Looking for vegetarian-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Khyber Pass Pub, Marsha's South Street and Yards Brewing Company, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry vegetarian-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Discover upscale restaurants in Old City with vegetarian options. Budget-friendly vegetarian dining.
Old City's Upscale Vegetarian Destinations
Discover the heights of plant-forward dining in Old City Philadelphia, where historic cobblestone streets lead to some of the most sophisticated tables in the city. This collection showcases an impressive global palette, featuring the celebrated Middle Eastern dishes of Zahav, refined American plates at Fork and Eggcellent Cafe, and the bold Spanish flavors of Amada. From the coastal Italian atmosphere of Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti and the French bistro charm of Royal Boucherie to the iconic waterfront setting of Moshulu, these upscale destinations prove that vegetarian dining is a truly luxurious affair.
27 restaurants in Best Upscale Vegetarian Restaurants in Old City | Upscale & Vegetarian
- Khyber Pass Pub · rated 5/5: 31 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Marsha's South Street · rated 5/5: 11 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Yards Brewing Company · rated 5/5: 8 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Scoop DeVille · rated 4/5: 18 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Plough & the Stars · rated 3/5: 8 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Royal Boucherie: 46 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti: 28 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Cafe Tolia: 26 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Torchwood Cafe: 22 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Silk City: 19 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Las Bugambilias: 19 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Han Dynasty: 16 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Panorama: 16 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Fringe Bar: 15 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Lamberti Pizza & Market: 12 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Zahav: 11 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Race Street Cafe: 11 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Eggcellent Cafe: 9 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- La Famiglia Ristorante: 9 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Oishii: 5 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Al-Sham #5: 5 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Bloomsday Cafe: 4 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Fork: 4 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Moshulu: 3 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Seafood.
- Cafe Square One: 2 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Almost Home General: 2 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Amada: 1 vegetarian-friendly dish on the menu. Spanish.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
