A Culinary Tour of Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is known to have some of the best restaurants in the U.S., and definitely known for the best cheese steaks in the world. If you're visiting in the Philadelphia area, you'll want to make sure you dine at the best of the best. With the thousands of different restaurants and cafés this city has to offer, choosing the right one can be quite the challenge. No matter what type of budget your own, you'll have no problem finding a great place to feast.

Here are some of the finest top rated restaurants in Philadelphia:

Vientiane Café ($ under $15.00) - This restaurant allows you to bring your own beverage (alcoholic or not) and has 5 star ratings. This city is known for being the first Laotian restaurant and using some incredible exotic ingredients. You can find this restaurant at 4728 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA.

Scannichhio's ($$ between $15.00-$30.00) - This Italian resident favorite I son the South Side of town and are known for the many excellent choices in the authentic food department. This is a family owned restaurant that has been soaring with business since the early 2000's. Scannichhio's is located at 2500 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA

Jim's Steaks ($ under $15.00) - One of the top places to find an original Philly cheese steak sub is Jim's Steaks, but walking into this restaurant you need to know the ingredients already on a cheesecake, because if you don't specify specialties on your sandwich, you'll get the original cheese steak ingredients. Jim's Steaks is located at 400 South Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Bistro St. Tropez ($$ between $15.00-$30.00) - If you're looking for a quick meal in a quiet and quaint French bistro, look no further. This modern bistro offers a variety of French and Mediterranean style foods. You can locate this Bistro in the mix of the Marketplace Design Center. It may be a little difficult to locate, but once found, you won't regret the search. The exact address for this bistro is at 2400 Market Street, 4^th floor, Marketplace Design Center, Philadelphia, PA.

Amada ($$$ between $30.00-$50.00) - This Spanish cuisine will have you taste buds exploding with flavor with the well known menu listings. This restaurant is a great location for a business meeting or a group party. While this great location is a little pricier, people haven't complained about the prices being a problem after finishing their mouth watering meals. This is another 5 star location! You can find Amada at 217-219 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Swann Café & Lounge ($$$$ above $50.00) - If you're looking for a location to impress with elegance and live music, then this dessert & coffee café is the place to go. Swann offers a vibrant Viennese dessert buffet with a spread of chocolate raspberry fondant cake, Chocolate Mousse cake, strudels and much more. Who can turn down an elegant dessert! This is a great place to bring a date that you're looking to impress. You can find Swann Café & Lounge at 1 Logan Square, Four Seasons Hotel, Philadelphia, PA.

You'll be assured to not leave Philadelphia hungry when trying any of these top restaurant choices.