Philadelphia · 38 places · 9 districts
Specialty Food Shops and Markets in Philadelphia.
All 38 specialty food shops and markets we cover in Philadelphia, from Reading Terminal Market, Italian Market and Rittenhouse Row, on one map with addresses, hours and directions.
All 38
Specialty Food Shops and Markets, district by district.
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Gourmet cheese, charcuterie, and specialty foods. The Rittenhouse location has a wine bar and prepared foods counter.
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Sidewalk café on Rittenhouse Square known for their burger and people-watching. Quintessential Philly lunch spot.
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Aimee Olexy and Stephen Starr's plant-filled dining room a block north of the square. Seasonal New American cooking, a killer brunch, and one of the prettiest rooms in the neighborhood.
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Quietly fashionable brunch and dinner spot inside the AKA Rittenhouse hotel. Natural wine program, a shaded courtyard, and one of the best hotel bars in Center City.
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Stephen Starr's clubby 1920s-inspired steakhouse inside a restored brokerage floor on Walnut Street. Dry-aged cuts, stiff martinis, and leather banquettes — an old-Philadelphia night out.
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Travel Channel's 'Best Sandwich in America.' Fourth-generation shop building its signature sandwich with thinly sliced juicy roast pork, sharp provolone, and bright broccoli rabe. A required stop for every visitor.
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America's oldest ice cream company (est. 1861) and the first merchant to sign a lease at Reading Terminal Market in 1892. Still family-owned, with 40+ flavors from traditional vanilla to matcha green tea.
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Opened in 1987 by Chef Jack McDavid. Classic American comfort food with vinyl booths, counter seating, and breakfast served all day — based on produce and meats from local farmers.
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Lancaster County Amish bakers serving cakes, pies, sticky buns, cookies, and breads. Adjoining Beiler's Doughnuts and Pickle Patch features over 50 varieties of doughnuts, barrel pickles, and PA Dutch puddings.
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42 years of rotisserie chicken from the Dienner family, tucked along the Filbert Street wall. Also serves smoked wings and 'San Antonio' wings — lightly fried with a spicy coating.
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Brothers James and Vincent Iovine opened this stand in the early 1990s. Go-to destination for chefs, famous for colorful displays, reasonable prices, and specialty produce including gourmet mushrooms and obscure fruits and vegetables.
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New York–style Jewish deli. Owner Steve Safern's Uncle Hershel spent four decades at Katz's Deli — this shop delivers the region's most prized hand-carved pastrami, corned beef, and turkey sandwiches.
View restaurant page →Website →@hershelseastsidedeliDirections
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Hand-rolled Amish soft pretzels — a stack of dough balls gets rolled and baked in plain sight along the stall's back wall. Get the salted; the pretzel sandwiches are also a weekday lunch institution.
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Three-generation family poultry stall — fresh turkey, chicken parts, house-smoked turkey bacon, and the turkey sandwiches that make a regular's lunch circuit.
View restaurant page →Website →@readingterminalmarketDirections
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South Street institution since 1979 — the original chicken cheesesteak, made-to-order, plus Spanish fries and the signature 'Gremlin' half-lemonade/half-grape drink. Walk-up window location that started it all.
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Philadelphia's oldest deli, serving hand-sliced pastrami, corned beef, and fresh-baked rye since 1923. Michelin Bib Gourmand 2025 recognition; in Bella Vista/Queen Village just off South Street.
View restaurant page →Website →@famous4thstdelicatessenDirections
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Philadelphia's legendary cheese and charcuterie emporium since 1939. Exceptional imported cheeses, cured meats, and prepared foods — the original Italian Market storefront is still family-owned and operating.
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Family-owned since the 1950s (founders Claudio and Salvatrice Auriemma). Imported olive oils, aged balsamic vinegars, specialty pastas, imported cheeses and meats, and Mediterranean delicacies.
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Third-generation family butcher established 1911. Fresh beef, veal, pork, lamb, poultry, game, seafood, and cheese at the heart of 9th Street.
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Old-school Italian butcher with house-made sausages — their hot and mild sausages have been a specialty since 1920. Fresh cuts and cured meats, a South Philadelphia institution.
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Fourth-generation bakers using a coal-fired oven installed in 1918. The seeded sesame loaves are what Sarcone's deli is wrapping their hoagies in two blocks away.
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South Philly institution since 1921. Cannoli are filled to order (ask for them with Parisian cream), and the pignoli cookies rival anyone's. The original location is a pilgrimage.
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America's oldest continuously-run confectionery (est. 1863). Bean-to-bar chocolates, creamy bonbons, peanut butter cups, buttercreams, and classic American candies from the Berley brothers of Franklin Fountain.
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James Beard Award–winning restaurateur Ellen Yin's flagship, a fixture of Old City dining for 28+ years. Seasonally driven American cuisine, recently renovated in 2025 to be hip, stylish, and sophisticated.
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Craft brewery on the banks of the Schuylkill River, established 1996. House-brewed beers, elevated pub food, and canal/river views.
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Contemporary American small-plates spot with a focus on domestic whiskey and craft beer. Intimate, bold, and one of Manayunk's go-to date-night restaurants.
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Homemade ice cream parlor with creative seasonal flavors, made on-site in the factory kitchen. A Main Street must-stop.
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Artistic burgers, serious hot dogs, and craft beers in a vintage road-trip-inspired bar with punk rock roots. On Main Street since 2011; also has a Queen Village location.
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Neighborhood institution since 1921, celebrating over 100 years on Germantown Ave. The Schmitter sandwich — grilled salami, sliced steak, extra cheese, fried onions — is legendary.
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Breakfast, lunch, and Sunday brunch in the unique setting of Robertson's conservatory. Fresh-baked goods, pastries, and seasonal savory dishes.
View restaurant page →Website →@cakeofchestnuthillDirections
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Family-run neighborhood bakery along Chestnut Hill's mile-long stretch of Germantown Avenue. Outstanding cakes, pastries, and sticky buns.
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Chef Nok Suntaranon's James Beard Award–winning southern Thai restaurant. Moved to a larger Fishtown space in 2022 after outgrowing its original Italian Market location. MICHELIN Recommended.
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Michelin Bib Gourmand recognized — arguably Philadelphia's most acclaimed pizza. Natural wine program and seasonal small plates alongside the wood-fired pies.
View restaurant page →Website →@pizzeriabeddiaphillyDirections
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Flagship Fishtown cafe of the Philadelphia-born coffee roaster. Specialty espresso, drafts of Draft Latte, and pastries in a large, airy industrial space.
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Mexican-focused restaurant and bar on N Front Street from Townsend/Perla alum, serving masa-driven dishes, aguas frescas, and an extensive mezcal and agave program.
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Beyoncé-approved bakery (she really did order one for Blue Ivy). Known for their layered cakes, chocolate chip cookie, and a frozen birthday-cake milkshake that's a Fishtown right-of-passage.
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The Main Line flagship Trader Joe's. Always busy, well-stocked, and the go-to for gourmet groceries, wine, and specialty items.
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Historic indoor farmers market with 30+ vendors — produce, cheese, meats, prepared foods, and artisan goods.
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Questions, answered.
Where is the best area for specialty food shops and markets in Philadelphia?
Reading Terminal Market has the most, with 9, followed by Italian Market (6) and Rittenhouse Row (5). Each district page has the full store list with hours and directions.
How many specialty food shops and markets does this guide cover?
38, across 9 districts. Every listing has its address and hours and links to the store's own site.
Are these listings kept up to date?
Yes. Every store is re-checked against its own site, brand locator or mall directory at least every six months, and closed stores come off the list.
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