Restaurants & Lodging
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Hotel and Airbnb Bookings Fall Short of Expectations for FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia
Philadelphia raised $140 million to host the FIFA World Cup. So why are hotel rooms still available? With six matches scheduled between June 14 and July 4, city officials have been aggressively marketing the tournament and its surrounding fan events to draw visitors from across the country and around the world. Yet days with the…
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Inside Old Original Nick’s Roast Beef: Springfield’s Go-To for Classic Roast Beef
On Woodland Avenue in Springfield, Old Original Nick’s Roast Beef does not try to reinvent anything. It does not need to. The place stays busy because people know what they are getting and keep coming back for it. A South Philly legacy, brought to Delco The story starts in 1938 at 20th and Jackson Streets…
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Award-Winning Niko’s Steaks in Clifton Heights is Family-Built
Sometimes it takes a family to win a cheesesteak award. That’s the case over at Niko’s Steaks in Clifton Heights, where the combined efforts of a father, mother, son, and sister led to Niko’s Steaks winning a Best Cheesesteaks in Delco award for 2026 in the March Cheesesteak Madness competition. Bob Kelly of Fox 29…
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3 Italian Restaurants in Delco Make Philadelphia Inquirer List
If you’re looking for a great Italian restaurant with a variety of delicious food options, there are plenty of spots in Delaware County for you to try, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Osteria Ama is a wonderful restaurant with tasty fresh pasta dishes and brick oven Neapolitan-style pizzas. Located at 100 Ridge Road…
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After Closing in Philadelphia, Popular Restaurant Finds New Life in Wallingford
The popular Philadelphia restaurant Fond, which closed in 2021 after 12 years in East Passyunk, has found a new life in Wallingford, following its patrons to the suburbs, writes Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. The newest version of Fond opened in October last year. Chef Lee Styer is once again making all of the favorites,…
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Philly’s ‘Skinny Joey’ Merlino Opening Cheesesteak Shop in Boothwyn
Just a year after opening his South Philadelphia cheesesteak shop, “Skinny Joey” Merlino is launching new locations at the Jersey Shore and Delaware County, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to his partner, Joe “Lil’ Snuff” Perri, the new Wildwood boardwalk location will be opening shortly after Memorial Day. Perri discussed that the boardwalk location will…
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A Delco Icon Continues to Make Best Burger Lists in the Region
It’s always burger season and three food and restaurant columnists from The Philadelphia Inquirer have come up with the 17 best places to get burgers in the region. One Delaware County spot continues to make their list. Regional knowledge and local experts were used to draw up the list, emphasizing geographic and cultural diversity, writes…
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Eight Delicious Italian Restaurants in Delaware County That Define Great Dining
Delaware County has always had a deep connection to Italian food, and today, that tradition is as strong as ever. It’s the cuisine of birthdays and anniversaries, of Sunday dinners that stretch into the evening, of the kind of hospitality that makes a restaurant feel less like a business and more like someone’s home. From decades-old…
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Ridley Park’s Rosemary Revamps Menu, Prices to Reflect Local Economics
Rosemary, the Ridley Park restaurant that has received rave reviews for its sophisticated city dining experience in the suburbs, is now streamlining its menu to boost lagging business, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rosemary’s opened in June 2023 with the most ambitious menu in Delaware County. The customer count and revenue have not…
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Inside Morning Glory Diner, the Bella Vista Institution That’s Been Defining Philadelphia Brunch Since 1997
Walk past Morning Glory Diner on a weekend morning and you’ll likely find the line stretching down the block; a scene that has played out in Bella Vista for nearly three decades. The South Philadelphia institution has held its ground as one of the city’s most beloved brunch destinations, built on scratch-made comfort food, a…
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Philadelphia’s Cleavers Brings Its Signature Modern Twists on Cheesesteaks to Delaware County
Popular Philadelphia cheesesteak destination Cleavers is heading to the suburbs, and Delaware County diners should be excited. The restaurant, founded by siblings Dimitri and Electra Poulimenos, has spent the past decade earning a devoted following in Rittenhouse Square by doing something simple but rare: making cheesesteaks that are both high-quality and genuinely creative. Now, they’re bringing that…
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Longwood Gardens’ 1906 Restaurant: Fine Dining, Fountain Views, and a Menu Grown On-Site
Sometimes, Craig LaBan writes in The Philadelphia Inquirer, dinner at 1906 stops feeling like a meal and starts feeling like the main event. The restaurant, named for the year Pierre S. du Pont acquired the land that would become Longwood Gardens, has emerged from a sweeping transformation as part of the gardens’ ambitious Longwood Reimagined…
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Former Iron Hill Brewery in Media Up for Lease Seven Months After Bankruptcy
The future of the former Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant on State Street is still up in the air seven months after the beloved regional craft beer chain filed for liquidation bankruptcy and abruptly shuttered all of its locations. The 9,300-square-foot Media brewpub is now on the market for lease, joining a handful of other vacant Iron…
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Fearless Restaurants Replacing Former Bertucci’s in Wayne with New Italian Eatery Martini & Roz
Fearless Restaurants is bringing a bold new vision to the Main Line, and it’s not what they originally had planned, according to Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The hospitality group has scrapped its Testa Rossa concept for the former Bertucci’s at 523 W. Lancaster Ave. in Wayne, replacing it with Martini & Roz, an upscale Italian…
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Brookhaven Shop Makes List of 8 Best Hoagies Not in Philadelphia
It’s been said many times but not often believed. The best hoagies and cheesesteaks don’t all come from Philly. We know that because there’s a National Hoagie Day out there, even though different locales around the U.S. call their sandwich brand something else, writes Jen O’Mara for The Keystone. Sandwiches built on long rolls filled…
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Carversville Inn Named a Must-Visit Boutique Hotel by Travel + Leisure
A 212-year-old building in one of Bucks County’s smallest villages has landed on the national radar, earning a featured review by Regan Stephens in Travel + Leisure after a years-long transformation into a boutique hotel and restaurant. The Carversville Inn, located in the heart of the tiny village of Carversville, not far from New Hope,…







































