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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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Ian OrekondySeptember 21, 2012
Ask for the sour beers, and you'll be psyched.
Sola OnitiriOctober 9, 2015
Russian River Blind Pig beer is a citrus delight
CitySolveNovember 26, 2011
Best french fries I've had. The bourbon mayo is the bomb!
Jim SmithMay 4, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Great spot for rare beers!
Logan Lynn RobertsOctober 1, 2011
The frog legs & a delirium tremens is the way to go!
Ben ChapmanJune 8, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Try the frog legs - Frog legs! #pbw2013
Sofia PapastamelosJuly 17, 2016
Good selection of beers. Staff is kind of meh. Won't let you sit down if you aren't eating and no samples of the beers.
K PedMay 4, 2017
Love the Sour!
Philadelphia MagazineDecember 2, 2011
No runaway bus can get in the way of one of the best beer selections in town. Read more
Cassie PAugust 21, 2014
Pommes frites are crisped to the T!
Sergio AvilesAugust 19, 2010
Home of the absolutely best mussels I've ever had. Plus, the best beer selection in town.
Katie Czuczejko PaynterDecember 24, 2015
Go for the beer.
Charlie WellockFebruary 20, 2017
Beer, burgers, mussels
Colin KerriganNovember 25, 2010
Best seitan cheesesteak in the city and great beer selection too!
Adele BlancoJune 18, 2013
Celery root steaks. Do it.
Jeremy FApril 15, 2011
If you love porters try the firestone walker walkers reserve. Fantastic!
Philadelphia MagazineJanuary 3, 2012
Because when that bus drove through it last year, our first worry was actually the beer collection.
Sara ZuckerOctober 7, 2013
$5 Allagash white? Sign me up.
Blaine HardwickDecember 18, 2015
Ghent mussels; Russian River Blind Pig
Ru LuSeptember 28, 2015
The duck was good.
Oi IApril 9, 2016
#beer #frites #cool
Examiner.comMay 17, 2011
Can't beat a fine crafted beer with a heavy helping of history. Read more
Auri GhatakDecember 16, 2013
Best bar in the world period
j spinFebruary 6, 2019
Muscles & beer selection
Luis ArmandoApril 7, 2013
Great variety of beers
Justin IsraelsJanuary 19, 2015
Great place to learn
Allie BerrieSeptember 6, 2011
Don't be scared of the frog legs - they're amazing!
Bobby MyersMay 3, 2016
Beer, modules frites
Kajal PNovember 24, 2012
Amazing mussels and beer!
Katie GJune 24, 2017
Beer, food
Sarah BastFebruary 9, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Mac & Cheese is the best!
ChopAugust 24, 2018
Craft beers
natMarch 9, 2017
Beer lost abbey
J DonmoyerJanuary 14, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Beer variety
Stephanie ThomasDecember 17, 2009
Everything is delicious - my favorite is the Brussels Burger and the pomme frites Read more
Michael RobertsOctober 18, 2011
Go to the back bar for all the beers and late drinks
ShawnMarch 22, 2011
Don't let the name fool you... Braised Veal Cheeks are amazing
Nina MAugust 12, 2009
Get the mussels and an Antwerp Burger. You will not be disappointed! Beer selection is awesome!
Dan MonbourquetteNovember 10, 2014
Beer & Mussels!!!
Minkus BSeptember 3, 2015
Mussels and BEER
Tiffany HSeptember 3, 2010
Awesome Mussels and Pommes Frites; La Trappe draft is heavenly
Josh BApril 18, 2012
Also, salmon sliders make my day.
AdamNovember 29, 2010
Duck + goat cheese + spiced walnuts + craisins = heaven.
Josh BApril 18, 2012
The finest establishment on the planet in which one can quaff.
Antonello LoddoOctober 26, 2016
Orval and mussels
Bill BowmanOctober 23, 2010
loved the frog legs. Worked almost like buffalo wings, without the fat.
Jourdan TriceNovember 19, 2011
Try the seitan cheesesteak. Mmmmm.
Ashwin PushpalaMarch 25, 2011
try the thai curry mussels! so good!
Alan SticcaJune 30, 2010
The Belgian beers and the entire section of the menu devoted to mussels
Philadelphia MagazineNovember 18, 2013
Still kicks ass after all these years. Read more

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