April marks National Brunch Month, the perfect excuse to linger over late-morning bites and cocktails. Across Philadelphia, brunch menus are stacked with everything from indulgent tiramisu waffles and hearty breakfast burritos to classic Eggs Benedict, all paired with must-sip mimosa kits and brunch cocktails. Spots like Front Street Café, Patchwork, Red Owl Tavern, Square 1682, The Twisted Tail, and Urban Farmer are serving up their own takes on the beloved late-morning ritual.
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Front Street Café, the all-day café, restaurant, and bar known for its commitment to fresh, farm-to-table ingredients, brings a lively spin to brunch with a menu crafted for relaxed daytime dining. Start with shareable favorites like the Buffalo Cauliflower ($16), tossed in buffalo sauce and served with cucumber-dill aioli, Breakfast Tacos ($15) with turkey sausage, scrambled eggs, chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, garlic-sriracha aioli, corn tortillas, black beans, cilantro or the Deviled Eggs ($12), topped with house-cured salmon, dill whipped yolks, fried capers, and paprika.
Heartier options include the Breakfast Burrito ($17), packed with soy-chorizo, potatoes, pico de gallo, jasmine rice, black beans, ranchero sauce, and cilantro-lime crema in a wheat tortilla, with a choice of scrambled eggs or tofu scramble and Chihuahua or vegan cheese. For a classic with a twist, the FSC Benedict ($16) pairs an English muffin with vegan hollandaise and a choice of poached eggs or tofu scramble, complemented by applewood bacon, turkey bacon, mushroom scrapple, mushroom bacon, or cured salmon.
Reservations are encouraged and can be made via OpenTable.
Hours of operation: Breakfast/brunch from 8am – 4pm; Dinner served on Sunday and Tuesday – Thursday from 5pm – 9pm, Friday and Saturday 5pm – 10pm; Happy hour Tuesday through Sunday from 4pm – 7pm.
1253 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA | 215.515.3073 | Website | Instagram | Facebook
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Patchwork, a vibrant New American restaurant and bar on the second floor of the Hyatt Centric Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia, boasts a weekend brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 7am to 12pm. Hotel guests and neighborhood locals can enjoy savory and sweet brunch offerings à la carte, such as Ricotta Pancakes ($21) with fruit compote, lemon butter, and powdered sugar, Patchwork Omelette ($19) with egg, smoked ham, Swiss cheese, and the Croissant Sandwich ($16) with egg, smoked ham, and dijonaise. Patchwork also offers a Breakfast Buffet ($29) that includes chef’s daily selections, along with coffee and tea.
Reservations are encouraged and can be made here.
Hours of operation: Monday – Thursday 6:30 am – 9 pm; Friday – Saturday 7 am – 10 pm; Sunday 7 am – 9 pm
1620 Chancellor Street | 215.985.1234 | Website | Instagram
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Red Owl Tavern, the contemporary kitchen and bar located across from Independence Hall in Old City, offers a lively weekend brunch that blends elevated comfort food with bold, seasonal flavors. Start with shareable plates like the Crispy Brussels ($14), tossed with cilantro, mint, fried shallots, and fish sauce vinaigrette, or the Grass-Fed Beef Meatballs ($16), served over Marsh Hen Mill polenta with a spicy tomato and fennel ragu. Brunch standouts include the Breakfast Jawn ($19), layered with pork roll, new school American cheese, hash browns, fried egg, long hot aioli, and breakfast potatoes, and the Eggs Benedict ($22), topped with prosciutto di Parma, poached eggs, preserved tomato and arugula salad, parmesan, and brown butter hollandaise. For those with a sweet tooth, the Tiramisu Waffle ($19) features espresso syrup, mascarpone, white chocolate cream, and dark chocolate, while the Chicken + Waffles ($23) pairs buttermilk fried chicken with a Belgian waffle and spicy chile butter.
Brunch guests can also enjoy the Mimosa Brunch, which includes a bottle of sparkling wine paired with orange or cranberry juice with the purchase of any entrée for $25.
Reservations are highly encouraged and can be made via OpenTable.
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 7:30am – 11am, Saturday & Sunday 8am – 10am (breakfast), Saturday 10am – 4pm, Sunday 8am – 10am (bunch), Monday through Friday 11am – 3:30pm (lunch), Monday through Friday 3:30 – 4:40pm, Saturday 4pm-5pm (midday), Monday through Friday 4:30pm – 10pm, Saturday 5pm – 10pm (dinner)
433 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA | 215.923.2267 | Website | Instagram | Facebook
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Square 1682, the modern American upbeat kitchen located on the ground level of the Kimpton Hotel Palomar, serves up a vibrant weekend brunch in celebration of National Brunch Month, featuring a menu that blends comforting classics with fresh, ingredient-driven dishes. Guests can start with lighter options like the Yogurt Parfait ($9 cup / $12 bowl), layered with mixed berries, granola, and honey. For heartier fare, the Philly Special ($22) combines roasted pork, poached eggs, braised greens, an English muffin, hollandaise, and breakfast potatoes, while the Breakfast Burrito ($20) packs bold flavors with ranchera, black beans, scrambled eggs, crema, and chicken chorizo. Brunch favorites like Buttermilk Pancakes ($16), served with PA maple syrup and berries, round out the menu, alongside a lineup of brunch cocktails including the Aperol Spritz ($13) and Espresso Martini ($15).
Reservations are highly encouraged and can be made via OpenTable.
Hours of operation: Monday through Thursday 7am – 9:30pm, Friday 7am – 11pm, Saturday 8am– 11pm, Sunday 8am–2pm. Brunch is served Saturday (8am to 3pm) and Sunday (8am to 2pm), with happy hour Monday through Saturday from 4 to 6pm.
121 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA | 215.563.5008 | Website | Instagram | Facebook
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The Twisted Tail, the Southern-inspired restaurant, bar and live music venue on Headhouse Square, offers a weekly brunch on Saturdays from 11am to 4pm and Sundays from 10am to 4pm. The weekend menu features Southern-inspired dishes such as Cheesy Grits ($13) topped with sharp cheddar, bacon crumbles and an egg, Chicken & Waffle ($18) with bourbon batter and winter spiced maple syrup, and Brioche French Toast ($14) with crème brûlée, whipped cream and powdered sugar. Brunch cocktails include the Kool Kat ($14) made with Grey Goose La Poire, cucumber, lime and soda, and the Lynchburg Basil Lemonade ($13) with Jack Daniel’s, basil, lemon and sugar.
On Sundays, half-price bottles of Sparkling Brut are also available. Live music adds to the experience, with performances every Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 3pm, during brunch service.
Reservations are encouraged and can be made here.
Hours of operation: Monday— Thursday 4 pm — 10 pm; Friday 4 pm — 12 am; Saturday 11 am — 12 am; Sunday 10 am — 10 pm
509 S. 2nd St. | 215.558.2471 | Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
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Urban Farmer Philadelphia, the modern American steakhouse located in the Logan Hotel known for its locally-sourced ingredients and in-house butcher shop and mushroom program, offers weekend brunch from 7 am to 2 pm. The menu features a range of brunch favorites including Monkey Bread ($12) with cinnamon sweet dough and bourbon anglaise, Biscuits and Sausage Gravy ($17) with buttermilk biscuits, sunny-side-up eggs, and house-made pork sausage, and a Farm Vegetable Frittata ($18) with seasonal vegetables and aged cheddar, served alongside a green salad.
Guests can pair dishes with one of Urban Farmer’s Mimosa Kits, offered in three options: one glass of sparkling with juice ($12), one bottle of sparkling with three juices ($45), or two bottles of sparkling with three juices ($80). Additional brunch cocktails include a Bloody Mary ($12) with Tito’s Vodka and housemade Bloody Mary mix, the Shrubbed in Velvet ($16) with Ketel One Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry purée, shrub, lime, and honey, and an Espresso Martini Flight ($25) featuring three varieties of espresso martinis with rotating flavors such as mint chip, chai, chocolate, and classic.
Reservations are encouraged and can be made here.
Hours of operation: Monday – Sunday 7am-11pm
1850 Benjamin Franklin Parkway | 215.963.2788 | Website | Instagram
