Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Philadelphia

Located on the Locust Street in Washington Square, Vedge has a lot to offer for vegetarians and vegans in the city. The kitchen, headed by Chef Katie Jacoby uses the freshest ingredients natural available; making everything on the menu free of any kind of animal products and is gloriously tasty. Apart from delicious dishes like the sweet potato pate and brussels sprouts, they also offer a range of all vegan desserts like cheesecakes which are just about awesome. You can complement your gorgeous healthy meal with one of they stellar curated cocktails like Jolly Ginger Jammer.

The Khyber is one of the oldest bars in Philadelphia. It is the quintessential rock club - all dark and smoky. The chosen bar for old and new rockers alike, most bands go on to hit the jackpot from here (always a good sign). The bar itself, designed with ferocious red eyed gargoyles that have been shipped from London way back in 1876! The club boasts of at least one good live show in a week, and happy hour is between 5p-7p. So stop by to chug some beers from the excellent selection, which has both local and international brews. There's also a good selection of delicious pub-style fare on offer, including many vegetarian and vegan options to choose from.

Offering a classy and intimate ambiance, the restaurant boasts authentic Italian dishes from the region of Abruzzo in Italy. With a fabulous wine list that adds to the overall dining experience, the restaurant is a haven for those with a discerning palate for traditional Italian food. Representing a cuisine that is world renown for its masterful play on flavors requiring traditional techniques and exquisite skill, the chefs at Le Virtu do an excellent job of living up to these high expectations.

With a diverse menu of small plates and a talented kitchen team executing it, this East Passyunk watering hole appeals to those who like a bit of refinement to their bar bites. Whiskeys and wines are stars of the spirit list, with restrained, but high quality choices. Apart from this, the bar offers cocktails as well as a rotating selection of craft beers. Beyond the cheese plate and oysters, Stateside offers a delectable choice of small plates like bison tartare, Kampachi Crudo, foie gras torchon and bourbon glazed pork belly. Apart from this, there's also a choice of entrees like roasted poulet, pan seared duck breast and Angolotti. Check website for more.

Enjoy your favorite sport with delectable seafood. Voted as one of the best sports bars in North America, Chickie’s & Pete’s provides the very definition of a fun night with friends. The menu has given the classics a crustacean twist with nachos and Cheesesteaks topped with heaps of delicious crab meat. Munch on crab fries and lobster pizza as you watch exciting sporting events on their screens. You can also try their salads, burgers, and hearty pizzas, and wash your meal down with refreshing beer.

One of the most popular Indian restaurants in the city, Coriander makes a name in the culinary circles due to the importance that it attaches to the authencity of spices and consiments involved in making a recipe. The Indian chef Vipul Bhasin puts together exotic spices to create well known Indian dishes like the Bhuna Murg Masala, Lamb Vindaloo and Lamb Rogan Josh that come straight from India. There are ample choices for vegetarians as well in the traditional Navrattan Korma, Channa Masala and Vegetable Biryani. Relish the meal further with a Papadum Basket.