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Monk's Cafe


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4.0 of 5 stars 273 ratings
273 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
90
4.0 of 5 stars
120
3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#14 of 1,727 restaurants in Philadelphia
  • Cuisines: American, Belgian, French
  • Price range*: $12-$30

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5 of 5 stars
chopandmick   6 contributions
New Jersey
Nov 24, 2009

Monk's Cafe is known for it's Belgium Beer and delicious mussels. Burgers & fries are great, too! Both times I have been to Monk's (Saturday Night) I have waited between 1 - 2 hours to get seated. But once my food arrives and I take that first bite...it was worth the wait.... more

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5 of 5 stars
CockneyBrum   323 contributions
London & Birmingham UK
Oct 29, 2009

This was a very short walk from our hotel (The Radisson Warwick) and we ate here on our last night in Philly at the recommendation of Tripadvisor. At first when we entered the bar, we weren't sure if it would be suitable for our baby. How wrong we were! I think if anything, they thought the addition of a small... more

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5 of 5 stars
Markpom   7 contributions
New Jersey, USA
Oct 7, 2009

Amazing tap list. i would come here every day if i could. the french fries are perfect with the bourbon sauce. i heard that the mussels are good too, but i didnt try them. food is relatively cheap, beers are more expensive, but they are imported so im not surprised. more

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5 of 5 stars
kaylamccon   5 contributions
salem oregon
Aug 24, 2009

This pub offers delicious food and great beer. I live in the Pacific Northwest where we are very proud of our beer. The beer at Monk's was awesome! Service was good and food was yummy. more

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3 of 5 stars
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Apr 21, 2009

Decent food and awesome beer selection. more

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5 of 5 stars
SaraFPhiladelphia   40 contributions
Mar 13, 2009

LOVE their muscles (the spicy ones) and excellent beer list. Plan to wait for a table. more

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3 of 5 stars
RichR49   44 contributions
Cinnaminson, New Jersey
Mar 3, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We visited the place on a Sunday afternoon, and sat in the back room. It was very tight, stuffy and crowded. Our beer menu, although impressive, lacked prices. Lots of beers to try. The food was good, not great, and the final bill was expensive. I think Eulogy, the other Belgian beer pub, may be a better value. Awesome mussels... more

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5 of 5 stars
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Jan 23, 2009

Awesome food, awesome selection of Belgian beers...definitely a good place for a foodie. more

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4 of 5 stars
McRib_is_Back   4 contributions
Baltimore, Maryland
Jan 16, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

It's a good place to get belgium beers and great appetizers. I'm not a beer snob, most of the time I drink Miller Lite but theres a great selection of all types of beer. We had the mussels and duck spring rolls. The mussels were great. They have many differents variations. We wanted to try the Thai but never got... more

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5 of 5 stars
GoingEverywhere   125 contributions
Mobile, Alabama
Jan 3, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

After arriving in Philly for a quick weekend getaway, we set out to find a casual place to eat and have a drink or two. We found Monk's, and we've been talking about it ever since. The "Beer, Glorious Beer" reviewer said nothing else, but ultimately said all you need to about this fantastic little bar/restaurant and their truly amazing... more

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Monk's Cafe Address

264 S 16th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Tel: (215) 545-7005
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.