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Name: Front Street Cafe
Address: 1253 N. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19122
Telephone: (215) 515-3073
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

Front Street Cafe

4.5

797 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Front Street Cafe brings to Fishtown a friendly atmosphere and fresh menu featuring farm-to-table, locally sourced New American cuisine with international influences. Breakfast, brunch, lunch & dinner are available 7 days a week.

This unique space houses a coffee shop, fresh juice bar, restaurant with outdoor seating, indoor & outdoor bars and private upstairs event space.

Many of the ingredients, down to the condiments, are either made in-house or sourced locally and sustainably. Casual brunch service begins early and runs through mid-afternoon seven days a week.

Our full bar serves creative cocktails made with freshly squeezed juices and innovative ingredients, an array of craft beers drawing from both local and west-coast breweries, and a selection of wines available by the glass and by the bottle.

Free WiFi is offered in a comfortable second-floor community space overlooking the El, while a backyard garden has table seating for 80.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
American, Global, International, Vegan
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 9:00 am–3:00 pm Coffee Shop Daily 9:00 am–7:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(215) 515-3073
Website
http://www.frontstreetcafe.net/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Andrew Petruzelli
Catering
We offer in-house as well as off-premise catering packages. Choose from our expertly designed menus to suit your needs for any occasion. Our menus are designed with your guests' health and happiness in mind and offer cuisine that is inspired by our current and seasonal menus.
Private party facilities
With several different spaces to choose from Front Street Café in Fishtown is the perfect spot for your next event and one of the best locations for private events in Philadelphia. We specialize in intimate weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers and brunches.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator : (215) 515-3073

Location
1253 N. Front Street Philadelphia, PA 19122
Neighborhood
Northern Liberties
Cross street
W. Thompson St.
Parking details
The parking lot, run by Park America, is located a minute away at 1322 N. Front Street. As of October 2016, the current rates are: $5 per day and $20 Friday/Saturday evenings. Additionally, there is ample two-hour and free street parking in the area with a municipal parking lot one block away on Frankford Street.
Public transit
The Frankford/ Girard El stop is one block away on Front Street.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Baba's Brew - Seasonal Kombucha (Phoenixville, PA)
- 9 oz$6.00
Tonewood - Revolution Nitro (Oaklyn, NJ) 6.5%$7.00
American Porter
Allagash - White (Portland, ME) 5.0%$7.00
Classic wit beer, spiced with coriander and orange
Wiseacre - Gotta Get Up to Get Down (Memphis, TN) 5.0%$7.00
English Coffee Milk Stout
Hill Farmstead - Biere de Mars (Greensboro Bend, VT) 6.5%
Farmhouse Ale
- 10 oz$8.00
Manayunk— PSH! (PA) 5.2%
Pineapple and Boysenberry fruit sour
- 10 oz$8.00
Manayunk - Monk from the Yunk (PA) 9.0%
Traditional funky Belgian style Triple
- 10 oz$8.00
PBC - Kenzinger (Philadelphia, PA) 4.5%$5.00
Crisp, light-bodied, American pale lager
Coronado - Weekend Vibes (San Diego, CA) 6.8%$7.50
Bright and hoppy tropical IPA
Three 3's - Kaos (Hammonton, NJ) 6.7%$7.00
Citrus IPA
New Trail - SOB Hill (Williamsport, PA) 6.5%$7.00
Crisp aromatic West Coast IPA
Lord Hobo - Glorious (Woburn, MA) 6.5%$7.50
Hazy New England Galaxy hopped IPA
Downeast Ciders - Original Cider (East Boston, MA) 5.1%$7.50
Unfiltered cider made with fresh Maine apples
Lord Hobo - Freebird (Woburn, MA) 5.6%$6.00
Crushable golden ale with light citrus and hop flavors

Bottles and Cans

Domestic / Imports

Anxo Cidre Blanc - 6.9%$6.00
Corona Extra - 4.6%$6.00
Michelob Ultra - 4.2%$5.50
Yuengling - 4.5%$5.50
PBR - 4.7%$4.00
Peroni - 4.7%$7.00
White Claw - (Mango / Black Cherry) 5.0%$7.00

Craft Bottles / Cans

Half Acre - Pony Pilsner (Chichago, IL) 5.5%
Clean, fresh, and light bodied
- 16 oz$7.00
Unibroue - La Fin du Monde (Quebec, Canada) 9.0%$8.00
Well loved golden triple with light funky fruit notes
Cigar City - Jai Alai (Tampa, FL) 7.5%
Tropically hoped for the perfectly balanced IPA
- 16 oz$7.50
Stillwater - Insetto (Baltimore, MD) 5.0%$7.00
Dry hopped sour ale brewed with plums
Sunday Beer - Anytime Golden Lager 3.9%$4.00

Gluten Free Beer

Ghostfish - Shrouded Summit Belgian White Ale 4.8%$7.50
Steadfast - Sorghum Pale Ale 6.8%$7.50

Non-Alcoholic Beer

Heineken 0.0$6.00
Weihenstephaner$7.00
Athletic Brewing IPA$6.50

Rotating Bottles / Cans

Collective Arts - Audio / Visual Rice Lager 4.9%$6.00
Cigar City - Margarita Gose 4.4%
- 12 oz$6.00
Von Trapp - Helles Lager 4.9%
- 12 oz$5.00

Wines by the Glass / Bottle

All wines are Gluten Free, Vegan, and Naturally produced through Organic processes

Red

Montepulciano 2016 Bella Vita, Abruzzo, Italy
fresh red cherry, floral, silky palate
- Glass$9.00
- Bottle$39.00
Malbec 2017 Neinto Senetiner, Mendoza, Argentina
cherries and currant, hint of earthy spice, soft tannins
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$50.00
Garnacha 2017 Principe de Viana, Northern Spain
Chilled 100% Garnacha Roble Notes of juicy red berries and plums light body and spice
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$45.00
Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Anthony Koster, Sonoma, California
luscious full bodied deep red with notes of dark berries and oak
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$45.00
4M Tempranillo 2017 Bordegas Taron, Tigro, Spain
Ripe red berries with cask nuances, lending soft and sweet tannins
- Glass$9.00
- Bottle$39.00
Rioja 2018 Orlegi de Luberri, Spain
Notes of earthy red fruits with light tannins and medium body and made with carbonic maceration
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$50.00

White

Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2018 Château Bellevue Bergerac Sec, France
Bright, fruity and crisp
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$50.00
Chardonnay 2017 Domaine Jouclary, Pays d'Oc, France
- Glass$10.00
- Bottle$42.00
Verdicchio 2018 Le Salse Vendicchio di Matelica, Italy
Refreshing and versatile with citrus and apple notes
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$45.00
Muscadet 2018 Domaine de la Bregeonnette, France
Crisp and bright mineral earthiness
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$50.00

Rose

Cotes du Rhone 2017 Les Dauphins, Southern Rhone Valley
Full flavored and refreshing with a crisp finish
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$50.00

Sparkling

Serata, Prosecco DOC, Glera, Veneto, Italy
yellow apple, pear, creamy bubbles
- Glass$9.00
- Bottle$39.00
Treveri, Blanc de Blancs, Brut, Columbia Valley, NV$42.00
crisp and snapping with effervescence

Specialty Cocktails

*Try some of these house favorites as a Mocktail for $9; All cocktails available for takeout at listed price or $30 for 16oz (serves 3-4 cocktails with ice)

Son of Shack$12.00
Bluecoat Gin, lemon, honey, apple cider, basil; Excluded from 16oz takeout; with regular simple syrup
Buffalo Trace Old Fashion$13.00
House spiced clove and bitters simple, cara cara orange chip and Luxardo cherry; Excluded from 16oz takeout
Front Street Crush*$13.00
Wheatley Vodka, Cointreau, Crabbie's Alcoholic ginger beer, fresh orange juice; with regular simple syrup; Gluten Free - with Fever-Tree Ginger Beer
Stateside Punch$11.00
Blend of grapefruit, peach, lime, lemon and hard apple cider served over ice with fresh fruit
- Carafe$45.00
Tiny Dancer$14.00
Bulleit Bourbon, Campari, fresh blood orange juice, lemon, and honey simple syrup; with regular simple syrup; Excluded from 16oz takeout
Cranberry Mojito*$11.00
Rum, fresh lime juice, house made cranberry simple syrup, mint
Stateside Berry Lemonade*$11.00
Stateside Vodka, house made strawberry lemonade
Fever-Tree Mule*$12.00
Wheatley Vodka and choice of Fever-Tree and juice; Grapefruit - Lemon - Lime; Mediterranean Tonic, Ginger Beer, Aromatic Tonic, Sparkling Pink Grapefruit, Elderflower Tonic; Excluded from 16oz takeout
Margarita*$13.00
Tequila, Triple Sec, fresh house made sour mix; Traditional Lime - Blueberry - Chipotle - Berry

What 797 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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StephanieT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 4, 2020
overall5food4service4ambience5
Food is reliably good and they do physical distancing and other virus control measures very well. This is the only place I have gone back to in this pandemic time and I am never disappointed.
Front Street CafeResponded on October 8, 2020Hello Stephanie, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. We are glad you feel comfortable enough to keep coming back. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
d
dlov
Philadelphia
69 reviews
vip
5.0
69 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outdoor seating felt very safe covid-wise and we were able to find items on the menu we liked even though it's a shortened menu. We liked the vegan mac and cheese, buffalo cauliflower, and kale ceasar with grilled tofu.
M
Mer2
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 3, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic place! Food was excellent, great service.
Front Street CafeResponded on October 8, 2020Hello Mer, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
s
slb1979
Philadelphia
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another awesome brunch. Food was delicious, hostess was kind and flexible with our late arrival, and our server Chloe was speedy, personable, and fun.
Front Street CafeResponded on October 8, 2020Hello Slb, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your brunch and our staff. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
C
Christina
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the menu! Very vegan friendly for half our group and gluten free friendly for my friend. They also had some meat, diary, and seafood options but about half the menu was vegan. Out of six people every single one of us loved our food! The cocktails were very good too! This is going to be a new go to spot for me! Get the loaded fries they’re life changing
Front Street CafeResponded on September 29, 2020Hello Christina, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your food and drinks. The loaded fries are one of our favorites. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
Family brunch, rainy day but we enjoyed our food and Matt was awesome!
Front Street CafeResponded on September 29, 2020Hello, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your meal and we are honored to have Matt as part of our team. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
MG
MarisolG
Philadelphia
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2020
overall4food5service3ambience4
We went for a bridal party of 6 and were seating a 25 minutes late but they were very accommodating! Sent out 3 appetizers right away!
Front Street CafeResponded on September 29, 2020Hello Marisol, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. I am sorry for the delay, but glad we were able to get your group back on track. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 26, 2020
overall2food3service1ambience1
Bad service. Server seemed like we inconvenienced him by asking for napkins and a straw. He got my order wrong and rushed us along. 20% tip added to bill was not deserved.
Front Street CafeResponded on September 29, 2020Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your experience as our number one goal is to make sure that every patron leaves our establishment happy. Please feel free to send me a private message with more specifics about what we can do better to meet your expectations. If you do come back please know that if there is anything that does not meet your standards, one of our Managers would be happy to assist you. Thank you again, Mick
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2020
overall4food5service5ambience5
Great food!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2020
overall3food5service3ambience2
Nice restaurant if you’re looking for a casual lunch or dinner. Food tasted very good.
CB
CocoB
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
One the best Vegan Option restaurants in Philly. Love the food, drinks and service.
Front Street CafeResponded on September 29, 2020Hello Stephanie, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your menu and staff. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun place great atmosphere
Front Street CafeResponded on September 29, 2020Hello, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
MF
MatthewF
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great flatbread with goat cheese special. Great service.
Front Street CafeResponded on September 29, 2020Hello Matthew, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your flatbread and your server took good care of your group. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
S
Slumom
St. Louis
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2020
overall3food3service3ambience3
One of the few alternatives for outdoor dining. They have a very nice patio. We had reservations for a late lunch on a Tuesday. It was still much busier and noisier than I expected. My crab cake sandwich was excellent. My husband’s chicken sandwich was very dry.
Front Street CafeResponded on September 29, 2020Hello Slumom, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit, and I am sorry about your husbands sandwich, please let your server, or a manager know if the future if this happens so we can get it replaced for him. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook. All the Best, Mick.
C
Cherrie
Philadelphia
76 reviews
vip
5.0
76 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and service!
Front Street CafeResponded on September 29, 2020Hello Cherrie, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your meal and server. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great ! Accommodating place
Front Street CafeResponded on September 29, 2020Hello, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
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Nunera
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Their buffalo cauliflower is amazing!! I felt very safe eating there. The tables were spread a part and the host offered me and my friend sanitizing wipes before seating us. The waitress was very sweet and kept checking on us. I definitely recommend this place, and I would definitely go just for the cauliflower is nothing else.
Front Street CafeResponded on September 29, 2020Hello Nunera, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your Buffalo Cauliflower and our staff. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
K
Kamryn
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a great experience! The food was great, the staff was super nice and I loved the ambience. It was a colder day, but they had heaters throughout the outdoor dining section, so you could barely feel the cold. 10/10
Front Street CafeResponded on September 29, 2020Hello Kamryn, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the atmosphere, staff and food! Front Street has an awesome menu perfect for everyone!! Will be back soon :)
Front Street CafeResponded on October 8, 2020Hello, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
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tmarie
Philadelphia
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 20, 2020
overall3food4service3ambience3
Made a reservation and was on time, but had to wait in a large line of walk up customers. Maybe they should have 2 lines since most people these days make reservations because most restaurants require it.
Front Street CafeResponded on September 29, 2020Hello TMarie, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. I am sorry for the delay in getting you checked in when you arrived. Will will look in to other options in the future if possible. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 19, 2020
overall3food3service3ambience3
Very good Covid safety precautions. They’ve moved to plastic cups for everything which is fine for water and stuff but kind of lost something with a $12 cocktail. There is a 90 min limit to your dinner but it took over an hour for us to get any food. Appetizers and entrees we ordered came out at the same time which wasn’t great either. We had to chase down servers quite a few times. I’m assuming most of this is Covid related, but experience did slightly suffer.
Front Street CafeResponded on September 29, 2020Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your experience as our number one goal is to make sure that every patron leaves our establishment happy. Please feel free to send me a private message with more specifics about what we can do better to meet your expectations. If you do come back please know that if there is anything that does not meet your standards, one of our Managers would be happy to assist you. Thank you again, Mick
DS
DebS
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience5
Quaint lunch spot - outdoor dining with patio heaters - thought Automatic 20% gratuity a little much for a table of 4
Front Street CafeResponded on September 29, 2020Hello Deb, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
Enjoyed a late lunch/brunch on Saturday. Food and service were exceptional. Ordered the omelet special with a side salad and order of toast. Eggs were cooked perfectly and the salad was fresh. The toast was a yummy multigrain. Hostess was very accommodating as one of our party hit traffic and was late. Advised us not to be seated because of the 90 minute time limit, but she’s was able to hold the reservation and take us right away when we were all there. Wait staff was also excellent. The outdoor accommodations were great, off the street, on a patio and under a tent, with heaters. I will definitely return.
Front Street CafeResponded on September 29, 2020Hello, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your brunch. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday get together for twin daughters
Front Street CafeResponded on September 29, 2020Hello, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. We are glad we were part of your twin's birthday. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
JF
JohnF
Philadelphia
19 reviews
vip
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
Nice brunch good service pleasant outside space but covered for light rain or bright sun.
Front Street CafeResponded on September 18, 2020Hello John, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit and our Garden dining area. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
L
Leslie
Philadelphia
27 reviews
vip
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great Atmosphere and Outdoor Dining, perfect for Covid! You are covered and it's a beer garden environment not a parking lot. Cauliflower app fantastic!
Front Street CafeResponded on September 18, 2020Hello Leslie, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your Garden and your Cauliflower. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2020
overall4food4service3ambience5
They do a great job with provided a safe and scenic space. Even before covid, service is also their weak point. They miss putting a condiment on the side, don’t bring a spoon with soup.m, have to flag down after meal is dropped. Food is good, vibe is great. Service has room for improvement (maybe they should write orders down since every time I go at least one person has something wrong).
Front Street CafeResponded on September 29, 2020Hello, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. I will definitely speak with our servers about better consistency. Thank you for the feedback. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
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felishaG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best outdoor dining experience in philly!!! Even with the covid restrictions this was perfect!
Front Street CafeResponded on September 16, 2020Hello, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
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Vima
Philadelphia
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2020
overall4food4service3ambience3
Good portions, favorful food, though the crab cake sandwich needed some salt in my opinion. Outdoor dining space is pretty! except if you get seated by the building wall, where there were a lot of flies around..
Front Street CafeResponded on September 14, 2020Hello Vima, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Every Week me and my friend luv our Sunday brunch here. Harvest salads so good n so are the specials and the staffs always great
Front Street CafeResponded on September 16, 2020Hello, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your weekly brunch. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
KR
KiriR
Philadelphia
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Lovely spot- great outdoor dining with a nice variety on the menu!
Front Street CafeResponded on September 14, 2020Hello Kiri, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
EM
EMG12
Pittsburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
The open air patio is very comfortable and is completely covered/shaded. Brunch is solid!
Front Street CafeResponded on September 16, 2020Hello EMG, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed our Garden. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2020
overall4food5service3ambience4
Good food, service was a little slow. The bill was higher than I thought it would be.
Front Street CafeResponded on September 16, 2020Hello, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
DS
DanielleS
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great portions were perfect. Not too much and no waste or boxes sitting in the fridge till trash night. The service was great this was the most pleasant dining experience I’ve had since the new restrictions of COVID. I will definitely be going back and recommending to others.
Front Street CafeResponded on September 16, 2020Hello Danielle, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
C
Cillyenoughtoeat
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2020
overall5food4service4ambience5
Lovely meal- breakfast options available everyday. Wonderful space with an outdoor garden seating.
Front Street CafeResponded on September 14, 2020Hello Cilly, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your brunch. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience5
The bbq cauliflower was amazing. I also loved the atmosphere!
Front Street CafeResponded on September 14, 2020Hello, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your BBQ cauliflower. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, great garden outside, loved it!
Front Street CafeResponded on September 16, 2020Hello, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your food and our garden seating. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall a great experience. The outdoor garden is gorgeous! The food was great and our waiter, Terrance was funny & a really cool guy. We will definitely return next time we’re in Philly
Front Street CafeResponded on September 14, 2020Hello, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit, and Terence took great care of you. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
AV
AustinV
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2020
overall4food5service3ambience5
Good food, nice atmosphere, drinks could have been a bit stronger for a $14 dollar cocktail, and server could have been a little less antsy but all and all a good experience, would definitely come back!
Front Street CafeResponded on September 14, 2020Hello Austin, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.
V
Victoria
Philadelphia
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
A pleasant outdoor experience. I felt socially distanced and safe. This restaurant is doing a great job.
Front Street CafeResponded on September 14, 2020Hello Victoria, Thanks so much for coming into Front Street Cafe Philadelphia and taking the time to leave us a review! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed our Garden dining area. We really appreciate you and hope to see you again very soon! Please remember to follow us on Instagram @frontstreetcafe or on Facebook (Front Street Café Philadelphia). All the Best, Mick.

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Cross street
W. Thompson St.
Neighborhood
Northern Liberties
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 9:00 am–3:00 pm Coffee Shop Daily 9:00 am–7:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Global, International, Vegan
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
The parking lot, run by Park America, is located a minute away at 1322 N. Front Street. As of October 2016, the current rates are: $5 per day and $20 Friday/Saturday evenings. Additionally, there is ample two-hour and free street parking in the area with a municipal parking lot one block away on Frankford Street.
Public transit
The Frankford/ Girard El stop is one block away on Front Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Andrew Petruzelli
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.frontstreetcafe.net/
Phone number
(215) 515-3073
Catering
We offer in-house as well as off-premise catering packages. Choose from our expertly designed menus to suit your needs for any occasion. Our menus are designed with your guests' health and happiness in mind and offer cuisine that is inspired by our current and seasonal menus.
Private party facilities
With several different spaces to choose from Front Street Café in Fishtown is the perfect spot for your next event and one of the best locations for private events in Philadelphia. We specialize in intimate weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers and brunches.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator : (215) 515-3073

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Buffalo Cauliflower

Crab Cake Sandwich

Harvest Salad

Draft Beer

Baba's Brew - Seasonal Kombucha (Phoenixville, PA)

Tonewood - Revolution Nitro (Oaklyn, NJ) 6.5%$7.00

Allagash - White (Portland, ME) 5.0%$7.00

Wiseacre - Gotta Get Up to Get Down (Memphis, TN) 5.0%$7.00

Hill Farmstead - Biere de Mars (Greensboro Bend, VT) 6.5%

Manayunk— PSH! (PA) 5.2%

Manayunk - Monk from the Yunk (PA) 9.0%

PBC - Kenzinger (Philadelphia, PA) 4.5%$5.00

Coronado - Weekend Vibes (San Diego, CA) 6.8%$7.50

Three 3's - Kaos (Hammonton, NJ) 6.7%$7.00

New Trail - SOB Hill (Williamsport, PA) 6.5%$7.00

Lord Hobo - Glorious (Woburn, MA) 6.5%$7.50

Downeast Ciders - Original Cider (East Boston, MA) 5.1%$7.50

Lord Hobo - Freebird (Woburn, MA) 5.6%$6.00

Bottles and Cans

Domestic / Imports

Anxo Cidre Blanc - 6.9%$6.00

Corona Extra - 4.6%$6.00

Michelob Ultra - 4.2%$5.50

Yuengling - 4.5%$5.50

PBR - 4.7%$4.00

Peroni - 4.7%$7.00

White Claw - (Mango / Black Cherry) 5.0%$7.00

Craft Bottles / Cans

Half Acre - Pony Pilsner (Chichago, IL) 5.5%

Unibroue - La Fin du Monde (Quebec, Canada) 9.0%$8.00

Cigar City - Jai Alai (Tampa, FL) 7.5%

Stillwater - Insetto (Baltimore, MD) 5.0%$7.00

Sunday Beer - Anytime Golden Lager 3.9%$4.00

Gluten Free Beer

Ghostfish - Shrouded Summit Belgian White Ale 4.8%$7.50

Steadfast - Sorghum Pale Ale 6.8%$7.50

Non-Alcoholic Beer

Heineken 0.0$6.00

Weihenstephaner$7.00

Athletic Brewing IPA$6.50

Rotating Bottles / Cans

Collective Arts - Audio / Visual Rice Lager 4.9%$6.00

Cigar City - Margarita Gose 4.4%

Von Trapp - Helles Lager 4.9%

Wines by the Glass / Bottle

Red

Montepulciano 2016 Bella Vita, Abruzzo, Italy

Malbec 2017 Neinto Senetiner, Mendoza, Argentina

Garnacha 2017 Principe de Viana, Northern Spain

Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Anthony Koster, Sonoma, California

4M Tempranillo 2017 Bordegas Taron, Tigro, Spain

Rioja 2018 Orlegi de Luberri, Spain

White

Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2018 Château Bellevue Bergerac Sec, France

Chardonnay 2017 Domaine Jouclary, Pays d'Oc, France

Verdicchio 2018 Le Salse Vendicchio di Matelica, Italy

Muscadet 2018 Domaine de la Bregeonnette, France

Rose

Cotes du Rhone 2017 Les Dauphins, Southern Rhone Valley

Sparkling

Serata, Prosecco DOC, Glera, Veneto, Italy

Treveri, Blanc de Blancs, Brut, Columbia Valley, NV$42.00

Specialty Cocktails

Son of Shack$12.00

Buffalo Trace Old Fashion$13.00

Front Street Crush*$13.00

Stateside Punch$11.00

Tiny Dancer$14.00

Cranberry Mojito*$11.00

Stateside Berry Lemonade*$11.00

Fever-Tree Mule*$12.00

Margarita*$13.00

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