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Great American Bites: Philly's City Tavern
![Breads at City Tavern are all made in house from classic recipes, such as anadama with cornmeal and molasses or sweet potato biscuits.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/11/07/citytavern2-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Breads at City Tavern are all made in house from classic recipes, such as anadama with cornmeal and molasses or sweet potato biscuits.
Larry Olmsted For USA TODAY![Martha Washington’s turkey pot pie is the best seller.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/11/07/citytavern5-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Martha Washington’s turkey pot pie is the best seller.
Larry Olmsted For USA TODAY![Crab cakes with crab from the Chesapeake Bay were as popular in the 18th century as they are now.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/11/07/citytavern3-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Crab cakes with crab from the Chesapeake Bay were as popular in the 18th century as they are now.
Larry Olmsted For USA TODAY![Dishes are hearty and come with ample sides, such as the honey-glazed roast duck.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/11/07/citytavern7-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Dishes are hearty and come with ample sides, such as the honey-glazed roast duck.
Larry Olmsted For USA TODAY![Desserts are also all made fresh daily in house.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/11/07/citytavern10-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Desserts are also all made fresh daily in house.
Larry Olmsted For USA TODAY![An assortment of Colonial-era beers, each from the home recipe of a famed Founding Father, custom made at nearby Yards Brewing Company.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/11/07/citytavern1-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
An assortment of Colonial-era beers, each from the home recipe of a famed Founding Father, custom made at nearby Yards Brewing Company.
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