Jean-Georges Philadelphia

"Everyone knows the unwritten rule that you don't have to pay for your own birthday dinner. With that law in mind, there's no better place to celebrate than Jean-Georges. The upscale French restaurant is on the 59th floor of the Four Seasons. It has stunning panoramic views of the city, understated, elegant decor, and a staff that’s more attentive than J.Lo’s glam squad. Go for the six-course land and sea tasting menu (that can get pricier with add-ons like champagne and truffles). You can expect dishes like perfectly cooked wagyu beef tenderloin and beautifully seasoned black bass. Just know that you’ll leave a night here figuring out who you can convince your birthday is next week just to do it all over again." - candis mclean, alison kessler

"At Jean-Georges, you eat way above William Penn's head. This French spot on the 59th floor of the Four Seasons has panoramic views of the city and a six-course “land and sea” tasting menu. All the food, from wagyu beef tenderloin and black bass with a sweet and sour vegetable jus, is skillfully cooked and seasoned. If you want to spend a night at a restaurant where your purse has a seat, this is it." - candis mclean, alison kessler

"Dine in the clouds at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s first Philadelphia restaurant, located at the Four Seasons hotel in the Comcast Technology Center. At 59 stories up, the highest restaurant in town is worth a visit for the views alone, but the food is equally impressive. A six-course tasting menu for $218 per person includes the decadent egg toast and caviar along with a few other “iconic JG snacks” before moving into six courses from the land and sea. There is also a vegetarian tasting menu for $198, which can be made vegan-friendly. A wine pairing of $178 is the priciest in town, but make sure to drink water too — it’s important to hydrate well at this altitude." - Ernest Owens

"Sitting at this French restaurant on the 59th floor of the Four Seasons is the closest you can get to being a Logan Square god. There are panoramic views of the city, a menu section dedicated to "caviar creations," little seats for your purse, and a six-course “land and sea” tasting menu for $218. When you need to plan one of the fanciest dinners of your Philly life—and are okay paying a pretty penny for it—this is the spot." - candis mclean

"It’s already luxurious enough to staycation at the Four Seasons in Center City, but to also dine in the sky at the marvelous Jean-Georges is just an additional cherry on top. New chef de cuisine Colin Henderson has transformed their once ultra-stuffy menu into a smörgåsbord of creative à la carte options that includes sautéed Hudson Valley foie gras with heirloom greens, mozzarella ravioli with black truffle fondue, and peekytoe crab dumplings with Meyer lemon." - Ernest Owens