Fitzwater Cafe 728 South 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

"There is something about a quaint local breakfast diner where a cute older lady, who has probably been working there for a decade plus, is coming around every few minutes with a big coffee pot asking if you want a refill on your $2.75 coffee that comes in a thick ceramic cup while you are waiting for your short stack of buttermilk pancakes that will forever hold a special place in my heart........ Okay, I will concede that was a BRUTAL run on sentence ahahaha but it came from my soul so I'm gonna let it rock. Anyways, Fitzwater Cafe is exactly this. We arrived on a cold Saturday morning to a packed house, but still got a seat immediately. After delayering and taking in the well lit interior, it flashed me back to better days. My brother, dad, and I used to LOVE places like this. Still do really. No frills, no flash. Just good people, good food, and good energy. I told my girlfriend like 9 times "My brother would LOVE this place" ahahaha she was probably so off me. I went with the Two Eggs Your Way with a side of Turkey bacon and an order of buttermilk pancakes because I'm an ANIMAL. My pookie-boobear-bubba-buttercup princess got an egg white omelette and I immediately said "That's what my dad would get!"..... ahahaa I gotta chill sometimes smh. I'm like a puppy when I get excited about little dumb stuff. Everything was delicious with the pancakes being the highlight, obviously. I rarely get pancakes, but at places like this I feel like it's a requirement. Needed to walk it off after tho ahahaha I was on a full belly. Being from Los Angeles and living in New York now, these places are a dying breed. An authentic, united community feel. Employees are smiling, happy to be here. You can hear strong local Philly accents talking about how they need to fire Siriani and they think the Eagles will lose to the Bucs..... they did :(. But it’s all good, stop running a QB Draw and tell Jalen Hurts to put all that energy he spends looking pretty into hitting a hot route on a blitz and it’s all good. All this to say, it's places like these that show the true character of local communities. THANK YOU FITZWATER I'LL SEE YOU SOON! GO BIRDS! IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__"

"This was a nice little find. Everything we had in our party was amazing. It all had a Great presentation and amazing taste. The ambience in this restaurant is wonderful. Cute little bar to sit at or table seating. They actually do have a small parking lot. Which is wonderful. If the parking lot is full it's a little more difficult to find parking on the street. Unisex bathrooms nice with urinals. However, the restaurant needs to replace the toilet seat as it is not an appropriate size."

"Always amazing, always busy, & always worth the wait! Today, we sat at the bar and ordered the specials!"

"This place is truly a gem!! I was visiting Philly and was walking around looking for breakfast. Thankfully I came across this place and decided to give it a try. Upon entering, I was greeted by the nicest staff and seated immediately. There were many great options on the menu and I had a hard time deciding what to order. I'm grateful that I had such an amazing waitress that assisted me! Her name was Alexis and she was the sweetest person I've met! I was recommended the Cafe Breakfast which included French toast, eggs, potatoes with peppers, and turkey bacon. It was so good! Everything was very flavorful and enjoyable! I had a side of coffee as well! I was unaware that most places here in Philly were cash only and I only had a card with me. After eating my food, she was nice enough to direct me to the ATM up the street and allowed me to go get cash. I was so grateful for their trust and kindness! I'd highly recommend dining here and will most certainly come here again when I visit Philly!"

"We knew the food would be good when we saw a packed restaurant on a weekday in the late morning. My Cafe Breakfast came with scrumptious French toast, hash browns, fluffy eggs with cheese and 2 sausage patties. We had enough leftovers for another brunch. Their house coffee was tasty and they were good at refilling our cups. The prices are reasonable but know they accept cash only. There is counter seating and small tables best for 2. There is free onsite parking that goes fast. Their Facebook page is their website, if you want to review their menu in advance."