Aksum Cafe West Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA - Aksum Cafe, This North African, European, Middle Eastern bring-your-own-bottle (BYOB) spot is known along the Baltimore Avenue corridor for its vegetable tajines, Lebanese lemon chicken and shrimp, Greek lamb chops and tapas. Bonuses: A great kids’ menu and weekend brunches of Moroccan chicken and waffles, apricot-stuffed French toast and tofu scrambles.

African Small Pot West Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA - African Small Pot, This friendly neighborhood joint prides itself on authentic meals from Senegal—specialties like thieboudienne and tibi—along with traditional preparations of chicken, lamb and seafood dishes.

Photo: Vernick Fish Website

Philadelphia, PA - Vernick Fish is a brand-new contemporary seafood restaurant by James Beard Award-winning chef Greg Vernick’s will be a take on the American Oyster Bar. Situated in the Four Seasons Hotel in the Logan Square district of Philadelphia.