White Dog Cafe University City

Glad I stopped in for a hearty breakfast! The restaurant has a fun, quirky atmosphere with lots of small rooms, which makes it feel like a maze and gives each table a bit more privacy. There were also dogs around, which added to the charm. I ordered the steak and eggs—the portion size was generous and the steak was cooked perfectly. The staff were chatty, friendly, and made the experience even better. I’d definitely come back again. 🍳🥩

We were visiting from out of town and White Dog was recommended to us by a friend, we decided to stop in for a late lunch and had a delicious ham, cheese, and egg croissant with tomato soup and we also had the mushroom soup. The food was excellent and the service from Flo at the bar was phenomenal. Highly recommend! We will be back the next time we visit Philadelphia. Great value for the food as well and easily large enough to share. The history of the restaurant and quality ingredients added to the experience and the atmosphere was cozy and fun. Each room is unique and inviting. ***Edit to add... We came back a 2nd time for happy hour on Sunday night and the Cinnamule was amazing. Just the right amount of cinnamon and bite and the brussel sprouts were phenomenal. I could have easily eaten a 2nd order. The glaze on the sprouts was the perfect sweet and tangy flavor with a little crunch from the bacon and crispy edges of the brussel sprouts. To finish the night we had one of the best espresso martinis. Quinn at the bar made the evening quite enjoyable and we were pleased with all our drinks and the service was top notch! We enjoyed visiting with Paul the manager who even recognized us from our previous visit. Kudos to an attentive staff for exceptional service!

***UPDATED***We were in town from Houston, Texas for a medical conference and White Dog was recommended. We walked from our hotel & found it located in historic brownstones. We sat at the bar and enjoyed the days special, a ham, egg, and cheese on a croissant roll with a side of an amazing tomato basil soup! And it was all farm to table! Flo, our bartender was very attentive and even took us on a tour of the many different rooms that all have unique themes! We highly recommend this location and will be back when the next time we are in Philly! We decided to come back two nights later for their happy hour and it did not disappoint! From the Lancaster CO-OP Brussel Sprouts, the Freebird Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich, to the Truffle Fries this bar and restaurants food has not disappointed! On top of the amazing food we enjoyed their Cinnamules, Spicy Apple Cider Margarita, and finished off our nights with their signature Espresso Martinis! This place has it all! Atmosphere, tasty food, and wonderful drinks!