50 Best Cafes near Swarthmore

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

“My Frist Time Going There Was In September 2022. The Place Is So Nice And Relaxing, The Staff Was Amazing ?? And The Food Is very Delicious. I Really Enjoy This Place??? Thank You Brickhaus“

“Best shortbreads in Philadelphia.“

“Amazing quality food and very friendly service“

“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. ❤️“

“Great place to play. Jamey and everyone connected great people, very friendly. Food was awesome“

“Always excellent food! Family place, the girls are awesome…“

“The food and atmosphere were amazing but Henry and his crew were the best part. They were an immense blessing in what could be a stressful day.“

“First time here! Excellent! Loved it!“

“great place good vibes good food great customer service“

“I didn't realize I've never left a review but my husband and I have been coming here regularly for over 4 years. There are baristas that have been here for that long and are amazing. They are so so nice. I've been coming here with my newborn and now she'll be four and they truly embody the concept of a third space for everyone including rambunctious toddlers. They have never made us feel less welcome for our child being a child and have always made us and our children feel welcome no matter what. The coffee/barista talent speaks for itself, we have definitely been to hundreds, if not thousands, of coffee shops around the world between the two of us and definitely we always compare it to this gem! They have really cool events as well I've been to a couple of poetry nights. I don't drink alcohol but it being open late makes it a great place to have an evening tea or read a book in a different evening atmosphere.“

“The Falafels are hand made daily and the service is excellent. They’ll even run the order to you if time permits and if you are in a rush“

“Delicious! Enjoyed the veggie platter and mint tea“

“Tucked inside the train station, this is one of my favorite coffee shops I. The Philly suburbs. Sandwiches, pastries, teas, coffees, lemonades are all excellent. Haven’t tried the gelato yet, but soon. Staff is always upbeat and friendly. Love the train station atmosphere too!“

“So excited to have discovered this gem, enjoyed a lovely al fresco lunch on the patio. The food all looked so incredible and fresh, was hard to pick - we got the chicken gyro and falafel pitas. Super fresh ingredients and friendly service. Was so affordable and fast. 12/10 would recommend!“

“Great family run place Love it“

“We hosted ~20 people from out of town for a team dinner and it was wonderful to have Dan & DiFabios help us have a space to mingle, eat & have drinks with everybody traveling out of town for marathon weekend we really wanted a space for just that. From accommodating our party (including kiddos) to the great service - we were so happy with the food, service & Dan helping us reserve the space!“

“I loved the breakfast and well crafted coffee. Must try :)“

“Kettle is a great atmosphere and even better food.“

“The decor makes you feel at home. Everything from the coffee to the pastries was delicious. Definitely going back.“

“I also had my wedding here two years ago! Service was stellar and it was absolutely beautiful. When we did the walk through they took us to the coffee shop and all the plants and pastries 🥮 whew delicious! This place is a 10 out of 10.“

“I enjoyed my sweet potato pie flavored mousse. It was my 3rd time having a cup of mousse at Banana Mousse. I love this establishment and great customer service. I will be back to visit and try another great flavor of mousse or milkshake next time.“

“Great coffee! Always great customer service!“

“Best coffee in Media and beyond! My favorite is the 8oz latte 👌🏼 They also have amazing locally baked breads and pastries.“

“Taste Budz is casual, clean, quick service, large amount of food at a very reasonable price. Mary, Kelly and Betty are all great servers. They go above & beyond. I recommend trying the Philly egg & cheese steak. My personal favorite“

“Buche de Noel is excelent. I buy a cake here for any special ocasion and always I am extremely satisfied with the taste, presentation and service. I drive from Philadelphia to Ardmore just to enjoy Delice et Chocolat.“

“Luxor Cafe & Hookah Lounge is hands down the best spot in Philly if you want excellent quality hookah that doesn't break the bank! The shisha is super smooth, the prices are incredibly fair, and the customer service makes you feel like family the second you walk through the door. It is the perfect, cozy place to hang out, sip on amazing fresh mint tea or hot coffee, and watch the game on their big TVs. The staff is so friendly and always makes sure your coals are fresh, giving you an awesome vibe to relax with friends or catch your favorite team.“

“We go there at least 4 or 5 times a week for breakfast with our Breakfast Club friends - Food is great and owner, Bechem, and workers all put up with us! (Thank them for that) Great selection of foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner!“

“The Green Goodness is all that 😋😋“

“Best vegan donuts around! And the staff are so sweet and kind. Great place for the whole family.“

“This is a hidden gem! I went here on a date and I got the shrimp and grits. They were 10/10. Loved the seasoning and cheese in them. We also got to meet Nas, the owner, and he was very kind. He obviously takes pride in his food and his restaurant. I will return!“

“Can’t praise this place enough!! Their delicious food, kind and accommodating staff, everything was out standing and so yummy. Coffee was made exactly to my liking and tasted perfect.“

“Lulu’s casita is the best place , my kids love this place !!!“

“What a sweet spot to stop and pick out a wholesome smoothie! They have lots of smoothie options and they are all plant based. They offer banana options, fruity, chocolatey, peanut buttery, and add ons. The place smells great too. They also offer baked goods— but when I asked, she mentioned they contain egg. Sometimes they have vegan goodies too, just not today when I stopped in. Updated from previous review on 2026-08-31“

“The best breakfast sandwiches!!!! Anyone and I mean ANYONE who complain or give them a bad rating just want to complain! The oweners, food, environment, wait time for the food is pretty cool and accurate! My sandwiches are perfect everything‼️“

“We’ve been coming here for years. The menu has changed, but the quality has not! From chaat, to lassi, to their desserts… we recommend all of it. One of our favorite places, and we can use uBerEats now so it’s even more convenient!“

“really cute spot to sit and do work!! and the sandwiches were incredible“

“I had posted a previous review of my first visit to this site, and I shared a serious concern about how a very rude customer yelled at, threatened and mistreated Pooja, your manager, and hostess that day. I am sorry, I mistakenly misspelled Pooja's name. I would definitely like management or the owner contact me to talk about how a very rude, loud customer mistreated Pooja. Please contact me at redsgal19032 Sandy Adams“

“Great people and delicious nutritional shakes and teas! Everyone is so welcoming and the staff is amazing!“

“Somehow forgot to review this joint…so here it goes! Had the Greek toast and it was fabulous! It wasn’t a huge portion being that I’m a man but I hammered that toast like it was John Stamos!!! It was served on a wood cutting board which was cool but some of the toppings kept falling off and onto the table! I would have ate the pieces that fell on the table but I have a wood allergy!! My daughter got a bowl but I don’t remember which one! That was delicious too because I ended up eating most of that(she didn’t like it)!! I went home and did the treadmill…blood tests always say pre diabetic 🤷🏾. The coffee was delicious as well!! Have to give a huge shout out to the granola they have!!!!!! It was in my daughter’s bowl and it was the best granola ever!!!! We ate outside which was very nice and the one couple had their dog with them!!! I looked at that dog and said Hey Dog O, heheheee!!!! The whole Ellis Preserve is a great spot and Toastique is a must visit!!!!“

“My best friend was bragging about this place so I finally tried it out one day when I was in the area. I tried the red velvet milkshake which was amazing! The customer service was great. I do wish the prices were a little more obvious (or maybe I just wasn't looking in the right place). I will say this is on the pricier side, but it's worth it especially when you want to treat yourself.“

“Thank you to the Ridley Library & especially Mrs. Lauren in the children's library. I spent many days enjoying all the programs with my. Ow 20 year old. Now I enjoy them with my 5 year old niece. We love story time & crafts several times a week. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!“

“So, so, so good. What a great little place with perfect service. All our meals were superb. Kudos to the chef and the staff at this gem of a restaurant!.“

“We were at Haggerty's for a dart match. (Great team.. made us feel welcome) We didn't order food, but the dart ladies were served steamtable hotdogs. But saw what could be ordered.. looked good! Bartender did a good job keeping us lubricated.“

“So excited to have a place like this in the neighborhood now! I got a latte and a juice this morning and I’m so excited to try their smoothies and bowls! Such a cute and colorful store! I saw on Instagram they do catering and meal prep as well. Definitely worth checking out. The prices are great and the workers were very friendly!“

“If you know what to order, you’re fine. I’m no fan of the breakfast sandwiches and one tasteless cheeseburger I’ve gotten before. But if you stick to soup & chicken fingers: you can’t go wrong. I try to go here for fingers at least once a week“