Laura & Rocco
Places to Eat
Middle Child
Breakfast
11th & Locust Streets Breakfast sandwiches!
Green Eggs
Breakfast & Lunch
13th & Locust Streets A great spot for unique brunch options. Note- cash only, no reservations.
Paulie Gee's
New York Style Pizza
13th & Lombard Streets Originally from Brooklyn, Paulie Gee's sells slices (circles & squares) as well as whole pies. Take out or dine in and get a drink at the bar or from their vintage coke machines.
Pizzeria Vetri
Neopolitan Pizza
17th & Chancellor Streets Marc Vetri has built an empire in Philadelphia. While some of his restaurants are more upscale, his no-frills pizza restaurant near Rittenhouse is delicious.
Bud & Marilyn's
Comfort Food
13th & Locust Streets Grab a cocktail and get the cheese curds!
Barbuzzo
Mediterranean
13th & Sansom Streets Try the salted caramel budino for dessert!
El Vez
Mexican
13th & Sansom Streets One of Stephen Starr's original restaurants in the city, El Vez has a fun atmosphere with all of the Mexican staples. Reservations fill up quickly, but you can join the waitlist or sit at the bar.
Double Knot
Happy Hour / Sushi
13th & Sansom Streets Double Knot is a sushi bar but so much more. Their upstairs happy hour has great deals on drinks and snacks alike - dumplings, buns, meats, and rolls. Cool vibe and very affordable.
Little Nonna's
Upscale Comfort Italian
13th & Locust Streets Right next to Bud & Marilyn's and owned by the same chefs, Little Nonna's is a refined version of old school comfort Italian American dishes. Try the Sunday Gravy any day of the week.
Giorgio on Pine
BYOB Italian
13th & Pine Streets If you want the authentic taste of your grandmother's pasta with your grandpa greeting you (yelling) at the door, go here. BYOB = Bring Your Own Bottle of wine (no corking fees!)
Federal Donuts
Snack time
12th between Chestnut St and Market St A Philly staple, stop in here and grab a doughnut (or 12) and fried chicken. The perfect combo.
More Options for Foodies
Top Restaurants Around the City
For our foodie friends and family that will put in the extra effort to find the best food around them, we recommend checking out the Infatuation's list for top restaurants in Philly in various categories. These are truly some of the best places in the city to eat! Paste in the link below to read the list: https://www.theinfatuation.com/philadelphia/guides/the-best-restaurants-in-philadelphia