Jacob and Evan did a great job for us with brunch. The Mrs…read more and I both went with the Benedict and I substituted smoked salmon and neither of us regretted our choice We went at around Noon on the Sunday of Penn Relays. They were slowing down at the time which allowed us to get a quiet corner in a long booth. Would stop by again for sure the next time we are in the area.

Went to Louie Louie for an early dinner after watching my niece run in the Penn Relays. Had a…read morelovely time sitting in a pretty blue crescent shaped booth, away from the bar so we could easily hear each other speak. Service by Kate was impeccable, attentive and not intrusive, friendly and not obsequious. I had just come from Goldie's where I ingested a tehina shake and shwarma spiced fries so wasn't super hungry, but that didn't stop me from ordering two sides made into a meal: - side of salmon, 5/5, I don't usually enjoy eating the skin on the salmon but this one was perfectly crispy and so tasty! - side of broccolini, 5/5, tender and crisp at the same time, deliciousness of flavors This combo really was the perfect meal to offset all those fries I had just had! Everyone enjoyed their meals including: - cheese platter - nicoise salad - truffle fries - bacon wrapped dates - seafood salad (had three very large shrimp, real crabmeat) Highly recommend Louie Louie.

White Dog Cafe totally won me over. The space is incredible. It feels like you're walking through a…read moreseries of cozy, artsy rooms in a historic home, each one with its own personality. It's charming without trying too hard. I went for brunch and couldn't stop smiling the whole time. The coffee was so good I ordered a second cup without hesitation. I had the Farmers Plate and somehow even the eggs, which I'm usually picky about, were perfectly seasoned and cooked just right. You can really taste the quality and freshness in everything. The staff was upbeat and genuinely kind, checking in at the right moments and making the whole experience feel effortless. It's the kind of place where you lose track of time and end up lingering longer than planned. Already looking for an excuse to go back!

I really wanted this to be a perfect experience, but it was wholly unsatisfying. I will say, this…read moreis one of the most interesting and gorgeous restaurant venues I have ever visited. That was my favorite part, how interesting walking through each room was. Unfortunately, the service and food were problematic. We had a group, not huge by any means, but the group gratuity became an annoyance following the service. Most importantly, multiple people in the table were served undercooked fish--the inside of their salmon was completely raw. One of these guests also had a severe allergy, and was still given plates with that allergen after alerting the server multiple times. One of the pomegranate margaritas we got was undrinkably spicy. The staff did replace the salmon, but it was sad to see multiple members of our group get cold and undercooked food. Furthermore, our table set the reservation during the Fearless Restaurant week--but when we asked for the special menu advertised online, our server had no clue what we were talking about. He had to ask us what the items on the prix fixe menu were. And after all that, the multiple drinks each person at our table got, the mid-level set price for the 3-course special, we were still hungry. The portions for the fearless menu were really small. But, due to their menu prices, rather than order more I went home for a second dinner. I really wanted to like this restaurant, but I'm disappointed and underwhelmed. The food was alright, but not for the price and experience we got.

Hands down my pick for the best brewery in West Philly, and that's well deserved for Philadelphia's…read morefirst black owned brewery! The first thing that stands out to me about Two Locals is the huge space with all kinds of amenities. Whether its a seat at the bar, grabbing a seat by a barrel, or grabbing a table for a group of any size; it has the perfect seating arrangement for you. While the brewery side only serves libations the space also features the Landing Kitchen serving all kinds of damn good food. Another plus is the huge variety of games that they have to play, including an ice breakers questions game that made for a good second date activity. The service at Two Locals is great and filled with bartenders who provide good brew suggestions. And I love that Two Locals is a brewery that goes beyond pouring IPAs while also pouring some damn good ones.. Favorite beers of mine from here include the Nubian brown ale, the Gaspar dark Mexican lager, the Riots smoked rauchbier, and the Foway farmhouse saison. For events outside of beer Two Locals features events like a comedy showcase, movie screenings, gospel karaoke, and then some. And starting in Apirl 3rd they'll also be partnering with UCity Square to have a pop-up beer garden in The Lawn.

Two Locals Brewing, Philadelphia, PA. I was expecting two guys in their basement making a mess and…read morecalling it beer. What I got was flashbacks to my corporate life drinking beers with fun names trying to forget I was in a hotel lobby bar. Pro tip; entrance is on 37th St. Two Locals brewing is on the 1st floor of an office building. They are next to a sandwich window and open seating that was hosting a reiki spa massage lecture series. There were some big personalities in Two Locals side of the space. Luckily I found parking right outside the front door. I gave away 4 t-shirts to 4 lovely people. The beers had fun names. I ordered a part time lover. We'll talk about the beer named part time lover here. TheCheesesteakLife.com - Your home for everything cheesesteak.

Excellent quick service spot. Huge menu, two self-serve kiosks, fair prices, free water. It can get…read morea little crowded if you're looking to dine-in. The food really stands out. Great breakfast sandwiches, smoothies, and coffee. They have an open kitchen concept and you can see them really cranking out the food. Perfect spot to grab something before wandering University City.

Love this place! Just visiting for the first time today and it checks all the boxes for me:…read more - Great food! My sandwich had the kick I expected for something styled after a bánh mì. - Coffee served is from Vibrant, my favorite beans in the city. - Parking was ample in the morning. I imagine it might be harder once more folks come to campus for the day, but at this hour it was easy. - TONS of outlets AND wi-fi. - Two self-order kiosks, and a lot of hard-working staff in the back. Honestly I think my only knock is that the lights were a bit too... florescent? But a small price to pay for good food, good coffee, and a good space. Will be back!

Needed to get food while waiting to get checked into the hotel, and Stumbled across this…read morerestaurant. The place looks like a small diner nothing fancy but looked clean. Aminta was our waitress very friendly and throughout, there wasn't a long way to get our food. The food had a homemade vibes to it, which was great everybody was satisfied with their meal. I ordered the catfish and grits. I wish the catfish was fresh. It was frozen fillet. but it was alright I wouldn't order it again but the grits was definitely very good.

I love that there's a place near campus that serves hearty diner food. Here you can find the kind…read moreof fast, simple breakfast that is just a little too oily and buttery but all the more delicious for it! We ordered: + ham and cheese omelet (comes with your choice of grits or home fries -- I ordered the Home fries with green pepper. I liked the dish! It's just what you would expect, nothing fancy, but it fills you up in a feel-good way) + 2 eggs with beef sausage (my boyfriend ordered this, also with home fries. It comes with toast, which is very well buttered. He said he was very satisfied) + hotcakes (stack of three, plenty of butter. Very fluffy!) Loved the old fashioned chrome stools as well. Definitely coming back in the future for more breakfast in a pleasant, unassuming space.

Good service- good food- they got us in quickly, and was a great Enviornment!!!…read more Would definitely repeat next time we're in Philly!

Food was absolute peak. The cheesesteak egg-rolls awesome. Chicken quesadilla was great. Guinness…read moreis the way to go here. As far as service is concerned. They were so efficient and fast! Loved that, but the bartender and waiter were not personable at all until we broke the ice. Not to say that is a bad thing. If you are there and want great service, they have it. If you enjoy talking to the servers and having a conversation its not happening. Ambiance is loud, pub scene, well decorated for Christmas. We loved the atmosphere. Just a forewarning it is a heavily college-kid crowd.

The chicken is not as tasty as KFC's or Popeye's but it is hard to mess up fried chicken as Chef…read moreGordon Ramsay likes to say. At least the whole chicken parts are always fresh and never pre-frozen although that does not guarantee that the chicken did not expire days or even weeks ago. Popeye's sides are infinitely tastier but KFC's sides are worse. Rude, slow, nasty employees but what else would you expect in Philly.

Love it here. Great chicken and fantastic cheesecake. Ibrahim is the best and is always happy to…read moregreet you when you come in!

We haven't been here in a long time, so it was great to drop in for dinner. Both of the bartenders…read moreimmediately greeted us and one got us a table near the door and opened the window to give us a breeze. My husband chose a beer from their large selection, and I picked a delicious lavender kombucha. We split an order of crispy perfect hushpuppies and a veggie burger. Pretty sure they were both made in-house--and the vegan pimento sauce on the burger was refreshing. Good mix of people and fun tunes--great choice in West Philly.

It's pretty cool they have some many vegan options that are good and somw decently good beer…read more We got the Seiten nuggets with the ranch, honey mustard, and BBQ. All the sauces were the best part. They were each hand made, there was tones of it, and they were each uniquely good. The nuggets themselves were pretty decent but one texture and mostly just a vessel for the sauces. The staff was great as well. They were super friendly, fast and gave good recommendations. There wasn't much to say either way about the atmosphere but that didn't take much away from it either. Overall a good place.

Damn good delivery/takeout style pies, for a great price…read more I'm Philly born and raised, I bleed green, and even though I can't eat them regularly anymore because they'll kill me, I'm probably still at least 10 percent cheesesteak. That said, I think Philly, for the most part, has given up on corner store style pizza. Gourmet neopolitan descended pizza? We got that by the yacht load. But we all know that's too fancy for workhorse, blue collar, I used to have to carry boxes to save up money for my Playstation games kinda taste. I'm gonna give them their flowers this one time - NYC knows how to make cheap, solid, go to any spot and grab a slice and you'll be alright pizza. This is not something you can do anywhere in Philly. You gotta know your spots. Most places don't let their dough rise long enough to develop flavor, or they add a ton of sugar to their dough and or sauce, or they under bake everything to get the pies out faster. You know what I mean. You've been through this. You all have a spot where you're like "at 3 am after the club, sure. But sober?" For this reason, I learned to bake my own pies, at home. It's a multi day process. Make dough. Allow it to ferment in fridge for at least 24, but no more than 72 hours. Stretch, top, bake on a stone at 550F, and boom. The kind of pizza I'll enjoy sober. And Carter's is out here doing this for me! On a standard (I didn't ask for well done, I wanted to see how it would come out) crust, it comes out poofy, foldable, but able to stand up to its toppings. The dough i less salty than I would make, but plenty fine and full of flavor. Same with the sauce. The cheese pulls like a dream, and the pepperoni has just the right amount of grease. I think next time I will ask for well done, because this is the kind of crust where you get it a little toasty and whoooowheeeeee, we're gourmet now, guys and gals! You put this pizza in the dictionary and only internet nerds that no one likes would "well actually, pizza includes Chicago deep dish style" get outta here, nerd! We're talking workhorse pizza! I do love deep dish too so that's another conversation, but not the one we're having right now. Carter's - I salute you. You are my spot, right up there with Enjay's, for exactly what I want when I'm a little too lazy to cook, and want a delicious pie that I -never- question whether it's worth the money. And I haven't even partaken in your beer selection yet. Got-damn. I'll update this when I do.

Cool little spot that's popular for lunch and dinner. The food portions are a lot and filling! My…read morecheese steak was delicious! I added salt and garlic to make the flavors pop! The service was excellent and friendly! A lot of beer selection.

This might be skewed since prices are so much higher in nyc where we live but we thought the food…read morewas great and very reasonably priced. Service was attentive and polite. Food came quickly. Ambiance a bit darker than I like but its a vibe so I'm not angry. Good drinks too! Cocktails are usually too sweet for me but the ones my wife and I had were the perfect mix of tasting the alcohol and not being too sweet.

This is my second time visiting but this time was strictly for happy hour. This was another…read morepleasant experience and the weather added an extra sprinkle on top of the experience. Pizza- 4/5, I loved that it was a thin crust and cut up in small bites Whipped feta- 3/5, perfect for a warm day. I loved the focaccia bread. I'm not a beats fan so that knocked this down a bit for me HH wine- 3/5 decent Overall I would visit again for sure. I loved the outdoor seating, it was a perfect way to end my Monday.