Dew Inn

Reviews

• Matt K.

  star star star star star 15 July 2026

  Others have noted this is a landmark, an institution, etc. etc. etc. and I can certainly see that.  From the older men chatting in the corner loudly at three different tables to the friendly waitresses, you instantly get the classic diner type of vibe.  The décor probably hasn't changed ever but the place is generally clean.
  
  The coffee is straight, it's medium bodied, not bitter but not very strong.  Every time you get below half, they freshen you up.  Yay.
  
  The Spanish omelette with grits.  First of all it's huge, I don't know, are 4 eggs legal?  LOL.  Maybe only 3...  It's juicy, wet, full of green peppers, sausage, with cheddar cheese sprinkled on top.  I ate it all, and quickly.  The waitress provided 3 different kinds of hot sauce. and I used the Cholula.  Definitely enhanced the experience.  The grits were basic, but the waitress put two pats of butter on top, awww yeah.  
  
  I don't think it's possibly to walk away hungry here, and I in fact left a couple tablespoons of grits I was so full.  Great food, great vibe that puts you back in time.

• Stephen B.

  star star star star star_border 5 July 2026

  The Dew in is a genuine 1950's type dinner.  Complete with waitresses from central casting that all call you 'baby'.  I love it.  I only had breakfast there.  Breakfast to me is pretty forgiving and hard to mess up.  Although it can be enhanced by true crispy home fries with onions and a proper thickness of bacon (vs paper thin).  
  
  I'd say the Dew Inn delivers exactly what I was looking for and would expect from a classic diner.  
  
  Also, I swear it seemed that I was crashing a family breakfast as everyone and the waitresses knew each other's name!  An added bonus!

• Gerald S.

  star star star star star 28 June 2026

  From the look of the dog eared, battered menus of the "Legendary" Dew Inn Diner @ the corner of 5th & Girard Avenue, Northern Liberties, they had been in use for the more than 50 years this awesome joint had been in business. The low 20th century prices didn't lead me to think differently. Sure, the furnishings were likewise dated, but it all came together to create the perfect environment for a traditional Philadelphia brekkie, sans all the hoopla of the nouveau brunch scene.
  
  From our perch on two spinners at the counter, we sipped the Bunn java and watched the full house deep in convos and good winter Saturday morning feast-ivities. When our Spanish Omelet and A Hot Mess 'kitchen sink' omelet arrived, we were very ready to chow down with gusto.
  
  And gusto was what we got. Each was a 3 egger, so full of ingredients that it was surprising that everything got tucked in. The ham, peppers, onions, cheese and salsa in the Spanish melded wonderfully and the taste/texture was great. The home fries were crisp, yet buttery, and all we needed were splashes of Crystal Hot Sauce to complete the excellent profile. The Hot Mess threw everything in the kitchen including the potatoes into the egg shell. How they zipped it up without leakage remained a secret. It was filling and delicious, and the rye toast added a touch of subtle sour savoriness that was good to the last bite.
  
  Dew Inn is another awesome corner breakfast joint that the City of Brotherly Love is so rightly famous for. Loved every forkful.

• Cheryl L.

  star star star star star 28 June 2026

  Cindy is friendly and accommodating! I enjoy the egg white vegetable omelette and the calm atmosphere.

• Angie E.

  star star star star star 27 June 2026

  The servers are friendly and quick to help. The atmosphere is home-town and the prices are more than fair. The food is delicious -those home fries ! Perfect breakfast stop for my crew - and I'm so glad we stopped In!