Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Philadelphia County

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Updated October 05, 2024

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Philadelphia Distilling

5.0

5 (270)

$31 to $50

American

Fishtown

About the restaurant

At Philadelphia Distilling, our distilling team combines craftsmanship, science and skill to create a unique portfolio of premium spirits that rely on the agricultural integrity of authentically sourced grains and botanicals and the finest heritage equipment.

Hand-hammered copper pot stills from the fifth-generation Forsyth family and wooden fermentation vessels from Hall-Woodford, an iconic Philadelphia-based family business, are key points of difference for us—both in their construction value as well as the integrity of the spirits they help us to produce. We continue our batch-by-batch process, creating spirits that celebrate big, bold flavor.

Top review

cherlyl

Dined on Aug 4, 2024

We went on the tour with Val who was knowledgeable and made tasting so much fun. We got to try new gins and vodka. Food and service was excellent. Recommend going with a group of friends.

The House of William & Merry

4.9

4.9 (2267)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Hockessin

About the restaurant

The House of William and Merry serves contemporary American cuisine prepared from the freshest seasonal ingredients procured from local farms, providing casual fine dining at a reasonable price. Chef-owned by the husband and wife team, Merry Catanuto and William Hoffman, who live on the property, the restaurant is a remodeled farmhouse on the edge of central Hockessin. Dine in a comfortable home atmosphere in one of the two dining rooms, the porch, or the bar. When you arrive, you can see right into the all new, modern kitchen. Full bar service is available including wines by the glass, microbrews on tap, and specialty drinks. Or, take a walk around back to see the herb and vegetable gardens.

Tuesday through Saturday we serve lunch and dinner. On Sunday, we serve brunch followed by a prix fix supper in the evening.

Top review

Gabriellevip

Dined 6 days ago

My husband and I went out on a much needed date and had a wonderful experience. We ordered two apps because why not! We had the pork belly and the hamachi appetizers and I can’t even tell you how amazing they were. Then we spilt the prime beef entree. We both had a delicious dirty martini and enjoyed our entire evening. I highly recommend this place.

Vernick Coffee Bar

4.9

4.9 (304)

$30 and under

Café

Center City

About the restaurant

With Vernick Coffee Bar, James Beard award-winning Chef Greg Vernick partners with Four Seasons Hotel at Comcast Center to deliver a modern coffee bar and café as his second venture in Philadelphia. Featuring a takeaway bakery and barista counter along with a full-service 40-seat café, Vernick Coffee Bar serves up a menu of expertly prepared dishes and in-house baked goods all with the high impact, global flavor combinations Chef Vernick has become known for.
Vernick Coffee Bar is situated on the second level of the new Comcast Technology Center and overlooks the tree canopies in the building’s public lobby. Reservations are available in the full-service café for both breakfast and lunch. The takeaway area includes open seating for up to 48 guests, an excellent walk-in destination for all day dining. Vernick Coffee Bar is open Monday-Friday.

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Betsy

Dined on Sep 23, 2024

It was a terrific work lunch experience. The service was excellent - speedy, accurate, friendly and professional. Our food was very tasty and prepared beautifully.

Vetri Cucina

4.9

4.9 (2303)

$50 and over

Italian

Center City

About the restaurant

Located in a historic townhome in the heart of Philadelphia, Vetri Cucina is a unique space that invites guests to become part of our family. The intimate dining rooms evoke the charms of Italy with custom crafted features including hand-blown Murano glass chandeliers, Richard Ginori porcelain and Venetian glassware.
Showcasing the constantly evolving, dynamic creativity of Chef Vetri and his team, Vetri Cucina serves a classic tasting menu at $165pp using the highest quality local and specialty ingredients. The menu is inspired by both classic Italian recipes and our extensive culinary research across the globe. Vetri Cucina also offers a seasonal Forchetta menu which is a premium tasting menu experience at $215pp. These are the restaurant’s sole dining options, designed to provide each guest with a memorable, unparalleled experience. Reservations are released on the first of the month for the following month: ie. On October 1st, reservations are released for the month of November.

Top review

Alyssa

Dined 7 days ago

Always an incredible meal at Vetri. Would suggest going with seasonal tasting, or going with suggestions on the regular tasting menu!

Josephine's

4.9

4.9 (1316)

$31 to $50

Modern European

Lancaster

About the restaurant

The Story of Josephine’s
The story of Josephine’s begins during our executive chef Daniel LeBoon’s childhood. At eight years old, working for his father’s catering company, Daniel discovered a passion for food. This love — and undeniable talent — saw him intern at Philadelphia’s prestigious Le Bec-Fin. He went on to work in Paris at the venerable Hotel Vernet working under the renowned chef’s Alain Solvere and Alain Ducasse. In 2004, Daniel purchased Josephine’s in Marietta and developed an extremely loyal following based on the combination of great food, great atmosphere and great hospitality. Although Josephine’s closed in 2011, the name and the experiences are fondly remembered by countless people.

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Gildavip

Dined 3 days ago

They made my Birthday special Awesome bar with great Hollywood themed cocktails. Great piano bar.

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Popular dish

Seared Sea Scallops

Popular dish

Miso Chilean Sea Bass

Popular dish

1533 Duck à L'orange

L'Anima

4.9

4.9 (772)

$31 to $50

Italian

South Philly

About the restaurant

Contemporary Italian Restaurant with a Modern design. Roman born chef Gianluca Demontis and Rosemarie owners have been in the business for over 20 years. Whether you dine-in or choose our beautiful outdoor patio, we ensure an authentic Italian experience. We are a BYOB restaurant.

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Christophervip

Dined on Sep 29, 2024

The pastas were had were all very good as were the meatballs and the burrata. Our server was very friendly on a night when the restaurant was relatively quiet.

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Popular dish

Potato Gnocchi

Aman's Artisan Indian Cuisine

4.9

4.9 (1242)

$30 and under

Indian

Easton

About the restaurant

Aman's is a TripAdvisor World Top 10% Restaurant!

Experience our made from scratch Punjabi Cuisine comparable to world renowned restaurants located in Delhi, London & New York. Our kitchen brings you a flavorful pallet of freshly prepared Artisan Punjabi dishes from the land of 5 rivers, in Northwest India. Set in a modern refined atmosphere, we offer non-veg, veg, vegan, gluten free dishes.

Aman’s is a highly awarded, local Family owned and operated restaurant: LV Style Best Indian/Vegetarian 2018/19/20/21/22, Best of the Fest, PA Food & Wine Festival, Diners Choice OpenTable. Highly rated across social media platforms, we invite you to come experience Aman's.

Policies: BYOB Beer & Wine | Dress Code: Smart Casual | Parties of 8 or more call the restaurant | Tables are held for 10 minutes before being released | No show or last minute cancellations fee of $25 per person applies, see policies | Party changes MUST be communicated with the restaurant prior to arrival.

Top review

Brad Scott

Dined 5 days ago

Always an experience at Amans. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. The service and friendliness of the staff is sincere. The new additions to the menu keep us coming back. Last night we tried to two newest vegan dishes and were delighted at the flavors and portions!

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Bistro Barberet & Bakery

4.9

4.9 (1761)

$31 to $50

French

Lancaster

About the restaurant

Bistro Barberet & Bakery pays tribute to the beloved French bistro, where good food, good wine and better company commingle to create an unmistakable joie de vivre.
This restaurant presents a sweeping cinematic interpretation of the French lifestyle. It also offer some flawless brasserie classics like steak frites, escargots and Bouillabaise the menu is wide enough to please, while remaining true to the traditions that inspired it.

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LauraC

Dined 3 days ago

Great service. The food was impeccable and worth the price.

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Popular dish

Escargot GFONUTS

Experience

Bouillabaisse every Fridays and Saturdays night

Experience

Lobster Risotto every Wednesday night

Fiorella Philadelphia

4.9

4.9 (49)

$31 to $50

Italian

Bella Vista

About the restaurant

The Fiorella you see today is still the intimate space you know & love! Chef Marc Vetri and his team bring decades of talent & experience to this special space, creating a truly memorable dining experience. Pasta is the main event at Fiorella, with rotating antipasti and desserts rounding out the menu.

A la carte seating is available both in our indoor dining room and outdoor patio, year round.

Indoor seating is predominantly at our chef's counter, with a few high-top tables outlining the space. Table vs. counter reservations are seated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Patio seating is shaded from sun in summer and insulated with heaters in winter. Due to the nature of outdoor reservations, Fiorella may have to cancel outdoor service for severe weather.

Looking to dine with a larger group or want to try a different taste of Fiorella? Join us upstairs for our Pasta Club chef's selection!

From the whole Fiorella Team, thank you for your continual love and support!

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Kathleen

Dined 1 day ago

Fantastic meal! Every course was delicious! If I had a criticism the music was a little too loud, but the service was great and the food divine!!!

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Experience

Fiorella Pasta Club - Upstairs Tasting Menu

Home Grown Café

4.9

4.9 (500)

$30 and under

American

Newark

About the restaurant

Home Grown Cafe is an independently owned, award-winning, downtown Newark, DE staple, residing centrally on Main St. for over 23 years under founding owner, Sasha Aber. Matt McConnell leads an incredible staff and day to day operations. Award winning Executive Chef Andrew Thorne is the chef de cuisine who constantly pushes the envelope with locally made from scratch dishes of his own creations, as well as mentoring and showcasing our staff's talent. Home Grown has been named Best of Delaware Upstate for over two decades by Delaware Today readers including awarding the honor of Best Chef Upstate to Andrew Thorne (2022) Guests enjoy incredible service and made from scratch food for all dietary lifestyles, including carnivorous, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-sensitive in a welcoming environment for all patrons. Colorful walls are adorned with local pop art. The bar features a large array of upscale spirits including house-crafted cocktails and mocktails, over 65 beers, and great wines.

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Danielle

Dined on Sep 27, 2024

Our second time here and we had excellent food and service! Our server was very attentive and the food came out quickly. Definitely will be back!

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