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White Dog Cafe-Haverford, Haverford, PA

White Dog Cafe-Haverford

4.6 (4008)
$31 to $50
American
379 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, PA 19041

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 63 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
White Dog Cafe has been engaging its local community with award-winning contemporary American cuisine, since 1983 in Philadelphia and since 2010 in Wayne. Known for creative menus, using the highest quality farm-fresh ingredients and humanely raised meats and poultry, our menus change weekly to capture the best local, seasonal and sustainable grown foods available. Our inspiring menus are complimented with an all American wine list, local craft beers and seasonal specialty cocktails and refreshing mocktails served with warm hospitality.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Josh White
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Havertown
  • Cross street
    Lancaster Avenue and Haverford Station Road
  • Parking details
    Parking in Haverford Square
  • Public transit
    Haverford Square Train Station is right behind the restaurant
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 4,008 people are saying

White Dog Cafe-Haverford reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Western Suburbs

    Great for brunch

  • Western Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
White Dog Cafe-Haverford offers an "extraordinary dining experience" with consistently "delicious food" and "top notch service." Guests praise the "festive atmosphere" and the innovative, seasonal menu. The cafe excels in accommodating families, ensuring a welcoming environment for all. A perfect choice for special occasions and relaxed gatherings alike.
4,008 Reviews
  1. flavia

    New York City43 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our outdoor table was perfect in it's semi-urban setting with window boxes & lots of friendly staff fluttering about! Every table was bustling yet safely tucked close to the front of the cafe. Sunshine, breezes & not an empty seat ON A MONDAY @ 4PM! We started with 3 orders of crunchyTruffle Fries. I wondered  aloud if mine could be 'sans Truffle oil bc I don't love it' when our upbeat waiter, Tommy Boy quipped : "Easy! I'll hold the Truffle NP" So we were off to a good start.  Delicious drinks were chosen for our picky selves after a brief flavor survey:  Mine briny, strong  just a bit spicy but refreshing with a pickled green bean. DIRTY DOG sounded awful...tasted amazing!.  Our group's Blonde Professor loved her LUCKY LADY: not too sweet with Basil.& Lemon.  Wine, not on the Happy menu -was a perfect suggestion by the stylish Tommy for our Swiss Miss Designer friend as was her not so 'LITTLE' GEM SALAD.   My crunchy polenta crumb-dusted BEET & ARUGULA SALAD was perfection for this Italian from Australia!  While we were busy passing around all the dishes the beautifully poised Front of House woman named Tanya came to our table and wished us all a Happy Birthday!! Did I mention we also had the YELLOWFIN TUNA TARTARE & the FRIED CHICKEN SANDWHICH? yep both WINNERS.  The FRIED PICKLES were so NOT WINNERS  bc they were those wet huge spears, not small crunchy Cornichons. Hot yucky & soggy. I didn't make a fuss but we all giggled LOTS and waved the floppy pickles about.  Observant wait-staff noticed we ONLY ate the crust.which WAS yummy. Front of house followed through: seamlessly & happily taking the soggy pickles off the bill. WOW!  Elegant Tanya then sent Jose (the Key Holder of all good restaurant things?) & Tommy to sneak out cute free icecream scoops with candles & our extremely REASONABLE BILL! HAPPY HOUR in this (elegantly) DOGGY THEMED place was kinda fun & caring & not just to a college crowd. The mix was a win win! TY Giselle 4 cheefully booking!

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  2. Norman

    Philadelphia County13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I've been to the White Dog quite a few times. Food and Service were good, but we got stuffed in the back dining area (first time), which was loud and felt like we were in a diner. To top it off the table was sticky as were the salt and pepper grinders.

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  3. Betsy

    Philadelphia County7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We sat outside for Mother’s Day, excellent food and service.

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  4. Alan VIP

    Philadelphia County8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    For a very busy holiday it was very good. Jacob our waiter was EXCELLENT. Max and team really delivered today!

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  5. Robert

    Philadelphia County1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good, wait service was decent. The issues holding our reservation for patio seating had been the biggest dissapointment. Despite arriving early and making patio reservations well in advance we where shown to an indoor seat following our wait, and needed to remind our hostess of our reservation. The response we received was dismissive, more appropriate for a last minute request, and frankly the reason for this review. For this price point there are many other options in the area offering a more welcoming and communicative experience.

    2 people found this helpful

  6. Suzanne

    Philadelphia County9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful Mother's Day brunch! Our waiter was fantastic and the food was delicious!

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  7. Isabel

    Philadelphia County1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I understand that Mother’s Day is typically very busy, but I found it really off putting how quickly we were rushed through our meal. Even on Saturday nights at busy restaurants in lower Manhattan, restaurants will typically allow guests to stay from 90-120 minutes, and make any time limits known ahead of time. We were rushed through our meal in under an hour. Our appetizer was taken away before we had finished (the server who bussed our plate walked away so quickly that he didn’t hear me say we weren’t finished). The check was brought to me when I was only halfway through my entree, and we saw multiple staff members walk by to see if I had paid yet, seeming irritated that I was still eating my meal. The waiter who was actually serving us did not do this, but it was still very uncomfortable to be rushed out so quickly. Again, I understand that it’s a busy day, but I made these reservations way ahead of time so that my mother and I could celebrate the day together. We hardly got a chance to eat, let alone talk because of the way we were rushed. The food itself was good, but the service/overall atmosphere was really uncomfortable. If there is a time limit to the table, that should be made known ahead of time so patrons can make informed decisions when reserving a table. If I had know we had under an hour from start to finish, I would’ve chosen to go somewhere else.

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  8. Kara

    Philadelphia County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Mother’s Day brunch the staff was someone and attentive.

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  9. Kristin VIP

    Philadelphia County33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have a great experience at the white dog. It was fun to sit outside with my two daughters, who always love the kids menu. We were not rushed and received excellent customer service as usual. Fantastic dirty martini while the girls had ice cream!

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  10. Trish VIP

    Philadelphia County3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Maybe it was because of the holiday, but the service was painfully slow. 10am reservation for 8. Table set for 7. Almost 30 minutes to get coffee & place our order. By 11:15 the warm donuts we ordered as an app hadn’t arrived and the children were getting rammy. I asked for the donuts & the kids’ food. 60 minutes in still no adult entrees. I told the hostess that I thought we may have to leave without eating. I was told “They’re making it now.” So clearly the order had not been submitted to the kitchen. 90 minutes in the food came. But by then the children had to leave. Another 20 to get the check. No apology or comment from management but a 20% gratuity automatically added to the bill. The food, when we got it, was very good.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

White Dog Cafe-Haverford offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (610) 896-4556.

White Dog Cafe-Haverford is rated 4.6 stars by 4008 OpenTable diners.

White Dog Cafe-Haverford does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  5. Havertown

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 63 times today
Google Map for White Dog Cafe-Haverford

379 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, PA 19041

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Lancaster Avenue and Haverford Station Road
  • Neighborhood
    Havertown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking in Haverford Square
  • Public transit
    Haverford Square Train Station is right behind the restaurant
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Josh White
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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