Best Comfort Food Restaurants in University City

22 restaurants available nearby

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1. Craftsman Row Saloon

4.6

Exceptional(1082)

Price: Moderate

• American • Old City

Booked 109 times today

Craftsman Row Saloon is a comfort food haven, with their menu boasting of iconic burgers, milkshakes, and other seasonal sandwiches like the French Toast Burger and Donut Fried Chicken sandwich. Reviews praise the 'fun twists' on comfort food and the 'great variety' of dishes, suggesting a warm and welcoming atmosphere. One reviewer noted, 'The venue and the food matched perfectly,' highlighting the restaurant's ability to create a comfortable and enjoyable dining experience.

2. SET NoLibs

4.3

Awesome(751)

Price: Expensive

• Comfort Food • Northern Liberties

Booked 13 times today

**21+ after 5 PM DAILYWelcome to SET NOLIBS, home of the infamous Mimosa and Margarita Towers! We are an award winning sports bar located in the Northern Liberties District of Philadelphia. Catch (almost) any game on one of our 11 TVs.Our kitchen offers an Asian Fusion menu featuring tacos, sliders, and much more. The Charbroiled Oysters are a menu highlight and a customer favorite. Full bar specializing in margaritas, serving up frozen margs all year round!Stop by Saturday or Sunday 11am-3:45pm for our weekend brunch.

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3. High Street Restaurant & Bar

4.8

Exceptional(52)

Price: Moderate

• American • Center City

Booked 21 times today

Located in the historic Franklin Building, High Street is a modern American eatery and bar that celebrates the essence of local grains. With an on-site bakery at the heart of our culinary creations, we pride ourselves on crafting artisanal breads, pastries, pizzas, and handmade pastas that showcase the best of the region.Under the guidance of Chef Christina McKeough, our seasonal menu highlights the bounty of local producers, offering a fresh take on classic flavors and dishes. Our commitment to supporting American winemakers adds an exciting dimension to your dining experience, with a carefully curated selection of wines to complement your meal.At High Street Restaurant, we invite you to savor the rich tapestry of flavors that define our culinary philosophy, blending tradition, innovation, and a passion for local ingredients.Parties of 7 or more require a credit card on file and are required to participate in our "Leave It To Us" menu.

4. The Morris

4.7

Exceptional(313)

Price: Expensive

• American • Center City

Booked 12 times today

The Morris is a new restaurant and bar in a truly unique location. It’s connected to a boutique, 17 room colonial hotel and courtyard located right next to Washington Square Park. We have a scratch kitchen that only uses the freshest ingredients available by season. Our bar program consists of delicious hand-crafted cocktails, organic wines, selection of local beers, and spirit-free beverages. Whether it's for a casual night out, business dinner, or date night, we are so excited to serve you in our newly renovate dining room or in the garden courtyard*! *We want to inform our guests that the courtyard is fully tented and heated throughout the winter!

5. Amada PHL

4.7

Exceptional(8707)

Price: Expensive

• Spanish • Old City

Booked 49 times today

Amada is an Andalusian tapas bar & restaurant where Chef Jose Garces embraces the rich traditions of Spanish gastronomy while incorporating avant-garde cooking techniques in a gorgeous rustic-chic settingSpecialties of the HouseSpanish Octopus, Garlic Shrimp, Tortilla Española, Paella Valenciana, Whole Roasted Suckling Pig (Call to order 72 hours in advance, excluding Sundays), Seasonal Sangrías, Cocktails, and Wine.Private Parties: Amada welcomes groups of all sizes. Festive settings, service and menus are perfect for intimate dinners with friends, special occasions and holidays, corporate meetings and staff parties. Events can be booked throughout the restaurant and in our private dining rooms seven days a week. For parties of 10 or more, please call our private events team at 267-284-7979 or email events@garcesgroup.com

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6. Marathon - 16th & Sansom

4.5

Awesome(905)

Price: Moderate

• American • Rittenhouse Square

Booked 25 times today

7. Mabu Kitchen

4.8

Exceptional(173)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary French • Center City

Booked 18 times today

Mabu Kitchen is a cozy neighborhood bistro that serves contemporary French-inspired Southern comfort food. Reviews rave about the 'superb' food and 'intimate' ambiance. Favorite dishes include Shrimp and Grits, Confit Fried Chicken and Waffle, and a legendary Smash Double Cheeseburger. The restaurant is described as 'fun and relaxed with solid but elevated comfort food' and 'perfect for both dates or a nice dinner with a friend or friends.'

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8. Marathon - 19th & Spruce

4.6

Exceptional(790)

Price: Moderate

• American • Rittenhouse Square

Booked 10 times today

Marathon has served the neighborhoods of Philadelphia for over 25 years as a family-run restaurant group. We serve well-made American classics, and strive to source the freshest food locally available to us, including from our own Marathon Farm in Brewerytown, Philadelphia. Our favorite farm to table items include our grass-fed Cheesesteak, free-range Turkey Plate, and fluffy Omelettes made with cage-free eggs.We love food, but more importantly we create the food that people love to eat. We set out each day to provide our guests with a complete feel-good dining experience in a casual setting. We offer warm and personal hospitality rooted in a real concern for our guests' experience and we believe that everyone should be able to afford delicious food. We bring people together through food, personal connections and artistic spaces.

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9. Thirteen - Philadelphia Marriott

3.9

Excellent(224)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Center City

Booked 7 times today

THIRTEEN Restaurant is located inside the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Hotel across from Reading Terminal. Breakfast is about getting your day started and we offer a delectable variety of items, including a breakfast buffet with made-to-order omelets & waffles. Lunch is available and serving a selection of salads, appetizers, sandwiches & entrees. Dinner features Chef Emmitt Smith creations of modern American and regional influenced ingredients that include 40-day+ dry-aged steaks, Maryland blue crab, Atlantic salmon & lemon tilefish to name a few. Enjoy one of the thirteen locally sourced wines selected from some award-winning regional vineyards. Join us if you're visiting Philly for business or leisure. We welcome all guests with reservations or walk-in, plus large party private dining options available too. Our location also features Circ Bar & Lounge, Center City Pantry w/ La Colombe Coffee & Liberty Lanes Duckpin Bowling (check availability).

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10. Honeysuckle Provisions

5.0

Exceptional(24)

Price: Moderate

• Café • West Philadelphia

Honeysuckle Provisions is an award winning afro-centric grocery/cafe and food-focused community center located in West Philadelphia owned and operated by Chef Omar Tate and Chef Cybille St.Aude-Tate. They predominantly feature Black-made, -owned, and -grown foods, with offerings ranging from pantry basics and a zero-waste café, to a breakfast, lunch and dinner menu that continues to share the stories and traditions of Black foodways. Honeysuckle Provisions offers a fresh perspective on food systems - expanding the idea of Afrocentricity in food by redefining the limits of a restaurant and celebrating the legacies and recipes of those that came before them.

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Gwen
Philadelphia County •11 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Had a birthday dinner for a family member and it included a table of 10 people. Accommodating a crowd that large on a holiday weekend would normally be a challenge for any restaurant. Amada was fantastic. From our gracious greeting to the semi private room we were escorted to, to the individual coat tree next to the table to accommodate 10 winter coats, an unusual and very welcome detail, to the stellar personal and professional service, outstanding food and pacing of courses, everyone had something to please their taste and the overall experience was wonderful. Truly a memorable birthday dinner! It was a well-oiled machine, and we enjoyed it immensely. Kudos to the Amada team for a lovely lively evening.
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Amada PHLPrice: Expensive• Spanish• Old City
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4.7
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sandra
Philadelphia County •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Fantastic service! Shout out to Gregory! Those black garlic knots were one of the best things I have ever had in my life. Our group had a great time and everyone loved their food.
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High Street Restaurant & BarPrice: Moderate• American• Center City
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4.8
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Krista
Washington, D.C. Area •11 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
The food and atmosphere was great! The service this particular time was slower than previous dining experiences there, but overall great place, especially with the Christmas decorations!
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Craftsman Row SaloonPrice: Moderate• American• Old City
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4.6
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Joy
Philadelphia County •74 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 23, 2024
Brunch before theater. The outside garden seating was a pleasant surprise on this cold November day, with a heated enclosure. The food and service was great as well. I had the chef special, grilled Morris steak, breakfast potatoes, 2 eggs, herb bearnaise - it did not disappoint and was plenty filling. My friend had the shrimp and grits which she also enjoyed. I recommend this dining establishment.
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The MorrisPrice: Expensive• American• Center City
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4.7
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New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined on Nov 9, 2024
It was truly a vibe! The atmosphere, the food, the drinks, the service… everything exceeded our expectations! Special Thanks to Caleb who dealt with our shenanigans and was so attentive and patient. I am sure we will be back! My sisters and I had an amazing time! Thank you!
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SET NoLibsPrice: Expensive• Comfort Food• Northern Liberties
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4.3

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22 restaurants available nearby

1. Craftsman Row Saloon

2. SET NoLibs

3. High Street Restaurant & Bar

4. The Morris

5. Amada PHL

6. Marathon - 16th & Sansom

7. Mabu Kitchen

8. Marathon - 19th & Spruce

9. Thirteen - Philadelphia Marriott

10. Honeysuckle Provisions

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