Expensive Restaurants in Philadelphia

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Expensive Restaurants in Philadelphia

Restaurants Overview
Name	Price/ Cuisine	Location

10 Arts by Eric Ripert The Frenchman and his chef-de-cuisine (and Top Chefcompetitor)... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, French	Center City West

Amada Since his debut with Amada in 2005, chef-restaurateur Jose Garces... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, Spanish	Old City

Bibou Tiny Bibou is one of the city's best BYOBs, as evidenced by how... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, French	South Philadelphia

Buddakan This post office turned stylish restaurant is presided over by... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, Asian	Old City

Butcher & Singer One of restaurateur Stephen Starr's many ventures is housed in... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, Steakhouse	Center City West


Capital Grille It's only fair to question whether this is a restaurant or an... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, Steakhouse	Center City West

City Tavern You can time-travel to the 18th century at this authentic re-creation...	$$$$ Cuisine, American	Old City

Cuba Libre People who have been in Havana swear this place is a dead ringer... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, Latin American	Old City

Cucina Forte Chef Maria Forte turns out plenty of Italian classics, including...	$$$$ Cuisine, Italian	South Philadelphia

Devon Seafood Grill Once you get past the crowded bar and into the vast dining room... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, Seafood	Rittenhouse Square

Distrito Star chef Jose Garces's Mexico City-inspired joint is colorful... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, Mexican: Modern Mexican	University City

Fork Happy sounds have always emanated from diners in this comfortable... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, American	Old City

Fountain Dining here is a cosmopolitan experience, blending unparalleled... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, American	The Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Friday Saturday Sunday This neighborhood favorite was a player in Philadelphia's 1970s... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, American	Rittenhouse Square

Hokka Hokka This sushi joint has very friendly service and particularly good...	$$$$ Cuisine, Japanese	Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy

Jake's The restaurant that started Main Street's transformation into... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, American	Manayunk

Lacroix Eyebrows were raised in early 2009 when Jason Cichonski took... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, Eclectic	Rittenhouse Square

Le Bec-Fin Georges Perrier can't seem to make up his mind (but thankfully... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, French	Center City West

Matyson At one of many BYOBs in the city where the partners in the kitchen... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, American	Center City West

Morimoto Stunningly expensive dishes created by celebrity chef Masaharu... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, Japanese	Historic Area

Morton's, the Steakhouse This classic steak house attracts many visitors familiar with... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, Steakhouse	Center City West

Osteria Osteria is more than a consolation prize for the many who are... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, Italian	Center City West

Palm Local movers and shakers broker deals here in the beige space... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, Steakhouse	Center City West

Petite Passion You can eat like a king at paupers' prices at this intimate 50-seat...	$$$$ Cuisine, Eclectic	Center City West

Pod The futuristic atmosphere of this restaurant (all-white tables... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, Japanese	University City

Prime Rib The glamorous 1940s atmosphere sets this steak house apart from... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, Steakhouse	Rittenhouse Square

Pumpkin This funky foodie favorite has spawned a casual café and... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, American	Center City West

The Saloon For many years this classic wood-panel restaurant has been a...	$$$$ Cuisine, Steakhouse	South Philadelphia

Smith & Wollensky Adjacent to the Rittenhouse Hotel, this lively outpost of a New... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, Steakhouse	Rittenhouse Square

Talula's Garden Aimee Olexy's Talula's Table in Kennett Square was an unlikely... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, American	Center City East

Tinto Wine Bar Chef Jose Garces went to Spain to research food and wine for... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, Spanish	Rittenhouse Square

Union Trust What was once a bank building has been transformed, $12 million... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, Steakhouse	Historic Area

Vetri Chef Mark Vetri blew into town from New York, where his cooking... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, Italian	Center City East

The Water Works Restaurant In the late 1800s these neoclassical structures on the river... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, American	The Benjamin Franklin Parkway

White Dog Cafe A favorite among University of Pennsylvania students and professors... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, American	University City

XIX (Nineteen) The highest restaurant in Philadelphia—with panoramic views...	$$$$ Cuisine, American	Center City West
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