Cafe La Maude
Cafe · Northern Liberties
816 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Highlights
French-Lebanese fusion cafe with unique brunch dishes.
French-Lebanese fusion cafe with unique brunch dishes.
"Café La Maude is one of the best places you can spend a morning in Philly. This French-Lebanese BYOB serves everything from lemon ricotta pancakes topped with poached apples and caramel sauce to brisket huevos rancheros, along with La Colombe coffee, and they do it seven days a week. On the weekend, you’ll likely spend at least 45 minutes waiting for a table, so come on a random Wednesday when you’re supposed to be at a “doctors appointment” instead to avoid the lines." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Sure, Cafe La Maude is a go-to for aromatic red shakshuka or brisket huevos rancheros. But the French-Lebanese brunch master is also a mandatory destination when you want dessert for breakfast. Several of their dishes fall into this category, but the best one is the tower of red velvet tiramisu pancakes. Thick layers of mascarpone are spread between fluffy, ruby red pancakes, all topped with whipped cream and crumbly ladyfinger cookies. And if you need a savory, za’atar-topped dish as the main event, just grab an order for the table." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Open daily from 8 a.m., Cafe La Maude is a legendary destination that brings the energy of a Parisian hideaway to Northern Liberties. It showcases a beloved menu of French and Lebanese-influenced dishes. The cafe doesn’t take reservations, but shakshuka and red velvet tiramisu pancakes are worth any wait." - Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme
"Café La Maude in Northern Liberties is one of the best places to spend a morning in Philly. This French-Lebanese BYOB serves everything from lemon ricotta pancakes topped with poached apples and caramel sauce to brisket huevos rancheros, and they do it seven days a week. On the weekend, you’ll likely spend at least 45 minutes waiting for a table, so come on a random Wednesday when you’re supposed to be at a “doctor's appointment” to avoid the lines." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Whether you’re on team dessert for breakfast or lean strictly savory, you’ll like brunch at Cafe La Maude. The French-Lebanese NoLibs restaurant serves fragrant red shakshuka and stacks of brioche pain perdu, not to mention a number of salads and sandwiches. Weekend mornings at the bistro border on chaos, so be prepared for a lengthy wait, or save Cafe La Maude for a weekday when it’s quieter. Almost nothing tastes as good as red velvet tiramisu pancakes when you’re supposed to be at work. photo credit: Cafe La Maude Food Rundown photo credit: Cafe La Maude Foul Moudamas Cafe La Maude makes their own hummus, and serves it with a funky, nutty fava bean stew and scrambled eggs. The warm za’atar pita is delicious, so ditch your fork and use the bread to scoop. photo credit: Cafe La Maude Berrylicious Pain Perdu Buttery brioche is stuffed with your choice of mascarpone or nutella–we’re partial to the cheese–and topped with berries, caramelized bananas, and a tangy passion fruit sauce. It may be embarrassing to order, but damn if it isn't delicious. Red Velvet Tiramisu Pancakes These pancakes are obscene. Thick layers of mascarpone get spread between fluffy, ruby red pancakes, then drenched with whipped cream and crumbly ladyfinger cookies. Do the right thing and put in an order for the table." - Alison B. Kessler
