Now Open on Resy: Bok Bar, Gabriella’s Vietnam, Vista Peru, and More

The Philadelphia Horticultural Society (PHS) really puts the garden in beer garden.  Enjoy summertime brews and refreshing cocktails while taking in the blooming beauty of PHS’ splendidly landscaped garden. Playful bar bites include freshly popped popcorn, drive-in nachos piled high with green chile, queso, chili beans, and more. Better yet, they’re even offering peanut butter bone treats for your dog, too.

Happy hour may only be 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, but Lucha Cartel gives off happy hour vibes 24/7. This spunky Mexican restaurant has a lot of attitude to go with your margaritas and tacos. This is the spot to share a margarita pitcher with friends while trying to polish off their massive burritos in one sitting.

The husband-and-wife duo behind this family-owned gem pour themselves into the thoughtful cooking, and it shows on every plate. Chef Felipe Marquez Jr. oversees the savory options, infusing them with knowledge gleaned from his family’s treasured recipes from Puerto Rico, while pastry chef Kelly Marquez draws from her Barbadian heritage to create some unforgettable desserts.

It’s rare when a music venue’s menu steals the show like it does here. You can go to Ortlieb’s several days out of the week and have a completely different dining experience each time. Tuesdays are for tacos where you can bite into a taco filled with pit-smoked chicken or beef burnt ends. Wednesdays are all about handmade pastas. And Sundays are for brunch.

Here’s a gastropub where you can literally taste how much thought and care is poured into every draft, or every bite. With its extensive draft list and food menu, there’s something for everyone. Pro tip: the Ten Spice Wings are a non-negotiable.

Who doesn’t love dining with a rotating roster of local chefs from a rooftop bar overlooking South Philly? Bok Bar celebrates the ambition of Philadelphia’s tastemakers, giving diners a chance to sample from a variety of cuisines and get a taste of what rising chefs in the city are cooking up

Terron Kitchen is a charming vegan cafe where you can fill up on tacos, wings, pizza, sandwiches, soups, salads, and noodles. Oh, and cookies, and brownies, too. Pro tip: Do not sleep on the noodles, especially the vegan mac and cheese.

Explore Vietnamese food beyond pho, banh mi, and broken rice. Gabriella’s Vietnam is where you can eat the foods that owners Chris and Thanh Nguyen grew up with in Vietnam. Start off with the tapioca dumplings that are stuffed with shrimp and steamed inside banana leaves, and follow that up with the wok-fried soft-shell crabs.

Because the ceviche is more than just an appetizer here. Vista Peru has a selection of ceviche dishes bursting with fresh seafood and flavorful accompaniments that are satisfying enough to be a full meal on their own. Go big and bold with the ceviche Vista Peru made with marinated lobster, fish fillets and octopus, along with sweet potato and corn.