Alpen Rose

Alpen Rose in Midtown Village presents a compact, intimate steakhouse experience from Michael Schulson. It features tableside dishes, a 38-ounce Tomahawk for $145, a seafood tower for $76, and a flambéed pineapple dessert for $15.

Ambra

Ambra in Queen Village offers a changing Italian-influenced tasting menu, with seating at a central counter or in the dining room. Prices range from around $300 in the dining room and $350 at the counter, including wine pairings.

Andra Hem

Andra Hem in Rittenhouse Square is a design-forward bar scene where cocktails run around $20. They’re paired with bites like potato chips with caviar and lighter options such as smoked salmon on sourdough.

Cicala

Cicala at the Divine Lorraine in Fairmount highlights elegant Italian-inspired dishes like New York strip ($65) and short rib ravioli ($55). The menu draws on the chefs’ travel and quest for authentic dining experiences.

Elma

Elma in Fishtown features a $90 all-in tasting menu spanning roughly a dozen dishes, plus a $26 Wednesday dry-aged burger add-on.

Forsythia

Forsythia in Old City offers a French-tasting lens with a $95 chef’s tasting menu and high-variance dishes like dry-aged duck ($140) and oil-poached swordfish with trout roe ($46).

Hiroki Philadelphia

Hiroki Philadelphia in Fishtown offers a 20-bite omakase for $185, with a $65 sake pairing, highlighting Morimoto-trained chef expertise and a transportive sushi journey.

Irwin’s Salvatore’s Counter

Irwin’s Salvatore’s Counter in South Philadelphia offers a personalized 12-course Sunday experience for four at $250, with an optional $150 beverage pairing.

Kalaya

Kalaya is offering a $75 tasting menu featuring specialties from James Beard Award winner Chutatip Suntaranon at this Southern Thai restaurant.

Oloroso

At Townsend Wentz’s Oloroso, you can explore the cuisine of Spain. This $125 dinner features classic tapas, creative small plates, a mini paella, and traditional desserts, such as Basque cheesecake. You can order a $75 five-course tasting menu or a $95 chef’s tasting at any table.

River Twice

This East Passyunk establishment offers seafood on an $85 four-course menu. Guests can enjoy steelhead trout with lemon verbena and heirloom cucumber or delicata squash with buttery clams, maitake, and sorrel. 

TesinyTownsend EPX

This restaurant, owned and operated by chef-owner Townsend Wentz, has been a classic for decades. An $85 tasting menu offers five special courses to try, along with a sumptuous escargot, roasted bone marrow, gratin, and côte de boeuf for two for $118.

Vernick Food & Drink

Vernick Food & Drink in Rittenhouse Square advocates a flexible splurge approach. Resy encourages guests to consider a mixed-order strategy across small plates, pasta, and seafood, with signature items like mahogany-roasted chicken and bone-in dry-aged steak to tempt your taste buds.