AMINA

104 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
(267) 324-3745

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Olde City Martini - Cocktail Style
All Natural Fried Chicken Basket
Fried Chicken with Velvet Waffle
Signature Grit Bowl Grannys
Yard Bird & Waffle Flights
Deviled Eggs with Lobster
Lobster Mac & Cheese SSS
Plan Cha Seared Scallops
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Grilled Watermelon Salad

Menu

Starters
Deviled Eggs
Crispy Shallot, Micro Arugula Add Lobster $6.00
Smoked Lima Bean Hummus
Corn Relish, Crispy Organic Carrot Chips, Grilled Toast Points
Peri Peri Wings
Burnt end baby veggied, blue cheese foam
Fried Catfish Hush Puppies
Spicy Remoulade
Pan Seared Scallops
Fried Green Tomatoes, Southern Sweet Corn, Sweet Corn Crème Brulee
Cheesesteak Beignets
Wit Charred onions & sweet peppers, Signature Cheese Fondue, White Cheddar dust, Spicy Ketchup
Buttermilk Biscuits
Sea Salt Butter, Strawberry - Rhubard Jam
Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread
Sorghum Butter

Soups & Salads
Flaming Lobster Bisque
Ignited Cognac Splash, Micro Chive
Chicken & Dumplings
Pulled Chicken Lollipops, petite veggies
Watermelon Salad
Grilled Watermelon, Watercress, cold smoked blue cheese, heirloom radish, pickled red onions, lemon poppy vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
Grilled Gem Lettuce, Shaved Parmigiana Reggiano, Lemon Peppercorn dressing

Sandwiches
Nigerian Hot Chicken
Bread & butter Pickles, Rainbow Slaw, Peanut Butter, Brioche Roll
Amina Grilled Cheese Burger
Certified Angus Beef Patty, Pimento Cheese, Caramelized Onions, Secret Sauce on toasted country white bread
Shrimp Po' Boy Cheesesteak
Certified Angus Beef Rib Eye Steak, Signature Fondue Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Secret Sauce topped with crispy shrimp, Pretzel Hoagie Roll

House Specialties
All Natural Fried Chicken Basket
Buttermilk Biscuits, Sweet N Sassy Sauce
Braised Oxtails
Morel Mushroom Demi=glace', baby mache salad, crispy onions
Down Home Gumbo
Ansel Mills Gold Carolina Rice Wild Caught Shrimp, Crab, Oysters, spciy chicken sausage, okra in a rich thicken broth
Dry-Aged Bone In Strip Steak
Torched Bone Marrow Butter, watercress salad
Pan Seared Wild Salmon
Wilted Kale, Fermented roots, Grain Mustard Marmalade
Southern Hot Fried Cauliflower Wings
Aged Tabasco Butter Sauce, Soul Slaw, house-cured pickles
Grilled Lamb Lollipops

Signature Sides
Collard Greens
Braised with Smpked Turkey Potlikker
Candied Yam Puree
Toasted Marshmallow, Teddy Grahams
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Maple Aioli, Crispy Shallots
Lobster Pomme Mousse
butter poached lobster, micro chive
Mac n' Cheese
cheddar flavored popcorn crust
Fried Cabbage
Grilled Asparagus
Hand - Cut Fries

Sweets
Warm Peach Cobbler
White Peach Ice Cream, Cinnamon Brown Butter Glaze
Banana Pudding
Vanilla Wafer Dust, Fresh Berries
Birthday Pound Cake
Chocolate Buttercream Icing

The Opener
BLT Deviled Eggs
Maple Glazed Beef Bacon, Micro Arugula, Tomato Jam
The Remix Fruit Salad
Seasonal exotic fruit, mesclun greens, candied walnuts, strawberry thyme vinaigrette
Southern Chopped Salad
Watercress, heirloom cherry tomatoes, grilled corn, candied beef bacon, cheddar cheese blend, cage free hard boiled egg, spicy ranch dressing
Banana Chia Pudding Parfait
Granola, fresh bananas, macerated berries, whipped cream, walnuts
Cheesesteak Nacheros
Rib Eye Steak, Root Beer Caramelized onions, sweet peppers, scrambled eggs over Cool Ranch Doritos topped with signature cheese fondue, lettuce , tomato

The Headliner
Crispy Chicken & Waffles
Cornbread waffle, blackberry maple syrup, powdered syrup
Shrimp & Grits
Sweet & Sassy sauce, Grits and Petite Greens
Amina Old School Omeleet
Copper Sharp American, Collard Greens, Blistered Tomatoes, charred onions served with home style hash browns Add Chicken Andouille Sausage
Lobster Omelet
Butter Poached Lobster, Pimento Cheese, Sweet Peppers, Red Onion served with Home style Hash Browns
Loaded Oreo Pancakes
Chocolate Pancakes, Homemade cream filing, Oreo Crunch, Chocolate Syrup, Powdered Sugar
Maple Fudge French Toast
Hot Maple Fudge, Walnuts in Syrup, Whipped Cream , Powdered Sugar
Southern Benedict
Poached Eggs, Grilled Chicken Apple Sausage, fondue cheese, jalapeno cheddar corn bread served with home style hash browns
Crab Cake Benedicts
Local Poached Eggs, Rae Bay Seasoning, Remoulade Sauce, Buttermilk Biscuits served with home style browns
The Brunch Turkey Burger
All Natural Turkey Patty, Cooper Sharp American Cheese, Sunny side up egg, Smoked turkey bacon, lettuce, tomato, secret-sauce on brioche roll served with hand- cut fries
Avocado Toast
Poached eggs, heirloom cherry tomatoes, micro greens, black eyed caviar, breakfast radish, red pepper flake, seven grain toast

Accessories
Chicken Apple Sausage
Turkey Sausage
Turkey Bacon
Home Style Hash Browns
Cheddar Grits
Collard Greens

The Closer
Red Velvet Doughnut Holes
Cream Cheese Glaze, Powdered Sugar
Apple Cobbler
Cinnamon Sugar crust, Cinnamon Ice Cream

Drinks
OBO River
Mother in Law Tongue

First course
Butternut Squash soup RW
Deviled Eggs RW
Poached Pear Salad RW
Cheesesteak Beignets RW

Main Course
Pan Seared Wild Salmon RW
Braised Oxtails RW
Pan Roasted Lamb RW
Pan Seared Branzino RW

Third course
Duo Raisin Bread Pudding /Banana Pudding RW

drinks
Apricot Daiquiri
Ocho Mango Rum
Spiked Lemonade

appetizers
cheesesteak beignets

Blackis
Blackis Cheesesteak Beignets
Blackis Peri Peri Wings
Blackis Fries
Black is Beautiful Dusse
Blackis Golden

Black August
Warm Black Eyed Pea Dip
Crispy Rock Shrimp Tacos
Waygu Beef Meatloaf
Plancha Seared Sea Bass
Deconstructed Watermelon Cheesecake

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Recent Reviews

More than anything, I desire the success of a restaurant as the dedication, time, and passion required to achieve success is not simple. Good food and good service are essential, but having good parking is also crucial. The extra effort of finding parking is worth it, as great food and consistency are key to success.

In this review, starting with the parking situation, it is quite challenging to find a parking spot at this location. Although there are side streets...
December 2025
Wonderful ambiance! The staff are friendly, helpful and accommodating. The food was really good and well seasoned. The artwork is beautiful and I will return (and my guests will too).
December 2025
First time at Amina’s new Germantown location (I’ve been to the old one before) and it did not disappoint. Parking is super convenient with a garage right across the street. The location is also so much more spacious. Brought two friends for their first visit and they loved it—both said they’d be back.

Started with martinis, then appetizers: cornbread with butter (always a win), lobster deviled eggs (10/10, a must-order), and the beignet cheesesteak...
December 2025

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AMINA

104 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(267) 324-3745