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Monk's Cafe

Gastropub, Belgian Restaurant, and Beer Bar$$$$

Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia

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Monk's Cafe

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Ranked #2 for seafood in Philadelphia
The folks at Men's Health Mag and Philadelphia Magazine like this place. Would you agree?
"Their Belgian beer selection is one of the best in the city."(11 Tips)
"Absolutely delicious Belgian food and an impeccable beer list"(41 Tips)
"Great burgers but even better mussels, great low key spot downtown."(75 Tips)
"Get the flemish sour beers!"(8 Tips)

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Amber DAugust 30, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Yummm get the mussels!
timSeptember 20, 2011
this place is way better when you sit at the front bar, on an off night
PaulMarch 23, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Get the pommes frites. Always a winner.
Greg WoodsApril 5, 2013
I love the Monk's burger mmmm
KevinTranzFebruary 26, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Their Belgian beer selection is one of the best in the city. Read more
Jamison RockDecember 9, 2012
Always awesome time for fries
Eric SchnittkeSeptember 26, 2010
Get the pommes frittes, a burger, and the house sour.
Kyle KrauseMarch 29, 2010
Antwerp burger with truffle cheese and shitakes ftw!
Will WhiteApril 8, 2012
Yard's Philadelphia Pale Ale is tasty.
Stephen LyfordJune 13, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Best fries in the city! Read more
Chris DahmsMarch 5, 2014
Sour ale my man.
Clay WilliamsOctober 3, 2012
Again with the Belgian beer.
Thomas GambleFebruary 4, 2010
Fantastic place for mussels and micros.. can't beat it.
Damian GarciaJanuary 8, 2011
Belgium Bear, frog legs and great mussels
Ryan DonohueAugust 19, 2011
Red River Supplication is out of control good
Cora AngAugust 5, 2010
Spanish flies are the spiciest wings ever if you can handle it.
Nick HoldenJune 7, 2011
The food is fucking awesome!
Lee CainApril 20, 2013
Have a beer
Chris DahmsMarch 5, 2014
Sour alw my man.
Brad ONovember 29, 2009
The Monks bleu burger is unreal. Try it with a St Bernardus.
John FoxNovember 28, 2009
Try the Triple Karmeliet on tap. Spicy with fruit on the nose.
Catherine PorterAugust 28, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Duck salad!
Bridget KellyJuly 6, 2011
great beer selection.
Wanamaker Entertainment GroupFebruary 18, 2012
Try it all!
Andrew HarrisonNovember 24, 2010
Get a Monk's Flemish Red and some Pomme Frites
John BowenSeptember 11, 2011
Try the Mussels
Raj SarmaMarch 28, 2016
Too crowded with uppity bartenders.
Dan SickoNovember 25, 2009
If you're veg, I recommend the seitan cheesesteak!
Hunter BlockAugust 24, 2011
Memorize the beer bible.
Vivek ChaudhuriOctober 21, 2009
Franziskaner beer (German) with frites or mussels Read more
Alex HJanuary 12, 2010
Try Youngs double chocolate stout. It won't disapoint!!!
mhutdallasJuly 8, 2010
Ask for Kelly in back bar.
Will HarrisonDecember 31, 2011
Delirium tremens!
Valerie WilcoxMarch 23, 2010
mussles frites and stella artois rock my world.
Linda DrabikJuly 16, 2011
Triple karmeliet, spicy fruity dry
Dan CurlMarch 5, 2011
Awful management and service. While the food and beer selection is top notch, I'll never come here again. Only eat here if you like getting jerked around by apathetic hipster assholes.
J BJuly 18, 2011
Can't eat here if you're not 21? Don't call yourself a cafe, assholes!
Dan SaittaAugust 20, 2011
Red Light Mussels
Mark KrawczykSeptember 19, 2010
There is beer here. Drink it.
Tom PalmaApril 21, 2011
35 bucks for RR Supplicaton? Ha
Bob BruhinSeptember 9, 2010
Watch out for buses!
Philip IvesSeptember 19, 2009
eat the mussels and the fries
Olessya KFebruary 19, 2012
2 hrs for a table? Seriously?
Vivek ChaudhuriOctober 21, 2009
Franziskaner with frites at The Monk's Cafe Read more
Dan SickoDecember 5, 2009
Read the Beer Bible
Felipe LiebknechtDecember 29, 2016
Cerveja ótima mas cara (ainda acrescentam impostos sem te avisar). O bar da frente é muito barulhento, mas o de trás não tem as mesmas do da frente, então leve isso em consideração.
VitachaAugust 23, 2015
великолепнейшие мидии (Ghent) и огромный выбор крафтового пива
Mario AyalaDecember 16, 2015
Muy buenas cervezas

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