Now on Resy: Apricot Stone, DiFabio’s, Garage Rittenhouse, and More Local Favorites

This massive sports bar has everything any Birds, Flyers, Sixers, and Phillies fan might need: Hundreds of TVs with every game imaginable on, lots of beer on tap, and the burgers and snacks everyone knows and loves from the other Garage locations. If the game bores (or angers) you, there’s always pinball and billiards.

A proper Ivyland hidden gem, Taormina’s is where locals pack in for family-friendly vibes and classics like chicken parm, veal masala, and big bowls of soulful pastas. Don’t skip the tiramisu if you know what’s good for you.

Whether you’re tucking in for dinner or heading to the second floor bar for drinks and a snack, DiFabio’s is sure to charm you. Known favorites include the South Philly pork sandwich with broccoli rabe, fried calamari, and cannoli for dessert.

This friendly spot has all the trappings of a perfect neighborhood pub: Big soft pretzels, wings, beer and cocktails, burgers and cheesesteaks, crispy onion rings, and lots of TVs for all your game watching needs.

Welcoming and warm, this cozy Italian spot is the perfect place to tuck into comforting dishes like broccoli rabe and sausage, chicken parm, and seafood linguine. If that’s not reason enough, the bread is baked in-house daily, and the terrace was meant for slow sipping (a bottle of Italian wine, preferably).

It’s hard to beat a classic brewpub with German fare and cozy vibes. There’s something for everyone — French onion soup, classic wiener schnitzel, burgers, salads, beer on tap, and creative cocktails, plus plenty for kids, too — so come one, come all.

Overlooking the award-winning Wyncote Golf Club and surrounding Brandywine Valley countryside, this modern American restaurant (featuring locally sourced ingredients — think Kennett mushroom soup and Green Meadow Farms pork chops) is way above par. Pro tip: Keep your eyes peeled for the stellar beverage-themed dinners every month.

This historic Bucks County establishment (founded in 1818) is great for a sunny afternoon on the patio, an intimate night in the dining room, or, really, any time in between. You’ll love it for its friendly charm and wide-ranging menu, with everything from clams casino to Caesar salad, and blackened salmon Florentine.

For vibrant West African fare, head to this East Landsdowne specialist. Jammies goes deep on savory classics like pepper soup, jollof rice, and cassava-based attiéké (with chicken, lamb, or fish and plantains on the side, of course).

Anyone fond (heh) of the original East Passyunk restaurant should high-tail it to the burbs for the silky chicken liver mousse, endive salad, and that really terrific French onion soup. The digs are understated and friendly, which fits the Wallingford vibe. 

No need to decide if you want pad see ew or sushi at this popular Ardmore BYOB. Literally breaking down walls (it was once two restaurants that fused into one), Mikado boasts everything from poke bowls and pad Thai to nigiri, packed rolls, and more.  

Live jazz, whiskey bar, absinthe tastings — at Time, you can choose the vibe for whatever you’re feeling. When it’s time to eat, shrimp and grits, pulled pork sandwiches and fries, and pancetta-packed rigatoni make excellent dinner options at this nightlife stable. 

Uzbek cuisine is rife with Central Asian, Middle Eastern, and Russian influences, and the expansive menu at Asia Mix brings it all to the table. To get to the heart of it all, try the impeccable plov — Uzbekistan’s national dish — made here with chickpeas, carrots, and supremely tender spiced beef.

It’s roughly 4,500 miles from here to Italy’s fabled Amalfi Coast, but this rustic-yet-elegant BYOB sure evokes that corner of paradise. Think a Southern Italian-accented menu full of specialties, like grilled langoustines with lemon juice and olive oil, or the capellini Amalfi with lump crabmeat. 

If you’re looking for a classic English pub experience in Chester County, you go to The Whip. Classics like Welsh rarebit, shepherd’s pie, and fish and chips shine bright on a menu that also offers impeccable all-American wings, wedge salad, and shrimp and grits. 

The owners behind this Wayne institution met when both were cooking in Nantucket, and they bring a hint of coastal style here. Oysters are big at Cornerstone, and you shouldn’t miss the Nantucket-style bluefish pâté to share, but the menu also sails from caviar and rigatoni to braised short ribs, and all of it is superb. 

Because it’s iconic for a reason. The South Philly institution is still family-run, has lifetime staffers who don’t skip a beat, and has hosted myriad famous faces in its over 100-year existence. You’ll go back for anything smothered in that house red sauce (veal parm, manicotti, lasagna), mussels, sausage and peppers, and cannoli. 

This sliver of a spot is a charmer. The bright and sunny colors, mosaic tables, and artful touches bring the French-Moroccan theme together. It’s exactly where you want to be for a cozy brunch over Moroccan eggs, quiche Lorraine, and flaky pastries, or weekend lamb tagine at night. 

Some days, all it takes is a plate of tacos, an icy margarita, and a plate of churros to make everything better. The airy space with vibrant pops of color has all of that and more. Beef birria tacos (with the requisite side of consommé) and a bowl of pineapple guacamole have locals on repeat. 

Self-taught sushi master Hiroyuki “Zama” Tanaka is a genuine star on the Philadelphia restaurant scene, and his talents shine brightly here, with fresh seafood sourced from around the world, inventive cross-cultural rolls you won’t find anywhere else, a wealth of savory kitchen bites, and a list of hard-to-find sakes to seal the deal.

Every neighborhood would be lucky to have Jezabel Careaga’s charming bakery and café filled to the brim with Argentinian specialties like gorgeous golden empanadas, medialunas, alfajores, and other treats. It’s ideal for a bite, a pot of tea, or a quick lunch.

Unstoppable Chicago-based chef-restaurateur Fabio Viviani, who’s launched more than 50 restaurants in a dozen-plus states, collaborated with developer John O’Connell to install a big-city elegant steakhouse with a world-class wine list in a onetime bank building from the 19th-century, and you will definitely want to claim a table here.