Why spend $30.00 on a bottle of wine in a restaurant when it's not as good as your $3.00 bottle of wine that you made yourself? Stick to B.Y.O.B. restaurants and save.

If you have any additional BYOB restaurants in your area, please E-Mail me the name, address and phone number.

I try to keep this as up to date as possible, any info is helpful and appreciated.

For now we are only listing Philadelphia area BYOB restaurants, but we will be adding Delaware and Chester counties along with New Jersey areas as soon as we can.

SOUTH PHILLY

LANGOSTINO FRONT AND MORRIS STREET 215-551-7709

GREAT FOOD AND SERVICE. TRY THE FISH SPECIALS!! THEY DO EVERYTHING WELL. MY LOCAL FAVORITE

LITTLE FISH 600 CATHARINE ST 215-413-3464

LITTLE BEING THE OPERATIVE WORD HERE, BUT I HEAR THE FOOD IS GREAT.

TARTINE 701 S. 4th ST. 215-592-4720

MORE FRENCH FOOD. CRITIC'S CHOICE ON CITYSEARCH. NO CARDS

GNOCCHI 613 E PASSYUNK AVE 215-592-8300

GOOD HOMEMADE PASTA AND FISH THAT MELTS IN YOUR MOUTH. JUST OFF SOUTH ST. $$

TAQUERI VERACRUZANA 908 WASHINGTON AVE. 215-465-1440

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN DISHES. BIG PORTIONS FOR LITTLE PRICES. BRING A SIX OF PALE ALE OR I.P.A. AND YOU WILL GO HOME FULL AND HAPPY.

PLAZA GARIBALDI 935 WASHINGTON AVE. 215-922-2370

MORE REAL MEXICAN. TRY THE CHULETA RANCHERA! BREADED PORK CHOPS STUFFED WITH CHEESE.

RINA'S CAFE 910 CHRISTIAN ST 215-627-3586

HAVEN'T BEEN THERE YET BUT ALL THE BUZZ SAYS ITS GREATPLACE AND AFFORDABLE.

MUSTARD GREENS 622S 2ND ST 215-627-0833

CHINESE FOOD FROM THE MASTERS. HALF THE PRICE OF SUZI FOO'S BUT JUST AS GOOD

DMITRI'S 795 SOUTH 3rd ST. 625-0556

GREEK STYLE FOOD. GRILLED OCTOPUS, SQUID AND WHOLE FISH. NO RESERVATIONS! NO CREDIT CARDS!BUT WORTH THE WAIT.

PESTO 1915 S. BROAD ST. 215-336-8380

LET'S HEAR IT FOR ANOTHER GREAT ITALIAN! VERY GOOD FOOD AND NICE STAFF. LOT'S OF HOMEMADE PASTA AND THE FISH IS COOKED AND SEASONED TO ERFECTION. CHEAP TOO

L’ANG OLO1415 PORTER ST. 215-389-4252

GREAT FOOD FROM THE SOUTH OF ITALY. I'LL BE A REGULAR CUSTOMER THERE UNBELIEVABLE SAUCES AND GRAVIES!! VERY NICE PEOPLE AND GOOD SERVICE

MR. MARTINO’S 1646 E. PASSYUNK AVE 215-755-0663

TOP QUALITY ITALIAN FOOD WITH A SECRET SPICE IN EVRY DISH.

SALA THAI 700 SOUTH 5th ST. 922-4990

AUTHENTIC THAI CUISINE. ALSO ANGEL HAIR PASTA W/ SEA SCALLOPS FILET IGNON AND VEGETARIAN ENTREES.

SCANNICCHIOS 2500 SOUTH BROAD STREET (BROAD AND PORTER STREETS)

215-468-3900 BEST OF PHILLY ITALIAN PHILLY MAG. VEAL ,CHICKEN AND PASTA DISHES. THE FOOD IS GREAT

THAI PALACE 117 SOUTH ST. 925-2764

EAST MEETS WEST HERE. TRY THE SAUTÉED SHRIMP AND CHICKEN IN CURRY COCONUT SAUCE.

CENTER CITY AREA

AVA 518 S. 3rd Street 215-922-3282.

FAMLY RUN ITALIAN BYOB RESTAURANT WITH FRESH DAILY SPECIALS THAT WILL KNOCK YOUR SOX OFF.

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MATYSON 37 S. 19TH ST. 215-564-2925

EXELENT MENU THAT CHANGES OFTEN WITH A PRICE FIXED 5 COURSE MEAL EACH WEEK THAT IS SURE TO PLEASE. FOIS GRAS THAT WAS SO GOOD I HAD A SECOND HELPING FOR DESSERT.

matyson.com

PUMPKIN 1713 SOUTH ST. 215-545-4448

THE CHEFS FROM LITTLE FISH GOING OUT ON THEIR OWN. SEASONAL DISHES WITH FRESH LOCAL INGREDIENTS. LUNCH AND DINNER RIGHT NEXT TO GRADUATE HOSPITAL

LA VIOLA 253 S 16TH ST 215-735-8630

LET'S HEAR IT FOR ANOTHER GREAT ITALIAN. GOOD FOOD AND MODERATE PRICES. 35 SEATS, SO MAKE A RESERVATION

EFFIE'S 1127 PINE ST. 215-592-8333

CLASSIC GREEK GRILL. EVERY BIT AS GOOD AS DIMITRI'S WITH OUT THE WAIT. FANTASTIC GYROS AND FISH PLATTERS

BRONZINO 261 S. 17th ST. 215-790-0103

ITALIAN FUSION FOOD IN A REAL COZY SETTING. VERY INTERESTING FLAVORS MIXED IN TRADITIONAL DISHES. MY NEW FAVORITE CC EATERY.

EL AZTECA 714 CHESTNUT ST 215-733-0895

FRESH MEX. BIG FOOD LIGHTLY SPICED IN TRUE MEXICAN STYLE.

NORTH SIDE OF PHILADELPHIA

ILCANTUCCIO NORTH 3 rd AND FAIRMONT AVE 215-627-573

LUNCH/DINNER ITALIAN CUISINE. GREAT FOOD AT GOOD PRICES, BUT ONLY 15 OR SO TABLES. WE GO HERE AT LEAST ONE A MONTH. THE SPECIALS ARE SO GOOD THEY HAVE LISTS TO CALL PEOPLE WHEN THEIR FAVORITE SPECIAL IS ON THE MENU. WE ARE ON THE PUMPKIN RAVIOLI LIST.

TANG YEAN 220 N. 10th ST. 925-3993

ORIENTAL HEALTH FOOD. VEGETABLE, CHICKEN AND SEAFOOD DISHES MADE WITH FILTERED WATER ROWN RICE AND SEA SALT.

LAS CAZUELAS 426 W. GIRARD AVE 215-351-9144

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN DONE RIGHT. WE HAVE BEEN HERE A NUMBER OF TIMES AND LEFT HAPPY EACH TIME.

JOHNNIE'S 4201E.COMLLY ST 215-533-9220

GOOD HOMEMADE BREAD AND PASTA. QUALITY ITALIAN FOOD AT SURPRISINGLY LOW PRICES.

KABUL 106 CHESTNUT 922-3676

AUTHENTIC AFGHANISTAN CUISINE. KEBOBS OF CHICKEN, LAMB OR BEEF. VEGETARIAN DISHES AND FLAKY PASTRIES FOR DESSERT.

RADICCHIO CAFE 314 YORK AVE 215-627-6850

ITALIAN FOOD WITH FLARE AND IMPECCABLE SERVICE. THE CALAMARI IS TOPS

UMBRIA RESTAURANT 7131 GERMANTOWN AVE (215) 242-6470

DIMOND IN THE ROUGH. GOOD SEA BASS AND FILET MINGNON IN A ROMANTIC SETTING.

ZACCONE'S 3151 COTTMAN AVE, (215) 335-2435 HOMEMADE ITALLIAN FOOD. FAMILY OWNED AND VERY GOOD.

NICE PLACE UP NORTH. GOOD FOOD AND A COUPON ON THE WEBSITE

SAKURA JAPANEESE RESTAURANT 7910 ROOSEVELT BLVD (215) 335-1566

TEMPURA AND SUSHI ARE GREAT WITH SWEET WHITE WINES

UMAI UMAI 533 N 22nd STREET PHILADELPHIA (267) 493-4130 JAPANEESE FOOD. I HAVE NOT TRIED TO MAKE MY OWN SAKI UNTILL NOW. A DRY WHITE WINE WILL SUFFICE FOR THIS FARE.

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WEST PHILLY

RX 4443 SPRUCE ST. 215-222-9590

"FEEL GOOD FOOD" FRENCH BISTRO INSPIRED FARE. THE CHEF FROM BLEU MOVED ON TO DO WHAT HE DOES BEST. FRESH AND LOCAL INGREDIENTS USED IN $19.00 (AVERAGE PRICE) ENTREES. WORTH THE TRIP!

MARIGOLD DINING ROOM 501 S. 45th ST. 215-222-3699

U.S.A. STYLE FOOD IN A VICTORIAN SETTING. THE FOOD IS GOOD SO MAKE A RESERVATION.

NAN 4000 CHESTNUT ST.215-382-0818

FRENCH THAI FUSION. IT'S ALL GOOD AND NOT TOO EXPENSIVE. BRING A COUPLE BOTTLES WITH YOU... A BOLD WHITE AND A SOFT SYRAH SHOULD COVER MOST OF THE MENU. I HEAR THE LAMB IS GOOD TOO