


Along 13th Street between Chestnut and Pine - and many of the side streets and alleys in between - find charming courtyards, extended sidewalk seating and pop-up in-street dining. In the heart of the Gayborhood in Midtown Village, small restaurants have long found ways to expand their footprint with outdoor seating. Read on for our guide to top outdoor dining destinations in some of Philadelphia’s most exciting neighborhoods. Check the City of Philadelphia’s website for the latest information about temporary street closures for outdoor dining, and read more about COVID-19 and Greater Philadelphia here. Tables fill up quickly, so reservations are recommended, if not required, at most restaurants. New outdoor concepts aside, dining in Philadelphia looks a bit different right now. In addition to backyard patios and gardens, many restaurants have expanded their sidewalk seating with streeteries (three-walled wooden structures with overhead coverage, often adorned with plants, paint and lights), transforming parking spots into mini-food havens that allow business owners to safely serve customers and offset the economic impacts of COVID-19. Luckily, our chefs and restaurateurs are as creative with their spaces as they are with their food.

Philadelphia’s outdoor dining options are, simply put, phenomenal.ĭynamic neighborhoods and incredible restaurants are among the many reasons the city is one of the top destinations in the world for 2021 and one of the World’s Greatest Places to visit this year - and visitors can experience both when they dine outside.Īlfresco dining setups are varied in Philadelphia, where restaurants often have tiny footprints.
