Alma del Mar
Mexican restaurant · Bella Vista
1007 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
"When Queer Eye brought its makeover series to Philly years ago, we got the gift of Alma Del Mar—full of colorful patio furniture and delicious Mexican food. This South Philly spot has a seafood-heavy brunch menu that’s solid across the board. You’ll be satisfied with the shrimp, whiting, scallops, and grits, or the salmon burger, but you should really go for the lobster benedict. It’s covered in a tangy Old Bay hollandaise that's as bright as the yellow seats on their patio. Sit under a few massive umbrellas with a taco or two and then stroll around the Italian Market." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"A warm and friendly atmosphere and scrumptious Mexican dishes await you at Alma Del Mar, a family-owned restaurant in the Italian Market. Its sweet menu features a stuffed strawberry French toast topped with strawberry cream cheese, mango cream, and syrup, as well as a bacon banana French toast made with brioche bread, bananas, and pork bacon." - George Banks-Weston
"A Queer Eye makeover was an attention-grabbing moment for Alma del Mar, which serves Mexican and American breakfast and lunch dishes on a colorfully decorated patio. The Italian Market restaurant is a great brunch stop during a morning of shopping on South Ninth Street." - Ernest Owens, Eater Staff
"Marcos Crazy Mango Salad This dish at Alma Del Mar in Bella Vista hits the sweet spot between a fruit salad and a green one. And since the place opens at 8am, you can eat it for breakfast with your friends or even for dinner when they throw lump crab into the mix. We're talking about what's ostensibly a kaleidoscope in a bowl, with bright orange grilled mango slices, mixed greens, avocado slices, red bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes. And the citrusy mango dressing makes this salad one of the best ways to eat fruit in Philadelphia, third only to raw and water ice. " - candis mclean
"This restaurant is a seafood haven — for those who love calamari, shrimp, and octopus served with Latin ingredients, come here. Start with their awesome salmon tacos and work your way up to their immaculate seafood birria soup." - Ernest Owens
