Best Sunday brunch in Philadelphia?
Who has the best Sunday brunch in Philadelphia? I've had the Morning Glory Diner (MoGlo) several times and, although I haven't been in about two or three years, it was definitely on a downward swing from the years previous to that. The White Dog I found to be just OK. Anyone got any recs, particularly interesting dishes/cuisines?
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Abbraccio in West Philadelphia puts out a good brunch spread. You can either order off their brunch menu (no real breakfasty items, salads and sandwiches and such) or do their brunch buffet which gets you:
Coffee or tea
Juice (I think they have tomato, grapefruit, pineapple or orange)
Scrambled eggs with fruit salsa toppings
Frittata
Polenta with red sauce
Oatmeal with maple nut topping
Breakfast sausage
Italian sausage
Turkey bacon
Pork bacon
Home fries
French toast
Pasta salad
Fresh fruit
Granola
Made-to-order belgium waffles with fruit toppings
Chipped beef on toast (occasionally)
Bagels
PastriesAll for $10.95
Kids are $6.95
For an additional $3, you can add on a 3 egg omelet with 3 fillings or a lox and bagel platter. They also have bloody marys and mimosas for $5, or a bellini for $5.50.
All in all, a good deal, and 5% of the price goes to a charity of their choice (it changes weekly--upcoming is the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation; I think today's was an elementary school).
Oh, and most importantly the food is good. They replenish it often, so you don't have that "ewww, buffet" feel, and there's usually zero wait (though we get there early).
It's served from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sundays.
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Carmen's Country Kitchen at ~11th and Passyunk. The place is small so call ahead. They will hold a table for you but you must show up on time or they will give it to the next person waiting. Great coffee and 4 entrees to choose from, they change daily. Usually a pancake/waffle, fish or pork, and egg dish. Zagat rated. Excellent!
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rabidog
Jan 8, 2007 02:47 AM
so many votes for honey's... i find the brunch at north third about a zillion times tastier, plus the atmosphere is nicer, plus you don't have to wait in line and you're not rushed through your meal once seated. oh, and they take credit cards. and they have a good mimosa. i really highly recommend the french toast, and whatever the omelette special is. i've had: roasted tomato/fresh moz and lump crab/cream cheese/arugula. i think they make a really good omelette. and it comes with yummy ?rosemary? potato chunks on the side, not that you'll have much room for those!!
a full plate keeps eluding me (err, i keep forgetting about it way up there, tucked away in liberties walk) so i'll have to make it over there if you say they make a good omelette. i'm a sucker for a well-done, creative omelette.
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Day by Day on 21st and Sansom is hands down our favorite spot for Sunday brunch. It has a cozy diner feel and prices to match, yet the food is phenomenal. For the best fruit-filled French toast and salmon & bagel platter, definitely give this place a try. We used to go to the Marriott for their buffet, but felt the quality of their food just didn't justify the price tag.
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lambretta76
Sep 12, 2006 10:30 PM
Well - as the originator of this post, I just thought I'd mention that we ended up at Fork. We had initially meant to go to Sabrina's, but we ended up there for dinner on Saturday night. (It was very tasty, though nothing special.)
The brunch at Fork was really quite nice and not too pricey - I had the egg sandwich with swiss chard and sausage with an orzo salad, while my wife had the lox and bagel plate. While neither is going to win any award for creativity, both were of generous portions and were quite competently prepared. (I particularly enjoyed the fried capers served with the lox.) The cocktails were also quite nice, including the Fork 75 - a spin on the traditional French 75.
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gina
Sep 11, 2006 01:42 AM
Bistro 7 may be one of the best-kept brunch secrets around--BYO bubbly or vodka for fresh-squeezed mimosas or screwdrivers. Delicious smoked salmon napoleon, omelet, and banana french toast. Do not miss the fresh beignets served with rich chocolate sauce.
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A deservedly huge line at Honey's, but no wait at all a few blocks away at A Full Plate Cafe, part of Liberties Walk (1009 N. Bodine St.). Excellent omelet, fried green tomatoes/poached eggs, breakfast pizzas, French toast. Everything's about $8-$9, including coffee or juice. And there's parking, too.
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We've only been to Morning Glory once and were really pleased. I had the breakfast pizza and my wife had a frittata along with a biscuit. We both loved the pizza, the biscuit was excellent, the frittata mostly good with a few over cooked parts. The coffee, while not great, was definitely better than most diners at home. Overall we left very happy and with a small check.
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I am a huge Jones fan. I do think the food is really tasty and it is a fun atmosphere. oh, and I guess it's still there, but I went to North Third once in Northern Liberties, the service was poor that Sunday, but the food was decent and the mimosa drink special was even better.
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saturninus
Sep 11, 2006 01:56 PM
I found Jones' brunch expensive and not very filling. I left hungry.
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lambretta76
Sep 7, 2006 04:49 PM
Fork looks really good, I might try that. The MoGlo was a big disappointment last time I went, and I'm upset to hear that I'm not the only one...
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I really like Sabrina's for brunch. I used to go to Morning Glory a lot as well but they don't really make an effort anymore. Eggs ordered over easy come out watery, mangos are not ripe, and the servers don't seem to care.
Salt & Pepper does brunch, I've never been there for it unfortunately but I've seen the menu, and having eaten dinner there I'd guess their brunch would be great.
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