No neighborhood is complete without a classic American diner where patrons can eat Greek omelets and drink bottomless coffee. At Bruno’s, which is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, there’s the added bonus of true Pennsylvania classics on the menu, like scrapple, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwiches, cheesesteaks with sauteed mushrooms, and roast pork on a roll. BYOB, if that’s your thing, and enjoy the outdoor patio.

For those in the know, McNally’s Tavern is the original place to go to find a Schmitter — the other local favorite steak sandwich — made with cheese, fried onions, tomatoes, salami, and a special Schmitter sauce. Contrary to what you’ve heard, it wasn’t named for former Phils player Mike Schmidt — but grab a beer and a sandwich at McNally’s and you’ll find you don’t even care.

On Wednesday evenings, delicious wood-fired pizzas come to the border of Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill via the Pitruco food truck, parked near the Cresheim Valley Trail entrance. The Neapolitan-style personal pizzas are worth the preorder — especially when it comes to Pitruco’s seasonal specialties with vibrant fresh ingredients. Preorder online for pickup on Wednesdays between 5 and 8 p.m. at Germantown Ave and Winston Road.

Friendly service, a fun vibe, and delicious bar food and drinks are what make McMenamin’s such a pleasant place to hang during the week or on the weekends. The fish and chips will fill you up for days and the beer specials are usually great. There’s a small outdoor patio if you’re looking to drink al fresco.

The platonic ideal of takeout pizza, Evo Brick Oven Pizza is where to head if you’re picking up pizza for a post-Wissahickon hike or a laid-back night at home. The square pies are monstrously big and extremely good, and the signature pies come in over a dozen varieties. Evo evens sell pizza kits, for making your own pies in your own kitchen.

While Jamaican D’s is a little farther afield from Germantown Avenue, it’s a must-visit for its jerk chicken, caramelized sweet plantains, mac and cheese, and collard greens. There can be lines outside to get the restaurant’s deluxe combo platters, but stay motivated. Customers can preorder online through Grubhub for pickup, so the oxtail and collards will be hot on arrival. Delivery is also available.

Every neighborhood needs its go-to ice cream spot — neighbors in the Northwest are lucky that Zsa’s is theirs. Made in-house at the shop on Germantown Avenue, ice cream fans can enjoy flavors like toasted graham cracker crumble or buttered brown sugar peach. Pints are available, as are cones, cakes, and shakes. There are a few benches outside Zsa’s for optimal people-watching and cone-enjoying.

Young American Hard Cider’s outdoor patio is a welcoming place to drink one of the brewery’s many ciders (made from Pennsylvania apples), local beers, cocktails, and wines, especially right next to warming fire pits on a chillier night. But don’t stop at just drinks: The food menu at Young American — from chef Robin Admana — is always great. On Thursday and Friday nights, the cidery hosts tasting menus of whatever Admana is into making that week. They’re not to be missed.

The Nile Cafe in Germantown is touted as the longest running vegan restaurant in Philly, making all the jerk chicken legs, pepper steak, and macaroni and cheese that a vegan heart could desire. It’s vegan soul food that even the most carnivorous of eaters can enjoy, especially with a side of cheesecake or coconut milk ice cream. Order online for takeout and local delivery.

There is no more pleasant experience than browsing in a book store while drinking a hot coffee, and at Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books, you have the best of both worlds. That’s because the store was opened to celebrate books written by marginalized voices (the children’s section is especially great). Uncle Bobbie’s is the best place to get a coffee, specialty lemonade, or pastry from Crust Vegan Bakery as well as the book on your list you’ve been meaning to buy.

Open from breakfast until dinner every day but Sunday, Salam Cafe is one of the Northwest’s best destinations for Ethiopian fare, like massive platters of beef stew and rice, or more Middle Eastern offerings like falafel and hummus. Weekend breakfast specials include veggie firfir and shakshuka.

Hoagies, cheesesteaks, burgers, and fried fish and chicken are all standouts at lunch spot Sister Muhammad’s Kitchen at the Wayne Junction intersection in Germantown. Don’t forget to get something sweet from the menu — the bean pies in particular are a local favorite.