Mainland Inn
The Mainland Inn, located in the northwest Philadelphia suburb of Mainland, was voted the number one restaurant in the area by Tenbest.com. The venerable restaurant serves New American cuisine in a cozy, historic and friendly setting. An outdoor patio was recently added. The Mainland Inn is open for dinner daily, lunch Tuesday through Friday and for brunch on Sunday.
Mainland Inn
17 Main St.
Mainland, Pennsylvania 19451
(215) 256-8500
mainlandinn.com
Le Bec Fin
This perennial favorite Philadelphia restaurant has been impressing diners since 1970. This formal, French restaurant, located in a landmark building in downtown Philadelphia, has been a regular recipient of the prestigious AAA five-diamond award and was chosen as the "diner's choice" in the 2009 Open Table awards.
Le Bec Fin
1523 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
(215) 567-1000
lebecfin.com
Geno's Steaks
No one should leave Philadelphia without sampling one of the city's signature dishes, the Philadelphia cheesesteak. According to AOL.com readers, the best place to sample this hearty sandwich is Geno's Cheesesteaks, located south of downtown. The restaurant is open 24/7 and features a variety of steak sandwiches plus fries and drinks.
Geno's Steaks
1219 S. 9th St.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147
(215) 389-0659
genosteaks.com
McCormick and Schmick's
Philadelphia is a seafood-lovers kind of town, and one of its favorite purveyors is the local arm of the McCormick and Schmick's chain. This cozy, wood-paneled seafood house offers generous portions and some of the freshest crab, shrimp and fish in town. It's located right downtown, across from City Hall.
McCormick and Schmick's
1 Broad St.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-3426
(215) 568-6888
mccormickandschmicks.com
