Brunch in Philadelphia, PA

There may not be an official brunch capital of America, but the locals here will make a strong case for the title.

Cheesesteak omelets, scrapple, and historic neighborhood cafes anchor Philly brunch. Across Philadelphia, brunch takes on a flavor and pace that you simply can't find in another city. The directory currently lists 64 brunch-friendly restaurants in the Philadelphia, PA area, ranging from neighborhood diners and coffee bars to ambitious bistros that build elaborate weekend menus around seasonal ingredients.

What you order at brunch in Philadelphia is shaped by what's grown nearby, who has cooked here for generations, and what newcomers have brought to the table. Locals here treat brunch as a small celebration: a way to mark the end of a long week, catch up with friends, or simply slow down and enjoy a meal that doesn't have to end on schedule.

Below you'll find a full alphabetical directory of brunch restaurants in Philadelphia, with addresses, phone numbers, opening hours, and notes from the editorial team and local contributors. Use the cuisine breakdown to find a category that fits your morning — whether you want a classic American diner experience, a French pastry-and-coffee morning, a Mexican-style breakfast burrito, or a vegetarian-forward menu.

Each restaurant page includes more detail about the room, the menu, and what regulars recommend ordering. New listings are added every week, and corrections from local readers are always welcome — see the Submit page if you'd like to contribute.

By cuisine in Philadelphia

• Coffee Shop — 19 spots
• Cafe — 18 spots
• American — 12 spots
• Diner — 4 spots
• Breakfast — 3 spots
• French — 2 spots
• sandwich — 2 spots
• Brunch — 2 spots

Full directory: 64 brunch restaurants in Philadelphia

• 48th Street Grille

  310 South 48th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143

  caribbean · American · Hours: Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 13:00-20:00

• Alif Brew & Mini Market

  4501 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143

  Coffee Shop · Hours: 07:00-20:00

• Almaz Cafe

  140 South 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Tu,Su off; We-Sa 11:00-21:00

• Anthony's Italian Coffee & Chocolate House

  903 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 07:30-17:00

• Ants Pants Cafe

  2212 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Fr 7:00-16:00; Sa-Su 8:00-16:00

• Bad Brother

  726 North 24th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130

  American · Hours: Su-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-00:00

• Benna's West

  Philadelphia, PA

  Coffee Shop

• Bistro 7

  7 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

  French

• Bridge Cafe

  Philadelphia, PA

  sandwich

• Cafe Ole

  147 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

  Cafe · Hours: 08:00-18:00

• Cafe Walnut

  703 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa-Su 09:00-15:00

• Cafe Ynez

  2025 Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19146

  Mexican

• Cedar Park Cafe

  Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143

  Diner · Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-15:00

• Cescaphe at the Water Works

  640 Waterworks Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19130

  American

• Chapter House

  Philadelphia, PA

  Cafe

• Cotoletta

  2227 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

  Brunch · comfort_food · Hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-14:30,17:00-23:00; Su 10:00-14:30,17:00-22:00

• Elixr Coffee Roasters

  207 South Sydenham Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-19:00

• Fairmount Pizza

  Philadelphia, PA 19130

  American · italian_pizza · Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-00:00; Su 09:00-23:00

• Gleaner's Cafe Gallery

  917 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa-Su 08:00-17:00

• Good Karma Café

  2319 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Su 06:00-21:00

• Green Street Coffee Bar

  1101 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa,Su 07:00-18:00

• Grindcore House

  1515 South 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

  coffee · sandwich · dessert · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-20:00; Sa-Su 08:00-20:00

• Gryphon Cafe

  Philadelphia, PA

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-15:00

• Hamilton Restaurant

  Philadelphia, PA 19104

  Breakfast · Diner

• Hard Rock Cafe

  1113 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

  American · Hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00

• Hibiscus Juice & Smoothies

  Philadelphia, PA

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00

• Higher Grounds Cafe

  631 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

  Cafe

• Jim's Steaks

  400 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

  American · Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-24:00

• Kaffa Crossing

  4423 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

  ethiopian

• La Colombe Coffee Roasters

  1414 South Penn Square, Philadelphia, PA 19102

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00, Sa-Su 08:00-19:00

• Landmark Americana

  3333 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

  American · Hours: Mo-We,Su 11:00-24:00, Th-Sa 11:00-25:00

• Last Drop Cafe

  1300 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 08:00-13:00

• Le Pain Quotidien

  1425 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-17:00; Sa,Su 07:00-18:00

• Little Susie's Coffee & Pie

  1754 South Chadwick Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145

  Cafe

• Madison K Cookies

  800 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

  dessert · cookie · Hours: We-Fr 12:00-20:00, Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 12:00-17:00

• Menagerie Coffee

  18 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Th 07:00-17:00; Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 08:00-17:00

• Mish Mish

  Philadelphia, PA

  American · Hours: Th,Su,Mo 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00

• OCF Coffee House

  1745 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

  Coffee Shop · Hours: 07:00-15:00

• Old City Coffee

  221 Church Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 08:00-16:00

• Parc

  227 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

  French · Hours: Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa 09:30-23:00; Su 09:30-22:00

• Philadelphia Java Co.

  Philadelphia, PA

  Cafe

• RIM Cafe

  1172 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-We off; Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00

• Rival Bros Coffee Bar

  2400 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa,Su 08:00-17:00

• Sabrina's Cafe - Art Museum

  1804 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130

  Diner · Breakfast · Brunch · Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-15:00

• Sam's Morning Glory

  735 South 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

  Diner · Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-14:00; Sa,Su 08:00-15:00

• Saxbys

  4000 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Th 07:00-19:00; Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa,Su 08:00-18:00

• Schmear Bagel Parlor

  2001 Fitzwater Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

  Coffee Shop · bagel · Breakfast · Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-14:00

• Shot Tower

  Philadelphia, PA

  Coffee Shop

• Smile Cafe

  105 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-4310

  thai · Hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:00; Fr 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:00; Sa 17:00-22:00; Su off

• Social House Eatery and Cafe

  2100 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-15:00; Sa, Su 08:00-15:00

• Sonny's Famous Steaks

  228 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

  American · burger · Hours: 11:00-22:00

• Starbucks

  3401 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 05:30-20:00; Sa,Su 06:00-20:00

• Stateside

  Philadelphia, PA

  new_american

• Sue*Saki's treats

  4903 Catharine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143

  ice_cream

• Talula's Daily

  208 West Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA 19106

  Coffee Shop · Hours: 08:00-18:00

• Talula's Garden

  210 West Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA 19106

  American · Hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 10:00-14:00 open "brunch", Su 16:00-22:00 open "dinner"

• Tela's Market & Kitchen

  1833 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130

  Cafe

• The Satellite Cafe

  701 South 50th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00; Sa-Su 09:00-16:00

• Tony & Ruth's Steaks

  837 North 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 08102

  American

• Top Hat

  Philadelphia, PA

  Coffee Shop

• Tuttleman Café

  Philadelphia, PA

  Cafe

• Ultimo Coffee

  1900 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00

• Village Whiskey

  118 South 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

  American · Hours: Mo-Su 16:00-22:00, Sa,Su 11:30-15:00

• Warehouse Cafe

  2100 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-17:00