Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Queen Village

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ArdmoreArt MuseumBala CynwydBella VistaCenter CityCherry Hill

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CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

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121 restaurants available nearby

1. Capri

4.6

Exceptional(126)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Philadelphia

Booked 14 times today

We’re excited to announce that we’re finally opening our doors to the city of Philadelphia! —Capri is about to bring a taste of the Mediterranean to the heart of the city!We’ve poured our passion into creating a dining experience that celebrates authentic flavors and warm hospitality. As six cousins from a village in northern Albania, who immigrated here at a young age and have worked in the restaurant industry for 18 years.Join us for dinner Monday through Thursday from 3:30 to 10:00 PM, and indulge in our vibrant brunch on weekends: Friday and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM and dinner from 3:00 to 10:00 PM, plus Sunday brunch from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM and dinner from 3:00 to 9:00 PM. Don’t miss our stunning outdoor patio, offering beautiful views of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge—perfect for a memorable meal.Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a lively celebration, our private events space is ready to accommodate your needs.

2. The Twisted Tail

4.5

Awesome(1589)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Society Hill

Booked 11 times today

Thank you for choosing The Twisted Tail! High Top tables are only available on the weekends, and are located on the second floor. They are communal style tables, and you will get to enjoy the band after 8:15PM.The Twisted Tail is a bi-level restaurant, bar and live music venue featuring a charcoal-fired grill, a wealth of bourbon selections and the rollicking ambiance of a "juke joint" (or old school Southern music hall). The inventive menu highlights ingredients in their simplest form, flame-broiled over live coals for rich, authentic flavor.Inside a warm, welcoming dining space makes The Twisted Tail South Street’s best place to catch a band - and a bite.

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3. Emmy Squared Pizza - Queen Village

4.6

Exceptional(133)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Queen Village

Booked 16 times today

Serving Detroit-style pizzas and an award-winning burger. Full service bar, local drafts & wine selection.Roof top is open for the season Wednesday - Sunday at 4:00pm. Please note that rooftop seating is first come first serve.

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4. Tamalex Bar & Grill

4.6

Exceptional(8)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Society Hill

Booked 3 times today

Tamalex Bar and Grill restaurant in the very heart of historical Philadelphia in Society Hill. Our address is well known to locals as the most home-like and authentic in the city! Please visit our website to make a reservation. We look forward to seeing you!

5. Mawn

5.0

Exceptional(32)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Cambodian • Bella Vista

Booked 7 times today

Mawn is a noodle house with “no rules,” and the first restaurant for Chef Phila Lorn and his wife Rachel, who bring with them close to 20 years of experience in Philly’s restaurant scene. Phila, pronounced “Pee La,” broken English for Philadelphia, is a first-generation Cambodian-American chef. The first in his family to be born here, his parents and siblings came to Philadelphia as refugees in 1985 after surviving the war in Cambodia.Mawn, which means “chicken” in Khmer, the Cambodian language, represents more than one thing. To Phila, chicken was at every meal growing up, and to his parents, chicken represented peacetime. During the war and genocide of the Cambodian people, there was mostly only what was found in nature to eat, including rice and salt. If there was chicken, it meant no war. At the end of that dark time, recipes were lost, and culture was wiped out, but through survival, a new authenticity was born.

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6. Craftsman Row Saloon

4.4

Awesome(1223)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Old City

Booked 38 times today

We are famously known to provide holiday pop-ups with all the festivities and delights and are currently showcasing our Blooming Garden Pop Up. This season we are even more super-sized and decked out than ever and ready to provide the ultimate flavors and ambiance as the warmer weather is ready to move in. Visit us for a lovely day in our Garden and experience a visual and palate-stimulating sensory experience.Our year round Iconic Burgers, Milkshakes and other Sandwiches such as our Doritos Mozzarella Sticks, French Toast Burger and Donut Fried Chicken sandwich are always on the menu as we continuously change it up seasonally. Every moment can be magical time to share experiences with family and friends so check back for our other seasonal pop ups. Proudly featured on Good Morning America, The Travel Channel's Food Paradise, Fox29, 6ABC, Opentable’s Holiday lists and more!

7. Mercato

4.6

Exceptional(1975)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Center City

Booked 19 times today

Mercato BYOB is a festive and modern Italian eatery that lets you bring your own drinks. A simple and to the point menu focuses on quality over quantity and features items like ricotta raviolo and a spicy crab bucatini with squid ink pasta.The artisan cheeses and house-cured meats at Mercato BYOB are perfect for sharing and are paired with sauces and condiments like agrodolce and pickled white grapes. A whole grilled artichoke appetizer will undoubtedly turn you into the vegetable's biggest fan. Heavier dishes, like the Grilled Hanger Steak with yukon gold potato wedge, are equally impressive. Mercato BYOB opens at 4 p.m. The restaurant has a four course tasting menu that is ideal for groups. Conveniently located to all the theatres, shopping and convention center. Outdoor seating available when weather permits.

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8. Buddakan - Philadelphia

4.8

Exceptional(11465)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Asian • Old City

Booked 109 times today

Stephen Starr’s Buddakan is a spectacular restaurant featuring exotic flavors of modern Asian cuisine with creativity and drama. Bon Appetit notes, "The mostly white space is striking, with a lit-from-within communal table in the middle of the room, a waterfall & a ten-foot, candle-bedecked Buddha. The religious icon watches over hip customers indulging in pan-Asian cuisine that far surpasses the fare usually found at hot spots like this." Newsweek reports, "Design also serves as a signifier for cuisine. You walk into Buddakan, one of the hottest new restaurants in Philadelphia, past a shimmering waterfall & Japanese river stones & you say to yourself, 'ginger-miso everything' even before you see the magnificent 10-foot Buddha dominating the dining room." Named one of “America's Top 50 Restaurants" by Travel & Leisure and 'Top Restaurant for Fun' by Gourmet, Buddakan has become one of the country's most talked about restaurants.

9. Talula’s Garden

4.9

Exceptional(13367)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• American • Washington Square

Booked 138 times today

Behind the wrought iron gate, past the herbaceous patio and through the atrium is Talula's Garden, the warm and elegant Washington Square eatery from Aimee Olexy and Starr Restaurants. The modern menu, prepared with carefully-sourced ingredients and a light European touch, changes with the seasons. The artful cuisine, hospitable staff, sustainable spirits, and a focus on cheese make the dining experience here incredibly memorable.

10. Amada PHL

4.7

Exceptional(8769)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Spanish • Old City

Booked 65 times today

Amada is an Andalusian tapas bar & restaurant where Chef Jose Garces embraces the rich traditions of Spanish gastronomy while incorporating avant-garde cooking techniques in a gorgeous rustic-chic settingSpecialties of the HouseSpanish Octopus, Garlic Shrimp, Tortilla Española, Paella Valenciana, Whole Roasted Suckling Pig (Call to order 72 hours in advance, excluding Sundays), Seasonal Sangrías, Cocktails, and Wine.Private Parties: Amada welcomes groups of all sizes. Festive settings, service and menus are perfect for intimate dinners with friends, special occasions and holidays, corporate meetings and staff parties. Events can be booked throughout the restaurant and in our private dining rooms seven days a week. For parties of 10 or more, please call our private events team at 267-284-7979 or email events@garcesgroup.com

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KathleenVIP
Philadelphia County •33 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
The staff, gen mgr Cheryl and our waiter went out of their way to make us comfortable and happy. The food was very good, especially the flat breads and the black cod dumplings.
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DaVinci & YuPrice: Expensive• Italian• South Philly
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4.2
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JohnR
Philadelphia County •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
This restaurant ticks all the boxes of Mediterranean cuisine with inquisitive pairings standard dishes and fantastic service with great intervals of each course. Would highly recommend.
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Spice FinchPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Center City
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4.8
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia County •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 Mar 2025
Food was delicious,service was great! They let us hang out to talk long after we finished the meal even refilling our water glasses repeated
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La Llorona Cantina MexicanaPrice: Moderate• Mexican• South Philly
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5
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OpenTable Diner
New York City •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 Mar 2025
Everything about this restaurant is excellent! The food is wonderful, the atmosphere relaxing and the staff are friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend return on next trip to Philly.
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Sura Indian BistroPrice: Moderate• Contemporary Indian• Center City
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4.7
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SusanVIP
Philadelphia County •34 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 Mar 2025
I have eaten at Veda 3 times. The food is consistent and i like the ambiance, location and think it's priced correctly. Last night the service was poor. By the fourth time I asked for our check I was irritated. It wasn't even crowded. We had to request rice and a yogurt dish that we ordered 2x after everything else came out . Just sloppy on their part.
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Veda - Modern Indian BistroPrice: Expensive• Indian• Center City
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4.7

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