Our Guide to the Best Cheesesteaks in Philly

Philadelphia Travel Guide- The Cheesesteak Edition

The Penn's View Hotel's Guide to the Best Cheesesteaks in Philly

You can't travel to Philadelphia without sampling the cuisine. Remember, if you are in Philly, it's just a cheesesteak, not a Philly steak !

Remember to order with or without ( meaning with or without fried onions) & what cheese you prefer.

Example – “Can I getta provolone wit ? ” – translation
“May I have a cheesesteak with provolone cheese and fried onions ? ” FYI – At Geno’s & Pat’s you need to go to the next window ( to the left) to order drinks & fries .

In no particular order

Jim’s Steaks – 4th & South Sts  (Society Hill) Chopped-style steak on soft roll,  has a liquor license and indoor seating.

Geno’s Steaks – 9th & Passyunk Ave. (Italian Market/South Philly)
Whole-style steak on a crisper roll. Open 24hrs - outdoor seating.

Pat’s Steaks – Originator of the cheesesteak. (Directly across from Geno’s) Same style and hours as above

Cosmi’s – 8th & Dickinson (South Philly) Not far from Pat’s & Geno’s.  Great corner store cheesesteak place.  Family owned and operated for generations.  Award winning Hoagies. Our General Manager's favorite.

Sonny’s Famous * – (Old City) South side of Market between 2nd & 3rd .  Local cheesesteak-only place.  Great cheese fries.

Tony Luke’s – Front St.  & Oregon Ave (South Philly) – Great everything, cheesesteaks, roast beef Italian, chicken cutlets, and sausage, egg & peppers.

Revolution House * - 2nd & Market (Old City) - Twist on the traditional cheesteak, - uses tri-tip steak, 2 cheeses and uses their homemade bread. Great Pizza as well.

There are other great places such as:

John’s Roast Pork Front & Snyder- 14 Snyder Ave.(South Philly)

Phillips 24th & Passyunk (South Philly)

Dalessandro’s & Chubby's ( Roxborough) Across the street from each other.

Campo’s * (Old City) on Market St

Shank’s (Center City)

Spataro, and By George & Carmen's(Reading Terminal Market)

What's Nearby

Points of interest around the property

List View

Place Name	Address	Phone	Distance	Show on map
Jim’s Steaks	400 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147		0.89	Show on map
Geno’s Steaks	1219 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147		1.69	Show on map
Pat’s Steaks	1237 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147		1.74	Show on map
Cosmi’s	1501 S 8th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147		1.9	Show on map
Sonny’s Famous	228 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106		0.16	Show on map
Tony Luke’s	39 E Oregon Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148		2.63	Show on map
Revolution House	200 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106		0.1	Show on map
John’s Roast Pork	14 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148		2.1	Show on map
Phillips	2234 Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145		3.3	Show on map
Dalessandro’s & Chubby's	5826 Henry Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128		7.4	Show on map
Campo’s	214 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106		0.14	Show on map
Shank’s	901 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19147		1.09	Show on map
Spataro,and By George & Carmen's	51 N 12th St Philadelphia, PA 19107		0.99	Show on map

Penn’s View Hotel

Front & Market Streets, PA, 19106,
Phone: 215-922-7600