A look at 26 North BYOB's interior

Chef Mike Stollenwerk, who garnered praise for Little Fish and Fish before, has returned to Philly to crank up this imaginative and fanciful seafood-centric eatery in Old City.
Website: 26northbyob.com
Number of seats: 50
Average per-person check: $42
Popular dishes: Skate wing with truffled spätzle, melted leeks and Parmesan broth; char-grilled octopus with morcilla, pickled peppers, poached egg vinaigrette and crispy potato; salmon belly with pumpernickel migas, pickled fennel, marinated chick pea and citrus crema.
What people come for: Unique desserts, such as sour cream panna cotta.
Address: 26 N. Third St.
Phone number: 267-239-5900

A look at Buckminster’s interior

The team behind two locations of the pizza-and-pasta concept Zavino expanded its Italian purview for this so-called “sophisticated sister” restaurant in Midtown Village.
Website: tredicienoteca.com
Number of seats: 60, plus 16 outside
Average per-person check: $50
Popular dishes: Mediterranean tasting board with hummus, falafel, vegetables, Tuscan bread and quinoa tabbouleh; chicken meatballs with ginger-tomato sauce; tuna crudo with citrus soy, avocado and black sesame; raw bar featuring shrimp cocktail, daily oysters and stone crab claws.
What people come for: Aggressive wine-by-the-glass program via Cruvinet
Address: 114 S 13th St.
Phone Number: 267-928-2092

The notion of a “neo-bistro” is the idea behind this artful, adventurous eatery in the food-forward neighborhood of Point Breeze.
Website: buckminstersphl.com
Number of seats: 35
Average per-person check: $30
Popular dishes: Parsnip fries with buttermilk and horseradish; charred squid, Espelette pepper, fennel, apple and mint; Griggstown chicken marsala with cremini mushrooms, spelt noodles and cider.
What people come for: Craft beer, unique cocktails, brunch
Address: 1200 South 21st St.
Phone number: 267-928-3440

The capital of cheesesteaks and roast pork sandwiches is showing its versatility with dishes like vegan scrapple, parsnip fries and a vegetarian Mediterranean tasting board.

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Mediterranean tasting board

Charred squid

Skate wing

In Fishtown, a favorite for breakfast expanded to lunch and then also healthy, hearty dinner offerings with a wide range of inflections and influences.
Website: frontstreetcafe.net
Number of seats: 120
Average per-person check: $20
Popular dishes: Front Street Big Vegan Breakfast: Tofu scramble with smoked black beans, oven fried potato, porridge bread and choice of vegan scrapple or mushroom bacon; barbecue pulled mushroom sandwich with smoked oyster mushrooms, veggie slaw, pickles and vegan brioche bun; Skuna Bay salmon with soba noodles, shiitake dashi, kohlrabi, baby bok choy, nori and miso butter.
What people come for: Organic juice bar, 16 local beers on tap, private event space, outdoor garden
Address: 1253 N. Front St.
Phone number: 215-515-3073