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A photo of El Vez restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(7432)
$$$$
• Mexican / Southwestern • Center City
Booked 126 times today
Been here several times and every time it's amazing. The food, the service, the atmosphere (provided you're not looking for quiet and cozy!) are top notch!
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4.8
Exceptional(839)
$$$$
• Seafood • Center City
Booked 51 times today
We hadn’t eaten at The Oyster House in years, and much to our surprise, it was excellent in every way. Our server was friendly and very helpful in every way from drinks to desserts. We came for lobster rolls to compare them to Portland, Maine, where we had recently traveled and where the lobster rolls are phenomenal for freshness and large chunks of pure succulent lobster meat. But we must say that the lobster rolls are equally as excellent as any we ate in Maine, much better than we expected! And the homemade shoestring fries were perfectly cooked as well. We’d recommend this restaurant highly to anyone looking for a truly authentic seafood experience!
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4.2
Awesome(480)
$$$$
• Mediterranean • Center City
Booked 57 times today
The food and the stinger was great. Or waitress was awesome.
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4.8
Exceptional(9080)
$$$$
• American • Rittenhouse Square
Booked 213 times today
Very good food and service and great attention to details! Appreciate the acknowledgement of my reservation by Kate! Felt like a celebrity!
A photo of Loch Bar - Philadelphia restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1390)
$$$$
• Seafood • Center City
Booked 52 times today
The food was unbelievably good- wife & I had the Seafood Bake which was phenomenal . The Caesar salad was the best ever experienced in a restaurant around the world. For dessert, had the Key Lime Parfait, another winner.Our waiter was a young man named Tony L., & he was very knowledgeable , & offered great suggestions from drinks to main courses and desserts. A truly Great all around experience here.
A photo of Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - Philadelphia restaurant
4.2
Awesome(1102)
$$$$
• Creole / Cajun / Southern • Center City
Booked 95 times today
Great food, team and experience. Would definitely recommend.
A photo of The Capital Grille - Philadelphia restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(6191)
$$$$
• Steakhouse • Center City
Booked 65 times today
Our go to pre theater lunch. Perfect as always. We eat fish. The salmon was wonderful, moist and flavorful. The mashed potatoes perfectly smooth, creamy- what a pleasure. The staff greets us like friends! Lunch at Capital Grille makes the day special!
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4.7
Exceptional(525)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Center City
Booked 26 times today
The food and the service were excellent! It was a wonderful experience.
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4.5
Awesome(326)
$$$$
• Thai • Center City
Booked 76 times today
Great food along with Great service! we will be back for sure!
A photo of Aqimero by Chef Richard Sandoval restaurant
4.5
Awesome(1500)
$$$$
• Contemporary Latin • Center City
Booked 31 times today
Everything was perfect. The Lobster Tacos were really exceptional and the server Ashley was wonderful.

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  • Lauren
    New Jersey •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Been here several times and every time it's amazing. The food, the service, the atmosphere (provided you're not looking for quiet and cozy!) are top notch!
    More info
    El Vez$$$$• Mexican / Southwestern• Center City
    •
    4.7
  • Rahul
    Greater Boston •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Great food along with Great service! we will be back for sure!
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    Grandma's Philly$$$$• Thai• Center City
    •
    4.5
  • MerylGold
    Philadelphia County •29 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    We hadn’t eaten at The Oyster House in years, and much to our surprise, it was excellent in every way. Our server was friendly and very helpful in every way from drinks to desserts. We came for lobster rolls to compare them to Portland, Maine, where we had recently traveled and where the lobster rolls are phenomenal for freshness and large chunks of pure succulent lobster meat. But we must say that the lobster rolls are equally as excellent as any we ate in Maine, much better than we expected! And the homemade shoestring fries were perfectly cooked as well. We’d recommend this restaurant highly to anyone looking for a truly authentic seafood experience!
    More info
    Oyster House Philadelphia$$$$• Seafood• Center City
    •
    4.8
  • LaRueGold
    San Francisco Bay Area •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 29, 2026
    The food and the stinger was great. Or waitress was awesome.
    More info
    Mona$$$$• Mediterranean• Center City
    •
    4.2
  • Laughlin
    Philadelphia County •4 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on Oct 28, 2026
    We made a reservation and were seated quickly. The servers were all very friendly. We received prompt service and ordered from the specials menu. The sweet potato fries that came with the crab cake special were delicious. I had two iced coffees, which were very good, too. The sesame-crusted tuna salad was tasty.
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    Marathon - 16th & Sansom$$$$• American• Rittenhouse Square
    •
    4.7
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