Best Comfort Food Restaurants in South Philly

Ralph's never disappoints. My son came home to visit from Hawaii, has not been home for three years. When we picked him up form the airport he said, got to eat real Italian food!! Boom! Ralph's was it. Thank you for a wonderful meal.

Ella,I believe was her name was our server she seemed to have sort of a nonchalant attitude and was not too knowledgeable with what was being ordered. She just kept telling us to refer to the menu. I ordered short rib stroganoff. It was delicious and tender,just a little salty. My husband enjoyed...See More

Lunch with a friend and Marathon is always a great choice. Food is always very good and so is the service. A reliable go to restaurant.

Took my Grandaughter for her birthday. Food was very good, atmosphere is great. She had been there before so she knew what to expect and was not disappointed. Had chocolate mess for dessert, Delicious!

This is my favorite restaurant in the world! (I've been to Paris and London and Caracas...) The salads are divine, the French Onion Soup is delicious and the variety on the menu is outstanding!

Chicken Matzah Ball Soup superb, as was my salmon entree. I substituted sweet potato fries for the mashed potatoes and they were great! The Control Freak Salad allowed my daughter to select exactly what she wanted to have in her salad—a nice touch! We enjoyed beverages of Ginger-ale and the...See More

Amazing food and service. Unique choices for every course. Went there for an early lunch while visiting. I can see that some locals use this for business lunches too. No problem with our casual attire.

It was great. Decoration and menu was outstanding

My wife and I used to go to Melograno at its original location almost 15 years ago and were excited to see the new location on a recent visit. I ordered as many dishes as possible and was so impressed with everything, especially the peppercorn pork chop, the burrata, and the polpette. And the...See More

Wife’s b day dinner. Cozy and quaint when seated inside. Good environment and vibe for a date for 2.