Washington Square West Restaurants

Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto brings high end Japanese cuisine, served in a breathtaking environment to Philly’s Washington Square West. The restaurant’s extensive menu features diverse offerings from high quality sushi and sashimi to traditional Japanese entrees (think Ishi Taki Bop) to contemporary cuisine like the Black Cod Miso. The ultramodern atmosphere with its dramatic nautical curves and out of this world lighting provides a stunning setting for anything from a business meeting to a girl’s night out. At Morimoto guests are encouraged to enjoy a uniquely crafted meal, designed by a seasoned master and served amid fantastic decor.

While a chic center city crowd travels the Avenue of the Arts, diners at Varalli sit back and take in the view. While looking out ceiling-to-floor windows at the corner of Broad & Locust, diners can sample head chef William Carroll's selection of seafood classics fused with flecks of Northern Italy and the Mediterranean. The menu and the restaurant’s playful decor boast a knack for seafood, but that doesn’t mean those not so keen on sea fare should shy away - meats, pastas, salads and fresh vegetables are sure to dazzle carnivores and vegetarians alike. Add an accessible wine list …

Stephen Starr, Philadelphia’s most creative and successful restaurateur, has mastered the fine art of fun and phenomenal American-Mexican cuisine with his new haunt on 13th Street. Tacos get a facelift, desserts steal the show, fresh and flavorful margaritas keep the bar hopping, and made-to-order guacamole has the Philadelphia masses flocking through the doors all year long, but this isn't your typical Mexican joint. Vibrant, inventive and bursting with flavor, El Vez is an eye-opening experience far from the edible ordinary.

Situated above the busy Avenue of the Arts, XIX Nineteen features a gorgeous view of the sparkling skyline with floor to ceiling windows. Covered in original frescoes, the century-old rotunda has a massive pearl chandelier above the giant mosaic-encrusted round raw bar which gives the space a traditional feel. Diners can experience oysters from a variety of the best East Coast locales or a traditional selection of shrimp cocktail.

The home-syle cooking of Ms. Tootsie's include enormous portions of fried chicken and turkey chops with sides of buttery cabbage, collard greens and six-cheese mac. Wrought-iron candelabras give the dining room an artful elegance, along with the neo-soul music, creating a warmth and welcoming feel.

In Philadelphia’s prestigious Midtown Village, stands the historic PSFS Building which is regarded by many as a striking achievement in modernist design. This 12th and Market Street landmark is currently home to Loews Philadelphia Hotel, which proudly offers the diverse and imaginative seafood restaurant, SoleFood. Since 2006, Solefood has been introducing Philadelphia to a new, fresh and modern way of looking at seafood. This ground floor restaurant uses a fusion of seafood and cutting edge culinary expertise to keep diners curious and excited. While the restaurant specializes in dishes like Organic Scottish Salmon and Chilean Sea Bass, there are several …

Celebrating the unique melding of cultures and cuisines, Chifa presents guests with a truly one-of-a-kind dining experience that showcases a Peruvian/Cantonese fusion menu. In the 19th century, with the presence of a Chinese community quickly growing in Peru, both cultures benefited from a sharing of culinary technique and history. The result is a deliciously vibrant fusion cuisine that showcases South American cooking techniques and ingredients, complemented by intricate Asian flavor profiles and texture combinations. Dishes like the Chaufa – made with stir fried rice, chorizo, mango, edamame, and scallops – illustrate this tasty union of cultures, and prove that food …

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