The best Oyster in Philadelphia | Sluurpy updated in April

"This is my favorite restaurant in Philly! Whenever visit Philly from NYC, I always make sure to go to La Bamba for the eclectic cosy atmosphere, to..."

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Brian Walker

"Wonderful opportunity to come here while in Philadelphia! If you love seafood and sushis, with a upscale twist and molecular addition, try it! See..."

Phil Green

"This place was amazing. We went for our wedding anniversary and they exceeded our expectations. I only mentioned our special occasion via open table..."

Erik Escalante

Village Whiskey

85/100 (3155 ratings)

"The food was delicious and service was exceptional. We visited during restaurant week and they were running a special featuring select entrees that..."

Rachael Howard

"My daughter and I had lunch here during Restaurant Week and it was delicious! The drinks were expertly made and the food was fresh and delicious. I..."

Ilene Rivera-Small

"Their guided whiskey tasting was a fan favorite activity as part of our new Speakeasy Food Tour. Our guests were "wow-ed" from the moment they..."

City Food Tours

"Enjoyed the food, low-key, ambience, and especially the local whiskey flight at Village Whiskey. Came here because they are listed the best whiskey..."

Benswing Rich (EV Road Tripper)

"Terrific wait staff! Got a window hightop without a reservation. They were out of Blue Cheese Fried Olives so I ordered Sweet Stem Cauliflower to..."

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"We were drawn to Village Whiskey after hearing its name as a contender in the Philly Burger Brawl. We visited on a Thursday evening and, while we..."

Julian Andrews

"Always a solid place for burgers and beer/wine/whiskey/cocktails. Super fast service. Burger of the month was sloppy but delicious and a steak..."

Dagaen Golomb

"Edit Oct 2023: still a highly recommended spot. Went for happy hour on a Tuesday - plenty of seats at the bar. Good happy hour selection. We got..."

Kelly

"Excellent service, tasty burgers, and EXCEPTIONAL sides! Coming here for drinks and a smorgasbord of sides would be quite the move, I highly..."

Torin McFarland

"Very flavorful food. Definitely recommend their burgers - I ordered the monthly special one with goat cheese and bacon, it was really good. My wife..."

Yaraslau Yajak

"After partaking in a DnD comedy adventure show near by, my colleagues and I were on a new quest for…… amazing food! Down pouring rain, we escaped..."

Timothy David

"When you see a smash burger on the menu, you go double smash cheeseburger with a side of short rib cheddar fries. Drinks were a whiskey flight and a..."

David L

"We went for lunch on Sunday, with no reservation, we walked in with no wait. We ordered a double smash burger with the duck fat fries and the smoked..."

Michael Warden

"Personally I love whiskey and burgers. This place was beyond just that. The experience was phenomenal and our bartender Margarito really knew how to..."

Melissa Bruse

"Overall had a nice experience, they was able to find seats for my family and I even though we did not reserve a spot previously. I would say that..."

Charly Timite

"Didn't realize it's been 6yrs since I last visited. I gave 4 stars because two important factors. 1) our server was not very attentive and it wasn't..."

Sharon Bell

South Kitchen & Jazz Parlor

85/100 (2840 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had a reservation for 6pm, and were seated about a minute after checking in. The atmosphere reminds me of somewhere in the South, so great name...."

Dejj J

"Highly recommend. Every staff we came across from the moment we step foot in the door was professional and delightful, very attentive. All the food..."

Amy Wong

"I had a very nice experience at South Restaurant and Jazz Club. Our server was very pleasant. The food was good and didn't take long to arrive once..."

K L

"We had a great time at South! We came here for dinner and the live show for my birthday. The atmosphere is great, we loved the decor and the outdoor..."

Crystal S

"This place was outstanding, we came into to town from New Jersey for a event later on in the evening but wanted a nice dinner beforehand. Let me tell..."

Anthony Grieco

"We had the honey fried chicken which came with sweet potatoes, a biscuit & collard greens with smoked turkey, fried catfish with shrimp, corn bread,..."

Misa Matos

"South by far is one of the best experiences in the city of Philadelphia I’ve ever had. From the ambiance to the food and l the amazing lineup of..."

J Hawkins II

"If you’re thinking about going to a show, DO IT! It was a fantastic experience. The food is delicious. We also had gone for a last minute dinner..."

Stephanie Bonga

"Great. Great. Great! I was seated 10/15 minutes early because I was there. The setting was very calm, cool and collected. The server was A1 on point!..."

Yasmeen Bynum

"5 star experience and service. I was very excited to come to this black owned restaurant in Philadelphia. It was me and my partner 2 year anniversary..."

Ebanisha Pegues

The Prime Rib

85/100 (5121 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The atmosphere set the tone for what became a most enjoyable dining experience. The stylish black dining room decor with gold trim was elegant. Art..."

LEB II

"The food and hospitality was incredible! Incredibly charming atmosphere with well mannered guests and great servers. The restaurant should be..."

Iam Sů

"This is a gem of a place and it was a great experience . The food was great..drinks..service..they have a piano man..which is a wonderful..exquisite..."

Lola “Cappy” Khan

"Went for dinner on 9/22. Very lovely ambience and the server was great. Loved the live pianist. The food tasted..."

Candace B.

"Feast your eyes (and your taste buds) on the ultimate foodie experience at Rittenhouse Grill in the heart of Philly! From sizzling steaks to..."

Britt Around Town

"It was pretty good. I mostly came because of the excellent live piano player. Service at the bar was less than attentive. Beef and lobster were high..."

Jan Klincewicz

"Just such an incredibly classy and consistent dining experience. From the minute you walk in, it just feels comfortable. Some wonderful piano to go..."

Andrew B

"Absolutely amazing!!!! I ordered the filet special with lump crab topping, asparagus and Bernaise and added baked potato. Hubby had the salmon with..."

Chrystie Pastella

"Came to Rittenhouse Grill as part of a celebration for our wedding day and were completely blown away by the quality of our dinner, the service, the..."

Katie Simon

"Had a work dinner here. The food was amazing, excellent service, great drink selection, beautiful ambience, highly recommend. Will come back again..."

Big Sky

"I went to the prime rib on a Saturday night for a date with my girlfriend. Bee staff was very courteous and polite. The food was excellent. If you..."

Lloyd Williams

"Came for a quick bite and drinks, before a show at the Helium for date night. So I cannot be a judge of the actual food. However, we ordered coconut..."

Candace Martin

"Beef tartar is just average, even though the raw beef have excellent quality and freshness, the seasoning is lack of something, I prefer not go with..."

lamChunPong

"Amazing experience. My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary. We loved the food, the service and the live piano. Garth, the owner, came by and..."

Koba Khitalishvili

"Delicious dinner at a classic steakhouse with comfy seats, nice decor and perfect live piano (not too loud). But they add a 20% tip - for a table for..."

Nena Colligan

"Business/sales dinner. Upon entry to the restaurant you’re greeted by leopard print carpet and matching decor on the bar along with a piano artist..."

C B

"Wonderful restaurant. Great setting. Excellent service. Went with a group of 8. I had the Lobster Bisque which was nice and creamy with just the..."

Matt Sherer

"Prime Rib was delectable. Drinks A1. Top class service from the staff. I love coming to..."

JS. Nicaisse

Gallo's Seafood

84/100 (4053 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was delicious. Prices were worth every penny for the food that I receive. I purchased the grill mix which was salmon, shrimp, scallops and a..."

Kesha Washington

"Will you ever bring back your super delicious fish cakes? Loved ordering them with your equally great stewed tomatoes. Last evening (2-24), we..."

Eileen Fitzpatrick

"Still the best Seafood in the Northeast! Dark & Stormie's, still on point, Crab Imperial, Shrimp Sampler delicious! Olivia's customer service is..."

Angela Marie

"We went to Gallo’s yesterday and each of us had a very delicious meal. The restaurant was not too crowded and the service was fantastic. Our waiter..."

Tom Corcoran

"My family and I have been eating at Gallo’s for years, I even remember the old location...pretty sure food was served on paper plates back then but..."

Kim Felicione Nickels

"Great complementary bread, fast and great seafood. Great service. A must place to go, 5 stars all the..."

Stephen Fartuszok

"Place was packed at 8:30 , seated within 15 minutes w no reservations. Service was great , food was fastastic. Will be back soon and recommend to..."

Kevin Murray

"Food was very good never had a bad meal here. I especially like the Warm Apple Pie w/Vanilla Ice..."

Janet McMorrow

"Had a delicious dinner! A great menu to choose from! I had salmon yummy my husband had scallops very tasty! My son had combination seafood platter!..."

Tridha Banerjee

"Good, but a bit pricey. The food was enjoyable, but a bit expensive (perhaps not for the area). Waitstaff was very busy, but quite competent and..."

RFM

"Don't come here often enough. Tonights dinner Broiled seafood combination w/red bliss potatoes cole slaw steamed mussels and carmel cheese cake...."

Joe R.

"We stopped here for lunch after going to an exhibit. It was fairly quiet at the time, which gave us the opportunity to talk. The service is pretty..."

Alyce Black

"So not crowded like red lobster 🦞. Food is very good and fresh! Very..."

Sherita Mouzon

"i have been going to this local resturant pretty much my entire 50 some years. Gallos has always had very good seasfood from when it was a small..."

elaine greenhalgh

"I gave it a four star because of the wait at the hostess desk. The early bird dinner was a great value. And each dish was good. The Pina Colada was..."

Tanya B

"We found out about this place from a friend. We came last night to give it a try because we both love seafood. We both ordered twin lobster tails. It..."

Harry Crohe

"We attended a funeral nearby and they recommended this restaurant. We were very pleased that they sat us away from others to allow conversation..."

Rick

"Just completed a lovely lunch at Gallo's with my brother Bill. What a nice day not only was the weather beautiful but I enjoyed my lunch. I had the..."

Alberta English

"We celebrated my birthday and the food and service were excellent. I highly recommend the Crab..."

John Eppinger

"The Food was spectacular! Had a Filet Mignon with shrimp scampi & Red homemade mash! Steak was cooked to perfection!! Shrimp were so Amazing with so..."

Nina

"Phenomenal service on 10/17/2023...it gives me great pleasure to finally give a good review. You all did your thing. Everything was delicious and..."

EILEEN B

"Went there for the first time to celebrate my sister's birthday, and we had an amazing time. The food was outstanding. All five of us were very..."

A P

"Nice place, beautiful toy drive and alot of different blues bands..."

Robert Summers

"Our server was EXCELLENT ! She was pleasant ad kept checking on us to make sure everything was alright. Two of us had crab cakes. The price was..."

Lynne Kramer

"I've been going to Gallos for a while but stopped. I just started going again a few months ago and wow, what a difference. Food and service is much..."

Denise Reynolds

Oyster House

84/100 (4521 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Every dish was perfect, especially Grilled fish over the jasmine rice with green curry, this dish is perfect combination with Thai curry, worth every..."

Supattra Thipdong

"WOW - I’m so happy I came back. Please make reservations for the best experience. Management (Kelly, Danielle and Justin) are friendly and..."

Isma “Izzy”

"Everything was just perfect: the starters (calamari, and tuna), the drinks, and the grilled fish that was just spot on for two. We concluded the..."

Asher Cotigaro

"Food is great. Service is great. What a fantastic on my birthday! We ordered a dozen of oyster and then another half dozen of Royal Miyagi, New..."

Alec Leung

"The food is pretty good. I got 2 raw oysters and fried calamari. The oysters tasted really fresh and nice. The calamari was pretty good but it..."

Rena Li

"Wow, wow, wow! Tremendous seafood! Appetizers are phenomenal. Quality of the lobster is off the chain. I’m from out of town, but when I’m back in..."

Kevin McElroy

"Oysters are the best. Happy hour cocktail was solid. But the service is AMAZING. Every employee I interacted with was so sweet and so accommodating...."

Soph Vargh

"Yesterday, at the Oyster House, simply just a great time for my tastebuds. A friend joined me for happy hour in which their bar space is gracious. I..."

Loren Jenkins

"My husband and I recently visited Oyster House in Philadelphia. We started with the grilled octopus, which was cooked to perfection and had great..."

German Dyson

"I really had a nice meal at the raw bar here. Without alcohol my tab was reasonable too. Around 70 bucks for a dozen oysters, a plate of asparagus..."

J A

The Dandelion

84/100 (15611 ratings)

"Went there solo. Was pretty busy so i had a table outside but it was right under the heat thingy, which was nice. At first service was pretty slow..."

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"We stumbled on this restaurant while we were visiting Philly. We looked at the reviews and decided to try it out. My son and I definitely enjoyed our..."

Janelle Coke

"Long pull beers were delicious, as were every single plate we ordered. We don't often stay for dessert but the sticky toffee was irresistible! Love..."

Ash K

"The people were amazing, very well received. The ambience was beautiful and cozy with Christmas decorations. I thoroughly enjoyed dining here. Food..."

YK

"The vibes in this place were great. Service/drinks/food all on point. We loved all our dishes including the free bread! I forgot to take a photo of..."

John DePasquale

Tony D'Antonio

"True to form - awesome place. And oh my gosh, the bread! And ricotta... And cultured butter. Awesome selection of beers and great on/off-menu..."

Geoffrey Penny

"Love the service, each worker Interacted with was lovely. Food was good, I wasn't blown away, but I would go again. Loved the warm olives, pleasantly..."

Jonny Quest

"The food is excellent. 10/10, go for the food. The service is the only reason for the four star. The host didn’t make mention of happy hour, and..."

KaeAnne Parris

"Wow! Came here for a team dinner and was blown away by the whole experience. The decor in this establishment is so well done and the food is..."

Patricia Moore

"Absolutely delicious meal. House made ricotta was delightful. Tandoori chicken was cooked perfectly and the shepards pie had an amazing depth of..."

Justin Hansen

"Love love LOVE this place! The ambiance is on point. Sat at the bar, service is excellent. The rabbit pie is insanely good. It’s a rabbit and..."

M R

"The “A Royal Occasion” ($50) afternoon tea is good but not perfect. I am a bit disappointed at the food they offered. The sandwiches seem cheap..."

C C

"walked by and thought-let’s try this place. we were seated immediately by a friendly staffer. the atmosphere was light and the staff were all so..."

Lauren Bacigalupi

"We got the royal experience afternoon tea. Service was great, atmosphere was so nice, food was good. My critique would be that we were disappointed..."

Juliann Whirry

"Everyone knows the Dandelion, so it had to be tried. The food was excellent, we got the charcuterie and whipped ricotta as appetizers.. they were..."

Briana

"I really liked this spot. Brunch in Philly is pretty lame but offers a proper omelette / French toast investment. I hate going to brunch why am I..."

Cynthia J. Roman-Cabrera

"What a great place! My brother recently moved to Philly so we had a family dinner here. Everyone loved their food and the service was great...."

Lindsey Malko

"The Dandelion is a nice restaurant tucked into a street corner not far from the Courthouse. The restaurant is set up much like an old cozy city home..."

Steve Johnson

Alma De Cuba

84/100 (7221 ratings)

"I stopped by here to get something to eat before heading out to a party. It was my first time here and didn't know what to expect. But let me tell..."

Chantal Jack

"We had a lovely evening at Alma de Cuba. It was a Tuesday night and we started with happy hour. Drinks were strong for the $6 pricetag. We both..."

Matthew Davis

"Love this place- especially for happy hour! Their appetizers are delicious, filling, and super inexpensive during HH and their drinks are delicious!..."

Jacklin Altman

"Came here once for my birthday last year & the food was so good me & my boyfriend have been talking about it ever since. Very authentic cuban..."

Moon Child

"I really love the ambience of this place - it has a real old Cuban vibe. For my main I ordered the Vaca Frita, which was good and very filling. I..."

Chanel Brown-Legon (Chanel)

"Great food and great experience....we visited on center city Philadelphia restaurant week. they are offering 35$/person for 3 course meal ....."

Rahul Panchal

"Love this place for the atmosphere, comfortable sitting, and tasty cuisine. In addition, their happy hours are from 5 to 7 pm every weekday with..."

Dina Christensen

"Amazing food!! Like so very flavorful. We had the lechón and the vaca frita as well as flan. And man we were taken on a journey to heaven with the..."

Cassandra Hernandez

"Great service and ambiance. The appetizers were scrumptious. This restaurant is a bit pricey but worth it. Must try the suave mojito. Definitely..."

Barb

"Fantastic, hip restaurant. Definitely share some dishes so you can experience it all. I loved the cocktails... Especially the salerosa. The sample..."

Melissa Murphy

"Absolutely amazing meal. Great atmosphere and service. The ceviche sampler and smoked marlin tacos were..."

Renee Ethier

"My wife took me here for my birthday this year. The food and drinks were excellent and the staff was friendly and helpful. The only reason it didn't..."

Brett Skipper

"Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves: Excellent service, ambiance and attention to detail. We had the crab empanadas, Royal Palm Dates and Sea Scallops. For..."

Kevin Clous

"The food was delicious, and the service was great, but it is very dark in the restaurant. I saw a man using a cellphone flashlight while eating his..."

Sean Malone

"This was a wonderful birthday experience! They provided a customizable menu and cake options. The food was absolutely delicious. 2yrs later my..."

Jennifer O.

"Really great food, service and atmosphere! The drinks are good but small for the price. Highly recommend for a happy hour or dinner..."

Brent Christensen

"Awesome food and attentive staff. The restaurant is much larger than one would guess from the outside. Try the crispy..."

Ed Rigsbee

"The goat dish blew my mind. The shrimp ceviche was a delight. I nevet had tostones so flavorful in my life. I will definitely..."

Joycr Waites

"I was visiting Philly for the weekend and in talk with my concierge at Club Quarters, they recommend I get restaurant week at Alma de Cuba. THIS WAS..."

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