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Rise and Shine: Here’s Where to Eat Breakfast in Philly

Bagels, scrapple, egg sandwiches, doughnuts, and more early-morning options on weekdays

by Kae Lani Palmisano, Tayler Bunge, and Caroline Coral Updated
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by Kae Lani Palmisano, Tayler Bunge, and Caroline Coral Updated

Big, indulgent brunches are great and all, but they’re not for every day. Luckily, here in Philly, casual weekday breakfasts aren’t hard to come by, whether the morning calls for sit-down dining or a quick bite on the go.

Here are the best breakfast restaurants in Philly, featuring cafes, greasy spoons, diners, delis, bakeries, and even a few stand-out brunch destinations that are also open on weekdays (when it’s easier to score a table). You can also seek out Philly’s best weekend brunches, bagels, doughnuts, and bakeries for more wonderful pre-lunch options.

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Cake

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At Cake in Chestnut Hill, savor breakfast classics like brioche French toast and a garden frittata as well as comforting baked goods (try the carrot cake) while you soak up vitamin D in an all-glass Victorian greenhouse bathed in sunlight. Breakfast begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday and the restaurant offers a special brunch menu starting at 10 a.m. on Sundays. 

8501 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 247-6887
(215) 247-6887

Sulimay's Restaurant

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Sulimay’s Restaurant in Fishtown has been slinging diner classics since 2002, with breakfast options like waffles, omelets, scrapple, and biscuits smothered in sausage gravy. The eggs start frying at 8 a.m. on weekdays.

632 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 423-1773
(215) 423-1773

Front Street Cafe

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A gorgeous, brick-accented garden patio is the true hero of Fishtown’s Front Street Cafe, a quiet and industrial-chic neighborhood favorite. Vegans and carnivores alike can find something to love; the cafe’s New American spin on breakfast ranges from classic huevos rancheros (with an optional vegan cheddar) to eggs benedict with a poached egg or tofu scramble to an excellent mushroom and lentil scrapple. Breakfast starts at 8 a.m., Wednesday through Monday.

1253 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 515-3073
(215) 515-3073

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Cafe La Maude

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Open daily from 8 a.m., Cafe La Maude is a legendary destination that brings the energy of a Parisian hideaway to Northern Liberties with a beloved menu of French Lebanese-influenced dishes. The cafe doesn’t take reservations, but shakshuka and red velvet tiramisu pancakes are worth any wait.

816 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
(267) 318-7869
(267) 318-7869

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Cafe Lift

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Photogenic breakfasts are a highlight at Cafe Lift, a vibey coffee-forward spot in a refurbished industrial warehouse by the rail park. The cafe strives to source its ingredients locally and sustainably; beginning at 8 a.m. daily, get into the likes of eggs Benedict, toasts, and indulgent crespelles, or Italian-style crepes.

428 N 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 922-3031
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Heung Fa Chun Sweet House

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This modest storefront tucked away in Chinatown opens bright and early at 6:30 a.m. daily. Heung Fa Chun Sweet House serves flavorful Chinese breakfast fare at street-cart prices, like tofu topped with sweet and savory goodness alongside warming pints of congee and freshly fried crullers.

112 N 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 238-8968
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Dutch Eating Place

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Scoring a stool at the cramped counter of this Reading Terminal stalwart often requires a bit of patience, but once you’re seated you can’t help but smile at the homey, hearty Pennsylvania Dutch breakfast options. Dishes like egg platters and hotcakes are made on decades-old griddles, and the pricing is of another era. Dutch Eating Place is open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m.

51 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 922-0425
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Honeysuckle Provisions

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Honeysuckle Provisions is an Afrocentric grocery store and cafe creating a community space one house-made breakfast sandwich at a time. Starting at 9 a.m. Thursday through Sunday, this West Philly gem rolls out a mighty takeout-only breakfast menu featuring a hot pocket stuffed with smoky collards and egg, heirloom grits and eggs, and a breakfast sandwich with a choice of maple-sage sausage or black-eyed pea scrapple.

310 S 48th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 307-3316
(215) 307-3316

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Renata's Kitchen

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Located at the 40th Street trolley portal, Renata’s Kitchen on Baltimore Avenue is a West Philly go-to. The restaurant starts serving at 10 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday, offering a mix of Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and American breakfast dishes like shakshuka, omelets, and avocado toast.

3940 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104
(267) 275-8254
(267) 275-8254

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Middle Child

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Open only for breakfast and lunch, the original Middle Child in Washington Square West serves eggs, hand-rolled bagels with house-cured lox, sandwiches (go for the short rib Reuben on rye), and Elixr coffee starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday and at 8 a.m. Friday through Sunday.

248 S 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(267) 930-8344
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The Breakfast Den

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This South Street breakfast specialist with an unassuming name offers the best of two worlds, bringing together Vietnamese and American morning eats from 8 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The Breakfast Den’s eye-openers include bacon chocolate chip pancakes and brioche French toast sticks as well as savory treats like a rice-based breakfast bowl topped with vegetarian egg rolls and a banh mi filled with crispy eggs, bacon, sausage patties, and eggplant pate.

1500 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
(267) 758-6008
(267) 758-6008

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Pho Ha

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A list of Philadelphia breakfasts wouldn’t be complete without at least one bowl of pho, a Vietnamese morning staple. At Pho Ha, steaming bowls of beef broth and rice noodles are served with various meaty additions like rare steak brisket, beef balls, and plenty of fresh herbs and chiles. And don’t sleep on the Vietnamese coffee drink cafe sua da. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. daily.

600 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 599-0264
(215) 599-0264

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The Tasty

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Unlike most diners in town, the Tasty is fully vegan; otherwise, this restaurant on Columbus Park maintains that charmingly dated diner look. The doors open at 8 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday for house-made baked goods like doughnuts and a limited menu including tofu scrambles, omelets, and breakfast burritos. At 9 a.m. the full menu kicks in so you can order more meat- and dairy-free goodies like waffles, pancakes, and French toast.

1401 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(267) 457-5670
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The Dutch

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Brunch favorite the Dutch serves breakfast daily beginning at 8 a.m. The cozy eatery off East Passyunk Avenue offers fair prices on Pennsylvania Dutch food like Dutch baby pancakes cooked on cast iron, a crispy Lebanon bologna omelet, and the Strammer Max: sunny side up eggs, Gouda, and Canadian bacon over rye bread.

1527 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 755-5600
(215) 755-5600

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Korshak Bagels

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Near East Passyunk Avenue, Korshak Bagels offers an unlikely yet inspiring combination of hand-scrawled poems taped to the door and unforgettable bagels like the half poppyseed, half sesame seed Gemini. To poet and bagel-maker Philip Korshak, bagels are more than just a ring of boiled and baked dough — they’re part of a philosophy of life. Doors open at 8 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday, but expect a line on weekends.

1700 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

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Machine Shop

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Machine Shop’s traditional French pastries are ultra-fresh and expertly laminated. Every pastry from this bakery in South Philly’s Bok Building has a delicate, crusty exterior that gives way to airy, buttery layers. The most popular item here is the croissant, naturellement, but if you’re looking for a more savory breakfast, snag the jammy egg pastry with mushrooms and Gouda. Doors open at 9 a.m. Thursday through Sunday.

1901 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Okie Dokie Donuts

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In South Philly, takeout-only Okie Dokie Donuts makes quirky flavors like upside-down pineapple cake and lavender strawberry. Best of all, these cakey doughnuts are all gluten-free and some are vegan. A walk-up window starts taking orders at 8 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday, though you can preorder online.

1439 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145
(267) 237-3786
(267) 237-3786

Café y Chocolate

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Nobody does desayuno like this Mexican breakfast spot on Snyder. Classics like huevos a la Mexicana and molletes appear alongside tofu scramble burritos and chilaquiles. True to its name, Café y Chocolate also serves spiced hot chocolate and an extensive menu of Mexican-influenced espresso drinks, including coffee milkshakes. Breakfast starts at 9 a.m. daily.

1532 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145
(267) 639-4506
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Cake

8501 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118

At Cake in Chestnut Hill, savor breakfast classics like brioche French toast and a garden frittata as well as comforting baked goods (try the carrot cake) while you soak up vitamin D in an all-glass Victorian greenhouse bathed in sunlight. Breakfast begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday and the restaurant offers a special brunch menu starting at 10 a.m. on Sundays. 

8501 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 247-6887
(215) 247-6887

Sulimay's Restaurant

632 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Sulimay’s Restaurant in Fishtown has been slinging diner classics since 2002, with breakfast options like waffles, omelets, scrapple, and biscuits smothered in sausage gravy. The eggs start frying at 8 a.m. on weekdays.

632 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 423-1773
(215) 423-1773

Front Street Cafe

1253 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

A gorgeous, brick-accented garden patio is the true hero of Fishtown’s Front Street Cafe, a quiet and industrial-chic neighborhood favorite. Vegans and carnivores alike can find something to love; the cafe’s New American spin on breakfast ranges from classic huevos rancheros (with an optional vegan cheddar) to eggs benedict with a poached egg or tofu scramble to an excellent mushroom and lentil scrapple. Breakfast starts at 8 a.m., Wednesday through Monday.

1253 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 515-3073
(215) 515-3073

Cafe La Maude

816 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Open daily from 8 a.m., Cafe La Maude is a legendary destination that brings the energy of a Parisian hideaway to Northern Liberties with a beloved menu of French Lebanese-influenced dishes. The cafe doesn’t take reservations, but shakshuka and red velvet tiramisu pancakes are worth any wait.

816 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
(267) 318-7869
(267) 318-7869

Cafe Lift

428 N 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Photogenic breakfasts are a highlight at Cafe Lift, a vibey coffee-forward spot in a refurbished industrial warehouse by the rail park. The cafe strives to source its ingredients locally and sustainably; beginning at 8 a.m. daily, get into the likes of eggs Benedict, toasts, and indulgent crespelles, or Italian-style crepes.

428 N 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 922-3031
(215) 922-3031

Heung Fa Chun Sweet House

112 N 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

This modest storefront tucked away in Chinatown opens bright and early at 6:30 a.m. daily. Heung Fa Chun Sweet House serves flavorful Chinese breakfast fare at street-cart prices, like tofu topped with sweet and savory goodness alongside warming pints of congee and freshly fried crullers.

112 N 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 238-8968
(215) 238-8968

Dutch Eating Place

51 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Scoring a stool at the cramped counter of this Reading Terminal stalwart often requires a bit of patience, but once you’re seated you can’t help but smile at the homey, hearty Pennsylvania Dutch breakfast options. Dishes like egg platters and hotcakes are made on decades-old griddles, and the pricing is of another era. Dutch Eating Place is open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m.

51 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 922-0425
(215) 922-0425

Honeysuckle Provisions

310 S 48th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Honeysuckle Provisions is an Afrocentric grocery store and cafe creating a community space one house-made breakfast sandwich at a time. Starting at 9 a.m. Thursday through Sunday, this West Philly gem rolls out a mighty takeout-only breakfast menu featuring a hot pocket stuffed with smoky collards and egg, heirloom grits and eggs, and a breakfast sandwich with a choice of maple-sage sausage or black-eyed pea scrapple.

310 S 48th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 307-3316
(215) 307-3316

Renata's Kitchen

3940 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Located at the 40th Street trolley portal, Renata’s Kitchen on Baltimore Avenue is a West Philly go-to. The restaurant starts serving at 10 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday, offering a mix of Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and American breakfast dishes like shakshuka, omelets, and avocado toast.

3940 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104
(267) 275-8254
(267) 275-8254

Middle Child

248 S 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Open only for breakfast and lunch, the original Middle Child in Washington Square West serves eggs, hand-rolled bagels with house-cured lox, sandwiches (go for the short rib Reuben on rye), and Elixr coffee starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday and at 8 a.m. Friday through Sunday.

248 S 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(267) 930-8344
(267) 930-8344

The Breakfast Den

1500 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

This South Street breakfast specialist with an unassuming name offers the best of two worlds, bringing together Vietnamese and American morning eats from 8 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The Breakfast Den’s eye-openers include bacon chocolate chip pancakes and brioche French toast sticks as well as savory treats like a rice-based breakfast bowl topped with vegetarian egg rolls and a banh mi filled with crispy eggs, bacon, sausage patties, and eggplant pate.

1500 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
(267) 758-6008
(267) 758-6008

Pho Ha

600 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147

A list of Philadelphia breakfasts wouldn’t be complete without at least one bowl of pho, a Vietnamese morning staple. At Pho Ha, steaming bowls of beef broth and rice noodles are served with various meaty additions like rare steak brisket, beef balls, and plenty of fresh herbs and chiles. And don’t sleep on the Vietnamese coffee drink cafe sua da. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. daily.

600 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 599-0264
(215) 599-0264

The Tasty

1401 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Unlike most diners in town, the Tasty is fully vegan; otherwise, this restaurant on Columbus Park maintains that charmingly dated diner look. The doors open at 8 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday for house-made baked goods like doughnuts and a limited menu including tofu scrambles, omelets, and breakfast burritos. At 9 a.m. the full menu kicks in so you can order more meat- and dairy-free goodies like waffles, pancakes, and French toast.

1401 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(267) 457-5670
(267) 457-5670

The Dutch

1527 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Brunch favorite the Dutch serves breakfast daily beginning at 8 a.m. The cozy eatery off East Passyunk Avenue offers fair prices on Pennsylvania Dutch food like Dutch baby pancakes cooked on cast iron, a crispy Lebanon bologna omelet, and the Strammer Max: sunny side up eggs, Gouda, and Canadian bacon over rye bread.

1527 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 755-5600
(215) 755-5600

Korshak Bagels

1700 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Near East Passyunk Avenue, Korshak Bagels offers an unlikely yet inspiring combination of hand-scrawled poems taped to the door and unforgettable bagels like the half poppyseed, half sesame seed Gemini. To poet and bagel-maker Philip Korshak, bagels are more than just a ring of boiled and baked dough — they’re part of a philosophy of life. Doors open at 8 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday, but expect a line on weekends.

1700 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

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Machine Shop

1901 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Machine Shop’s traditional French pastries are ultra-fresh and expertly laminated. Every pastry from this bakery in South Philly’s Bok Building has a delicate, crusty exterior that gives way to airy, buttery layers. The most popular item here is the croissant, naturellement, but if you’re looking for a more savory breakfast, snag the jammy egg pastry with mushrooms and Gouda. Doors open at 9 a.m. Thursday through Sunday.

1901 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Okie Dokie Donuts

1439 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145

In South Philly, takeout-only Okie Dokie Donuts makes quirky flavors like upside-down pineapple cake and lavender strawberry. Best of all, these cakey doughnuts are all gluten-free and some are vegan. A walk-up window starts taking orders at 8 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday, though you can preorder online.

1439 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145
(267) 237-3786
(267) 237-3786

Café y Chocolate

1532 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145

Nobody does desayuno like this Mexican breakfast spot on Snyder. Classics like huevos a la Mexicana and molletes appear alongside tofu scramble burritos and chilaquiles. True to its name, Café y Chocolate also serves spiced hot chocolate and an extensive menu of Mexican-influenced espresso drinks, including coffee milkshakes. Breakfast starts at 9 a.m. daily.

1532 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145
(267) 639-4506
(267) 639-4506

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