The Ultimate French Toast of Philly

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The menu at Stephen Starr’s restaurant is full of flavorful Baja Mexican cuisine that is just as vibrant as its decor. Its weekend brunch is equally colorful, featuring a luxurious tres leches French toast made from sweet brioche and topped with strawberries, whipped requeson, and maple syrup.

SIN (Steak Italian Nightlife)

Revel in day party vibes with bottle service for mimosas, DJs spinning new and classic dance mixes, and delectable go-to brunch staples at SIN in Northern Liberties. Its sizable menu features two French toast options, the limoncello bread pudding french toast adorned with fresh berries and powdered sugar, and the bananas foster french toast, made with sourdough bread and brown butter rum bananas.

Cafe La Maude

Arguably one of the most recognizable French toast entrées in Philly, this layered sweet dish is topped with fresh bananas, strawberries, whipped cream, with a generous sprinkle of powered sugar.

Honey’s Sit ‘n Eat

At Honey’s Sit ‘n Eat, they love their French toast made with challah and topped with seasonal fruits and treats. But beyond the traditional entrée servings, they have even used it for a great sandwich in the form of the honey cristo — a brunch bite that’s made with challah French toast, Lancaster county ham, Swiss cheese, and sunny eggs.

Dutch Eating Place

This iconic diner in the Reading Terminal Market has been serving up plentiful plates of Pennsylvania Dutch and Amish-style dishes for over 30 years. Among its most popular breakfast items is its raisin French toast (served alongside eggs and breakfast meat), or try one of its rotating weekly specials.

Walnut Street Cafe

The brioche French toast at Walnut Street Cafe is show-stopping entrée that’s buttery and poured flavored with Pennsylvania maple syrup with the choice to add a bourbon peach cheesecake topping to amplify the flavor.

Toast Cafe

Satisfying twists on soul food classics come to life at this brunch-centric restaurant in West Philly. Here, there is no shortage of French toast dishes to choose from, including options like the Nutty Buddy (made with hazelnut brioche and topped with chocolate crumbles) and the Blueberry Lemon Jawn (French toast topped with a blueberry puree and lemon curd cream cheese).

Frame

Frame’s French toast is simplicity done stellar: Two large buttery slices that’s topped with berries, creme fraiche, and a generous drizzle of cinnamon syrup. But for those who want to be extra — they have a fried French toast (topped with vanilla ice cream, fruit compote, cinnamon, and powered sugar).

Winkel

Brunch at this phenomenal Center City spot is served daily, featuring a menu brimming with omelets, benedicts, breakfast plates, and more. One of its most crowd-pleasing dishes is the deep-fried bread pudding French toast covered in strawberry jam and candied bacon.

Yellow Bicycle Canteen

This vegetarian cafe is known for its sandwiches, bagels, and burritos. Here, French toast comes to life in a fun and unconventional way, as part of its Brunchwich which features two slices of this sweet treat stuffed with two fried eggs and cheese.

Sabrina’s Cafe

A Philadelphia powerhouse when it comes to breakfast and lunch, Sabrina’s Cafe recently opened its sixth location at the Philadelphia Airport (with others in University City, Fairmount, Graduate Hospital, Wynnewood, and South Jersey). While the menu is jam-packed with French toast options, its latest special is highly recommended. Nodding to Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler, the Wheeler’s Fastball French Toast is made with coconut mascarpone, mango blueberry compote, cinnamon streusel, and whipped cream.

Ants Pants Cafe

The French toast at Ants Pants Cafe is a savory tour-de-force that’s impressively stuffed with brie and topped with apricot glaze for the thrill of it.

The Sidecar Bar & Grille

Weekend brunch at this Graduate Hospital gem is loaded with satisfying salads, soups, benedicts, and sweets. Amid this variety, the cinnamon apple crumble French toast is a standout, featuring honey crisp and bourbon apples, streusel, whipped cream, and powdered sugar.

Alma del Mar

A warm and friendly atmosphere and scrumptious Mexican dishes await you at Alma Del Mar, a family-owned restaurant in the Italian Market. Its sweet menu features a stuffed strawberry French toast topped with strawberry cream cheese, mango cream, and syrup, as well as a bacon banana French toast made with brioche bread, bananas, and pork bacon.

The Tasty

French toast made from potato brioche and a Monte Cristo sandwich made with two slices of French toast stuffed with vegan ham and chao cheese are among the top-selling breakfast items at this South Philly diner, which is celebrated for its all-vegan menu.