Fare

One of my favorite places in the city and a hidden gem of Fairmount. My sister has lived in Fairmount for almost two decades and this is our neighborhood joint. It’s our favorite for truffle fries, fig mule, flatbreads, calamari, and salmon is delicious. Brunch is also always delicious here. Literally anything you get on the menu will be tasty. The owner George is a super great person and has even let me host my best friends bridal should here a number of years ago. It’s a Gem within Fairmount. He also seems to have opened an oyster bar across the street which will will try soon as well. The menu changes seasonally due to whatever is available from the farms he sourced. Here are some pictures from over the years! Definitely check Fare out!

The delicious food, helpful and attentive service, and great atmosphere at Fare make it a must-visit if you're going out for dinner in the Fairmount area! Additionally, Fare has one of my favorite happy hours in Fairmount with a great variety of dishes and lovely unique cocktails that really pack a punch. Highly recommend it if you're around Eastern State. Also, the mushroom flatbread from here is a must, but honestly, everything on the menu here is great.

In the Fairmont district of Philadelphia. Stopped in Fare for Happy Hour! We ordered the Farmer’s Tonic and Fairmont Sunset cocktails. Light and mildly refreshing, but not memorable. The Fish Tacos were light, flaky and tasty. A nice sidewalk stop on a beautiful fall evening.

We visited Fare for weekend brunch and were treated to a decent meal. I ordered the Good Morning Burger while my girlfriend ordered the Meat Omelet, one of the specials for the day. The burger came with a savory side salad while the omelet was served with potatoes. I asked for the burger to be cooked medium and, while it came out much closer to well done, it was still quite tasty. The egg on top was cooked well and complemented the burger. The omelet was tasty and the potatoes seasoned well. The servers are friendly and the service was quick. We arrived around 12:30 on a Saturday and the place was about half full. Good option if you do not want to wait to be seated at other options.

Very poor service. Went for brunch, got our main dish, but none of our sides. Reminded our waitress about them, she said they’d be right out. Sides didn’t come out until after we finished our entire main dish, at that point we didn’t even want them anymore. Also, had to wait ~10 mins to even get silverware AFTER our food arrived, so the food was cold by the time we even got to eat it. Really confused because there were only 3 other tables there and a few other servers around, it wasn’t like they were super busy, not sure why the service was so bad. Also, the mask our server was wearing didn’t cover her nose, and to be honest, barely even covered her mouth? In general, food really wasn’t anything great for the prices they charge. The Bloody Mary was pretty good though.

Super nice server, very attentive and friendly. Amazing brunch....French toast was decadent and presented beautifully. Great hollandaise for Benedict, although eggs were over poached. Good coffee, fair prices for the area. The seating was a bit tight but the atmosphere was happy and everyone looked satisfied.

The food here is simple, yet delicious. My lady had the brunch burger. I had the eggs Benedict. The Benedict was good. Only complaint is that the eggs were poached hard. Basically making them hard boiled eggs on top of my meal. When I come back (which I will) I'll remember to request them poached soft. The burger was delicious (I was a little jealous). Had the calamari. Pretty sure it wasn't actually squid though. I know some trade secrets in the industry, so I know when I'm eating "real" calamari. Atmosphere was nice. Very "hipster". Not my cup of tea, but I know the locals love it. Service left a little to be desired. I just wish my server was a little more attentive. It shouldn't take 15 minutes to order another round of drinks. He should've noticed the empty glasses and my impatient face (which he did as I glared at him for trying to walk past us for a third time). In the end, it's a good place to eat. Will definitely return.

I had the joy of dining at Fare for a NYE dinner with some friends of mine. The inside was decorated for the New Year and it was overall a very cute restaurant. The food was amazing -- we got appetizers, drinks, entrees and finished the night off with dessert. I felt like the place is reasonably priced and the portions are large. I'll be back again.