dining


There is no shortage of eating or drinking within reach of CHF! Here are a few options for dinners, lunches and coffee particularly close by.

Restaurants

  Cuisine Address Distance from CHF (miles) Cost Reservations? Veg*n Friendly
Cafe Square One Salads/Sandwiches 50 S. 3rd Street 0.02 $ no vegetarian
The Little Lion New American 243 Chestnut Street 0.03 $$ yes vegetarian
Buddakan Asian Fusion 325 Chestnut Street 0.03 $$$ yes yes
National Mechanics Traditional American 22 S. 3rd Street 0.05 $$ yes vegetarian
FARMiCiA New American 15 S. 3rd Street 0.06 $$ yes yes
Primo Hoagies Sandwiches/Italian 304 Market Street 0.07 $ no vegetarian
Karma Indian 246 Market Street 0.08 $$ yes vegetarian
Fork New American 306 Market Street 0.08 $$$ yes yes
High Street on Market New American 308 Market Street 0.08 $$ yes yes
Capofitto Pizza and Gelato Pizzeria/Italian 233 Chestnut Street 0.08 $$ yes vegetarian
Amada Tapas/Spanish 217 Chestnut Street 0.09 $$$ yes vegetarian
European Republic Belgian Fries/Wraps 213 Chestnut Street 0.1 $ no vegetarian
Mac’s Tavern Gastropub/New American 226 Market Street 0.1 $$ no vegetarian
Sonny’s Famous Steaks Cheeseteaks 228 Market Street 0.1 $ no no
Luna Cafe New American/Breakfast & Brunch 317 Market Street 0.1 $$ no yes
Khyber Pass Pub Gastropub/Cajun 56 S. 2nd Street 0.1 $$ no yes
Cuba Libre Cuban 10 S. 2nd Street 0.1 $$ yes vegetarian
Eulogy Belgian Tavern Belgian 136 Chestnut Street 0.1 $$ yes vegetarian
Zahav Israeli 237 St. James Place 0.2 $$$ yes yes
City Tavern 18th Century American (historical + founding father’s beer recipes) 138 S. 2nd Street 0.2 $$$ yes no
Han Dynasty Chinese 123 Chestnut Street 0.2 $$ yes vegetarian
2nd Story Brewing Co Brewpub 117 Chestnut Street 0.2 $$ yes vegetarian
The Victoria Freehouse British/Pub 10 S. Front Street 0.2 $$ no vegetarian
Wedge + Fig New American/Cheese Bistro 160 N. 3rd Street 0.3 $$ no vegetarian
Knead Bagels Bagels/Sandwiches 725 Walnut Street 0.4 $ no yes
El Fuego Chipotle-style Burritos 723 Walnut Street 0.4 $ no vegetarian
Morimoto Japanese 723 Chestnut Street 0.4 $$$$ yes no
Pizzeria Stella Pizza/Italian 420 S. 2nd Street 0.4 $$ no vegetarian
Talula’s Garden New American 210 W. Washington Sq. 0.4 $$$ yes vegetarian
Tamarind Thai 117 South St. 0.5 $$ yes vegetarian
Blackbird Pizza/Vegan 507 S. 6th Street 0.5 $ no yes

Coffee and/or Dessert

  Cuisine Address Distance from CHF (miles) Cost Notes  
Menagerie Coffee Coffee & Tea 18 S. 3rd Street 0.06 $    
Capofitto Gelato Gelato 233 Chestnut Street 0.08 $    
OCF Coffee House Coffee & Tea 301 Market Street 0.1 $    
Customs Coffee House Coffee & Tea 211 Chestnut Street 0.1 $    
Swiss House Bakery Bakery 313 Market Street 0.1 $    
Old City Coffee Coffee & Tea 221 Church Street 0.2 $    
Franklin Fountain Ice Cream Parlor 116 Market Street 0.2 $ Cash only  
Shane Confectionary Candy Store/Chocolatier 110 Market Street 0.2 $    
ICI Macarons & Cafe Macarons 230 Arch Street 0.2 $$    
Tartes Desserts 212 Arch Street 0.2 $ No seating- walk up window only  
La Colombe Coffee Coffee & Tea 100 S. Independence Mall West 0.3 $    
United By Blue Coffeehouse and Clothier Coffee & Tea 144 N. 2nd Street 0.3 $$    
Magpie Pies 1622 South Street 1.3 $$    

Beer Gardens

  Cuisine Address Distance from CHF (miles) Cost    
Old City Beer Garden Beer Garden 240 Market Street 0.08 $    
Independence Beer Garden Beer Garden 100 S. Independence Mall West 0.3 $-$$    
Spruce Street Harbor Park Waterfront Park w/ Food & Beverage 121 N. Columbus Blvd 0.4 $-$$