Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hotels and City Guide

Philadelphia - Restaurants

Synthesizing from the broad base of international cultures, food in Philly has received an extreme makeover during the last 30 years. Just about every kind and type of food you can think of can be found in one of the city’s neighborhoods. South Philadelphia is known for its Italian population, which brings much significance in the way of food culture to its famous market area as well as its renowned restaurants. The Philadelphia cheesesteak sandwich was first created and tasted on the south side of the city.

From home-style cooking to fine dining fare, to foods of nearly every ethnic persuasion, the food in a city tells a story about its people, its communities, and its past. It is essential to research a variety of different foods while staying in a city to experience the core and the spirit of the place. Philadelphia is a map of the culinary journey to a splendid array of international diversity. If you haven’t experienced the foods of its neighborhoods, your visit to the City of Brotherly Love will not be complete.

The Rittenhouse Square area offers travelers many fine dining choices. Chinatown provides a variety of Asian cuisine, including choices among Thai and Vietnamese, as well as Chinese food dishes. The area around the University of Pennsylvania presents more ethnic food choices, including Indian, Mexican, and Japanese. Cuisine from Cuba, Jamaica, and Malaysia can be found as well.

One of the national trends recently has seen more hotel dining and many fine establishments are available in those service markets. The number of steakhouses is still growing, despite the economy and concerns over one’s cholesterol count. After all, it is the Philadelphia cheese “steak” that began its popularity here.

Founders
Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue, Broad and Walnut Streets, Philadelphia 19102
Tel: +1 215 790 2891 Fax: +1 215 893 9865

Le Bec Fin
1523 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
Tel: +1 215 567 1000

Striped Bass
1500 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
Tel: +1 215 732 4444

The Fountain
1 Logan Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Tel: +1 215 963 1500

Susanna Foo
1512 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
Tel: +1 215 545 2666

Brasserie Perrier
1619 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Tel: +1 215 568 3000

Ciboulette
200 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
Tel: +1 215 790 1210

Monte Carlo Living Room
150 South Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147
Tel: +1 215 925 2220

Deux Cheminées
1221 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
Tel: +1 215 790 0200

Jake's
4365 Main Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19127
Tel: +1 215 483 04444

White Dog Café
3420 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Tel: +1 215 386 9224

The Garden
1617 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
Tel: +1 215 546 4455

Founders
200 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
Tel: +1 215 790 2814

Ocean Harbor
1023 Race Sreet, Chinatown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
Tel: +1 215 574 1398

Tipping

Tipping is pretty much the same in Philadelphia as the rest of the nation, generally speaking. The normal tip rate is between 15 and 20 percent for waiters and taxi drivers. It has been suggested that a handy guide for tipping in restaurants would be to double the tax rate. Bartenders typically receive $1 per drink, while parking valets receive $1 to $2.

Hotels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania