Craig LaBan

Cemita clasica, remolacha (marinated golden beets), and al pastor tacos at El Chingón in Philadelphia. Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht.

These are Philly’s 10 best restaurants of 2024

From a sushi counter doling out sublime slices of dry-aged toro to a rogue noodle shop producing only-in-South-Philly fusions, here are restaurant critic Craig LaBan's Top 10 for the year.

Steelhead trout “en croûte” with beurre cancalaise served at Provenance in Headhouse Square.

Opinion

Provenance is Philly’s most ambitious French fine-dining project in years

Esther Kim, of South Philadelphia, (right), and Diane Kim, of Old City, (left), take a selfie during a meal at Picnic.

Opinion

With chicken, wine, and oysters, Picnic conjures joyful large-format casual dining from the rubble of Philly’s brewing past

Konstadinos “Gus” Christis laughs as he talks with regular customer Chris Cahill at the Octopus Cart on 20th Street near Market Street in Philadelphia.

Opinion

The enduring, confusing, and always delicious Octopus Cart is still puffing along after 34 years

Vonda Bucci and her son, John Bucci Jr., serve up succulent steaks at John’s Roast Pork in South Philly in 2002.

Craig LaBan

These are Philly’s 10 best restaurants of 2024

Provenance is Philly’s most ambitious French fine-dining project in years

With chicken, wine, and oysters, Picnic conjures joyful large-format casual dining from the rubble of Philly’s brewing past

The enduring, confusing, and always delicious Octopus Cart is still puffing along after 34 years

A tribute to Vonda Bucci, the late matriarch of John’s Roast Pork