Best Cozy Restaurants in Manayunk

We held our small, book club lunch here to celebrate the holidays. The waitstaff was professional and friendly. Everyone enjoyed their meal.

Absolutely amazing dining experience!!! The grilled octopus is by far the best appetizer, our favorite and only restaurant that has it down to a science! The flavor is outstanding, temperature is always just right! I am a loyal customer and always order the house entree “PESCATORE”…you can never go wrong with a dish named after a restaurant….this dish NEVER disappoints. The crab gravy is beyond delicious, shrimp, clams and mussels are always done just right. We also ordered the salmon special which was over a lobster broccoli risotto, from the very first taste it kept getting even more flavorful….This is a must try. Double espressos (with our BYO Sambuca) and their homemade tiramisu was a perfect ending to an amazing dining experience. Aside from the food, the staff went over & beyond….with the change of ownership/management, you definitely feel a positive change in the climate….Asad is so very personable, welcomes us when he sees us and makes us feel right at home. The female server (Armenian, just forgot her name) has a great personality, goes over and beyond and truly cares about the customers. Evan…what an incredible young man….Truly loves the food industry, kind, personable and very engaging! Thank you so very much, Asad & staff, and the amazing chefs/cooks in the kitchen, we never get to meet you, but truly appreciate your talent and thank you for such an amazing dining experience. And to the new ownership, we love the changes to the decor, lighting and overall ambience….Many thanks and all the best and great success. Thank you!

We were celebrating my daughter’s birthday at Blondie and from the moment we walked in we were treated warmly by the friendly staff:). It was so nice to received a champagne toast to begin our celebration ! Service was friendly & efficient and the food was delicious! This was my first time dining here, and we will be back! Everything was amazing!

We shared the avocado toast, the brown rice salad - both excellent and one of us had the manhattan clam chowder. The last was good but lukewarm to the table - detracted from its taste on a cold day.

Our first experience at Jake and Cooper’s was on Christmas Eve, a special evening, and it did not disappoint! From start to finish we felt so welcomed by the whole staff. We had the privilege of having Scott as our server and Bruce Joseph show us their catalog of wine. It was a fun evening with the staff capped off by a beautiful meal. We certainly cannot wait to come back!