Never a bad experience. One of the friendliest staffs in Philly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jim “The Cheesesteak Guy” Pappas
Different Cheesesteak #1191. It's a sneaky good cheesesteak. If I were young and hip, I would be a regular at New Wave Cafe. The cheesesteak came with sneaky good French fries. It passed the eye test mostly due to the seeded roll, red peppers, and a big pile of french fries. Provolone cheese. Very well-melted provolone cheese. A sneaky good amount of well-melted provolone cheese added a hardiness to each bite. Nothing really stood out. This cheesesteak by itself may not win any awards. But, all things considered; prime rib, french fries, presentation, decor, and service; I really liked it!! You know I don’t like $17.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kev G
A great neighborhood spot. Food is so good. Drinks are tasty. Staff has always treated us well. The outside seating is a great option too, especially if you have a dog.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
William Epps
Wonderful place, great food Very friendly atmosphere. I would definitely recommend it.
I love this place. The food has no business being as good as it is. They make so many of their dishes from scratch in house. The dishes are huge so you don’t need to order apps. I’ve tried the beyond burger, the bbq burger, the veggie sandwich, the turkey sandwich, the buttermilk chicken tenders, the Caesar salad, and the fried mozzerella. The only thing I would pass on is the veggie sandwich, there are just better veg options on the menu. The buttermilk chicken strips are made from scratch and are sooooo good. They are definitely marinating them overnight in buttermilk Red Rooster style but for half the price. I highly recommend upgrading to the sweet potato tots instead of fries, but the hand cut fries are good too. The service is always good and it’s never too crowded. The prices are great value for the quality and quantity of the food. I will keep coming back.
Vegetarian options: A decent array of veg options - not sure about vegan tho
Parking: Parking can be tough in this area, but you can always find a spot on Washington if you don’t mind walking a few blocks.
female bartender was very friendly and welcoming, food was excellent! The misses and myself had their version of the impossible burger and the hummus platter and tater tots. The only bad experience was the male bartender who was working kept skipping over everyone's songs on the jukebox so he could play what he wanted to hear. Very unprofessional but we didn't let him ruin our night and we will definitely be back again!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Johnny Novo
New Wave Cafe was my first time going out to watch an Eagles game in Philly, and it was straight culture shock. I felt like I was watching a highly competitive college football game between two top 5 teams.
On an 11 yard gain the bar would EXPLODE like a 60 yard TD run, so imagine how crazy they went when Saquon Barkley actually housed a 60 yard TD lol. It’s only week 3, I can’t imagine what it’s like come playoff time.
New Wave pushed a TV up to the window for outdoor patrons, who didn't complain once about the glare that made the game borderline unwatchable.
We sat in the sun and I ordered some buffalo wings and a couple aperol spritz's as I need to get my last few in as summer fades away.
I was shocked at the quality of these wings. They were actually crack. The perfect amount of buffalo sauce, along with an ideal crisp on every bite. We almost ordered 10 more but had an early dinner, so we made a business decision.
As the Eagles began to get the game under control, the desperate cries of "WHAT THE HELL SIRIANI" turned to "Okay, great win, but we need to stay focused for Tampa after what Atlanta did to us..."
How can you not love Philly?
IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov_reviews
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Stephen Graf
Parking: Parking under the highway would be ideal (right off Christian & Front Streets)
Like this sports bar. Havent eaten here but it’s big and everyone has always been nice decent prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Kisha Walker
What's there not to love. The food, staff and atmosphere is always excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips, Fries, Turkey, Cut Fries, Steak, Chicken Fingers, Nachos, New Wave Fries, Wave Fries, Chicken Cheesesteak
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Zoey Miller
We came in hot and hungry to New Wave. WOW! Service was quick. Drinks and food were great! Fresh cut fries are a must. Low key, come as you are atmosphere. A new favorite!
Never a bad experience. One of the friendliest staffs in Philly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Different Cheesesteak #1191. It's a sneaky good cheesesteak. If I were young and hip, I would be a regular at New Wave Cafe. The cheesesteak came with sneaky good French fries. It passed the eye test mostly due to the seeded roll, red peppers, and a big pile of french fries. Provolone cheese. Very well-melted provolone cheese. A sneaky good amount of well-melted provolone cheese added a hardiness to each bite. Nothing really stood out. This cheesesteak by itself may not win any awards. But, all things considered; prime rib, french fries, presentation, decor, and service; I really liked it!! You know I don’t like $17.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A great neighborhood spot. Food is so good. Drinks are tasty. Staff has always treated us well. The outside seating is a great option too, especially if you have a dog.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful place, great food Very friendly atmosphere. I would definitely recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Cut Fries, Steak, Nachos, Chicken Wings
I love this place. The food has no business being as good as it is. They make so many of their dishes from scratch in house. The dishes are huge so you don’t need to order apps. I’ve tried the beyond burger, the bbq burger, the veggie sandwich, the turkey sandwich, the buttermilk chicken tenders, the Caesar salad, and the fried mozzerella. The only thing I would pass on is the veggie sandwich, there are just better veg options on the menu. The buttermilk chicken strips are made from scratch and are sooooo good. They are definitely marinating them overnight in buttermilk Red Rooster style but for half the price. I highly recommend upgrading to the sweet potato tots instead of fries, but the hand cut fries are good too. The service is always good and it’s never too crowded. The prices are great value for the quality and quantity of the food. I will keep coming back.
Vegetarian options: A decent array of veg options - not sure about vegan tho
Parking: Parking can be tough in this area, but you can always find a spot on Washington if you don’t mind walking a few blocks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veggie Burger, Turkey, Chicken Fingers
female bartender was very friendly and welcoming, food was excellent! The misses and myself had their version of the impossible burger and the hummus platter and tater tots. The only bad experience was the male bartender who was working kept skipping over everyone's songs on the jukebox so he could play what he wanted to hear. Very unprofessional but we didn't let him ruin our night and we will definitely be back again!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
New Wave Cafe was my first time going out to watch an Eagles game in Philly, and it was straight culture shock. I felt like I was watching a highly competitive college football game between two top 5 teams.
On an 11 yard gain the bar would EXPLODE like a 60 yard TD run, so imagine how crazy they went when Saquon Barkley actually housed a 60 yard TD lol. It’s only week 3, I can’t imagine what it’s like come playoff time.
New Wave pushed a TV up to the window for outdoor patrons, who didn't complain once about the glare that made the game borderline unwatchable.
We sat in the sun and I ordered some buffalo wings and a couple aperol spritz's as I need to get my last few in as summer fades away.
I was shocked at the quality of these wings. They were actually crack. The perfect amount of buffalo sauce, along with an ideal crisp on every bite. We almost ordered 10 more but had an early dinner, so we made a business decision.
As the Eagles began to get the game under control, the desperate cries of "WHAT THE HELL SIRIANI" turned to "Okay, great win, but we need to stay focused for Tampa after what Atlanta did to us..."
How can you not love Philly?
IG @jnov_
Tiktok @jnov_reviews
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Parking: Parking under the highway would be ideal (right off Christian & Front Streets)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Taco Tuesday, Chicken Fingers, Chicken Quesadilla, New Wave Fries
very clean very enjoyable
Absolutely delicious food. Nachos were plentiful and the lunch special burger was a great price for a beautiful burger
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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awesome taps great place to get tonewood fuego! Excellent lunch specials
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Turkey, Chicken Quesadilla, New Wave Fries, Brisket Sandwich
Like this sports bar. Havent eaten here but it’s big and everyone has always been nice decent prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
What's there not to love. The food, staff and atmosphere is always excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips, Fries, Turkey, Cut Fries, Steak, Chicken Fingers, Nachos, New Wave Fries, Wave Fries, Chicken Cheesesteak
philly.com left some pretty strange comments here
We came in hot and hungry to New Wave. WOW! Service was quick. Drinks and food were great! Fresh cut fries are a must. Low key, come as you are atmosphere. A new favorite!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries
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