Cook and Shaker

This was the first spot i went to go eat when I reached Philly. It was walking distance from my Air BnB. Really small neighborhood spot with such a down to earth staff! I will NEVER forget this place because it was the first time i tried fried pickles. They look like Chinese chicken fingers and taste like heaven! The homemade Chipotle sauce and garlic dip that they serve with it is made from crack because we dipped all our food in it and took some to go! The fried chicken sandwich is made with REAL CHICKEN not the artificial chicken used in fast food restaurants. The fries are perfect and so are the tator tots which must be fried in some type of magical crack oil because they are so addictive and drooliscious. For drinks try the tiki punch! The cups they use are sooo cute (they actually have the tiki faces lol). The drinks are strong and well made! Our server Liz was sooo nice and helpful! She wrote down some spots to visit in Philly during our stay (which went to all of them and had a GREAT time). We even came back on our last day for brunch the food and drinks were so good! For brunch, try the chicken and waffles… i’m pretty sure everything on their menu is amazing. I don’t regret going there twice in one week during my stay.

Was at an art show and decided to Unilocal for a place to eat and drink. Found this lil gem, menu was original and drinks were delicious! The waitress wass super friendly and helpful. I decided to get the buffalo brussel sprouts. yum and tequila mockingbird– drink was super small but strong. pics of both added to review.

Simple yet interesting menu. Loved the drinks based on some classic books. The Tequila Mockingbird was a nice drink. Their mojo to, called The Last of the Mojitos, was delicious!

Great neighborhood place with very friendly and attentive staff. The big biscuit is the best chicken biscuit I have had since leaving Georgia. Think Bojangles Spicy Chicken Biscuit but twice as good (For this that have had that you know what I mean!). Great beer list as well. Will be back!

Ok came back thus jawn has the BEST burgers in fishtown area! And man I wanna come back so don’t blow up my spot but Sundays any sandwich any draft 12 bucks! Winning!

I had a great brunch here with friends on Easter Sunday. This place had no wait, plenty of street parking, delicious food, and a good draft and bottle/​can beer selection. The hours on most web sites you find for this spot are wrong. On Sundays only, it opens for brunch at 11 am.
Upon arrival, I thought the menu was a bit pricey, but the portion sizes are huge and make it well worth it. I would have gone with the chicken and waffles, but I refuse to pay $ 1 for my chicken to be doused in buffalo sauce (truly highway robbery). Instead I went with the Big Biscuit with no pork roll. It was quite good. The biscuit was especially delicious. I thought the chicken was a little chewy, but it was quite tasty, had a perfect amount of batter, and the cheese sauce was to die for. I’d definitely make the trip here from South Philly again.

Really great brunch place. They just started doing a few months ago. Who wouldn’t want a tater tot egg breakfast. I ordered a biscuit with gravy which included a biscuit with fried chicken and egg with chorizo sauce with potatoes that was great. My boyfriend ordered a Cuban breakfast sandwich and he really liked it and my friend Kelly ordered the other biscuit breakfast sandwich. We both ordered a a drink and my sriracha Bloody Mary which was very good. The service was great as well. They have both vegetarian and non vegetarian option as well.

The food is incredible! The tots amazing. Biscuits with chorizo gravy and chicken was crunchy, soft & delicious! Unique drinks. A must stop if you are in the area. Quaint atmosphere, good music, local food!

Best damn toast I have ever had, the brunch was good but I would go back just to eat the delicious God damned toast. Oh and the croutons, don’t get me started on the croutons just go try them yourselves.

The place has decent food and drinks but the atmosphere is a little boring.

Best wings in the city! Easily! I had such a good time during Cook and Shaker’s happy hour. Not only was the menu top notch in terms of selection but the delivery was even better. I got the buffalo Brussel sprouts and dry rubbed wings. Each were just incredible! The best beers were well priced and the service was excellent! Since this place is so tightly tucked in the corner of Fishtown/​Port Richmond, it’s rarely busy! This is a definite spot for brunch or a beer after work!

Really great brunch, and a long list of truly inventive cocktails. Updated, modern pub grub, this place is a total keeper. I had the breakfast tots, which came with cheese sauce, eggs, bacon and sides of freshly made salsa and guac. Others at the table had biscuits with chorizo gravy, and the Cubano sandwich, both of which were executed with deftness and aplomb. Can’t wait to go back.

Great local place to grab a drink and a bite to eat. Stoked to have this place close by.

Wow! I drove by this place a few weeks ago and I’m so glad we made it a point to stop tonight. Let me just say we live no where near this place. I’m so glad we stopped! The food and service were excellent. I would sacrifice my driveway and space to have a place like this locally. Love the tin ceiling, it’s a little bright for a bar but hey, it’s also a restaurant.
We arrived early on Tuesday night around 530. We ordered the spring rolls, you can tell they were house made, very good! My wife ordered the meatloaf and said it was excellent. She was happy they made special accommodations for her. She wanted mixed veggies on the side, no problem. They even made a special meal for the little one as they don’t have a kids menu. I had the kielbasa and perogies. Wow were they good. I’m not sure if they are house made but they sure seem like it. The kielbasa was grilled to perfection with a slight char. I know it’s not the fanciest meal but it sure was good. Our server Ashley was great! Very attentive, even as it started to get busy. She even gave us coins to stop back in for 2 free drinks.
In all we will return to cook and shaker. We were pleasantly surprised. We may try this weekend for brunch.

First, and most importantly… HOLY TOTS! Great service, wonderful food and a chill ambiance. We had great drinks and loved the vibe entirely.
Suggestions:
The fried chicken sandwich was outstanding! I switched the blue cheese with ranch and added cheddar and whoahhhh! Super good!
DEFINITELY get the tots! Perfectly crisp and delicious pre or post dipping! Seriously, I think I could’ve eaten an entire troth-​full of these!
The grilled cheese special was also super good! Pepperoni and provolone on sourdough. Yum!
The zeppole’s were also really good. They came right out hot, in a paper bag and filled with powdered sugar. Perfect treat and I love that it could’ve been easily taken to go, though it for devoured so there were no leftovers :(
The chickpea salad and broccoli rabe were also quite good.

I’ve had this place bookmarked for a year or so and I finally made it… really glad that I did.
Upon first appearance this looks like any other neighborhood bar, but once you enter you’ll notice it’s a little better than that. The xx and Washed Out on the jukebox, a few hipsters drinking tall boys, and bizarre Nicolas Cage movies on mute… this place has an edge.
As for the food, it’s certainly bar food with a few non traditional polish items and a pasta dish or two. I went with the burger which was cooked perfectly and came with excellent crispy tater tots. We also split the fried pickles which were even better than the closest competitor restaurant down the street. Fantastic bottle and draft list too.
As for the service, the bartender waited on us and she was very friendly.
While it’s located a little off the beaten path, I wouldn’t say that the neighborhood was too sketchy and there was plenty of street parking.

As I made my way through Philly yesterday and saw the sites and enjoyed local fares I decided to make cook and shaker my final stop before heading back to the big apple. An old friend is the mixologist there so since I have seen such amazing cocktails and food pics
posted I knew I had to go there! Their beer selection was amazing I had a DuClaw and the bartender made an amazing cocktail for
my bf being a bourbon fan we gave him full creative control. We ordered the apps: buffalo style brussel sprouts (which I have been dying to try), veggie spring rolls and loaded tots — all amazing and I had a tried and true bacon cheeseburger cooked to perfection and perfect to have with a beer. Ambiance was chill, dimmed lighting enough to see the awesome food and your friends, good music that I haven’t heard in a while which is great. Local crowd sat aroundk enjoying their fare. So glad I got to go and every time I am in Philly I will always stop in!

Tots.
Tots, tots tots. Tots tots tots Tots tots-​tots. Tots!
Oh, and the cocktails and barstaff are equally brilliant. Come here for Sunday brunch! (Currently not available on Saturdays)

I really love this place. Its the perfect mix of everything I want in a neighborhood bar. The food is really good and while some items are standard, some aren’t, and let’s be real. any place that has TATER TOTS gets a high five! Menu favorites thus far: Tots (duh) Roast pork sandwich, vegetable spring rolls, oven roasted wings, and not sure if this will be an addition to the menu or if it was a special but the bbq pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw was a homerun.
Service has always been quality and the bartenders and service take a moment to introduce themselves. Sarah even greeted my brother and I when we came back a week later and remembered our names and what we like to drink. It’s little things like that that have become a disconnect at a lot of places and I really enjoy when I walk in to this place.
It’s got two large tv screens and is very clean. Bathroom A+. Nice bottle and draft selection. Their happy hour special rules with ½ priced apps and on Sundays after 5pm you can get any sandwich and a pint for $ 12. I’m convinced I need to go every Sunday and try a different sandwich.
Well… I’m a huge fan. Go check this place out.

I think that Steph I. hit the nail on the head with her review. I have known this place existed for a long time, and I really wanted them to kill it. Cook and Shaker could be Kensington’s answer to Sardine Bar or Johnny Brenda’s, but it’s just okay. The place is very small and upon walking in with my party of 4, I flagged down a waitress and asked if there was a list for tables. She said that there wasn’t and we should just go stand near a table that’s finishing up and swoop in when they leave. It ended up not being too awkward (I hate lingering around tables that are full of people), but after sitting down, our party saw another couple standing at the bar sadly looking in our direction. I am not sure if they were waiting for longer than us or not, but I felt bad and wish that the employees would at least make a mental list so that people get sat in the order in which they arrive.
Our beers were all fine and well-​priced, and we ordered the buffalo Brussels sprouts and the loaded tater tots to start. I was underwhelmed by both. The Brussels were so tiny (maybe they were frozen?) and they were barely breaded or buffalo-​ed. For a menu that seriously relies on tater tots as their thing, my friend asked if they make their own, only to be told that they do not. Serious bummer. I split the mushroom gnocchi and the veggie sandwich for dinner. The sandwich was definitely the best dish and the shoestring fries were great. However, the gnocchi was bland and totally meh. Plus, the music was terrible and there was no ambiance at all. I left feeling like I probably won’t come back.