Philly is serving up some hot new dining spots where every foodie is guaranteed to get their fix. Foodies, bring your appetites.

New Restaurants

2 Guys Grub

1801 Daly Street

Two South Philly natives are upping their cheesesteak game with 2 Guys Grub, a shop serving thin-sliced filet mignon topped with combinations such as grilled tomato and mozzarella or spinach and provolone.

Birra

1700 E. Passyunk Avenue

This new restobar from Barclay Prime and City Taphouse vet Gordon Dinerman, specializes in brick-oven pizza.

Ela

627 S. 3rd Street

Philly chefs Jason Cichonski and Chip Roman (Mica) team up for their second collab, Ela. This Queen Village hideaway serves artisan cocktails and contemporary dishes.

Lucky Old Souls Burger Truck

Mobile

There’s a new food truck on the Love Park strip, and this one’s got some soul. What makes this food truck a new fave? They make slammin’ burgers with locally-grown ingredients, and play hot jazz joints. It doesn’t get much better than that!

Insider Tip: Check out our profile on this food truck here.

Melt Down

111 Garden Golf Boulevard

North Wales

If grilled cheese is a comfort food staple for you, head to North Wales to try some specialty grilled cheeses, like the Melt-akopita (spinach, feta and onions), the Maryland Crab (with seasoned lump crab meat) and the honey apple (sharp cheddar, apple, honey, red onion and dijon mustard) and their the signature grilled ice cream sandwich.
 

Route 6

600 N. Broad Street

Restauranteur Stephen Starr brings New England to North Philly at his 20th restaurant Route 6. If you're into seafood, this is the place for you.

Sbraga

440 S. Broad Street

Top Chef winner, Chef Kevin Sbraga just opened his first restaurant Sbraga. The restaurant will feature the chef's renowned modern American cuisine. The intimate 65-seat dining room features a $45, four-course prix fixe menu of Chef Sbraga’s artful dishes. 

Insider Fact: Chef Kevin Sbraga was named in Ebony Magazine’s Power 100 list.

Stateside

1536 E. Passyunk Avenue

A spinoff of the popular Green Eggs Café, Stateside is a tiny whiskey bar and restaurant serving small plates, including housemade charcuterie, family-style platters  and craft beers.

Ulivo

521 Catharine Street

Italian cooking with a twist is the concept at Ulivo, the Queen Village BYOB from former Sovalo and Agiato chef Joseph Scarpone.

Insider Tip: Open for dinner and Sunday brunch.

Coming Soon

In Riva

East Falls

Native Philly chef Arthur Cavaliere (El Vez, Amada) brings Napoletana-style pizza and antipasta to his brand-new venture In Riva. The affordable menu will feature a liquor license, Italian and New World wines and specialty cocktails.

Heirloom

Chestnut Hill

Emphasizing American regional cuisine and native ingredients, Heirloom, coming in early winter, will serve dishes like beef short ribs with sassafras glaze and heirloom grits-crusted salmon.

Ella’s American Bistro

Devon will soon see the opening of Ella’s American Bistro, a farm-to-table outfit serving casual bistro cuisine.

Jamonera

Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran are transforming their Indian BYOB Bindi into Jamonera, a Spanish bar specializing in boutique wines and Iberian-style snacks.

La Calaca Feliz

Fairmount

Fort Washington’s Cantina Feliz is getting a city sibling when La Calaca Feliz opens in Fairmount later this winter, serving traditional and modern Mexican cuisine.