Amá is an elevated Mexican restaurant in Philadelphia's Fishtown/Kensington neighborhood, led by Mexico City–born chef and owner Frankie Ramirez alongside partners, with Guillermo Luna serving as chef de cuisine. The restaurant runs dinner service with a full bar built around tequila and mezcal.
The seasonal menu runs more than 20 dishes drawing on Mexico's six main culinary regions, built on hand-pressed tortillas and proteins and vegetables cooked over a custom charcoal-and-wood grill, meant to be shared. The Carne Asada pairs wagyu picanha with ancho butter, chichilo, and hoja santa chochoyotes, while the Pollo a la Leña comes with adobo, crispy potatoes, ají verde, and atapakua sauce. The Seabass a la Veracruzana uses dry-aged fish with heirloom tomato sofrito, and the Milpa Salad brings huitlacoche, chapulines, and cured nopal to the table. Desserts are made in-house.
Philadelphia Magazine named Amá to its Best of Philly list for 2025, and the James Beard Foundation named Ramirez a semifinalist for Emerging Chef in 2026. The room has built a reputation for attentive service and a sophisticated mezcal and cocktail program, welcoming enough for both everyday dinners and bigger occasions.
The seasonal menu runs more than 20 dishes drawing on Mexico's six main culinary regions, built on hand-pressed tortillas and proteins and vegetables cooked over a custom charcoal-and-wood grill, meant to be shared. The Carne Asada pairs wagyu picanha with ancho butter, chichilo, and hoja santa chochoyotes, while the Pollo a la Leña comes with adobo, crispy potatoes, ají verde, and atapakua sauce. The Seabass a la Veracruzana uses dry-aged fish with heirloom tomato sofrito, and the Milpa Salad brings huitlacoche, chapulines, and cured nopal to the table. Desserts are made in-house.
Philadelphia Magazine named Amá to its Best of Philly list for 2025, and the James Beard Foundation named Ramirez a semifinalist for Emerging Chef in 2026. The room has built a reputation for attentive service and a sophisticated mezcal and cocktail program, welcoming enough for both everyday dinners and bigger occasions.