Comfort Food Restaurants in Philadelphia, PA

“We dined here while visiting Philly for the weekend. We managed to walk in, but the restaurant is small and intimate so a reservation is probably best. It is also BYOB, so remember to bring a bottle of wine if you want something to drink.

The menu is clearly marked with gluten-free options, making ordering easy. Our server asked about allergies upfront and was confident handling the request when we noted my partner has Celiac (we mentioned it as a gluten allergy to the staff). We ordered the seared duck leg confit and the steak au poivre, and both were excellent. My partner had no symptoms the following day. We did not ask specific questions about shared kitchen space, but the clear labeling and great atmosphere made for an excellent dinner.“

“Before today, I haven’t been to Mama‘s since the reopening. Boy, was I snoozing! Had my first sabich - hard boiled eggs, eggplant, tahini layered in a warm pita with crunchy veggies and sheer deliciousness. Figured while I was there, I may as well pick up dinner… so I went with Mama’s mixed plate of falafel, latke, eggplant, hummus, tahini and some magical flavor bombs to accompany the meal. If there’s anywhere to enjoy lunch AND dinner, it’s Mama‘s Vegetarian. The best part was meeting Dikla, such a lovely woman with twinkling eyes and some magic of her own! I’ll return just to visit with her. PS: be sure to sample everything at the pickle bar. Go for lunch and bring home dinner. You will not be disappointed.“

“Thank heavens for Colonial Beach Local Foodie’s referral. Meet a gentleman at Thousand Trails resort just outside of Colonial Beach Va. that had a thick Upstate NY accent. We preceded to reminisce about family in Upstate NY,, of course food rolled into the conversation,. That’s how I came across Nonna Lena’s Italian Cuisine. I stopped by the restaurant by myself a couple of later.. Thought I’d get a quick lunch fix. Wrong! My eyes nearly popped out of my head when I the chief my plate of Eggplant Parmesan. What a wonderful freshly made dinner (plus leftovers for 2 extra meals). The staff all were very friendly. Chiefly came out to see how I liked my meal. He shared some details about the newly open restaurant & homemade recipes, etc. He mentioned breakfast was also served and somehow in the conversation he decided to send me home with a sample of sausages & gravy along with my husbands meal. OMGoodness, the next day my breakfast was fantastic. Foodie’s note. Their food is prepared fresh from scratch daily😊. Don’t past by Colonial Beach Va. without dinning at Nonna Lena’s Italian several times.“

“I had the Smoke Show pizza and it paired perfectly with the Goats Beard Alpha Acid Trip beer. Our server was excellent!! Highly recommend coming here! We will be back!“

“Friendly staff! Hostess was great as was our server. I only know she had a unique name. Not a large menu but what they do offer is amazing. Great atmosphere too!“

“Went to a Pink concert and stopped here for dinner before going Food was good and service was excellent Waiter was Chris Also stopped in for breakfast the next morning before heading home Food was good again and service was fine If I am back in Philadelphia I already know a good diner to go to and will go there again“

“Amazing restaurant with excellent food and even better service! Everything was delicious, and Jimmy was an awesome server—friendly, attentive, and made our experience even better. Highly recommend Butcher Bar in Philly! We’ll definitely be back!“

“A busy, mostly carry out service with good food and friendly service. There's about four tables you can sit and eat at after ordering at the counter. Had Bacon, eggs, and grits, one of my diner go-to breakfasts, and it was served quickly with nice fresh ingredients. The eggs were perfectly cooked over medium and they gave plenty of bacon“

“Great food and friendly staff. I recommend.“

“Don’t let these reviews fool you. Best hispanic food PERIOD! They changed the management and has improved a lot. There’s no other better place to eat Hispanic food in Rising Sun than this place. Also, is like $15 per plate but is a good amount for like 2 people. With this inflation? Idk where that guy had a $9 platter bc that’s literally no where in Philly. El verdadero SAZÓN bebé ?❣️“

“I love the new compliance set up. Tht are open for take out and they still have the same quality food (fresh), happy demeanor considering our current pandemic, and they are clean 8nside out as usual. The owner is very nice and the waitresses are a delight. I too.them.mor than the Applebee's staff.??“

“I hadn't eaten here in a long time because I'm not in the neighborhood often. I forgot how fresh & delicious their food is! I ordered the white meat, boneless wings with cajun dry rub & BBQ sauce on the side & fries. Their boneless wings are huge, handmade & juicy!! I barely ate 2 out of 7 & probably should've ordered less but I'll eat the leftovers. The fries also tasted freshly made & the perfect touch of crisp & not soggy. I enjoyed the total flavor profile & the atmosphere is cute with maybe a handful of tables so if you want to sit get there early or late. What I might change next time is to add the cajun rub to the fries (note: the pic of the fries is after I asked for some in a container to put on myself), & I'll probably try a different sauce because they have so many options for those of you that like dark meat, they have that option as well. The woman that waited on me couldn't have been nicer. In a way I'm glad I'm not in this neighborhood often. You shouldn't eat (even fresh homemade) fried chicken every day.“

“Trying this place we were in the area.
I did read someone reviews talking about “the waiter was in the bad mood” I think our waiter was the waiter that the person mentioned about. He did seems cold and not friendly.. didn’t see any warm welcome smile but he still did what he need to be done. Probably that his actual personality, as long as he didn’t being rude or nasty with the service I’m ok.
The spring rolls usually came out super hot everytime we ate in every Vietnamese place, but in here came out warm. They might had this on hot box ready to go or quick refried them not sure, the taste was good.
My husband had meatballs pho and I had pork banh mi. The soup was pretty good but I didn’t really like the banh mi that much.“

“Tried this place on a recommendation from our aunt and I was told by the young woman at the register that their food was so good we would be back…and she was right!! Already planning to go back on Sunday and grab platters for other would be-new customers to enjoy!“

“Best place in city... Great atmosphere.. Great service... Awesome food and cool variety of drinks! Has a positive vibe and the interior design is extremely unique! Would highly reccommend! Close parking in a cool part of city! A Philly necessity...!“

“I want these to get some baby back ribs. Good“