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amada


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4 of 5 stars 177 ratings
177 ratings
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4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#2 of 1,709 restaurants in Philadelphia
  • Cuisines: Spanish, Tapas, Wine Bar
  • Price range*: $5-$100
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5 of 5 stars
DustinT12 72 contributions
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jun 27, 2009

Small plates are a love 'em or hate 'em thing. Some people think you get charged too much for too little food. Others contend (like me) that it allows you to sample a bunch of different tastes all in one meal which adds to your overall dining experience. In any case, everything here is pretty incredible, from the friendly host/hostess,... more

BEST TAPAS
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5 of 5 stars
ramshorn 2 contributions
San Francisco, CA
Jun 23, 2009

EXCELLENT! Would highly recommended! Ordered several tapas, enjoyed all of them. The lobster paella was out of the world! more

Awesome!
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5 of 5 stars
BrianFromPhila 18 contributions
Philadelphia
May 29, 2009

I took my friends visiting from out of town to Amada, a great upscale tapas restaurant in Old City that is consistently voted one of the best in Philly. I see this group of friends one weekend a year, and we try to do an annual "fancy" dinner together. Definitely make reservations well in advance if you can. I called... more

Amazing!!
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5 of 5 stars
nwatts 4 contributions
Tulsa, Ok
May 26, 2009

This place is amazing. Slightly on the pricey side but well worth it!! The restaurant was so cute. All of the food was amazing, the sangaria was yummy and atmosphere was spectacular. This place shouldn't be missed!! more

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5 of 5 stars
kendrick 31 contributions
Boston, MA
Apr 26, 2009

We were fortunate to come upon this wonderful restaurant among dozens of others on Chestnut St. It was lunchtime so were able to secure a table without any wait. The service was outstanding, the food sublime. Though it is an authentic tapas restaurant we decided to take advantage of a menu special offering a soup and salad or a soup... more

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4 of 5 stars
Krissy1983 70 contributions
NJ
Mar 31, 2009

We were lucky enough to get reservations here for a group during restaurant week. We started off with a pitcher of Sangria at the bar, which was amazing. Since we had a group, we were able to try a little of everything, and each dish that came out was better than the last. Amazing cheeses and meats. Even at restaurant... more

awful
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1 of 5 stars
cada7 3 contributions
philadelphia
Mar 29, 2009
0/2 found this review helpful

I am from Spain and I know what this food is supposed to taste like. I was SOOOO excited to eat at this restaurant, but I was totally disappointed!!! The patatas bravas are a VERY rustic dish. You cut them up and fry them and serve them with sauce...How hard could that be? We got tater-tots. I think it's definitely... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 9, 2009

Great food, though our waiter could have been better. We expected a 6-course tasting, ended up with 12 courses. And yes, you can have too much of a good thing. more

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4 of 5 stars
MatthewGavin 11 contributions
Mar 5, 2009

Excellent Tapas. Makes you feel like you are getting a piece of Espana with every bite. Very good wine too. more

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5 of 5 stars
cubanito1 74 contributions
Portsmouth, Virginia
Jan 21, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I was looking for a good Tapas place in Philly while there on business. I looked at the reviews on tripadvisor and was taken by Amada. It was close to my hotel so I walked in the 10 degree weather brrrr to this charming place. It was a Friday night so my friend and I did not have reservations. (Its... more

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amada Address

217-219 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: 215 625 2450
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.