PA Restaurants, Bars Earn Food & Wine 'Global Tastemakers' Awards

PHILADELPHIA — The No. 10 city in the country for food and drink is Philadelphia, and one of the best places to eat is My Loup, according to Food & Wine’s annual Global Tastemakers Awards.

The winners across multiple categories “define American dining in 2025,” Food & Wine said in an announcement Wednesday.

“You can find a great meal in virtually any corner of America, if you know where to look,” Food & Wine said. “In some cities, though, an array of talented and ambitious chefs, cooks, and bartenders converge to create a truly standout food scene.”

In all, Philadelphia was recognized in three categories.

While the City of Philadelphia itself was No. 10 on the food and drink list, My Loup was named No. 8 in a list of the top 15 restaurants in the U.S.

"Wow! Pretty surreal," Alex Kemp, My Loup Executive Chef and co-founder of Libbie Loup Hospitality, said in a statement to Patch. "Philadelphia has supported us since day one and it's pretty cool to get a national spotlight. It's a true testament to our amazing staff who grind it out everyday."

Additionally, the SkyHigh, the Four Seasons hotel bar atop the Comcast Technology Center, was ranked the ninth-best hotel bar in the country by Food & Wine.

The Global Tastemakers Awards are intended as a guide to help tourists find great food and drinks they travel around the United States and internationally. In the United States, the following awards were presented

Top 10 Cities for Food and Drink

1. New York City
2. Chicago
3. Los Angeles
4. Austin, Texas
5. New Orleans
6. Charleston, South Carolina
7. Miami
8. San Francisco
9. Houston
10. Philadelphia

Top 15 U.S. Restaurants

1. Burdell, Oakland, California
2. Canlis, Seattle
3. The Musket Room, New York City
4. Lowland, Charleston, South Carolina
5. Emeril’s, New Orleans
6. Mr. Tuna, Portland, Maine
7. Yangban, Los Angeles
8. My Loup, Philadelphia
9. Myriel, St. Paul, Minnesota
10. Stissing House, White Plains, New York
11. Nancy’s Hustle, Houston
12. Penny, New York City
13. Sunny’s, Miami
14. Virtue
15. Oyster Oyster, Washington, D.C.

Top 10 Cities for Pastries

1. New York City
2. Chicago
3. Los Angeles
4. San Francisco
5. New Orleans
6. Boston
7. Miami
8. Houston
9. Las Vegas
10. Detroit

Top 10 Cities for Coffee

1. Los Angeles
2. New York City
3. Seattle
4. Portland, Oregon
5. New Orleans
6. San Francisco
7. Boston
8. Miami
9. Honolulu
10. San Juan, Puerto Rico

Top 10 Hotel Bars

1. King Cole Bar, St. Regis, New York City
2. Elysian Bar, Hotel Peter and Paul, New Orleans
3. Evening Bar, Shinola Hotel, Detroit
4. Titsou, Fouquet’s, New York City
5. Allegory, Eaton, Washington D.C.
6. Collins, The Fontainebleau, Las Vegas
7. Four Walls, The Joseph, Nashville
8. Midnight Rambler, The Joule, Dallas
9. SkyHigh, Four Seasons, Philadelphia
10. Z Bar, Peninsula, Chicago

Top 10 U.S. Airports for Food and Drink

1. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport
2. Chicago O’Hare International Airport
3. John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City
4. LaGuardia Airport, New York City
5. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin, Texas
6. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
7. San Francisco International Airport
8. Denver International Airport
9. Miami International Airport
10. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

To develop the list of the best food and drink experiences for travelers, Food & Wine polled more than 400 chefs, travel experts, food and travel writers and wine pros from around the world. The results were ranked by the outlet’s Global Advisory Board, which ranked the top nominees in each category.