La Colombe Fishtown ★ 4.5
La Colombe Fishtown in Philadelphia is the flagship Fishtown cafe and roasting facility at 1335 Frankford, with a tasting room, a working roaster and the canonical draft latte tap.
Signature drink: Draft latte
Coffee shops, bakeries with seats and the places Philadelphia lingers in over a cortado.
Where to sit and slow down
Elixr Coffee ★ 4.4
Elixr Coffee in Philadelphia is the Sydenham Street roaster cafe a block off Walnut near Rittenhouse, a third-wave room with two-bar espresso and a quiet study floor.
Signature drink: Cortado
ReAnimator Coffee Fishtown ★ 4.4
ReAnimator Coffee in Philadelphia is the original Fishtown cafe at Susquehanna and Cedar since 2013, with seasonal single-origin filters and a small front patio.
Signature drink: Filter coffee
ReAnimator Coffee Kensington (roastery) ★ 4.5
ReAnimator Kensington in Philadelphia is the roastery cafe in a former elevator factory on Master Street, the base of operations and the room for green-coffee classes.
Signature drink: Espresso flight
K'Far ★ 4.5
K'Far in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov's all-day Israeli bakery cafe at 19th near Rittenhouse, a morning room of borekas, babkas and za'atar toast.
Signature drink: Cardamom latte
Bloomsday Cafe ★ 4.5
Bloomsday in Philadelphia is the Headhouse Square cafe by day and natural wine bar by night at 414 S 2nd, with espresso through 14:00 and grower wines after.
Signature drink: Espresso and natural wine flight
La Colombe Rittenhouse ★ 4.3
La Colombe Rittenhouse in Philadelphia is the 19th Street cafe near Rittenhouse Square, the founding 1994 location and the room where the draft latte was first poured.
Signature drink: Draft latte
Old City Coffee ★ 4.2
Old City Coffee in Philadelphia is the Church Street cafe and roaster off 2nd in Old City since 1985, the city's longest-running small-batch roaster, with Reading Terminal counter.
Signature drink: House blend espresso
Good Karma Cafe ★ 4.2
Good Karma Cafe in Philadelphia is the Pine Street independent cafe west of Washington Square, a long-running study room serving Counter Culture beans and house-baked pastries.
Signature drink: Drip coffee
OX Coffee ★ 4.3
OX Coffee in Philadelphia is the South 3rd cafe in Queen Village from Lucky Coffee owners, a counter-only pour-over room with no laptops and a quiet pace.
Signature drink: Pour-over
Menagerie Coffee ★ 4.2
Menagerie Coffee in Philadelphia is the 3rd Street cafe in Old City, a small front room with multi-roaster espresso and Sunday baked-goods pop-ups from the neighbourhood.
Signature drink: Cortado
Ultimo Coffee ★ 4.4
Ultimo Coffee in Philadelphia is the South Philly cafe at 15th and Mifflin, a Counter Culture wholesale account turned roaster with the city's careful pour-over programme.
Signature drink: Espresso
Cafés in Philadelphia, FAQ
When is the best time to eat in Philadelphia?
Peak food season in Philadelphia is year-round.
What time do people eat in Philadelphia?
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
How does tipping work in Philadelphia?
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
What is the one dish to try in Philadelphia?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Philadelphia rewards trust.