Philadelphia’s Newest Restaurant Openings, Now on Resy

What chef Amanda Shulman has done for Her Place — James Beard nods and best restaurant lists — she multiplies it with this sister restaurant. Her partner, chef (and fiancé) Alex Kemp, gives the menu French-Canadian vibes with big plates to share. Expect the same dinner party flair.

This food hall brings seven restaurants, three bars, and a lounge area to Brewerytown, a mega-destination that’s perfect when everyone is craving something different. Pizza from Figo, crispy chicken from Hunnies, burgers, cheesesteaks — it’s all here on one menu. Brunch is the go-to (ressies are mandatory), especially for the bottomless mimosas deal.

There’s something interesting at every turn at this two-story spot from chef Yun Fuentes and the team behind Milkboy. It’s not just the wall art, pineapple wallpaper, and rum bar, but also the Stephen Starr alum’s Latin and Caribbean-inspired menu. Family and personal experiences inform many of his dishes, from pinchos (or skewered meats) and seafood to mofongo.

Turning the old Boyd Theatre into a sports-watching haven doesn’t seem like an obvious choice, but when you want to watch the Eagles or Phillies on giant screens surrounded by 350 others, you get it. With a name like Bankroll, it’s a go big or go home situation with the menu, be it two-pound lobsters, caviar service, or wagyu filet mignon. Or go the sports bar route with a good beefy burger.

Because the next chapter of this critically-acclaimed restaurant ditched the tasting menu formula to become that most treasured of neighborhood gems. And that’s not to say that chef Nicholas Elmi gets any less creative, making mighty use of local seafood and a bevy of global influences for a menu that plays with comfort food classics and feels just right.

If you loved Noord, you’ll appreciate chef Joncarl Lachman’s love letter to the Netherlands with this tiny BYOB. It’s like stumbling across a neighborhood bistro in Amsterdam, the kind of place with rabbit rillettes and warm housemade baguette, quail, whole fish, and oodles of European warmth.

What Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby do with Vedge, they’ve recreated with an eye toward the country in West Chester. During the day, grab a sandwich (artichoke with smoked garlic aioli, anyone?) and snack on the porch, or take some cheeses, baked goods, and natural wines for a picnic. At night, the magical little dining room becomes a haven for tasting menus that flip with the seasons and feature as many local ingredients as possible. Go early for a cocktail on the porch or at the little bar.

A good gastropub never goes out of style. Case in point: The Hayes, from chef Townsend Hayes Wentz, whose tapas and sherry bar Oloroso is right next door. You’ll find classic pub fare here, like steak frites, a great burger, and gooey French onion soup. A mix of domestic and craft brews on tap, and straightforward yet elevated cocktails, bring it all together perfectly.

You won’t want to miss chef Evan Snyder’s seasonal modern American menus at this Queen Village spinoff of the wildly popular Redcrest Fried Chicken — itself temporarily without a home, but serving its signature extra-crispy chicken sandwiches out of a pop-up here.

NoChe (for “north of Chestnut”) is back after a nine-year absence, and just as inviting as it always was, with its opulent interior (framed mirrors, crystal chandeliers, hot red drapery) and its extensive repertoire of cocktails (both classic and innovative), served in glassware iced with liquid nitrogen.

Here’s a date night destination in historic Downingtown: an intimate white-tablecloth restaurant bathed in soft light with a menu of familiar French classics like escargots, onion soup, and steak frites, based on locally sourced ingredients.

Calling all seafood-lovers … This invitingly casual oyster bar — think brick walls, café chairs, and ceiling fans — from local restaurant mogul Michael Schulson (of Via Locusta, Alpen Rose, Sampan, etc.) brings Midtown Village the freshest fish and shellfish imaginable, simply prepared to let its quality shine.

Philadelphia restaurant maestro Stephen Starr strikes gold again with this greenery-framed seasonal outdoor café at Comcast Center, with its French-accented all-day menu of salads, charcuterie, crêpes, and other afternoon-in-Paris fare.