If you’re a fan of breakfast, you know that French toast is a classic dish that never goes out of style. Our list of the best businesses in Philadelphia, voted by users of our website, has narrowed down the top spots to try for the ultimate French toast experience. Whether you prefer your French toast stuffed with cream cheese and fruit or topped with whipped cream and syrup, we’ve got the top picks for every type of French toast lover.
2024: Philadelphia Voted Metro Diner Best French Toast!
Metro Diner
3630 Street Road, Bensalem
(215) 261-7080
metrodiner.com
For those with a sweet tooth, Metro Diners famous French toast is a dish you’ve got to try. Made with croissants instead of the usual bread option, this French toast feels light and fluffy to eat as well as still feeling decadent and indulgent. But that’s not the only reason to visit Metro Diner. They have a vast menu full of breakfast, brunch and lunch options that can be enjoyed at any time of the day, and your meal will always be served with a smile thanks to their super friendly customer service.
2023: Philadelphia Voted Parc Best French Toast!
Parc
227 S 18th Street
(215) 545-2262
parc-restaurant.com
Parc pays tribute to the beloved French bistro, where good food, good wine and better company come together to create unmistakable joie de vivre. From a café au lait and fresh-baked croissant to start your morning through to flawless brasserie classics like steak frites, escargots and towering plateaus of fruits de mer, the menu is wide enough to please, while remaining true to the traditions that inspired it. Parc is a lightly perfumed love letter to all the City of Light has to offer, written in a distinct Philadelphian hand.
2022: Philadelphia Voted Sabrina’s Café & Spencer’s Too Best French Toast!
Sabrina’s Café & Spencer’s Too
1804 Callowhill Street
(215) 636-9061 – sabrinascafe.com
Sabrina’s Café & Spencer’s Too location in the Art Museum neighborhood has delicious cocktails, food, and vibes, and the best French toast in town. Their breakfast, brunch, and lunch menus are known for their fresh quality, hearty portions, and innovative flavor combinations. Try the huevos rancheros with smoky chorizo sauce, vegan spiced tofu scramble, or stuffed challah French toast served with cream cheese, bananas, and vanilla bean syrup. For a caffeine boost or herbal tea refreshment between meals, enjoy a selection of Harney & Sons teas, fruit juices, or their ‘Stuffed French Toast Latte.’ Whether you’re looking for a hearty breakfast item to start the day off right or for a fun-filled family lunch, Sabrina’s Café has the food to delight you.
2021: Philadelphia Voted Parc Best French Toast! (Tie)
Parc
227 S 18th St
(215) 545-2262 – parc-restaurant.com
A dreamy dollop of Chantilly cream and plump blueberries on french toast is one of many menu offerings at Parc. The restaurant serves it straight-forward, and once you bite into it you’re sold. It’s the only dish you’ll notice on an extensive breakfast menu if you ask a patron to suggest a favorite. A no-nonsense eater who is straightforward when ordering out is likely to rave about this sweet bread entree after finishing the first bite. The airy, fluffy texture of egg-soaked bread soaked in the deliciousness of the topping is so delightful that you are likely going to finish a generous portion — and not want to share.
2021: Philadelphia Voted French Toast Bites By Lokal Artisan Foods Best French Toast! (Tie)
French Toast Bites By Lokal Artisan Foods
121 N Columbus Blvd
(267) 312-8339 – lokalartisanfoods.com
What is better than traditional french toast? French toast bites that can be consumed anywhere at any time, of course! Lokal Artisan Foods has worked hard to perfect the french toast bites they offer and are hoping to change the perception of when french toast should be consumed. Who says that it has to just be a breakfast food? Lokal Artisan Foods tosses the delectable bites in “The Only French Toast Seasoning You’ll Ever Need” to give you a truly one of a kind experience. You can also add additional toppings such as fresh berries, whipped cream, maple syrup, caramel syrup and chocolate syrup. Once you go for it, you will never be able to look at traditional french toast the same way!
