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A uthor: Jonathan Deutsch , Drexel University

Working in restaurants is physically, mentally and emotionally taxing and often thankless work. So it was wonderful to see so many hardworking friends in the Philadelphia dining industry recognized at the Michelin Guide’s 2025 Northeast Cities Ceremony in Philadelphia on Nov. 18, 2025.

Three Philadelphia restaurants each received a star: Provenance , Friday Saturday Sunday and Her Place Supper Club . In addition, 10 other food destinations received a Bib Gourmand for providing “ exceptionally good food at moderate prices ,” and 21 received Michelin-Recommended status. Pietramala was the sole winner of a green st

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