Three Philly restaurants earn stars in Michelin Guide’s first review of the city’s dining scene

• Her Place Supper Club (1740 Sansom St., Rittenhouse): Before opening My Loup, Amanda Shulman created Her Place Supper Club in 2021 after working at a few Vetri restaurants and Momofoku Ko. The restaurant began as a pop-up supper club, so the menu changes frequently, although it tends to lean French and Italian. Michelin said Her Place Supper Club was “accomplished and beautifully balanced.”  

• Friday Saturday Sunday (261 S. 21st St., Rittenhouse): The Center City spot serves contemporary American cuisine and won a James Beard award in 2023. It was included on the 50 Best brand’s North America’s 50 Best Restaurants, and the establishment’s head bartender Paul MacDonald was recently named one of Wine Enthusiast’s Future 40 Tastemakers. Michelin said “expect an atmosphere as spirited and enjoyable as the food on the menu.”

Owners Chad and Hanna Williams said it was an unexpected honor. 

“We were terrified,” Chad Williams said. “Everybody said, ‘Oh, you’re gonna get it. You’re gonna get it.’ And we were a mess. … We’re just happy to get the recognition, and it kind of puts a little more fire under us.”

Hanna Williams added: “You work your whole life for it so it’s incredible when it happens.”

• Provenance (408 S. 2nd St., Society Hill): The 25-seat restaurant inside an old rowhome merges French cuisine with a bit of Korean flavors in a seafood-heavy tasting menu. In September, Bon Appétit included it in its roundup of the 20 best new restaurants in the country. Michelin said its “high-stakes performance is defined by precision, harmony and of course based on Korean and French influences.”

“We’ve only been open for a year and so this is quite amazing,” Bazik said. “We’ve worked really hard, and we’re just really happy to be part of the conversation and to be extended beyond that is just incredible.”

Bib Gourmand awards

The star awards tend to favor fine-dining restaurants, which come at a high cost to consumers. But in 1997, the Bib Gourmand award was introduced for eateries with meals at a relatively reasonable price. Price limits vary by region based on the cost of living. Michelin said that Bib Gourmand awardees often offer simpler dishes that are easy-to-eat and easily recognizable, and that they will “also leave you with a sense of satisfaction, at having eaten so well at such a reasonable price.” 

Here are the Philly restaurants that were awarded a Bib Gourmand:

• Angelo’s (736 S. 9th St.)

• Dalessandro’s (600 Wendover St.)

• Del Rossi’s (538 N. 4th St.)

• Dizengoff (1625 Sansom St.)

• El Chingon (1524 S. 10th St.)

• Fiorella (817 Christian St.)

• 4th Street Deli (700 S 4th St.)

• Pizzeria Beddia (1313 N. Lee St.)

• Royal Sushi & Izakaya (780 S. 2nd St.)

• Sally (2229 Spruce St.)

The Green Star

Pietramala, a vegan spot at 614 N. 2nd St. in Northern Liberties, was awarded a Green Star, which recognizes restaurants with sustainable practices that source ingredients from eco-friendly suppliers and reduce wasteful materials in their kitchens.