RestaurantsOpenTable begins adding a 2% service fee to some transactions, including no-show feesRestaurants can pass the new 2% fees to the customers or pay it. Prepaid dining experiences are subject to the surcharge.Michael Klein an hour agoEna Widjojo, owner and longtime celebrated chef at Hardena in South Philadelphia, has died at 73Gary Miles Bart’s Bagels is opening a third location in Bala CynwydDenali Sagner A sale is in the works for Hollywood-famous Max’s Steaks in North Philly Michael Klein Philly’s ramen power couple, now living in Tokyo, are thriving in noodle paradiseCraig LaBan AdvertisementFleur’s brings ambitious French fare and a much-awaited chef comeback to KensingtonAfter years out of the limelight, chef George Sabatino is back with a take on French cuisine rooted in seasonality, fermentation, and his "most personal" investment since closing Aldine.Craig LaBan Donkey’s Place’s walrus bone was stolen from the bar. Staff want it back.The third-generation owner of Donkey's Place doesn't know where the walrus penis bone came from, but he said it's been with the bar since he was a kid.Ximena Conde Where are the hot, new restaurants? | Let’s EatPhilly’s 2026 dining trends, warm bowls of pozole, hot potatoes, and our guide to wintertime outdoor dining.Michael Klein Hot neighborhoods and big swings: Analyzing Philly’s 2026 dining forecastSome takeaways from the 2026 restaurant roster: There's a French cluster coming, Chestnut Hill seems to be getting some love, and you can't escape burgers and fried chicken.Michael Klein More than 100 new restaurants and bars opening in Philly and suburbs in 2026Chestnut Hill is getting a wine shop. Fort Washington is going white tablecloth. Ellen Yin has an Italian restaurant in Rittenhouse. And Jeffrey Chodorow's Mr. Edison looks like a stunner. Michael Klein The iconic Melrose Diner sign is for saleA recent Facebook Marketplace post is looking for a big offer.Dugan Arnett P.J. Whelihan’s restaurant group may move into a former Iron Hill BreweryAn LLC registered to PJW Restaurant Group was approved to take over a lease for the closed Iron Hill in Newtown. Elsewhere, landlords search for new tenants to fill vacancies left by the breweries.Erin McCarthy Where to eatFlaky, custardy, and barely sweet, these are Philly’s best egg tarts Whether you're after Portuguese pasteis de nata, flaky Chinese egg tarts, or cookie-style shortcrust egg tarts, this map has you covered. Kiki Aranita Here are the 21 best things we ate in 2025From starters to desserts, here are the dishes we remember —including a curry dish that made critic Craig LaBan's face go numb.Michael Klein, Craig LaBan, Beatrice Forman, Emily Bloch, and Kiki Aranita Suraya is temporarily closed after a rooftop fire next door in FishtownAfter a late-night fire that required gas service to be shut off in the area, the Fishtown Lebanese restaurant Suraya will be temporarily closed.Henry Savage The 125-plus restaurant openings that defined Philadelphia in 2025The 2025 newcomers run the gamut, from big-budget bonanzas to corner mom-and-pops. All told, we found more than 125 openings throughout the region.Michael Klein The significant Philly-area restaurant closings of 2025Blackfish, Marra’s, McGlinchey’s, Laurel, Pod, and Tria in Washington Square West were among those taking final bows. Not all the spaces are remaining vacant.Michael Klein The top five Philly restaurant trends of 2025Michelin stars, oysters, coffee houses, food halls, and a billion-dollar newcomer helped shape the 2025 Philadelphia restaurant scene.Michael Klein Where to eat2025 in pizza: The best new slices and pies in the Philly areaAbout two dozen new pizza options joined the Philly-area pizza scene in 2025, including a gluten-free shop, a hole-in-the-wall "pizza lab," and one that surrounds the pies with garlic knots.Michael Klein Iron Hill Brewery in West Chester is officially seeking a new tenant “It will not be reopening as Iron Hill Brewery,” said John Barry, who has owned the building for three years and this week also bought the restaurant's liquor license and interior assets.Erin McCarthy See more storiesAdvertisement
OpenTable begins adding a 2% service fee to some transactions, including no-show feesRestaurants can pass the new 2% fees to the customers or pay it. Prepaid dining experiences are subject to the surcharge.Michael Klein an hour ago
OpenTable begins adding a 2% service fee to some transactions, including no-show feesRestaurants can pass the new 2% fees to the customers or pay it. Prepaid dining experiences are subject to the surcharge.Michael Klein an hour ago
Ena Widjojo, owner and longtime celebrated chef at Hardena in South Philadelphia, has died at 73Gary Miles
Ena Widjojo, owner and longtime celebrated chef at Hardena in South Philadelphia, has died at 73Gary Miles
Fleur’s brings ambitious French fare and a much-awaited chef comeback to KensingtonAfter years out of the limelight, chef George Sabatino is back with a take on French cuisine rooted in seasonality, fermentation, and his "most personal" investment since closing Aldine.Craig LaBan
Fleur’s brings ambitious French fare and a much-awaited chef comeback to KensingtonAfter years out of the limelight, chef George Sabatino is back with a take on French cuisine rooted in seasonality, fermentation, and his "most personal" investment since closing Aldine.Craig LaBan
Donkey’s Place’s walrus bone was stolen from the bar. Staff want it back.The third-generation owner of Donkey's Place doesn't know where the walrus penis bone came from, but he said it's been with the bar since he was a kid.Ximena Conde
Donkey’s Place’s walrus bone was stolen from the bar. Staff want it back.The third-generation owner of Donkey's Place doesn't know where the walrus penis bone came from, but he said it's been with the bar since he was a kid.Ximena Conde
Where are the hot, new restaurants? | Let’s EatPhilly’s 2026 dining trends, warm bowls of pozole, hot potatoes, and our guide to wintertime outdoor dining.Michael Klein
Where are the hot, new restaurants? | Let’s EatPhilly’s 2026 dining trends, warm bowls of pozole, hot potatoes, and our guide to wintertime outdoor dining.Michael Klein
Hot neighborhoods and big swings: Analyzing Philly’s 2026 dining forecastSome takeaways from the 2026 restaurant roster: There's a French cluster coming, Chestnut Hill seems to be getting some love, and you can't escape burgers and fried chicken.Michael Klein
Hot neighborhoods and big swings: Analyzing Philly’s 2026 dining forecastSome takeaways from the 2026 restaurant roster: There's a French cluster coming, Chestnut Hill seems to be getting some love, and you can't escape burgers and fried chicken.Michael Klein
More than 100 new restaurants and bars opening in Philly and suburbs in 2026Chestnut Hill is getting a wine shop. Fort Washington is going white tablecloth. Ellen Yin has an Italian restaurant in Rittenhouse. And Jeffrey Chodorow's Mr. Edison looks like a stunner. Michael Klein
More than 100 new restaurants and bars opening in Philly and suburbs in 2026Chestnut Hill is getting a wine shop. Fort Washington is going white tablecloth. Ellen Yin has an Italian restaurant in Rittenhouse. And Jeffrey Chodorow's Mr. Edison looks like a stunner. Michael Klein
The iconic Melrose Diner sign is for saleA recent Facebook Marketplace post is looking for a big offer.Dugan Arnett
The iconic Melrose Diner sign is for saleA recent Facebook Marketplace post is looking for a big offer.Dugan Arnett
P.J. Whelihan’s restaurant group may move into a former Iron Hill BreweryAn LLC registered to PJW Restaurant Group was approved to take over a lease for the closed Iron Hill in Newtown. Elsewhere, landlords search for new tenants to fill vacancies left by the breweries.Erin McCarthy
P.J. Whelihan’s restaurant group may move into a former Iron Hill BreweryAn LLC registered to PJW Restaurant Group was approved to take over a lease for the closed Iron Hill in Newtown. Elsewhere, landlords search for new tenants to fill vacancies left by the breweries.Erin McCarthy
Where to eatFlaky, custardy, and barely sweet, these are Philly’s best egg tarts Whether you're after Portuguese pasteis de nata, flaky Chinese egg tarts, or cookie-style shortcrust egg tarts, this map has you covered. Kiki Aranita
Where to eatFlaky, custardy, and barely sweet, these are Philly’s best egg tarts Whether you're after Portuguese pasteis de nata, flaky Chinese egg tarts, or cookie-style shortcrust egg tarts, this map has you covered. Kiki Aranita
Here are the 21 best things we ate in 2025From starters to desserts, here are the dishes we remember —including a curry dish that made critic Craig LaBan's face go numb.Michael Klein, Craig LaBan, Beatrice Forman, Emily Bloch, and Kiki Aranita
Here are the 21 best things we ate in 2025From starters to desserts, here are the dishes we remember —including a curry dish that made critic Craig LaBan's face go numb.Michael Klein, Craig LaBan, Beatrice Forman, Emily Bloch, and Kiki Aranita
Suraya is temporarily closed after a rooftop fire next door in FishtownAfter a late-night fire that required gas service to be shut off in the area, the Fishtown Lebanese restaurant Suraya will be temporarily closed.Henry Savage
Suraya is temporarily closed after a rooftop fire next door in FishtownAfter a late-night fire that required gas service to be shut off in the area, the Fishtown Lebanese restaurant Suraya will be temporarily closed.Henry Savage
The 125-plus restaurant openings that defined Philadelphia in 2025The 2025 newcomers run the gamut, from big-budget bonanzas to corner mom-and-pops. All told, we found more than 125 openings throughout the region.Michael Klein
The 125-plus restaurant openings that defined Philadelphia in 2025The 2025 newcomers run the gamut, from big-budget bonanzas to corner mom-and-pops. All told, we found more than 125 openings throughout the region.Michael Klein
The significant Philly-area restaurant closings of 2025Blackfish, Marra’s, McGlinchey’s, Laurel, Pod, and Tria in Washington Square West were among those taking final bows. Not all the spaces are remaining vacant.Michael Klein
The significant Philly-area restaurant closings of 2025Blackfish, Marra’s, McGlinchey’s, Laurel, Pod, and Tria in Washington Square West were among those taking final bows. Not all the spaces are remaining vacant.Michael Klein
The top five Philly restaurant trends of 2025Michelin stars, oysters, coffee houses, food halls, and a billion-dollar newcomer helped shape the 2025 Philadelphia restaurant scene.Michael Klein
The top five Philly restaurant trends of 2025Michelin stars, oysters, coffee houses, food halls, and a billion-dollar newcomer helped shape the 2025 Philadelphia restaurant scene.Michael Klein
Where to eat2025 in pizza: The best new slices and pies in the Philly areaAbout two dozen new pizza options joined the Philly-area pizza scene in 2025, including a gluten-free shop, a hole-in-the-wall "pizza lab," and one that surrounds the pies with garlic knots.Michael Klein
Where to eat2025 in pizza: The best new slices and pies in the Philly areaAbout two dozen new pizza options joined the Philly-area pizza scene in 2025, including a gluten-free shop, a hole-in-the-wall "pizza lab," and one that surrounds the pies with garlic knots.Michael Klein
Iron Hill Brewery in West Chester is officially seeking a new tenant “It will not be reopening as Iron Hill Brewery,” said John Barry, who has owned the building for three years and this week also bought the restaurant's liquor license and interior assets.Erin McCarthy
Iron Hill Brewery in West Chester is officially seeking a new tenant “It will not be reopening as Iron Hill Brewery,” said John Barry, who has owned the building for three years and this week also bought the restaurant's liquor license and interior assets.Erin McCarthy
