The Philadelphia dining scene will welcome more than 15 new restaurants this fall — including Bud & Marilyn’s on 13th Street, shown here — joining the many, many new restaurants to have opened this past summer. (Photo by Ryan Scott)
The dog days of summer haven’t curbed the heat coming off the Philadelphia restaurant scene and the advent of fall won’t cool things down either.
The forecast for restaurant openings in Philadelphia brings a veritable heat wave of excellent options for brand-new local eats in all neighborhoods and at all price points.
Recent weeks have seen the debuts of brand-new kitchens from stars of the city's dining scene like chef Marc Vetri, chef Jeremy Nolan and Nicole Marquis, and the coming weeks will bring hotly anticipated restaurant openings from talent like Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran, Konstantinos Pitsillades, Joncarl Lochman and Scott Schroeder.
Here's what's cooking in Philly this fall.
COMING SOON
Bud & Marilyn’s
Midtown Village, 13th and Locust streets.
With eight businesses and counting, chef Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran's 13th Street restaurants and shops each showcase a stellar eye for design, a passion for seasonal elements and, most importantly for the restaurants, exacting technique in the kitchen. Now, 13th Street's dynamic couple will try their hand at family- and retro-inspired eats with their forthcoming Bud & Marilyn's, named after Turney's grandparents and scheduled to officially open Thursday, August 27. MORE INFO
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Aug 24, 2015 at 10:57am PDT
Stargazy
East Passyunk, 1838 East Passyunk Avenue
British-born chef Sam Jacobson brings traditional English eats across the pond to East Passyunk with the soon-to-open Stargazy. The menu will consist of savory pies, along with other specialty baked goods, puddings and house-made breads. Look for the doors to open Friday, August 28. MORE INFO
Heffe
Fishtown, Frankford Avenue and Marlborough Street
Chef Peter McAndrews (Modo Mio, Paesano's) turns out some of the city's most inventive Italian food, and a Fishtown shack will soon become Heffe, his first foray into tacosalbeit with Italian and Mediterranean influences. MORE INFO
Coeur
Bella Vista, 824 S. 8th Street
The latest restaurant to spring from the team behind Memphis Taproom, Local 44 and other superior spots, Coeur is a Montreal-style bistro with approachable, easygoing fare that features options for everyone from meat eaters to vegans. The doors open with a party on September 18. MORE INFO
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Aug 14, 2015 at 5:44am PDT
Hungry Pigeon
Queen Village, 743 S. 4th Street
Chef Scott Schroeder's creativity knows no limits and soon, with the opening of Hungry Pigeon on Fabric Row, he’ll add an all-day caf with dinner service to his restaurant portfolio. MORE INFO
Revolution Taco
Rittenhouse, 2015 Walnut Street
Three popular food trucks Street Food Philly, Say Cheese and Taco Mondo join forces to open the forthcoming Revolution Taco, a BYOB with counter service and seating for 30. The menu could include smoked mushrooms or Korean fried chicken tacos and burritos, as well as bacon and cheese empanadas. MORE INFO
Kanella Queen Village
Queen Village, 757 S. Front Street
Washington Square West’s loss is Queen Village’s gain: Cypriot BYOB Kanella shuttered in the former neighborhood, but chef-owner Konstantinos Pitsillades plans to open a new edition of the much-loved eatery in Queen Village (replete with bar) this fall. MORE INFO
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May 19, 2015 at 1:30pm PDT
Many more new restaurants, below.
Neuf
Bella Vista, 943 S. 9th Street
Joncarl Lochman's Noord opened up Philly palates to Nordic cuisine, and his upcoming Neuf in the Italian Market will likely do the same for North African fare. MORE INFO
Restaurant Ambra
Queen Village, 705 S. 4th Street
Great news for Queen Village: The new owners of Southwark, Chris d'Ambro and Marina De Oliveira, are preparing to open Restaurant Ambra next door, with an Italian wine bar concept. MORE INFO
Pure Fare University City
University City, 3417 Spruce Street
Already serving at two locations, Pure Fare heads across the Schuylkill to bring its mostly veg dishes, smoothies, juices and more to University City. MORE INFO
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Dec 16, 2014 at 3:16pm PST
Buckminster’s
Point Breeze, 1200 S. 21st Street
In yet another restaurant empire expansion, the Pasquarello Restaurant Group (of Callowhill’s Prohibition Tap Room, Cafe Lift, Bufad) have targeted Point Breeze as the next neighborhood to put down roots. The group has tapped talented chef Rob Marzinsky, formerly of Fitler Dining Room, to craft a seasonal menu for a “neo-bistro” that’s set to debut later this fall. MORE INFO
To Flores
Graduate Hospital, 1600 South Street
The folks from The Cambridge and Hawthornes will take a turn with south-of-the-boarder eats at the upcoming To Flores restaurant on South Street. MORE INFO
SpOT Burger
Brewerytown, 2821 W. Girard Avenue
Food truck standard-bearer SpOT Burger will soon park it permanently to flip burgers at its very own brick-and-mortar location in up-and-coming Brewerytown. MORE INFO
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Mar 10, 2015 at 1:19pm PDT
Double Knot
Midtown Village, 120 S. 13th Street
Restauranteur Michael Schulson (of Sampan, Graffiti Bar, Independence Beer Garden, Izakaya and Rotisserie at The Porch at 30th Street Station) will broaden his Midtown Village footprint with the opening of Double Knot this fall. The bi-level day-to-night spot will offer coffee and curios on the ground floor during the day. At night, the space will transform into a street-level bar and subterranean robatayaki restaurant. MORE INFO
Tredici
Midtown Village, 114 S. 13th Street
Owners of the sleek 13th Street and University City pizzeria Zavino announced a new addition for Midtown Village for early 2015: Tredici will also emphasize Italian cookery, while weaving in Greek, Spanish and French traditions. MORE INFO
Clarkville
Spruce Hill, 43rd Street and Baltimore Avenue
The team behind the aforementioned Coeur, Local 44 and Memphis Taproom expand its holdings even further in West Philly with the opening of Clarkville, a beer bar with small plates and veggie options. MORE INFO
Geno's at Xfinity Live
South Philly, Xfinity Live, Pattison Avenue
The always-illuminated Geno's Steaks on 9th and Passyunk is a Philadephia cheesesteak landmark. Soon, those famous steaks will be served a bit further south, too, when a new outpost of Geno’s opens at Xfinity Live next to Victory Beer Hall this September. MORE INFO
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Jul 27, 2015 at 9:02am PDT
BRAND NEW
Bar Bombn
Rittenhouse, 133 S. 18th Street
Joining the already-dynamic dining scene in Rittenhouse, Bar Bombn (which is Spanish for "candy") took over a corner space just two doors from owner Nicole Marquis' flagship fast-casual restaurant, HipCityVeg, and just made its grand debut on August 24. The contemporary Latin American vegan bar and restaurant makes the fourth restaurant opening for Marquis in just three years MORE INFO
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Aug 14, 2015 at 5:53pm PDT
SouthGate
Fitler Square, 1801 Lombard Street
A former Momofuku Ko chef helms SouthGate, a Korean pub on the site of the beloved Tangier bar that serves up enticing eats like Korean fried chicken and bulgogi burgers. MORE INFO
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Jul 10, 2015 at 2:43pm PDT
Crime and Punishment Brewing Co.
Brewerytown, 2711 W. Girard Ave
It's been a long time in the making, but Crime and Punishment Brewing Co., the Dostoyevsky-inspired craft brewery dreamed up by professional painter and avid homebrewer Mike Wambolt is now a reality. Visitors can sample the liquid products that infuse local traditions with newer craft techniques, and the eats are befitting of the Russian theme, with comfort food like borscht, pierogies and sweet dumplings. MORE INFO
Whetstone
Queen Village, 700 S. 5th Street
Chef Jeremy Nolen and owners Doug and Kelly Hager of South Street's German beer Brauhaus Schmitz hall have set their sights on solidly American cooking at the team's new eatery, Whetstone. A turn from the modern German vibe, the decidedly domestic atmosphere at Whetstone comes through in the farmhouse-style furnishings, casual atmosphere and, of course, on the crowd-pleasing menu. Also, look for pasty chef Jessica Nolen to open The Little Bird Bakery and Cafe sometime this fall! MORE INFO
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Aug 25, 2015 at 8:00am PDT
Brick & Mortar
Callowhill, 315 N. 12th Street
The Loft District welcomes a new neighborhood hang with a classic tavern feel. Brick & Mortar offers chic but easygoing fare like hoisin hangar steak, buckwheat linguine with kale pesto and sticky toffee muffins, along with house cocktails like the Blinker (rye, grapefruit juice, raspberry syrup) and an interesting list of draft beers. MORE INFO
Scratch Biscuits
Midtown Village, 1306 Chestnut Street
Scratch Biscuits delivers down-home food that just might be better than mama's. Gluten-free and regular biscuits supply the foundation for breakfast sandwiches (Pennsylvania Dutchman: homemade sausage, apple butter, grilled onion and cheddar), lunch sandwiches (Kentucky Klassic: Benton's country ham, house pickles and pimento cheese) and sweet biscuit puddings (Fluffernutter; Nutella). MORE INFO
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Aug 23, 2015 at 8:15am PDT
Fourth and Cross
Pennsport, 1527 S. 4th Street
Every neighborhood needs solid brunch, lunch and dinner options. Pennsport gets all three with Fourth and Cross, where the farm-to-table menu focuses on simple, accessible eats like pancakes, burgers and an oyster po'boy, plus a six-layer chocolate cake that is baked on the premises. MORE INFO
Pizzeria Vetri Rittenhouse
Rittenhouse, 1615 Chancellor Street
No such thing as too much of a good thing, and Pizzeria Vetri's new Rittenhouse Square branch proves the point. The original location's char-freckled crusts are replicated here, with the same delicious toppings (Tonno: Sicilian tuna, onion, peperoncino; Salsiccia: fennel sausage, roasted fennel), along with the same inventive salads, creamy soft serve ice cream and bottled cocktails. MORE INFO
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Aug 24, 2015 at 8:18am PDT
Vesper
Rittenhouse, 223 S. Sydenham Street
A revival of a classic Philly private dining club, Vesper brings the lush mid-century era back to Center City, replete with live music, dancing and a speakeasy behind a secret bookcase door. The menu features a raw bar, filet with shallot tarte tatin and seasonal vegetarian pot pie, along with classic cocktails and wines by the glass. MORE INFO
Victory at Magnolia
Kennett Square, 650 W. Cypress Street
The Kennett Square location of Victory Brewing Company, Victory at Magnolia makes a rotating selection of beer produced on the premises available. There's also a small menu of beer absorbers: sauted PEI mussels, burgers and Carolina pork sandwiches. MORE INFO
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Jul 20, 2015 at 11:15am PDT
Dos Tacos
Rittenhouse, 120 S. 15th Street
The homemade corn tortillas at Dos Tacos encase fillings like the Phat Pig (bacon, braised and crispy pork belly, radish and pico de gallo), The Frenchman (herb-braised chicken with truffle lime vinaigrette and foie gras) and Ta-Korea (flank steak, kimchi and pickled cucumber). Late night hours accommodate bar-goers' cravings for all of the above. MORE INFO
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Jun 30, 2015 at 7:10am PDT