18 x 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...

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Bronwyn

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Oct 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...

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Bronwyn

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Oct 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...

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Bronwyn

Lepore

Oct 6, 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...

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Jeff

Landis

Oct 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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Andrea

Szyper

Oct 4, 2025

Ultimo Coffee

Coffee shop

Every time I visit "Ultimo Coffee" in Philadelphia there is a steady line. It became the go to place for a coffee for the neighborhood.

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Rob

Hall

Oct 4, 2025

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