3. Cake
8.7
8501 Germantown Ave (Highland Ave.), Philadelphia, PA
Bakery · Chestnut Hill · 30 tips and reviews
Melda Ekin: Flatbread and beetroot salads are delicious, you can skip the cheese steak. Chocolate brownie is a must try 😉
Hillary Israeli: There's a line at 10 am for brunch, even in 15F weather with 20" snow on the ground!
Stephanie Smoluk: Great atmosphere, feels bright and sunny even in winter. Great for Breakfast with a friend. Read more.
4. Vetri Cucina
8.7
1312 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Washington Square West · 39 tips and reviews
Martin Cepeda: Phenomenal. One of the best restaurants in Philadelphia… if not the best.
The Daily Meal: What happens when you pour warm olive oil over the dark chocolate cap on your rosemary ice cream? Well, you tell us. Or ask the whole roasted baby goat. He knows. Read more.
Michael Nolan: Every Philly foodie should eat here at least once. And I was finally able to prove my theory that Canadian goose can be made into good--no delicious--eats!
Philadelphia Magazine: Brunch is $56 a head but it's worth it. A stack of cardamom-spiked pancakes is served with smoked strawberry jam, and a grilled cheese sandwich has layers of brie, prosciutto and bright pesto. Read more.
Thrillist: reakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but brunch is the most socially important, so good luck maintaining manners through the Rittenhouse Hotel's Sunday morning sit-down. Read more.
sockii: Splurge on brunch, then collapse into a food coma.
8. World Cafe Live
9.2
3025 Walnut St (at 31st St), Philadelphia, PA
Music Venue · 79 tips and reviews
Gary Jastrzab: No better place to have lunch on a "day off" Friday. Crystal clear sound, excellent service & food, great talent on stage, & notable waitstaff. How glorious to be in Philadelphia on a day like this!
Bloomingdale's: Finally, a music venue actually designed to be a music venue, with superior sightlines and a sound system producing faithful sound, plus colorful industrial-chic décor. The namesake café’s upstairs
Visit Philly: Every Monday night Upstairs, Boy Wonder (a.k.a. Andre Coles) hosts Philly Rising, an open stage and progressive talent competition. Signups are at 6:30 p.m., performances at 7 pm. Read more.
9. Three Monkeys Café
8.4
9645 James St (at Grant Ave), Philadelphia, PA
Café · Torresdale · 54 tips and reviews
D B3: The Mussels and the Lobster Mac Balls are great. The outdoor dining atmosphere is also great.
Ken Keil: Very comfortable shitter.... Makes ya feel at home, what a fine establishment!
ashley norbeck: This place is the best awesome, the service is banging, the atomsphere is great and the food is amazing. Very creative place,all around awesome place.
12. Flying Monkey Bakery
7.9
51 N 12th St (at Reading Terminal Market), Philadelphia, PA
Bakery · Chinatown · 37 tips and reviews
Andrew Ascher: Cupcakes are great, but the whoopee pies rock! Especially pumpkin!
Visit Philly: Outrageous Food TV show visited just to sample the larger-than-life Pumpple Cake, a pumpkin pie and an apple pie baked into a chocolate-and vanilla layer cake with a thick coating of buttercream.
Jax Cusack: best cupcakes!
14. Panorama
7.7
14 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Center City East · 22 tips and reviews
Foursquare Insiders: “Panorama, the holder of the Guinness World Record for wines by glass, offers a dizzying array of options. Sample undiscovered grapes, regions, and styles.” - Laura Williamson, Wine Expert Read more.
SalvioDux Sena: This is my italian cousin. Best Italian foods !
April Martin: Try the Cigar Box Smoked Branzino Carpaccio -
15. Buddakan
8.9
325 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Asian Restaurant · Center City East · 117 tips and reviews
Tammo Wiersum: Edamame dumplings are amazing. Do not miss them!
Bloomingdale's: A huge gold Buddha beams down as you live it up, modern Mandarin-style, in this dark dramatically lit palace. Contemporary Chinese dishes and the house Zen-gria keep the Asian spirit flying.
JJ: Trendy atmosphere, great service and awesome food!! My favs are the calamari salad, shrimp and lobster spring rolls, chilean sea bass and dim sum donuts for dessert!!!