High Point Cafe

Was visiting friends in Manayunk and stayed in Germantown, woke up Sunday morning looking for a nice cup of coffee and a light breakfast treat. Thanks Unilocaler for the help, so glad we found this place! Thought we were early, we got there around 945a but there was a pretty big line forming, found out that their registers/​sales system was down so everything was backed up. They were very apologetic and did what they could to keep the line moving. My bf and I both had a maple latte, so GOOD! not too sweet, great tasting coffee, perfectly balanced. We also ordered the coffee cake and blueberry pastry (can’t remember the name) which was super light, a little tart with just a touch of sweetness. We enjoyed the coffee cake on the ride home to NYC. The next weekend, we were craving the maple lattes and wished there was a place in BK that made them!

Super friendly and approachable! Cute area nice staff and customers. Great food but a little pricey ! Crepes are really nice especially if you opt to get the side salad with dressing as well. Light and fresh! Usually a line but worth the great service and food Tiny seating area but you can generally find a seat

Good treats and drink. Absolutely the LOUDEST café I’ve ever been to. If you are introverted then sit outside or don’t bother.
Still a magical place for me.

Great find after hiking in Wissahickon. The best latte I can remember having and friendly folks. Hope to go back again.

Cute and quirky little breakfast joint situated in a quiet, funky, hippie-​ish neighborhood. Crepes are their specialty: they have sweet and savory options, or you can make your own for $ 5 plus $ 1 for each ingredient. I ordered one with spinach, tomatoes, Swiss cheese and bacon. Delicious and filling! Mixed greens come on the side for $ 1 extra. They also serve your standard variety of drinks, coffee, baked goods, etc.
Seating inside is a little tight but manageable. Even on a bustling Sunday morning, there seemed to be quick turnover with regard to the tables. Service behind the counter was very friendly (almost too friendly… but I’m from Boston, so maybe that’s just how people are in Philly?) Anyway, a good experience overall. Recommended!

My husband and I had lunch, iced tea, and dessert here — some was good, some was great, some not so much.
While they sell gluten free baked goods and rolls (their own, but baked on another site so… not all that fresh), they do not actually use these products to make ANY gluten free meals. I do not eat gluten free, so I enjoyed their crêpe (I added spinach, caramelized onions, and goat cheese, and an egg for moisture since they use not even a smattering of sauce) but because it is NOT a buckwheat (traditional) crêpe it’s not the gluten free option it could be. We had to fashion a gluten free meal for my husband — bought one of their GF rolls, asked for it to be toasted (just IBS, not Celiac, so didn’t have to worry about cross-​contamination), had them add sliced turkey, a slice of cheese (cheddar is naturally low-​lactose) but, because they only make crepes not sandwiches they do not have ANY mustard or mayo, so I was glad I had a small mustard packet tucked in my purse for just such emergencies. It wasn’t enough to moisten up the very dry, crumbly roll, and dry turkey, but at least it was safe food that would not make him sick. The GF chocolate cookie (and all these products are individually wrapped in sealed plastic) was dry, hard, and tasted like Playdough. Not good. Maybe they’re better when fresh, but I don’t know where or when that happens.
Their iced green tea (brewed from scratch, to order, I was told) tasted a bit like coffee or tanins (perhaps over-​brewed?), not especially tasty but not awful.
However, the saving grace for me was that their (not GF) brownie was perfect — a chewy chocolaty confection, just the way you crave it. (A small amount of walnuts on top are healthy addition but easily flicked off if you’re not a nut fan.) Not undercooked like most brownies are to achieve that chewiness. I also purchased a molasses cookie that I had the next day and, despite being put in a paper (not waxed) sleeve, it did not dry out but stayed moist and delicious. (I do not understand bakeries that don’t use waxed bags to retain freshness and protect customer belongings and clothes from seeping fats.)
We stopped by their second Mt Airy location because we headed to nearby Weaver’s Way (which also sells their GF baked goods at their healthy foods co-​op). Staff at both High Points were COMPLETELY clueless about ingredients of what they sell. (I later saw their GF brownie at Weaver’s Way, where a printed list of ingredients revealed they use beans and other ingredients that people with IBS (a much larger gluten free consumer base) as well as most Celiacs cannot digest.) It’s not clear why they bake and sell gluten free baked goods, and don’t actually prepare any gluten free meals for those customers. Perhaps that’s why most of the GF baked goods go stale before they sell.
We were so excited to find this place, but our expectations were so dashed when we experienced it. So close, but miss-​fire on so many cylinders. A story of missed opportunity but a glimmer of hope with those two great (regular) baked goods.

New to the neighborhood and I am so glad to discover High Point. Their coffee is phenomenal. The service is meticulous and the atmosphere is so friendly! The menu of hot foods to pastries would appeal to all palettes. Their menu caters to those with dietary restrictions –they have milk alternatives and gluten free pastries & other baked goods which are reasonably priced. I haven’t tried all their baked goods, but all I have had so far have been excellent.
I highly recommend this place for your morning coffee and treat.

A neighborhood institution, great coffee, pastries, bound to see somebody you know, friendly staff, owner is fantastic, coffee now available wholesale.

Cinnamon buns, sour cream coffee cake, pecan rolls, crepes and coffee. The list goes on and on. I can’t stay away. I have a frequent flier card that is so filled with holes it has almost disappeared.
My dog and I can walk here– which is a little bit of a problem– he even knows the name– and knows that most who come out will have a treat for him (there are dog bones on the counter and a water bowl out front.) The problem is that I use the walk here to justify the purchase of baked goods and they are so good.
The staff know your name and know what you want without you ordering. There are so many regulars. Every single item is made with love and care and these are some of the best baked goods anywhere in Philadelphia.
And the great news is that they have just opened their commercial kitchen over on Germantown Ave, so the back of this tiny spot will get renovated with more tables and a back porch– we hope. And now all this yummy goodness is going to be spread far and wide across the land! Watch out Philadelphia– you don’t know what you are missing and soon will not be able to stop eating these amazing baked goods.

I adore High Point Café! Their coffee is out of this world. I very much enjoy any coffee house that knows the difference between a cappuccino and a latte. Not only that, but the coffee stands alone as both delicious and flavorful.
Their baked goods look amazing, but I have yet to dig into them… because I know I would always want more! I have tried their crepes and I have to say, those are quite tasty as well. I prefer the spinach and caramelized onion, as I tend to go for more savory items. I am sure the sweet crepes would be fantastic as well.
Now all of this stands only behind the excellent service I am provided each and every time I go in. All the staff is friendly, knowledgable, and make you feel like you’re at home.
I couldn’t ask for more!

I love High Point Café. I love the coffee. I love the service. I love the pies and the crepes. I love everything about this place! !

Everything is perfect. The drinks, food, and atmosphere are great. Hang out here and do work all the time.

This was a nice spot. Area is beautiful, nice and quiet. The café was quaint, but it was a bit humid inside. They need a little bit bigger tables outside, there were 3 of us and our plates couldn’t fit. The cookies were great, and so was the ham and cheddar creeps, but the chocolate pecan was horrible, I don’t think they used Nutella, it tasted like Hershey syrup

Stopped in here recently for an afternoon snack. I had some iced coffee with a lemon crêpe (lemon zest, juice, and powdered sugar, topped with fresh whipped cream).
It was warm, sweet, tangy, and light– the perfect treat on a warm spring day. Before I knew it, I had the my-food’s-already-gone-blues. Will definitely be back again for more!

Great coffee, delicious pastries and crepes in a beautiful historic building. I rarely go though, because the tables are usually all taken with a single person working on a big laptop (presumably for hours) so there’s nowhere to sit. But for takeaway coffee and a sweet it’s great.

Oh I love it here so much. I think I might actually head down right now just thinking about it. The crepes the drinks the deserts everything is so darn good!

High Point Café never ceases to rise to the occasion. Top notch customer service, always friendly and attentive to the customers. They even know some of us by name and remember our favorite drinks/​food. The pastries are fresh and yummy and the place is always clean. I highly recommend this location as well as the Carpenter Lane location.

So happy I discovered High Point Café! On a Sunday morning you’ll usually find it at its busiest, but on any day of the week, it’s a great place to enjoy a cup of coffee and a handmade crêpe or one of their baked goods. Most recently I stopped in on a rather quiet Monday and I was eager to try one of their crepes, but I was a tad indecisive at first. I was recommended the turkey, apple, and cheddar crêpe, so I got that, and it was wonderful, and I am hoping to try more of them soon! It’s a shame this café is not in my backyard, or I’d be there everyday.

Lovely, sunny neighborhood gathering spot with terrific coffee and a warm, attentive staff. My family loves the baked goods and the crepes, though unfortunately there isn’t much gluten free for me to nibble on. Maybe they will someday address that, but I will continue to be a regular for the coffee and general atmosphere.

This place has been taunting me since we started going to the co-​op across the street, and we finally made it for breakfast. My turkey and cheese crêpe was delicious, and they make a solid latte. The boyfriend had a sweet crêpe that was also good, but I’m more of a savory crêpe gal.
Service was… weird. We ordered at the counter, then when our food was ready the server called out the boyfriend’s name quite loudly. He stood up to go get the food and nearly crashed into the server who was actually just looking for us to bring it to the table. She didn’t bring any silverware, so we asked for some. Turns out it’s right by the counter accessible to customers, but she brought some over anyway, which was much appreciated.
On the pricey side (basic crepes are $ 5 and $ 1 for each topping), but a welcome presence in the neighborhood.