3 Best Restaurants in Parkway Museum District and Fairmount Park, Philadelphia

At the far eastern end of the Parkway sits this small café, a glass-enclosed pavilion that offers good views of City Hall. On the menu are a range of good hot and cold coffee-based drinks, along with breakfast items, pastries, and familiar sandwiches and salads; you can also have a cocktail, beer, or wine at the little bar or at your table. It closes by 7 or 8 pm.

Away from the Parkway, this intimate, cash-only BYOB focuses on the flavors of Morocco and the Mediterranean, setting the mood with simple decor including Moroccan lamps, trays, and decorative items. The baked Brie in clay pot appetizer with honey and almonds is a standout; usually there's a good tagine (stew of meat or poultry simmered with vegetables, olives, garlic, and spices) on the menu, and fish options are plentiful. The many lunch choices include appetizers, salads, and sandwiches, as well as mains.