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    Champ’s Diner

    4.2 (170 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 2:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Berry French toast
    Pearl K.

    Let's start off walking in the door! Very welcoming very inviting they had some 90s R&B on which set the tone!! The service was 100/10 now the food let's start there the food was amazing it was a happy Monday full belly couldn't make a happy plate but that plate made me extremely happy

    Eggs, turkey sausage, and fries

    Food was ok wait was 35 mins to go so if you in a rush 35 mins for a simple breakfast is just not worth it for me

    lox benedict

    i was so hungry and excited to eat my lox benedict and this is what i saw when i got home... im sure it didn't look like this when it was first given to me but ive ordered lox benedict many times to go and it always travels well. the egg is also not poached correctly at all as you can see its very much cooked and not runny. i'm just disappointed and annoyed i spent $15 on this lol

    Chicken and Waffle
    Kyle C.

    Champ's diner is undefeated in the breakfast/brunch game. I love the red velvet pancakes. There are four red delicious pancakes stacked on top of each other and topped with whipped cream and berries. Nice crunch of the chocolate provided a nice contrast to the fluffiness of the pancakes Next up, chicken and waffles. The chicken is battered and fried, it comes with a nice sweet sauce to offset the savory ness of the fried chicken. The waffles can be topped with sweet syrup and savory melty butter. The perfect sweet and savory start to my day. The servers here are super nice and seem excited to be at work. A rarity. The wait can be a bit long on Friday and weekend mornings but it is always worth the wait

    Oreo Waffle with turkey links
    Casey P.

    This was a nice little breakfast joint smack-dab in Temple's campus. As you'd expect, a lot of the patrons there were students, but there were a few people who looked to be outside that demographic. I could tell the employees were students, which was cool. They were friendly and I have no complaints about our service. I had the Oreo waffle and it was delicious. I don't think it really needs to be added to in any way when you look at the toppings already there. I also had a side of turkey sausages. It was extra money, but the quantity struck me as reasonable for price paid. I would return here again. The prices seems to be slightly below Sabrina's but, to me, on par with their quality.

    Red velvet pancakes

    Bad service I ordered the red velvet pancakes and turkey sausage breakfast burrito for pickup, and it was fulfilled 30 minutes before I had scheduled it. When I was able to pick up my order, everything was soggy and cold. The red velvet pancakes were especially disappointing because all of the whipped cream had melted.

    Chicken and waffles + ice coffee
    Tran T.

    Probably one of my favorite places to eat on Temple's campus! I love brunch there but it can get crowded and there might be a bit of a wait. The wait is worth it though! I usually always get the chicken and waffles but the chicken sandwich is also really good. My friends usually get other things like omelets or benedicts which also look really good! Never hear a complaint from them either.

    Salmon Cakes, Over Medium Eggs w/cheese, & Home Fries
    Tauheedah P.

    This is like 4th time ordering food from Champ's. I often recommend to my friends/family in the area. Everything I've had has been a banger. You can't go wrong! This is my first time ordering the salmon cakes and they were filled with so much flavor-- the spice caught me off guard, but I liked it! It comes with a sauce that I didn't care for too much, but it did help balance out the spice. so that's what matters. Overall, delicious brunch.

    Chicken and Waffle
    Joann W.

    Our office order from here when we want breakfast type of food for lunch! They have yet to disappoint us :) They're very friendly & fast! Even though they're always busy, our phone order is always ready in 20 mins which is a huge plus! Food is delicious. Have you ever had chicken waffle benedict? Me neither! UNTIL HERE. Sooo good!! Must eat fresh tho. Obviously the hollandaise sauce will make the waffle soggy overtime. I also enjoy their plain chicken and waffle. The doctors at our office seems to enjoy the dankwiches a lot. Filling, tasty, easy to eat. Customer service is 5/5. They always help me carry everything to my car parked outside. I'm a little girl picking up food for 8 people lol. I'd recommend this joint to everyone!

    Chicken and Waffle Benedict
    Des R.

    Great lil spot for an unexpected variety of breakfast options. The fried chicken is super-tasty. Whatever they use for breading takes it to a whole new level. That paired with the dipping sauce is I've been twice in one week, which says a lot. The chicken and waffles or the chicken & waffles bennies is a must try. I am looking forward to trying the shrimp and grits (they look delicious).

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    Super amazing food and friendly/fast/energetic service. Particularly recommend the breakfast burrito and red velvet pancakes. My God!

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    Food was 10/10. Owners were super friendly. Highly recommend. I like how you can see the kitchen area too.

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    2 years ago

    had to eat here for 2 weeks for a job i was on and have 0 complaints. cheap, quick, nice people, great tasting food. 5 star breakfast joint

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    Perfect spot for a Sunday breakfast. They really standout with their pancakes and waffles.

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    Champs is goated for one of the best breakfast spots in Philly. Everything is always fresh and hot. The best beef bacon hands down.

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    Darling Jack's Tavern

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    4.4
    (1.3k reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    Great taste Well organized guys…read moreThis was really good. I got the fried chicken and my wife got the salmon. Recommended by us

    Upscale dining in a lively small dining room atmosphere…read more Food: 4. Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Cost to worth it rating: 3 Opentableable: yes Return worthiness: maybe Midlights: - Pretty small round table for 5 of us--we ran out of real estate for our dishes - Had to wait a bit after our reservation but only 19 minutes and they were really nice about it and gave us some skillet rolls to start - Fried chicken: one of the best I've had though my southern hub has different standards. Thomas Keller Napa Addendum style with a light crispy breading and rosemary. 4.75 stars - Cornbread: super soft and buttery big round flat version looked like popped out of a skillet. 4.75 stars - Strawberry burrata toast: nice combo with pistachios scattered by and arugula salad on the side. 4.5 stars - Short rib rigatoni: al dente noodles with tender short rib pieces, but my hub loved the crispy onion strings on top. 4.25 stars - Pork chop: my teen gobbled it down. 4.5 stars - Carrot risotto: good flavor with outstanding fresh peas (pods and stems) though risotto on the runnier side. 4 stars - Layered banana dessert my hub enjoyed. 4 stars - Atmosphere: lovely with colorful art on the wall. Midlights: - Potatoes: expected fries but were wedges. Pure though couidve been crispier on the edges. 3.75 stars - Key lime soufflé cake with marshmallow ice cream. Interesting. 3.5 stars - Hush puppies: decent version with a sliced exterior. 3.5 stars - Shrimp and scallop pasta: seafood was cooked fine but spaghetti with artichokes on the side was bit plain. 3.5 stars Lowlights: - Everything was fine but not many stand out memorable dishes

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    Service was good but they have a mice problem and the food was okay. They have good drink tho!!read more

    5 stars for Bud and Marilyn's? I recently gave The Love 5 stars for its fried chicken!…read more The Marilyn's Fried Chicken I had this evening was every bit as good! I'm not sure why I waited so long to try the chicken at Bud and Marilyn's, but better late than never! They serve a LARGE 1/2 chicken. I started with the thigh. I was smitten by the first bite. I was told the chicken is soaked in a buttermilk brine for 24-48 hours - dipped in a buttermilk dredge - covered with their 'secret recipe' seasoned flour - and fried in a 'pressure fryer' that cooks the chicken in 12 minutes. It was perfectly fried - so crispy - the texture and seasoning of the exterior coating was incredible. The chicken was tender and juicy - the thigh was the juiciest - I didn't get to try the drumstick as I was too full! I had the thigh and 1/2 the breast. The breast is my favorite and I savored each large delicious piece I broke apart. It's important to pick up the chicken and eat it by hand - I did cut mine in half for a picture - but didn't use a fork to eat it - you lose the 'panache'of the meal. I didn't use the hot sauce served with the chicken - I brought my own bottle of honey and poured it over the chicken and biscuits. It was heavenly! Which brings me to the Biscuits! The dish comes with 2 large fluffy buttermilk biscuits - they were golden brown on the outside and tender and fluffy on the inside! They had such a rich, buttery flavor. I took several pieces of chicken and layered them on pieces of biscuit, drizzled with honey! It was truly a 5 star fried chicken and biscuit dinner!

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    Middle Child Clubhouse

    4.4
    (437 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    High energy, vibrant atmosphere. Staff is engaging and informative…read more The food is so good. I have never seen a pancake like yours! Even though it is big as heck, they still get the texture as classic dinner style. That orange syrup is not to sweet. The latkas, pastrami, French fries, dill sauce, were all delectable! Highly recommended and if you have to wait, stay because it's worth it.

    The inside is cute, everything is green and cozy. Beware: there will be a line. Especially on the…read moreweekends. The good thing though, is it moves quickly. The line took us about 30 minutes to get inside, then we ordered at the counter, took a number, and the food was brought to our table. In that way, it actually is a very efficient system and there were plenty of tables, with some being reserved. The presentation of the food was lovely!! How adorable. We admired the little smiley face on the pancakes! They were so cute. The breakfast sandwich was good, but just okay. It wasn't anything special. I thought the sauce was hot sauce, but it was more of a barbecue sauce dip. I appreciated being able to sub the avocado in the sandwich over the meat without an extra charge to make it vegetarian. Overall, I get the hype, but try to get there early to avoid a long wait. The pancakes are delightful, but very sweet and syrup soaked, so I could only eat about a quarter of it. I'd recommend splitting! Also the cost wasn't bad either - the whole meal for three entrees, taxes, and a tip was pretty average for brunch in the city, costing us each (we split all the food in half) roughly $30.

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    Butcher and Singer

    Butcher and Singer

    4.4
    (1.6k reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$$$

    A few days before the birth of our first child, one of my oldest friends came down from Brooklyn…read morefor what we understood would be my final properly indulgent night before parenthood. We have known each other since we were five, lived together in New York for six years, and stayed close through marriages, children, and jobs that occasionally made us question our sanity. He has seen me at my absolute best and worst, and he was also the person who helped me get fit and regain some discipline while we worked in finance and used excess to numb the misery of those jobs. Choosing Butcher & Singer gave the evening exactly the ceremonial weight it deserved. Steakhouses take on different meanings as you move through life. In your early twenties, an expense account dinner feels like the dream: free drinks and an extravagant meal while you are broke, eating ramen, and sitting at the bottom of the professional food chain. By your early thirties, after enough wining and dining in Midtown Manhattan, the ritual can feel exhausted, and another steakhouse dinner holds little appeal. In your early forties, with young children and fewer unstructured nights, catching up with a lifelong best friend over a great steak feels incredibly meaningful, partly because neither the dinner nor the friendship needs to become a weekly habit. That contrast was especially fitting because my friend is remarkably health-conscious and frugal despite being tremendously successful. He seldom strays from his disciplined diet, while I have historically been much more willing to wander toward fries, dessert, and whatever reckless topping appears on the menu. A traditional steakhouse lets both people leave satisfied: one can order a lean steak and vegetables, while the other can treat the table as permission to suspend judgment for two hours. We shared the same celebratory dinner, but our plates still reflected exactly who each of us had always been. Inside, Butcher & Singer delivers the classic steakhouse fantasy with extraordinary conviction. The soaring ceiling, monumental columns, and amber lighting give the dining room a glamorous scale, while the dark wood, painted murals, and small shaded lamps keep all that grandeur from becoming severe. This is where Stephen Starr's judgment becomes especially apparent, because both Butcher & Singer and nearby Barclay Prime depend on concepts that could age badly: one could become stuffy and antiquated, while the other could become glossy and artificial. Instead, Butcher & Singer still feels transportive, Barclay Prime remains contemporary and cool, and each succeeds because the design, service, and atmosphere are executed with total confidence. Our meal included what I believe was a Caesar salad, filet mignon, asparagus, fries, and a rich chocolate fudge cake. I added a blue cheese garnish to my steak, a completely unnecessary flourish that became the crown jewel on an already excellent piece of meat, while my friend kept his side of the table considerably cleaner. Parc creates a useful third point in Starr's small Rittenhouse constellation: its bar steak and burger offer a more casual form of red meat, somewhere between an ordinary dinner and the full ceremony of Butcher & Singer or Barclay Prime. I appreciate both, but a burger leaves me feeling heavier, while a properly cooked lean steak can feel filling and indulgent without ruining the rest of the night. Only one detail could have improved our experience. We sat at a small table near the host stand and the clock, which was comfortable and entirely reasonable for a table for two, but it left us slightly outside the dramatic center of the room. This was no one's fault, merely the kind of learned preference that comes from seeing the full room afterward and knowing where I would request to sit on a future visit. I hope to return when the budget allows, settle farther inside among the leather booths, glowing lamps, and sweep of the murals, and once again let Butcher & Singer make a rare night with an old friend feel worthy of savoring.

    Had an absolutely incredible dinner at Butcher and Singer. We started with the biscuits, which were…read morehonestly the best biscuits I've ever had. Every steak at the table was cooked to perfection and full of flavor. The sides were just as impressive -- the mac and cheese, stuffed potato hash, broccolini, and mashed potatoes were all amazing. We also tried the cheesecake and lemon dessert, and both were outstanding. From start to finish, everything exceeded expectations. Easily one of the best steakhouse experiences we've had.

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    Main dining area from our table.
    Main dining area from our table.
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    Front entrance from our table.

    Champ’s Diner - breakfast_brunch - Updated August 2026

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