2 PA Restaurants Among Top 100 In America, New List Says

The gastronomes who frequent local business review website Yelp have named a Pennsylvania restaurant as the 5th best in the country. Chellas Arepa Kitchen, located in Lancaster, is one of two Keystone State eateries to make Yelp's list of the 100 best restaurants of 2025.

"I was incredibly curious to why this place was rated so high both locally and nationally. I gotta say; super surprised! The food is simple and delicious. Everything is just good; nothing super fancy or expensive; it's just good food," one reviewer wrote.

Another said the restaurant is "quite the find for Lancaster county. Such a quaint outdoor eating spot with a food trailer. Constantly busy and limited parking. We got there at 1145am and there were only two spots left."

Another Pennsylvania restaurant was listed in the ranking. Fat Salmon, located in Philadelphia, was listed at number 90.

Yelp editors noted that finding the best food "in some of the most unexpected places" was a recurring theme of their 2025 Best Restaurants list. Their No. 1 pick, the Michelin-rated Holbox, is located in a crowded food hall in Los Angeles.

Other trends include the country's newfound taste for international delicacies, particularly Middle Eastern cuisine, and "eco-friendly dining." Holbox, for example, uses fish parts that are often discarded, like the heads, to make spreads for tacos and other entrées, according to Yelp.

Yelp's complete top 20 best restaurants of 2025 is below; the top 100 list is here.

1. Holbox, Los Angeles, California
2. Twisted Gyros, Hillsboro, Oregon
3. De Babel, Scottsdale, Arizona
4. Phonomenal, National City, California
5. Chellas Arepa Kitchen, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
6. Wally’s Cafe, Rocklin, California
7. Aroy Mak Thai Food, Seattle, Washington
8. The Good Salad, Santa Clara, California
9. Amy’s French Bakery & Bistro, Pompano Beach, Florida
10. Kaya, Orlando, Florida
11. Shlap Muan Wings, Long Beach, California
12. Sierra Subs and Salads, Three Rivers, California
13. Odeh’s Mediterranean Kitchen, High Point, North Carolina
14. Beyer Deli, San Diego, California
15. Berry Brand, Tustin, California
16. Georgetown Seafood, Washington, DC
17. Jack of Cups Saloon, Folly Beach, South Carolina
18. West Coast Cheesesteaks, Glendora, California
19. Milpa, Las Vegas, Nevada
20. Gohan Japanese Cuisine, Southington, Connecticut