Curious where Philadelphia's insiders are eating and drinking? It's easy to spot lines out the door, but some underlying trends are harder to see.
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to analyze which restaurants have been getting a notable increase in attention this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Philadelphia businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increased their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance.
Read on to see which spots are extra cool this autumn.
Oloroso
Open since 2017, this popular bar and Spanish spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Bars" on Yelp.
Citywide, bars saw a median 1.6% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Oloroso saw a 10.1% increase, maintaining a superior four-star rating throughout. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis Oloroso's review count increased by more than 600%.
It's not the only trending outlier in the bar category: Pizzeria Beddia has seen a 7.2% increase in reviews, and Chops Restaurant & Bar and Bourbon Blue have seen 2.3 and 0.6% increases, respectively.
Located at 1121 Walnut St. in Washington Square, Oloroso offers dishes like garlic shrimp, wood-fired branzino fish and organic chicken. On the drink list, look for cocktails, wine, beer and cider.
Oloroso is open from 5 p.m.–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 5 p.m.–11 p.m. on Friday, 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m. on Saturday and 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m. on Sunday.
Sandler's On 9th
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Washington Square's Sandler's On 9th, the popular New American spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp saw a median 1.4% increase in new reviews over the past month, Sandler's On 9th bagged a 7.6% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a healthy four-star rating. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 1.8 times more reviews than expected based on its past performance.
There's more that's trending on Philadelphia's New American scene: Harper's Garden has seen a 5.9% increase in reviews.
Open at 834 Chestnut St. since June 2018, Sandler's On 9th offers bites like salted caramel French toast, Norwegian smoked salmon Benedict and brisket sandwiches.
Sandler's On 9th is open from 7 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 7 a.m.–9 p.m. on Sunday.
Miles Table
Graduate Hospital's Miles Table is also making waves. Open since 2013 at 1620 South St., the popular traditional American and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers coffee and tea and more, has seen a 5.1% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.8% for all businesses tagged "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis Miles Table's review count increased by more than 800%.
Miles Table offers items like breakfast burritos, falafel burgers and Thai chicken sandwiches. Over the past month, it's maintained a superior 4.5-star rating among Yelpers.
Miles Table is open from 8 a.m.–3 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m.–4 p.m. on weekends.
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