Philadelphia/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 27, 2020
Explore the 3 top spots in Philadelphia's Riverfront neighborhoodLittle Sicily 2 | Photo: Janie P./Yelp

Visiting the Riverfront, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Philadelphia neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a sandwich joint to a beer and wine spot.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in the Riverfront, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. John's Roast Pork

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Topping the list is John's Roast Pork, a spot to score sandwiches and cheesesteaks. Located at 14 E. Snyder Ave., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,411 reviews on Yelp. 

Food & Wine magazine named this spot one of the best restaurants in Pennsylvania. On the menu, look for a breakfast sandwiches stuffed with scrapple and eggs or its specialty cheesesteaks. 

2. Pho Saigon

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Vietnamese spot Pho Saigon is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 1100 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Unit 22, four stars out of 402 reviews. 

Philly Mag highlighted this restaurant as one of the best spots to score pho in the city. On the menu, look for pho with rare steak and brisket, along with rice vermicelli dishes and bao buns. 

3. Beer Heaven

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Beer Heaven, a spot to score beer, wine and spirits and more, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 53 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1100 S. Columbus Blvd., Suite 23 to see for yourself. 

This spot, which offers, beer, wine, cider and other products, specializes in unique brews crafted with peanut butter or locally sourced honey. 


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