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Philadelphia’s 6 hottest restaurant openings of 2023

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by OpenTable
Updated 10 August 2024

Philly is loved for its patchwork neighborhoods and thriving art scene, so it’s only fitting that its latest and greatest restaurants are just as eclectic.

2023 saw a fresh infusion of global cuisines, from the city’s most exclusive omakase experience in Fishtown to a Graduate Hospital spot specializing in hard-to-find West African food.

Read on for a guide to the six most sought-after restaurant reservations you need to make at Philadelphia’s hottest restaurants of the year.

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4.5
4.5 (541)
$31 to $50
Brazilian Steakhouse
King of Prussia
About the restaurant

Philadelphia is no stranger to superb steakhouses, but churrascarias—all-you-can-eat Brazilian spots where gauchos serve barbecued meats from skewers tableside—are still rare. Enter Gaucho’s Prime. The lively rodizio-style spot opened in June and offers a whopping 18 different cuts of meat (beef, pork, chicken, and lamb), plus a gold mine of a salad bar with more than 60 items like imported hearts of palm, aged cheeses, and more. Add a fully stocked bar that stirs up killer caipirinhas, and you’ve got a unique taste of southern Brazil you won’t find anywhere else in the area.


Top review
Robin
Dined 2 days ago
Staff was extremely attentive and efficient; often checking in and making sure we had all options of meat we wanted. Quick to bring clean plates and kept water glasses full. Friendly at all times.
A photo of Sushi by Bou - Fishtown PA @ Izakaya Fishtown restaurant
4.6
4.6 (137)
$50 and over
Sushi
Fishtown
About the restaurant

Eight seats. 90 minutes. 17 courses. If you score a coveted spot at Sushi Suite, an omakase counter that opened in October, you’re in for one special night. The sultry speakeasy experience opened in the private room of another popular sushi spot, Izakaya by Yanaga in Fishtown, and was dubbed the city’s “most exclusive omakase” by local press. There’s an ultra-special, hush-hush aspect to dining here that makes it that much more fun—as if the top-notch sushi, rare Japanese whiskeys, and inventive craft cocktails weren’t enough.


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Soichiro
Dined 3 days ago
Been coming here several times and this sushi spot never fails to satisfy me! Can’t wait to come back again!
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4.6
4.6 (199)
$31 to $50
American
Voorhees
About the restaurant

The Legacy Club in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, has long been a members-only joint, but its brand-new steakhouse opened in July—and is open to the public. If you’re wondering why you should cross state lines for dinner, rest assured Randall’s is just a quick 30-minute drive from Center City. And the solid steakhouse staples, which lean Italian but pull from flavors around the world, are absolutely worth it. The creative drinks are, too—hello, rosemary negroni—so on second thought, it might be best to call a car.


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DAVEVIP
Dined 4 days ago
Start to end what an outstanding dining experience. Randall's tonight was 11/10. From the ambience, to the greeting from the staff, to the crisp efficiency of the staff and delicious food it was a great night. Outstanding appetizers. Great entrees and wonderful desserts. Truly memorable even on a night when the restaurant was very busy (Valentine's weekend).
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4.4
4.4 (87)
$30 and under
Deli
Newtown
About the restaurant

Head to The Borscht Belt for all things bagels and lox. This self-proclaimed love letter to the Jewish deli is the brainchild of chef Nick Liberato, a culinary all-star who hosted Netflix’s Restaurants on the Edge—a show about reviving and remodeling restaurants. Since May, his prolific menu at The Borscht Belt has featured 15 specialty fish sandwiches that include nova with cream cheese and pastrami-cured salmon on rye. TLDR: You can’t go wrong at this breakfast legend in the making.


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AdamVIP
Dined on 11 Jan 2025
You get a good amount of food for the money. Interesting and inventive menu. A fun take on classic Jewish Deli
A photo of Prime Fusion Afro Grill & Lounge restaurant
3.6
3.6 (83)
$31 to $50
African
City Line
About the restaurant

When Anthony Daramola moved to Philly for business school in 2017, he found himself craving the food he grew up eating in Lagos, Nigeria. He was hard-pressed to find things like beef suya and puff puff (deep-fried dough), so in April, he flexed his entrepreneurial muscles to open a spot of his own. Prime Fusion Afro Grill & Lounge spotlights Nigerian flavors with traditional dishes like jollof rice, coconut chicken curry, and six different kinds of wings, including the show-stopping signature version, coated in—yes—edible gold.


Top review
Darion
Dined on 10 Feb 2025
Thanks for the friendly service from the bartenders and the quality hosting from Yemi. It was my first time there and my homeboy and I felt at home.
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4.5
4.5 (766)
$31 to $50
Seafood
Center City
About the restaurant

The newest outpost of Atlas Restaurant Group’s popular surf-and-turf spot (with other locations in Baltimore, Boca Raton, and Houston) splashed down in Center City in October and has already been singled out by Eater as one of Philly’s essential seafood restaurants. Come for some of the city’s best seafood, including oysters three ways (roasted, fried, and Rockefeller), shellfish towers grand enough to feed a crowd, and more. If seafood isn’t your thing, don’t fear: There’s fried chicken, steak frites, and veggie sides to please all tastes at this classic tavern.


Top review
PhilVIP
Dined 6 days ago
Enjoyed the ambiance, especially around the raw bar. Surprisingly, they had a great 2 course lunch prefix for only $25. Great selection of choices. Thoroughly enjoyed the tuna poke bowl and shrimp roll with a side of Brussels Sprouts. Service was very good! I'd definitely go back again!
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