10th Street Pourhouse

 

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Mabel L.

Brooklyn, NY

I adore this place.  It has the perfect little brunch setting, cute wooden booths, tables by the windows where you can look out onto 10th street. Their omelettes are fantastic and I would also highly recommend their po'boy sandwiches.  Even though they're only open during morning and brunch hours, they have a great menu selection, which includes delicious cajun-styled dishes, and really good prices.  I love the huge mugs they serve tea and coffee in, I love the slow Sunday mornings I've spent here, I love the location.  One of my best friends actually lived right above this place (hence the frequent occasions here) and would wake up to the generator turning on every morning...the sounds of delicious food in the making.  My favorite brunch place in Philly, hands down.

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Elite '08

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Alexandra S.

Philadelphia, PA

I ate brunch at 10th Street during the weekend I gave myself to find a new home in a city 500 miles away.  

10th Street Pour House, you taught this former Cambrigian a few lessons about Philly:

1) Philly people are hot!  Just judging by your staff and clientele, whoever said Philly has the ugliest people must have been legally blind.

2)  Damn, food ANYWHERE in Philly is way better than anything in the Boston/ Cambridge area.  Maybe it's because I grew up around here, but nothing up north can hold a candle to what Philly's got.  Philly food just seems to have more LOVE in it, no matter where you go.  10th Street has some incredible breakfast.  Cajun eggs Benedict.  So freaking good!  I can't wait to go back for more.  Plus their coffee and breakfast staples are quality.  

3)  Philly's cash only policy.  In Cambridge you can swipe pretty much anywhere and the city operates like one of those visa check card commercials.  But not Philly.  Here we stop, shoot the shit, actually look at our checks and count cash.  Weird, but true.

10th Street Pourhouse, thanks for the crash course on Philly.  You definitely contributed to my decision to move to this city.

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Elite '08

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Marcello D.

Philadelphia, PA

A great menu for a wonderful brunch when you don't want to wait out the long lines at Sabrina's or Morning Glory. I'd give it five stars but they overlooked the most elemental part of a good breakfast/brunch: fresh orange juice. The OJ they have there is terrible. If they had fresh squeezed juice, it would really make the meal.

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nico t.

Philadelphia, PA

i keep coming back. ok, it's literally around the corner from my house, but still...

don't let the unassuming exterior fool you. or the unassuming interior. or the unassuming waitstaff. you get the point. beware: at times it seems overrun by people in white coats or pajamas. they're med students. mostly harmless unless challenged at beer pong.

this place serves excellent french toast. no, not freedom toast. not spongy, messy, gimmicky toast (i'm talking at you sabrina's). french bread french toast with a little caramelized sugar to make it sweet enough that you don't even need syrup. this, my friends, is the way it is done.

and if you want something other than french toast, well, they have a menu too. and if that doesn't satisfy you, they have daily specials. oh, and i hear their cafe au lait is a thing of beauty. and not overpriced like the place across the street (you know who you are).

i eat veggie burgers and veggie chili here, too. the latter is one of the best values at under $4 for a bowl, and they don't over do it with the rice. whatever spicy combination they chef-up to make the chili, i am into it.

they're only open till 3pm, so no clubbin', sorry. but seven days a week, so this is a good backup if you aren't in the mood for an hour wait south of south street.

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Elite '08

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Laura B.

Philadelphia, PA

They do an awesome brunch. My bff & I split the banana pancakes & cajun eggs benedict. We talk about trying something new, but never do. You go back and forth: big bite of fluffy pancakes with bananas baked in, big bite of english muffin & poached egg covered with Andouille sausage & a spicy cajun Hollandaise.  Perfection. The sausage is mindblowing; I liked the catfish eggs benedict but it wasn't as thrilling. The shrimp po'boy was a little dry.

The servers have always been friendly and quick. And cute. Way cute.

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Elite '08

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kathy t.

Philadelphia, PA

When fresh out of the deep fryer, the home fries rival those of Sabrina's. Cut like small thick chips from little red skinned potatoes, crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside, they're enough reason for me to go here. I like the hefty breakfast burrito as well, although the eggs (omelettes and scrambled) tend to be overcooked for my tastes.

Relaxed neighbourhood breakfast, yum. There can be a wait for seating as it isn't too large, but it's an interesting people watching scene- kind of hipstery. There is one table towards the back of the restaurant that can seat a larger group, but it's mostly 2 or 4 top tables.

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Peter M.

Philadelphia, PA

3 words... Catfish Eggs Benedict.  3 more words... Bangin' Like (a) Benz.  The 10th Street Pourhouse has my favorite breakfast around, The Catfish Eggs Benedict.  They fry up the catfish just right and never chince on the Hollandaise Sauce.  Plus, they've got plenty of other breakfast delectables and always a new surprise on the "Todays Specials" menu.  If you live in Center City its an easy walk to build up an appetite.  The Pourhouse is right on the border btw. The Gayborhood and Washington Square West.  Parking can be a bit of a pain but Its a million times better than waiting 2 hrs. for a seat at Sabrinas.  
"Check-a-check-a-check-it-out!

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Nicole R.

PA

On my birthday I rolled out of bed around two.  My friend Bob and I had one mission and one mission only: bacon.  Yes, we were in search of the ever-delectable, fried pork product breakfast food.  We headed to the 10th Street Pourhouse, which used to be a regular eating spot for me when I worked in that neighborhood.  

They have a vague Cajun/ New Orleans theme and the menu is reflective of that.  You can get Cajun Eggs Benedict or andouille sausage with your omelet. Both are spicy and hearty. However, I'm partial to ladling a small cup of black bean chile over poached eggs for a sort of make-your-own huevos rancheros (these are two separate menu items).

The waitstaff is pure eye candy, both Bob and I agreed.  The coffee is a little on the weak side and they don't always have soymilk (which prompted me to bring my own and have them store it there back in the day) but the food is satisfying for the hungry bacon-seeker.

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