Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Philadelphia County

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Updated April 05, 2025

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Bistro Albertino

4.9

4.9 (1234)

$30 and under

Italian

Willow Grove

About the restaurant

Bistro Albertino is a chef owned restaurant where chef Goni decided to bring his European experience in Willow Grove and areas surrounding it. At Bistro Albertino you will find from homemade pastas and cheese to tender veal and chicken, from traditional dishes to contemporary dishes. You will feel welcome soon as you walk in, with the enthusiastic front of the house staff will accompany you to your experience with us. We accommodate children as well.

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robert

Dined 5 days ago

The staff was warm and welcoming. We had a nice table only after I asked to be seated properly for a group of 5 which required more than two small table pushed together. But not a huge deal. It’s very loud and lively which is fun but challenging to hear or for myself and son who have sensory issues. It took a very long time +20 minutes to get appetizers and then a long interlude before the mains arrived. The sea bass specials over risotto were appealing and quite flavorful, as was the stuffed veal entree. Sadly my dish, shrimp with tagatelle pasta in a pesto cream sauce with sun dried tomato’s must have sat in the window because the sauce was like paste and needed to be thinned out and the shrimp were all over cooked and hard. The capellin with chicken and capers in a white wine lemon sauce was good but the chicken had an odd texture. It would have been much better flashed filed with a coating of some variety. Overall a nice meal but my choice and one other were way off the mark, and if you are hungry best to order and appetizer even if you’re in a tight budget because we don’t eat until 8 and we’re there at 6:30. The service was attentive and a tad over friendly at times and the parking is adequate all be it challenging as it it located on a busy major road. Lastly three dishes were a 5/5 and one was a 3/5 and one was a 1/5. I only ate a small portion of mine and leftovers were not so great. Good spot but get there before 6 as it gets busy and dishes are made to order so be prepared to wait.

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Popular dish

Pasta Special

Vita Nova - University of Delaware

4.9

4.9 (650)

$31 to $50

Contemporary French / American

Newark

About the restaurant

Vita Nova is the signature student-operated restaurant which is part of the Hospitality Business Management program at the University of Delaware.

Vita Nova features a "Best of Delaware" award-winning lunch buffet Mon-Fri and elegant fine dining Wed-Fri during the fall and spring semesters. For lunch, the students offer fresh, local dishes including gourmet salads, soups, pastas, entrees, fire-roasted flatbreads, cheese board and mini sweets. The five-course dinner begins with a fusion-inspired appetizer trio and choice of salad, followed by intermezzo and your choice of entrée. The evening ends on a sweet note with a decadent dessert.

Thank you for your support and being an important part of our unique student learning experience!

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Amy

Dined 5 days ago

Took my UD student to lunch for her birthday. It was great!!!

Mawn

5.0

5 (82)

$50 and over

Cambodian

Bella Vista

About the restaurant

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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Savanah

Dined 4 days ago

Food was Amazing!! A place everyone should experience at least once

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Experience

Puck&See

Josephine's

4.9

4.9 (1445)

$31 to $50

Modern European

Lancaster

About the restaurant

The Story of Josephine’s
The story of Josephine’s begins during our executive chef Daniel LeBoon’s childhood. At eight years old, working for his father’s catering company, Daniel discovered a passion for food. This love — and undeniable talent — saw him intern at Philadelphia’s prestigious Le Bec-Fin. He went on to work in Paris at the venerable Hotel Vernet working under the renowned chef’s Alain Solvere and Alain Ducasse. In 2004, Daniel purchased Josephine’s in Marietta and developed an extremely loyal following based on the combination of great food, great atmosphere and great hospitality. Although Josephine’s closed in 2011, the name and the experiences are fondly remembered by countless people.

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CharlieVIP

Dined 6 days ago

excellent food and service, excellent food and service

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Popular dish

Seared Sea Scallops

Popular dish

Miso Chilean Sea Bass

Popular dish

1533 Duck à L'orange

Bluefin Eagleview

5.0

5 (664)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Exton

About the restaurant

Chef/Owner James Ahn proudly presents Bluefin Eagleview of Exton! Bluefin Eagleview offers the finest premium Japanese cuisine found in the Chester County region. Come experience premium quality of our authentic traditional Japanese cuisine led by high class chefs, also inspired with innovative contemporary western twists. Our staff provides professional service in an atmosphere for an unforgettable dining experience. We are BYOB, please bring your favorite beverages or your entire bar! Either way, we hope to see you soon!

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Beth

Dined 2 days ago

Always delicious!! We love it! Interesting specials….so good!

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4.9

4.9 (2521)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Bristol

About the restaurant

Welcome to Jules@Market BYOB, an Ocean to Table Seafood and Fish House located in Bristol Borough, PA. Offering sustainable seafood options in a modern upscale yet welcoming atmosphere. Chefs Julia Soto, Sam Ball & Robert Williams aim to combine innovative and classic cuisine with a focus on ethically and sustainably sourced seafood and local produce. Offering new oyster and seafood options weekly & an ever changing seasonal menu. Recently included on the Philadelphia Inquirers "76 List"!

Outdoor Dining Available As of April 12, 2024
Outdoor Dining is Weather Permitting. Outdoor Dining Bookings will not guarantee you a table indoors if weather turns bad. Please call to make outdoor bookings for larger or special parties.
We respectfully request no large coolers or excessive hard alcohol.

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Christine

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent service and delicious meal from oysters to beet salad and fish entrees

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Geronimo’s Peruvian Cuisine

4.9

4.9 (868)

$31 to $50

Peruvian

Ambler

About the restaurant

A place where you can find the magic of traditional Peruvian millennial food, in the heart of Ambler PA.

Executive chef
Benjamin Salazar

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Robert

Dined 2 days ago

Food was extraordinary! The chef is amazing. Go. You will be rewarded!

The Boiler Room

4.9

4.9 (28)

$31 to $50

American

Plumsteadville

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Dublin inside The Square at Dublin Town Center. The industrial chic dining space was once the working boiler room of a former garment factory. The Boiler Room features a ten-seat bar and two rooms with intimate table seating and al fresco dining under the stars and firepit tables.

Our diverse menu is seasonally focused and thoughtfully prepared, and it is sure to delight the senses and excite the palate. We offer a globally sourced selection of wines to complement your meal. Our cocktails blend premium spirits and fresh ingredients with precision, offering a balanced and innovative drinking experience that honors tradition with a twist of modern.

At The Boiler Room, we invite you to savor the rich blend of flavors that define our culinary philosophy, combining tradition, innovation, and a passion for fresh ingredients.

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Ali

Dined 4 days ago

The food was delicious and the service was excellent. The staff was so very friendly and helpful! Interesting cocktail menu and my French75 was delightful. Salads were huge and so good. My husbands steak was tender and the sauces were an additional surprise. I ordered the Branzino and the fish was tender and I enjoyed the unique potato squares and broccolini. All seasoned very well. Depending on the bar activity it can be a bit noisy. This is also an excellent place if you like to eat outdoors.

Tria Wash West

4.9

4.9 (306)

$30 and under

Wine Bar

Washington Square

About the restaurant

Welcome to Tria, Philly's original casual wine bar since 2004.

Our two Center City wine bars have helped elevate Philly’s wine scene while keeping it fun. Tria’s seasonally curated wine, cheese and beer menus showcase super-cool smaller producers who are driven by passion. The friendly Tria team will help you discover new flavor sensations if that’s your jawn. If you prefer, we’ll bring you more wine and leave you alone. It’s all good.

We love wine and it shows, but Tria above all is a community where guests come to relax and connect. There are no TVs or other distractions. The “concept” is for our guests to engage in conversation made livelier, deeper and cheerier by the wine. Cheers!

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Amanda

Dined 4 days ago

They are always top notch. The nicest people, excellent food. I'm disabled and require an accomodation and they are absolutely wonderful about it every time!!

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Experience

Happier Hour at Tria Wash West

Sophia's At Walden

4.9

4.9 (38)

$30 and under

American

Mechanicsburg

About the restaurant

Open for lunch and dinner, Sophia's at Walden serves contemporary American cuisine in a relaxed space. This casual dining bakery and cafe is famous for its made-to-order brunch menu, which includes popular dishes such as eggs, home fries, toast, benedicts and fresh waffles. The lunch and dinner menu features burgers, salads and sandwiches. Try the restaurant signature chicken pastina soup, served with homemade bread, for a light delicious treat. Sophia's is a great pick for a savory lunch, dinner, or brunch. Drop by and spoilyourself with cinnamon roll pancakes, waffles or a delicious salad. Sophia's offers a kid-friendly menu, making it a great pick for families.

Reservations are only available for dinners and brunch.

As a friendly reminder, we are a BYOB. Sophia's will provide all non-alcoholic beverages.

There will be a $2 plating fee for all outside desserts.

Additional parking is located behind the building.

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Julie

Dined on Apr 20, 2025

Thank you for a wonderful Easter Brunch! Food and service was great as usual.

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