Recommend restaurant in Philadelphia area

[Anonymous]

Hi,
I want to get a gift card for a friend and her new husband who live in the Philly area. Any nice, different rest't in that area you can recommend?
Thank you.

[Anonymous]

I have had brunch several times at Jones.

http://www.jones-restaurant.com/

(Apologies for the incredibly irritating website.)

Food was great and atmosphere was hip without being too hip.

I can't vouch for the rest of their menu, but brunch was top.

I've also been to Tria several times for wine and cheese. Very good.

http://www.triacafe.com/

I don't know if these are the kinds of recs you are seeking , but I hope they help.

[Anonymous]

El Vez for Mexican

Farmer's Cabinet for beer & cheese

I ate at both last month. Both in Center City. Both great.

[Anonymous]

Dmitri's in Queen's Village is awesome. It's BYOB (as are many of the best restaurants in Philly), and they don't take reservations, but the food is fantastic.

[Anonymous]

I think one of Morimoto's restaurants is in Philly, and I've heard it's awesome http://www.morimotorestaurant.com/

[Anonymous]

I second Dmitri's. Don't know if they still have a 2nd location at around 24th and Spruce, but if they do, that one is much less crowded.

[Anonymous]

Standard Tap or Johnny Brenda's are my faves.

[Anonymous]

I was just there this past weekend. Heard Morimoto's was awesome, but the food was not as great as you'd think for the money. However, our group went to a sushi restaurant called Fuji Mountain that was fab! Also, the rehearsal dinner for the wedding we were attending was at an Italian restaurant near Rittenhouse called Pietro's- also delicious.

[Anonymous]

Probably not too different, but we like brunch at http://www.farmiciarestaurant.com/ in Old City and http://www.continentalmidtown.com/ (not the martini bar one) near Rittenhouse.

[Anonymous]

I love and have recommended Matyson in Center City: http://matyson.com/ A sweet BYOB, with creative modern food and reasonably priced.