Date Night Done Right: Romantic Restaurants in Center City
Note: Please contact these restaurants for the most up-to-date information and menus.
Bolo
Chef Yun Fuentes’ menu blends traditional Puerto Rican dishes with modern touches, complemented by a rum-focused bar with cocktails and craft beers.
📍 2025 Sansom Street
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Charlie was a sinner.
Shareable vegan plates and craft cocktails take center stage in a moody, elegant setting. Don’t miss the curried sweet pea empanadas, pillowy eggplant bao buns, and Turkish-spiced ‘lamb’ kofta.
📍 131 S. 13th Street
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Darling Jack’s Tavern
Located right in Midtown Village, Darling Jack’s is the newest spot by Safran Turney Hospitality, serving elevated takes on American comfort dishes like tavern-style pizza.
📍 104 S. 13th Street
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Dear Daphni
The latest Schulson Collective restaurant is located on the ground floor of The Laurel in Rittenhouse. The menu offers a modern take on Mediterranean cuisine, designed around the art of shared dining.
📍 125 S. 20th Street
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Harp & Crown
Inside a space that contrasts funky vintage wallpaper and leather club chairs with a glass-façade and massive chandeliers, Harp & Crown offers new-American dishes with global flair and seasonal ingredients.
📍 1525 Sansom Street
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Her Place Supper Club
Chef Amanda Shulman’s Michelin-starred spot remains quintessentially Philly, with its rowhome charm and dinner-party vibes. The menu changes frequently to highlight what’s in season.
📍 1740 Sansom Street
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The Lesieur
A French-inspired steakhouse that offers a modern approach to classic cuisine. The menu showcases expertly prepared cuts of meat, seasonal accompaniments, and thoughtfully crafted cocktails.
📍1523 Sansom Street
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Oltremare
The newest restaurant by local chef Townsend Wentz, Oltremare is inspired by the seafood flavors of the Amalfi Coast, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere perfect for date night.
📍 2121 Walnut Street
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Tria
You’ll have no choice but to get cozy with your date in this snug cafe with an ever-changing and thoughtfully curated wine list alongside what Tria describes as “great cheese, thoughtful cocktails, and beer worth drinking.”
📍 123 S. 18th Street
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Uchi
James Beard Award-winning Chef Tyson Cole’s elevated Japanese cuisine features bold flavors and refined techniques that come alive in an intimate setting meant to embody a sense of “uchi” — home.
📍 1620 Sansom Street
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Wilder
This three-floor restaurant near Rittenhouse Square offers creative American cuisine and craft cocktails in a sophisticated yet welcoming setting.
📍 2009 Sansom Street
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