White Dog Cafe - Wayne

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   NicolaP

   New England

   4 reviews

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   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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   Lovely evening dining outside - our meal was top notch (Greek salad and lamb bolognese), service attentive and the rose terrier cocktail delish! We’ll be back!

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   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   3 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great specials!

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   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We had a wonderful meal on a perfect summer evening. The food was as interesting and delicious as always, and service was friendly and attentive. The dining patio ambience was cozy, with the only negative being the traffic noise from Lancaster Avenue.

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   CSwizz

   Philadelphia

   26 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   26 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Going to the White Dog Cafe in Wayne is always a delight!

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   JMSD

   New York Area

   11 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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   Food is delicious and service is great! It is our favorite spot for dinner when we visit my daughter at Villanova. Highly recommend!

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   RoseG

   Philadelphia

   25 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   25 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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   We love White Dog Cafe..the mushroom soup is amazing.The service is excellent..our favorite place!

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   Bonpaul

   Philadelphia

   24 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   24 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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   We had a 430 reservation for three on Sunday. The restaurant was relatively empty. It took over an hour to get our food and there was no bread or anything like that brought to our table. All we ordered were soups and salads so there really wasn’t anything that needed long prep time. The waiter mentioned that he alone was taking care of 13 tables. It did seem as though there were staff members sort of mulling around. We were rather concerned because we had tickets to a show in Philadelphia which we mentioned. Under the circumstances they did the best they could. It was clear they were understaffed.

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   Mags

   Philadelphia

   22 reviews

   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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   Superior mixologists behind the bar with beautiful old school manners, top notch food. Highly recommend.

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   SusanL

   Philadelphia

   11 reviews

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   3.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall3food3service1ambience5

   Out of bread Waitress made a few mistakes from our order

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    DonnaM

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

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    The trout was wonderful! And our waiter was great. We would have liked to stay longer, but we were sitting under an air conditioning vent that was blowing cold air the entire time and we were freezing! Why do the vents blow directly on customers? Also, I’ve learned to avoid the covered patio. It’s noisy!

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    GerryI

    Philadelphia

    30 reviews

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    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

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    White Dog Wayne is consistently excellent and our favorite place to eat!

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    Guest

    Philadelphia

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

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    Loved the covered patio…was a gorgeous day. Our server (Sarah) was fantastic. Food was very good. Truly enjoyable brunch. Only distraction was a table nearby with loud, young children screeching.

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    Bearsmama

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2022

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    White Dog has been a staple of ours over the years-brunch on Sundays, informal, family b-day dinners, etc. We always felt that it was a little above average suburban spot for consistently good food. However, I think our assessment has changed. At our most recent visit, service was sub par and so was the food. Server was kind, but clearly overwhelmed. Took a long time to get drinks. Apps came quickly-which was nice. But then dinner lagged. Timing of dishes was just off. Our meals were mediocre at best. Our son had the burger which has consistently been very good. Other than that, MEH. Scallops had no flavor and legit appeared to be the most boring looking meal on the planet. Giant mound of potato salad on my husbands plate which was tasty but odd. I get the “summer style” BBQ feel of some of the entrees; however, plating, appearance of food, etc., was just OFF. The worst part of any MEH dining experience is the feeling of being forgotten about. Sure, when the food is mediocre it’s a bummer, but attentive service, the clearing of plates in a timely fashion, and the general sense of being “taken care of” go a long way to make up for blah food or an off night. We at in front of dirty plates for a super long time. I’ve read that diners will more happily put up with not being greeted immediately than have to wait to have their meals cleared and check dropped. I think that’s true. Listen, we realize this is not a NYC (or even Philly!) restaurant. But White Dog used to have a little something special going on. No one seemed to care about our dining experience. Which is a bummer. Even Taco Bell cares.

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    JuliaF

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

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    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2022

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    Sat outside under an umbrella because I had my little dog with me. Staff was very pleasant. I ordered the Eggs Bennie: eggs were over cooked (probably because of liability issues). I should have requested more hollandaise since the sauce was scant...made for a rather dry meal. Ordered the Panna Cotta with peach compote which I thought was inspired. Others at my table thought it too sweet. I love Panna Cotta and I found the garnish delicious 😋. We were able to have espresso which was a treat. We will return and try for better results on our next visit.

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    Gram

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food and service. Just a great dining experience.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2022

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    Server was fantastic, brunch was delicious. Ambiance was inviting.

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    Lawrence

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2022

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    Unfortunately disappointing. We went for my daughter’s 23rd birthday. It seemed like the entire wait staff were arguing with each other and blaming each other for mistakes without me even saying anything. The servers were initially confused over who had our table then were openly hostile to each other. The drink orders were wrong both times. With the second wrong drink order, they corrected the bill to indicate the correct order but still brought back the same wrong drink. Who does that? The food was not worth the value. I only received three scallops for a scallop entree about $48. Our entire party had GI problems the next morning probably from the crab dip since that was the only item we all ate. I have enjoyed great meals at Autograph but this was absolutely a bust at White Dog Wayne. I still tipped 20% because that’s what you do. The hostess up front seemed to be the only poised worker.

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18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I come here at least once a month, this restaurant never misses. Their happy hour is also the best I’ve ever seen.

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    LisaT

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience5

    I always enjoy the White Dog Cafe. This time I was a little disappointed as I was brought the wrong order. It was delicious so I went with it anyway. I also had to ask that the ladies room be restocked.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience5

    Dish was not hot. Pasta wasn’t cooked fresh. Like the decor

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    MicheleB

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful service! We arrived on-time for our reservation. However, we had to wait to be seated because the previous party had not left yet. The lovely hostess sat us in the bar area and brought us complimentary drinks. Once seated at our table, our waitress was excellent and the food was delicious.

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    cljd

    Philadelphia

    91 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    91 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2022

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    Seated at a very small table which made eating and drinking a somewhat cramped experience. Several rattan chairs were ripped and very old. Dirty dog martini no longer has pickled green beans- I really missed them!! Waitress never told us the specials and we only found out there were specials when we overheard our waitress telling the table next to us- unfortunately we were already half way through our entrees. Falafel burger had entirely too much sauce. Other appetizers, entrees and desserts were very good.

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 4, 2022

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    Went for a birthday lunch and experienced great service and food.

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    Chris

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2022

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    Better experience this time. Really enjoyed their interpretation of the shrimp cocktail - the dill was a really interesting addition.

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    KathieM

    Naples

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2022

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    I called a day before to request the round table in the bar. The hostess said it could not be reserved, but she would try to accommodate our party if she could. Was very happy that she was able to give us the table!! Our server was fun and very helpful. The food was good. White Dog never disappoints!

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    MKK1

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    White Dog never disappoints. Had lunch with three friends and we sat on the very cute covered patio. Service, as always, was friendly but professional. Our entrees were all beautifully presented and delicious. I'd particularly recommend the Avocado BLT, tuna tartare, and the gazpacho!

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    PhillyGirl

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great service. Quiet atmosphere. Delicious, fresh, and beautifully plated dinners

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    Frank

    Philadelphia

    105 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    105 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

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    We were taken to a very rickety table in the back room. Very uncomfortable for our group of four.

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29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful food, great ambiance and drinks. Love coming here

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love everything about White Dog. Outstanding from start to finish!

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    edwinc

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Sarah our waitress did an excellent job... restaurant

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    DLMB

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We love White Dog!. Sat outside on this gorgeous Saturday, it was lovely. Food and service were both excellent. Our server Sarah was friendly and attentive. Always enjoy going to White Dog for brunch, lunch or dinner! Really looking forward to their new location opening which will be much closer for us.

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The staff here are so welcoming & always go the extra mile, the food is amazing, and the ambiance is so nice! The decorations are hilarious, but somehow the vibe is still sophisticated. Love it.

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    Bubbie

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2022

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    Server Greg was outstanding. As much as I like the White Dog, I felt $28 for a luncheon salad excessive. The chicken on the heirloom tomato salad was thin and lacked flavor.

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    LoriS

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food and service! Will definitely be back!

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    puppydines

    Philadelphia

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    We had a lovely young master d who seated us with care to our request for “ separation”…. Even giving me options. The waitress too was excellent. She was cognizant of when we wanted to be left alone to talk, place our order and receive the check. There were many dining options though I would have liked a few more salad choices. The meal was tasty.

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Anchorage

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 25, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience5

    Great decor and location! Food was a little too greasy, oily! Otherwise, good selections on menu.

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    Mandy

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

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    Besnik was incredible behind the bar and had exceptional attention to detail! The food was delicious and beautifully plated. The whipped ricotta was an instant favorite!

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Brunch was fantastic! Quick and friendly service, delicious drinks, even better food!

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    Elizabeth

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

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    Nora: excellent server. Could offer more vegetarian options.

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