Philadelphia, PA

I’ve been planning to do a restaurant review for awhile now so, finally, here we go.

I might as well start with one of my favorite dinning spots in the Philly area, Winnie’s le Bus on Main street in Manayunk. My gal pal Sal and I frequent the cafe style restaurant at least every other week (recently, we’ve gone the past 2 in a row), and we affectionately call it “our restaurant”.
Le Bus offers indoor and outdoor dinning. On a sunny day, I prefer the latter. It gives you a great view up and down Main Street, perfect for a people watcher like me. Inside is an equally pleasent atmosphere with a rustic feel; stone walls, wood beam ceilings and original floral paintings by local artist Tony LaSalle.
Just in the mood for a quick drink or snack? Try the third seating option and pull up a chair at the bar. Catch the latest sports event on the two TV screens, or enjoy pleasent conversation with the friendly bar staff. (speaking of the staff, my friend and I are convinced that you have to be good-looking to work there, which is a nice bonus for the eyes)

Now on to the moment you’ve all been waiting for…the Food! or should i say, “good gotta eat! food“.
No matter what time of day, you’re automatically greated with a basket of fresh bread, made daily at le Bus. The menu changes up depending on the time of day, but you’ll always be sure to find a delicious array of house specialties like, Mom’s Meatloaf, Vegetarian Chili, and the honey chipotle buffalo wings. I’m a big fan of their appetizers. Their nacho platter is big enough for a whole meal, or to share with others and topped with their homemade guacamole (which in my opinion is the best guac ever!). My friend Sally(*cough* writer of living without meat *cough* shameless plug) loves the wide variety of vegetarian friendly meals, such as the homemade veggie burger with guacamole and salsa, the pear salad with candied walnuts, and a new creation she tried yesterday, the brown rice nut salad with hummus, red peppers and pita bread. (who says vegetarians don’t eat well?) Least we not forget their breakfast/brunch menu. Le Bus was voted “Best of Philly” for their pancakes, served with Pennsylvania Dutch maple syrup and fresh fruit. I haven’t been there early enough in the day to try them, but believe me, they are on my list.

If I still haven’t convinced you that Winnie’s le Bus should be your new favorite restaurant (then maybe you’re dead inside) maybe you just need to try it for yourself. If you are convinced, then I guess I’ll be seeing you there. Cheers!

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