We can't even afford to eat in this restaurant, so we didn't; we ate in the bar area, complete with a much cheaper fare. But don't knock the bar menu, it's not your normal bar munchies food. In fact, it has a better menu than many "real" restaurants we've been to. We started off with nachos, but not just any nachos– a huge order piled high with re-fried black beans, jack cheese, salsa, sour cream and a dollop of guacamole (for 75¢ extra). Our party of four had a hard time finishing it.
Messy had the Balsamic Roasted Portobello Mushroom with Mozzarella on a sourdough roll with pesto, grilled onion, and roasted peppers. It was excellent, considering Messy doesn't like most portobello mushroom sandwiches.
Picky had the Lemon-Herb Grilled Chicken Sandwich with melted mozzarella and pesto on sourdough bread with roasted peppers, tomato, and romaine, which came with weird hand cut potato chips. The only one in our party who liked the chips was Messy. (Go figure.) Picky fancied himself a glass of the house beer, the Leg Lifter Lager, complete with a logo of, yes, a white dog lifting its leg as nature called. It was a light colored and light tasting beer, neither to Picky's liking.
We were told by Messy's sister that the bathrooms were confusing with funky labels on them, but can't vouch for that. We'll have to go back to lift our legs at another time.
Since reviewing The White Dog, they've changed ownership, management and menu
Messy ***1/2
Picky **
The final word: Very good and not very cheap.
White Dog Café
3420 Sansom Street Philadelphia, PA
(215) 386-9224
Lunch: Mon – Sat: 11:30am – 2:30pm
Brunch: Sun: 10:30am – 2:30pm
Dinner: Mon – Thu: 5:30pm – 10pm, Fri & Sat: 5:30pm – 11pm, Sun: 5pm – 10pm
Grill: Mon – Sat: 2:30pm – 1am, Sun: 2:30pm – Midnight
Bar: Daily Open until 2am
Happy Hour: Sun – Thu: 10pm – Midnight
