Le Pain Quotidien – Rittenhouse Row

If you’ve not yet tried Rittenhouse LPQ, then drop everything and stop in today! All LPQ fare is delicious and nutritious, but the welcoming, kind staff and lively city location make Rittenhouse LPQ my hands-​down fave café in Philly.

This particular location was helpful even though I had a hard time ordering from the catering department. I emailed and called but I must’ve reached after hours. I was in a bind for last minute catering and this location made it happen. Food was fresh and everyone was happy, including myself.

Very cute space + conveniently located too, right near shopping of Rittenhouse Square.
I think the inside of LPQ is so, so cute. Charming, beautiful, floral accents, etc. Communal table, etc. Unfortunately, most of the space is reserved for dine-​in customers, and I’ve often wanted to run in to grab a smoothie/​small bite to eat and sit, but wasn’t able to.
I have tried one of the almond butter smoothies and was definitely impressed — though it was overpriced.
I love that I can go to any LPQ and have a similar experience with high quality food, but just wish there was more seating availability.

Everyone knows me by name. Best food, best foodie friends. Great service, great company.

Bianca
I am unable to provide check number or server name as no one ever came to serve me and my family.

I’ve been hitting up Le Pain Quotidien fairly regularly and have grown really fond of the place. The staff are all super friendly and they know the menu well. I love that the nutritional info is listed on every menu item — it makes choosing a healthy meal much easier. The warm grains bowl with goat cheese is decent, but I really love the vegetable quiche which is served with a side salad topped with the most delicious vinaigrette.
For a quick and easy meal, cup of tea or coffee or even a glass of wine (they have a small but solid selection of beer, wine and cocktails), LPQ works.

Just like the other locations of Le Pain Quotidien, they serve a nice selection of French and American food with a country flair. The vegetable quiche was nicely cooked, with a delicious selection of vegetables. The carrot soup was quite delicious, too. They are a bit sparse on wines. They have great hot chocolate.

I mean for a small chain — what’s not to love! I probably would frequent this café way more if I lived closer. I’ve now been to this location several times and don’t have much negative to say other than it can get crowded pretty quickly. I love the ambiance of the café itself. Large wooden tables, exposed brick walls, you can also watch the bakers in the back making fresh bread.
I love that they have healthier options on the menu so I don’t feel like I’m going overboard in calories when I want a quick bite to eat. However, I have indulged in the Belgian waffle and I have to say it’s divine. Definitely order this if you have a sweet tooth. I love that the items on the menu are always fresh and seasonal.
They also have very cute gift items I. e specialty chocolates. I will definitely continue to visit this location.

Le Pain Quotidien means the daily bread… cute! Located in the heart of Center City Philly with communal tables, which I love. While doing some shopping on Walnut Street I found this little place and stopped in for lunch. It’s warm and cozy on the inside. I was told everything is fresh, local and organic. I ordered a chicken cobb salad that was pretty amazing and not over the top. I also recommend the oatmeal that is so Delicious and is like a warm hug.
They have a cut little bakery with yummy bake goods. It’s defiantly worth a try. Oh they sell cocktails so that in itself is a win!
Oh and they offer baking classes… One day I will sign up maybe I can find a date. ;)
Happy Eating!

This is probably one of my favorite chain restaurant/​bakery. It is so convenient for me and really like their cozy ambiance.
They do not really bother me once I order so it is perfect to catch up with friends or read myself even.
I always get their Paris ham & cheese tartine or quinoa cake with arugula. Once they ran out hummus and informed me after I ordered so I had to eat without hummus. Wasn’t that good. Would been nice if they substitute with other ingredient though.

I rarely ever review anything, but I just had to give a shoutout to the excellent customer service I’ve received every time I’ve come here!
While Le Pain Quotidien is a little pricey to eat there on the daily, I came to this location two times in a row last week because the wonderful woman behind the counter was SO friendly and attentive and speedy! I got a cup of soup and some bread to-​go for $ 7, which ain’t bad for a small, but decent lunch. The first time, I waited no more than 7min or something. The second time, it took a little longer, like 10min, but again, that wonderful woman behind the counter gifted me with a complimentary mint lemonade! It’s a small gesture, and not even necessary for such a short wait, but it made an impression on me. Such fabulous service!
The food is pretty good. I’ve never ventured far from the soups (that’s all I can really afford!), but they come with bread and I’m more or less satisfied. Simple, tasty, organic, and healthy.

The food is quite good, simple, tasteful, and not overwhelming. Perfect for a light lunch.
Their espresso is really good, too. But, if you are into putting flavored syrup in your espresso drinks, this may not be the best place for you to grab a coffee.
Pastries are very delicious. Had their mixed berry tart and it was amazing.

Not too bad! 3.5 stars if I could. I rounded down to 3 because the service was lacking, and the prices are pretty high.
I came here for a quick casual board meeting for something I volunteer for, and I liked how they had large tables for big groups and plenty of space to spread out when working and eating.
Staff was attentive and even though service was slow (and there were only a few people in the place at the time, the service was slow and the server often disappeared. In fact, when I walked in, there wasn’t even anyone at the register until they realized someone was sitting down.), they did make sure we had what we needed when they walked by us. Consistently refilling our waters and asking if we needed anything as we munched on the cheese platters we shared for the table.
We ordered the Artisanal Cheese & Charcuterie Board and the Artisanal Cheese Board to share at the table. It was really yummy! I loved the bread and the cheeses and meets were fresh and delicious.
I would definitely come back here to grab a quick bite or dessert (the people sitting nearby got dessert and a sandwich and it looked really good!) next time I am nearby.
Prices a little steep for what you get here, but otherwise I really enjoyed my food and even got a coffee to go as I headed home.

Went here for lunch and was pleasantly surprised by the unique and varied menu. The rustic french atmosphere was quite charming and sophisticated. The food here is exquisite and exceptional, but a little on the pricier side.

The two words that sums this place up… Pretentious and Overpriced. Came here for a work related meeting and it is very nice in appearance and suited the occasion however this isn’t a place I would likely frequent. I only purchased a bottle of water and for $ 2.50 received a cheap brand that easy would have cost 50 cents from your local supermarket. One plus is our waitstaff was extremely polite.

Besides a cozy and rustic atmosphere, all I can remember from my short visit here was the scone.
You bit into it and it instantly raped your mouth of all moisture making you feel like you just took a big hunk out of a chalk stick. The dryness and powdery residual dust from a scone gone very, very wrong lingered even after dowsing our mouths with water.
No bueno. If you want to experience the above-​mentioned without paying for a scone, just walk outside and lick the sidewalk. I’m talking a nice, tongue-​rubbing against the gravely cement. Yummmm

I’d say 2 ½ if I could just cause it’s cute. Went for just coffee and dessert with family on a Saturday night around 6.
The cozy, rustic-​chic ambience and layout of the place fools you into thinking this is gonna be the best café you’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting. Au contraire.
I’ve never been to France so maybe they were going for that whole sidewalk bistro nuts and bolts of coffee and pastries– no gimmicks, no flair, etc. As far from Dunkin’s sugary goodness as you can imagine. But I wasn’t diggin’ it.
For one, I thought we could order at the counter and get drinks and pastries to go or sit down with, in ideally less than ten minutes. No, we had to sit and have a 40 minute ordeal of a server bringing a menu, taking our orders, the pastry chef and barista preparing our orders, consuming our beverages, and then waiting for the check.
My latte came in one flavor only– latte. No syrups or fun, just bland and foamy and luke warm at best. We ordered buttermilk scones, expecting after a ten minute wait that they’d be warm and moist and buttery and fluffy. Nope. They might as well have been hockey pucks– so dry and flavorless I had to smother it in honey.
Cute concept, but executed poorly.

Gotta agree with my fellow Eliters in that the service is ridiculously slow and the prices are astronomically high.
One afternoon I was still hungry after lunch, so dipped in for a side of soup. I asked if it had chicken broth, and so the cashier went into the kitchen, and a while later, came back with a response. I then asked the price and the side soup was a whopping $ 7. Really annoying when places try to seem classier and not have prices listed. Maybe I’m just not classy and want to know how much I’m paying? Idk, whatevs, this place is a chain in Philly not a boutique in Paris.
I’ve gone here again for a lemonade which I was repeatedlyyy reassured would not be too concentrated/​sweet. Welp… I took it back to my desk and was able to make lemonade for the whole team because I had to take a gallon of water lol.
Their flutes of bread, particularly the olive one, are really good and $ 3 for the best bread I’ve had in Philly. But yup, the service is really frustruting. Nice people, but they take people out of order when customers are clearly in a line, take their own sweet time to walk around before attending to you.

Bring money and patience and a book or e-​book to read and enjoy.
The food is fairly good for breakfast/​brunchtime or a snack (coffee and pastry). Not great for a true lunch or dinner.
I enjoyed my croissant and coffee and lingered over a magazine.

Organic, Shmorganic…$ 49.00 for salad, soup and grilled cheese. Now, I understand Center City Prices, but holy crap. I guess they think their the Le Bec-​Fin of the bread and organic lettuce. The food took a while to come out, but it was good, Service was good, Price was terrible. We only ate there because El Fuego wasn’t open yet, but that will be our last time.
One and DONE.