Restaurants near Merion Station

“I grew up on homemade Middle Eastern food made daily by my parents, so I’m very picky when it comes to authenticity. I’ve tried a few places that just didn’t hit the mark—but AL SHAM in Chalfont is a straight 10/10!! They serve real Arabic bread (pita)—not tortillas disguised as pita like you find at other places—and their homemade Lebanese toum (garlic aioli) is the real deal. One bite of their falafel wrap instantly transported me to a boardwalk in Lebanon, overlooking the Mediterranean—complete with fresh bread, Lebanese pickles, and those perfect pickled turnips. The meat is 100% Halal and you can taste the quality. Flavorful, fresh, and clearly made with care. **This is the kind of spot you want to support. We’ll be back again and again—do yourself a favor and try them ASAP**”

“Excellent steaks, and excellent customer service to match!”

“Absolute best deli I’ve ever been to in my life!!!!! If you haven’t been here on your way through PA, you’re missing the most delicious experience! This is a must!!!!”

“Came here at 3:00 with my Flyers gear on. Ordered a double cheeseburger with cheese and mayo only, a spicy chicken sandwich, fries, and a large diet coke. Everything was FRESH and FAST! Everything hit the spot! Thank you!!”

“Excellent Food & Amazing Service 👍👍”

“Awesome menu, great vibes and really tasty food. Must try this place.”

“Not kidding. Our table of 4 ordered nearly everything in the menu. Each bite was delicious, balanced, nuanced, worldly, fresh, and inventive. We ordered a second dish of the carrots, and also the cukes. Dessert was outstanding. Interesting wines, including a chilled Croatian wine that paired well with every dish. Definitely returning. Soon! ❤️”

“atmosphere, service, food-all incredible. Heck I ate here when I was visiting Philly and the meal was so inspiring I moved here. None of this fake trained service, no obnoxiously complicated explanations of the chef or the food, just genuinely kind people serving genuinely good food that doesn’t hide behind any smoke and mirrors. If you haven’t had an amazing time here it’s probably cause you’re not much fun to begin with. Get here, order one of everything, enjoy it, you’ll fall in love.”

“One of the finest restaurants we’ve had the pleasure of experiencing. A++++++”

“Worth the wait. This was our last Philly Michelin m-starred restaurant to try. It’s the absolute best. The food was extraordinary and I’m already dreaming of my next meal there. My particular favorites included the buckwheat tart with morels and both pasta courses (one was an add on). Sadly I will now never feel satiated unless I’m eating Chef Schulman’s triangoli. A beautiful and intimate space with incredible care by the entire staff. Amanda Schulman was incredibly welcoming and engaged with the diners. Wine pairing was outstanding as was my Negroni made with Bruto Americano. The marzipan rhubarb cake was the stuff dreams are made of. So, so, so happy after this meal. Did I mention? Attentive and wonderful, wonderful staff. Thank you for an amazing evening!”

“The Love. was simply incredible! We came here with our 6 year old son. Our waiter was fabulous and very accommodating to our 6 year old which you don’t always find in Rittenhouse. The atmosphere was light and airy and the food was great! Make sure to try their Dubai Chocolate Sundae and if you’re going with children they do have special kids cups and will accommodate the menu for them.”

“Great food, music, and service!”

“We had a super delicious meal here on Thursday. My friend and I did a tour of the menu - from beginning to end the food was perfect. Paced well and paired with really amazing drinks. Their take on a dirty martini is a 10/10. Between the food, great music being played and lovely staff - this is a great spot to add to the rotation!”

“The food was wonderful as the service was fast. I couldn’t believe the check. Extremely reasonable for all you get. I’d definitely recommend Kanella to anyone”

“Great atmosphere and service. The food and desserts are a treat for the tastebuds!”

“The pizza was phenomenal!!!.”

“Riley K was the best server we’ve had at a restaurant in a while, we basically let him order for us and he hit it out of the park. It would be wise to request him if you can. His knowledge and passion for the food is exceptional. He certainly made the experience one to remember. The Dorade was amazing, the skirt steak also incredible. The brown sugar ice cream is 10/10. Not a single thing hit our table that we weren’t 100% impressed with. The after dinner drink he suggested was perfect. Monte negro or something I can’t remember but it’s wonderful. He will take care of you.”

“I think I probably have had just about everything on your menu, and I loved everything. I also like that Stina is not pretentious.”

“What is the specialty of this sushi restaurant?”

“Love the vibes here sooo much. Came here for the first time with my friend. He actually discovered this place and was intrigued when we came here. The wait time was 45 mins but it was okay because it’s intimate and peaceful and holds 45 ppl when is low key and mystique Shaan was my bartender and was super amazing and loving. Attentive although rot was pack but made us feel welcome and happy. Rito was the bartender and his drink was amazing short exotic and delicious. Nicole was the hostess the mostest. Love this place and appreciate the hospitality and great vibes from the workers and customers.”

“You can read a proper writeup of this place from Michelin, so I won't waste anyone's time here. Let's just say I order this food dozens of times a year. You can't go wrong for authentic Mexican in Philadelphia.”

“Menu is limited for lunch, but food was solid. Good beer options on tap. Had the pot roast Sammy and it was good but needed a little more seasoning. Onion dip was good. Had games on hand, which was great for the kids.”

“First time there, excellent food.”

“The Food was Fresh ad Incredible”

“The food and service were outstanding and the ambiance was perfect for our Anniversary dinner.”

“Great restaurant - highly recommended”

“Delicious food, attractive atmosphere.”

“Killer cocktails! We will be back!”

“Delicious Philly cheese steak. You will not be disappointed. a must if your looking for a top notch Philly cheese steak.”

“I had a great brunch. Loved the atmosphere. Food was excellent. I’ll definitely be back”