Cafe Lift

Cafe Lift is a breakfast spot Philadelphia County Pennsylvania located in United States.

8 / 10
286
ratings
  • Phone

    (215) 922-3031

  • Website

    cafelift.com

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  • Type

    Breakfast Spot

Address

428 N 13th St Philadelphia , PA 19123 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards No
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Music Yes
Parking Street
Menus Breakfast
Drinks BYO

Comments / 92


Keywords:

French toast brunch food huevos rancheros lemon ricotta pancakes frittatas trendy toast special casual good for groups paninis great value eggs restaurants green tea latte good for dates coffee salads bar Nutella chicken
Sophia H

French toast special !! Cannoli french toast was a bit too much but was very unique, so you should give it a try. Split it with someone because half of the dish will make you full.

Kevin Koehler

If you’re feeling gluttonous, get the cannoli French toast . If you want to keep it light, get the seasonal French toast . What I’m saying is you should get the French toast .

Liz Langer

Homemade hot sauce is perfectly tangy with a pleasant kick. Service was great. Calamari , garbanzo bean and red sauce egg bake special was unique and scrumptious on so many levels.

Julia Lu

Cannoli French toast and lemon ricotta pancakes were the perfect texture and sweetness! Order family style to be able to try everything !

Mina Lee

AMAZING sweet tooth brunch options!!! And so many coffee/cafe beverages to choose from! Love this spot when I'm rolling out of bed and need a quick and filling brunch .

Kishan Kumar

One of the best brunch spots in Philly.. it's a hidden gem .. try the Cannoli French toast and the Ricotta pancakes !! For all you health nuts , try the kale salad . It's a BYPB.

Amna Ghumman

Great service! Delicious food! Best brunch place in Philly! Mushroom frittata is deliciously cheesy with the sweetest caramelized onions and salty mushrooms ! Cannoli French toast is heaven on earth!

Elizabeth Weiss

Huevos rancheros and chocolate pancakes were incredible! My boyfriend got one of the crepes and it seemed to be mostly filled with scrambled eggs , not as impressive. Better to stick with the favorites

Oyinkansola Ayobiojo

Amazing amazing!! The lemon ricotta pancakes were everything. My mushroom omelette was great. Cafe Lift is high on my brunch list, def a must.

Melania Spagnoli

This place is awesome. You can aldo bring your own wine and drink it there! The eggs benedict and the ricotta pancakes are delicious!

Rosemary Ivosevich

Hands down my favorite brunch spot in Philadelphia. I agree with the below comments about the huevos rancheros and breakfast burritos. Their french toast with fresh fruit piled on top is to die for!

Molly Hemphill

I always get the lemon ricotta pancakes and if I don't I wish I had! But, I also recommend the bfast burrito and huevos rancheros .

Anna R

Great place for brunch with pals. No reservations so you will have to wait but worth it.

Kara Kronenwetter

If they have a long wait , put your name in and let them know you're going to prohibition (after noon only) and grab a bloody Mary or mimosa . Lift will call the bar when your next on the list!

RC

Everything is seriously good here. Get a lemon pancake on the side of whatever you order. Bonus: they serve Rival Bros Coffee .

Patricia Gillett

Breakfast burrito rocks. Hubby has much love for the turkey panini with granny smith apples and caramelized onions . Good sized portions of well made comfort food at reasonable prices.

Rachel Shifman

Excellent brunch spot with good sweet and savory vegetarian options . Loved the lemon ricotta pancakes

Dom

It is amazing. The french toast is THE BEST IN PHILLY. CASH ONLY ! There is an atm inside.

Nick

Food was decent! French toast special was to simple. 40 mins for order! So if you don't mind the ticket time, grab a cup of coffee & hopefully you still have a server as pleasant as Anna was. #enjoy

Jennifer

French toast special was incredible!! Very large portion - I had to take half to go!

Shawn Mars

Oh my! The French Toast with cannoli cream was out of this world! And the coffee was good even for Seattle standards.

Halalfoodcritic

Best huevos rancheros hands down...get it with scrambled eggs . If ur vegetarian or muslim/Jew get it without pork .

Visit Philly

The Euro-style menu here includes panini , frittatas and crespelle, including the irresistible Nutty Monkey with bananas and Nutella .

Sandra Rubinchik

No reservations but nevertheless good for a group brunch . The trick is to stick to classics like pancakes and not venture too far outside the box (AKA don’t get the shakshuka or mushroom toast ).

Emma Court

Amazing food and atmosphere. Get the mushroom frittata - zero regrets

Visit Philly

Brunch favorites include the banana and chocolate hazelnut crespelle and the pesto and tomato frittata with thick home fries .

My Nguyen

The lox and bagels with everything on it is very refreshing, but you cant go wrong with their Marguerita pizza .

ShyEats NYC

Omg their Polish Benedict was to die for!

Mai

The lemon ricotta pancakes are a solid pick 💯

N ~

The french toast are delicious. They are sweet and amazingly prepared.

Philly.com

Interesting grilled sandwiches and homemade desserts highlight this Loft District gem. Read more

Jayne Yang

Delicious breakfast choices, ask for their hot sauce ...that stuff should be sold in bottles!

JD

Everything was delicious and service was with a smile. Definitely coming back.

Jen Romba

Great food - highly recommend the Eggs Benedict. Really decent prices though its cash only .

Patrice Morris

This 👏🏽 right 👏🏽 here 👏🏽 ‼️ [Challah bread French toast ]

Rick K

It was a bit of a wait but I really enjoyed the food and the beautiful coffee .

Matt

Best brunch I have ever had hands down! The canoli French toast is incredible!

Gary Reed

Great French toast . Parking can be an issue. Park close to Broad Street and walk

Hector Castro

Stuffed French Toast is among one of the best I've had in the city .

Gabriel Evans

Long lines on weekends. Make sure if you want a table to come at least 45 minutes early to put your name down.

Shirley Young

Lemon ricotta pancakes rocks! The coffee is served fresh and strong! A plus!

David

If you don't eat Huevos here, you are devoid of soul. On a more serious note, the breakfast burrito ain't bad.

Patricia Pereira

The french toast is great w/mimosas..They don't validate their specials so don't count on any check in deals!!!

Tim Deng

Cannoli French toast is great. Poached eggs are overdone but okay.

David Bouchard

They have some very interesting Italian-inspired breakfast food here.

jen fortini

awesome brunch . BYOB . they do not seat parties until everyone is present.

Dan Scanlon

Get the French toast . The huevos rancheros aren't as authentic mad everyone claims.

Barrett Lane

Great brunch spot with delicious, generously sized portions. Bring cash though, they do not take credit cards .

Howard

Go before 9 am For $8 menu!

Chris Ross 💾💩

Gotta try that French toast if you brought your appetite.

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