Food near baseball stadium

We hope to take in a Phillies game while there on August 8. Any suggestions for food near the ballpark--taking into account that we will have been sight-seeing all day and dressed for the game, not fine dining.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Food near baseball stadium

Try Chickie and Petes, about three blocks from the stadium, Crab fries and a little bit of everything. Depending on what you are looking for there are many options in the area. Let us know what your favorites are.

Food near baseball stadium

Personally, I would just eat in the ballpark (rated #1 in the nation by Food Network). There are 2 steak sandwich shops (Ricks and Tony Lukes), Seasons Pizza and Planet Hoagie in Ashburn Alley, as well as Bull%26#39;s Barbeque (my recommendation), which is run by and often staffed by former Phil Greg Luzinski. In addition, there are the usual hot dogs, hamburgers (those I might skip).

Other options include crab fries, funnel cake, and of course, overpriced beer.

Ashburn Alley opens at least 1 hour before game time.

Thanks, Bucksjoe and Loonbeam--we may just eat at the ballpark. We appreciate the suggestions.

Almost forgot, there is also McFadden%26#39;s pub at the ballpark, which opens even earlier depending on game time.

Your%26#39;re certainly better off eating at the ballpark. I took a friend of mine from out of town to Chickie%26#39;s N Pete%26#39;s back in February (first time for both of us) and I must say we were quite disappointed.

We both tried the shrimp caesar salad (cooked differently) and the crab fries but they were both terrible. I couldn%26#39;t even eat the shrimp on my salad as their dressings as disgusting (and I tried more than one).

I was looking forward to find out what all the fuzz was about regarding the ';crab fries'; but we were both very surprised to find out that they%26#39;re just regulas french fries with some Old Bay seasoning on them. And yet, the price for all the items were not much different than a fine restaurant%26#39;s in old city. We ended up paying almost $40 for 2 salads and 1 fry -no drinks-. For a sports bar outside the ballpark, this is quite pricey.

I%26#39;d eat at the ballpark too. Don%26#39;t settle for a usual hot dog, though. Get a Schmitter. It%26#39;s a sandwich that sounds odd, but it is delicious - sliced beef with cheese, fried onions, tomato, salami and their special secret Schmitter sauce on a Kaiser roll. I%26#39;m starving thinking about one right now!

And I love the crab fries from Chickie and Pete%26#39;s and have never had a bad batch. Sorry that the above poster had such a poor experience, but that can happen anywhere. I wouldn%26#39;t let it deter you - those fries are delicious.

If you want something different than the Schmitter, the roast pork sandwiches with broccoli rabe and sharp provolone from Tony Luke%26#39;s are amazing as well.

Enjoy!

Suzanne

If you want to try the crab fries, they have them in the stadium in Ashburn Alley. If you go to McFadden%26#39;s, I%26#39;m a fan of the cheesesteak nachos.