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You do not even have to leave the historic district to find some of the best dining available in Philadelphia. Top choices are The Plough and The Stars, City Tavern (featuring colonial attire for the staff and menu items from the 18th century), Buddakan (Asian-American fusion with a stunning atmosphere), Morimoto (top sushi restaurant with the Iron Chef himself as the chef), Tangerine, Amada, Bluezette, Continental Restaurant & Martini Bar, Farmicia, Old Original’s Bookbinders, and SOHO Pizza.

Close by Old City in Penn’s Landing is a unique restaurant known as Moshulu. Moshulu is a restored, four masted ship, which is the world’s largest and oldest. You will enjoy a unique blend of atmosphere, great food and the city’s best views of the Delaware River waterfront and the city. If the season is right, you will enjoy the open air decks for eating your meal. The chef cooks American cuisine with South Seas flair. Moshulu is located at 401 S. Columbus Blvd.

French Restaurants

Popular and succulent French restaurants include Le Bec-Fin (a five star restaurant), Brasserie Perrier, Lacroix at the Rittenhouse Hotel, Fountain Restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel and La Boheme (a French bistro).

Italian Restaurants

There are many Italian eateries on the streets of Philadelphia with a wide range of prices. Some of the more popular spots are Il Portico, Rembrandt’s Restaurant and Bar, Vesuvio Restaurant and Bar, Mamma Maria Ristorante Italiano (Go hungry, Mamma Maria’s offers a seven course meal!) and Mercato (delicious seafood dishes and homemade pastas).

B.Y.O.B. Restaurants

B.Y.O.B. stands for bring your own bottle, and this type of restaurant is very popular in Philadelphia. Decide what type of food that you will be eating, then visit the local spirits store. Now you are ready to head to a B.Y.O.B. eatery. Audrey Claire (one of the most popular B.Y.O.B.s of the city), Radicchio Café, and Django are three of the local favorites in this category.

Dessert Spots

What is the dining experience without dessert? All the above mentioned restaurants offer scrumptious desserts on their menus, but there are also some popular dessert spots for Philadelphia: Bassett’s Ice Cream (located in the Reading Terminal Market; one of the original stands there), Café Sud, Capogiro Gelato Artisans (Oprah and The New York Times rave about this Italian gelato), Petit 4 Pastry Studio, Pink Rose Pastry Shop, and The Franklin Fountain (an authentic early, 20th century soda shop).

Philly cheesesteak restaurants

If you have never eaten a Philly cheesesteak sandwich, you really should give it a try. If you want to go to the home of the original, you need to go to Pat’s King of Steaks. Geno’s Steaks, which is the fierce competition, is just around the corner. Of course, you can find many restaurants throughout the city that also offer this famous Philly sandwich.

These lists only highlight a few of the hundreds of wonderful restaurants in Philadelphia. So get ready to “wine and dine” very well and to enjoy many types of entertainment in the vibrant city of Philadelphia!

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