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BYOB'S – Pennsylvania & N.J.(December 7, 2007)
PHILADELPHIA CENTER CITY AREA
ACADEMY CAFÉ AT DOUBLETREE HOTEL Broad & Locust Sts. 215-893-1600Licensed but allows BYO w/no corkage – must purchase a dinner entreé.
ALYAN'S 603 S. 4th St. 215-922-3553Middle Eastern.
ANSILL 3rd & Bainbridge Sts. 215-627-2485Former PIF chef. BYOB on Tuesday only w/no corkage.
AQUA 705 Chestnut St. 215-928-2838Thai & Malaysian cuisine (2 bells from LaBan).
ARIANA AFGHAN RESTAURANT 134 Chestnut St. 215-922-1535Afghan cuisine.
AROMATIC HOUSE OF KABOB 113 Chestnut St. 215-923-4510Persian cuisine. Inexpensive.
AUDREY CLAIRE 276 S. 20th St. 215-731-1222Bistro-style/Mediterranean food. BYOG's.
AVA 518 S. Third St. 215-922-3282Family Italian restaurant.
AYA’S CAFÉ 2129 Arch St. 215-567-1555Mediterranean cuisine (Italian, Lebanese, Greek, Egyptian.)
BELLINI GRILL 220 S. 16th St. 215-545-1191Italian cuisine w/whole fish specials.
BINDI 105 S. 13th St.Indian cuisine.
BISTRO 7 7 N. 3rd St. 215-931-1560“Contemporary” American. Page 1BRANZINO 261 S. 17th St. 215-790-0103
Well done Italian/Mediterranean.
BRASSERIE PERRIER 1619 Walnut St. 215-568-3000B.Y.O. on Sunday night.
BRASSERIE PERRIER CAFÉ at BOYD’S 1818 Chestnut St. 215-564-9000Three course prix fixe dinner on Wednesday nights.
CAFE LIFT 428 N. 13th St. 215-922-3031Simple European bistro menu w/Italian/Mediterranean flavors.
CAFFE CASTA DIVA 227 S. 20th St. 215-496-9677Simple, inexpensive, Italian w/opera music. (No credit cards.)
CHARLES PLAZA 234 N. 10th St. 215-829-4283Vegetarian specialties.
CHEZ COLETTE 17th & Sansom Sts. (in the Sofitel Hotel) 215-564-7258Currently offering BYO every night w/no corkage fee.
CHLÖE 232 Arch St. 215-629-2337Inexpensive, excellent bistro. No reservations.
CHRISTEVENS 901 South St. 215-238-0144Mediterranean/Italian fusion; brick pizza oven.
COPPER BISTRO 614 N. 2nd St. 215-627-9844Open kitchen, new American cuisine w/garden dining (2 bells from LaBan.).
CORE DE ROMA 214 South St. 215-592-9777Italian trattoria (formerly San Carlo.) Licensed but allows BYOB Sunday -Thursday (call to confirm.)
DAVIO'S 111 S. 17th St. 215-563-4810Upscale Italian steak house. Licensed, but will let W&FS members B.Y.O. Ask for Ettore or Peter Joly and tell them you are a W&FS member & would like to B.Y.O. You may be asked to show your member card if they don't know you. Friday is always B.Y.O.
DIVAN TURKISH KITCHEN & BAR 918 S. 22ND St. 215-545-5790Traditional Turkish cuisine.
DJANGO 526 S. 4th St. 215-922-7151Creative continental cuisine. Excellent cheese selection. (New ownership in 2006.)
DMITRI'S 24th STREET CAFÉ 2400 Lombard St. 215-546-2009Eclectic menu. Generous portions. No reservations. Cash or check only.
EAST OF AMARA 700 S. 5th St.. 215-627-4200Classic Thai.
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EFFIE's 1127 Pine St. 215-592-8333
Traditional Greek. Cash only.
ESSENE CAFE 719 S. 4th St. 215-928-3722Natural food/macrobiotic with fish, pasta & salads.
FELLINI CAFÉ TRATTORIA 2216-18 Walnut St. 215-972-0860Branch of the popular suburban Fellini Café’s. Large portions, reasonable prices, well-done Italian cuisine.
FIGS 2501 Meredith St. 215-978-8440Moroccan style cuisine.
FARMICIA 15 S. 3rd. St. 215-627-6274Well-done “trendy” cuisine. Licensed, but allow B.Y.O.
FORK 306 Market St. 215-625-9425Fork has a license but will allow BYOB with $15./bottle corkage (call first to confirm.) Excellent, eclectic food.
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY 261 S. 21st St. 215-546-4232Licensed, but all wine on the well-selected list is priced just $10 over PA. cost. Also allows BYO w/ $10/bttl. corkage. Excellent food.
GOLDEN EMPRESS GARDEN 610 S. 5th St. 215-627-7666Chinese, vegetarian.
GNOCCHI 613 E. Passyunk. Ave. (near 5th & South) 215-592-8300Excellent traditional Italian; very noisy.
GOVINDA'S VEGETARIAN 1408 South St. (2nd floor) 215-985-9303Eclectic vegan & vegetarian cuisine.
HOSTARIA DA ELIO 615 S. 3rd St. 215-925-0930Traditional very good Italian with "ethereal" gnocchi.
IL CANTUCCIO 3rd & Fairmount 215-627 6573Traditional Italian trattoria.
AN INDIAN AFFAIR 4425 Main St. (Manayunk) 215-482-8300Excellent, upscale Indian cuisine.
ISLAS 301 S. 11th St. 215-733-0482Caribbean-style food.
ITALIA ON THIRD 518 S. 3rd St. 215-625-0777Traditional Italian.
JAMAICAN JERK HUT 1436 South St. 215-545-8644Caribbean & Jamaican barbecue.
Page 3KABUL 106 Chestnut St. 215-922-3676
Middle Eastern.
KINGDOM OF VEGETERIANS 129 N. 11th. St. 215-413-2290Kosher Chinese vegetarian.
KISSO SUSHI BAR 205 N. 4th St. 215-922-1770Japanese.
KONAK AUTHENTIC TURKISH CUISINE 228 Vine St. 215-592-1212Turkish cuisine. Licensed but allows BYOB w/corkage fee.
BISTRO LA BAIA 17th & Lombard Sts. 215-546-0496Inexpensive, Italian trattoria. $2 corkage.
LA BOHEME RESTAURANT DE POISSONS 246 S. 11th St. 215-351-9901Seafood-focused by former Caribou Café owner Olivier de St. Martin. BYOB on Tuesday only.
LAKESIDE CHINESE DELI 207 N. 9th St. 215-925-3288Excellent Cantonese cuisine & dim sum.
LA LOCANDA DEL GHIOTTONE 130 N. 3rd St. 215-829-146Traditional Italian w/pleasant ambience.
LA FONTANA DELLA CITTA 1701 Spruce St. 215-875-9990“Refined” Italian cuisine. Ask the pricing on "specials" – they can be twice the regular menu prices.
LA VIOLA 253 S. 16th St. 215-735-8630Excellent traditional Italian. Very crowded, tight seating pre-theatre. Go after 8 p.m.
LEE HOW FOOK 219 N. 11th St. 215-925-7266Very good Chinese/Vietnamese.
L'OCA 2025 Fairmount Ave. (enter on Corinthian St.) 215-769-0316Upscale northern Italian cuisine (1 bell from Laban.)
LOLITA 106 S. 13th St. 215-546-7100Mexican/southwestern grocery & café w/cuisine at neighborhood prices.
LOMBARDI'S 132 S. 18th St. 215-564-5000Italian pizzeria.
LOVASH 236 South St. 215-925-3881Classic Indian cuisine.
MACCABEAM 128 S. 12th St. 215-922-5922Kosher Israeli & Middle Eastern. Note: your BYO wine must be Kosher. (Food rated as "dull").
MAMA PALMA'S 2229 Spruce St. 215-735-7357Brick oven pizzeria (thin-crust.) No reservations.
Page 4MANTRA 122 S. 18th St. 215-988-1211
Chef Albert Paris's Asian fusion excellently done small plates menu. Licensed but BYOB on Wednesday (check.) Informal atmosphere. Music rather loud. Sidewalk tables.
MATYSON 37 S. 19th St. 215-564-2925Sophisticated bistro cuisine.
MELOGRANO 2201 Spruce St. 215-875-8116"Authentic" Italian trattoria. No reservations.
MERCATO 1216 Spruce St. (at Camac) 215-985-2962Sibling of Valanni – Italian. Dinner only; cash only. Reservations only for the 5-7pm pre-theater slot.
MIRAKU 1326 Spruce St. 215-732-1110Japanese cuisine.
MIRAN 2034 Chestnut St. 215-569-1200Traditional Korean cuisine. (2 bells from LaBan)
MIXX 1002 Arch St. 215-923-1180Upscale Chinese/Japanese cuisine.
MS. TOOTSIE's SOUL FOOD CAFE 1314 South St. 215-731-9045Down-home Southern cooking.
THE TABLE 223 South St. (formerly "Next") 215-627-4307"New American" cuisine.
ONG'S 1038 Race St. 215-625-8393Excellent authentic Chinese cuisine – large portions!
OVERTURES 609 E. Passyunk (at 5th & South) 215-627-3455Excellent, upscale continental cuisine.
PAD THAI 606 S. 2nd St.215-592-1168Thai cuisine.
PARK SOUTH DINER 267 S. 19th St. 215-772-1905American comfort food.
PENANG MALAYSIAN CUISINE 117 N. 10th St. 215-413-2531Thai/Malaysian cuisine.
PICO DE GALLO 1501 South St. 215-772-1119Mexican.
A PIECE OF SOLE 524 S. 4th St. 215-925-2100Seafood specialties.
PORCINI 2048 Sansom St. 215-751-1175Good traditional Italian. Page 5PRIMA DONNA TRATTORIA 1506 Spruce St. 215-790-0171
Excellent Italian trattoria (former chef from San carlo & Gnocchi.)
PRIME RIB 1701 Locust St. 215-772-1701Sunday nights are BYOB and entire wine list is ½ price.
PUMPKIN 1713 South St. 215-545-4448Eclectic rustic American "bistro" cuisine. No credit cards.
RADICCHIO 314 York Ave (4th & Wood Sts. betw. Vine & Callowhill) 215-627-6850Excellent contemporary Italian. (Same owner as Laceno in Voorhees, NJ)
RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL - THE GRILL 10 S. Broad St. 215-523-8211BYO on Monday (be sure to confirm this.) Otherwise, $35 corkage.
ROMA 24th & Lombard 215-731-9711Italian bistro.
ROYA 1823 Sansom St. 215-557-0808Middle Eastern/Persian cuisine.
SALENTO 2216 Walnut St. 215-568-1314Italian cuisine (2 bells from LaBan).
SALT & PEPPER 746 S. 6th St. 215-238-1920Eclectic bistro cuisine.
SANG KEE PEKING DUCK HOUSE 238 N. 9th St. 215-925-7532Excellent Cantonese cuisine with some Hunan dishes.
SHINJU SHUSHI 930 Locust St. 215-351-6265Well-done sushi.
SMILE CAFE 105 S. 22nd St. 215-564-6976Classic Thai.
SOVALO 702 N. 2nd St.215-413-7770Excellent Italian. Licensed, but allows B.Y.O. on Monday & Tuesday (check).
SUSHI ON THE AVENUE 1431 Spruce St. 215-732-5585Sushi & Japanese specialties.
SUSHI ON THE SQUARE 233 S. 20th St. 215-988-0510Sushi/Japanese.
SU XING HOUSE 1508 Sansom St. 215-564-1419Chinese vegetarian cuisine.
SZECHUAN TASTY HOUSE 902 Arch St. 215-925-2839Authentic Szechuan cuisine (spicy.)
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TAMARIND 117 South St. 215-925-2764Thai food, nice setting.
TANG YEAN 220 N. 10th St. 215-925-3993Vegetarian Chinese.
UMAI UMAI 533 N. 22nd St. 215-988-0707Contemporary Asian cuisine from former Teikoku chef.
UZU SUSHI BAR 104 Market St. 215-639-3447Japanese w/sushi specialties.
VALENTINO'S RISTORANTE 1328 Pine St. 215-545-6265Italian. They'll offer you a glass of their homemade wine if you don't BYOB.
WHERE ELSE CAFE 301 S. 11th St. 215-733-0482Cuban/Spanish/South American.
ZENTO 138 Chestnut St. 215-925-9998Sushi specialties (former Morimoto chef.) (2 bells from LaBan.)
ZORBA'S TAVERNA 2230 Fairmount Ave. 215-978-5990Greek
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SOUTH PHILADELPHIA
AUGUST 1247 S. 13th St. (at Wharton St.) 215-468-5926"New Italian fusion" cuisine. Cash only. (1 bell from LaBan).
ALBERTINO 1617 E. Passyunk Ave. 215-339-5211Italian trattoria. (2 bells from LaBan).
BUTCHER'S CAFE 901 Christian St. 215-925-6200Italian. Cash only.
CAFE DE LAOS 1117 S. 11th St. 215-467-1546Laotian & Thai cuisine.
CHALEO 700 S. 5th St. 215-595-4622Thai cuisine.
CLEMENTINE'S BISTRO 1617 E. Passyunk Ave.Euro-style bistro (formerly Albertino's.)
COCHON 801 E. Passyunk Ave. 215-923-7675French bistro food from former chef at Davio & Pasion. Cash only.
CUCINA FORTE 768 S. 8th St. 215-238-0778Excellent "traditional" Italian cuisine.
DIVAN TURKISH KITCHEN 918 S. 22nd St. (at Carpenter St.) 215—545-5790Excellent Turkish/Middle-Eastern specialties (kabobs; grilled fish, etc.)(2 bells from LaBan.)Licensed but allows BYOB w/no corkage.
DMITRI's 3rd & Catherine 215-625-0556Inexpensive well-prepared Greek seafood.
ESSENE CAFE 719 S. 4th St. 215-928-3722Vegetarian/macrobiotic cuisine.
FITZWATER CAFE 7th & Fitzwater Sts. 215-629-0428Saloon Restaurant's second address. No credit cards.
HIGH NOTE CAFÉ 13th & Tasker Sts. 215-755-8900Traditional Italian with opera-singing waiters and piano (formerly Franco & Luigi's.) Fun place.
JAMAICAN JERK HUT 1436 South St. 215-545-8644Very casual space (tented veranda in back for summer). Goat, plantain stew, jerk meats.
KARINA'S 1520 E. Passyunk Ave. (between Tasker & Dickinson) 215-218-0455Italian & Spanish/Ecuadorian specialties.
L'ANGOLO 1415 Porter St. 215-389-4252Excellent Italian trattoria. Page 8
LANGOSTINO's Front & Morris Sts. 215-551-7709Traditional Italian specializing in langoustines.
LAULETTA'S GRILLE 1703 S. 11th St. 215-755-5422Refined Continental/Italian specialties prepared in open kitchen. Cash only.
LITTLE FISH 6th & Catherine 215-413-3464Fish, fish, fish!
MAMA MARIA 1637 E. Passyunk Ave. 215-463-6884Traditional Italian (Abruzzese cuisine w/accordian players.)
MR. MARTINO'S TRATTORIA 1646 E. Passyunk Ave. 215-755-0663Husband & wife team in old-world café atmosphere with traditional Italian fare. Thursday-Sunday only, no credit cards.
MEZE 767 S. 9th St. 215-922-1997Greek/Portuguese cuisine. (2 bells from LaBan.)
MEZZA LUNA 763 S. 8th St. 215-627-4705Well-done Italian cuisine.
MOLCAJETE MIXTO 744 Christian St. 215-413-9171Authentic Mexican cuisine specializing in "hot rock" (molcajete) dishes.
NIDO 1540 W. Ritner St. 215-755-0860Regional Italian cuisine (rated as "very good").
RISTORANTE PESTO 1915 S. Broad St. 215-336-8380Ambitious Italian cuisine; wood-fired pizza oven (same owners as Io E Tu.) (2 bells from LaBan.)
PLUME Snyder at 3rd St. 215-551-4100Elegant Italian.
ROSELENA’S 1623 E. Passyunk Ave. 215-755-9697“Exotic” Italian. Jim Quinn called it the “prettiest, most romantic room in the city.”
SABRINA's CAFE 910-912 Christian St. 215-574-1599Eclectic continental (non-Italian) cuisine; menu changes weekly. Great Sunday brunch. Small.
SAIGON MAXIM 612-632 Washington Ave. 215-271-8838Vietnamese & Chinese cuisine.
SCANNICCHIOS 2500 S. Broad St. 215-468-3900Northern Italian specialties. Zagat rated “excellent.”
TRATTORIA ALLA COSTIERA 769 E. Passyunk Ave. 215-861-4640Neopolitan cuisine; cash only.
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TRE SCALINI 1915 E. Passyunk Ave. 215-551-3870Excellent Italian (2 bells from LaBan.)
VESUVIO RISTORANTE 8th & Fitzwater Sts. 215-922-8380Northern Italian cuisine - not a "red gravy" place. Have a liquor license, but usually will allow BYOB if you ask in advance (not on Saturday.)
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PHILADELPHIA OTHER AREAS
AL DANA FINE MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE 8630 Germantown Ave., Chestnut Hill215-247-3336 Middle Eastern w/belly-dancing on Fri. & Sat.
ANTS PANTS CAFÉ 2212 South St. 215-875-8002Casual "new American" menu, Wednesday-Sunday.
APAMATE 1620 South St. 215-790-1620Casual Tapas/Iberian cuisine.
BISTRO JULIANA 2723 E. Cumberland St. (next to I-95) 215-425-2501Same owners as Laceno & same menu as Radicchio.
LA CREPERIE CAFÉ 1722 Sansom St. 215-564-6460Crepes.
CAFETTE 8136 Ardleigh St. (Chestnut Hill) 215-242-4220Homestyle cooking (pot pies. roast turkey, etc.) w/some macrobiotic/vegetarian specialties.
CHABAA THAI BISTRO 4371 Main St., Manayunk 215-483-1979Upscale Thai.
CITRUS 8136 Germantown Ave. (Chestnut Hill) 215-247-8188Tiny bistro/bakery with seafood & vegetarian menu.
DEREK'S 4411 Main St., Manayunk 215-483-9400American cuisine. Licensed but allows BYOB w/no corkage. Sunday all wine is ½ price.
FATOU & FAMA 4002 Chestnut St. 215-386-0700Senegalese/West Indian soecualties.
FIGS 2501 Meredith St. (Art Museum area) 215-978-8605Moroccan specialties.
FIREBIRD GRILLE 4229 Main St., Manayunk 215-483-2780Classic grilled fare w/Russian accent.
FRANCO'S 4101 Kelly Drive (next to Route 1/Roosevelt Blvd. overpass) 215-689-0050Imaginative Itailian cuisine.
GUIDO’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO 3545 Welsh Rd. (Mayfair) 215-335-1850“Fine” Italian dining.
HAMLET BISTRO 7105 Emlen St. (Mount Airy) 215-247-5800Mediterranean/American specialties.
KABOB PALACE 4201 Chestnut St. 215-222-0306Pakistani kabob house.
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KRISTOPHER'S 6417 Rising Sun Ave. 215-342-1500Mostly Italian with American touches.
LAS CAZUELAS 426 Girard Ave. 215-351-9144Traditional Mexican (not TexMex.)
LIMPOPO 6825 Germantown Ave. 215-848-5152African specialties.
MACARONI's 9315 Old Bustelton Ave. 215-464-3040Excellent traditional Italian in the South Philly style. No reservations - don't go on Saturday unless you are willing to wait.
MAKIMAN SUSHI 7324 Oxford Ave. 215-722-8800Japanese and some Korean specialties.
MARIAISABELLA 8121 Rowland Ave. (NE Philly) 215-624-4440Small, family run. No reservations.
MARIGOLD KITCHEN 501 S. 45th St. 215-222-3699Innovative American cuisine.
MODO MIO 161 W. Girard Ave. 215-203-8707Excellent Italian cuisine w/handmade pastas. Described as "Osteria at a lower price point." Cash only. (2 bells from Laban.)
MT. PLEASANT CAFE 311 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave. (at Lincoln Drive) 215-242-1500Prix-fixe 3 course menu; seafood specialties; eclectic American.
NAN 40th & Chestnut Sts. 215-382-0818Excellent Asian fusion/continental. (Khamul was the chef at the old Alouette.)
PICANHA BRAZILIAN GRILL 6501 Castor Ave. 215-743-4647Brazilian churrascaria (steakhouse) – meats sliced at the table. (2 bells from LaBan).
PLAZA GARIBALDI 935 Washington Ave. 215-922-2370Authentic Mexican (not Tex-Mex) cuisine.
PTG 6813 Ridge Ave. 215-487-2293Excellent northern Italian cuisine.
RINKER ROCK CAFE 7105 Emlen St. (at Mt. Pleasant Ave.) 215-247-5800Mediterranean diet cuisine & catfish specialties.
ROBERTO'S 2108 South St. 215-545-0793Italian cuisine w/fish specialties from former Radicchio staff.
Rx 4443 Spruce St (at 45th). 215-222-9590Eclectic bistro fare.
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RYLEI 7144 Frankford Ave. (Mayfair) 215-335-1414"New American" menu – white tablecloth restaurant.
SALT & PEPPER 6th & Fitzwater Sts. (746 S. 6th) 215-238-1920Contemporary American w/French touches. Very small.
SAZON 941 Spring Garden St. 215-763-2500Authentic Venezuelan cuisine.
SHUNDEEZ 8705 Germantown Ave. (Chestnut Hill) (formerly “Roller’s”) 215-248-0669Classic Persian dishes.
SIMSUM 222 S. 40th St. 215-382-3000French/Mediterranean bistro. (Formerly called Bitar's)
SITAR INDIA RESTAURANT 60 S. 38TH St. 215-662-0818Indian cuisine; inexpensive.
SOLÉ OSTERIA ITALIANA 4247 Main St., Manayunk 215-483-4383Northern Italian menu. (formerly Fish Tank on Main)
STUDIOKITCHEN 424 N. 34th St. 215-662-5307 Better to e-mail: [email protected] conceived, imaginative meals for 8-10 persons by Chef Shola in a private apartment @$120/per.
SWEET LUCY’S 7500 State Rd. 215-331-3112Down-home barbecue.
TERRACE STREET BISTRO 3989 Terrace St. 215-508-2775Classic French & American cuisne.
TRIO 2624 Brown St. (at Taney St.) 215-232-8746Thai cusine from former Siri’s alumni.
UMBRIA 7131 Germantown Ave. 215-242-6470Excellent American/continental cuisine.
VENTIANE CAFÉ 4728 Baltimore Ave. 215-726-1095Thai cuisine; inexpensive.
ZEN RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR 1040 N. American St. 215-923-8301Asian/French/Mediterranean cuisine.
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PHILADELPHIA SUBURBS & BEYOND
ALBA RESTAURANT 7 W. King St., Malvern 610-644-4009Contemporary cuisine. Kitchen has woodburning grill. (2 bells from LaBan)
ALEX LONG NEW ASIAN CUISINE 50 E. Wynnewood Rd., Wynnewood 610-896-8892Asian/fusion cuisine.
ALISON AT BLUE BELL 721 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell 215-641-2660"American" bistro with emphasis on fish. Licensed but OK to BYO; $5 corkage, Cash or check only.
ALLEGRIA 8 E. Welsh Pool Rd., Exton 610-524-6060Italian novelle cuisine – like eating in someone's home.
L'ANGOLO DI TIVOLI The Commons at Thornbury (Rtes. 202 & 926), West Chester610-455-0737 Italian cuisine w/homemade pastas & fresh fish daily.
ANGELINA’S ITALIAN KITCHEN 864 E. High St., Pottstown610-705-1833Small (7 tables) family-run restaurant w/all homemade dishes.
ANTHONY'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 127 W. King St., Malvern 610-647-7400Traditional Italian cuisine.
ARIANA's 981 N. Wales Rd., Montgomeryville 215-362-7505Italian/American cuisine
ARPEGGIO Bethlehem Pike & Norristown Rd. (in Spring House Village Center) 215-646-5055Italian/American cafe (w/wood-fired oven pizza.)
ATHENA 264 Keswick Ave. (So. Keswick Plaza), Glenside 215-884-1777Traditional Greek cuisine w/excellent fish dishes. No credit cards.
AUGUSTA'S 530 Madison Ave., Warminster 215-675-9080Traditional Italian.
AVALON 312 S. High St., West Chester 610-436-4100Mediterranean, Caribbean & Southwestern cuisine.
BACK PORCH CAFÉ 4000 Skippack PIke, Skippack 610-584-7870American cuisine.
BAKED ON ROCK HILL 214 Rock Hill Lane, Bala Cynwyd 610-664-5900Casual sandwich/burger/pizza place.
BARONE'S TUSCAN GRILL 1188 Baltimore Pike (Old Sproul Vilage Shopping Ctr.) 610-338-9900(Formerly Fellini's Cafe) Regional Italian cuisine. Same owners as the N.J. Barone's.
BEIGE & BEIGE 2501 Huntingdon Pike Huntingdon Valley, PA 215-938-8600Eclectic International menu w/Greek/Italian/French notes.
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BELLA LUNA 816 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr 610-527-4666
Traditional Italian.
BEST OF ITALY 1410 Baltimore Pike (Rte. 1), Chadds Ford 610-459-9311Italian restaurant, deli & bakery.
BIG FORK 100 Ridge Road (Ridge Rd. & Rte. 202) (in Olde Ridge Village Shoppes), Chaddsford 610-358-8008 Innovative international cuisine from former sous-chef at Le Bec Fin, Jake’s & Gilmore’s.
BIRCHRUNVILLE STORE CAFE Flowing Springs & Hollow Rds., Birchrunville 610-827-9002Creative Provençal cuisine. Zagat rated as “worth a trip.” Cash or check only.
BISTRO 156 156 Bridge St., Phoenixville 610-935-6495American cuisine w/4 course $24 prix fixe on Wed. & Thurs.
BISTRO M (in Murray's Main Line Deli) 575 Lancaster Ave., Berwyn 610-644-1010American menu. $5 corkage.
BLACK DOG CAFÉ 4049 Skippack Pike (Rte. 73), Skippack Village 610-222-9211Upscale Asian w/Chinese, Thai & Japanese cuisines.
BLACKFISH 119 Fayette St., Conshohocken 610-397-0888Excellent modern American cuisine.
BLACK LAB BISTRO Bridge St., Phoenixville 610-935-5988Very casual, inexpensive bistro.
BLUE DOLPHIN 240 N. Gulph Rd., King of Prussia (next to Ruth's Chris) 610-337-0221Pan-Asian cuisine. Liquor license applied for (1/07).
BLUEFIN JAPANESE CUISINE 1017 Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting 610-277-3917Excellent sushi & Japanese specialties.
BLUE CAFÉ 150 E. Pennsylvania Ave. (in Milltown Market complex), Downingtown 610-873-1700American/Caribbean/Southwestern cuisine.
BLUE SAGE 772 Second St. Pike, Southampton 215-942-8888Vegetarian specialties.
BLUES STREET 345 Main St., Harleysville 215-513-1966“Memphis-style” barbecue.
BOCELLI 521 Plymouth Rd., Gwynedd Valley 215-646-9912Italian cuisine in railroad station.
BONJUNG 50 W. Third Ave., Collegeville Station, Collegeville 610-489-7022Upscale Japanese/Korean cuisine in attractive setting.
Page 15BONO CUCINA 66 Sherlbrook Blvd., Upper Darby 610-623-8811
Traditional family-style Italian.
BRIDGETS 8 WEST 8 W. Butler Pike, Ambler 267-465-2000Sophisticated Asian/Pacific bistro. Licensed but BYOB on Sunday (check.)
BROTHER'S RISTORANTE Rte. 1 & Cheyney Rd., Concordville 610-459-5858Italian cuisine.
BUNHA FAUN 152 Lancaster Pike, Malvern 610-651-2836Excellent French/Thai fusion cuisine.
BUTTERFISH 700 W. Nields St., West Chester 610-738-8800Seafood specialties and meat dishes.
CAFE FRESKO 1003 Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr 610-581-7070Creative Mediterranean cuisine (Greek, Italian, southern French). Cash only.
CAFE LOMBARDI 294 Horsham Rd., Horsham 215-443-2500Italian.
CAFE MOSAIC Suburbia Shopping Center off Route 100 just south of Rte 724, North Coventry610-323-9120 "New American" fusion cuisine.
CAFE PREEYA 2651 Huntingdon Pike, Huntingdon Valley 215-947-6195Asian fusion.
CARAMBOLA 1650 Limekiln Pike, Dresher 215-542-0900Excellent grilled foods.
MARGOT 232 Woodbine Ave., Narberth 610-660-0160Modern American cuisine. (Former Carmine's).
CASCATA CAFFÉ 801 W. Sproul Rd., Springfield 610-690-5430Southern Italian/Mediterranean cuisine.
CATHERINE'S 1701 W. Doe Run Rd. (Rtes. 82 & 162), Unionville 610-347-2227Excellent contemporary American cuisine w/southwestern touches.
CAVISTONS 245 Woodbine Ave., Narberth 610-664-9282Contemporary American. (An upscale diner in a former private home.)
CHEF CHARIN 126 Bala Ave., Bala Cynwyd 215-667-8680Continental with tropical notes.
CHIANGMAI 108 Fayette St., Conshohocken 610-397-1757Excellent Thai cuisine.
CHINA ASTON INN 415 Marianville Rd., Aston 610-497-2823Chinese cuisine.
Page 16CHINNAR 416 W. Swedesford Rd., Berwyn 610-251-2526
Indian cuisine.
CHRISTINE'S 385 Oxford Vallet Rd., Yardley 215-369-2930Nouveau Italian cuisine.
CIN MEI 722 DeKalb Pike (Rte. 202) Blue Bell 610-292-8848Pan-Asian seafood specialties.
CRUISE CAFE 425 Old York Rd., Jenkintown 215-887-8233Exotic, mixed "port-of-call international" cuisine.
DESERT MOON 215 Lancaster Ave. (in Lincoln Court Shopping Center), Frazer 610-993-2125 Mexican/southwestern cuisine.
DESI VILLAGE 145 S. Gulph Rd., King of Prussia 610-265-8500Pakistani/Indian cuisine in elegant setting
DEVI 151 W. Lincoln Hwy., Exton 610-594-9250Indian vegetarian cuisine.
DOLCE VITA 516 DeKalb St., Bridgeport 610-279-1795Like dining in an Italian grandmother’s home.
DOMANI STAR 57 W. State St., Doylestown 215-230-9100Italian cuisine.
DUCK SAUCE 127 S. State St., Newtown 215-860-8879Asian fusion.
EL CANCUN2688 Dekalb Plaza (K-Mart Plaza, Rte. 202 & Germantown Pike) 610-731-0241Mexican cuisine.
EL SERAPE 1380 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell 610-239-9466Mexican cuisine.
FATHER & SON'S FAMILY RESTAURANT 400 E. King St., Malvern 610-240-8680Diner fare with Greek specialties.
FAYETTE STREET GRILL 308 Fayette St., Conshohocken 610-567-0366Diverse, creative American menu.
FELLINI's CAFE 31 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore 610-642-90093541 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square 610-353-6131106 W. State St., Media 610-892-76162216-18 Walnut St., Phila. 215-972-086019 E. Lancaster Ave., Paoli 610-642-9009
Very well done traditional Italian; huge portions (if 2 persons share a first course + a main course, you can eat for $20/2.). The Newtown Square location might be the best, but the new Philly location sounds enticing..
Page 17FIORAVANTI Business Rte. 30 @ Rte. 322 (105 E. Lancaster Ave.), Downingtown
610-518-9170Classy American (w/$15 prix fixe 4-course menu before 6 pm.)
FOUNTAINSIDE 537 Easton Rd. (in Horsham Plaza), Horsham 215-957-5122Italian/American cuisine w/alligator, buffalo, quail, elk.
FRANKIE'S FELLINI CAFÉ 678 Lancaster Ave., Berwyn 610-647-1737South Philly style Italian.
FRESCO PIZZA & GRILL Shoppes at Springton Point on Rte. 252 (South of Route 3), Newtown Square 610-356-4171 Wood fired, stone pizza oven; pleasant décor.
FUJI Rte. 202 & Dilworthtown Rd. (Dilworthtown Crossing), West Chester 610-399-8588Japanese steak house w/hibachi & sushi specialties.
FUNKY LIL’ KITCHEN 232 King St., Pottstown 610-326-7400Bistro with contemporary American cuisine.
FUZION Rts. 73 & 363 (2960 Skippack Pike) , Worcester 610-584-6958French/Asian fusion.
GARNIAN WA 1776 E. Lancaster Ave., Paoli 610-889-1761Hunan, Szechuan & Cantonese cuisine. Rated "excellent" in Zagat Guide. Corkage $5.00
GATEWAY TO INDIA 309 West Lancaster Ave. (Westgate Palza), Frazer 610-296-1999Indian cuisine w/Tandoori breads. Nice decor.
GEORGES' 503 W. Lancaster Ave. (in Strafford Village), Strafford 610-964-2588Formerly Le Mas Perrier. Sunday is B.Y.O.B. w/$5 corkage (check). Menu is international in scope.
GIAMPINO’S CUCINA ITALIANA 1254 West Chester Pike, Havertown 610-853-9330Italian cuisine.
GILMORE'S 133 East Gay St., West Chester 610-431-2800Former Le Bec Fin chef; excellent eclectic French cuisine.
GINZA 801 Montgomary Ave., Narberth 610-668-9959Traditional Japanese cuisine.
GRANDMA BRENNA'S 4101 Skippack Pike, Skippack 610-584-4899Italian restaurant & bakery.
GREEN PAPAYA 290 E. Lincoln Hwy., Exton 610-280-3588Vietnamese cuisine with French influence..
GUMBO SHOPPE 4405 Pennell Rd. (Dutton Mill Shopping Ctr.) 610-364-0212New Orleans style cuisine.
HA LONG BAY 816 Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr 610-525-8883Vietnamese (same owner as Beijing Inn next door). Page 18HANA 687 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne 610-687-3320
Excellent Japanese cuisine and sushi.
HENG'S THAI CUISINE 212 Newtown Street Rd. (Rte. 252) 610-619-0441Authentic Thai cuisine.
HENRY’S CAFÉ 20 S. Charlotte St., Pottstown 610-326-0069California-insprired cuisine.
HIGH STREET CAFE 322 S. High St., West Chester 610-696-7435Creole & Cajun cuisine w/alligator, ostrich, catfish.
HIMALAYAN 81 Lancaster Ave. (in Great Valley Shopping Center), Malvern610-644-4550
Northern Indian cuisine w/tandoori oven dishes.
INDIA GARDEN 531 E. Gay St., West Chester 610-344-2199Indian cuisine with Tandoori, Maghlai & Vegetarian dishes.
INN AT PHILLIPS MILL 2590 N. River Rd., New Hope 215-862-9919Upscale French cuisine. No credit cards. Open Thursday - Sunday only (check on current schedule.)
JASPER 78 W. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown 610-269-7776Eclectic French-influenced American cuisine.
JOHNATHAN'S GRILL 711 Concord Rd., Glen Mills 484-840-14331833 grain mill with both casual & sophisticated cuisine. Have applied for a liquor license, so check if still BYOB.
JOHNNY K’S 5 Brookline Blvd., Havertown 610-446-2780Caribbean seafood specialties.
JUSTEAT by BrownGold Buckingham Green, Rte. 202, Buckingham 215-794-1818Small bistro specializing in fish & fresh seasonal vegetables.
KABUKI JAPANESE RESTAURANT 180 E. DeKalb Pike, King of Prussia 610-878-9203Sushi & Japanese specialties. Very small space.
KHAJURAHO 12 Greenfield Ave., Ardmore 610-896-7200Northern Indian cuisine & tandoori cooking.
KHAJURAHO BRASSERIE 145 S. Gulph Rd., King of Prussia 610-265-2200Northern Indian cuisine.
KONTIKI 1000 Valley Forge Circle, Valley Forge Towers, King of Prussia 610-783-1688Pan-Asian fusion cuisine inspired by five elements of feng-shui
KOOMA 151 W. Gay St., West Chester 610-430-8980Japanese/Asian fusion. No reservations.
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KOTATSU 34 Greenfield Ave., Ardmore 610-642-7155
Japanese steak house (Tapanyaki table cooking) & sushi bar.
LA CASETTA 2708 Limekiln Pike, Glenside 215-517-8871Traditional Italian.
LA CAVA 60 E. Butler Pike, Ambler 215-540-0237Storefront cafe w/"haute" renditions of traditional Mexican food (not Tex-Mex.)
LA FONTANA 58 S. York Rd., Hatboro 215-672-8118Southern Italian w/brick-oven pizza.
LA NA THAI-FRENCH CUISINE 33 W. State St., Media 610-892-7787Thai-French.
LA PERGOLA 746 West Ave. West, Jenkintown 215-884-7204Italian/Mediterranean/Middle Eastern
LARA’S CAFÉ 321 Tenth Ave., Royersford 610-948-9301Italian/Middle Eastern/American cuisine.
LAS MARACAS 368 Second Street Pike (in Hampton Square), Southampton 215-355-6805Mexican cuisine w/comp margarita's.
LA TERRASSE 8080 Old York Road, Elkins Park 215-635-2973French/Asian fusion cuisine. Branch of the University City La Terrasse.
LA VANG BISTRO 101 e. Moreland Rd., Willow Grove 215-659-4504Vietnamese/French cuisine.
LEMON GRASS 314 S. Henderson Rd. (in Henderson Square Shopping Center), King of Prussia610-337-5966
Central & Northern Thai.
LILLY'S CAFE 20 East Eagle Road, Havertown (across from Mat's Dept. Store) 610-446-5570Italian & French-Mediterranean menu.
LITTLE MARAKESH 1825 Limekiln Pike, Dresher 215-643-3003Moroccan cuisine.
LITTLE SAIGON 113 Fairfield St., Upper Darby 610-352-1002Vietnamese.
LITTLE SHANGHAI 3140 w. Ridge Pike, Eagleville 610-635-0288Chinese cuisine.
LITTLE TOKYO JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE 1742 Dekalb Pike (in The Shops at Blue Bell),Blue Bell 610-270-0808Hibachi-style Japanese cuisine.
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LOURDAS TAVERNA 50 N. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr 610-520-0288
Traditional Greek fare.
LUCKY DRAGON 2305 Darby Road, Havertown 610-789-3700Chinese & Japanese cuisine.
MAGNOLIA CAFE 583 Horsham Rd., Horsham 215-672-8210Excellent American food.
MAIN LINE JEWEL OF INDIA 53 W. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore 610-645-5502"New wave" Indian cuisine. (Same ownership as Taste of India.)
MAJOLICA 258 Bridge St., Phoenixville 610-917-0962Imaginative seasonal American menu with French influences. (Former sous chef at Savona.)
MANDARIN 180 Lancaster Ave., Malvern 610-647-05488A Margaret Kuo restaurant with excellent sushi.
MANDARIN ROYAL Chesterbrook Village, Wayne 610-647-0733Chinese cuisine.
MARGOT 232 Woodbine Ave., Narberth (formerly Carmine's) 610-660-0160Upscale, modern American menu.
MAYUREE CAFE 14 West Ave., Wayne 610-341-8162Excellent Thai cuisine. Very small; reserve.
MEDITERRANEAN 150 W. Gay St., West Chester 610-431-7074Middle Eastern specialties.
MEDITERRANEAN CAFE 144 N. Flowers Mill Rd., Langhorne 215-752-7800Southern Italian; pizza.
MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 870 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr 610-525-2627Persian cuisine.
MERIDITH'S 10 Leopard Rd., Berwyn 610-251-0265Very well done diverse American cuisine.
MIMOSA 2 Waterview Rd. & Rte. 3, East Goshen (in Waterview Apartment complex)610-918-9715
Eclectic, upscale international cuisine with tapas menu (try the excellent Alsatian flammekueche - "onion pizza" ).
MING VILLAGE 136 Painters Crossing (Rts. 1 & 202), Chadds Ford 610-459-3900Chinese, Japanese & Thai menu w/Sushi bar.
MINO 321 W. Lancaster Ave., Frazer (in Westgate Plaza) 610-651-8756Japanese with sushi bar.
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MIRNA's CAFE 417 Old York Rd., Jenkintown 215-885-2046
758 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell 610-279-0500Well-done Middle Eastern/American/Italian menu.
MIXMASTER CAFE 288 Lancaster Ave., Malvern 610-296-8701Upscale Mediterranean cuisine.
NADIA 42 E. State St., Media 610-892-8710Thai cuisine.
NAIS CUISINE 13-17 Benedict Ave., Havertown 610-789-5983French/Asian fusion cuisine. $1 corkage.
NEW ORLEANS 101 Ridge Road (Olde Ridge Village), Chadds Ford 610-361-9030"Down-home" New Orleans/upscale Southern-style cooking.
NONNA ROSA 2111 W. main St., Jeffersonville (in Burnridge shopping center) 610-539-2000Comfortable neighborhood Italian restaurant & pizzeria.
OLIVE TREE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 379 W. Uwchlan Ave. (Rte. 113), Downingtown610-873-7911 Greek cuisine featuring whole char-grilled fish.
THE ORCHARD 503 Orchard Ave. (on Route 1 near Kennett Square behind Phillips Mushrooms just past Longwood Gardens), 610-388-1100 French/American cuisine from former Le Bec Fin & Buddakan chef. (2 bells from LaBan.) Worth the trip! $5.00 corkage.
ORIENTAL PEARL 1550 Paoli Pike, West Chester 610-692-5888Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese & Thai cuisine; sushi bar.
PANDAN LEAF 556. W. Lancaster Ave., Berwyn (in Berwyn Shopping Center) 610-651-7840Thai cuisine w/French accents.
PAST AL' DENTE 2163 Galloway Rd. (Hulmeville Shopping Ctr.) 215-633-9931Northern and Southern Italian cuisine.
PEKING RESTAURANT 6 W. State St., Media 610-892-0115One of Margaret Kuo's Chinese restaurants.
PEPATO CAFE 900 Northern Blvd., Clarks Summit (on Route 6 just off Route 81).570-586-5868Excellent, upscale eclectic cuisine. Worth a detour if you are in northern PA.
PICCOLO TRATTORIA 32 West Road, Newtown 215-860-4247Italian & American cuisine. Describes itself as "Bucks County's Best BYOB."
PLACES BISTRO (at People's Light & Theatre) 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern 610-647-8060Licensed but allows BYO w/$8/bttl. corkage.
POMODORO 149 Baltimore Pike, Springfield 610-549-0075Italian/Mediterranean cuisine. Page 22
PRESTO CAFÉ & MARKET 1000 West Ridge Pike, Conshohocken 610-397-0102
South Philly-style Italian eatery & take-out market.
RED SOMBRERO 1371 Wilmington Pike (Rte.202) in the Shoppes at Dilworthtown Crossing,West Chester 610-455-0900Mexican cuisine.
RICARDO's 20 Fetter's Mill Square, Huntingdon Valley 215-938-6150Mediterranean (Portuguese, Spanish & Italian) cuisine.
RISTORANTE CASTELLO 1200 Welsh Road, North Wales 215-368-9400Upscale Italian & Continental.
RISTORANTE TOSCANO 1200 Welsh Rd., North Wales 215-362-8002Elegant northern Italian.
RISTORANTE VERONA at NOBB HILL 288 Lancaster Ave., Frazer 610-644-7464Tuscan-inspired w/homemade pasta & seafood specialties.
ROUX 3 4755 West Chester Pike (at entrance to Regal 10 cinema complex) 610-356-9500Excellent American cuisine. Licensed but allows BYO if you bring something special.
ROYAL THAI ORCHID 309 Lancaster Ave. (in Westgate Plaza), Frazer 610-240-9930Excellent authentic Thai cuisine. (B.Y.O. glasses if you want a decent wine glass.) Note: This restaurant may have obtained a liquor license. Does anyone know?
SABOR LATINO 33 Garrett Rd., Upper Darby 610-352-8414Ecuadorian, Colombian, Mexican & Cuban dishes. Liquor license applied for (check).
SABAI THAI 3707 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square (at corner of Rte. 252)610-356-9874 Very good Thai cuisine.
SANGKEE ASIAN BISTRO 339 East Lancaster Ave. (in Wynnewood West Shopping Center)610-658-0618 Suburban branch of Sang Kee Peking Duck House in Phila. Chinese cuisine.
LE SAIGON 82 E. Lancaster Ave., Paoli (in Paoli Shopping Center) 610-889-4970Vietnamese cuisine.
SANTO PALATO 295 Buck Rd. (in Pleasant Valley Shopping Center) 215-953-1010Traditional Italian cuisine.
SA SA 210 Liberty Blvd. (in the Shops of Great Valley Corporate Center), Malvern610-296-9680 Japanese & Chinese cuisine.
SEÑORA'S 505 East Gay St. (in Gay Street Plaza), West Chester 610-344-4950Mexican cuisine.
SHANGHAI DELIGHT 1502 West Chester Pike (in Westtown Market Place Shopping Center), West Chester 610-430-6545Chinese & Japanese cuisine.
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SHERE-E-PUNJAB 208 W. State St., Media 610-891-0400Indian cuisine.
SIAMESE PRINCESS 36 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore 610-896-2755Traditional Thai cuisine. Pleasant décor.
SID'S CRAFTED CUISINE 466 E. Main St., Collegeville 610-831-1100Bistro w/Atkins and South Beach diet specialties.
SILK CUISINE 656 Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr 610-520-2470Thai cuisine.
SOLA 614 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr 610-526-0123Upscale, excellent American cuisine from former chef at Wooden Iron, Striped Bass & Old GuardHouse. $2.00 corkage/table.
SOPRANO'S TRATTORIA & CATERERS 3072 West Chester Pike, Broomall 610-359-9355Casual Italian. Whole roast pig on last Saturday of month.
SOVANA BISTRO 696 Unionville Rd., Kennett Square (at Rte. 926 & 82) 610-444-5600Excellent Italian/continental/American cuisine. $5.00 corkage.
SPIGA d'ORO 831 Providence Rd. (in Providence Square), Secane 610-284-2225Traditional Italian cuisine.
SPRINGDALE CAFE Whiteland Business Park, 880 Springdale Drive, Exton (on Rte. 30 near Rte. 202) 610-524-8600Contemporary American fare w/French, Italian, Asian & Caribbean influences.
SPRINGHOUSE CAFE Bethlehem Pike & Norristown Rd. (in Springhouse Village Center nr. Ambler) 215-646-5055Excellent salads, wood-fired pizza.
SPRING MILL CAFE 164 Barren Hill Rd., Conshohocken 610-828-2550American/Moroccan with French touches.
STATE STREET GRILLE 115 W. State St., Kennett Square 610-925-4984Eclectic "California" style cuisine.
STEFANO's 2519 Huntingdon Pike, Huntingdon Valley 215-914-1224Traditional Italian.
SUMMER KITCHEN Rte. 232 & Penn’s Park Rd., The Gathering Village, Penn’s Park215-598-9210 Quaint historic setting, “new” American cuisine w/occasional Cuban touch.
TAMARINDO's 36 W. Skippack Pike Village Stores of BlueBell), Broad Axe 215-619-2390Excellent Mayan/Mexican cuisine. Free Margarita's. Reservations for 6 or more only..
TASTE OF INDIA 297 E. Swedesford Rd. (Gateway Shopping Center), Wayne 610-294-9779Northern Indian cuisine. (Same ownership as Main Line Jewel of India.)
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TERESA’s CAFE ITALIANO 124 N. Wayne Ave., Wayne 610-293-9909Good traditional Italian food.
THAI ORCHID 556 W. Lancaster Ave., Berwyn 610-651-7840 1748 Dekalb Pike (Rte. 202), Blue Bell (in Shoppes at Blue Bell) 610-277-9376
Well done Thai cuisine. BYO glasses for a decent wine glass.
THAI L'ELEPHANT 277 Schuylkill Rd. (Kimbertown Square), Phoenixville 610-936-8613Thai cuisine.
THAI PEPPER 372 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne 601-688-5853Thai cuisine.
TIERRA MAR GRILLE 300 N. Bailey Rd., Thorndale 610-380-8831Tastefully decorated in an old mansion with contemporary American/South American cuisine.
TOKYO Rte.202 & Dilworthtown Rd. (in Shoppes at Dilworthtown Crossing), West Chester610-399-8178 Japanese Hibachi Steak House & Sushi restaurant.
TOKYO FUSION 273 E. Swedesford Rd. (in Gateway Shopping Ctr. at Devon exit of Rte. 202)610-341-0910
French-influenced Japanese fusion, including traditional hibachi grilling.
TOSCO 2908 Ridge Pike, Norristown (Trooper) 610-539-6800Casual Italian takeout with restaurant facilities.
TRATTORIA ALBERTO 116 E. Gay St., West Chester 610-430-020 Italian/American menu. Licensed but allows BYO on Monday (be sure to check.)
TRATTORIA FLORA Valley Forge Towers, 10104 Valley Forge Circle, King of Prussia610-783-4501 Italian "family" restaurant.
TRATTORIA GIUSEPPE 4799 West Chester Pike (behind Genuardi's), Edgmont 610-353-4871Southern Italian w/39 pasta entrées, pizzas, etc.
TRATTORIA TOTARO 639 Spring Ave., Conshohocken 610-828-705025 seat Italian trattoria.
TRAX CAFE Ambler Train Station, Ambler 2l5-591-9777Eclectic American; excellent ribs.
TUSCANY RISTORANTE & CAFÉ 400 E. King St., Malvern 610-240-0540Tuscan-style cuisine.
TWIN BAYS CAFE 19 S. Whitehorse Rd., Phoenixville 610-415-1300Elegant, upscale, creative American cuisine.
VALENTINO's 2902 West Chester Pike, Broomall (Broomall Shopping Center)610-353-1111
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VERNFIELD STATION 890 Main St., Harleysville 215-256-8866Specializing in buffalo w/monthly all-buffalo “Buffalo Bonanza” dinner.
VIGGIANO's of CONSHOHOCKEN 16 E. First Ave., Conshohocken 610-825-3151Traditional Italian.
VILLAGE PORCH BISTRO 1178 Baltimore Pike (Sproul Shopping Village), Springfield610-544-3220 Eclectic American cuisine.
VIRGO'S WATERFRONT RESTAURANT 401 S. Swarthmore Ave., Ridley Township Marina, Ridley Park 484-494-4800 American cuisine, emphasizing seafood.
WAKITA OF JAPAN 1102 Baltimore Pike, Suite 117, Glen Mills 610-558-4042Sushi & Japanese specialties.
WEST CHESTER FISH MARKET 9. N. Walnut St., West Chester 610-696-4180Small dining room is part of the fish market.
WINDS OF EAST 223 E. Lancaster Ave., Wayne 610-688-9160Elegant Chinese & Japanese cuisine.
ZACHARIAS CREEK SIDE CAFÉ 2960 Skippack Pike (Worcester Center Point shopping center) 610-584-5650 "New American" cuisine.
ZAKES CAFÉ 444 Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington 215-654-7600Zakes Cakes is now serving lunch & dinner. Good food, reasonable prices, plain ambience.
ZU ZU 440 Swedesford Rd., Berwyn 610-695-9400Mexican cuisine.
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NEW JERSEY
49 NORTH MAIN 49 N. Main St., Lambertville 609-397-5990New American cuisine.
ALISA CAFE Barclay Farms Shopping Center, 210 E. Route 70, Cherry Hill 856-354-8807Consistently good French/Thai cuisine from Chef Tony.
ALPHABET SOUP 34 W. Merchant St., Audubon 856-310-0605Upscale American cuisine offering several tasting menus.
ANTHONY'S 512 Station Ave., Haddon Heights 856-310-7766Contemporary Italian menu.
ATRIO CAFE 515 Bridge St., Stockton (next to Phillips wine store) 609-397-0042New American cuisine.
BACIO ITALIAN CUISINE 2806 Route 130 North in Chestnut Hill Plaza, Cinnaminson 856-303-9100 Well-done Italian menu.
VILLA BARONE 753 Haddon Ave., Collingswood 856-858-2999Traditional Italian cuisine.
BISTRO DI MARINO 492 Haddon Ave., Collingswood 856-858-1700Italian cuisine.
BLACKBIRD 619 Collings Ave., Collingswood 856-854-3444Upscale, casual American cuisine by Alex Capasso, formerly of Max's & Misto.
CAFE MELANGE 1601 Chapel Ave., Cherry Hill 856-663-7339Italian/Louisiana creole cuisine.
CASONA 563 Haddon Ave., Collingswood 856-854-5555Cuban/nuevo Latino (2 bells from LaBan).
CASANOVA GRILL Maple Ave. just off Greentree Rd., Marlton (in Crispin Square)856-810-2099 Italian cuisine.
CHAMPA LAOS 219 Haddonfield-Berlin Rd., Cherry Hill 856-795-0188Thai-Laotian cuisine.
CHEF'S KITCHEN 1892 Route 70 in Greentree Plaza, Cherry Hill 856-751-0444Affordable American menu.
CORAL REEF BISTRO 560 Stokes Rd., Medford 609-953-2655 (former “Red Hen” location.)“Seafood fusion” w/some eastern European dishes.
CREOLE CAFÉ 288 Egg Harbor Rd., Sewell 856-582-7222Creole cooking.
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CRISTINA'S 18 Tanner St., Haddonfield 856-857-9600Traditional Italian.
DREAM CUISINE CAFÉ 1990 Rte. 70 East (Village Walk), Cherry Hill 856-751-2800French-style bistro cuisine.
ELEMENTS CAFE 517 Station Ave. Haddon Heights 856-546-8840"New American" menu with small plates under $10 and some "big" plates to $25..
ELENA WU 910 Haddonfield-Berlin Rd., in the Ritz 16 Plaza, Voorhees 856-566-3221Upscale Chinese cuisine.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT Marlton Crossing Shopping Ctr. just past Olga's Diner, Route 70, Marlton856-797-1126 Upscale American/Continental cuisine.
FRANCESCA'S ROOM 520 Station Ave. (in the rear) 856-547-0030"Home style" Italian cuisine.
FUJI 116 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield 856-354-8200Reincarnated sushi bar & Japanese restaurant. (3 bells from LaBan).
FULL MOON CAFÉ 23 Bridge St., Lambertville 609-397-1096Dinner served on full moon only. Breakfast & lunch always.
HAMILTON'S GRILL ROOM The Porkyard, 8 Coryell St., Lambertville 609-397-4343Open-fire grilled specialties with Mediterranean touches.
JAVIER 208 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield 856-428-4220Continental cuisine from founder of Word of Mouth.
KUNKEL’S SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSE 920 Kings Highway, Haddon Heights 856-547-1225Rawbar, fresh seafood & steaks.
KUZINA by SOFIA 404 E. Rte. 70 (Sawmill Shopping Ctr.) Cherry Hill 856-429-1061Greek (Thessalonikan) cuisine.
LA CAMPAGNE 312 Kresson Rd., Cherry Hill 856-429-7647Well-done French/American menu in a country inn.
LACENO White Horse Rd. in Eschelon Village Plaza, Voorhees 856-627-3700Excellent Italian cuisine.
LA ESPERANZA 40 E. Gibbsboro Rd., Lindenwald 856-782-7114"Authentic" Mexican cuisine. Baked goat on weekends.
LILLY’S ON THE CANAL 2 Canal St., Lambertville 609-397-6242Imagiminative American cuisine. View of water.
LITTLE CAFÉ Plaza Shoppes, 118 White Horse Rd., Voorhees 856-784-3344Good "down-home" cooking.
Page 28LITTLE TUNA 141 Kings Highway East., Haddonfield 856-795-0888Tuna in all forms.
MANON 19 N. Union St., Lambertville 609-397-2596Provence style bistro menu. Cash only.
MEGU SUSHI 1990 Marlton Pike, E (Route 70 - in Village Walk), Cherry Hill 856-489-622 Japanese.
MIKADO 468 S. Lenola Rd., Maple Shade 856-638-1801Japanese sushi & hibachi steak house.
MIRABELLA CAFÉ Barclay Farms Shopping Center, 210 E. Rte. 70, Cherry Hill 856-354-1888Homestyle upscale Italian cuisine – reasonable prices.
MO CAFÉ & GRILL Ritz Shopping Center (910 Haddonfield-Berlin Rd.), Voorhees856-566-4225 Italian/American cuisine; wood-fired pizza oven. Winecellar to store your wines.
MT. FUJI JAPANESE RESTAURANT SUSHI BAR & GRILL 1450 Clements Bridge Rd. (Rte. 544), Unit 3, Deptford 856-845-8835 The name says it all.
No. 9 9 Kline’s Court, Lambertville 609-397-6380Creative American specialties.
NONNA'S 211 Haddonfield-Berlin Rd., Cherry Hill 856-795-1778Excellent French/American cuisine.
NUNZIO RISTORANTE RUSTICO 706 Haddon Ave., CollingswoodFormer Monte Carlo Living Room chef, upscale trattoria fare. (2 bells from LaBan)
OH YOKO! 1428 Rte. 70 (in Pine Tree Plaza), Cherry Hill 856-857-9050Contemporary Japanese/American cuisine.
ONASIS 806 Haddonfield Rd., Cherry Hill 856-488-5888Greek w/focus on seafood. (2 bells from LaBan.)
PELICAN FISH COMPANY 508 Huffville-Crosleys Rd., Sewell 856-589-6969Seafood specialties.
RED LANTERN Restaurant & Tea Bar Short Hills Shopping Center, 480 E Evesham Rd., Cherry Hill 856-857-9006 Tasteful northern Chinese cuisine.
RITZ SEAFOOD 910 Haddonfield-Berlin Rd., in the Ritz 16 Plaza, Voorhees 856-566-6650Asian fusion seafood specialties.
SAKURA SPRING 1871 E. Rte. 70 (Cherry Hill) 856-489-8018Chinese/Japanese/Thai.
SAPORI 601 Haddon Ave., Collingswood 856-858-2288Prix-fixe traditional Italian; reasonable prices.
Page 29SIRI'S Route 70 just before Haddonfield Rd., Cherry Hill 856-663-6781Excellent French/Thai cuisine.
SOMSAK Echo Shoppes, 200 White Horse Road, Voorhees 856-782-1771Thai cuisine.
TOSCANA 1990 Rte. 70 East (Village Walk), Cherry Hill 856-489-7373Tuscan menu.
STAINED GLASS EATERY 490 S. Black Horse Pile, Blackwood 856-227-8338Eclectic American in an art shop.
TARANTELLA RISTORANTE Medford Plaza Shopping Center, 128 Rte. 70 at Hartford Rd., Medford 608-714-9050 Traditional Italian
TASTE OF SAIGON 279A Egg Harber Rd.(in New Market Shopping Ctr.), Sewell 856-256-7700Vietnamese/Thai specialties.
TOKYO BLEU 602 Route 130 North, Cinnaminson 856-829-8889Sushi & Japanese specialties; former "Max's" space.
TORTILLA PRESS 701-703 Haddon Ave., Collingswood 856-869-3345Mexican cuisine specializing in ceviche.
TRE FAMIGLIA 403 N. Haddon Ave., Haddonfield 856-429-1447Traditional Italian (homemade gnocchi).
VIA GIULIA 25 S. Haddon Ave., Haddonfield 856-616-1520Italian "home cooking."
VILLA ROSA 1 Kings Highway East 856-428-9239 & 856-428-9240ROSA’S CAFE 51 Kings Highway East, HaddonfieldItalian.
WATER LILY 655 Haddon Ave., Collingswood 856-833-0098Excellent Asian fusion cuisine by former chef from Siri's. Riedel wine glasses.
WORD OF MOUTH 729 Haddon Ave., Collingswood 856-858-2228Well-done American menu.
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