Zahav
Named the best restaurant in Philadelphia for 2009 by Philadelphia Magazine, this restaurant offers Israeli-style cuisine in a fine-dining setting. Zahav offers a multitude of fine dinner entrees, including "the sabra" (young chicken, onions and cous cous), potato and leek croquettes, and chopped liver. Also available are a full bar and dessert menu, the latter of which features a number of dessert wines and whiskeys.
Zahav
237 St. James Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-3936
(215) 625-8800
zahavrestaurant.com
Fogo de Chao
Selected by PhiladelphiaRestaurants.com as the best overall dining experience in the city, Fogo de Chao is a Brazilian restaurant that features a number of South American delicacies. Highlights of the menu include the steak, such as filet mignon and picanha (Brazilian-flavored top sirloin). Other entree options include cordeiro (lamb), costela de porco (pork ribs) and linguica (sausage). Fogo de Chao offers a true taste of Brazil in the Philly city limits.
Fogo de Chao
1337 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-3521
(215) 636-9700
fogodechao.com
Geno's Steaks
How can you dine in Philly and not have a famous Philly cheesesteak? Of course, they don't get more famous than the cheesesteaks that come from Geno's, which has served celebrities, tourists and locals alike for the past 40-plus years. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Geno's features outdoor canopy seating and cheesesteaks with a bevy of cheese selections. Be quick, however, about making your choice, as the lines at Geno's move quickly.
Geno's Steaks
1219 S. 9th St.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147-5005
(215) 389-0659
genosteaks.com
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