New Olympia House Restaurant and Bar

Everything is great. Best cream chipped beef I've had. Their grits are the best. Try their vegan split pea when it's on the menu. So good. Never had a bad meal. Staff are so nice and detail oriented. Oh and the made in house cheesecake is so creamy and delicious.

Went there on St. Patrick's Day and enjoyed their specials. Good Food. Friendly Staff. Positive atmosphere.

Love their food and quantities. Small issue, I wish they would fix their meal boxes, some of them aren’t meal boxes, just a single item or they force you to take a salad on some items while on other items they let you choose the side. Amazing place though!

This is the first time returning to Olympia restaurant since they updated it. It looks so nice in the dining area. Out meals were great. I understand the restaurant requirements of not adding too much salt. The coffee was soooo good! Our server was such a sweetie! I left my tip on the table but will personally hand to waitress next time. All in all.. This is a great little gem in the northeast. We'll have to return for dinner next time. 😋

This place is nice and clean. Not as crowded as I thought for it being close to a busy intersection. Really fast service.

Me and my family have been coming here now for a few years on and off but everytime we come here they never disappoint. We need to keep places like this in business. High quality food, good service, cozy and clean atmosphere. The food is always goodd! I can’t stress it enough! Breakfast lunch or dinner come to Olympia!

I ordered the Patty Melt Grilled Deluxe. For the price, I was expecting a freshly made burger, but to my disappointment, I received a previous frozen pre-made burger which did not have the flavor of a fresh ground beef burger, nor was it the juiciest. The sandwich flavor overall was good, Swiss and rye is a great combination. Just to reiterate, the quality of meat was quite disappointing. Fries were fresh and not too greasy. I'd give dish a 5/10.

We enjoy the food here so much we eat here quite often. None of us have ever been disappointed. French dip is quite good, the avocado breakfast wrap is my personal go to when I'm not sure exactly what I want. I have to mention the desserts! The best cheesecake and chocolate cake I've had in years!

Unfortunately my review is just for customer service. Was here to take my husband out to breakfast for Father's Day. We had 1 couple in front of us. A couple that came in after us, then a family of 4 and another couple after us. As we're waiting the couple in front of us was sat. Meaning we were next, that's not what happened. This place was very disorganized. They did not write down any names. The couple after us was sat before us and the couple that came in last was sat the moment they walked in. We were standing right in front of the hostess as there was no room to really stand any where else. 2 couples that came in after us were sat before us. We decided to leave and go somewhere else. So disappointing

I haven't dined in yet, only take out. But food is good and a nice amount for your money.

Amazing breakfast and staff are fantastic. Solid local diner that consistently produces great quality. It's always clean and usually have music or something good on the tv.

Ordered their two egg and meat platter, got an extra egg and cheese with it. Also requested their scrapple deep fried (dunno if it normally is, but I put it in the request notes). Also got the cream chipped beef with a side of homefries. The home fries weren't the best, they were dry and brining. But the cream beef was good. Good food, and I had a double yolk in one of my eggs. That was cool.

I want you to do delivery by DoorDash and then DoorDash says your address doesn't exist and there's absolutely no help with the people at the store. Don't bother. I think your response is rude and insensitive. You have a problem you need to fix it. And I have been a regular customer of yours for a very long time. I'm glad that you introduced delivery, but you need to make sure your delivery service delivery service is doing it right. Other than that, I have liked your food, especially your breakfasts for many years, especially under your father. As for its appearance of your restaurant, it's a regular American diner.

The food was excellent. The service was perfect. The ambiance was great for a friendly neighborhood feeling. Excellent value.

Grew up eating here, has a nice community, very local, service is great, very homey feel to it, and the food is the great as well with reasonable pricing

New Olympia house is my spot! great breakfast - super quick and friendly service. always have a good meal there

I've had breakfast Door Dashed to me a few times from New Olympia House and I wolfed the food down so fast there was no time for pictures. The Santa Fe Omelet is my favorite. It's a generous amount of eggs with cheddar cheese, onion, tomato and breakfast sausages mixed in. You get a side of home fries (they were kind of dry) and you can add onions and/or bell peppers. I added the peppers once and they were uncooked. I was expecting them to be fried along with the potatoes but no they were just sprinkled on top as if it were a salad. Also if you are into Scrapple (sometimes I am, sometimes I'm not) they give you a solid hunk of it fried to perfection and it's more than enough to have leftover. Side of bacon is good too.

Excellent and fast service! The food is completely consistent with pictures and everything was hot, fresh and tasty! Definitely a staple in the community and I will back when I am out shopping in this area!

Been eating for a good long while. My late wife and I would eat there or take out the meals. Still eat there,never had a bad meal yet. Great food and great service. Two thumbs up

New Olympia House is okay. It's nothing special, but also not _awful_. I was disappointed by them getting our order wrong but we were too hungry to wait for them to remake something so we rolled with it. The service was also mediocre.

Best food, best service, been going there for 30 years, never had any complaints. Owners are lovely people. Affordable prices.

"You can take the boy out of the city, but you can't take the city out of the boy " Very true. Perhaps this is why I always look forward to exploring Philly neighborhoods for cool places to eat. Today it was The New Olympia House on Castor Avenue that had my time and attention. A corner luncheonette that has been slinging hash for more than half a century, this little piece of Athens is well preserved, with long counter with about 10 spinners, booths behind that, and a large dining room behind the kitchen in this double wide row house neighborhood. The charm and cultural history were all in place, much as it has operated since 1960. I was very happy to have found the joint as I straddled the stool and was approached by the attractive server in black spandex pants. The question at hand was - would the kitchen support the excited first impression, or no? The answer was discovered soon enough. For this breakfast at least, the rude awakening was in the negative - my anticipation was better than the reality this day. My french toast looked golden brown, and the old style syrup dispenser with slip down spring metal opening was way cool. However, the underside chassis had too much char, resulting in a burnt taste that required extra syrup to offset. That taste led me to think that the grill was not cleaned between orders, leaving burnt butter or other lubricant around to stick to the next food sizzling there. It also meant a lack of attention by the short order cook (not chef), and an attempt to hide the dark side from view. The three slices were ample, and had the decision been made to start afresh rather than hope I didn't notice, would have made me a true fan. First impression dashed. The Cecilware drip coffee was fine. I love those old contraptions. Yet, despite all the help behind the counter, no one saw that my small cup was bereft of coffee and needed refilling, until I asked. Hard to understand such inattentiveness when I was the only customer sitting there. Chalk it up to my invisibility, sometimes not the best superpower to practice while dining. Still, I liked New Olympia House enough to regret this happenstance, and wish for a better experience. This could have been one of those true Philadelphia moments that only the city's profound indifference to perfection in the face of amazing potential, created the opportunity to transcend low expectations and truly hit the mark in miraculous laudation. That moment must await a more hopeful day.

We came here on a Sunday for Brunch. It was packed but we were seated within a few minutes for a party of 3. The waitress was nice and attentive but as many businesses, they seemed to be short handed. As soon as we sat down, we ordered the waffles for the little one as he was hungry and wanted to make sure that the order came out first. I got a chicken caesar wrap and we also got an omelette which came with home fries. The food still took at least 30 minutes to come out but we were happy that the waffle came out first. Overall, the food was good. We definitely enjoyed the waffle the most as it was filled with fruits. The other dishes were okay. Keep in mind that it's street parking which was easy to find in the two blocks.

One of my absolute favorite places to eat near home. As an early bird by nature, I love coming here around 7 am. It's not too full and has such a calming vibe. A great start to anyone's day. I highly recommend their cheese omelette with american cheese. It'll always be my favorite. My husband always gets the "I want it all" off the menu, which is also very good. Love it there.

Had a bbq bacon cheeseburger on a toasted roll with lettuce, tomatoes and onions, fries on the side. It was very delicious.

Delicious breakfast food! The food was ready for pickup on arrival. No complaints. I can't speak on the ambiance as I did not go in the restaurant.

I tried this place for breakfast via delivery on a Monday and it was so good that I ordered the same thing again on Friday. The food came quickly and was still warm. I got the meat egg and cheese sandwich. My choice both times was Turkey sausage with a fried over easy egg on an everything bagel. My coworkers and I will order from here again!

Great food. Castor and Cottman is my favorite dish. Been here sooooooo many times with family and friends. Never Disappoints.

Louisiana family in town to move our son to grad school. The food is amazing! Prices are affordable, great diner feel. Friendly staff too.

The fact that this place has gone under my radar befuddles me, to look at it, Olympia House looks like a hole in the wall dive, but inside you will find a tiny corner eatery hosting two rooms of seating with attentive/friendly wait staff, decent prices and portions to satisfy. A solid four stars for this gem on the corner of Edgewood/Castor Aves in NE Philly. A mere stone's throw from the Roosevelt Mall New Olympia House is Nothing special on the menu here, all the regular suspects, but all served hot with a smile. Teamwork is evident here, everyone helps one another, and no table goes without a refill or anything else they may need. We have had various breakfast items and each one is tasty and filling. Despite passing it up for years, I am so glad we decided to give it a shot. We have been back 3 times since then and now New Olympia House is on the rotation for our breakfast escapades.

Wednesday Night, a friend and I ordered the Pea Soup and Chicken Cutlet Parmagiana. Beyond Awesome. Compliments to the Chef. The Best soup of it's Kind in the Delaware Valley. The entree portion was excellent snd accompanied by pasta and superb gravy that only I can make better. It was a two-day meal. Prices are readonable unlike other place that are ripping US OFF. THANKS....We'll be Back.

Food is fresh and hot upon pick up. Great choice of desserts as well! If you like seafood, great place.

Hello I went to New Olympia house today for lunch and I had the grilled shrimp Caesar salad, my aunt had the corned chip beef, and my grandmother had the tuna sandwich she didn't quite like how it looked and she doesn't want to come back here, because the service she received wasn't as good as she thought it was going to be.

Went in for brunch. Kris was our server, she was very sweet and prompt. From getting seated to getting greeted, it was all very quick. She was very knowledgable about the menu. I ordered the crab cake eggs Benedict, it was very good. Could have used maybe a tad less Hollandaise but it was still good. Also the bathrooms were clean, and I appreciate that. We will definitely be back!

Known of this little corner diner not too far and it's been there for as long as I can remember. For some reason never decided to eat here till last night. Seen pictures of their chicken parm and their burgers and they look pretty decent. Guess what I got.That's right I got both. I only eat once a day so I make it count. Chicken parm came with a salad, soup and I got two vegetables instead of the pasta. It even comes with dessert so I got a scoop of ice cream. All for 13 bucks. Pretty solid value. It all tasted good. I prefer my chicken cutlets pounded thin, but this was thick. No big deal just my preference. The patty melt's bread was griddled perfectly and the burger was good and juicy. Patty itself was regular size, hoping it would have been a tad larger but it was good tasting. My wife got the salad and she thoroughly enjoyed it. I will have to compliment the staff, everybody was super friendly and on the ball. No complaints whatsoever, great little corner diner for sure.

While the food is good and prices are about average, had a waitress that made me wait 10 min to get my check. Had blonde hair but don't know her name. She was in the back and even after I asked another employee for her to bring my check, she did not come out. When she finally did come out she said she was waiting for people's food to get done so it would not get cold. So basically she was standing in the back doing nothing. Really? It is too bad how one incompetent employee can make you want to avoid a business.

The food is amazing there are really no words for it I have had the pasta and the breakfast pancakes and more

Ordered breakfast from here over DoorDash. Picked up fried home fries, bacon, scrapple, and cheesecake. First off, the portions are huge. The scrapple looked like a huge brownie. There were five slices of bacon. The cheesecake slice took up roughly half the size of the container it arrived in. While the cheesecake was a bit pricey, the rest of the food was reasonably priced even if the portions were half the size of what they were. The fried home fries appear to have been quartered red potatoes that were par cooked and then deep fried to perfection. Crispy, not oily, tender on the inside, the only complaint is either they needed to be salted or the salt melted off during delivery so I had to add my own salt. The bacon and scrapple were crispy and delicious. The cheesecake was amazing, a slight golden brown on the top with the rich taste of cream cheese, sour cream, and vanilla. The cake was creamy, hefty, and blows away nearly any other cheesecake I ever had.

My lady and I enjoying a cup of one of the finest coffee and breakfast in town. They are well priced with a delicious menu. Make sure to stop in. You'll be treated better than family!

Best. Dinner in the northeast Prices are fair and you get big tasty portions Larry cheesecake is great so tasty

Dined here with my Dad recently and we both had the snapper soup, with sherry and it was absolutely amazing, definietly exceeded our expectations. The soup could have been a meal itself, it was old school delicious and on par if not better than the Old Bookbinders recipe. My Dad had the salmon with vegetables, and I enjoyed the chiken marsala with pasta, both dishes were excellent, couldn't beat the price for everything that came with our entrees, and Doreen was a wonderful server. Kudos New Olympia House, we'lll deinitely be back.

The food taste great I gave it 100% I will order again great ppl and service I will my ppl to order from there

Nicest people ever, oh gosh I love coming here for breakfast or dinner. Service is amazing! They have different soups and veggies for the day so always ask!! I usually get the Early Bird Special which ends at 4, I think and you get a soup, dinner roll, salad and your entree then dessert. All for about $9-12. Depending on what you get. Very generous with food portions and will always leave you will leftovers for tomorrow. I forgot what the name of the chicken dish I got but, the chicken was sooooo dry. Bleh, didn't like it at all but the gravy they had on it made it taste like it was no problem. I also had gotten mac and cheese and woooh boy, that was bland. If anything, the breakfast items you will never have a problem with.

I really love the hot sausage and honestly all the food when I order from here, but this time the sausage came really over cooked to where it was dry like jerky and I was not a fan of that. but USUALLY the food is really good.

Good food! Cozy place to eat and reasonable prices. Every dish I've had so far is tasty and a nice portion size. Everyone working there is also very polite and professional

Ordered eggs benedict and it's was disgusting, the sauce on top looked like cheese and was inedible should have been light and creamy, the eggs should be runny and were over cooked also the english muffin was burnt, I can't believe this was allowed out of the kitchen?? I scrapped the topping off but still couldn't eat any of it.

I went there for breakfast the other day. Ordered the Creamed Chipped Beef over toast with 2 eggs over easy. The eggs were perfect, everything else was great. Fast friendly service. Will go back again.

Pancakes although look good, were very bland. Something about the butter did not taste right and I buttered the entire pancake thinking that it would help. I also poured all the syrup it came with on the pancakes, and the pancakes honestly could not be saved. The hash browns had more portions but taste was also very lackluster. Bacon was decent, but hard. Sausages tasted weird as well. Overall, I would not order from here again.

They have decent diner food. I never have my hopes too high for a diner, but this place is alright. Has options for many different diets.

I haven't been here in years. We decided to try it for breakfast this morning. Very busy, but we were seated within 10 minutes. Two breakfasts with coffee for two for $12.89. Where can you eat so cheap? I had the over easy eggs with sausage and potatoes and rye toast. Everything was good, with the exception of the potatoes. They were ok, just not browned enough. My boyfriend has a basic cheese omelet, and he said it was good. Quick and friendly service, rock bottom prices. The same breakfast at the Country Club Diner would have been over $20.00+ tip. We will be back.

Had the Irish menu for St. Patrick's Day. My mother had the Corned Beef Special and I had the Whiskey/Pepper New York Strip Steak. So flavorful!

Come here pretty often with my wife, the food is better than most diner food as is the coffee. You usually don't have to wait for a seat and the waitresses are quick and always in good spirits. The newly revised breakfast menu adds some pretty cool combos. My favorite ? Scrapple & cheese omelet ... Ahhhhh (homer Simpson voice) I mean it was like the greatest breakfast food I've ever seen on a plate. Not to mention it weighed about 2lbs... To the person throwing the race card... I find that amusing. Oh my god it's been 5 minutes and they didn't kiss my ass and serve me yet !?! They must be racist !! Give me a break.

Here once again! Just a wonderful place that feels like home. It's always clean and a very relaxing place. The staff is always so helpful and nice.

These guys Never disappoint me ! Even during a pandemic they manage to pump out signature recipes of the classics with bold flavors! My absolute go to dish ~ chicken Franchaise ! They knocked it out the ball pack last night !!!!!!!! It was so good! Tender pieces of chicken dredged in some flour with hints of pepper, salt, paprika, and some fresh parsley. The chicken was plentiful, close to three pieces. The sweet mashed potatoes were equally as good. I had so much sauce that I was dipping my fresh broccoli and the sesame bread into the sauce. Nothing was left to chance. They packed everything i needed to make this take out dinner a success. Right down to the hot pepper flakes and Parmesan Cheese, utensils napkins and croutons for my split pea soup. I don't even like split pea soup , but this is something different compared to the old tired recipes from before. Every part of the meal was perfect. I can't even think of anything that was left out. I should have got a piece of the cake , but they were out of the Chocolate. In any case you need to head over there for some take ouy. You will not regret it. I certainly hope to patron this business. It's a locals haven for fresh food and classic recipes done right.

Been eating here for a few years now and hands down one of my favorite places to eat. Larry the owner is a great guy and greets all of his customers like they are family. The chicken parm is the best I have ever had, and make sure you try ALL of the soups and the homemade CHEESE CAKE. I recommend trying this neighborhood restaurant for any meal breakfast lunch and dinner. Staff is great and friendly.

There are many great things to say about this restaurant. yes I was impressed, especially for a little corner restaurant on castor ave across from Sunoco Gas Station and the Walgreens. First before I get any further. don't park on castor and pay the meter, Park on side of the restaurant you get a two hour parking each vehicle. from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, if you get there early enough there is plenty of parking. When I entered I was told to sit anywhere I like. so I wound up sitting at the little table in the middle of the restaurant that sits two. nice comfortable seats. Many other tables to choose. With 2 nice size tvs on the wall. Was served by a polite waitress. asked what I would like to drink. told them coffee. two minutes later. I was served nice cup of hot coffee that looks to be some new mugs. And given a menu of breakfast on front and back. Alot to choose from. I went with my favorite. the French toast supreme, topped with bananas, strawberries, blueberries, whipped cream, chocolate syrup etc. And it was worth every dollar and penny. Good Breakfast for under $10 just can't go wrong with. The plate was completely filled no room for anything else, but after I was done there's nothing left on the plate, that's just how good it was!! I look forward to coming back here in the near future, for another bite to eat. I recommend this place to anyone that is looking to have a good breakfast in the morning....

I'm not giving it 5 stars because it does not have a salad bar. The food is good and generous. It is still affordable. The staff is typical of a working-class neighborhood/diner but they are very pleasant and accommodating. I will definitely go back.