“Eat” listings
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Gunners Run
Named for a creek that was covered by Aramingo Avenue, this brand-new American restaurant has revived a bit of Kensington history. Tuck into buttermilk-fried chicken with a side of bacon creamed corn and pair it with one of 10 beers on tap. In the mood for something lighter? Try the vegetarian tomato basil soup or the Super Veg (with roasted veggies, sautéed greens, quinoa and salad). $$$ (08/2011)
At the Piazza at Schmidts 1001 N Second St
215-923-4600
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Fuel
This café proves that food that’s good for you can taste great. Paninis, wraps and salads are made with 100% organic ingredients and they’re all under 500 calories. Stop at the juice, smoothie and coffee bar for a cure for what ails you. “Hangover Helper” features fresh carrot, apple, celery and orange juice. $ (07/2011)
1917 E Passyunk Ave
215-468-3835
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Water Works Restaurant & Lounge
Set on the banks of Schuylkill River, this classy eatery gives diners a bit of history with their meal. Enjoy dishes like rack of lamb with potato-mint croquettes in the former home of the country's first municipal water system. $$$ (06/2011)
640 Waterworks Dr
215-236-9000
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Jake’s Sandwich Board
You’ll need two hands to handle the Barnyard, a heap of pulled pork, ground veal, roasted peppers, baby spinach and sharp provolone smeared with roasted garlic spread. Jake’s also serves breakfast, and the menu includes (you guessed it) sandwiches. $ (03/2011)
122 S 12th St
215-922-0102
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Khyber Pass Pub
Once a celebrated watering hole with live music, the Khyber reinvented itself in December as a pub with a New Orleans-inspired menu and vegetarian-friendly fare. Bacon-grease popcorn dusted with Cajun spices is a novel nosh before a po’boy, and vegans will appreciate fried “chicken” and sausage. $$ (03/2011)
56 S Second St
215-238-5888
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Hoof + Fin
This Argentine-inspired BYOB, located in Gayle’s old digs, boasts a raw bar that includes beef ceviche. Choose your fish or meat for grilling—scallops, tuna, chorizo—and pair it with a side. $$$ (03/2011)
617 S Third St
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Marigold Kitchen
Keeping things fresh is a mantra at this BYOB, which mines the talents of Philly native Robert Halpern, a Moosewood Restaurant alum. The menu, which changes with the seasons, is a little French (salad Lyonnaise), a little Latin (rib eye with fejoida beans and chimichurri) and a little Asian (hamachi with edamame purée). $$$$ (03/2011)
501 S 45th St
215-222-3699
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GOOD DOG BAR & RESTAURANT
This happening place is known for beer—and lots of it—but in winter, customers also clamor for the white chicken chili, meatloaf topped with wild mushroom gravy and the half-pound sirloin burger, stuffed with Roquefort cheese and set on a brioche bun. $$$ (01/2011)
224 S 15th St
215-985-9600
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JG DOMESTIC
Iron Chef Jose Garces opened this, his seventh Philly restaurant, last fall. For this one, he purchased a 40-acre farm to grow produce. Dishes include Strube Ranch wagyu skirt steak and roast suckling Pennsylvania lamb. $$$$ (01/2011)
2929 Arch St
215-222-2363
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SPECK
Chef Shola Olunloyo’s eatery is named for the smoked prosciutto that graces dishes like speck-wrapped fi ngerlings. Novel twists are the norm here. Take clams with yuzu, garlic and olive oil or rabbit escabeche with caulifl ower, prunes and Earl Grey tea. $$$$ (01/2011)
1050 Hancock St
215-925-9500
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ADSUM
Chef Matthew Levin’s don’t-miss list includes fried chicken with collards, ham hocks and hot sauce; grilled octopus with black pepper caramel; and homemade pierogies with burnt onions, thyme and smoked buttermilk. To drink, try the anything-but-logical-yetdelicious Logical Consequence, made with gin, green tea, dill, fresh lime, honey and absinthe. $$$ (11/2010)
700 S Fifth St
267-888-7002
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BARBUZZO
Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran are wild about 13th Street—which is why Barbuzzo shares the street with their other five restaurants and boutiques. Look for woodfired pizzas and rustic fare like roasted sardines and pan-seared gnocchi with corn, mushrooms and truffle butter. $$$ (11/2010)
110 S 13th St
215-546-9300
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