Zahav

Zahav is a modern Israeli restaurant that brings the authentic flavors of Israel's cultural heritage to Philadelphia.

The name Zahav means "gold" in Hebrew and is a reference to Jerusalem, a cultural crossroads for thousands of years. The design of the restaurant echoes the hidden courtyards of Jerusalem, with golden limestone floors and walls, hand-carved tables and soaring ceilings.

The soul of Zahav is the laffa bread, baked to order in its wood-fired taboon; the creamy, nutty hummus that transports guests to Jerusalem; and the sizzling skewers of meat grilled over hardwood charcoal. Zahav offers a small plates menu that encourages guests to sample the wide variety of cultural influences on the cuisine of Israel, from Eastern Europe to North Africa and from Persia to the Eastern Mediterranean.

Guests can relax and enjoy the bounty of the Israeli table with a cold Lemonnana, a cocktail from the restaurant's award-winning list, or a bottle of boutique Israeli wine from one of the largest selections outside of Israel.

Part of CookNSolo Restaurants, Zahav won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant in 2019, Michael Solomonov won James Beard Awards for Mid-Atlantic Chef in 2011 and Outstanding Chef in 2017, Camille Cogswell was named Rising Star Chef of the Year in 2018, and the restaurant was rated AAA Four Diamond in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2025 and received an Icon Award in 2025.