The Dutch

Absolutely looooved this spot and can't wait to go back. We came because of the Dutch Babies on the menu, and then didn't even get them because other things looked so good. They had a special on Challah French Toast that day, so we opted for that instead of a Dutch Baby (but will definitely go back for one in the future) and it was delicious. My favorite of the two dishes we got though was the eggs Benedict - probably one of the best Eggs Bennies I've ever had. The chipped beef and the sauce was just amazing. Service was super friendly and prompt, and the space is very cute. I can't wait to go back!

let me start with: what a cute spot! the interior was nice (and had a gorgeous bar!), and it's location on passyunk made a window seat prime real estate for people watching. this was my first time trying a dutch baby and honestly, i don't think i need to get one again! no fault of the fine people of the dutch, i just don't see myself ever craving one when it's just a thicker-in-parts crepe, imo. i think im just a normal pancake girlie at heart, but i wanna thank the dutch for finally giving me the chance to try one after years of wondering what they tasted like after watching that one ep of bobs burgers. my friend had a breakfast sandwhich which she really liked, and while i couldn't try that one myself (vegetarian), i definitely will come back here to give them another try with one of those sandwhiches or an omelette.

You know it's a bad experience when you're sitting in the car writing the review. We're seated after an hour wait As we sat down we were told there's only one chicken and waffle left so we quickly claim it before we even order any of our other items. We place the rest of our order for a sweet Dutch, avocado toast, chorizo hash, rueban sandwich, and steak and eggs (medium rare). Two parties, one of 2 and one of 4 get seated after us and order. We wait and wait and wait. We ask in the midst of our waiting (50 mins to be exact) how much longer and we're told we're the next table. Great! One of the two parties had gotten their food and was well into their meal. The other party of 4 had gotten their food (burgers and pancakes) and is well into their meal now too. Yet we were the "next table" but we were still starving and waiting. Another waitress comes and says they're plating our food. One by one the food comes out. The avocado on toast with a side salad came with onions had to be sent back because that person requested no onions because she can't eat them. The Sweet Dutch comes out and we requested fruit and my daughter specifically asked which fruit and we were told blueberries, strawberries and bananas ($4 charge). Her dish came without strawberries. We asked another waitress and she said they have to check if they have any. Why is no one on the same page? She brought out the sliced strawberries. The waitress comes out mid meal to ask how our meal is. Mid honestly. She asked if I wanted extra hollandaise sauce (upcharge $1) and then shortly after a man comes out the back, I'm assuming the chef and goes "who asked for more hollandaise? And I said me and he says "we're out". Whatever I'll enjoy the rest of the dry meal. My husband tells the original waitress the disappointment in the service and the meal and she says she'll get the manager to see what they can do. No manager comes out. Another waitress does and we explain the same thing verbatim as I typed above and she says there's nothing they can do because every table waited over 45 mins and the other tables ordered things that didn't take as long and we had a large party. We had 5 adults and 1 child. Ma'am we were seated at 1:30pm the restaurant closes at 2 if you thought that what we ordered would have taken an hour to arrive, someone should have said so. Also what exactly in our order took an hour? Trust me we did ask and she said the steak and chicken. Especially since the steak looked like a 6oz and again medium rare. The chicken is chicken. What chicken thigh takes an hour to fry? But she also people who ordered burgers and fries allegedly waited 45 mins? So we're just okay making customers wait for basic food? I don't accept that excuse or the standard this restaurant sets for itself. It was such a back and forth with changing stories and excuses. There was no accountability and everything was an excuse for why the "manager" who never came out didn't come out. Apparently the man who asked me for hollandaise was the owner. The waitress asked if we want him to come back out. It really just felt like if he was the the owner, he was sending his waitresses to handle his problems. The bill came $238 with 20% gratuity, liquor tax etc included. I hope our $238 keeps them afloat because not even trying to accommodate or at least apologize for the inconsistent service, communication, incomplete dishes and just bad vibes leaves much to be desired. Would I recommend this spot? Hard pass on the taste of the food and service overall, but it's in a great area so there's plenty of other awesome spots in neighborhood. It's never fun to leave a bad review but when the taste in your mouth after leaving an establishment makes you wish you never visited in the first place, what other choice do you have but to warn others.

I really enjoyed eating here! The initial service was a bit slow, but once we ordered the food came out pretty fast. It is not a big space, a bit crammed, and you can definitely hear conversations from other table, but I feel like the acoustics here was louder than other places with similar space. Overall, it was still a good experience. I would definitely come back here for the food!

This is our Favorite go to spot in South Philly. Love the Dutch Babies with fruit , nothing else like them anywhere! Service is always Great. I usually always get the OTHER Great item on the menu .... which is the "Uitmijter"... Excellent flavor with the pickled veggies. We can't wait to return.... Living at the Jersey Shore .

The Dutch was luckily open for weekday brunch after my plan A fell through, and I'm so glad they were! My friend and I visited at around 10:30AM on a Wednesday, and we were pleased to find easy parking and zero wait for a table. The restaurant is in a cute stretch on Passyunk, located right on the corner so it's easy to find. The vibe is very much so Dutch - lots of wood with ornate detailing and bright colors with flowers. Really unique and charming! We were seated by a window, which let in some lovely natural light and allowed for people watching. The menu was fairly large for a weekday brunch menu, which made the decision a touch difficult. My friend and I both ultimately decided that at a place name "The Dutch," one needs to indulge in the Dutch Baby, so we each got the sweet version with fresh fruit added. Once the arrived, we were amazed by the presentation - the fruit truly made it shine. The dish was quite large (I only ate half, although probably could have done more if I tried!), but the pancake was fairly light and airy as I would expect. At $16, it was a reasonable price for the quality and quantity and for the experience. My friend and I took our time dining, and our server kindly gave us space and didn't rush us at all (but also made sure we were appropriately cared for). As mentioned, the menu had a lot of good options, so I would definitely be interested to re-visit and try the savory Dutch baby, an omelete (Bologna or mushroom), the Uitsmijter (dippy eggs with gouda), or a more savory lunch option. I also didn't get any beverage during this visit, so I would love to try a cocktail or other drink next time. The Dutch made for a wonderful weekday brunch, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a more unique take on breakfast in a cute spot!

Interesting little place in the heart of South Philly. we went with several very different items, The Veggie Dutch, the Lebanese Salami and cream chesse omelet, and the truffle mushroom omelet. All was good and different and will come back to try the great looking pancakes! Service was a little slow as it is a small place and two front staff members. The bar out front takes a lot of space , if it was nice out, we would have sat in the outside space out front.

Dutch Babies! I've been hankering for a savory version. Can't get them back home, only the sweet ones. These were perfect, airy, light, decadent, and delicious! We had a veggie one as well as the savory Dutch Baby. Loved them both but I favor the Veggie just a tad more. The location is on a quaint corner and you can tell that on the weekends it is probably packed. For a Wednesday morning, it was busy but we didn't have to wait for a seat. Go and enjoy!

I finally made my way to The Dutch this week after creating a book mark for this place way back when. I can thank Fox 29's feature, which mentioned the special "Soul Food" dinner for the reminder that I needed to make a dinner reservation ASAP. Unfortunately, I was a little too late for the soul food dinner as the early reservations were sold out. I opted for a Friday evening reservation instead.I was greeted by a friendly young woman upon arriving who advised I could choose my seat. I decided to sit near the window at one of the tall tables. The dining room is a quaint, warm and welcoming. The hostess provided menus with "Happy Hour Specials" and I was OVERJOYED to hear there were two items still available from the soul food dinner. Thus, I decided to try the short rib mac n cheese for my appetizer(still available from the soul food dinner) , the steak frites for my entree and the banana pudding (still available from the soul food dinner) for dessert. I also had the blood orange mojito for my drink. I'm going to skip straight to the food bc that's probably why you are reading this review. Haha.The short rib mac n cheese was incredible!!! The short rib was seasoned and flavorful. It paired perfectly with the mac n cheese. I could taste the smokiness of the short rib in the mac n cheese and I loved it! Next up, the steak frites. Now, this steak rivaled some of the steaks I have enjoyed at the high end steak houses all over. It was a simple skirt steak, but it also was seasoned to perfection. I didn't need to add or subtract a single thing from it. The frites were fresh, hot and nicely done. Now, for dessert. The banana pudding parfait was light and delightful. It was topped off with some sort of butter cookie that I couldn't get enough of. The cream/pudding was fresh, airy and perfect. It wasn't too sweet and I didn't feel overwhelming full after finishing it.I'd like to wrap up this review by saying my Dutch experience was top notch and I can't wait to make my way back to enjoy more dining options.

I've heard so many good things about the Dutch. I wanted to try for myself. The actual restaurant is beautiful. There's a place for outside seating and many tables inside. I would recommend going with a Group between two and six. It's a little tight inside. It might be hard to fit a bigger group. The menu was a pretty standard breakfast menu from sweet and savory options. The bacon was great, but the potatoes fell short to me they were not crispy at all. I was a little bit disappointed in our service while at the Dutch I felt very rushed and wasn't offered explanations for the menu from the server when asked.