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The problem with brunch in Philly is the wait. So bring a friend and the NYT's and do not keep peppering the hostess. It's brunch you'll be moaning you are full soon enough!

 1. Ants Pants Café

2212 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 875-8002
5.0 star rating
  6/24/2009

Okay so bear in mind it was wednesday at 9am and not a bustling weekend and we had their best server.

My friend had the creme brulee french toast with sour cream sauce. The sauce is delish! The plate the french toast came on adorable....I wanted to…More »

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 2. Noble: An American Cookery - CLOSED

2025 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 568-7000

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

4.0 star rating
  Update - 2/23/2010

I just love this place. I have since it opened and I gush about it to other restraunteurs and foodie friends.

Recently Sara and I stopped in for brunch. We both had the crepes with berries and nutella. They were delish. Warm melty oozy nutella and…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    9/15/2009

    The girls and I have been taking advantage of Restaurant week. We went to 10Arts by eric ripert last… Read more »

 3. Becky's Diner

390 Commercial St
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 773-7070
5.0 star rating
  9/22/2009

as the bumper sticker reads "nuthin finah than beckys dinah"

I had a ball here. Number one I thought that you could just saddle up to the counter. Nope there is a wait, but my waitress took pity on me and my pink suitcase. I was seated next to two of…More »

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 4. Resurrection Ale House

2425 Grays Ferry Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 735-2202

Categories: Bars, Gastropubs

Neighbourhoods: Graduate Hospital, Grays Ferry

4.0 star rating
  Update - 1/10/2010

We had a super sweet waitress and the bartender was the same one who put an olive in my coke by accident!

Sara and I went for brunch this saturday. Sadly, Sara was craving their delicious fried chicken which by the way is not available until 3pm!

I…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    10/6/2009

    Its a tiny little place and try not to blink whilst walking there...you might mistake it for… Read more »

 5. Garces Trading Company

1111 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 574-1099

Categories: Sandwiches, Modern European, Cafes

Neighbourhood: Washington Square West

3.0 star rating
  11/18/2010

Our second trip to GTC was a-ok, our first was stellar. Perhaps because like his mentor( Starr) when he opens a new place the focus and chef go there.

Our first trip we had the homemade mozarella which is divine. A bowl of buttery cheesey gooodness.…More »

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 6. Max Brenner

1500 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 344-8150

Categories: American (New), Desserts, Chocolatiers and Shops

Neighbourhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

4.0 star rating
  Update - 11/27/2010

I've been to Max's a few times. Sometimes I just stop by and sniff the vestibule. Recently my friend from way back when and I decided to have brunch. She brought her baby and they were really accomadating. Asking if we wanted to stow the stroller or…More »

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  • 3.0 star rating
    9/12/2009

    If Jose Garces will not marry me maybe Max Brenner will do?

    Sara dragged me out in the rain to look… Read more »

 7. Hot Suppa

703 Congress St
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 871-5005
5.0 star rating
  Update - 4/14/2012

Oh how you do it Hot Suppa  I just don't know!

I made it into Boston earlier than anticipated so I headed up to Portland on the first Concord Coach I could get. Which got me into Portland by 8. So, I had time to kill before I rang the doorbell at…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    11/20/2010

    The Hash oh the Hash. That is some wicked Hash. Beautiful pink chunks of corned beef dotted with… Read more »

 8. Honey's Sit-N-Eat

800 N 4th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 925-1150

Categories: Southern, American (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Northern Liberties

4.0 star rating
  2/10/2010

I love brunch. I love brunch even more when my birthday girl friend calls and says, " stop eating whatever you were eating and get dressed I'm paying for a cab and we are going to Honeys"

Away we went smooshed into the cab dressed in multiple layers…More »

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 9. Brass Balls Saloon

1105 N Atlantic Ave
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 289-0069
5.0 star rating
  9/4/2009

Alicia sold me on this joint. I have been going to Ocean City for years, many of those years I was underage. This summer my Mom and I decided to go back for a few days. I love me a mimosa and a killer brekkie.

Brass Balls is home of the Bodacious…More »

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 10. Famous 4th Street Delicatessen

38 S 19th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 568-3271

Categories: Delis, Sandwiches

Neighbourhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

5.0 star rating
  Update - 2/2/2010

I stayed at work late and I was a ravenous gal.

I stopped in an ordered a corned beef. Sure the thing cost nearly seventeen bucks when you factored in my diet black cherry dr. browns. However, it's not the real thing unless you have a can of diet dr…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    10/17/2009

    I had to go out today in this dismal bleak miserable rain. If I did not need necessary cupcake… Read more »

 11. Parc Restaurant, Bistro & Cafe

227 S 18th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 545-2262

Categories: French, American (New), Cafes

Neighbourhood: Rittenhouse Square

4.0 star rating
  1/31/2010

I've been to Parc a few times. I was never impressed until recently.

Sara and I stopped in to watch the snow fall and have a snack. We were lucky to get one of the great tables by the window.

It was three or four-ish so they let us know right away that…More »

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 12. Sabrina's Café

1804 Callowhill St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 636-9061

Categories: Diners, Cafes, American (Traditional)

Neighbourhoods: Fairmount, Spring Garden, Art Museum District, Logan Square, Franklintown

3.0 star rating
  5/16/2009

STICK TO SABRINAS FOR BRUNCH AND BREAKFAST ONLY!

I have been going to Sabrinas for years. Started at their bella vista locale and when they opened up shop in the Art Museum I started going there.

I have been to bella vista locale for dinner and it was…More »

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 13. Oyster House

1516 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 567-7683

Category: Seafood

Neighbourhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

3.0 star rating
  Update - 4/11/2012

I'm really sad. Why is everyone altering their fish house punch? First Village Whiskey and now Oyster House?

Our waitress was sweet she let me send back my drink and try another because it really just wasn't what I wanted. The bread pudding however…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    1/31/2010

    Fear not friends, as the other reviewers speak of bad service, hopefully it is a thing of the past!

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 14. The Continental

1 Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 674-8300

Category: Tapas Bars

2.0 star rating
  Update - 10/31/2009

Starr you have lost your Stars. Did you give them all away to my boyfriend Jose Garces?

The problem with Continental is as each "Continental" opens the chef de cuisine moves with it.

My mom and I were here recently for lunch. We sat for quite some…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    3/13/2009

    The problem with continental is, when a new one open the head chef follows. Atlantic City is a… Read more »

 15. Shamong Diner

7 Willow Grove Rd
Shamong, NJ 08088
(609) 268-1182

Category: Diners

5.0 star rating
  3/19/2009 First to Review

DO NOT BLINK WHILE DRIVING DOWN 206!! Or you might miss this little diner. Look for men with trailers carting dirt bikes or wearing hunting garb. You will not feel out of place here if you've never been hunting, fishing, or told a tale of the jersey…More »

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 16. The Cheesecake Factory

640 W. Dekalb Pike
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 337-2200
3.0 star rating
  3/18/2009

The food is pretty standard from state to state.

However, what sets KOP apart is the crappy service. I work out this way and every now and again I eat here out of sheer convenience. I always forget about the brew pub.

They find the most miserable…More »

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