Booker's Restaurant & Bar

"Open all day, Booker’s in Cedar Park has a decorated sidewalk to make any outdoor meal feel vibrant. Reservations only for outdoor tables — where diners can enjoy jambalaya, spicy jerk oxtail, a variety of burgers, and daily brunch." - Ernest Owens, Eater Staff

"Craving grits? Get them with shrimp or catfish and sunny-side up eggs at Booker’s in West Philly’s Cedar Park neighborhood. Other standouts on the modern Southern brunch menu at the inviting restaurant, which has a full bar, include chicken and waffles with strawberry butter, a deep-fried salmon burger slicked in a chipotle-honey glaze, and, for a veggie option, a herbed tofu scramble served with crispy home fries. Plus, it’s a great place to dress up and go people-watching." - Eater Staff, Ernest Owens

"Brunch isn’t just about where you go, it’s also about who you’re with. This Baltimore Ave. spot is a great place to take a group of friends and family for some comfort food like fried chicken and waffles with strawberry butter or cheesecake french toast. If you’re looking for dishes that aren’t fried or maybe just have less butter, you can also get shrimp cocktail, a salad, and deviled eggs. And fortunately, they have outdoor seating since there’s not a lot of space inside. So on a nice day, you can watch the trolley go by while drinking a coffee and eating spoonfuls of bread pudding." - alison kessler, candis mclean

"With seafood mac and cheese, blackened catfish, and stewed collard greens swimming alongside shreds of smoked turkey, this Baltimore Ave. spot cooks up a dinner spread significantly better than your cousin’s Thanksgiving spread. But for us, a trip to the Southern-inspired restaurant usually happens during their daily brunch (which runs from 10am-2:15pm). The creamy shrimp and grits, which come with spicy and nutty etouffee sauce, a sunny-side-up egg, and a bunch of shrimp, make for one of the best brunch situations in the city." - candis mclean

"This popular spot was acquired by couple Tracey and Cheri Syphax in 2023 but continues to pay homage to its charming origins as a Southern culinary gem in West Philly. Open seven days a week for brunch and dinner, stop by to get a taste of their sizable menu full of soulful favorites like jambalaya, deviled eggs, blackened catfish, and much more." - George Banks-Weston