Restaurants near Swarthmore

“This bakery is incredible. Haven’t tried an item I didn’t like. The owner, Robert, takes pride in his craft and I say craft because he’s a true baker and expert in this space. A true gem in Swarthmore. Check it out!”

“My colleague and I visited this small spot for lunch. The place is cozy, with only five or six tables at most. We were the first customers of the day, but the staff seemed busy preparing catering orders. We had to get their attention a couple of times, but each time the lady in the kitchen responded very kindly. Overall, it felt like an intimate neighborhood dining experience.

We ordered the lunch specials: lamb (around $17) and chicken kebabs (around $16). Each plate came with warm pita bread, hummus, a small appetizer salad, basmati rice, and grilled tomatoes. For the salad, we chose the Greek salad.

The Greek salad was a nice appetizer, and the warm pita bread was a pleasant touch. The hummus tasted house-made. It was thick, rich, and full of nutty flavor. I honestly wished I had bought extra to take home.

I didn’t try the lamb myself, but my colleague really enjoyed it. My chicken kebab was very flavorful, though I wished it had been a bit more tender. The basmati rice paired well with the grilled tomatoes and was quite tasty.

Overall, we had a very satisfying lunch and left feeling full and happy.”

“Great food and excellent service!”

“Absolutely just a wonderful place to sit and have a beer. Great conversations with the people that worked there. Just an awesome place.”

“No frills no nonsense diner. It's more for locals but I wouldn't mind driving out of the way to get a quick bite here. It's quick food at a relaxed pace and great customer service.”

“Always the best services. The owners Irene & Joe are the bes??”

“I decided to give Bamboo Bistro a try, and I’m really glad I did. The food was absolutely amazing—fresh and flavorful. The staff were polite, friendly, and made the whole experience feel welcoming from the moment I walked in for my pick up order. Great service, great food, a place I’ll definitely be coming back to.”

“Polite staff, easy in and out, great food!”

“Lovely little local family-owned Chinese take out place. Food is typical, prices are typical and we got to watch the kids grow up over the years. Instead of expecting a gleaming corporate veneer that glosses over everything, remember that you're basically dealing with a family and all the ups and downs that entails. Not perfect but still our go-to.”

“Service is really good, arrived and a kind young gentleman (I wonder if he was the manager, wish I could have gotten his name) was ready to help us out. Cake was delicious, you made my daughter’s bd a success, thank you so much for the coffee and the donut as well!”

“This is by far my favorite Dunkin Donuts. Me and my family look forward to seeing Rajwinder k. Most people seem to be miserable nowadays, so it is always refreshing to come across a genuinely friendly person who makes our order quickly and accurately! Keep up the great work! 😊”

“Oh Hobbs I love you but… In the past 3 weeks you have double charged my credit card for breakfast, forgotten my friends coffee order thus making us late to an important function and this morning I went in for a bagel with cream cheese… and there was no cream cheese on it … please please please do better.”

“The service was top notch. The atmosphere is so welcoming. Amazing menu items that I will try next time. My son and I went for the pizza and salads, so delicious. We had a nice time.”

“Amazing food. Friendly workers. Tell them squeaky sent ya.”

“Amazing definitely go try rainbow or cotton candy. Great sized!”

“This place is such a great spot for any occasion, such great food and an amazing vibe, great for a stop in when you’re strolling down main st! Owner is awesome too, helped me shovel my car out when in was stuck in the street, if that isn’t customer service then I don’t know what is!”

“Our food was delicious, drinks good and great service . Thanks for serving us with our first experience here. Congrats on your opening !!”

“We love the croissant and bagels! Can’t wait to try more yummy things next week! And it’s AMAZING to have delivery.”

“Hadramout is one of my favorite places in west Philly to get food from!! The food is amazing, well priced, and the service is phenomenal. Every time I go there I feel as if I was eating in the comfort of my own home!! If you ever pass by I highly recommend you grab a bite to eat!”

“Johnny's has the best cheesesteaks and square pizza hands down! I love Angelo's, Dough head and John's roast pork but this place is definitely better. I love that you can find parking and actually sit inside and not have to eat in my van at lunch when I'm on the road. Go Johnny Go!!!!”

“Delicious dinner and friendly staff! The burrata salad was very good, a must have! The scallop appetizer was unique and tasty, highly recommend. The Chilean sea bass in truffle sauce was A+++, one of the best I’ve ever had. The dessert at the end make the dinner complete! Compliments to the chef Volodymyr Hyvel! Wonderful experience and atmosphere. Can’t wait to come back.”

“Our server, Katiey was pleasant and took care of all of our needs. We had the rigatoni abruzzi and it was excellent along with the delicious bread. Even had enough to take home for next day. Highly recommend!”

“Our food was fresh, delicious, and healthful. The service was charming. And the space is warm and inviting. We recommend it to everyone!”

“Delicious Indian cuisine. I’ve been struggling to find a good Indian restaurant since I moved to the Philly area about 6 months ago, and I mean really struggling. Out of all of the places I’ve tried, Srinagar takes the cake!!! The Chicken Tikka Masala is incredible and is the perfect spice level for a medium. I did only get delivery via a third party service, but would certainly consider eating in next time. Will be eating here again!!!”

“Love it, Love it, Love it. Everything on the menu is delicious and healthy. The staff is amazing. Friendly and fast. You can not go wrong!!”

“So I thought I was walking into Sweet Green as it was next door and wasn’t paying attention. I ordered a hot honey chicken bowl my go to. Turns out Dig Inn had their own version. Until she made it I was thinking to myself that isn’t what I ordered to figure out I was in the wrong place.
Instead of being mad at myself I decided to try it and I was pleasantly surprised and was not disappointed that I made the wrong turn!
Chef Twee(I think that’s her name) is awesome and I will definitely come back!

Great job y’all!”

“I took my family here for dinner tonight, and the experience was awesome from start to finish. Making the reservation took <1 minute, parking was easy, and for those who enjoy BYOB, there’s a wine and spirits store just two doors down.

The service was outstanding and the food was phenomenal. This place is truly a hidden gem with fair pricing and an excellent menu. My boys, ages 9 and 7, even said it was one of the best places we’ve eaten, which says a lot.

Highly, highly recommended.

Armand Gjeka”

“oh this was my favourite place in philadelphia. fantastic location, great service and great food. excellent music too. if I lived in philly this would be my local. thanks everyone for a fabulous experience. ❤️”