The Petrel Picks

Where to eat in Philadelphia

20 restaurants in Philadelphia, ranked. Compiled from Michelin, James Beard and World’s 50 Best. No sponsored placements, no affiliate links, and nobody paid to be on this list.

1. 1

   Kalaya

   James Beard winner 2026 · North America's 50 Best #11 2025

   Thai

   4 W Palmer St, Philadelphia, PA 19125

2. 2

   Royal Sushi & Izakaya

   Bib Gourmand 2025 · James Beard winner 2026

   Japanese, Bars & drinks

   780-782 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

3. 3

   Oyster House

   James Beard winner 2026

   Seafood, Southern & Soul

   1516 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19102

4. 4

   Friday Saturday Sunday

   North America's 50 Best #40 2025 · James Beard finalist 2026

   Seafood, American

   261 S 21st St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

5. 5

   Mawn

   James Beard winner 2025

   764 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

6. 6

   Vietnam Restaurant

   James Beard winner 2024

   Vietnamese

   221 N 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

7. 7

   Sunday

   James Beard winner 2023

8. 8

   Angelo's Pizzeria

   Bib Gourmand 2025

   Pizza, American

   736 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

9. 9

   Dalessandro’s Steaks & Hoagies

   Bib Gourmand 2025

   American

   600 Wendover St, Philadelphia, PA 19128

10. 10

    Del Rossi's Cheesesteak & Pizza

    Bib Gourmand 2025

    Pizza, American

    538 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

11. 11

    Dizengoff

    Bib Gourmand 2025

    Mediterranean

    1625 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

12. 12

    El Chingon

    Bib Gourmand 2025

    Mexican, American

    1524 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

13. 13

    Famous 4th Street Delicatessen

    Bib Gourmand 2025

    American

    700 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

14. 14

    Fiorella

    Bib Gourmand 2025

    Italian

    817 Christian St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

15. 15

    Pizzeria Beddia

    Bib Gourmand 2025

    Pizza, Bars & drinks

    1313 North Lee St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

16. 16

    Sally

    Bib Gourmand 2025

    Pizza, Bars & drinks, Spanish

    2229 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

17. 17

    Emmett

    James Beard finalist 2026

    Mediterranean

    161 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19122

18. 18

    Fiore

    James Beard finalist 2026

    Italian, American

    2413 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

19. 19

    Her Place Supper Club

    James Beard finalist 2026

    Italian, French

    1740 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

20. 20

    Honeysuckle

    James Beard finalist 2026

    Bars & drinks, African

    631 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

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Award data from Michelin, James Beard and World’s 50 Best. Ordering also considers public review data, which is not reproduced here. Last reviewed September 2026.