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The 15 Best Brunch Spots in Philly

For that magical meal between breakfast and lunch, these are Philly’s beloved go-tos

by Ernest Owens Updated
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by Ernest Owens Updated
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Philly loves its brunch, from French toast and bottomless mimosas to cajun shrimp and grits to Pennsylvania Dutch apple dumplings to wholesome pulled pork hash. Here are the essential brunch restaurants in Philly where you can make weekend plans with friends, catch up over coffee and cocktails, and get down with some serious daytime dishes.

Some of these gems only serve brunch on the weekends; for weekday breakfast options, check the guide to breakfast in Philly or check out our ultimate guide of the best bottomless brunches.

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Prime Fusion Afro Grill & Lounge

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This Black-owned restaurant in Grays Ferry serves up a festive “Afro Brunch” that’s irresistible. From their sizzling lamb chops and eggs to tender oxtail and grits — it’s hearty, with an enjoyable tasty mix of creative and familiar dishes on the list to choose from (such as their notable fried plantain and eggs).

2425 Grays Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19146
(267) 708-6836
(267) 708-6836

Loch Bar

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Center City’s latest seafood addition has a lively brunch that’s filled with familiar dishes and inventive options. For those wanting comfort food, try their banana foster brioche French toast, lemon ricotta buttermilk pancakes, and shrimp and grits. For the experimental diners, try their croque monsieur, chicken and sausage gumbo, and live lobster.

301 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
(215) 267-8272
(215) 267-8272

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Booker's Restaurant & Bar

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Craving grits? Get them with shrimp or catfish and sunny-side up eggs at Booker’s in West Philly’s Cedar Park neighborhood. Other standouts on the modern Southern brunch menu at the inviting restaurant, which has a full bar, include chicken and waffles, a salmon burger, and, for a veggie option, green goddess hummus. Plus, it’s a great place to dress up and go people-watching.

5021 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 883-0960
(215) 883-0960

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Amada (multiple locations)

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Chef Jose Garces doesn’t miss a beat as his love for Spanish tapas makes their way over to brunch. Try their affordable pre-fixe menu that offers shared plates (such as potato rösti, serrano ham croquettes, and tortilla Española with salsa brava and chistorra sausage) and the choice of full entrees such as their immaculate shakshuka, tasty sangria pancakes, and more.

217-219 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 625-2450
(215) 625-2450

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High Street

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This Ellen Yin-owned favorite has a brunch menu that spotlights their flakiest pasties and tastiest entrées. For those who prefer sweet, try their einkorn sourdough waffle (served with orange blossom butter and malted maple syrup) — for savory, add eggs to their jersey tomato pizza (topped with fresh mozzarella and basil).

101 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
(215) 625-0988
(215) 625-0988

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This Old City restaurant has an impressive brunch menu that serve up notable sweet and savory dishes (such as their cajun style grits and fried French toast). Pro-tip: Try their lamb & eggs (sizzling lamb chops. fluffy eggs and seasoned breakfast potatoes that’s served with chimichurri sauce).

222 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(267) 232-8280
(267) 232-8280

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Harp & Crown

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This venue from acclaimed restaurateur/chef Michael Schulson has become a brunch institution. Their $35-per-person brunch buffet is legendary — taste their filling omelettes, partake in the create-your-own donut station (complete with a toppings bar), and relish an array of fruits and freshly squeezed juices, meat and cheese boards, sandwiches, bagels with lox and more. This is not a drill — make a reservation now.

1525 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 330-2800
(215) 330-2800

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The Love.

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The STARR Restaurants group offers Philly no shortage of brunch options, but the Love masters the weekend meal. The menu keeps things fresh with an appealing array of starters like hush puppies with salted honey butter followed by mains that tread the line between breakfast and lunch — think fried egg-topped turkey avocado melts and bowls of gulf shrimp and grits. Don’t sleep on brunch cocktails here, either.

130 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 433-1555
(215) 433-1555

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K'Far Cafe

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Borekas, bagels, and babka are only the beginning of the brunch options at Mike Solomonov and Steve Cook’s daily daytime destination in Rittenhouse Square. The multifaceted Middle Eastern menu is full of topped toasts on Yemenite kubaneh bread, bright salads, and some lovely laminated pastries.

110 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(267) 800-7200
(267) 800-7200

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Toast Cafe

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This hybrid brunch cafe in West Philly has been impressing diners with their decadent entrees that perfects sweet and savory. If you’re going the sweet route, try their incomparable sweet potato french toast that’s wholesome and surprisingly vegan. If you’re in the mood for something savory, order their hearty oxtails and grits that has the perfect balance of spice and tenderness.

500 S 52nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19143
(267) 603-1303
(267) 603-1303

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Butcher Bar

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As one of the most affordable brunch feasts in the city, diners can enjoy a bountiful array of savory and sweet dishes. Their “all inclusive” brunch is $48 per person and includes a choice of a side dish (buttermilk biscuits or potato waffle hash) and entrée (smoked salmon toast, cheesesteak breakfast burrito, cinnamon-sugar French toast bites, and more) — in addition to unlimited mimosas, bloody Mary’s, and featured margaritas.

2034 Chestnut St (20th and 21st Streets), Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 563-6328
(215) 563-6328

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Honey's Sit 'n Eat

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Honey’s brunch-time appeal includes influences from various regions’ morning eats, such as country-fried steak and eggs, bagels and lox, and huevos rancheros. This homey BYOB on N. Fourth Street in Northern Liberties occasionally has a line so expect a bit of a wait.

800 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 925-1150
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SIN Philadelphia

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This newest addition to Northern Liberties hosts an indoor day party of a brunch. A lively DJ playing nothing but hits as diners can enjoy their massive seafood towers, carbonara benedict, limoncello bread pudding french toast, and more.

1102 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123
(215) 602-4092
(215) 602-4092

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Suraya

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In Fishtown, chic Lebanese destination Suraya wows weekend brunch crowds with its menu of pastries, egg dishes, and man’oushe (flatbread) with za’atar and labneh. Don’t leave without getting something sweet, like an olive oil cake with turmeric and apricot.

1528 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 302-1900
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The Landing Kitchen

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Nick Elmi and Fia Berisha’s all-day cafe in Bala Cynwyd is the ideal destination for brunch with a view. The Landing Kitchen outsources its pastries to formidable bakeries like Au Fournil and Crust and the daytime offerings here include everything from an array of toasts to seared pork belly sandwiches with Cooper sharp cheese.

617 Righters Ferry Rd, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(484) 434-8765
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Prime Fusion Afro Grill & Lounge

2425 Grays Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19146

This Black-owned restaurant in Grays Ferry serves up a festive “Afro Brunch” that’s irresistible. From their sizzling lamb chops and eggs to tender oxtail and grits — it’s hearty, with an enjoyable tasty mix of creative and familiar dishes on the list to choose from (such as their notable fried plantain and eggs).

2425 Grays Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19146
(267) 708-6836
(267) 708-6836

Loch Bar

301 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

Center City’s latest seafood addition has a lively brunch that’s filled with familiar dishes and inventive options. For those wanting comfort food, try their banana foster brioche French toast, lemon ricotta buttermilk pancakes, and shrimp and grits. For the experimental diners, try their croque monsieur, chicken and sausage gumbo, and live lobster.

301 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
(215) 267-8272
(215) 267-8272

Booker's Restaurant & Bar

5021 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Craving grits? Get them with shrimp or catfish and sunny-side up eggs at Booker’s in West Philly’s Cedar Park neighborhood. Other standouts on the modern Southern brunch menu at the inviting restaurant, which has a full bar, include chicken and waffles, a salmon burger, and, for a veggie option, green goddess hummus. Plus, it’s a great place to dress up and go people-watching.

5021 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 883-0960
(215) 883-0960

Amada (multiple locations)

217-219 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Chef Jose Garces doesn’t miss a beat as his love for Spanish tapas makes their way over to brunch. Try their affordable pre-fixe menu that offers shared plates (such as potato rösti, serrano ham croquettes, and tortilla Española with salsa brava and chistorra sausage) and the choice of full entrees such as their immaculate shakshuka, tasty sangria pancakes, and more.

217-219 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 625-2450
(215) 625-2450

High Street

101 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

This Ellen Yin-owned favorite has a brunch menu that spotlights their flakiest pasties and tastiest entrées. For those who prefer sweet, try their einkorn sourdough waffle (served with orange blossom butter and malted maple syrup) — for savory, add eggs to their jersey tomato pizza (topped with fresh mozzarella and basil).

101 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
(215) 625-0988
(215) 625-0988

Frame

222 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

This Old City restaurant has an impressive brunch menu that serve up notable sweet and savory dishes (such as their cajun style grits and fried French toast). Pro-tip: Try their lamb & eggs (sizzling lamb chops. fluffy eggs and seasoned breakfast potatoes that’s served with chimichurri sauce).

222 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(267) 232-8280
(267) 232-8280

Harp & Crown

1525 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19102

This venue from acclaimed restaurateur/chef Michael Schulson has become a brunch institution. Their $35-per-person brunch buffet is legendary — taste their filling omelettes, partake in the create-your-own donut station (complete with a toppings bar), and relish an array of fruits and freshly squeezed juices, meat and cheese boards, sandwiches, bagels with lox and more. This is not a drill — make a reservation now.

1525 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 330-2800
(215) 330-2800

The Love.

130 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

The STARR Restaurants group offers Philly no shortage of brunch options, but the Love masters the weekend meal. The menu keeps things fresh with an appealing array of starters like hush puppies with salted honey butter followed by mains that tread the line between breakfast and lunch — think fried egg-topped turkey avocado melts and bowls of gulf shrimp and grits. Don’t sleep on brunch cocktails here, either.

130 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 433-1555
(215) 433-1555

K'Far Cafe

110 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Borekas, bagels, and babka are only the beginning of the brunch options at Mike Solomonov and Steve Cook’s daily daytime destination in Rittenhouse Square. The multifaceted Middle Eastern menu is full of topped toasts on Yemenite kubaneh bread, bright salads, and some lovely laminated pastries.

110 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(267) 800-7200
(267) 800-7200

Toast Cafe

500 S 52nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19143

This hybrid brunch cafe in West Philly has been impressing diners with their decadent entrees that perfects sweet and savory. If you’re going the sweet route, try their incomparable sweet potato french toast that’s wholesome and surprisingly vegan. If you’re in the mood for something savory, order their hearty oxtails and grits that has the perfect balance of spice and tenderness.

500 S 52nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19143
(267) 603-1303
(267) 603-1303

Butcher Bar

2034 Chestnut St (20th and 21st Streets), Philadelphia, PA 19103

As one of the most affordable brunch feasts in the city, diners can enjoy a bountiful array of savory and sweet dishes. Their “all inclusive” brunch is $48 per person and includes a choice of a side dish (buttermilk biscuits or potato waffle hash) and entrée (smoked salmon toast, cheesesteak breakfast burrito, cinnamon-sugar French toast bites, and more) — in addition to unlimited mimosas, bloody Mary’s, and featured margaritas.

2034 Chestnut St (20th and 21st Streets), Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 563-6328
(215) 563-6328

Honey's Sit 'n Eat

800 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Honey’s brunch-time appeal includes influences from various regions’ morning eats, such as country-fried steak and eggs, bagels and lox, and huevos rancheros. This homey BYOB on N. Fourth Street in Northern Liberties occasionally has a line so expect a bit of a wait.

800 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 925-1150
(215) 925-1150

SIN Philadelphia

1102 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123

This newest addition to Northern Liberties hosts an indoor day party of a brunch. A lively DJ playing nothing but hits as diners can enjoy their massive seafood towers, carbonara benedict, limoncello bread pudding french toast, and more.

1102 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123
(215) 602-4092
(215) 602-4092

Suraya

1528 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

In Fishtown, chic Lebanese destination Suraya wows weekend brunch crowds with its menu of pastries, egg dishes, and man’oushe (flatbread) with za’atar and labneh. Don’t leave without getting something sweet, like an olive oil cake with turmeric and apricot.

1528 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 302-1900
(215) 302-1900

The Landing Kitchen

617 Righters Ferry Rd, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

Nick Elmi and Fia Berisha’s all-day cafe in Bala Cynwyd is the ideal destination for brunch with a view. The Landing Kitchen outsources its pastries to formidable bakeries like Au Fournil and Crust and the daytime offerings here include everything from an array of toasts to seared pork belly sandwiches with Cooper sharp cheese.

617 Righters Ferry Rd, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(484) 434-8765
(484) 434-8765

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