Delicious food with a conscience! Love their mission to source local and sustainable ingredients. Knowledgeable staff is extremely attentive. We'll be back! read more

Love love love love love this place. They do everything right. Ambiance, decoration, class, food, drink, room choices, service, all of it. Very top notch. Been there a handful of times and they have always impressed. Be sure to try the squash puree soup. read more

I've heard of White Dog Cafe before but reference was always for their original location in University City. Many of my friends live in Philly and I always hear them talking about it. To my surprised, I read that they close their University City location temporarily not too long ago due to rodent issues. Recently, some of my friends came to visit my gf and I in the suburbs and as we were looking on yelp for a local place to eat, WDC came up! As we were narrowing down places to eat, majority ruled and we found our way to the WDC in Wayne. We had pretty big party and being that it was a last minute get together, we weren't able to make reservations obviously. Fortunately, it was still pretty early and when we called, there were still seating outside on the patio available. We were told the seating was first come, first serve and we were encouraged to arrive as soon as we could. In about 15 mins, we arrived and to our surprise, a series of tables were already put together in preparation for arrival! I was very impressed with their ability to accommodate our party despite the lack of prior notice. Some umbrellas were setup to block the sun which was nice because it was sunny and humid that day. Despite the sun being out, some clouds were in sight and there was a chance of rain in the forecast. Fearing getting rained on midway through our meal, the staff at WDC had rearranged our table and the umbrellas to cover our entire party so we wouldn't rained on. I felt a little bad because one of the gentleman didn't seem to happy about our request but I was appreciative of his efforts. The manager shortly came over to make sure our party was satisfactorily seated and settled in. Being a first-timer at WDC, our waitress Jessica was very nice in explaining the menu and offering me suggestions. She even shared some of her makeup secrets! Having a love for raw oysters, I ordered the New England oysters that came with a kiwi-type relish. It was very refreshing and definitely hit the spot! My gf had ordered the Kennett Square truffle mushroom soup which I have to admit was pretty tasty (I hate mushrooms btw). I was a little bummed she had finished it all when I was finished with my oysters and had wanted a second tasting of her soup. HAHA. That in itself should tell you how delicious the soup was. For my main course, I had ordered the Rhode Island Swordfish. I'm a big fan of seafood and am always on the lookout for nice fish dishes. My entree was nicely portioned and aided a very delicate yet flavorful bite every time! The pine nuts offered just the perfect balance of nutty-ness to the fish with a nice contrasting texture. The truffle Parmesan fries were also really delicious. Though I wish the fries were served laid out instead of in a paper holder as the seasonings and flavors aren't evenly distributed. Overall, everyone in our party was satisfied with their meal and with our dining experience. One thing about the whole meal definitely stood out to me and is something I'm always looking for and wish every restaurant could do as well as WDC had did. We had 9 in our party and our entrees had all arrived together at the same time. Yea, ok, that's expected. And since Jessica couldn't carry all of our entrees at one time by herself, the other wait staff had helped her. Yea, ok, no surprise here either. But what made it really surprising for me was despite there being a couple servers bring us our meals, each server knew exactly who had what entree without even asking us! One waitress in one hand an entree that went to one person and another entree in the other hand at the opposite end of the table and knew exactly where it was suppose to go. Yea, they must have some sort of system going on and many restaurants do this. However, the attention to detail and the ability of the restaurant staff to accommodate to the level that they did really impressed me! The food was very good but the service provided in my opinion is what always completes the whole dining experience and puts the little cherry on top. My first dining experience as the WDC in Wayne was from beginning to end superb and I really can't find anything to complain about. The manager came out a few times to make sure we were all doing okay which I noted and appreciated. WDC has quickly been one of my new favorite places to eat and I will be back to try some brunch soon! read more

Sunday brunch is always a pleasure. Food is always good and they are so accommodating with my food restrictions, gluten being one of the issues. I can't do the potatoes, so they either give me fruit or extra salad. Many places do not make changes for food you cannot eat. I would recommend this place to all. Service is always great, and staff very accommodating.. One of the best brunches around. read more

Delish! All the dog decorations make me laugh but the food was no joke!! I took my boyfriend and his brother here for my boyfriends birthday and it was perfect. We were seated right away (we had reservations tho), our waiter was awesome, so knowledgeable and didn't leave a dirty dish on our table for more then 2 mins, that is important to me. The menu changes which is pretty cool, and they try to use all local foods which is also important to me. Everything was perfect and I have no complaints at all, except it was old people city. The table behind us was a group of 3 elderly people who were so needy with everything it was so bad our waiter could barely keep up with every little thing they needed! And he was great so I felt badly. I love it here and we will def be back, I want to try brunch. read more

Came here for brunch on Saturday and had a great experience. We were sat almost immediately without having reservations (came on a whim after looking through yelp). Service was superb and food was great. Only down side was being seated close to the door and having o feel the cold draft every time someone opened the door. Much different feel than the White Dog Cafe in Univ City. Loved the decor inside and plenty of space! If I lived closer, I would definitely return. A bit pricier for brunch but expected for the area. read more

White Dog remains one of the best restaurants in the Philadelphia area. Their focus on quality local ingredients began 30 years ago, and is now copied by many others (a good thing). The Wayne location is relatively new - the original is on the Penn campus. This location has a large bar area with several dining rooms, each decorated differently. There is quite a scene at the bar most evenings. I've been a number of times, and while the service has been a bit uneven, the food has always been excellent. The mushroom soup is to die for, and is often on the menu. I've never had a bad dish, and often I want to try everything on the menu. read more

amazing sunday brunch in a beautiful dining room. what more can a girl ask for? This is my absolute favorite brunch spot in the burbs. menu is seasonal-everything I have had is fresh and thoughtfully created and plated. I have had such amazing brunch here. read more

Not a bad place for sure. Food is pretty good quality and so is the ambiance. Last time I got a Filet Mignon which was extremely good - perfectly cooked. Lamb sliders were also quite awesome. Definitely worth a try. read more

Wow, wow, wow. Absolutely divine. Everything was expertly crafted. I had pork ragu and had never had it before; I am so glad I did because it was a delightful experience. Incredibly rich and delicious I also had a bite of my companions mac and cheese, and it was very tasty too. It was packed on a Tuesday night at 6:45, so make sure you go early or have a reservation. read more

Was visiting Villanova with my children. Ate at this restaurant on recommendation from a local. Highlight of our trip. Amazing service from delightful wait staff, outstanding food (mushroom crepes were to die for), clever decor that was varied throughout the restaurant (we ate in a room with a "library" feel; we saw a sun room and more formal looking dining room as well. The dog motif is tastefully tendered throughout- even in the restroom! Will definitely visit again! read more

The decor is beautiful. The service is excellent. The food is delicious, but overpriced and very small portions. I always left with a big bill and still feeling hungry. read more

Nice lunch with terrific service. Not as noisy for lunch as it is for dinner. Still pricey for the serving size, but good quality.

Lovely place with welcoming decor. It's walking distance from the Museum (so great for late Brunch after a morning of feeding your brain). I got the pancakes. They were served with home made syrup, marmalade and delicious mascarpone whipped topping. The dish was sprinkled with nuts (almonds? Memory is failing). Best Pancakes I've ever had! Can't wait to go back. read more

came here for brunch with some friends. the ambiance is fantastic.. such a cute place! the coffee cake/scone sampler we got was yummy! the food was great..everyone enjoyed what they ordered. the service was excellent. definately will be back when im' in the area! read more

Good, Lord. White Dog has delivered consistently amazing food and has a ridiculously well-trained, polite and timely staff. Plus the ambiance is so fun! We got the chef's tasting menu - yum!!!!!! Tell them your eating restrictions and they will surprise you with a tasty 5 course meal. I'm sad to advertise this since you might take my next reservation! :) read more

Yes, I'm a fan! Went here for brunch while visiting friends in Wayne and I'm so glad they took us here. First off, the restaurant itself is great looking. There are several dining "rooms" and all look very welcoming. The food was super fresh and the service was top-notch!! read more

Excellent for groups, bright and friendly atmosphere with quality service and product. I couldn't give five stars as on our last visit (brunch) we picked several items as a group and the pancakes were extraordinarily dense and the almond french toast was more almond than toast. The shrimp and grits were the best I've tasted and the beet salad never disappoints! read more

The food here is amazing! My fiancee had the burger and it was incredible. We split mac and cheese and was prob the best we ever had, they put these little cracker crumbles on top and it is solid. I had the lamb bolognese and it was perfect, right amount of flavor and spice. If i had any complaint it would be that the bar area is tight especially on a friday night and it is tuff to have drinks or get a drink before dinner. i would suggest this place to anyone. read more

Huge fan of this place. It's got a great atmosphere, combining a cozy contemporary feel with a unique dog theme. Any dog lover with a good palette will be into this joint immediately. They have a bunch of infused vodka and rum and make great cocktails featuring them. They even have a house beer called Leg Lifter. I've had numerous outstanding dishes, mostly involving seafood. I've enjoyed the scallops with pork belly, arctic char, and stuffed trout - really loved all three dishes. The beef short ribs were solid too. I can't imagine you'd go wrong with anything here. Be sure to make reservations on the weekend nights. read more

Great service and awesome fries! We got 10% for eating at the bar so I would highly recommend that! Also it's really a neatly decorated place! Can't wait to go back for more delicious food. read more

I love this place but my husband doesn't so we don't come too often. I think the food is great, The organic and local menu options are nice, and the decorations are creative. My husband thinks it's a little too stuffy, and that the management is too into themselves, whatever that means. I wish they could change themselves just a little bit so that my husband likes them. Ruff! read more

I hosted a business dinner here this week, and White Dog did not disappoint. The hummus and charcuterie plates were great. I had the farm and sea entree (yellow fin and pork belly w/ grits). The bone-in ribeye was also perfect, and the wine list pleased my boss, who lives near Napa. The bar is pleasant and pictures of dogs hang on the walls throughout the restaurant. Fresh, and local menu. Everyone loved it. read more

A cool place in Devon. Pricey but the food is delectable. The Arctic Char was tender and moist like the chef knows how to cook a fish. The mushroom soup was a winner as was the pear bread pudding. My companion loved his 12 oz ribeye. Good beer selection. read more

Given the reputation of the White Dog Cafe on the Main Line, I decided to come here to try their brunch. Despite having a reservation, we waited quite a long time for our table. The decor is so cute and quaint, and so was the presentation of the food. However, the food is nothing to write home about. My eggs benedict were undercooked, they practically disintegrated upon being touched - I was pretty much left with liquid eggs on my plate. In the end, I was very disappointed with my dining experience here. If you are willing to travel, Philly has much better places to brunch at with better service, food, and price points. read more

This place exceeded my expectations! I have always heard good things about this restaurant, so a few of my girlfriends and I decided to come in for dinner last night. We had mentioned to our server that we were here for my girlfriends birthday and that my birthday was coming up in a few days as well. The server was extremely knowledgeable but I can't remember his name to save the life of me. The food was excellent. I was in the mood for something large so I could take it with me to work the next day for lunch. I decided to go with the beef burger and it definitely was satisfying along with the truffle Parmesan fries! While having dinner, a server came by to drop off a little sample which was some sort of smoked salmon cream overtop a little cracker. After finishing dinner, we were waiting to pay for our meal when our server and a chef came out with two plates and a candle in both. The chef had literally churned the ice cream in time for it to be plated by the time we were ready to leave. It was an extremely nice gesture since we were stuffed from having our dinner. The service there was exceptional and an experience that will definitely have us coming back! read more

White Dog Cafe - Wayne - A scoop of vanilla ice cream over top a caramel sauce and piece of caramel brittle! - Cafes Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

I went for brunch with my mom one time and we enjoyed it. I got delicious pancakes and Parmesan truffle fries, while my mom got an omelette. She was not the biggest fan of the omelette (thought it was overpriced for the quality), but the service and ambiance made up for a mediocre omelette. read more

We arrived at 6 pm on a Friday night, which was not busy at all. Seated quickly, and greeted fairly quickly by the server, Andrew. I did not like the table for two we were seated at, as the table was about 4 feet wide, and I felt like I had to shout over to my husband. The rooms acoustics were terrible (white room with the dog pictures) and it was quite apparent if you spoke even modestly your conversation could be heard across the room by others. We could hear one of the other servers telling guests about how he hated the cauliflower dish on the menu. We ordered the pork loin special and the scallops as entrees, and heirloom tomatoes and tuna tar tare as appetizers. While the tuna was fine, the tomatoes were terrible, hard as a rock. When this issue was raised with the server, he didn't quite know what to do. After this, he only visited our table one more time before the check was issued. The scallops were good, as was the pork loin, but both were over priced. (+$30 each). It took 20 minutes just to get the credit card back after he left to go process it. Overall I rated this a two star, as I didn't feel excited to go back, but would return if invited or was in the area. This restaurant suffers from the same problem as many main line area restaurants - they all serve surf and turf, with a little twist on sauces or presentation, but overall lacks the complete package of food creativity, service, and ambiance. read more

Very good food with very good service in a unique decor. We enjoyed a 5 course tasting menu during restaurant week and were impressed.

I ordered the strawberry salad, scallops, and ice cream sandwich. My cocktail was nice-can't remember the name but it was a mix of champagne and St. Germaine, with crushed mango. The food was very good. We sat outside, which was nice. The inside decor is unique, but a bit dark. Wait staff was very pleasant. Not a large selection on the menu, which I don't mind; not a lot of interest to me from what was available. But everything we ate was good. read more

Great restaurant in Wayne, PA! I've been coming here for years for work but never been to White Dog Cafe. Wonderful farm to table menu and great service. read more

Wife, daughter and I all love meeting here... despite the haughty mainline vibe. Good selection, good service. Wait can be long... make reservations online! read more

Love the atmosphere. The food is awesome and they have a wide range of food choices!

Interesting ambiance and decor. Top-notch service, but on the two occasions I went, first time a dinner a few months after they opened, the second a lunch recently, each time I came away thinking I paid more for the ambiance and service than the food. Although my second visit, we got seated in this area with weird lounge chairs that weren't very comfortable or ergonomic, although I am sure they would have accommodated us at one of their several other areas (each section/wing seems to have a different style of seating decor). The dog motif is more than overdone in general and also a bit much when compared to the original White Dog location. The menu is very eclectic and interesting (which I am usually a fan of), but on both occasions they were so eclectic, I felt boxed in to a couple obvious choices for my entree. I love to experiment, but at this level of pricing, I don't feel like being a chef's guinea pig for his latest enthusiasms. At lunch recently, my dining companion LOVED his mushroom soup, but at $9, he had better. My burger was very well-prepared (even when I asked for it rare, and got it rare). The truffle fries with the burger were tasty. Still, my one lunch entree was $17 and with tax/tip, over $20. Overall I thought it was high-quality experience overall, but the value proposition leaves something to be desired. read more

I hadn't been to White Dog in many years and it didn't disappoint. It is beautifully decorated inside and makes you feel like you are at home. I went for brunch and it was delicious. The Bloody Mary's are amazing with lots of horseradish. They start you off with a delicious sampling of pastries. I split the crepes and had eggs Benedict, yummy. Our server was great! Can't wait to go back again. read more

So it was our second time there after a Mother's Day reservation fiasco a few years ago. The food is consistently ok... The prices seem like they're rising- come on people, you're in Wayne for crying out loud NOT Center City or NYC for that matter?? Our waiter was nice- probably the best part about the brunch actually. I thought we were going to relive the reservation nightmare again when we walked in. Here's the deal: how about hiring a competent professionally dressed adult in charge at the front? Why are 12-16 year olds with outfits they're just way too young for waiting on us??? And it was the same thing as our last visit- they couldn't find the reservation. They start looking at each other and babbling about how they don't know how the reservations (ppl in front of us and back) were missing... This is so unprofessional and makes me nervous that they just might not have our again??? Can you please put some professional people up front? Oh and there wS one woman who went around with pitcher of water and checking on different things.. This woman couldn't have looked more miserable??? With a cute ambiance you'd think ppl there would be in a better mood??? Honestly the whole seating thing was such a production and a turnoff... Made the food just "eh." read more

We went for brunch on Sunday. I was so hungry, and I was immediately intrigued by the appetizer section of the menu. That's rare at brunch, and I was excited to try a couple dishes. We ordered drinks, and my latte made with half and half was so delicious. The smoked salmon on bread rounds (a special) was really good. The egg with sweet potato and bacon hash was not so good. The over easy egg was coated in tough crunch bread crumbs - so weird and not in a good way. The eggs benedict was OK; the whites were a bit runny, which I don't like. The breads they serve are yummy and sweet, like little cakes, perfect smothered in butter. The power went out just as our food was served, and the restaurant did a good job in an awkward situation. The whole place filled with smoke pretty quickly with the exhaust fans out of power, so they opened doors and lit candles in the bathroom. Our waiter, Jason, talked a lot and was super friendly. So I'd say the plates were hit and miss, but overall I'd rate this as a solid place for brunch. read more

My own fault for not noting the $$$ before getting seated but the $80 we blew here were, in hindsight, as my sparse student bank account and I reluctantly admit, well-worth it. We shared a sculpturally sound tuna tartare--the best in the city, I was told--which melted in the mouth with a layer of guac. We had the rigatoni and linguine, respectively creamy orange and creamy hunter green and respectively scrumptious. The whole place is covered in dog paintings and has a quirky, cozy, wonderful vibe. I don't really give much of a **** about these details, but they happen to be farm-to-table and use fresh and ethical ingredients and whatnot. You can feel like a good person coming here or something like that. Great, super friendly service too. read more

Calamari and hummus were so good. However when you start to close up shop at 8:30 by placing chairs on the tables while diners are still there it becomes pretty unwelcominging. Check please. read more

Awesome lunch place. We needed a quick turnaround time wise due to traffic ...and the staff was super nice and we had an great lunch plus we on our way on schedule! read more