Kilimandjaro Restaurant

Kilimandjaro is the flagship of Philadelphia’s West African dining scene — a full-service restaurant in University City that draws a loyal diaspora clientele and the university crowd equally. Owner Youma Aisse Ba has built one of the most respected African restaurants on the East Coast. The Thiebou Dienn (Senegalese rice and fish) is the benchmark. If you eat one West African meal in Philadelphia, it is likely to be here. Kilimandjaro is the official gathering point for Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and Guinea supporters during World Cup matches. Reserve well in advance.