Interested in finding out about the freshest new spots in Passyunk Square? Whether you're craving burrata or beer, there's something for you. Read on to see the newest spots to open their doors in this Philadelphia neighborhood.
Comfort & Floyd
1301 S. 11th St.
Comfort & Floyd is a breakfast and brunch spot that serves classics like fresh-squeezed orange juice, French toast, home fries, a breakfast sandwich and coffee from Old City Coffee.
Run by Philly natives Bruce and Sara Reckahn, who met working at departed Old City brunch spot Blue in Green, Comfort & Floyd fills a corner that's been home to luncheonettes for decades, according to Philadelphia magazine.
Lunch options include grilled cheese, tomato soup, kale salad and a burger, with shoofly pie or whole-wheat chocolate chip cookies for dessert.
Comfort & Floyd currently holds five stars out of two reviews on Yelp, indicating a warm welcome to the neighborhood.
Olivia O., who was the first Yelper to review the new spot on May 15, said, "A very welcome addition to the neighborhood! The food is fantastic (both breakfast and lunch options), and the atmosphere is very bright and comforting."
Lindsay B. added, "Great food and friendly service. My friend and I each had the French toast, which was some of the best I've ever had. The home fries were perfectly cooked. The orange juice is freshly squeezed, which always gets bonus points from me. I might try their breakfast sandwich next time, because it looks huge. Welcome to the neighborhood!"
Interested? Stop by to welcome the new business to the neighborhood. Comfort & Floyd is open from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday-Friday and 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on the weekends. (It's closed on Tuesday.)
Burrata
1247 S. 13th St.
Burrata is an Italian trattoria serving traditional dishes like potato gnocchi, scallop risotto and more.
Diners can start off a meal with an array of appetizers, including grilled baby octopus, mussels and the eponymous burrata — a cream-filled fresh mozzarella cheese topped with tomatoes, prosciutto and fig balsamic. For main courses, check out the mint fettuccini with rabbit ragu and shaved truffle pecorino, or the grilled lamb chops. Burrata has proven popular thus far, with a 4.5-star rating out of six reviews on Yelp.
Katerina T., who was among the first Yelpers to review the new spot on May 4, said, "The burrata appetizer is such a great combination of different flavors and textures. The fig balsamic drizzle was amazing! The lamb chops were the best lamb chops that I've ever had. So much flavor and so juicy! Great service. I can't wait to come back and try everything that's on the menu!"
Yelper Bob K. added, “Be sure to try the Burrata appetizer ... a unique experience and the cheese is made fresh on-site. The grilled octopus was perfect. The list of pasta dishes has something for everyone—vegetarians, fish lovers, meat eaters."
Interested? Stop by to welcome the new business to the neighborhood. Burrata is open from 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m. from Tuesday-Thursday, 5 p.m.–10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 4 p.m.–9 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
South Philly Bottle Shop
1248 S. 10th St.
South Philly Bottle Shop is a convenience store, offering beer, wine, spirits and more. With five-stars out of one review on Yelp, the shop is off to a strong start.
Yelper Jingjing H., who reviewed South Philly Bottle Shop on April 4, wrote, "Excellent service, nice and clean place. Good selection of beers. They have a very cool seating area and very reasonable prices for beers."
South Philly Bottle Shop is open from 9 a.m.–9:30 p.m. on Monday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m. from Tuesday-Thursday, and 9 a.m.–10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Redcrest Fried Chicken
1525 S. 11th St.
As its name suggests, Redcrest Fried Chicken is a fried-chicken shop that also offers an array of sandwiches, classic Southern sides and both vegetarian and vegan options.
The chicken comes in two flavors, buttermilk and spicy, and can be accompanied by a plethora of $1 sauces, including buttermilk ranch, blue cheese, barbecue, spicy honey, buffalo and more. Sides include mac and cheese, corn pudding and coleslaw. For dessert, there's a biscuit bread pudding drizzled in chocolate, caramel and whipped cream.
Redcrest Fried Chicken currently holds four stars out of 54 reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.
Yelper John C. noted, "The food took a little longer to come out than I expected, but only because the chicken was fried to order: a very impressive feat for this small place that is clearly dedicated to the craft! The buttermilk chicken sandwich was very good. In time, the thighs came out hot and incredibly crisp with an audible crunch. Excellent! The bun was soft and piled high with crisp and sour pickles and enough lettuce to keep you interested."
Yelper Morgyn S. wrote, "The chicken is to die for. Super flavorful. Large amounts of food for very good prices!"
Redcrest Fried Chicken is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. daily.
