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Down Home Diner

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51 N 12th St (Reading Terminal Market)
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 627-1955

Categories: Breakfast, Diner, Home-style

BEST HOME-STYLE

Serves: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Entrée Price Range: Under $10.00

Features & Services:
BYOB, handicap accessible, kid friendly, smoke free, vegetarian friendly

Where the Locals Eat rating

Best Home-style

Top 100 Restaurant, Philadelphia

"Good ole' boy Jack McDavid ... has put his nifty diner in a great spot---the Reading Terminal Market. Its name says it like it is---homey and comfortable. So, before or after breakfast, lunch or even an early supper here, you can shop the purveyors who maintain stalls in the Market."

– Gayot

"The Down Home Diner at Reading Terminal Market has wonderful blueberry pancakes, fresh eggs with garlic grits, and a breakfast ‘pizza' with sausage biscuits, smoked cheddar, and tomato. All ingredients are fanatically organic, from small-scale producers wherever possible."
—Frommer's

"The quaint country vibe is soulful and sweet, with portions hearty enough to keep you coming back for more."
—City Paper

Cash only. Kids' menu. No alcohol available. Serving breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner (until 7 pm) Mon–Sat.

How others rate Down Home Diner
Zagat 2009

18 food rating (good to very good)

Frommer's

Best Dining Bets: Best Breakfast

HollyEats.com

5 Grease Stains (outstanding)

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