Wisevoter covers dining out in Philadelphia, from new restaurant openings and notable closures to expansion announcements and the industry trends that shape where people eat across the City of Brotherly Love. Philadelphia County frames the reporting.
Eight Philadelphia restaurants made OpenTable's 2026 list of the top 100 restaurants in America, while Parc in Rittenhouse Square dropped off.
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November 2, 2026
DePaul's Owners Open Takeout Spot in Center CityDePaul's Pronto, a fast-casual companion to the Ardmore steakhouse, is slated to open this winter at 917 S. 20th St.
November 2, 2026
Fred Mogul Opens The Blue Warbler in Chestnut HillFormer journalist Fred Mogul's second venture is a coffee bar by day that becomes a cocktail bar by night in Philadelphia.
October 30, 2026
Philadelphia Restaurants Pivot Amid Rising Operating CostsLocal dining establishments are adopting creative business models to survive as operating expenses climb 36% since 2019.
October 29, 2026
Philadelphia Curfew Forces Pizza Hut to Face ClosureAn overnight curfew on North Broad Street has pushed a local Pizza Hut into operating losses.
October 29, 2026
Silk City Fires Employee After Discarding Customer ItemsA Philadelphia diner staff member tossed a patron's personal belongings into the trash bin while she was briefly away from her table.
October 29, 2026
Buena Onda to Launch Breakfast Service in PhiladelphiaThe Philadelphia restaurant will begin a 60-day breakfast trial starting November 1.
October 26, 2026
Blagden Hospitality Group Purchases Front Street CafeThe Washington, D.C.-based group is acquiring the Philadelphia restaurant following the death of its executive chef.
October 23, 2026
Philadelphia Restaurants Reject Percentage Rent LeasesLocal operators are increasingly opting for fixed-cost agreements to improve financial predictability.
October 23, 2026
Lafayette's Creole Kitchen Opens at Philadelphia AirportThe new fast-casual restaurant brings Southern and Creole cuisine to the Philadelphia International Airport.
October 22, 2026
Chefs Lease Historic Barclay Pharmacy for New RestaurantAmanda Shulman and Alex Kemp plan to open a new dining venue at the former Rittenhouse Square pharmacy site.
Day to day, that means opening announcements, closure news, chain expansion plans, dining trend coverage and the regulatory and labor conditions that affect whether restaurants succeed or fold. Reporting reaches Old City, Fishtown, Rittenhouse Square, Manayunk and Germantown, and the Philadelphia County agencies that license and inspect food service establishments throughout the city. Philadelphia's dining scene is shaped by its dense neighborhood character, where the closure of a long-standing local institution can carry as much weight as the opening of a high-profile new spot. Lease costs and minimum wage changes generate the most persistent structural stories, running through coverage of individual restaurants and the broader industry alike.
