Philly Restaurant Among 2024's Best New Spots, USA Today Says

PHILADELPHIA — Here at the Philadelphia Patch, we love to share news about the city's restaurant scene.

And we're here to tell readers about a new list from USA Today that calls a Philadelphia spot one of 2024's best new restaurants that should not be passed over.

USA Today's staff empaneled food and travel experts to nominate their 20 favorite new restaurants that opened in the past year. Readers then voted for their top picks to determine the winners.

Ten restaurants are featured on the list, and at No. 5 is a Philadelphia spot.

Kiddo, located at 1138 Pine St. in Philadelphia, was featured at No. 5.

Here's what USA Today has to say about Kiddo:

Philadelphia's Kiddo Restaurant highlights the agricultural bounty of Pennsylvania, featuring vegetable-focused cuisine made with seasonal produce. Come to the Washington Square eatery to sample spinach and ricotta rotolo or the elegant coriander-crusted duck breast with pear, sorrel, and hazelnuts, or visit for brunch to indulge in sourdough Dutch baby pancakes with pears and maple syrup.

Kiddo's owners, the husband and wife duo of Wyatt Piazza and Elizabeth Drake, shared their gratitude on social media after the news broke of the restaurant's inclusion on the list.

"Thank you to our incredible team and everyone who’s supported us in these first few months of Kiddo," they said on social media.

Dishes offered at Kiddo include pepper-crusted duck breast, fermented pumpkin ravioli, Kennett Square mushroom fondue, and goat cheese fritters.

The bar program features house cocktails, beer and cider on tap and in cans and bottles, non-alcoholic cocktails, and a sizeable wine list.

Kiddo is open for dinner from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Monday, as well as from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekends for brunch. It is closed Tuesdays.

Learn more about Kiddo online here.

See USA Today's full list here.