The Best New American Restaurants in Philadelphia
Updated July 2026 · 10 places tracked
Philadelphia has 10 New American restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in East Passyunk, Rittenhouse Square, and Wallingford. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 10 of them.
Messina Social Club
American · East Passyunk · $$
4.9(149)Vernick Food & Drink
American · Rittenhouse Square · $$
4.7(1,096)Wilder
American · Rittenhouse · $$
4.6(1,028)- Hard to get
Ember & Ash
American · East Passyunk · $$
4.6(427) Fond
American · Wallingford · $$
4.6(61)Harp & Crown
American · Rittenhouse Square · $$
4.5(2,439)Goats Beard Manayunk
American · Manayunk · $$
4.5(1,276)Sally
American · Fitler Square · $
4.5(162)Harper's Garden
American · Center City · $$
4.1(1,341)Southwark
American · Queen Village · $$$
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best New American restaurants in Philadelphia?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 10 New American restaurants in our Philadelphia catalog, the top picks are Messina Social Club, Vernick Food & Drink, and Wilder.
- Which Philadelphia neighborhoods are best for New American restaurants?
- East Passyunk, Rittenhouse Square, and Wallingford have the highest concentration of New American restaurants in our Philadelphia catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Philadelphia?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 10 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.