Philadelphia is often associated with late-night street cuisine such as cheese steaks and hoagies. Tourists passing through Philadelphia may want hearty breakfasts before hitting attractions in the city, such as the Rodin Museum and the Gallery at Market East. To start the day with a full stomach, visitors can track down cafes, stands and restaurants in Philadelphia with extensive breakfast menus.
Sabrina's Cafe serves breakfast and brunch menus at locations in the city's Logan Square and Bella Vista neighborhoods. Both locations feature quaint dining rooms with regional art and large windows that provide natural light. The breakfast menu served daily features myriad pancake options including strawberries, chocolate chips and bananas. Breakfast guests at Sabrina's Cafe also can order specialties such as the lox and onion omelet and the egg white turkey bacon frittata. The weekend brunch menu includes house specialties like eggs Benedict Florentine and an Italian antipasto plate.
Sabrina's Cafe
910 Christian St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-574-1599
Fairmount/Art Museum
1804 Callowhill St.
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 636-9061
sabrinascafe.com
Shank's Original Luncheonette offers a breakfast menu seven days a week from its Pier 40 location in South Philly. This breakfast restaurant is little more than a food stand with a few outdoor tables to accommodate diners on the move. The Shank's original giambotti is a six-egg omelet filled with vegetables and provolone topped with Italian gravy. The restaurant also creates breakfast sandwiches such as the scrapple, eggs and cheese sandwich. Diners can create breakfast specials by choosing coffee or bottled water to pair with egg and cheese sandwiches topped with peppers, onions or bacon.
Shank's Original Luncheonette
120 S. 15th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-629-1093
shanksoriginal.com
Sam's Morning Glory Diner serves breakfast daily starting at 7 a.m. with a weekend brunch served 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The kitchen creates breakfast dishes like tofu scramblers and smoked fish platters in generous portions. Breakfast guests looking for sweet dishes can order pecan waffles and berry biscuits. The breakfast pizza listed on the weekend brunch menu is topped with potatoes, onions and scrambled eggs. Brunch at Sam's Morning Glory Diner also may include grilled cheese sandwiches and tuna fish salad sandwiches. This Philadelphia breakfast spot opens its outdoor porch in spring and summer to accommodate additional guests.
Sam's Morning Glory Diner
735 S. 10th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-413-3999
themorningglorydiner.com
Cafe Lift in the Callowhill neighborhood is open for breakfast Tuesday through Sunday. The weekday breakfast menu features dishes such as breakfast burritos and lemon ricotta pancakes. Diners also can select from paninis filled with Italian tuna, chicken and vegetables. Cafe Lift's weekend breakfast menu pairs dishes like huevos rancheros with potatoes. The savory section of the weekend menu includes options such as smoked salmon bagels and prosciutto paninis.
Cafe Lift
428 N. 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-922-3031
cafelift.com
