Christina’s guidebook - eating/drinking within walking distance
Food scene
My favorite for pizza. It's more expensive than some other options, but more delicious (and a fun environment).
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Pizzeria Beddia
1313 North Lee StreetMy favorite for pizza. It's more expensive than some other options, but more delicious (and a fun environment).
Casual, BYOB, and delicious. It's right off 2nd Street, which is a key commercial corridor and fun to stroll.
Apricot Stone
1040 N American StCasual, BYOB, and delicious. It's right off 2nd Street, which is a key commercial corridor and fun to stroll.
Another favorite. Hits all the marks -- food, drinks, setting, staff. Recommend comparing and contrasting pizza here vs. Pizzeria Beddia. Like apples and oranges to some degree, but both delicious so a fun experiment. Besides pizza, we especially recommend: cauliflower app, hanger steak, and duck breast if available.
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Wm. Mulherin’s Sons
1355 N Front StAnother favorite. Hits all the marks -- food, drinks, setting, staff. Recommend comparing and contrasting pizza here vs. Pizzeria Beddia. Like apples and oranges to some degree, but both delicious so a fun experiment. Besides pizza, we especially recommend: cauliflower app, hanger steak, and duck breast if available.
Local dive bar that will surprise you with good food, especially the calamari.
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Kostas Restaurant
15 W Girard AveLocal dive bar that will surprise you with good food, especially the calamari.
Fun bar with better than average food and great options for beer flights.
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Interstate Drafthouse
1235 E Palmer StFun bar with better than average food and great options for beer flights.
Previously a combo butcher/meat focused restaurant, recently evolved to seafood. This is where to go for oysters and if the fish katsu is on the menu, that's a winner. But don't ignore the duck. Plus the staff and back patio are wonderful.
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Kensington Quarters
1310 Frankford AvePreviously a combo butcher/meat focused restaurant, recently evolved to seafood. This is where to go for oysters and if the fish katsu is on the menu, that's a winner. But don't ignore the duck. Plus the staff and back patio are wonderful.
We love this spot for delivering an ambitiously large and tasty menu for a fairly small, local spot. If there is a major game on, they may set up a projector (and be less crowded than some of the more traditional sports bars).
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North Third
801 N 3rd StWe love this spot for delivering an ambitiously large and tasty menu for a fairly small, local spot. If there is a major game on, they may set up a projector (and be less crowded than some of the more traditional sports bars).
Amazing artisan breads, justly famous shortbread pretzel cookies, and interesting innovations (pastries, tamale co-op projects). If the cafe space opens back up and the savory oatmeal is available, this is a must must.
Lost Bread Co.
1313 N Howard StAmazing artisan breads, justly famous shortbread pretzel cookies, and interesting innovations (pastries, tamale co-op projects). If the cafe space opens back up and the savory oatmeal is available, this is a must must.
Spacious and hip with great coffee and pastries. If I recall correctly, they may not provide public wifi, FYI.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
1335 Frankford AveSpacious and hip with great coffee and pastries. If I recall correctly, they may not provide public wifi, FYI.
Fun and yummy tacos. Not the cheapest, but these are fancified tacos.
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Sancho Pistola's
19 W Girard AveFun and yummy tacos. Not the cheapest, but these are fancified tacos.
Heritage
914 N 2nd StGreat spot to enjoy dinner and drinks with live music.
Great chicken (and sauces) and potato salad. Skip the slaw.
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Love & Honey Fried Chicken
1100 N Front StGreat chicken (and sauces) and potato salad. Skip the slaw.
Liberty Kitchen PHL
1400 N Front StHoagies for true foodies. Get one to share, or have leftovers for a second meal.
Hiroki
1355 North Front StreetFor deep pockets or special occasions.
The food is levels ahead of what you might expect with second hand decor, but the chef owner here is putting his efforts where it really matters. And he's done some amazing things for the community. Great spot to know you're supporting a thoughtful local business and getting a real neighborhood vibe. Highly recommend the lemon ricotta pancakes!
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Sulimay's Restaurant
632 E Girard AveThe food is levels ahead of what you might expect with second hand decor, but the chef owner here is putting his efforts where it really matters. And he's done some amazing things for the community. Great spot to know you're supporting a thoughtful local business and getting a real neighborhood vibe. Highly recommend the lemon ricotta pancakes!
We love having a good Jamaican spot nearby. Recommend the brown stew chicken, oxtails, and curry shrimp.
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Reggae Reggae Vibes
517 W Girard AveWe love having a good Jamaican spot nearby. Recommend the brown stew chicken, oxtails, and curry shrimp.
Delicious, beautifully prepared brunch. If you're comparing egg based breakfasts with other diners or casual restaurants, prices may seem high, but this menu is a step above. No reservations and long waits, so go early! This one is a bit further than some of the other restaurants mentioned, about 3/4 of a mile.
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Cafe La Maude
816 N 4th StDelicious, beautifully prepared brunch. If you're comparing egg based breakfasts with other diners or casual restaurants, prices may seem high, but this menu is a step above. No reservations and long waits, so go early! This one is a bit further than some of the other restaurants mentioned, about 3/4 of a mile.
Lovely spot with a kind owner. It's fairly expensive, so I don't visit often...I'm just as happy with some more budget friendly choices. But their STRAWBERRY ice cream may be the best ice cream I've ever had.
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Weckerly’s Ice Cream
9 W Girard AveLovely spot with a kind owner. It's fairly expensive, so I don't visit often...I'm just as happy with some more budget friendly choices. But their STRAWBERRY ice cream may be the best ice cream I've ever had.
Excellent beer garden with some decent (but somewhat limited) food options to soak up what you're drinking. Highly recommend for a convivial place to hang out with your family and friends, though I might avoid primetime on the weekends when it can be very loud and crowded. I like to go in the late afternoon / early evening.
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Frankford Hall
1210 Frankford AveExcellent beer garden with some decent (but somewhat limited) food options to soak up what you're drinking. Highly recommend for a convivial place to hang out with your family and friends, though I might avoid primetime on the weekends when it can be very loud and crowded. I like to go in the late afternoon / early evening.
I've never been in here. Candidly, I have received some not so welcoming vibes from regulars when I walk by. But on Saturday nights there is a (seemingly nice) guy cooking and selling some of the best Thai food in the city. You pick up from a side window so you don't have to go into the bar. Check IG for "Spicy Time Thai" and definitely get the pad see ew.
Les and Doreen's Happy Tap
1301 E Susquehanna AveI've never been in here. Candidly, I have received some not so welcoming vibes from regulars when I walk by. But on Saturday nights there is a (seemingly nice) guy cooking and selling some of the best Thai food in the city. You pick up from a side window so you don't have to go into the bar. Check IG for "Spicy Time Thai" and definitely get the pad see ew.
If you're looking for some simple breakfast or lunch sandwiches, this is a good and quick option.
3 J’s Food Market Fishtown
1140 Shackamaxon StIf you're looking for some simple breakfast or lunch sandwiches, this is a good and quick option.
I haven't tried the hoagies here, but they are on my list. (I just don't eat a lot of hoagies, otherwise I would have had them by now!) I have tried some of the desserts made by "Well Read Chef" on IG. Double thumbs up for her creations! Also, search for "Newman the Food Man" who offers tasty Mexican on some kind of rotating schedule.
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Castellino's Italian Market
1255 E Palmer StI haven't tried the hoagies here, but they are on my list. (I just don't eat a lot of hoagies, otherwise I would have had them by now!) I have tried some of the desserts made by "Well Read Chef" on IG. Double thumbs up for her creations! Also, search for "Newman the Food Man" who offers tasty Mexican on some kind of rotating schedule.
A neighborhood staple for affordable eats. I like Streetside for their simple, inexpensive banh mi. I don't eat beef so haven't tried the pho. My mom said it was a bit sweet.
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Streetside
165 W Girard AveA neighborhood staple for affordable eats. I like Streetside for their simple, inexpensive banh mi. I don't eat beef so haven't tried the pho. My mom said it was a bit sweet.
A fun bar with good eats and drinks both. The veggie burger is one of the best I've had. If you attend a show upstairs, you might recognize the setting from the movie Creed.
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Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford AveA fun bar with good eats and drinks both. The veggie burger is one of the best I've had. If you attend a show upstairs, you might recognize the setting from the movie Creed.
Another option for basic sandwiches, but with the option for salad and huge selection of beer. It may seem like primarily take away, but they have TVs, board games and, most charming, occasional live entertainment on the patio.
Deli @ Dwell
1301 North American StreetAnother option for basic sandwiches, but with the option for salad and huge selection of beer. It may seem like primarily take away, but they have TVs, board games and, most charming, occasional live entertainment on the patio.
It's not the best Indian food I've had - maybe I just haven't figured out what dishes they do best - but I'm so glad we have the option nearby. Based on my limited experience, medium spicy and upwards may be the real deal, meaning they actually increase the heat!
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Ekta
1142 E Girard AveIt's not the best Indian food I've had - maybe I just haven't figured out what dishes they do best - but I'm so glad we have the option nearby. Based on my limited experience, medium spicy and upwards may be the real deal, meaning they actually increase the heat!
Baja-inspired Mexican restaurant with lots of seafood. Highly recommend the broiled oysters and roasted vegetables. Not an inexpensive choice - prices everywhere have gone up - and although I enjoyed the food, there was at least one dish where the price seemed out of scale for what was delivered. So you may want to inquire about portions/ingredients if you are price sensitive. A very hip and lively place, likely to feel like a party/celebratory atmosphere on weekend nights.
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LMNO
1739-1749 North Front StreetBaja-inspired Mexican restaurant with lots of seafood. Highly recommend the broiled oysters and roasted vegetables. Not an inexpensive choice - prices everywhere have gone up - and although I enjoyed the food, there was at least one dish where the price seemed out of scale for what was delivered. So you may want to inquire about portions/ingredients if you are price sensitive. A very hip and lively place, likely to feel like a party/celebratory atmosphere on weekend nights.
IG-famous egg sandwiches for breakfast. Go early, they sell out! Lunch and dinner service, too. Around the board the food and drinks are all good. The space is young and lively and the staff is very nice.
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Middle Child Clubhouse
1232 North Front StreetIG-famous egg sandwiches for breakfast. Go early, they sell out! Lunch and dinner service, too. Around the board the food and drinks are all good. The space is young and lively and the staff is very nice.
Another excellent pizza spot, if you can believe we have that many. I've only been once, but really enjoyed the chewy crust and perfect flavors in the white pizza. The wine options are unique and tasty, too.
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310 Master StreetAnother excellent pizza spot, if you can believe we have that many. I've only been once, but really enjoyed the chewy crust and perfect flavors in the white pizza. The wine options are unique and tasty, too.
Primary Plant Based
161 West Girard AvenueExcellent spot for vegetarian and vegan with unique and tasty fare. BYOB, too!
Great local spot for drinks and small bites. Cocktails and food are perhaps surprisingly good for such an unassuming place.
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The International Bar
1624 N Front StGreat local spot for drinks and small bites. Cocktails and food are perhaps surprisingly good for such an unassuming place.
Opened spring 2022. I haven't been yet, but I'm told OH beer is good. The bigger deal about this place is the great location, with a large grassy outdoor area, right next door to the Punchline/Filmore/Brooklyn Bowl complex. I'm hoping they set up more outdoor furniture. Until then, you might consider bringing a picnic blanket.
Other Half Brewing
1002 Canal StreetOpened spring 2022. I haven't been yet, but I'm told OH beer is good. The bigger deal about this place is the great location, with a large grassy outdoor area, right next door to the Punchline/Filmore/Brooklyn Bowl complex. I'm hoping they set up more outdoor furniture. Until then, you might consider bringing a picnic blanket.
Opened early 2022 I think. It's BYOB and walk-in only. After a RAVE review from the Inquirer, be prepared for a wait. I've only been twice so far, but everything was very well prepared and the staff incredibly nice.
Pera Turkish Cuisine
944 North 2nd StreetOpened early 2022 I think. It's BYOB and walk-in only. After a RAVE review from the Inquirer, be prepared for a wait. I've only been twice so far, but everything was very well prepared and the staff incredibly nice.
Modernized Japanese food and cocktails. I recommend the chirashi bowls. It can be loud, FYI, but that's not surprising especially when you consider the larger happy hour menu they offer.
Izakaya By Yanaga
1832 Frankford AvenueModernized Japanese food and cocktails. I recommend the chirashi bowls. It can be loud, FYI, but that's not surprising especially when you consider the larger happy hour menu they offer.
Persimmon Coffee
As of fall/winter 2022, this has become my husband's favorite latte spot.