| Pat's King of Steaks | |
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 Pat's Steaks at dusk. | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1930 |
| Owner(s) | Frank Olivieri, Jr. |
| Previous owner(s) | Pat Olivieri Harry Olivieri |
| Food type | North American cuisine |
| Street address | 1237 East Passyunk Avenue |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 39°55′59″N 75°09′33″W / 39.933175°N 75.159238°W |
| Website | PatsKingOfSteaks.com |
Pat's King of Steaks (also known as Pat's Steaks) is a restaurant that specializes in cheesesteaks. It is located at the intersection of South 9th Street, Wharton Street and East Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia, directly across the street from rival Geno's Steaks.
It was founded in 1930 by Italian American brothers Pat and Harry Olivieri, who are credited with the invention of the cheesesteak.[1][2][3]
- ^ "NPR Interview with Frank Olivieri "Harry Olivieri, Philly Cheesesteak King, Dies"". NPR.
- ^ "Harry Olivieri, 90, Co-Inventor of Cheese Steak in Philadelphia, Dies". The New York Times. Associated Press. July 22, 2006. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ^ "Pat's King of Steaks official website".