We had a great visit here recently. Their coffee, French toast and omelets were extremely good. The only off thing was the potatoes which were a tad bit saltier than I'd prefer but not the worst thing in the world. Otherwise, we had great service and good food there. read more

Pretty good service, they kept our coffee cups full the whole time. The food was also great, though I will say that the potatoes and cheddar hollandaise sauce on the eggs Benedict were both really salty. It was a cute cafe in the middle of the neighborhood, a great place to stop by for breakfast. Bring cash! read more

The cold brew tasted more like an iced latte, but the French toast was incredible!!!(and I usually hate restaurant French toast). My scrambled eggs with cheese were overcooked with a slice of cheese on top, the bacon was average, and the potatoes were good. My boyfriend loved his potato and egg sandwich, though I wasn't a fan of the bite I tried. Service was friendly but a bit confusing since multiple people checked on us. The ambiance is cute and very hometown vibe diner. We'd come back for the French toast, but everything else felt pretty standard. read more

Fitzwater Cafe - Cold brew - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This is one of my new favorite places to eat, we came here after our honeymoon and it's perfect. Small local, quick sometimes there a wait but it moves fast. We got sat and ate all within one hour. The food was yummy, the service was friendly, and the place was well decorated (70s?) I'm not sure but it's nice read more

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Seated super fast, waitress was very responsive, helpful, and sweet. Food came out quickly and was hot and fresh. The breakfast potatoes that came with the cheesesteak were melt in your mouth. Stuffed French toast was delicious. Such a great meal! I would definitely come back. Both indoor and outdoor seating. Warm and casual classy atmosphere. read more

Fitzwater Cafe - Cafe cheesesteak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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We both ordered the Fitzwater breakfast specials . Fresh eggs, country sausage, rosemarried potatoes, fresh berries on crème brûlée French toast with a sprig of mint and fresh made whipped cream! Coffe was smooth and hot. Quick refills. Service was prompt, friendly. Restaurant and bathroom were clean. Convenient safe parking lot out front. read more

Such an awesome neighborhood spot! We did have to wait a bit, but to be fair, it was Monday before Christmas at like 11:30 AM. I was super happy with the food! I split their wild mushroom omelet with my dad, which had at least 3 eggs, caramelized onions, greens, cheese, and mushrooms, as well as came with breakfast potatoes and toast. We also split a bowl of blueberries and I got turkey bacon on the side. All of it was delicious. I also tried the bread my brother had with his frittata, which came from an Italian bakery nearby and was very good. Definitely would come back! read more

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+ Seated right away on a busy Sunday morning? + Great menu of diner favorites and specials? + The most delicious fresh squeezed orange juice? + Sourdough toast? Yes please to all! I had been wanting to try this great spot after bemoaning Philly's lack of respect for diner culture. I so badly miss popping into a great diner for a greasy breakfast on a Sunday morning (aka my version of church) and was on a mission to right that wrong. Fitzwater Cafe fits the bill perfectly and I will order the frittata probably every single time I go. Totally indulgent with cheese and veggies and served with rosemary potatoes that were some of the best breakfast potatoes I've had in a minute. Your mileage may vary here. A few things that were less than optimal: + Food did take a bit longer than you would expect. Our waitress said there were a number of large parties ahead of ours that lead to the backup which I appreciated. + Stool seats at the bar aren't the coziest. + My boyfriend's scrapple croissant on special was really good but not something he'd go for again. I had a bite and agreed it was a little too mealy/rich a sandwich to enjoy. + I would avoid the specialty coffee drinks and go for your standard diner coffee. Espresso was burnt and bitter. But do NOT skip the orange juice! Best $5 i've spent in a minute. Diner lovers unite! read more

Fitzwater Cafe - Bella Vista Fritata - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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There is something about a quaint local breakfast diner where a cute older lady, who has probably been working there for a decade plus, is coming around every few minutes with a big coffee pot asking if you want a refill on your $2.75 coffee that comes in a thick ceramic cup while you are waiting for your short stack of buttermilk pancakes that will forever hold a special place in my heart........ Okay, I will concede that was a BRUTAL run on sentence ahahaha but it came from my soul so I'm gonna let it rock. Anyways, Fitzwater Cafe is exactly this. We arrived on a cold Saturday morning to a packed house, but still got a seat immediately. After delayering and taking in the well lit interior, it flashed me back to better days. My brother, dad, and I used to LOVE places like this. Still do really. No frills, no flash. Just good people, good food, and good energy. I told my girlfriend like 9 times "My brother would LOVE this place" ahahaha she was probably so off me. I went with the Two Eggs Your Way with a side of Turkey bacon and an order of buttermilk pancakes because I'm an ANIMAL. My pookie-boobear-bubba-buttercup princess got an egg white omelette and I immediately said "That's what my dad would get!"..... ahahaa I gotta chill sometimes smh. I'm like a puppy when I get excited about little dumb stuff. Everything was delicious with the pancakes being the highlight, obviously. I rarely get pancakes, but at places like this I feel like it's a requirement. Needed to walk it off after tho ahahaha I was on a full belly. Being from Los Angeles and living in New York now, these places are a dying breed. An authentic, united community feel. Employees are smiling, happy to be here. You can hear strong local Philly accents talking about how they need to fire Siriani and they think the Eagles will lose to the Bucs..... they did :(. But it's all good, stop running a QB Draw and tell Jalen Hurts to put all that energy he spends looking pretty into hitting a hot route on a blitz and it's all good. All this to say, it's places like these that show the true character of local communities. THANK YOU FITZWATER I'LL SEE YOU SOON! GO BIRDS! IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__ read more

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Was in philly for the new years weekend and my hubby found this place. They dont take reservations but the wait for our table of 7 wasnt too bad. Once we were seated the waiter took our drink order immediately. The place is on the smaller side but we got a table in the back corner which was perfect since my 2 year old likes to move around. The food was beyond delicious. We ordered Creme brulee french toast, shrimp benedict and the fritata. Everything was yummy. The eggs benedict were not as runny as I like but still tasted great. If we're ever in philly again we might have to go back read more

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The food is excellent and the service was quick! You got a country sausage and cheese omelette with café potatoes and rye toast. one of the best omelettes I've ever had. And the coffee was perfect as well. Strongly recommend read more

Me and my girlfriend went there and they are very understanding service was amazing.The food was delicious and look like the pictures on their website I personally like the crème pancakes was amazing along with the oatmeal blue pancakes. The ambiance was amazing so cute and welcoming. read more

Fitzwater Cafe - Orange juice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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We were walking around the neighborhood and wanted to sit and watch some of the Philly 10K. It was early enough on a beautiful Sunday so we lucked out and got outdoor seating. I got the Three Egg omelette which was very good. My side of andouille sausage was the highpoint of the morning. Mrs. U ordered the Oatmeal blueberry pancakes which she thought was fluffy, fruity but a bit gritty. Service was ok. We'd go back. read more

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The food is really good and as is the service. The wait most times isn't too bad and moves quickly.

Great place for a breakfast/ brunch.. the crème brûlée French toast is amazing, it looks and tastes exactly as you'd imagine. Service is great and staff is quite attentive- special thanks to my server Sally for being so kind and helpful when I realised this place is cash only. There's good amount of parking and the restaurant has a very nice vibe to it. read more

Fitzwater Cafe - Creme Brulee French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Everything was perfect (!) No wait time at the end of Sunday Brunch window, excellent food, excellent service, excellent prices, and .... parking on site. read more

Everything! Driving by I asked someone who knew the place as I just moved here to the area. Great food cozy and non pretentious I was told. I'd agree with the recommendation and say I love how personable it is. Wonderful service! The best French Toast ever!!! From La to NY to Chicago to Miami..... the Best! Tastes as wonderful as it looks ! read more

Solid cash-only brunch spot that's always on point with fresh tasty food & friendly prompt service. No booze. No cards. Turn & burn but they won't rush you out. And the crowd isn't nearly as obnoxious like some other nearby brunch places. The seating is a little tight, but nice for solo diners with a gorgeous counter. read more

Quaint, local neighborhood spot. We made it right before the rush and found a spot at the counter. This place gets very busy. Very efficient, like a well-oiled machine. Employees move about in harmony. I had pancakes. No complaints. Simple, quick meal. read more

Fitzwater Cafe - a stack of pancakes on a plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Adorable breakfast spot that gets super busy on the weekends. We came in for a weekday breakfast and got seated right away in the window. Service was great and the food was spectacular. They have a weekday deal for $10 breakfast and coffee, my partner went with a bagel sandwich and I got the frittata (not a special). It was sooo good, the bagel was perfectly chewy and delicious, the egg was over easy and definitely made a mess but worth it. The house potatoes are crazy good, I would go back just for that. The frittata was loaded with meat and veggies and a generous amount of cheese. I've had better coffee, that's my only negative comment. read more

Fitzwater Cafe - Breakfast Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Standard diner in the Bella Vista area. This place is always packed and with a line but it moves quickly. It definitely has the feel of a small town diner but it's in a central location! I thought that food was good but nothing special. I got the cafe special, which combined an eggs entree with a French toast entre. It was a lot of food for the right price. Wasn't anything special but it's a good alternative when you're not in the mood to eat at a spot that needs reservations months in advance. read more

Fitzwater Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The food itself tastes good enough. But the food took so long to come out that we got the check before we got the food. There was also a piece of white hair stuck to the toast. It was an okay experience, and I probably wouldn't return. Got granola with fruit (blueberries, strawberries), chocolate nibs, and yogurt. It was very filling, as it's a lot of yogurt and granola. The fruit comes with the basic granola order, even though the menu implies that you have to pay for fruit separately. The granola looked like broken pieces of Nature Valley granola bars that comes in the green packaging. Also got the three egg omelette with tomato and cheddar cheese, multi grain bread, and potatoes. It tasted good. The coffee was refilled regularly. read more

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Stopped at this local breakfast spot on the way home to Jersey and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. My husband and I both had the potato and egg sandwich with long hots (he had bacon in his) which was recommended by executive chef and general manager who also humbley works the counter. Food was simply outstanding. We also had the fresh squeezed orange juice, which they juice fresh to order in this cool machine! We will definitely be back next time we visit Philly ! read more

Fitzwater Cafe - Bacon, eggs. Potato, and long hots on sarcone fresh baked Italian bread. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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A quintessential neighborhood staple. Easily the most delicious place to stop by for breakfast - the omelettes are incredible and the home friends are some o the best in the city! Even though it is busy on the weekends, you can still grab a spot at the counter pretty easily. Awesome staff and overall vibe - really cute cafe/diner vibe without the "griminess" of a typical roadside diner. read more

Fitzwater Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Place fell off since pandemic. Surprisingly though it still gets a crowd. Just do not go on a Saturday morning because you will wait 1 hour and 19 minutes for a table with other important people who will pull there car up make there own parking spot and come right in and get an open table right before you get seated. Not sure what makes you feel less important, that behavior, or the older brunette waitress who messes up the orders because she refuses to use a note pad and pen to get the orders right. Then will give you an attitude about how long she's had a career waiting tables lol. The flys around the food certainly curve your appetite as well. Overall if i could give it ZERO stars i would! - Tom read more

Stopped by on a Sunday afternoon while waiting for our pup to be groomed nearby. COVID protocols were all followed and we felt very comfortable dining outside. I had two pieces of the creme brulee french toast and my boyfriend had the chicken parm sandwich with a side of potatoes. Everything was delicious! The french toast was really filling, so I'm glad I went with the two pieces instead of the three. The service was very quick, and friendly! Delicious brunch for two people that was under $25 total. You really can't beat that! We will definitely be back. Note that they are cash only. We had it on us, so I don't know if they have an ATM or not. read more

A friend of mine recommended this place but my date and I thought it was pretty average. I went with the cinnamon swirl French toast and the country sausage and my date had regular French toast with breaker potatoes and scrambled eggs. I really would give it 2.5 stars if I could but my friend just overhyped it. Everyone on the staff was very nice and welcoming though read more

Fitzwater Cafe - Cinnamon Swirl French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This was such a cute place! I really enjoyed my experience. I came here after a class was cancelled and had some time to spare while in the neighborhood. I got seated right away and the workers were all helpful. Something important to note is that this place is cash only with no atm. I didn't know this but the kind waitress told me about an atm around the corner at a connivence store, you walk through a cute little park to get there so that was actually quite nice haha. The breakfast sandwich was really good! Crispy bacon, egg was cooked nicely, and the longs hots added some heat. The potatoes were flavorful and there was even a little slice of watermelon that went perfectly. The cold brew was also good, I added caramel. Would definitely go here again and maybe try a sweet breakfast option. read more

Fantastic menu options. Food prepared perfectly. Really good coffee and great service. This place is simply awesome! read more

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This was a nice little find. Everything we had in our party was amazing. It all had a Great presentation and amazing taste. The ambience in this restaurant is wonderful. Cute little bar to sit at or table seating. They actually do have a small parking lot. Which is wonderful. If the parking lot is full it's a little more difficult to find parking on the street. read more

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Oh so good! Top 5 French toast ever. I am a diehard green egg fan. This was hard competition. I loved the food. The place is small with a beautiful French style cafe decor. They have indoor and outdoor decor. There is parking along side the building. If you don't get in their lot then good luck with south philly street parking. The restaurant is down the street from a cute small park that takes up half the street. Downside! The restaurant only takes cash and the closest atm is at the opposite corner and down the next street. It was a far walk hungry. The hot chocolate taste like water. The potatoes were seasoned perfectly. They gave a lot of peppers and onions. Usually eggs are eggs but theirs was cute perfectly and I love how it had a crunchy edge. Turkey bacon was good but normal. I will be back! read more

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I couldn't believe that this was the first time I ever tried this place. I love that they have a good variety of different food but the menu wasn't overwhelmingly big that it just confuses you. My friend and I went for brunch and we split the omelette with American cheese and Italian sausage and their warm apple pie french toast -- both were delicious! The taste was on point and I have nothing to complaint about. My favorite part of the whole experience probably have to be the service. I believe Mary was her name, she helped us with the seating - super sweet and friendly and our waiter, unfortunately, I don't recall his name was also very sweet. They were both so attentive to us and made the whole experience really delightful. The only thing that I wish was different what the cash only part. I don't mind paying with cash but I wish there was an ATM at the restaurant. There is an ATM a couple blocks away but it's not as convenient as it would be if it was directly in the store. Aside from that I was very satisfied. read more

Fitzwater Cafe - Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Nice small and convenient it's convenient to center city hotels. Great place to eat in an authentic South Philly restaurant. They even have a cheesesteak omelet. Parking is limited but there is a PPA lot across the street. The place has an old fashioned look but is clean and tidy. They have limited outdoor seating. Service wasn't that great it was slow to bring my check I waited for 15 minutes before I decided to walk to the counter and pay. read more

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TBH I was pretty bummed with my experience here. I ordered the croissant sandwich and it was really disappointing. The scrambled eggs were literally brown because they were so overcooked. Who wants that?! Scrambled eggs should be soft and creamy, not tough and chewy with over-coagulated proteins. Just... no. In addition, I had about .25 oz. of cheese on my sandwich - which I only know because I opened it and saw a little tiny splash of yellow on one spot, certainly not because I tasted it. The croissant and the sausage were good though, and I didn't mind the potatoes on the side. I had a few bites of someone else's French toast and it was very good, as well. If I ever return, I'd only get a carby splurge dish. Skip the eggs, grab a side of breakfast meat. You'd leave happy. I wish I got a do-over. read more

Cash only. If you need an ATM you have to go to the One Stop Market like 2 blocks away. The food was quality, everything was fresh and tasty. Line moved super fast for a Saturday brunch too. read more

Fitzwater Cafe - Roast Pork - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Definitely recommend. Food was delicious! The atmosphere and employees are awesome. I had the Banana Bacon French toast and my husband had the Crab Benedict. Both were awesome. read more

The staff are personable and made me feel welcome. Casual atmosphere. The menu outstanding! We ordered from the daily specials. I got The "Lean Green Omelette", a delicious breakfast/brunch entree. It was amazing!! Breakfast heaven!! Please save room for the most "lucious" Carrot Cake and experience taste nirvana. Excellent meal! read more

After hearing so many good things about Fitzwater, I was could not believe how bad my experience was. Not only was the food mediocre at best but and the service was horrible. Our waitress was downright rude to us and we witnessed the same treatment at other tables. Worst of all was the huge rat I saw on my way to the bathroom. Do yourself a favor and pick another place! This was the worst- the department of health should be called. read more

Cute place near South Street. Food prepared. Well, SERVICES friendly I come back. Some parking on premises looks like a decent amount of street parking. read more

Stopped in for brunch on a Sunday. They don't take reservations but the wait wasn't too bad, maybe like 10-15 mins. The restaurant itself is a bit small so be prepared to wait especially on weekends. We ordered the Creme brûlée pancakes and chicken parm sandwich. Both dishes came out quickly and were really good and flavorful. Portions were bigger than expected. They take cash only so keep in mind. read more

Fitzwater Cafe - Creme Brulee Pancakes + Chicken Cutlet Parmigiano Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania