If you've long held Cafe La Maude as your favorite brunch spot in Philly, you're not alone.
The Northern Liberties restaurant came in at No. 30 on Yelp's Top 100 Brunch Spots of 2024, ranking favorites all across the United States. It's the only restaurant in Pennsylvania to appear on the list. Two New Jersey spots, the Corner and Willow & Whisk, also made the cut.
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The list is based on reviews that mention brunch — and specifically those that mention Mother's Day. It ranks the choices based on the volume and rating of a restaurant's reviews on its website over the past three years. It also limited the numbers of businesses per state for geographic diversity, which might be why some other Philly favorites were left off.
Owners Nathalie and Gabi Richan opened Cafe La Maude in 2010 on N. 4th Street. The restaurant, which serves French-Lebanese inspired food, is only open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the menu stays the same throughout the day. Diners can find unique menu offerings like multiple kinds of shakshuka, an open-faced Mediterranean burrito and baklava pancakes. Indoor and outdoor seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis, as the cafe doesn't take reservations.
Cafe La Maude was also named on Yelp's Top 100 Places to Eat in 2021 at No. 22. Philly's Zahav and Royal Sushi & Izakaya were also included on that list.