The Best Breakfast in Philadelphia

Start your morning right with these local breakfast spots in Philadelphia. From cozy cafes to trendy brunch bars, our Spotters have discovered the best local spots to kickstart your day. Enjoy freshly baked treats at Night Kitchen or head to Milkcrate Cafe for perfectly brewed coffee and great tunes. Discover these and many more locals gems for a perfect morning in the city.

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Two Persons Coffee

Excellent coffee zen space

"Two Persons Coffee" in Philadelphia is in a building that used to be a public vocational school, and its furniture was salvaged to complement the cafe...

Coffee & tea

Relaxing

Snacks

Bronwyn

Lepore

Apr 6, 2025

Herman’s Coffee

Coffee and more

"Herman’s Coffee" is in a former auto repair and car wash garage in Philadelphia. It's much more than just a coffee shop with espresso & yummy pastries...

Coffee & tea

Restaurants

Snacks

Bronwyn

Lepore

Apr 6, 2025

Function Coffee Labs

Pastry bliss

When I tasted one of "Function Coffee Labs" buttery flaky sourdough-based croissants in Philadelphia, I knew I'd found pastry bliss...

Coffee & tea

Snacks

Bronwyn

Lepore

Apr 6, 2025

Mt. Airy Village

The heart of grown up bohemia

"Mt. Airy Village" Philadelphia is a beautiful independent bookstore with a small but ingeniously curated collection of new books. They also host events.

Coffee & tea

Shopping

Snacks

Andrea

Szyper

Apr 4, 2025

Front Street Cafe

Fun in Fishtown

"Front Street Cafe" in Fishtown, Philadelphia, specializes in delicious farm-to-table vegan/vegetarian fare. I tend to go for the black bean burger...

Bars

Coffee & tea

Restaurants

Jeff

Landis

Apr 4, 2025

Gran Caffe L'Aquila

Now that's Italian

"Gran Caffe L'Aquila" Philadelphia is an Italian bar that makes me feel like I'm in Rome. Their gelato is possibly the best in the city. Paradiso!

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Szyper

Apr 4, 2025

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The Best Breakfast in Philadelphia

City guides by those who know the city in and out!

Our Locals' Favorite Coffee & tea

Bronwyn

Holly

You?

Doug

Jeff

Andrea

Rob

Cara

City guides by those who know their city best!

Why not just trust our Locals?

Bronwyn

Holly

You?

Doug

Jeff

Andrea

Rob

Cara

Two Persons Coffee

Excellent coffee zen space

Bronwyn

Lepore

Herman’s Coffee

Coffee and more

Bronwyn

Lepore

Function Coffee Labs

Pastry bliss

Bronwyn

Lepore

Mt. Airy Village

The heart of grown up bohemia

Andrea

Szyper

Front Street Cafe

Fun in Fishtown

Jeff

Landis

Gran Caffe L'Aquila

Now that's Italian

Andrea

Szyper

Heading to Coffee & tea?

... for just €9.99

Going to Coffee & tea?

✓ Escape the Crowds

✓ Find Spots nearby

✓ Authentic Stories

... for just €9.99

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