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A double stack of pancakes at The Middle Child in Philadelphia, Pa., on Friday, Aug., 30, 2024. .
A double stack of pancakes at The Middle Child in Philadelphia, Pa., on Friday, Aug., 30, 2024. .Read moreTyger Williams / Staff Photographer
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Middle Child Clubhouse

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River WardsModern American, American, Gastropub, Breakfast, Sandwich$/$$$

A blinking neon martini glass and coffee mug sign, a poster of Princess Diana in her iconic Eagles varsity jacket, and a conspicuously positioned pool table lean into ad-man-turned-sandwich-guy Matt Cahn’s penchant for inventive twists on classics and aspirations to create a timeless brand. But it’s the clever takes on American standards coming out of Middle Child Clubhouse’s kitchen — as well as sandwiches from the original Middle Child — that have everyone hanging around for hours. From crudos with smoked pineapple nuoc cham to strawberry swirl piña coladas to fluffy malted milk pancakes topped with a smiley knob of whipped citrus butter, a stop any time of day — or night — will leave you rethinking what Americana-centered dining can be.

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Restaurant Details

1232 N Front St., Philadelphia, PA , 19122
(267) 858-4325
https://middlechildphilly.com/clubhouse/visit/
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