NFT: Philly Dinner Recommendation Needed

make sure you get the sheeps milk ricotta

barclay prime, singer & deutsch (for steaks and in that order). El Vez (for mexican). Time is a good bar nearby with good beers and whisky.

You also have reading terminal market right there. D'Nic's is famous for their roast pork. Skip it and get the brisket with sharp provolone and spinach (or the brocc rabe).

Devon is good for seafood and is in rittenhouse square

Is Reading terminal open at dinner time? Never been.

on South 11th. Always dynamite food. good beers. just punch a birds fan while you're in the city

needed a rec going to Philly for a Knicks game, BBI steered us to Ralph's, and it was terrific. If you've been at a Little Italy spot in NYC that's old school, Ralph's will remind you of that. Our food was great.
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Ralph's menu.
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for the replies.

Won't the city be burned to the ground by then?

In comment 13797303 pjcas18 said:

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Is Reading terminal open at dinner time? Never been.

I think it closes at 6. I’m in Philly for work 2-3 times a year and I always make sure I stop there, it’s really awesome. Dinics for roast pork for lunch and Bielers sticky buns to bring home. Just a cool place to walk around.

In comment 13797374 Mad Mike said:

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Won't the city be burned to the ground by then?

hope so. I actually totally forgot about the game on Sunday. I am taking the train from Boston Sunday.

it's Restaurant week again...

RTM closes at 6PM.

link below...
and you can thank me later
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if you want that kind of meal...

But I love Dinic’s.

Question. Should I try Pasanos roast pork. And what about John’s.

What’s the ranking from those in the know.

In comment 13797437 ciggy said:

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But I love Dinic’s. Question. Should I try Pasanos roast pork. And what about John’s. What’s the ranking from those in the know.

Yes you should.

For traditional roast pork sandwiches, it's John's ahead of Dinics. I think the Paesano roast pork is perhaps the best sandwich in the city, but it's a little different. More "gourmet" or something like that.

Paesanos
Johns Roast Pork
Dinics

Is the best sandwich ever...hands down

In comment 13797397 Chris in Philly said:

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it's Restaurant week again...

LOL, is that true?

Mmmmmm

In comment 13797469 pjcas18 said:

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In comment 13797397 Chris in Philly said: Quote: it's Restaurant week again... LOL, is that true?

I am afraid that it is.

Miss it..

Butcher and Singer is another steak house also close enough to easily walk. Parc is a pretty high end French restaurant right in Rittenhouse Square.

In comment 13797512 Chris in Philly said:

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In comment 13797469 pjcas18 said: Quote: In comment 13797397 Chris in Philly said: Quote: it's Restaurant week again... LOL, is that true? I am afraid that it is.

How many restaurant weeks do they have?

I did luck out in NYC when it was restaurant week, walked in to Delmonicos kitchen around 8:30 after the theater crowd left, got a table right away, and had an incredible ribeye with a wedge salad and a couple sides on their prix fixe menu.

last time in Philly we couldn't even get in anywhere (except McCormick and Schmicks).

Oh well, we'll see what happens, it's a Monday night so maybe it won't be as bad.

Thanks everyone for the recommendations.

got the ribeye, a few table sides to share (creamed spinach, mashed potatoes, and baby brussel sprouts).

along with 3 Angels Envy bourbons.

One of the best steaks I've ever had. I think I make a decent steak at home, but man, you go to a steak house it reminds me every time steak is the one thing I don't get close to restaurant quality.

thanks for the recommendation, the place was great, service was awesome, and it was an easy walk from the downtown Marriott.