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Ernesto's 1521 Cafe

Ernesto's 1521 Cafe
1521 Spruce St Ste 101
Philadelphia, PA 19102-4546
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#842 of 1,647 restaurants in Philadelphia
  • Cuisines: Italian, Mediterranean
  • Price range*: $8-$30
  • Recommended For: Breakfast/Brunch
  • Address: 1521 Spruce St Ste 101, Philadelphia, PA 19102-4546
  • Phone:  (215) 546-1521
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“Very nice place for...”
3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 4, 2008

Very nice place for lunch or dinner. Housed in a townhouse. Quiet and elegant without being stuffy. more

“how to ruin a evening”
1 of 5 stars
jodon
nj/az
Nov 4, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

Start with an indifferent and tortoise-like server who took 15 minutes to take food and drink orders (at the same time).Add a small and mediocre list of wines by the glass, stir in a noise level that rendered the person sitting next to you inaudible and conclude with entrees that were abandoned by the spice rack and you have Ernesto's.At... more

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Ernesto's 1521 Cafe Address

1521 Spruce St Ste 101, Philadelphia, PA 19102-4546
Tel: (215) 546-1521
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