Every town needs at least one sandwich shop. In Haddonfield, it’s Crumb. David Murray and Walter Gouldsbury express their creativity between slices of bread with the Brooklyn Way, a Reuben stuffed with corned beef brisket, caraway sauerkraut, and Gruyere, and the Pig and Pasture, featuring shaved roast pork, broccoli rabe, provolone, and long hots aioli. This is also a hot spot for breakfast sandwiches. Crumb isn’t a BYOB, but it does sell soda. Hungry for a burger? Check out Gouldsburger’s, Crumb’s new sibling just around the corner.

El Nopalito — operated by Rosalba Palillero, her mom, Estella, and their extended family — serves outstanding Mexican dishes in a cafe that’s as vibrant as the food. The tacos and enchiladas are fan favorites, but don’t miss the platillos, specifically the rich, spicy pollo en mole poblano. And keep an eye on Instagram for announcements when fresh tamales are available.

The art of sushi is about time and patience, reflecting the attention to detail put into every bite as well as the many years that can go into a chef’s training. In this case, Chen Zheng has been the chef for over 25 years; in 2016, he bought the restaurant from Masaharu “Matt” Ito and his son, Jesse Ito (who now owns the acclaimed Royal Sushi & Izakaya in Philly’s Queen Village neighborhood). With its dim lighting and serene music, Fuji sets a relaxing scene for diners to take their time and savor every piece of delicately prepared fish. Beyond classic sashimi and playful rolls, Fuji also makes a mean shabu shabu, a hot pot filled with thinly sliced beef and harusame noodles.

Cafe Lift has been a Philly brunch favorite since 2003 when owners Michael and Jeniphur Pasquarello first opened their doors in the Callowhill neighborhood. In 2022, the couple opened up a second location in Haddonfield, another instant hit. The egg cheesesteak puts a Philly icon on a pretzel bun, while the Jersey Madame centers a triple stack of pancakes with alternating layers of pork roll topped by a sunny side up egg and a creamy maple bechamel. Need more sweets? How about cannoli French toast, lemon ricotta pancakes, and Nutty Monkey Crespelle filled with chocolate hazelnut spread and banana?

Arnab Maitra has spent a lot of his life dealing with pizza, from delivering it in his younger days to learning to perfect it under the tutelage of chef Marc Vetri at Osteria. The results are clear at Pizza Crime, where chewy, wood-fired dough sings beneath simple margherita toppings or bolder fig and Gorgonzola on the Fig-Jawn pie. It’s worth multiple trips just to try every combo.

After spending 30 years as the chef de cuisine at Rose Tattoo in Philadelphia, Alan Lichtenstein took over the Little Hen in 2020, becoming a first-time restaurant owner in his late 60s. With only 18 seats, this French restaurant is one of Haddonfield's most intimate dining experiences. The kitchen puts out refined takes on rustic plates of duck confit, sous vide pork tenderloin, and Cajun and Creole seafood — keep an eye out for the Louisiana gumbo and shrimp etoufee specials. Other favorites include escargot, frog legs, and duck frites.

The fast-casual falafel bar Mia’s Meals, which graduated from owner Mia Eylon’s home kitchen to restaurant when she was cooking so much during COVID quarantine, has some of the best falafel this side of the Delaware River. The crispy, lightly spiced Israeli-style morsels are available three simple ways: on salad, in a bowl, or on a pita. The last one is arguably the best format for perfectly proportioned bites throughout, mixed with fresh vegetables, pickles, and tahini dressing.  Make it a meal with shawarma fries and a creamy tahini shake. And if chocolate-filled rugelach is on the menu, get that too. Note: Mia’s Meals is not a BYOB.