Restaurants near Rittenhouse Square
Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square offers three in-house dining venues, The Breakfast Cafe, the Art Bar, and Ruth’s Chris Steak House, located on the lobby level. Our City Center hotel also grants easy access to a multitude of top-rated restaurants, ranging from fine dining to local Philly favorites, located just steps away in Rittenhouse Square.
The Breakfast Café
Swing by The Breakfast Cafe, conveniently located in our lobby. Grab one of our tasty to-go breakfast options, snacks, and your favorite Starbucks ™ beverages to fuel up before exploring all Philadelphia has to offer.
ArtBar
ArtBar, located on the main level of the hotel, serves art-infused cocktails and a selection of small, shared, and sweet plates in the evening.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Experience our in-house restaurant, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, located on the lobby level. Ruth’s Chris specializes in serving USDA Prime steaks, seared to perfection, finished with butter and freshly chopped parsley, and prepared to sizzle on a 500-degree plate. Whether you prefer to dine in, sit outdoors (heated and covered), or take your meal to go, Ruth’s Chris Steak House is open and ready to serve you.
Lobby Market
When you need a quick and easy snack while on the go, look no further than the Lobby Market. Our selection of snacks and beverages is perfect for those who want a tasty treat without the need for a sit-down meal. With a variety of options to choose from, you’re sure to find something that satisfies your cravings.
Here are some of our staff picks of places to dine at near the Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square:
(Please keep in mind that some of these establishments may only take cash! Please review their website/ social media prior to visiting them.)
Blue Mark on the map shows restaurants near the Sonesta Hotel.
Red Mark on the map shows restaurants in Chinatown
Yellow Marks on the map shows must-try restaurants but further away from the Sonesta Hotel
Chinatown eats
- Terakawa Ramen (1.1 mi)
- Matcha Panda Cafe (1.1 mi)
- Drip Vietnamese Cafe (1.0 mi)
- Ting Wong (1.0 mi)
- Sang Kee Peking Duck House (1.2 mi)
- Nine Ting (1.1 mi)
- Chubby Cattle (1.0 mi)
- Chubby Nori (1.0 mi, located upstairs from Chubby Cattle)
- CHICHA San Chen (1.0 mi)
- Prince Tea House (1.1 mi)
- Nan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle House (0.9 mi)
- EMei (1.6 mi)
- Yin Ji Rice Roll (1.1 mi)
- Ji Bei Chuan (1.0 mi)
- Lau Kee (1.0 mi)
- Dim Sum Garden (0.9 mi)
- Spice C (1.3 mi)
- Tom’s Dim Sum (0.8 mi)
- M Kee (1.0 mi)
Here are some of our staff picks of must-try places to dine at further away from the Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square
- Angelo’s Pizzeria (1.8 mi)
- Tony and Nick’s Steaks (5.5. mi)
- Dallesandro’s Steaks (7.7. mi)
- John’s Roast Pork (4.4. mi)
- John’s Water Ice (1.8 mi)
- Max’s Famous Steaks (4.4 mi)
- Sao (2.4 mi)
- Kalaya (4.1 mi)
- Càphê Roasters (6.4 mi)
- Cafe La Maude (2.6 mi)
The Dandelion
- Distance: ~0.1 mi (≈2-min walk)
- Cuisine: British pub
- Popular dishes
- Fish & Chips
- Shepherd’s Pie
- Welsh Rarebit (cheddar toast)
- Sticky Toffee Pudding
British classics like fish and chips and shepherd’s pie are staples here. (thedandelionpub.com)
Harper’s Garden
- Distance: ~0.1 mi
- Cuisine: Modern American / small plates
- Popular dishes
- Burrata with seasonal toppings
- Lobster tacos
- Crispy Brussels sprouts
- Spicy crab pasta
Shareable seasonal plates are a big focus. (Nova Circle)
NomNom Ramen
- Distance: ~0.3 mi
- Cuisine: Japanese ramen
- Popular dishes
- Tonkotsu ramen
- Spicy miso ramen
- Pork bao buns
DanDan Rittenhouse
- Distance: ~0.3 mi
- Cuisine: Sichuan / Taiwanese
- Popular dishes
- Dan Dan noodles
- Dumplings in chili oil
- Spicy beef hand-ripped noodles
- Scallion pancakes
Bao Nine
- Distance: ~0.2 mi
- Cuisine: Asian street food / bao buns
- Popular dishes
- Pork belly bao
- Korean fried chicken bao
- Shrimp tempura bao
Octopus Falafel
- Distance: ~0.2 mi
- Cuisine: Mediterranean / Israeli
- Popular dishes
- Falafel pita
- Shawarma bowl
- Hummus plates
Osteria Ama
- Distance: ~0.2 mi
- Cuisine: Italian
- Popular dishes
- Cacio e pepe
- Truffle pasta
- Burrata
Mama’s Vegetarian Falafel
- Distance: ~0.3 mi
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Popular dishes
- Falafel sandwich
- Sabich (eggplant pita)
- Hummus bowl
20th Street Pizza
- Distance: ~0.3 mi
- Cuisine: Vegan pizza
- Popular dishes
- Vegan Margherita
- Buffalo seitan pizza
- Garlic knots
Masala Kitchen
- Distance: ~0.3 mi
- Cuisine: Indian
- Popular dishes
- Chicken tikka masala
- Garlic naan
- Lamb vindaloo
Ten Asian Food Hall
- Distance: ~0.3 mi
- Cuisine: Asian food hall
- Popular dishes
- Korean fried chicken
- Sushi rolls
- Ramen
Cleavers
- Distance: ~0.2 mi
- Cuisine: Cheesesteaks
- Popular dishes
- Classic Philly cheesesteak
- Buffalo chicken cheesesteak
- Cheesesteak egg rolls
Giuseppe & Sons
- Distance: ~0.2 mi
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Popular dishes
- Chicken parmesan
- Meatball appetizer
- Rigatoni alla vodka
Banh Philly
- Distance: ~0.3 mi
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
- Popular dishes
- Banh mi sandwiches
- Lemongrass pork banh mi
- Vietnamese iced coffee
Gojo Poke Bowl & Boba Tea
- Distance: ~0.3 mi
- Cuisine: Poke bowls & bubble tea
- Popular dishes
- Tuna poke bowl
- Salmon avocado bowl
- Brown sugar boba milk tea
Uchi Sushi
- Distance: ~0.3 mi
- Cuisine: Sushi
- Popular dishes
- Dragon roll
- Spicy tuna roll
- Salmon sashimi
Parc
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- Distance: ~0.3 mi
- Cuisine: French brasserie
- Popular dishes
- Steak frites
- Warm shrimp salad
- French onion soup
- Croissants
Pete’s Famous Pizza
- Distance: ~0.4 mi
- Cuisine: Pizza & casual Italian
- Popular dishes
- New York–style slices
- Chicken parm sandwich
- Garlic knots
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
- Distance: ~0.4 mi
- Cuisine: Conveyor-belt sushi
- Popular dishes
- Salmon nigiri
- Spicy tuna rolls
- Garlic ramen
Nook Bakery & Coffee Bar
- Distance: ~0.4 mi
- Cuisine: Coffee & pastries
- Popular dishes
- Cinnamon rolls
- Breakfast sandwiches
- Fresh croissants
Butcher Bar
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- Distance: ~0.4 mi (7-minute walk)
- Cuisine: American bar & grill
- Popular dishes
- Brisket cheesesteak
- Short rib grilled cheese
- BBQ ribs
- Loaded tater tots
Enswell
- Distance: ~0.4 mi (8-minute walk)
- Cuisine: Coffee bar / wine bar
- Popular dishes
- Breakfast sandwiches
- Avocado toast
- Espresso drinks
- Natural wine flights
Oyster House
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- Distance: ~0.4 mi
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Popular dishes
- Lobster roll
- Raw oyster platters
- Clam chowder
Dizengoff
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- Distance: ~0.5 mi
- Cuisine: Israeli / hummus shop
- Popular dishes
- Hummus with lamb
- Hummus with roasted cauliflower
- Pita with shawarma
K’Far
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- Distance: ~0.5 mi
- Cuisine: Israeli bakery & café
- Popular dishes
- Jerusalem bagel sandwiches
- Chocolate babka
- Shakshuka
Via Locusta
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- Distance: ~0.4 mi
- Cuisine: Italian
- Popular dishes
- Cacio e pepe
Rigatoni vodka