Buddakan
Renowned for its modern Asian cuisine, Buddakan offers outstanding and diverse dishes including edamame dumplings, char siu pork buns and Kobe beef satay. The menu, at once ambitious and daring, blends influences from East, West and beyond. Whether you’re in the mood for a bento box lunch or a full dinner, Buddakan offers tantalizing dishes that will take you around the globe while seated at a stunning communal table with a cutting-edge Asian-influenced cocktail. For more information, visit Buddakan.com.
Butcher & Singer
Driven by a luminary’s vision and defined by its world-class culinary stars, Butcher & Singer offers its guests an experience designed to take them back to the glitz and glamour that was Hollywood in the 1940s. The building itself was home to the Butcher and Singer Brokerage Firm. The ambiance, created by low lighting, dark wood tones, semicircle booths and white tablecloths, blends perfectly with the menu featuring perfectly charred steaks and chops. All steaks, such as the signature 32-ounce porterhouse for two, are prime grade and wet-aged. The menu also offers an extensive raw bar and iconic entrees, such as Twin Lobster Tails and Shrimp & Crab Louie that pair perfectly with sophisticated cocktails such as a martini or a Manhattan. The exquisite dishes and the outstanding, personalized service blend to give you a sense of what it was to be a true Hollywood celebrity from a bygone era. For more information, visit ButcherAndSinger.com.
Fetta Sau
Fetta Sau, German for “fat pig,” offers a unique take on American barbecue featuring high-quality, locally sourced meats, dry-rubbed and smoked on the premises and sold by the pound. The Philadelphia location is a collaboration between Stephen Starr and New York restaurateur Joe Carroll, who opened his original location in Brooklyn. The Frankford Avenue restaurant has a Philadelphia flavor all its own. Brisket, pork ribs, organic chicken and hot Italian sausage are just a few of the meat options, complemented by simple sides. The drink list offers nine craft beers on tap and an extensive list of North American bourbon and whiskey. The menu changes daily, ensuring no two visits are ever the same. For more information, visit FettaSauPhilly.com.