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Monk's Cafe

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

Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia

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Monk's Cafe

9.2^/10

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Ranked #2 for seafood in Philadelphia
The experts at Men's Health Mag and Philadelphia Magazine recommend this place
"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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Sola OnitiriOctober 9, 2015
Russian River Blind Pig beer is a citrus delight
Jim SmithMay 4, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Great spot for rare beers!
Philadelphia MagazineJanuary 13, 2013
"A must stop for any friends visiting from out of town."
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!
Emily ApplebaumDecember 20, 2012
The Ghent mussels are amazing!
Logan Lynn RobertsOctober 1, 2011
The frog legs & a delirium tremens is the way to go!
Sergio AvilesAugust 19, 2010
Home of the absolutely best mussels I've ever had. Plus, the best beer selection in town.
Charlie WellockFebruary 20, 2017
Beer, burgers, mussels
Katie Czuczejko PaynterDecember 24, 2015
Go for the beer.
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!
Colin KerriganNovember 25, 2010
Best seitan cheesesteak in the city and great beer selection too!
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.
Adele BlancoJune 18, 2013
Celery root steaks. Do it.
Sara ZuckerOctober 7, 2013
$5 Allagash white? Sign me up.
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
j spinFebruary 6, 2019
Muscles & beer selection
Justin IsraelsJanuary 19, 2015
Great place to learn
Auri GhatakDecember 16, 2013
Best bar in the world period
Luis ArmandoApril 7, 2013
Great variety of beers
Katie GJune 24, 2017
Beer, food
Allie BerrieSeptember 6, 2011
Don't be scared of the frog legs - they're amazing!
Kajal PNovember 24, 2012
Amazing mussels and beer!
Bobby MyersMay 3, 2016
Beer, modules frites
Sarah BastFebruary 9, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Mac & Cheese is the best!
ChopAugust 24, 2018
Craft beers
J DonmoyerJanuary 14, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Beer variety
Michael RobertsOctober 18, 2011
Go to the back bar for all the beers and late drinks
Dan MonbourquetteNovember 10, 2014
Beer & Mussels!!!
Stephanie ThomasDecember 17, 2009
Everything is delicious - my favorite is the Brussels Burger and the pomme frites Read more
Minkus BSeptember 3, 2015
Mussels and BEER
Nina MAugust 12, 2009
Get the mussels and an Antwerp Burger. You will not be disappointed! Beer selection is awesome!
ShawnMarch 22, 2011
Don't let the name fool you... Braised Veal Cheeks are amazing
Tiffany HSeptember 3, 2010
Awesome Mussels and Pommes Frites; La Trappe draft is heavenly
natMarch 9, 2017
Beer lost abbey
Antonello LoddoOctober 26, 2016
Orval and mussels
Blaine HardwickDecember 18, 2015
Ghent mussels; Russian River Blind Pig
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.
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!
Philadelphia MagazineNovember 18, 2013
Still kicks ass after all these years. Read more
Amber DAugust 30, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Yummm get the mussels!

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