Walnut Street Cafe
New American restaurant · University City ·
Seasonal New American fare, pastry, cocktails, and curated wine list
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Seasonal New American fare, pastry, cocktails, and curated wine list
"Walnut Street Cafe is an all-day cafe right near 30th Street Station that has floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides–we wouldn’t blame you for mistaking it for a home you saw on Pinterest. After a long day and a ride on the Acela, head here for the steak frites or burger dripping with porcini truffle aioli. They also have good Happy Hour snacks, like caramel popcorn, red beet hummus, and sour cream chips and dip from 4-6pm on Wednesday through Saturday. If you want something a little more substantial, try the meatballs or salmon tartare with avocado and sesame." - Candis R. McLean
"Walnut Street Cafe is a cafe right near 30th Street Station that has floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides, so you may mistake it for your dream home you tabbed on Pinterest. Head here for the steak frites, a spicy chicken sandwich, or a burger dripping with porcini truffle aioli, which is better than the Dunkin you planned on eating while scrolling social media until your train came." - candis mclean
"Walnut Street Cafe is an all-day cafe right near 30th Street Station that has floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides–we wouldn’t blame you for mistaking it for a home you saw on Pinterest. Head here for the steak frites or burger dripping with porcini truffle aioli. They also have good Happy Hour snacks, like fried mozzarella and parmesan garlic chips with a peppery crème fraîche dip 4-8pm on Tuesday through Saturday. If you want something a little more substantial after the Acela, try the fried chicken sliders and three $5 beers." - candis mclean
"One of the few Philly spots that serve brunch-style entrées at breakfast time, diners here can enjoy brioche French toast, shakshuka, breakfast wraps and more from 8 am to 11 am on weekdays. Whether for meal or a simple chocolate croissant and latte, Walnut Street Cafe is ideal for whatever level of breakfast one desires." - Ernest Owens, Kae Lani Palmisano
"Stop: 30th Street Station (Market-Frankford Line) 30th Street Station can be obnoxious to navigate, especially at rush hour. But once you find your way out of the 29th Street exit, you’ll only need to walk a block and a half before you’re at Walnut Street Cafe. The all-day cafe has floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides, so you can watch all the bundled-up pedestrians outside while you sip on a cup of coffee or a hot toddy. Their menu ranges from small plates like mussels escabeche to plates of pasta, and during Happy Hour they offer discounts on all of their appetizers - which might convince you to stay in the cafe’s warm cocoon of happiness for a little longer." - sydney mcelwee
