Cosmic Café and Ciderhouse

Cafe · East Park

Cosmic Café and Ciderhouse

Cafe · East Park

1 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Highlights

Nestled by the Schuylkill River, this cozy café serves fresh, organic bites with friendly service, making it a perfect chill spot for brunch and local tunes.

1 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, PA 19130 Get directions

cosmicfoods.com

@cosmicphilly

$10–20 · Menu

@afar

"A great outdoor cafe on Boathouse Row Tucked in between Boathouse Row and the Fairmount Water Works, and just a short walk from the Art Museum, the Cosmic Cafe at Lloyd Hall is a great place to enjoy breakfast, which is served all day. The cafe also serves excellent coffee and baked goods, creative sandwiches and wraps, yogurt, smoothies, ice cream, and more. This is a wonderful spot to get an inexpensive meal and the cafe offers many options for vegetarians. The idyllic location on the river at Kelly Drive attracts bicyclists, joggers, rowers, and dog walkers. It's open year-round, but the best time to visit is spring through fall, when the weather permits outdoor dining. This is one of my favorite spots for people watching. (Muscled men in spandex, oh my!)"

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Sam Legend Blacksmith

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Really awesome dog friendly cafe. Have light food like cookies, hamburgers, ice cream and tons of other food in the menu. Also this food are tasty and here is the best place over the river to drink coffe and eat in romantic atmosphere in center!

Vanilla Goodness

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What a beautiful day we had on our bicycling journey from Center City Philadelphia. We rode north on a bike/walking path to Boathouse Row. The weather was gorgeous. As we explored the area north of the City. Then we came upon a lovely place to buy lunch and some mint tea. It is called The Cosmic Cafe and Cider House. Where we ordered a tuna on marble rye and a turkey bacon BLT wrap, with two glasses of delicious mint tea. The service was extremely good. The food was absolutely perfect. And the mint tea was so refreshing. I am so glad that we discovered this hidden gem, just off of the Schuylkill River. As it's nestled underneath the trees and a cool soft breeze is felt. We had such a relaxing time eating lunch outside of The Cosmic Cafe and Cider House.

Sahare Wazirali

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1. I was immediately greeted. When I mentioned my allergies, they took the time to check every single ingredient. (I got a veggie wrap). Extremely friendly people! 2. The food was yummy! We also got one of the fresh pressed juices. 3. Love their cause 4. Beautiful scenery

Kathryn Wheeler

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Adorable riverside Café that is nothing but good vibes. Delicious food and drinks. Beautiful scenery. Lovely people watching when the weather is nice and live music on weekends.

Jenna W

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I have been coming here for over 2 years! During the late Spring through early Autumn there are open mic nights with talented musicians. Weekends are often busy and popular social eatery. Outside patio has a view of the Schuylkill River and lots of opportunities to listen and watch birds. The head chef and managers pride themselves on fresh, high quality ingredients, food preparation, kind and patient service. Their servers are always friendly and sweet. Highly recommend! Outside seating is dog friendly!

Carlos G. Franco

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What a fantastic place to stop for a bite to eat and enjoy some live music. It was windy outside and a wonderful gentleman helped us into a second story sitting area that let us finish our food without blowing away. Food was amaaaaazing, the chicken is so well done. Love the experience - thank you! 🙏

Ashraf M

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A cozy cafe at the start of Fairmount park. There are outdoor seatings, boats and water-view. Although, the sandwiches I had was very good and tasted fresh, the price is expensive. Due to the high price, the experience isn’t worth it. I strongly believe, as consumer, we need to rate places that sets their price high because “customers are willing to pay”. This place is possibly the only cafe around the area. It’s basically like when you go to movies or sporting events.

Mark Skandera

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Delicious food in a relaxed outdoor setting at the close end of Boathouse Row. Live music on weekends. This is a wonderful place to hang out in the summer. Brian's salad, pictured and not on the menu, is egg salad and roasted vegetables sitting on top of mixed greens. It's a real treat. Ask if Brian is in 😊.

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Sahare Wazirali

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Kathryn Wheeler

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Adorable riverside Café that is nothing but good vibes. Delicious food and drinks. Beautiful scenery. Lovely people watching when the weather is nice and live music on weekends.

Jenna W

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Carlos G. Franco

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Ashraf M

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Mark Skandera

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