Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in Philadelphia County

OpenTable

Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that are the best hot spots in Philadelphia County? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Victor Cafe - Philadelphia

4.9

4.9 (4869)

$30 and under

Italian

South Philly

About the restaurant

The Victor Café is an Italian restaurant that cultivates old traditions and seamlessly blends them with new ones. With classic Italian dishes and unforgettable live music, we invite you to join us for many enjoyable evenings for years to come.

PLEASE NOTE: Multiple reservations made for the same party cannot be seated together. To book large parties that are not available by default on OpenTable, please contact the restaurant directly.
When booking, party size should encompass total number of guests, including children. We try our best to accommodate special requests, however they are not guaranteed.

Top review

David

Dined 3 days ago

Amazing experience! Great atmosphere, the food was wonderful and the singing servers were fantastic! Rocky and Creed movie fans will love that the movies were filmed there and the there is memorabilia wall in the upstairs lounge. This is a MUST GO for any trip to Philly!

Discover more

4.8

4.8 (469)

$30 and under

Fusion / Eclectic

Doylestown

About the restaurant

OpenTable Diners' Choice 2024 & 2025!
A New York Style Fusion Restaurant, Martini Lounge and Wine Bar, with Eclectic Mediterranean Small Plates, Pintxos and Full Fare Experiences, complemented with unique and rare wines, in the Heart of Historic Doylestown. Winner of 2023 & 2024 Wine Spectator "Award of Excellence"
Live music every Friday & Saturday
Please reach out to your concierge directly for Upstairs Speakeasy Lounge Reservations

Top review

Daniel

Dined 3 days ago

Great service and very welcoming staff. The Filet Mignon topped with Foie Gras was the best I've ever had. The lamb chops were outstanding as well. Highly recommended.

Discover more

Popular dish

Lamb Chops

Experience

No Strings Attached, Acoustic Rock – May 9

Experience

Lloyd Gilgore on the Piano – May 10, 2025

118 North

4.7

4.7 (289)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Wayne

About the restaurant

118 North is excited to welcome guests for indoor dining. Acoustic musical performances will accompany your dinner service each night! We are very excited to host and serve you once again while maintaining sensible safety precautions for all of our wonderful patrons and restaurant staff.

Please be courteous of social distancing guidelines and wear a mask when you are not dining. We appreciate your support!

Top review

Sean

Dined 2 days ago

We went for a showcase night for a wedding band. The atmosphere is great...moody, if not somewhat dark. The food is pub fare. Exactly what you would expect. Not bad, and not outstanding...just exactly what you'd expect. Overall it was a great place in my opinion.

The Bellefonte Cafe

4.7

4.7 (268)

$30 and under

Fusion / Eclectic

Wilmington

About the restaurant

The Bellefonte Cafe: Great Food, Great Atmosphere, Great Music, since 2002!

Top review

Nelson

Dined 5 days ago

Nice ambiance, excellent food, the cover band was awesome.

BŪCCANN

4.5

4.5 (87)

$30 and under

Latin / Spanish

Northeast Philly

About the restaurant

Latin Fusion Restaurant. Come enjoy traditional Latino dishes! We have it all. Come try our exclusive BUCCANN drinks. Best place to be and excellent customer service.

Top review

Zaria

Dined 6 days ago

Great time loved the food great service good drinks

Midnight & The Wicked

4.4

4.4 (90)

$31 to $50

Cocktail Bar

Center City

About the restaurant

Midnight & The Wicked offers four unique spaces. Experience live music and one-of-a-kind mixology as you lose yourself at the glamor and excitement of the 1920s at Midnight Lounge, The Vault, and The Crimson Theater. Or, Indulge in the forbidden pleasures of a bygone era at The Wicked Nightclub (open Friday & Saturday at 10pm).

PERMITTED: Clean jeans, sneakers, non-graphic sweaters.
NOT PERMITTED: Sweats, hoodies, sports jerseys, explicit clothing or large graphic t-shirts, crocs, work boots, flip flops, ball caps (Fedoras and other stylish hats are welcome)

We hope this update makes it easier for you to enjoy your evenings with us. Thank you for your continued patronage, and we look forward to seeing you soon!

KITCHEN IS CLOSED ON SUNDAY.

Top review

Raj

Dined 6 days ago

I love that there’s a parking garage right across the street and it’s amazing inside.

Discover more

Experience

Happy Hour

Taphouse 23

4.3

4.3 (666)

$30 and under

Gastro Pub

Norristown

About the restaurant

Our menu was designed with many things in mind. We want the residents of the Bridgeport and surrounding communities to have the best possible dining experience. We have planned for all of our lunch & dinner dishes to perfectly pair with our 35 beers on tap, so that our guests can enjoy the cuisine and beer as a single experience. Our chef has crafted a menu that makes it easy for everyone to find something they love – from meat lovers, to pizza lovers, to vegetarians. We use as many local farmers and distributors as we can, so our food is as fresh as it is delicious.

Top review

Vaughn

Dined on Apr 25, 2025

Food was Good. Decent specials durin Phils. Good Happy Hour. Alot of TV's on the Patio. I would spend alot of time there if we lived close enough to be rewards members.

P.F. Chang's - Lancaster

4.3

4.3 (180)

$30 and under

Chinese

Lancaster

About the restaurant

We are an Asian & Chinese restaurant offering dine-in, takeout, to-go, delivery, and catering. Make a reservation online to dine in. Order Asian and Chinese food delivery, takeout, and catering online or through the P.F. Chang's mobile app. Let us cater the perfect feast for you - corporate office catering menus are also available. P.F. Chang's offers a variety of signature Asian, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Mongolian, and Chinese food dishes including Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Chicken Pad Thai, Signature Lo Mein, Fried Rice, Mongolian Beef, Chang's Spicy Chicken, and Pork and Shrimp Dumplings. Order online for sushi delivery and takeout. Many gluten-free and vegetarian menu items are available. Try our seasonal cocktails and seasonal menu items.

Top review

Mark

Dined on Apr 13, 2025

I love how careful they are with my allergy. Plus good food!

Bistro 2two2

4.1

4.1 (131)

$30 and under

American

Lancaster

About the restaurant

Bistro 2two2 is Lancaster's premier dining experience. This new restaurant caters to diners who enjoy the relaxed, fun atmosphere of a gastropub while appreciating a quality meal. Along with pizza al taglio, the menu features small plates & appetizers, salads, burgers & handhelds, signature entrées, and drink specials. The Bistro welcomes families and also offers a kids’ menu.

Bistro 2two2 features an expansive bar, seasonal outdoor patio seating, and an open-flame pizza oven.

Top review

Courtney

Dined on Apr 27, 2025

Food was excellent! My favorite place to go out to eat!

Sports and Social - Allentown PA

3.7

3.7 (168)

$30 and under

American

Allentown

About the restaurant

Sports & Social Allentown offers guests an elevated food and beverage experience including made-from-scratch game-day favorites, curated cocktails and a beer selection that includes local favorites. Your NEW game day HQ, don't miss a moment of the action with a 25-foot high definition media wall and over 30 HD TVs. Sports & Social will offer a dog-friendly outdoor patio and a signature Crush Bar featuring a large selection of specialty crush drinks.

We do accept walk in guests on a first come, first serve basis and we have ample seating for full service at our 3 bars. If you are unable to secure an online reservation at your selected time please give us a call and we may be able to take a reservation for you over the phone or provide an alternate time slot .

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on Mar 13, 2025

The staff was very accommodating in making sure we were able to secure a reservation despite the fact that it was extremely busy. We sat at the bar and, given the amount of people, service was very good. The food was above average bar food. Prices were very reasonable. My only complaint was the noise level.

Explore Diners' Choice best of Philadelphia County

Explore more Diners' Choice lists