Great drink to start with, the firestarter cocktail on the happy hour menu was a nice whiskey drink, with a hint of banana. And the half sized pasta dishes were amazing as well. read more

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Waitstaff stood out as caring & accommodating. Room was too poorly lit - couldn't see food sufficiently to recognize ingredients. Mushroom fondue too salty & had too many croutons. Duck succulent. read more

I've visited Kiddo twice now - a rarity for me to repeat restaurants, especially in the same year! My first visit was in the spring with a vegetarian friend (limiting our menu options), and the most recent was in August with meat-eating dining companions. I easily made reservations for both visits, pleased at the availability during both the week (spring visit) and weekend (summer visit). Kiddo is in a spacious storefront right on 12th street, featuring a good number of tables for guests. The decor is modern and simple, with mood lighting and a cozy ambience. Service was solid both times - the servers provided helpful suggestions and gave us space and time to enjoy our meal. On the more recent visit, we spent multiple hours hanging out at our table and picking at our food without being kicked out, which we very much appreciated. The menu (food and drink) at Kiddo is seasonal, so there were different options during my two visits. I was pregnant for both visits, so I appreciated the number of mocktails on the menu; both drinks I had were unique and excellent, focusing on flavors of the spring and summer, respectively. During my spring visit, my friend also enjoyed a fun mocktail; during the recent visit, my husband and friend both opted for real cocktails, being impressed with the spins on classics martini and old fashioned. For eats, during my first visit, we shared a carrot dish, a potato dish, and their special pasta (radiatori with kale). These 3 dishes, plus the complimentary sourdough (a decent chunk of bread!), were enough to fill two of us. The standout dish was the carrots - so tender and with a creamy whipped base to round out the flavor profile. For my second visit, our server instructed us to order a number of dishes based on our party size and we very much over-ordered - which was OK since we got a lot of leftovers! We all shared the mushroom fondue, tomato panzanella, cantalope salad, bucatini with corn, porterhouse pork, and stuffed zucchini. I really appreciated our server being mindful of my pregnancy status, putting a non-pasteurized cheese and runny egg on the side so my husband and friend could enjoy but I could be spared. Our favorite dishes were the panzanella and pork, but everything was seasonal and delicious. We had a lot of leftovers, so we requested boxes for everything but were surprised that the server seemed surprised at this ask (and I think they forgot to box up some of the remaining dishes). The price point is reasonable for the freshness and quality, and the ever-changing menu makes it easy to return and try new items. During my next visit, I'll order more conservatively to avoid all the leftovers and to truly enjoy each dish fully. I highly recommend Kiddo for a date night or dinner with friends, and I'm excited to revisit and try more menu items or their happy hour deals! read more

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This place has one of my favorite happy hours in the city. Pastas $10-12, and a decent wine/cocktail list. The bar tender and all of the staff were very kind and accommodating. The pasta was decent portion for the happy hour price and tasted pretty good! read more

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Visited for brunch on a Sunday with my friend. We had made a reservation so got seated right away. The dining room was tucked back behind a front room which had some high tops and bar area. It was cozy space. They had a lot of drink options - cocktails, n/a drinks and coffee, although I just felt like water today. Our server was attentive and shared a few specials. So many things looked good - we wanted to start with the French toast sticks and continue looking, but our server asked that we order our starters and meal at the same time which was fine. I decided on the kale salad. The French toast sticks were amazingly sweet and my salad was flavorful and light yet filling. A great meal! read more

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Unfortunately, following my previous review when I first came to this restaurant found this place to be quite delicious returned hoping we would partake in the same experience this time around, unfortunately, the food kind of just flopped. I wish I'd remembered what we ordered but it wasn't memorable. read more

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Delicious food, incredible ambiance and friendly waitstaff! Started off with warm focaccia on the house. Salad was a bit plain but the pasta and porterhouse made up for it! The pasta picked up the sauce well and the sauce flavor was very nutty, which I enjoyed. Porterhouse was so tender and juicy! Also tried the creme brulee, which had the perfect texture, but the hazelnut flavor was a bit too subtle read more

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Super cute place with great service. Drink menu was fun and hard to pick from the menu everything sounded great. read more

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After having a great time having dinner here few months ago we wanted to try their brunch. Once again they did not disappoint! Try their duroc sausage, so good! The scrambled eggs reminded me of French omelette, moist and fluffy. Their cornmeal pancakes were tasty; it comes with goat butter and I think the pairing is good. Tiki for Breakfast cocktail was delicious with an espresso infused cream of coconut! Sangria for two had subtle sweetness and also very good. My Americano was strong, but in a good way. As usual the service was efficient, friendly, and helpful. Cannot wait to come back again! read more

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Came here for date night since my partner really wanted to try the restaurant. The main dining area looks so nice and cute! Definitely a cute date spot. The waitress and staff was super friendly and was very accommodating. They always checked up and helped with everything. The food was amazing as well, it came out pretty quickly and everything tasted amazing. A very vegetarian friendly restaurant and honestly great. read more

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Seasonal menu with veggie-forward dishes -- it's not going to be for everyone, but it's certainly for me. I've come to Kiddo a few times now and am very pleased with their pasta deal during happy hour (served at the bar seats and high tops, I think) as well as their full menu. The main dining room is charming, with lots of art on the walls and low lighting. It was a great spot for birthday dinner. My one recommendation - trust the server. Our server made great recommendations and kept us from ordering things that would've been too similar. Service in general was great -- fast to refill waters, checked in on the food without being too high-touch, and made my birthday dinner one to remember! read more

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I came here for dinner on a Saturday night after an active day and left so full and satisfied! We split 5 dishes in total - two that are regular menu items and three that were specials that night. For smaller plates, we did the Mycopolitan mushroom fondue with poached egg and sourdough croutons. This was probably my favorite dish of the night - the depth of flavor in the mushrooms was incredible. We also did two of the special small plates - one was small stuffed peppers filled with a smoky gouda and breadcrumbs, and the other was a halloumi dish served over navy beans and topped with a berry jam. I was already pretty full heading into the main courses, so we ended up taking the majority of those two dishes home! We got the Cavatappi (with long island cheese squash purée, smoked cheddar, chestnut mushrooms, breadcrumbs, and pickled shallots) and the special pasta which was a cacio e pepe style fusilli. Both were delicious, but the fusilli special really hit the spot! The staff were attentive throughout the meal, the ambiance was warm and relaxing, and the food was delicious. I'll definitely be returning to Kiddo soon! read more

Finally experienced Kiddo and really wish I hadn't waited this long. Phenomenal food and service from beginning to end. The mezcal sour cocktail was perfection and so unique with the cold foam top. The blueberry spritz mocktail was so refreshing and not too sweet. We really enjoyed the gem salad and broiled halloumi appetizer. They were both packed with unique and fresh ingredients. The ravioli was like eating little heavenly pillows of cheese- a must order in my opinion! The pork entree was exploding with flavor and just the right amount of acidity. We licked the plate! Finally the peach pie and mocha ice cream were the perfect sweet ending. Highly recommend Kiddo for date night or dinner with friends! read more

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I have no business going out to a restaurant right now - I'm on a hyper restrictive diet and can barely eat anything, but we were starving and needed to stop somewhere for lunch. Our saint of a waitress was so patient and helpful - she spoke to the chef for me and had them make something special that wound up being absolutely delicious. My boyfriend ordered food like a normal person and loved his meal, too. I'm so grateful for the delightful, thoughtful service and will definitely go back when I can try the rest of their menu! read more

I've been going to Kiddo since they opened and have had a consistently excellent experience every time. Chef Wyatt has built a top-notch team serving deliciously elevated food without an ounce of pretension. And don't sleep on their happy hour! read more

My husband and I had a terrific brunch at Kiddo this afternoon. Our server, Tara, was great and we even had the pleasure of speaking with the chef, Wyatt. We started off with each of us having a squash blossom appetizer--YUM. I then had the Waffle Special with a cherry compote and my husband had sausage/eggs/potatoes. It was a perfect haven on a rainy day. read more

Very underrated restaurant that really focuses on flavor and ingredients (think vegetables!). For a vegetable forward restaurant, they have a delicious chicken dish. Cocktails are also creative. This is a great spot for a date or if you're in the neighborhood looking for an amazing easy dinner. Highly recommend! read more

We came to celebrate my best friend's birthday and had a great time. Its a rather small and intimate space so great for our party of 4 and quiet enough that we were able to catch up and enjoy the food. Staff were all extremely kind and attentive. They checked in about hunger levels and food ordered, since we were sharing everything and not too hungry. We were able to try quite a few things and I thought everything we had was delicious. I love root vegetable chips and thought the ones they had with the beet hummus were so light and crisp. The mushroom fondue was probably my favorite dish, super rich and savory and I just wanted more bread to soak up all the sauce. The best part is that most dishes available were vegetarian so we were able to load up on a ton of different things. Overall, kiddo was a great dining experience and definitely would return. I love a tight seasonal menu and everything tasted fresh and light! Prices also seemed fair, especially if you're coming with a party to share various dishes. read more

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Was too busy enjoying the food and drinks with amazing company to take any pictures but I definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who appreciates a good (mostly) vegetarian menu. The server didn't do the best job at explaining the best method for ordering (how many dishes, should we share, etc) so we just assumed family style would be easiest. The 4 of us split a few dishes - mushroom fondue, broiled halloumi, gem salad, green garlic ravioli, pork porterhouse, and the wild nettle risotto. It was the perfect amount of food! Two of us are not big mushroom fans but the mushroom fondue ended up being our favorite dish! It's less cheesy than we expected but extremely flavorful. The halloumi is a pretty small portion, we probably should've ordered two of them. My only complaint is the service was a bit slow, especially with cocktails. Took ~20 min for drinks to come out each time we ordered. Between the 4 of us we tried most of the cocktails and mocktails, the old fashioned and martini were both standouts. Overall would recommend! read more

Had a great brunch at Kiddo today. The staff were very friendly, the atmosphere was great, the food was excellent - I could not be more pleased. I will recommend this to friends and definitely go back soon. read more

After two visits to Kiddo, I can confidently say this is a great, trendy place to bring both out of town friends or your partner for a nice date night. The menu changes even week to week based on seasonal produce (even the flavor of jam accompanying the goat cheese fritters was different across my 2 visits!) I personally enjoyed the food during my March 2024 visit more than my July 2024 visit. The bucatini I had in March was unreal, and the pork was not as salty as the version I had in July. Overall, what I would order again are the goat cheese fritters, the duck breast, the bucatini, and the pork. The variation in the menu certainly keeps you on your toes but is an amazing way to try out amazing, inventive, vegetable forward dishes. The noise levels in the back / main dining room can get a bit loud during peak hours but the great service and food more than makes up for it. I look forward to coming back and hope to try their dessert and brunch selection next time! read more

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My favorite restaurant in Philly. The food is a breath of fresh air - creative, seasonal, veggie-forward, and always delicious. The cocktail program is fantastic - super inventive and also delicious. The staff are great, and ambiance is on point. I've been here more times than I can count for brunch, dinner, and happy hour. Recs are tricky because both the food and drink menus are ever-changing, but the seasonal martini, gem salad, homemade pastas, and cookie plate are my go-to favs. read more

Loved dining in Kiddo's corner restaurant in Midtown! With friendly, timely service, delicious food, and a more-relaxed atmosphere due to the city emptying out for Memorial Day weekend, we greatly enjoyed a relaxed brunch experience. Definitely recommend ordering the buttermilk biscuits with apricot jam (4 to an order), which we devoured too quickly to photograph. Our foursome ordered, and enjoyed: - The daily special omelet, - The omelet with spinach, lion's mane mushrooms, goat cheese, spring salad, - The Duroc breakfast sausage with poached eggs, fermented pepper sauce, house potatoes, arugula salad, and - Sourdough English muffin with mushrooms, caramelized onions, salsa verde, sunny-side up egg, house potatoes. along with an Americano coffee and blood mary's! read more

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Another amazing culinary experience in Philly at Kiddo. Our son, now a Philly resident for the last four years, selected it. Kiddo was in a quaint, homey setting with a bar at the entrance and then an adjacent dining room area. The dining room was a bit noisy but we could still hear each other fine. It appeared to have a neighborhood crowd and there was great eclectic art work on the walls. We had impeccable service. Our waitress was helpful in making some selections and our food come out quickly, with every course spaced out perfectly. We started with the goat cheese fritters and the cheese plate. There were 5 fritters sitting in a delicious blueberry jam. When we bit into them, the goat cheese just melted into our mouths. The cheese plate had 4 slices of a delicious toasted bread, and I especially loved the black truffle cheese and pickled onions. They gave us the leek snack dish as an added bonus! We split the Kennett Square mushroom fondue which was delicious with the restaurants's amazing homemade bread, the malfadine pasta with asparagus, (the crunchiness of the walnuts in it was SO good), the Egyptian spring onion crespelle with ricotta salsa verde and the duck breast. The duck breast was cooked perfectly and we loved the side salad with farro that it came with. We ended with a plate of four cookies: a snickerdoodle, a strawberry shortbread cookie, a sugar cookie with grapefruit icing and a double chocolate cookie. They were delicious but we were partial to the snickerdoodle cookie and the sugar cookie with grapefruit icing. We were all satisfied with the amount of food we ate without feeling overly full. We loved the atmosphere of Kiddo. We had fast and courteous service and the meal was simply amazing!! read more

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I didn't take pics but man kiddo just knows exactly what a great spot this is. The wonderful vibes. The great ownership and staff. And the food! Everything about this place is magical. read more

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I loved Kiddo. We came for HH that starts at 1600 -1800 weekdays. We were very impressed I started with a 10USD cocktail, Michael had a 10USD Vinho Verde Wine. For starters we had a stuffed squash blossom and root vegetables with beet hummus and gratis thick sliced bread. Afterwards we shared a a well seasoned salad (from the small plate dinner menu) For dinner we had HH Fusilli and HH basil raviolo. Everything tasted delicious and presented beautifully. Service was excellent. It's decorated nicely. This will surely be on my restaurant rotation 4 Ravioli's! read more

Almost empty restaurant when we came for Sunday brunch - weather was nice so we were quickly seated outside. Unfortunately the neighborhood has very limited parking so we had to park about a 15 minute walk away. We tried the fried apple fondue, the biscuits & jam, and the fried goat cheese salad. Food was pretty good! I liked the apple fondue which I kept going back to. The fried goat cheese salad had grapes and was super interesting - unique but I didn't expect it to be cold. The biscuits were flaky and pretty good. I really wanted to try the Kiddo pastas - maybe next time! - I also really appreciated the variety of vegetarian options on the menu. read more

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Get a sitter for the kiddos and head over here asap! This new restaurant in the old Pinefish space is the perfect place for a date, girls night, group hang, and you could even bring your parents here. It's a small menu and vegetable forward, but there were 2 meat entrees when we were there and the duck was excellent. They have a small drinks menu and I really appreciated that they had a non-alcoholic section- love a shrub mocktail with all the fixings, makes a girl feel special! We got a snack (brussels), salad (chicory), pasta (lumaconi-like a fancy mac and cheese), and the duck (perfectly cooked) and we barely had room for dessert (so we got one to go and split the zeppoli). Service was great and all the food we got was delicious, interesting, and beautifully presented, but not pretentious. The soundtrack was on point, immaculate vibes, I'm not kiddoing when I say this is my new favorite spot to recommend to people! read more

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Kiddo has taken over the location of the old Pinefish. Outside a similar layout, you'd probably wouldn't make any connection as they have done an amazing job renovating. Now I do miss Pinefish, however, Kiddo should do well. First, cocktails. I loved walking in and passed their bar with the exposed brick. Maybe being seated at the bar wouldn't be such a bad thing. I'm not normally one to rave about a vodka drink, however, did very much enjoy the Foot Traffic. As for food, you can probably get away with a pasta and main or a pasta and a few apps. Their mushroom fondue was a great way to start things off. Then came the Pork Chop, which was very filling. The menu is on the smaller side, but there is no shortage of quality. I believe they rotate the dessert menu, so not sure how my ranking of the Pear dessert (very good) will influence your selection. Needless to say, they have some decent desserts for you to take your pick. Overall, IMO, you should check out Kiddo. Reservation recommended. read more

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This place was surprisingly amazing. Love what they did with the place. Very inviting colors and decor. It's both laid back and elegant. The staff is amazing. They really have a family feel. You can tell that the staff likes the management, as no one seemed stressed. The chef Wyatt was so nice and he came out to the tables to check on everyone. Love when I come into a restaurant and feel the warmth and cohesiveness. The server, Bo, was awesome. He was very knowledgeable of the menu and had a good sense of humor. Our drinks came out quickly. It wasn't very busy, but was starting to get there. My wife and I sat at a high top table in the bar room. It was very nice and cozy. There is another dining area on the other side of the bar room. It's the same quaint ambience. To start we ordered the cheese plate which was delicious. I would recommend they raise the price of this option and add a third cheese. Just more yumminess. The cheeses and condiments were excellent. The sourdough bread was delicious. The Texas toast that comes with the cheese plate was very tasty. The bread seemed freshly baked. The goat cheese fritters were perfect. Lightly battered and lightly fried. The sunchokes came in such a delicious sauce that I needed to ask for more bread to dip. The pasta dish was excellent. The romanesca was the star of the dish. Perfectly cooked. This place really does wonders with the veggies. The star of the meal, however, was the duck. Just perfectly cooked. And the confit hash underneath was like an elevated stuffing to die for. A truly elite dish. I hope they keep it on the menu. We will be back very soon! Highly recommend. read more

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Such a cute addition to one of my favorite neighborhoods! I tried their brunch over the weekend and will definitely be back. The vibes are immaculate, as is the service. We also really enjoyed all our dishes. Really good portion sizes and delicious flavors. The stand out was the dutch baby. It's a bit of a smaller space, so I think it could be a really wonderful date night spot. read more

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Really enjoyed the "few but good" options on the menu - we tried the omelette and the dutch baby which is not to be missed - it's so buttery. Brewed coffee had a great flavor and came in pretty bowl-shaped cups. Great hospitality here. read more

Wow! What a wonderful surprise Kiddo turned out to be! We are in town for our son's graduation and Kiddo is one of his and his girlfriend's favorites so we had to check it out. Let's start with the service ... top notch! Very attentive and very accommodating. A table side visit by Wyatt only further elevated the experience. But then came the food and wow was it amazing. We enjoyed the Guinea Hen dish, the Risotto, and the Radiatori with brown butter. And "enjoyed" is absolutely the only way to describe our experience. We found each dish's flavor well balanced, savory (not salty), and soft to the mouth. Just wonderful! Topped off the night with blueberry & raspberry pie, salty-vanilla ice cream and affogato. Overall an A++ evening filled with great food, wonderful service, and awesome conversation. Well done Kiddo!! We'll be back! BTW... I unfortunately suffer a red meat protein allergy and Wyatt and his talented kitchen team were very careful to accommodate my concerns. Thank you! read more

Enjoyed dinner very much. The restaurant called me in advance to get a credit card for $10 cancellation fee, and then called when we were five minutes late. Service was very good, although slightly rushed. The server checked back several times to see if everything was OK and was very accommodating with dietary needs. Limited menu, but everything was fresh and delicious. Will definitely be back! read more

I love it here. TLDR: Fantastic neighborhood vibes, lovely staff, amazing food. Kiddo has been on my radar since they opened. And for whatever reason I'm that lazy B who just doesn't cross Broad Street. Maybe it's the NYer in me who didn't voluntarily go above 14th street for years or even cross from the West Village to the East. But I finally made the (WALKABLE) trip for a lovely birthday dinner. The cocktails are creative and delicious and their wine list by the glass was solid. They even have mocktails that are unique. The menu changes often with the season but here's what we had: Goat cheese fritters Mushroom fondue Sunchokes Cavatappi pasta with mushrooms and cheese Pork main Bbq butternut squash main This was more than enough for three people and we took some home. Everything was absolutely fantastic. My favorites were probably the sunchokes and the pork main but it really would be hard to rule any of them out of the running. Fresh, delicious, unique, and creative dishes all reasonably priced for what you got IMHO. The staff was welcoming and helpful and the ambiance was cozy and comfortable. And kiddo is even kiddo friendly...they were perfectly friendly to my 8 month old who came with us. I will most definitely be back and highly recommend! I'm jealous of those who live in the neighborhood as I'd probably be there every other day if I did. read more

Wow, this was really spectacular food! I was not expecting it to be this interesting or delicious. I often find that restaurants with really inventive food leave me flat, or hungry at the end of the meal. Not the case here, really great! The only negative was I ordered a martini and they recommended their house gin, I can't remember the name, but it was really bad. The only disappointment in an otherwise wonderful meal, and all of my companions felt the same way. read more

Ended a weekend in Philly with Brunch here - ordered the most beautiful omelet, and a foccacia tartine that made my soul happy. Service was attentive, room was pretty, cannot wait to return to have dinner. xo, Kiddo. read more

Absolutely fantastic meal for a very fair price. I love that this restaurant is veggie forward. The sauces on every dish were so flavorful and each plate well composed. I HIGHLY recommend you give this lovely local place a try. read more

Our dinner last night at Kiddo was one of the best meals we've had all year. Seasonal, vegetable forward, playful food that was well-executed. We started with the tempura apples with mornay which was a witty, umami-infused play on the time-tested snack of apples and cheese. The ricotta and spinach crespelles (pictured) were a highlight, with an unexpectedly delightful crunch from the granola. We also enjoyed the mushroom "fondue" which was really just a lot of mushrooms in a savory broth, and the ravioli were good as well. Our cocktails were standouts, especially the Barnburner which was one of the best spicy mezcalitas we've ever had. Will definitely be coming back here to try the seasonal menu again. read more

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Came with a large party of 7 and did the pre-fixe event menu. The service was quick and well paced, but we didn't feel rushed! I loved the veggie forward menu--any dish with mushrooms was a highlight for me. They brought out an appropriate amount of food for everyone so we were full but not overly stuffed. I especially love the rhubarb shrub (non alcoholic drink). The desserts weren't my cup of tea but others at the table really loved them. All in all, would definitely recommend! read more

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