Ten dining rooms that never leave Center City, and four of them live inside a building that used to do something else. Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse took over a 1920s banking hall and kept the vault; Buddakan turned an Old City post office into a room with a gilded Buddha and a glass waterfall; Butcher and Singer sits in the brokerage house it is named after; The Dandelion was assembled out of salvaged British pubs near Rittenhouse Square. Here the room is part of the order, and dinner is the plan for the evening.
They differ by the occasion they were built for. Parc runs from the morning croissant to the evening steak frites, with rattan chairs facing the greenery of Rittenhouse Square; Talula’s Garden follows the farm calendar and a cheese board dozens of selections deep; Grandma’s Philly passes a grandmother’s Thai recipes around the table in small plates; Bud & Marilyn’s rebuilds a Wisconsin supper club in Midtown Village. Three steakhouses split one cut three ways, and Harp & Crown puts a soaring cafe over a hidden speakeasy. Choose by the job the evening has to do.
At a glance
| # | Place | Score | Reviews | Stands out for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parc | ⭐ 9.3 | 6 445 | Editors' pick |
| 2 | The Dandelion | ⭐ 9.3 | 5 489 | — |
| 3 | Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse | ⭐ 9.1 | 4 079 | — |
| 4 | Grandma's Philly | ⭐ 9.5 | 3 764 | — |
| 5 | Talula's Garden | ⭐ 9.7 | 3 008 | People's favorite |
| 6 | Buddakan | ⭐ 9.3 | 2 750 | — |
| 7 | Bud & Marilyn's | ⭐ 9.1 | 2 452 | — |
| 8 | Harp & Crown | ⭐ 9.1 | 2 432 | — |
| 9 | Butcher and Singer | ⭐ 9.3 | 2 419 | — |
| 10 | The Capital Grille | ⭐ 9.3 | 2 316 | — |
Highlights
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Editors' pick:
Parc -
People's favorite:
Talula's Garden
Opening hours
Every place in this selection stays open late.
Open early, from 8am or sooner: Parc.
Check the hours before you set out — they shift on holidays and out of season.
Full ranking
1. Parc · ⭐ 9.3
(6445 reviews)
+9 photos
227 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, United States
Cuisine: French
A landmark Philadelphia French brasserie (4.6) overlooking Rittenhouse Square: classic cooking from morning to night, an in-house bakery and a Parisian atmosphere. Steak frites, onion soup, a seafood plateau, croissants, brunch.
«Parc is an impressive restaurant at reasonable prices where you can even bring the kids. A…»
2. The Dandelion · ⭐ 9.3
(5489 reviews)
+9 photos
124 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, United States
Cuisine: British
A charming British pub (4.6): authentic British cooking in a multi-level townhouse with cosy old-England rooms. A cosy dinner and lovers of British food.
«The atmosphere here looked really wonderful online, so we decided to give it a try, and it…»
3. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse · ⭐ 9.1
(4079 reviews)
+9 photos
1428-1432 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, United States
Cuisine: Steak & grill
A lavish steakhouse (4.5) with top-tier steaks, a large wine collection and a striking interior. Premium steaks, seafood, signature sides, wines.
«We celebrated an academic milestone for a family member here. We booked a table in advance…»
4. Grandma's Philly · ⭐ 9.5
(3764 reviews)
+9 photos
1304 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States
Cuisine: Asian
A popular spot (4.7) with soulful comfort food in big portions and a warm, family atmosphere. Fried chicken, Southern sides, house desserts, brunch.
«Jennifer was wonderful and attentive. The service staff were quick and polite. She wasn't…»
5. Talula's Garden · ⭐ 9.7
(3008 reviews)
+9 photos
210 W Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States
Cuisine: American
An elegant restaurant (4.8) with seasonal local-farm cuisine, a celebrated cheese program and a charming garden patio. Seasonal dishes, a cheese board, seafood, local wines. A romantic dinner and special occasions.
«Very tasty food with an interesting combination of flavours we don't usually get. The serv…»
6. Buddakan · ⭐ 9.3
(2750 reviews)
+9 photos
325 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States
Cuisine: Asian
A striking restaurant (4.6) with modern pan-Asian food under the gaze of a giant golden Buddha — a dramatic atmosphere and shared plates. Dim sum, edamame ravioli, shared plates, the signature dessert.
«We loved it here, and I'd recommend this place. I'd like to come back to try more of the m…»
7. Bud & Marilyn's · ⭐ 9.1
(2452 reviews)
+9 photos
1234 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States
Cuisine: American
A cosy restaurant (4.5) in 1950s American Midwest style: fried chicken, comfort dishes and signature cocktails. Fried chicken, mac and cheese, oysters, retro cocktails.
«I was there for my birthday and really loved everything we tried. The Nashville hot chicke…»
8. Harp & Crown · ⭐ 9.1
(2432 reviews)
+9 photos
1525 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, United States
Cuisine: American
A stylish spot (4.5): modern American food, wood-fired pizza, cocktails and a hidden basement bowling alley. Wood-fired pizza, modern American dishes, cocktails, brunch.
«This is a nice place for a date or a girls' party. It's more of an atmosphere-focused plac…»
9. Butcher and Singer · ⭐ 9.3
(2419 reviews)
+9 photos
1500 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, United States
Cuisine: Steak & grill
A lavish steakhouse (4.6) in 1940s Hollywood-glamour style: dry-aged steaks, seafood and an elegant room. Dry-aged steaks, seafood, signature sides, cocktails.
«I've been to steakhouses all over the country, and none impress with luxury and elegance l…»
10. The Capital Grille · ⭐ 9.3
(2316 reviews)
+9 photos
1338-46 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States
Cuisine: Steak & grill
An elegant steakhouse (4.6) with dry-aged steaks, an award-winning wine list and flawless service. Dry-aged steaks, lobster, signature sides, wines.
«After watching Beauty and the Beast, I was starving and looking for a Ruth's Chris steakho…»
Questions & answers
Which place tops the ranking? Parc — score 9.3/10 (Editors' pick).
How many places are in the list and how were they chosen? The selection includes 10 places chosen by our editors based on rating and reviews.
What is the average rating in the top? 9.3/10 — average score of 10 places in the list.
Which place has the most reviews? Parc — 6445 visitor reviews.
A big table is a question of architecture: Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse spreads across three floors and hides private rooms, the old bank vault included; The Dandelion breaks into four rooms; Buddakan is built around family-style platters and one long communal table. For a night with its own program, Harp & Crown has two bowling lanes behind the downstairs speakeasy, and Butcher and Singer flames the baked Alaska at your table. The terrace is Talula’s Garden and Parc, the only one here that also opens in the morning.
All ten serve into the late evening and work on Sundays; there the common ground ends. The list never leaves Center City, so outer neighborhoods are absent, and no Italian, Mexican, Japanese or Indian kitchen made it in: three steakhouses plus French, British, Thai and pan-Asian cooking take the seats. Nobody runs around the clock, mornings belong to Parc alone, and apart from a weekday lunch at Grandma’s Philly these are dim occasion rooms that want a booking.
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