As Philadelphia continues refining its vibrant Center City restaurant scene, the suburbs, a former culinary wasteland, are blooming with innovation in attractive locations.

In the suburbs:
On the Yardley riverfront Charcoal sizzles with creativity

The lowering sun casts a gold light on the swift flowing Delaware River as diners at Charcoal tuck into tender chunks of hanger steak, superbly seasoned octopus and wild mushroom soup with green curry.
Over the past 25 years the Greek menu at the Kitchen Bar has become an American

It’s 9:00 pm on a Thursday evening and the Kitchen Bar Restaurant is nearly full. For a weekday night in leafy suburban Abington Township, where even most of the fast food chains are already closed, this is uncommon.
Kinnaree highlights the French influence on Thai dining

Set in an unassuming Horsham strip mall, Kinnaree Thai French Cuisine balances traditional Thai dishes with centuries old French influences.

El Sarape: Authentic Mexican in the Philadelphia Burbs
Devotees of authentic Mexican cuisine in the Philadelphia metro area have had few choices until El Sarape opened in suburban Blue Bell.

In Center City:
El Vez is Starr Restaurant’s modern Mexican on Sansom Street

There’s a lot of competition for customers seeking good dining on Philadelphia’s Sansom Street since it’s in proximity to everything of interest in center city.
Le Viet defines Vietnamese cuisine in South Philadelphia

The Italian Market/Queen Village district, to any resident of Philadelphia, is inexorably morphing into a little Southeast Asia.
M Restaurant in Philadelphia offers elegance and cutting edge cuisine

Set within an historic Philadelphia mansion, the M Restaurant & Bar is elegant yet unpretentious.
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