Guidebook for Francisville

Jen & Griff
Jen & Griff
Guidebook for Francisville

Food Scene

Francisville and it’s adjacent neighborhoods have no shortage of great food!
Cute little coffee shop as part of a neighborhood bicycle shop.
Kayuh Bicycles & Cafe | Bicycles | Coffee | Community | Est. 2012 Philadelphia
1900 W Girard Ave
Cute little coffee shop as part of a neighborhood bicycle shop.
Wonderful neighborhood cafe serving coffee and casual food. Great market for snacks!
79 locals recommend
Tela's Market & Kitchen
1833 Fairmount Ave
79 locals recommend
Wonderful neighborhood cafe serving coffee and casual food. Great market for snacks!
Local brewery with terrific food. Try the small plates!
58 locals recommend
Bar Hygge
1720 Fairmount Ave
58 locals recommend
Local brewery with terrific food. Try the small plates!
Delicious and inexpensive crepes!
14 locals recommend
Vineyards Cafe
847 N 16th St
14 locals recommend
Delicious and inexpensive crepes!
Best Greek food around. BYOB.
43 locals recommend
Zorba's Tavern
2230 Fairmount Ave
43 locals recommend
Best Greek food around. BYOB.
Food rivals Italy. A must get is the "postage stamp ravioli" -- trust us.
58 locals recommend
Osteria
640 N Broad St
58 locals recommend
Food rivals Italy. A must get is the "postage stamp ravioli" -- trust us.
Diner food - can't go wrong!
23 locals recommend
Little Pete's
2401 Pennsylvania Ave
23 locals recommend
Diner food - can't go wrong!
Best Neapolitan-style pizza by James Beard winning chef, Vetri.
73 locals recommend
Pizzeria Vetri
1939 Callowhill St
73 locals recommend
Best Neapolitan-style pizza by James Beard winning chef, Vetri.
Great if you have a hankering for Vietnamese food: pho & rice dishes! BYOB.
12 locals recommend
iPHO
1921 Fairmount Ave
12 locals recommend
Great if you have a hankering for Vietnamese food: pho & rice dishes! BYOB.
Our favorite neighborhood sushi spot. No frills, but very high quality fish at lesser prices! BYOB. They take reservations via phone or Open Table.
9 locals recommend
Engimono Sushi Japanese Restaurant
1811 Fairmount Ave
9 locals recommend
Our favorite neighborhood sushi spot. No frills, but very high quality fish at lesser prices! BYOB. They take reservations via phone or Open Table.
137 locals recommend
OCF Coffee House
2100 Fairmount Ave
137 locals recommend
Delicious and cheap Indian fare!
Kurry Shack Francisville
1839 Poplar Street
Delicious and cheap Indian fare!
The most delicious keto baked goods
Dessertcrazy
1925 Fairmount Ave
The most delicious keto baked goods
Great pizza!
28 locals recommend
Angelino's Restaurant
849 N 25th St
28 locals recommend
Great pizza!
Get pizza by the slice or order whole pies here. Try the chicken Parm pizza (off menu)
19 locals recommend
Fairmount Pizza and Grill
2000 Fairmount Ave
19 locals recommend
Get pizza by the slice or order whole pies here. Try the chicken Parm pizza (off menu)
Great ice cream!
Fairmount Flavors
2004 Fairmount Avenue
Great ice cream!
The perfect spot to sit outside and people watch.
58 locals recommend
Fare
2028 Fairmount Ave
58 locals recommend
The perfect spot to sit outside and people watch.
A Black and woman owned coffee shop with amazing coffee drinks!
6 locals recommend
Bold Coffee Bar
1623 Ridge Ave
6 locals recommend
A Black and woman owned coffee shop with amazing coffee drinks!
Juiced By B
1540 Ridge Avenue
Crab Du Jour Philly
822 North Broad Street
Santucci's Original Square Pizza
901 S 10th St
50 locals recommend
31 locals recommend
SOUTH
600 N Broad St
31 locals recommend
Clementine's Stable Cafe
631 North Broad Street
Cicala at the Divine Lorraine
699 North Broad Street
Stockyard Sandwich Co
1541 Spring Garden St
Our favorite brunch spot. Be prepared to wait. BYO Prosecco for mimosas!
104 locals recommend
Reed's Coffee House
3802 Lancaster Ave
104 locals recommend
Our favorite brunch spot. Be prepared to wait. BYO Prosecco for mimosas!
20 locals recommend
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
1901 Callowhill St
20 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Casual and fun bar.
42 locals recommend
Urban Saloon
2120 Fairmount Ave
42 locals recommend
Casual and fun bar.
Casual bar.
37 locals recommend
Kite & Key
1836 Callowhill St
37 locals recommend
Casual bar.
58 locals recommend
Bar Hygge
1720 Fairmount Ave
58 locals recommend
17 locals recommend
McCrossen's Tavern
529 N 20th St
17 locals recommend
Very casual Irish bar for drinks
42 locals recommend
St. Stephen's Green
1701 Green St
42 locals recommend
Very casual Irish bar for drinks
42 locals recommend
Urban Saloon
2120 Fairmount Ave
42 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Historic former prison, just a few blocks from the house. Al Capone stayed here once!
433 locals recommend
Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount Ave
433 locals recommend
Historic former prison, just a few blocks from the house. Al Capone stayed here once!
It's silly but iconic.
206 locals recommend
Rocky Steps
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
206 locals recommend
It's silly but iconic.
225 locals recommend
Rodin Museum
2151 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
225 locals recommend
560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
560 locals recommend
18 locals recommend
Sister Cities Park
210 N 18th St
18 locals recommend
Check out the iconic LOVE statue!
135 locals recommend
Love Park
Arch Street
135 locals recommend
Check out the iconic LOVE statue!

Parks & Nature

315 locals recommend
Fairmount Park
Reservoir Drive
315 locals recommend
Grab a blanket, snacks, and wine for a picnic on the banks of the river.
204 locals recommend
Boathouse Row
1 Boathouse Row
204 locals recommend
Grab a blanket, snacks, and wine for a picnic on the banks of the river.
Great neighborhood playground for kids. In the summer, the pool is open and free to the public. Check Facebook for hours.
6 locals recommend
Francisville Playground
1737 Francis St
6 locals recommend
Great neighborhood playground for kids. In the summer, the pool is open and free to the public. Check Facebook for hours.
18 locals recommend
Sister Cities Park
210 N 18th St
18 locals recommend
81 locals recommend
Dilworth Park
1 S 15th St
81 locals recommend

Essentials

Stores to grab groceries, toiletries, and alcohol.
326 locals recommend
CVS
4314 Locust St
326 locals recommend
187 locals recommend
Rite Aid
2301 Walnut St
187 locals recommend
A grocery store about 15-20 min walk, with an underground free parking garage. Includes small casual restaurants inside and also a place to pick up beer & wine.
269 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2101 Pennsylvania Ave
269 locals recommend
A grocery store about 15-20 min walk, with an underground free parking garage. Includes small casual restaurants inside and also a place to pick up beer & wine.
The Fresh Grocer of Progress Plaza
1501 N Broad St
54 locals recommend
27 locals recommend
Klein's Supermarket
Fairmount Avenue
27 locals recommend
A great place to grab cases of beer.
9 locals recommend
Stone's Beverage Center
3145 Fairmount Ave
9 locals recommend
A great place to grab cases of beer.
79 locals recommend
Tela's Market & Kitchen
1833 Fairmount Ave
79 locals recommend

Shopping

Great for gifts and Philly trinkets.
19 locals recommend
Ali's Wagon
2017 Fairmount Ave
19 locals recommend
Great for gifts and Philly trinkets.
Hidden gem for awesome plants and succulents.
Fairmount Hardware
2011 Fairmount Ave
Hidden gem for awesome plants and succulents.
Neighborhood Potters
2034 Fairmount Ave