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Best Seasonal Corn Dishes at Philly Restaurants

Get a taste of these incredible menu items before corn season ends

by George Banks-Weston
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From July through September, corn reigns supreme as one of the most prolific crops in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. With Philadelphia’s close proximity to the abundant farmland in both states, it’s no wonder chefs and patrons alike embrace corn season with open arms. In Philly, it’s easy to discover new ways to appreciate this summer gem, from whimsical desserts and heartwarming classics like chowder or cornbread, to seeing how it’s celebrated across a myriad of culinary cultures.

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Pizzeria Beddia

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Hosting an epic pizza party or grabbing a reservation at the infamous hoagie room aren’t the only reasons to visit the famed Pizzeria Beddia. Its roasted corn pizza is a summer treasure, featuring marinated cherry tomatoes, sweet corn cream, mozzarella cheese, and drizzled with a basil vinaigrette. For an extra fancy touch, add the (optional) smoked bacon.

115 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(267) 928-2256
(267) 928-2256
Roasted corn pizza featuring marinated cherry tomatoes, sweet corn cream, mozzarella cheese, and drizzled with a basil vinaigrette. Pizzeria Beddia

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Cake Life Bake Shop

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This bakeshop has become a Philly institution, boasting a rotating menu of whimsical cakes and other scrumptious pastries. It recently added a blueberry corn cupcake to its summer roster, made with a sweet corn cake, blueberry compote, and cream cheese frosting, finished with a vanilla and blueberry buttercream.

1306 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 278-2580
(215) 278-2580

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Gilda

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Celebrated for their endless takes on the Portuguese pastry, pastéis de nata, Gilda’s is regularly leverages seasonal ingredients to dream up new spins. While the selection of natas changes daily, the blueberry and corn natas were recently added to the rotation. Check its Instagram  or stop by to check out its bakery case to try them when they are available.

300 East Girard Avenue, PA 19125

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Johnny Brenda's

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A sweet ending to your meal at this Fishtown dive bar awaits when you order their caramel corn pudding. This sugary dessert features a sweet corn pudding topped with pecans and caramel, and is accompanied by a cornbread cookie.

1201 Frankford Ave (at Girard Ave), Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 739-9684
(215) 739-9684

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Cafe Lift

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Egg lovers will swoon over the street corn frittata at the brunch-centric Cafe Lift. This summer brunch favorite features Jersey street corn, cherry tomatoes, roasted mushrooms, and chipotle crema, served alongside flour tortillas. Visit one of its two locations to get a taste.

428 N 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 922-3031
(215) 922-3031

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Dutch Eating Place

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Reading Terminal Market’s iconic diner, Dutch Eating Place, serves up nostalgic breakfast and lunch fare that can’t be missed. Here, you can order a heartwarming bowl of corn and chicken chowder and even take a quart home to share with family or friends.

1136 Arch St (at Reading Terminal Market), Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 922-0425
(215) 922-0425

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Fox & Son Fancy Corn Dogs

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The menu at Fox and Son’s includes a wide array of fantastic corn dogs. Choose from classic hand-dipped corn dogs or go big with one of its fancy corn dogs, like the sweet potato-battered corn dog topped with pork chorizo and cilantro lime sour cream, or the cheddar jalapeño corn dog made with fresh jalapeños and their special queso.

50 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-372-7935
215-372-7935

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El Merkury

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Center City’s El Merkury embraces the breadth and depth of Central American street food. Its elote loco is evidence of this, a delectable, fire-roasted corn smothered in a cilantro crema, queso fresco, and red pepper flakes.

2104 Chestnut St (21st & Chestnut), Philadelphia, PA 19103
(267) 457-5952
(267) 457-5952

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Banh Mi and Bottles

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At Bahn Mi and Bottles, Chef Tuan Phung pays homage to his culinary heritage through modern twists on traditional Vietnamese dishes. The scallion corn, known as Bap Xao, is offered on both its happy hour and dinner menu. It features fresh corn kernels sautéed in butter with scallions and shrimp, and topped with its house aioli.

712 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 800-1533
(215) 800-1533
Corn kernels sautéed in butter with scallions and shrimp, and topped with its house aioli. Banh Mi and Bottles

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Blue Corn

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Each day, Blue Corn restaurant features a menu of daily additions — including a recent fan favorite being the mahi tostadas, made with three blue corn tostadas topped with mahi mahi, cucumber, guacamole, chipotle mayo, and more.

940 South 9th Street, PA 19147
(215) 925-1010
(215) 925-1010

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American Sardine Bar

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The street corn fritters at American Sardine Bar are loaded with flavor, featuring battered summer corn kernels, queso fresco, ancho chiles, and a chipotle aioli.

1800 Federal St (at 18th St), Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 334-2337
(215) 334-2337

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Bake'n Bacon

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The Hang N Bacon at this South Philly spot showcases the magic that can happen when bringing two legendary foods together. The presentation is just as impressive, with five strips of thick-cut bacon hanging effortlessly over its buttery, sweet cornbread (which helped it earn its spot on this list).

1148 South 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147
(267) 222-0084
(267) 222-0084

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Pizzeria Beddia

115 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Hosting an epic pizza party or grabbing a reservation at the infamous hoagie room aren’t the only reasons to visit the famed Pizzeria Beddia. Its roasted corn pizza is a summer treasure, featuring marinated cherry tomatoes, sweet corn cream, mozzarella cheese, and drizzled with a basil vinaigrette. For an extra fancy touch, add the (optional) smoked bacon.

115 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(267) 928-2256
(267) 928-2256
Roasted corn pizza featuring marinated cherry tomatoes, sweet corn cream, mozzarella cheese, and drizzled with a basil vinaigrette. Pizzeria Beddia

Cake Life Bake Shop

1306 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

This bakeshop has become a Philly institution, boasting a rotating menu of whimsical cakes and other scrumptious pastries. It recently added a blueberry corn cupcake to its summer roster, made with a sweet corn cake, blueberry compote, and cream cheese frosting, finished with a vanilla and blueberry buttercream.

1306 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 278-2580
(215) 278-2580

Gilda

300 East Girard Avenue, PA 19125

Celebrated for their endless takes on the Portuguese pastry, pastéis de nata, Gilda’s is regularly leverages seasonal ingredients to dream up new spins. While the selection of natas changes daily, the blueberry and corn natas were recently added to the rotation. Check its Instagram  or stop by to check out its bakery case to try them when they are available.

300 East Girard Avenue, PA 19125

Johnny Brenda's

1201 Frankford Ave (at Girard Ave), Philadelphia, PA 19125

A sweet ending to your meal at this Fishtown dive bar awaits when you order their caramel corn pudding. This sugary dessert features a sweet corn pudding topped with pecans and caramel, and is accompanied by a cornbread cookie.

1201 Frankford Ave (at Girard Ave), Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 739-9684
(215) 739-9684

Cafe Lift

428 N 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Egg lovers will swoon over the street corn frittata at the brunch-centric Cafe Lift. This summer brunch favorite features Jersey street corn, cherry tomatoes, roasted mushrooms, and chipotle crema, served alongside flour tortillas. Visit one of its two locations to get a taste.

428 N 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 922-3031
(215) 922-3031

Dutch Eating Place

1136 Arch St (at Reading Terminal Market), Philadelphia, PA 19107

Reading Terminal Market’s iconic diner, Dutch Eating Place, serves up nostalgic breakfast and lunch fare that can’t be missed. Here, you can order a heartwarming bowl of corn and chicken chowder and even take a quart home to share with family or friends.

1136 Arch St (at Reading Terminal Market), Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 922-0425
(215) 922-0425

Fox & Son Fancy Corn Dogs

50 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

The menu at Fox and Son’s includes a wide array of fantastic corn dogs. Choose from classic hand-dipped corn dogs or go big with one of its fancy corn dogs, like the sweet potato-battered corn dog topped with pork chorizo and cilantro lime sour cream, or the cheddar jalapeño corn dog made with fresh jalapeños and their special queso.

50 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-372-7935
215-372-7935

El Merkury

2104 Chestnut St (21st & Chestnut), Philadelphia, PA 19103

Center City’s El Merkury embraces the breadth and depth of Central American street food. Its elote loco is evidence of this, a delectable, fire-roasted corn smothered in a cilantro crema, queso fresco, and red pepper flakes.

2104 Chestnut St (21st & Chestnut), Philadelphia, PA 19103
(267) 457-5952
(267) 457-5952

Banh Mi and Bottles

712 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

At Bahn Mi and Bottles, Chef Tuan Phung pays homage to his culinary heritage through modern twists on traditional Vietnamese dishes. The scallion corn, known as Bap Xao, is offered on both its happy hour and dinner menu. It features fresh corn kernels sautéed in butter with scallions and shrimp, and topped with its house aioli.

712 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 800-1533
(215) 800-1533
Corn kernels sautéed in butter with scallions and shrimp, and topped with its house aioli. Banh Mi and Bottles

Blue Corn

940 South 9th Street, PA 19147

Each day, Blue Corn restaurant features a menu of daily additions — including a recent fan favorite being the mahi tostadas, made with three blue corn tostadas topped with mahi mahi, cucumber, guacamole, chipotle mayo, and more.

940 South 9th Street, PA 19147
(215) 925-1010
(215) 925-1010

American Sardine Bar

1800 Federal St (at 18th St), Philadelphia, PA 19146

The street corn fritters at American Sardine Bar are loaded with flavor, featuring battered summer corn kernels, queso fresco, ancho chiles, and a chipotle aioli.

1800 Federal St (at 18th St), Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 334-2337
(215) 334-2337

Bake'n Bacon

1148 South 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147

The Hang N Bacon at this South Philly spot showcases the magic that can happen when bringing two legendary foods together. The presentation is just as impressive, with five strips of thick-cut bacon hanging effortlessly over its buttery, sweet cornbread (which helped it earn its spot on this list).

1148 South 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147
(267) 222-0084
(267) 222-0084

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