Restaurants in Germantown, Philadelphia

Germantown is an area of northeast Philadelphia that is approximately seven miles outside of Center City Philadelphia. An historic area, it was home to many famous people like Will Smith and Bill Cosby. There are many sites to explore in Germantown such as Cliveden, a stately home and historical battle site located on 6401 Germantown Ave. You can also visit Johnson House, a stop on the Underground Railroad located at 6306 Germantown Ave . Another popular site to visit is Wyck House, a ninth generation Quaker home located at 6026 Germantown Ave. Germantown also contains restaurants with diverse cuisine that you can experience after a day of exploring the historical offerings of the area. Below is a list of some restaurants in Germantown. It is useful to pay close attention to the hours of these restaurants since they are as varied as the cuisine each serves.

Dahlak

Located on Germantown Avenue, this Ethiopian restaurant serves food on a mesab, which is a table around which you and your companions would sit. The restaurant offers meat-based choices along with vegetarian fare with such menu items as Dahlak Tibs made of beef and Dahlak Mesab, which is a variety of meat and vegetarian food arranged around a mesab. The lunch hours for Dahlak every day are noon until 4:00 p.m., dinner 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a bar open until 2:30 a.m.

Dahlak
5547 Germantown Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 849-0788
http://www.dahlakrestaurant.com/

Geechee Girl Rice Café

Geechee Girl Rice Café can be found on 6825 Germantown Ave. It combines the flavors of southern rice dishes with international flare. Some items offered at Geechee Girl include Carolina Pulled Pork and Spice Rubbed Salmon. A variety of side dishes is also offered. The hours for Geechee Girl Rice Café are Tuesday through Sunday 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday brunch from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Geechee Girl Rice Café
6825 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19119-2113
(215) 843-8113
http://www.geecheegirlricecafe.com

All the Way Live Café

A vegetarian restaurant, All the Way Live Café is located at 536 West Clapier St. in Germantown. Some menu options include Marinated Cabbage and Quinoa Salad. The hours for All the Way Live Café are Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

All the Way Live Café
536-w Clapier St.
Philadelphia, PA. 19144
215-844-0817
http://www.alllivefood.com/cafe.html

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Article Written By Elizabeth Catanese

Elizabeth Catanese is a writer and high school art history teacher who lives in Ardmore, Pa. She has been a writer for seven years and is published in Nimbus, The Rambler and on Ehow. She has an M.A. in art history from Bryn Mawr College and a P.A. teaching certificate.

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