The Best Hotels, Restaurants and Night Clubs in Philadelphia, USA

Located on the Rittenhouse Square, the most desirable location in town, The Rittenhouse hotel offering visitors well-appointed luxury rooms and suites, fine dining culinary experiences and rejuvenating spa treatments.

Newly-redesigned guest rooms at The Rittenhouse are spacious, comfortable and come with the very latest in modern luxury features and amenities, and the expansive suites overlooking the iconic Rittenhouse Square are the very essence of contemporary luxury. Stunning marble bathrooms, plush bedding and the finest accessories – everything the modern traveler could wish for.

After Afternoon Tea at the Mary Cassatt Tea Room – a truly ‘oasis of calm’ and age-old tradition – you may dine at Lacroix gourmet restaurant, a dinner made from the very best locally sourced and seasonally superb ingredients, or restaurant Scarpetta which serves casually elegant Italian fare.

The Spa and Club offering a full menu of services, beautiful tranquil environment, sumptuous treatments and professional staff.

Warm, welcoming and impeccable service.

The Sofitel blends French elegance with American style, providing a refined environment for upscale business and leisure travel – located as the cornerstone of the new French Quarter, steps from Rittenhouse Square, just minutes from the convention center and historical attractions.

The hotel reflects contemporary French and American style, with an emphasis on comfort, the superior rooms and suites have soft and warm colores, are well appointed and equipped with WiFi internet access, a fully stocked mini bar, and French bath amenities.

The Liberté chic Urban Lounge is serving hand-crafted cocktails and contemporary French-inspired international cuisine – a lovely lounge along the fireplace and a stylish and nice dining area.

This hotel has transformed conviviality and comfort into an art form – perfect for relaxing and socializing, impeccable service.

This historic Art Deco building is lovingly brought back to life through an adaptive reuse and renovation, the result is both visually appealing and eco-friendly. Each of the guestrooms prove as comfortable as they are artful, appointed with eye-catching green and purple accents, ultra-soft Frette linens and large flat-screen TVs, with superb Kimpton amenities and some with fabulous Philly skyline views.

The hotels restaurant Square 1682 has become a beloved Center City gathering place thanks to its great food, great drinks and great people. The Chef's New American fare could be described as healthful, delicious and artfully presented.

A good headquarters for exploring the culturally-rich City of Brotherly Love, warm and helpful staff members, and pet and kid-friendly programming.

In the Cities most desirable, up-market neighbourhoods, Rittenhouse 1715 is set in one of the area's most important heritage buildings, sympathetically restored and renovated, offering charming luxury boutique accommodation.

Just twenty-four spacious, elegantly appointed rooms and suites – all feature traditional period décor, with a number of heritage elements such as historic fireplaces, noble timber flooring, and antique-style furnishings.

A nice café offers delicious breakfasts, and every evening you can enjoy a selection of fine wines and other refreshments at the Intermission drawing room or in the charming garden.

Luxury boutique accommodation and first-class service in a highly central location.

Vernick Food & Drink, a two floors nice but casual restaurant with a lovely open kitchen layout, including the on-site wood fire oven, gives patrons the opportunity to observe their food as it's being prepared.

Chef Greg Vernick serves an honest, no-fuss menu featuring his version of new American cooking – very artfully dishes – the cuisine choices include a variety of small and large plate options, raw choices, as well as a selections served on toast. We really loved the duck toulouse sausage, grilled black sea bass with asparagus, and veal loin milanese with spring vegetables. And don’t forget “strawberry tarte“ for dessert.

Very friendly and helpful staff. We highly recommend this restaurant for real foodies!

Lacroix – a very stylish and elegant restaurant at The Rittenhouse hotel – brings you an innovative and invigorating dining experience of Progressive International Cuisine.

Chef Jon Cichon and his culinary team and expert sommelier serve you fresh seasonal dishes, clean and pure flavours, made from the highest quality ingredients.

An exclusive Chef's Table in the heart of the action, in-room dining, and private dining are also available.

Dining at Lacroix is truly a unique experience, with exquisite world-class food, intimate setting and friendly knowledgeable serving staff.

Excellent cooking!

Fork, a timeless but modern restaurant, hip, stylish, sophisticated interior, hand-painted chandelier above the cast-concrete bar. Modern contemporary murals accentuate the height of the ceilings.

Chef John Patterson's serves seasonal, ingredient-driven contemporary American cuisine. The menu is inspired by the Mid-Atlantic region and the local growers and producers who help shape its terroir throughout the Delaware Valley. The menu features a selection of starters including raw albacore tuna, lamb tartare and sweet amalia oysters, hand-made pastas like lemon pepper fettuccine and stinging nettle rigatoni – and make space for mains like atlantic cod with smoked spinach or coulotte steak with sunchokes and gem lettuce, and don’t forget the cheesecake panna cotta.

Fork has been a pioneer of the farm-to-table movement, and Fork is still one of the very best. Excellent food, excellent service.

Laurel is located in South Philadelphia on East Passyunk Avenue. Chef Nicholas Elmi offers an intimate dining experience in a comfortable and nice dining room.

Chef Elmi and his team prepares refined French cuisine, seasonal and local fare with a focus on sustainability and simplicity. He offers a 7-course chef's tasting menu as well as an optional wine pairing.

Chef Elmi is a master at maintaining the essence of ingredients while using them inventively to produce the best flavour. Top Cuisine and impeccable service contribute to an unforgettable dining experience. Outstanding!

Voyeur is a big nightclub, 20,000 square feet, beautifully designed, with multiple rooms. All rooms have different vibes, and diverse music. The Lounge is history themed with a modern bar.

The Mezzanine is chic designed. Outstanding lighting combined with exposed brick walls and Retro/vintage decorations creates a stunning view. All VIP rooms are located on the Mezzanine.

The dancefloor is superb, the light show is high-tech and the sound system is fantastic. Voyeur is Philadelphia's Premiere Nightclub with 3 floors of lights, music, and the hottest clientele on the East Coast.

Voyeur is a Private Club open to Members and Guests. Applicants and visitors, for a fee, can assess the club before joining.

Trilogy Nightclub is one of Philadelphia's premier place to party. Open 3 days a week until 3:30 am.

They offer two diverse floors, with four fully stocked bars, and VIP sections throughout the venue. With a large variety of hookah flavours, Trilogy was voted Philadelphia's top Hookah lounge 3 years in a row.

From the exquisite design of the Egyptian-themed room to the cozy VIP sections throughout the club, they offer something for everyone. Live DJs play the latest music including Rr&B, House, Reggae, Zouk, Top 40, Arabic, Latin, Indian, and much more.

Lovely bottle service girls and premium liquor selection, it’s wonderful to dance the night away at Trilogy Nightclub.

NOTO is another of Philadelphia’s premier nightlife experience. A beautiful venue complimented by superior service and unmatched energy.

NOTO is a trendy and high-tech place, regarded as one of the hottest night clubs in Philadelphia. The venue is a 15,000 square feet club, a large golden coloured chandelier, beautiful decorations, and different images are found hanging in the club. Blue/yellow lighting combined with hazing machines, and leather couches for increased comfortability.

At NOTO the hottest DJs spin different soundtracks such as Top 40, EDM and Hip Hop, the music change depending on the events. Three well equipped bars serve nice drinks, and multiple drink packages as well.

The dress code is upscale/trendy. If you want something extraordinary, then go to NOTO and dance the night away.

Go to Chris’ Jazz Café and you are guaranteed great night of live music and excellent dinner! Located in the heart of Philadelphia's center city within walking distance of most iconic venues.

Chris’ is the venue for live jazz in Philadelphia. The space is just right sized, and the place is professionally run.

When we visited Chris’ Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Nine delivered an entertaining and unforgettable evening of traditional jazz. Reed is a jazz vocalist in the best tradition of the swing era, and her charming personality made the evening a delight. Equally impressive were the members of her ensemble.

Food is as good as most fine dining establishments. Every course was perfectly prepared and delicious. Good drinks and friendly staff.