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Middle Child Clubhouse
Whimsical American
Princess Diana in Eagles gear hangs on the wall, a neon sign says "Never Grow Up," and somehow the kitchen is turning out steak au poivre and egg sandwiches that New York Times critics put on their Philadelphia shortlist. This all-day café runs from thick malted pancakes in the morning through hoagies built with fine-dining precision at lunch, into a full dinner menu at night. Whimsy is the decor; the cooking means it.
The awards strongest first
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia Right Now
- Philadelphia Magazine #47 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- The Philadelphia Inquirer The 76
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
One number, weighted & current 84
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Okonomiyaki-style latkes
“Hits include okonomiyaki-style latkes, a house Caesar decked out with Old Bay shrimp, and baked eggplant manicotti.”
Eater -
Baked eggplant manicotti
“Hits include okonomiyaki-style latkes, a house Caesar decked out with Old Bay shrimp, and baked eggplant manicotti.”
Eater -
So long sal
“(The So Long Sal, an updated take on an Italian hoagie, instantly entered the pantheon of Philly sandwiches when the original Middle Child lunch counter opened in 2017.)”
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Thick malted pancakes
“Morning diners hover over plates of thick malted pancakes and the fluffiest egg sandwiches in town.”
The New York Times
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