In general, the Rittenhouse section of town really lacks for decent breakfast options. There’s one kind of crappy diner (Little Pete’s, but I wouldn’t recommend it), but mostly it is fancy brunch places on the weekends or cafes. If it is nice out, it is nice to picnic in Rittenhouse, if you’re into that.
La Colombe, 130 S 19th St, Philadelphia: Easily the best coffee you will get this side of the Atlantic. Also, their croissants are to die for.
Le Bus Bakery, 129 S 18th St, Philadelphia: They make delicious scones, muffins, cookies, and macaroons. At lunchtime, they make really good, reasonably priced sandwiches.
DiBruno Brothers, 1730 Chestnut St, Philadelphia: This place is heaven: cheese, cured meats, sandwiches, coffee, pastries, cakes, beverages, prepared salads, bread, and the like. A little overpriced, but pretty much worth it.
Reading Terminal Market, 51 N 12th St, Philadelphia, : This is food heaven. The Basset’s Turkey Counter makes an incredible Thanksgiving Day sandwich! The roast pork place is great! Cheese steaks! The Fourth Street Cookie place uses approximately a stick of butter in each cookie! There’s also The Flying Monkey Bakery which is delicious and adorable (especially their sandwich cookies and cupcakes)! There’s Thai food, Indian food. And, there’s Delilah’s, who makes Oprah’s favorite mac & cheese and who was also on Bobby Flay’s Throwdown (but she lost). And the Amish breakfast counter, the Dutch Eating Place, (NOT the Downhome Diner, I megaloathe that place) makes the best pancakes and baked apples that you will ever eat. And then, to finish it all off, have a cannoli from Termini Brothers. Check out their website for more information: http://www.readingterminalmarket.org/
Marathon Grill, 121 S 16th St, Philadelphia or 1839 Spruce St, Philadelphia: Really incredible salads (my favorite in the city), soups, sandwiches. They also serve breakfast, which I suspect is pretty good (but I’ve only had it there once).
Café Loftus, 136 S 15th St, Philadelphia: Good little coffee shop. Nice owner, good coffee.
Miel Patisserie, 204 S 17th St, Philadelphia: Traditional French patisserie. Really pretty, good, but a little pricey.
If you are willing to go a little further a field for breakfast, the delicious opportunities expand:
Sabrina’s (my absolute FAVE) 910 Christian St, Philadelphiaor 1802 Callowhill St, Philadelphia: Brilliant breakfasts, especially the stuffed French toast. Portions are GINOURMOUS, so it is usually better to share. The location on Christian Street is in the Italian Market (where there is a second DiBruno Brothers, also).
Honey’s Sit ‘n Eat, 800 N 4th St, Philadelphia: This is my second favorite brunch place – it is a hike, but accessible by transit and has a fair amount of street parking. Sort of southern soul food, mixed with some Jewish elements (latkes and whatnot) and Mexican.
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