Novos restaurantes abrem na Filadélfia neste verão

It’s summertime, and the eating’s breezy. The dining scene in Philadelphia continues to sizzle with a spate of new Latin American restaurants (Ardiente, Chalaco’s Ceviche and Pisco Bar, El Merkury) quick snack options (Franklin Ice Cream Bar, LUHV Vegan Deli) and bruncheries (Comfort & Floyd, The Bercy)—not to mention seasonal openings like an upscale drinking garden (Harper's Garden) e BOK Bar’s latest incarnation. The following are just some of the latest additions to the must-try list:

Centro da cidade:

• Taberna Brickwall – This expansive restaubar with a phalanx of rooms comes courtesy of an Asbury Park, New Jersey owner/management team. The Philly version of their gastropub has more fish and vegetarian options alongside classic burgers, tacos and fried goodies. 1213 Sansom Street, (215) 309-3406, brickwalltavern.com
• El Merkury - A Guatemalan restaurateur opened Philly’s first Central American street food shop. The quick-service kitchen specializes in pupusas, taquitos and churros. 2104 Chestnut Street, (267) 457-5952, elmerkury.com
• Harper’s Garden – The garden trend continues, here with more sophisticated alternatives for outdoor drinkers. Set near Rittenhouse Square, the spot stays open from lunch (and brunch on weekends) through late night hours and serves upscale eats like white tuna crudo, ricotta toast and a nice selection of wine, cocktails and, yes, beer. 31 S. 18^th Street, (267) 886-8552, harpersgardenphilly.com
• República do Hummus – A popular Los Angeles Mediterranean eatery touches down near Rittenhouse Square. The fast-service counter slings pita sandwiches, falafel bowls, salads and vegan burgers. 115 S. 18^th Street, (267) 639-3345, thehummusrepublic.com
• LUHV Vegan Deli – The Reading Terminal Market’s newest tenant puts an oxymoron to work, with delicious results. “Tuna” salad, chili, burgers and sandwiches made with no animal byproducts make for conflict-free lunching. 51 N. 12^th Rua, luhvfood.com

Fairmount/Spring Garden:

• Heffe Taco – Chef Peter McAndrews opens the second of his quirky taco stands. Like the Fishtown location, the Spring Garden kitchen stuffs tortillas with unconventional fillings such as fried octopus with tomato jam, queso fresco and chimichurri. 1543 Spring Garden Street, (215) 665-1397, heffetacos.com
• Love City Brewing Co. – Philly’s newest brewery invites beer sippers to sample its lagers and IPAs. The Callowhill tasting room offers light fare and hosts visiting food trucks to round out the offerings. 1023 Hamilton Street, (215) 398-1900, lovecitybrewing.com

Old City:

• Ardiente – Latin-Asian flavors rule at Old City’s sleek spot. Traditional ceviche, bibimbap and crispy Cornish hen with lemongrass are just a few of the dishes that can be accompanied by any of the vast array of South American wines or signature cocktails. 33 S. 2^nd Street, (215) 560-8591, ardientephilly.com
• Franklin Ice Cream Bar - From the same retro-minded team that created Franklin Fountain and revived Shane Confectionery, this latest outlet looks back in time for sweet memories. The 1930s- and Art Deco-inspired shop sells homemade ice cream by the scoop, bar and sandwich. 112 Market Street, (215) 967-1184, franklinicecream.com

Northern Liberties/Fishtown:

• Ceviche e Pisco Bar do Chalaco – Peruvian cookery, inspired by the port city of Callao, finally gets its due in Philly with tiradito, salteado de lombo and lucuma ice cream. On the beverage side, the bar maintains a full menu of piscos and pisco cocktails. 1030 N. 2^nd Rua, (267) 534-5819, chalacos.com
• Café Ovos Verdes – The sustainably minded bruncherie opens its fourth local outpost. The Fishtown location shares space with Medusa Trattoria, but serves the same menu of hearty pancakes and egg skillets as its siblings. 2500 E. York Street, (215) 644-8383, greeneggscafe.com

Sul da Filadélfia:

• Burrata – Modern Italian fare entices at this corner bring-your-own-bottle (BYOB) spot. Homemade potato gnocchi gets updated with mushrooms, pecorino and walnuts while the titular cheese appears on the bucatini with arugula pesto and asparagus. 1247 S. 13^th Street, (215) 465-2200, burrataphilly.com
• Comfort & Floyd – In the grand tradition of South Philly brunch providers, this sunny but small corner spot attracts a crowd. The changing menu might include tuna melts, coconut French toast or cold fried chicken. 1301 S. 11^th Street, (215) 465-2719
• Hale & True Cider Co. – The Bella Vista taproom offers its own ciders alongside beer, wine and cocktails. Food, furnished by the nearby Good King Tavern, stays simple and light with a ham on baguette sandwich, lentil salad, pickled veggies and spiced nuts. 613 S. 7^th Rua, (267) 639-4334, haleandtrue.com

University City/Oeste da Filadélfia:

• Gostosuras – Chef-owner Barbara Devan’s popular takeout-ery gets fancy with a West Philly dining room. The stylish soul food spread includes wings, candied yams, seafood pastas and a not-to-be-missed 7Up cake. 1212 N. 52^nd Street, (215) 477-0281, tastiesoulfood.com
• Yiro-Yiro – Roxborough’s mod Greek sandwich shop expands to University City. Gyros, salads, dips and skewers make for a fresh, healthy lunch and dinner option. 125-29 40^th Street, (267) 778-9476; 6024 Ridge Avenue, (267) 331-9476, yiro-yiro.com

Subúrbios:

• O Bercy – A brasserie serving brunch, lunch and dinner brings Euro glamour to Ardmore. The French fare includes a raw bar and classics like beef bourguignon, pissaladière and pot de crème. 7 E. Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, (610) 589-0500, thebercy.com
• Imbibe Food & Drink – The savvy team behind Restaurant Alba and Biga Pizza + Beer goes for three with their Conshohocken eatery. Intriguing nibbles such as grilled avocado with fennel and bottarga and Alaskan halibut over fresh corn polenta find their match with cucumber limeade and strawberry spritz cocktails. 101 Ford Street, Conshohocken, (484) 368-3330, imbibefoodanddrink.com
• Main & Vine – Drawing inspiration from Northern California, this handsome restaurant takes its wine, beer and cocktails seriously. Food ranges from a raw bar to vegetable-forward mains and Napa-style pizza. 789 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, (484) 380-3688, mainandvinebistro.com
• Rice & Curry – A small new family-owned restaurant expands the local dining options in Ambler. The pan-Asian eating experience includes traditional Thai dishes, sushi, poké and even Szechuan spices. 521 Limekiln Pike, Ambler, (215) 390-1945, business.site
• Ripplewood Whiskey & Craft – With whiskey as the touchstone, this Ardmore pub encourages diners to get comfortable and stay awhile. The comfort-food menu showcases plenty of creativity with pretzel Parker House rolls, interesting salads and mains like seared scallops over oxtail marmalade with kumquats. 29 E. Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, (610) 486-7477, ripplewoodbar.com

Em breve:

• Ático – Opening mid-July, this eatery in the new Cambria Hotel supplies stunning 16^th-floor views of the Avenue of the Arts. Along with the vista, diners can enjoy a raw bar and American-Mediterranean small plates.
• A Bolsa de Valores da Filadélfia - The historic Old City landmark will reopen its food court, featuring 27 independent purveyors.
• Cafeteria Lift - Michael Pasquarello (13^th Street Kitchens’ Café Lift, Prohibition Taproom, Bufad, Kensington Quarters) will open a second Café Lift in Narberth—this time with a liquor license.
• Salão de Artesanato - O mais recente conceito de Avram Hornik — que combina padaria, churrasco e cerveja — será inaugurado no Northern Liberties no outono.
• Crosta - The vegan bakery that owns the local wholesale game will team up with also vegan Grindcore House Coffee for a new shop in West Philadelphia.
• Elixr - The award-winning local coffee roaster will open a huge new coffee shop in Callowhill with an “omakase” menu of brews to sample.
• Frankie Ann's Bar and Grill - Fairmount’s staple Rembrandt’s will transform into a neighborhood pub with a beer focus.
• Clube Fitler – Center City’s contemporary version of a country club will feature a restaurant helmed by chef Kevin Sbraga and restaurateur Jeff Benjamin.
• Giuseppe & Filhos – Two Philly food forces—Michael Schulson and the Termini bakery family—join up to serve old-school Italian later this summer.
• Glory Beer Bar & Kitchen - A renovação da área de refeições do Old City continua com um novo espaço dedicado à cerveja e à comida caseira.
• Alma Verde – The second location of the Bynum Brothers’ soul food-inspired, healthy fare quick-serve takes over the former Alla Spina space on North Broad Street this summer.
• Olá, Donuts – Uma padaria atacadista de donuts vai para o varejo com uma loja em Kensington.
• Sidra Kurant – A local microbatch fermentaria opens a tasting room in Fishtown.
• L’Anima - Melograno and Fraschetta’s owners take on a third restaurant, this time on the border of Graduate Hospital and Point Breeze.
• Loco Lucho - A lunch stand in Reading Terminal Market gives a caterer a new outlet for his Puerto Rican cuisine.
• Louie-Louie - The White Dog and Autograph Brasserie ownership hones in on the Inn at Penn for a European bistro concept, expecting an early summer opening.
• Mamoun's Falafel - Um restaurante de falafel com sede em Nova Iorque entrará no mercado amante de falafel da Filadélfia em Old City.
• nunu – The owners of CHeU Noodle Bar offer a new concept—Japanese bar—next door to the Fishtown outpost of CHeU.
• Palace of India – Passyunk welcomes its first Indian restaurant, a fine dining establishment with a Dallas sibling.
• The Pineville Tavern – Bucks County’s historic restaurant doubles up with a Fishtown location.
• P.J. Clarke's - The Curtis building will host the chain of saloons with a following in Washington, DC and New York.
• Sandler's em 9^th - A comfort food concept with an accompanying to-go window will open in Washington Square.
• Sarvida – Lou Boquila, do Perla, trará um segundo restaurante filipino para o Philly, desta vez no Fishtown, com um cardápio mais casual.
• Churrascaria Schulson - O prolífico Michael Schulson expande-se para um território mais carnudo com uma churrascaria na 13^th
• Seorabol - A beloved Korean tabletop barbecue restaurant in Olney moves south to Center City with a second location.
• Projeto Cerveja Separatista – Uma cervejaria de Easton abre no mercado Philly com um bar na East Passyunk Avenue.
• SOMO SoPhi - Come July, Manayunk’s streamlined restau-bar will be replicated in South Philadelphia.
• Spice Finch - Philly native and “Top Chef” competitor Jennifer Carroll returns home to open a Mediterranean bistro in the Warwick Hotel.
• Talk -Rittenhouse Square’s dining scene will be on everyone’s lips with the new outing from the Marigold BYOB duo, expected to open in late June.
• Tatel - Um restaurante espanhol glamoroso ocupa o antigo Boyd Theater na Chestnut Street.
• A alma sedenta - Um bar de coquetéis com tema de igreja servirá coquetéis no sul da Filadélfia.
• Comércio - An upcoming Center City project promises American barbecue and beer.
• Comcast Tower - Esteemed chef Greg Vernick and Jean-Georges Vongerichten have both committed to opening restaurants in the new Comcast Technology Center in late fall. Vernick’s name and concept: Vernick Fish.
• Bistrô de Vientiane - O Vientiane Café, da West Philly, vai para o norte, para um segundo local em East Kensington.
• Cervejaria Workhorse - No caminho, em King of Prussia, um brewpub com uma choperia, jogos e comida de caminhão.

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