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The Best Restaurants In Kensington
From Vietnamese breakfast spots to great BYOBs, here's where to eat in Kensington.
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Fiore
Head to Fiore, a daytime cafe in Kensington, when you want excellent Italian pastries, sandwiches, and pasta.
Atlantis: The Lost Bar
Atlantis: The Lost Bar is a cash-only dive bar in Kensington with strong bloody marys and Long Islands, and groups of locals always around the pool table.
Càphê Roasters
Càphê Roasters is a Vietnamese cafe in Kensington that makes strong egg coffee and delicious bánh mì.
Rowhome Coffee
Rowhome Coffee in Kensington is a quick, casual place to get a morning brew and a soft pretzel breakfast sandwich.
The Best Restaurants In Kensington
From Vietnamese breakfast spots to great BYOBs, here's where to eat in Kensington.
Starbolt
Starbolt is a massive New American restaurant in Kensington where you should have a few cocktails, watch the game, and avoid the food.
Poe’s Sandwich Joint
Poe’s Sandwich Joint is a laidback Kensington sandwich shop inside Human Robot. Head there when you want beautifully packed sandwiches any night of the week.
The International
The International is a two-floor bar in Kensington with a beer bar on the first floor and cocktails on the second floor.
Cloud Cups
With unconventional flavors and a kitschy interior, everything inside Cloud Cups in Kensington makes it one of the best gelato spots in the area.
Ms Daisy's Corner Kitchen
Ms Daisy's Corner Kitchen is a takeout only soul food shop in Kensington with large sides and perfectly seasoned chicken.
Forîn
Forin is an all-day cafe and wine bar in Kensington that serves fantastic breakfast sandwiches and European small plates.
Cantina La Martina
Head to Cantina La Martina for chicken chilaquiles for brunch, tinga tostadas for lunch, and braised pork shank and masa dumplings for dinner.
Vientiane Bistro
Vientiane Bistro is a Kensington Ave. spot where you should come to catch up with some friends over some shrimp wontons, spicy tom yum soup, and pan-seared tilapia.
Punch Buggy Brewing Company
Punch Buggy Brewing Company is a small brewery in Kensington where you can sip some cream ales, hazy IPAs, Hawaiian coconut porters, and french toast stouts on colorful tables out front.
Human Robot
Kensington’s Human Robot an ideal spot to walk in and grab some excellent saisons, hoppy Polish-style pilsners, IPAs, and a sandwich inside from Poe’s Sandwich Joint.
Street Side
Street Side is a Vietnamese BYOB in Fishtown that does mostly small plates that are easy to eat on-the-go.
Martha
Martha in Kensington has the three things we wish every bar had: a nice patio, great cocktails, and way better food than you’d expect.
Sor Ynez
Sor Ynez is a Mexican restaurant in Kensington with a vegetarian-friendly menu that’s great for meeting coworkers and friends.
Philadelphia Brewing Company
Philadelphia Brewing Company is a huge brewery on Kensington with an outdoor patio for prime summer drinking space.
Lost Bread Co.
Lost Bread Co. is only open on the weekends, but you should make the trip for a loaf of their homemade bread or a pretzel shortbread cookie.
Hello Donuts
Hello Donuts is a coffee and donut shop in Kensington that does some of the best vegan pastries in the city.