrito móvil desde 2018, el renombrado artista del gelato Galen Thomas -un graduado de las universidades Carpigiani Frozen Dessert y Gelato- abrió Copas Nubesu establecimiento de ladrillo y mortero, en Fishtown en mayo de 2023 y un buque insignia en Kensington un año después.

The gelato and sorbet shop serves up dozens of flavors of handmade artisanal gelato and sorbet at a time (from a rotating menu of over 100 total) in scoops and cones, plus other delicious desserts. The menu also features dairy-free and vegan options.

Los pasteles y postres de Pasteles de Darnel are out of this world, but this little cafe with locations in Northern Liberties and Poplar has a full menu that’s also worth exploring.

Homemade buttermilk biscuits, baked macaroni and cheese, and a BLT sandwich with Thai chili-shallot mayo are among the offerings.

The bakery is also committed to raising awareness about HIV/AIDS and partners with local nonprofit Bebashi, which aims to empower the community and can even distribute testing kits with food orders.

Denise Gause creó originalmente su homenaje North Philly al azúcar, los huevos y la harina en 1990 antes de que un incendio cerrara su negocio de 25 años en 2015. Pero Gause hizo lo que cualquier panadero fuerte haría: reconstruirlo.

She’s since passed Delicias de Denise on to her nieces Keshia Davis and Cynthia Benton, who are committed to carrying on their aunt’s sugary legacy as the phone rings off the hook for pound cake, cheesecakes, cobblers and cookies.

Tanto si quieres comprar una tarta de boniato durante las fiestas (su época de mayor actividad) como si te apetece un trozo de tarta de queso en verano, Denise's es tu sitio.

¿Qué hay mejor que el nostálgico olor de los productos horneados?

Close your eyes and imagine the scents of whipped cream on spiced pumpkin pie, cinnamon sugar in bourbon-soaked apple butter bundt cake, and toasted almond praline on top of cherry almond galette, filling the air.

Situado en la cuarta planta de Bok, este panadería artesanal es propiedad de las hermanas Rhonda Saltzman y Mercedes Brooks. El talentoso dúo de panaderas ganó Filadelfia magazine’s “Best of Philly” award for their irresistible fudge brownies. These brownies are so popular that they’re now available in a larger quantity of two pounds, known as the “Best of Philly 2021” brownie pan.

Pro-tip: Don’t want to make the trip to Bok? You can also get Second Daughter’s baked goods at the Rittenhouse Square Farmers Market on Tuesdays.

¿Helado y ritmos afrobeats? ¿Por qué no? La fantasía se hace realidad con Dulce 45, una heladería y sala de audición de Nashirah Felder (más conocida como DJ Na$h). 

By day, you can enjoy scoops of mango water ice, ice cream topped with fried plantains and caramel, and more while listening to picks from the shop’s vinyl collection — curated, of course, by the founder of the popular Interna$hional Bounce party series herself. 

By night, things get even sexier as parties and DJs transform the scoop shop into Philly’s coolest new vida nocturna destino. 

Mark y Tia El hizo historia cuando abrieron su Reading Terminal Market a principios de 2021, ya que Pastelería Sweet T's es la primera panadería de propiedad negra en los casi 130 años de historia del mercado.

Los Els han servido productos horneados Philly desde 2014, operando primero como una tienda South Philly y luego fuera de un camión de alimentos antes de comenzar con un lugar temporal en Reading Terminal en 2020.

Pies are the star of the menu, and Sweet T’s is known for its sweet potato pie with a graham cracker crust — a twist on the recipe Tia learned from her grandmother.

Para los más golosos, Pastelería The Sweet Life ha sido un trozo de cielo en la Ciudad del Amor Fraternal desde 2010.

Its claim to fame is its mouthwatering banana pudding, which has been parlayed into other variations like strawberry banana pudding, salted caramel banana pudding and even the No ‘Nana pudding (extra wafers, hold the banana).

Dessert lovers can also delight in pineapple upside-down cake, peach cobbler, and a gamut of cupcakes from sweet potato to cookies and cream.

“Akwaaba” means “welcome” in the Ghanaian language known as Twi, and that welcoming spirit is on display at Salón de té Akwaaba en West Philly.

Here you’ll find a spin on traditional English high tea, pairing loose-leaf teas with deviled eggs, fried chicken, peach cobbler and banana pudding.

Propiedad de Monique Greenwood, que también es dueña de Akwaaba Bed & Breakfast, este salón de té pretende ser un oasis de tranquilidad. La experiencia del té, de 90 minutos de duración, se ofrece tres veces al día (11.00, 13.00 y 15.00) los viernes, sábados y domingos.

Brewerytown didn’t have many good-for-you food options available when native Jamisha Ryans was growing up — but not anymore.  

Armed with over a dozen different smoothies, plus a full slate of cold-pressed juices, smoothie bowls, cafe drinks and sammies (like the crab melt), Ryans’ experiential juice and wellness bar delivers tasty and nutritious options to thirsty drinkers and health-conscious guests. 

Fan favorites include: Aquarius Groove (a refreshing blue spirulina-infused concoction of pineapples, apples, lemon, mint and ginger) and Ultimate Wellness (a smoothie packed with mangoes, pineapples, a probiotic yogurt, sea moss and more). Healthy never tasted so refreshing. 

La primera cervecería de propiedad negra del estado está dirigida por los hermanos Richard y Mengistu Koilor, nativos de Philly cuyo camino hacia la elaboración de cerveza comenzó con un kit casero allá por 2016.

Esta empresa casera se convirtió en una serie de eventos organizados por toda la ciudad y, con el tiempo, en su propia empresa. tienda física en University Cityque se inauguró en 2024.

Start with their signature Nubian brown ale and crisp Clean Sweep pilsner. 

Bonus: Go behind the scenes of the entire enterprise with a ticketed brewery tour! 

Las sidras de este sidrería artesanal - propiedad de Stephanie Cole, Kate Kaman y Jesse Bilger, se elaboran con manzanas locales y naturales de Pensilvania.

They’ve got three flavors on tap year-round — traditional, tart cherry and very ginger — and a rotating list of seasonal ciders, like butterfly pea flower. For those looking for a non-alcoholic option, seasonal seltzers, hot spiced cider mocktail and sweet apple cider are on tap.

Fill up on savory, flaky hand pies, barbecue pulled pork, chili, soup and other delicious food offerings.