Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Philadelphia County

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Updated May 05, 2025

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Sophia's At Walden

4.9

4.9 (39)

$30 and under

American

Mechanicsburg

About the restaurant

Open for lunch and dinner, Sophia's at Walden serves contemporary American cuisine in a relaxed space. This casual dining bakery and cafe is famous for its made-to-order brunch menu, which includes popular dishes such as eggs, home fries, toast, benedicts and fresh waffles. The lunch and dinner menu features burgers, salads and sandwiches. Try the restaurant signature chicken pastina soup, served with homemade bread, for a light delicious treat. Sophia's is a great pick for a savory lunch, dinner, or brunch. Drop by and spoilyourself with cinnamon roll pancakes, waffles or a delicious salad. Sophia's offers a kid-friendly menu, making it a great pick for families.

Reservations are only available for dinners and brunch.

As a friendly reminder, we are a BYOB. Sophia's will provide all non-alcoholic beverages.

There will be a $2 plating fee for all outside desserts.

Additional parking is located behind the building.

Top review

HarrisonVIP

Dined on May 4, 2025

Coming back to home and finding great new places to dine is a tough find. Finding a BYOB is always a plus. They checked every box. This hidden gem is a must! I’ll be back soon!

Vernick Coffee Bar

4.9

4.9 (317)

$30 and under

Café

Center City

About the restaurant

With Vernick Coffee Bar, James Beard award-winning Chef Greg Vernick partners with Four Seasons Hotel at Comcast Center to deliver a modern coffee bar and café as his second venture in Philadelphia. Featuring a takeaway bakery and barista counter along with a full-service 40-seat café, Vernick Coffee Bar serves up a menu of expertly prepared dishes and in-house baked goods all with the high impact, global flavor combinations Chef Vernick has become known for.
Vernick Coffee Bar is situated on the second level of the new Comcast Technology Center and overlooks the tree canopies in the building’s public lobby. Reservations are available in the full-service café for both breakfast and lunch. The takeaway area includes open seating for up to 48 guests, an excellent walk-in destination for all day dining. Vernick Coffee Bar is open Monday-Friday.

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Samantha

Dined on May 5, 2025

Everything, including the dessert, is typically top notch.

Mawn

5.0

5 (95)

$50 and over

Cambodian

Bella Vista

About the restaurant

Mawn is a noodle house with “no rules,” and the first restaurant for Chef Phila Lorn and his wife Rachel, who bring with them close to 20 years of experience in Philly’s restaurant scene. Phila, pronounced “Pee La,” broken English for Philadelphia, is a first-generation Cambodian-American chef. The first in his family to be born here, his parents and siblings came to Philadelphia as refugees in 1985 after surviving the war in Cambodia.

Mawn, which means “chicken” in Khmer, the Cambodian language, represents more than one thing. To Phila, chicken was at every meal growing up, and to his parents, chicken represented peacetime. During the war and genocide of the Cambodian people, there was mostly only what was found in nature to eat, including rice and salt. If there was chicken, it meant no war. At the end of that dark time, recipes were lost, and culture was wiped out, but through survival, a new authenticity was born.

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MaggieVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Absolutely phenomenal food and service. We always have such a lovely time here!

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Experience

Puck&See

637 Philly Sushi Club

4.9

4.9 (10)

$50 and over

Japanese

Northern Liberties

About the restaurant

637 Philly Sushi Club is an exclusive Omakase restaurant nestled in the heart of Philadelphia's Northern Liberties Neighborhood. Headed by Chef Kevin Yanaga, AKA "Philly Sushi Whisperer" our Omakase is hidden behind a secret door in a bookshelf. This intimate dining experience offers just eight seats per seating, creating a speakeasy-like atmosphere. Guests are treated to a meticulously crafted multi-course meal featuring over 20 pieces of sushi, each prepared with the freshest ingredients. With its unique blend of mystery and gourmet excellence 637 Philly Sushi Club offers an unforgettable culinary adventure. At the moment, we can not accommodate allergies and or modifications as all courses are prepared the way Chef intends on serving them.

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ChelseaVIP

Dined on Apr 4, 2025

This was the best experience we’ve ever had. Chef Kevin was amazing and the omakase was out of this world. The speakeasy aspect of it being beyond a bookcase only added to the experience and made it that much cooler. My husband said it was the best birthday dinner!

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Experience

Omakase

Bluefin Eagleview

4.9

4.9 (665)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Exton

About the restaurant

Chef/Owner James Ahn proudly presents Bluefin Eagleview of Exton! Bluefin Eagleview offers the finest premium Japanese cuisine found in the Chester County region. Come experience premium quality of our authentic traditional Japanese cuisine led by high class chefs, also inspired with innovative contemporary western twists. Our staff provides professional service in an atmosphere for an unforgettable dining experience. We are BYOB, please bring your favorite beverages or your entire bar! Either way, we hope to see you soon!

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StevenVIP

Dined on May 2, 2025

All of the staff were friendly and attentive. Food was incredible - from the specials that highlighted seasonal ingredients, to their standard menu items. A must try, which will have you becoming a regular patron.

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4.9

4.9 (1454)

$31 to $50

Modern European

Lancaster

About the restaurant

The Story of Josephine’s
The story of Josephine’s begins during our executive chef Daniel LeBoon’s childhood. At eight years old, working for his father’s catering company, Daniel discovered a passion for food. This love — and undeniable talent — saw him intern at Philadelphia’s prestigious Le Bec-Fin. He went on to work in Paris at the venerable Hotel Vernet working under the renowned chef’s Alain Solvere and Alain Ducasse. In 2004, Daniel purchased Josephine’s in Marietta and developed an extremely loyal following based on the combination of great food, great atmosphere and great hospitality. Although Josephine’s closed in 2011, the name and the experiences are fondly remembered by countless people.

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Paul

Dined 5 days ago

Outstanding food and nice ambiance. Very enjoyable

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Popular dish

Seared Sea Scallops

Popular dish

Miso Chilean Sea Bass

Popular dish

1533 Duck à L'orange

La Llorona Cantina Mexicana

4.9

4.9 (213)

$30 and under

Mexican

South Philly

About the restaurant

We look forward to having you dine with us and enjoy a memorable time filled with authentic Mexican Cuisine and finely crafted Cocktails. Brunch is served Saturdays & Sundays 11am to 3pm. Happy Hour : Tuesday - Friday 4pm to 7pm

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Bridget

Dined 7 days ago

Came here for my birthday, everything was so good and I got to catch up with friends.

Margaret Kuo's Kitchen At The Promenade

4.9

4.9 (278)

$30 and under

Chinese

Media

About the restaurant

In her latest iteration, Margaret Kuo successfully harmonized classic Chinese cuisine with with nouveau Asia. The modern interior creates a stylish atmosphere while also rendering an eclectic and comfortable experience. The outdoor patio which hugs the corner of the restaurant is an inviting space while maintaining a sense of inclusiveness with the interior. It is a reincarnation of her Peking restaurant and more.

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JennVIP

Dined 3 days ago

We have been coming to Margaret Kuo’s for years . Love this location! The employees and manager are so nice! My husband and I sat at the bar and had a fantastic meal!

Mimmo's Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (280)

$30 and under

Italian

Reading

About the restaurant

A remarkably family-friendly destination, Mimmo's Restaurant is family owned and operated, serving the community for more than 20 years. Specializing in homemade Italian dishes, Mimmo's Restaurant & Pizza really emphasizes the freshest ingredients and traditional recipes.

Offering a range of classic appetizers, salads, entrees, poultry, meat and seafood dishes, it also has strombolis and pizzas as well as sandwiches, clubs and wraps. There are also delicious and generously sized pasta options large enough to share. A full children's menu along with a long list of house wines, signature cocktails and beers on draft ensures that every meal enjoyed at Mimmo's Restaurant is satisfying and delicious.

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Edward

Dined 3 days ago

First time eating here. Great food and service. Beautiful outdoor seating

Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm

4.9

4.9 (1733)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

New Hope

About the restaurant

The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm is one of the best restaurants in Bucks County, PA. Dinner is served Wednesday - Saturday in the dining room, which opens into our chef’s kitchen and features a cozy fireplace and overlooks the flower gardens. Our award-winning restaurant offers the freshest ingredients from many of our Bucks County Farms as well as every dish being created, designed and prepared by our Executive Chef – Greg Vassos – and his wonderful team. We are a a BYOB. Feel free to bring a white and red wine to pair with our 4 course pre-fixe menu.

For overnight guests of The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm, breakfast in the dining room is included in your stay each morning. Take advantage of the benefits by making your booking!

Top review

Douglas

Dined 6 days ago

Awesome dining experience! Outstanding service, Chefs tasting menu was fabulous! Great ambience. Evening was phenomenal. One of the best dining experiences we’ve had in years. Highly recommended!

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