Kings Oak

I love this place! It’s my favorite brunch spot. Our waitress, Natalie, is extremely personable and friendly, and has exceptional customer service skills. She made our dining experience worthwhile even though the restaurant didn’t have some items on the menu. I would definitely visit again and ask for Natalie! She rocks!!!

Kings Oak became one of my favorite brunch spots after their reopening this summer. Great Bloody Mary options and quick service. The bartenders are very friendly and even made a specialty drink not on their menu for my boyfriend!
The outdoor section is adorable and their convenient location next to North Shore makes the atmosphere very lively.

The waiter told us that the place was closing down soon… thank goodness. I’ve been here for brunch and for dinner. The ONLY god thing about King’s Oak is that it is right next to a construction site and it is always empty. However, it is NOT a hidden gem of any sort. I had the same waiter twice both times I went, and he was super aloof. He had no idea what was going on around him it felt like. He didn’t know anything about the menu, forgot our order (BOTH times I went!!), took about 30 minutes to get us our drinks (even though we were his only table!). Both times I went, they forgot to give us utensils, and when I asked, I got a good old eye roll from the staff (someone else came out to serve the food). They basically only have burgers on the dinner menu now, which sucked for a vegetarian like me because literally the only option I had was to ask for a grilled cheese (which was pretty decent actually). Anyway, like I said earlier, I was informed this place was closing down, a favor to the rest of the world.
PS — if you check in on Unilocal,you get 10% off your meal!

I got here on a weird morning. Tried to sit in the dining area and it was full so I ended up at the bar. It was eerily quiet because the management couldn’t get the tvs to work. I thought it was a bad omen until Mike the bartender/​server started greeted me. Nice guy, he was the perfect amount of attentive and informative. The fried chicken biscuit was rich and tasty. It reminded me of Eggs Benedict. If you want to sit in the dining area (which had a 10% discount you can access when you check in) you should make a reservation.

Came to the all you can eat seafood Thursday’s and they ran out of mussels, the servers are unorganized, & they don’t have a good variety of spirits. The manager did work with me on the bill but I am still not satisfied with tonight’s visit and I will not be back.

Went to Kings Oak for the first time last night specifically to try their all you can eat seafood. This is my new favorite spot. love the location (although current street construction makes it a bit difficult to find), the décor, the service (spectacular — Dion was the best) and the food and drinks. Had the peach long island iced tea, snow crabs, popcorn shrimp, fries, and salad. Everything was delicious and our server kept the goodies coming.
Looking forward to trying their regular menu next.

This place is awesome! They have great food and a pretty nice variety of craft beers. My boyfriend and I love trying out new places especially ones with 1000 points on open table. We have been here for dinner several times and it has yet to disappoint. I’d recommend this to anyone looking for a relaxing night out at a reasonable price. The only reason I gave it 4 stars was due to the parking. It’s an unpaved parking lot and when it rains it gets very muddy.

Out-​freakin-​standing. I booked a party of 15 people here for my boyfriend’s birthday brunch last Saturday. Having never been here before, I wasn’t sure what to expect space-​wise, but they had more than enough room to accommodate our rowdy group.
Before I get to the food/​drinks, I need to mention that these 5 stars come from really really ridiculously great service. Half of our party arrived late, and everyone at the hostesses desk was so forgiving and easy going. Our waitress was also a BOSS. We had one rowdy member that was good-​naturedly harassing her and she took it like a champ.
Pitchers of mimosas were strong and free flowin, just like I like em. Food-​wise, everybody got something different, and I heard no complaints. I sampled the cheesesteak wontons, 2 eggs scrambled with cheese, and the BLT slider.
I really have nothing bad to say about this place and I will for sure be back.

Came here on a Sunday night for their AYCE eat wings for 10 bucks (with endless fries). The quality is what you would expect from a deal like this — thawed fries and ok wings. Four flavors — Thai chili, honey sriracha, BBQ, and buffalo — served from buffet style warmers. Inconsistently warm as well as inconsistently sauced, which didn’t endear it to me. But it’s a great value deal, which is normally my most important parameter in food; I’m just not crazy about wings in general, hence the three stars. Other things: standard-​y sports bar, with lots of TVs and such. They have a cool outdoor patio/​pool setup, which I’ve seen hopping during warmer months.
Nov 2015 — they currently have the misfortune of having their entire storefront blocked by a giant construction barrier along their street.

When the bartender is on her phone picking her fantasy football team and not making drinks — bar fail. You can’t have a business run by hipsters, it’s just not a realistic model. There are about 100 better places to go here in the city, so skip this one.

I would like to thank my awesome waiter name dion for a great experience and great option on choices of food. This was me and my husband first experience and it won’t be the last.
Thanks… the Parkers

Amazing Brunch! Belllini pitcher was on point! I tried the Chicken with bacon, egg, and gravy on a biscuit. It was amazing. Truly great service, food, and atmosphere. This is now a regular brunch spot.

Significant other and I were looking for a place to catch the UCLA/​UVA game after a long day of sightseeing in Philly. We were also trying to stay out of the main part of the city, as we happened to make the massive mistake of trying to visit during the Made in America music festival. Kings Oak totally fit the bill!
The place was pretty deserted at 5.30 PM on a Saturday evening. It is right across the street from a new pool /​day club, which as las vegas residents, made us chuckle. We can’t seem to get away!
The host was very helpful and kind in helping us to change one of the televisions to the needed channel. Bartender (Dave? Mike?) was very friendly and chatty and helped select some delicious beer options.
Overall, great little bar with TVs for sports and delicious beer options.

I hesitate to put up a review because this is my secret brunch spot, but I feel like the world should know how awesome this place is. The location is hard to find due to construction in the surrounding area, but it’s right outside the piazza attached to the North Shore Beach Club. They have a pretty large indoor and outdoor area that is perfect for brunching. If you have a large group you’ll be seated inside. The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating and knows how to handle large boozy brunch crews ($ 25 pitchers that poor about 8 mimosas). I brought a group of 15 people and they made it work and were extremely attentive. Also another bonus — the food is delicious. No one had any complaints. This is one of my go-​to brunch spots. Great for large groups!

It’s a Sunday afternoon and some friends from out of town are up to visit and we all think to ourselves, «I could go for a beer and some food». So, being new to the Northern Liberties, neighborhood, I wasn’t completely familiar with all of the restaurants around me. I’ve been to the Piazza more times than I can count and always walked past Kings Oak because it gave off a «sports bar» vibe and didn’t really seem appealing. Well, I decided, why not.
My friends and I went to their new location actually outside the Piazza, adjacent to the adorable dog park and North Shore pool club. The place was pretty empty which was nice and we were immediately seated outside. Our server was very nice, patient, and made some great recommendations. However, a very large party came in and demanded all of her attention. In that interim, the general manager, Matt came up to the plate to give us a hand. His manners, professionalism, and overall skill were nothing to be reckoned with.
Our food came out incredible and promptly as well as our pitcher of Sangria. While our server was tied up, Matt ensured our satisfaction was up to par. What a fantastic experience from a sports bar, who would have thought? I will definitely make a return visit! Thanks again Kings Oak staff!

In town for the weekend with a lot of family and a one and a half year old we needed a place to eat a good brunch and accommodate our crazy family and friends. Our close friends recommended this place saying «they have a awesome French toast with cannoli on it!» Which of coarse won us all over! We called and made a reservation for 10 and were excited to check out this place.
All sat and ready to eat, our server gets our waters and drinks very fast. Took orders very smoothly and checked on us at the right times. Great job!
We ordered a French toast and fruit cup for my daughter, who was being good but also being loud at some points… The guests around us didn’t seem to mind, there was a 2 ½ walking around and ended up playing dolls with my daughter, it was cute… Anyway, fruit cup is really good! Most of the time you expect melons and grapes maybe oranges, but here you get watermelon, blueberrys, strawberries it’s awesome my daughter loved it all!
My wife got «The Holy Cannoli — Challah Bread Stuffed with House Made Cannoli Filling,
Whipped Cream & Melba sauce, Berry Compote topped with Maple Syrup and a Mini Cannoli» which looked amazing and as her and the table agreed, was really good. I didn’t try it because I wasn’t that hungry, and saving the room I had for the «Finger Lickin’ Fried Chicken Biscuit — Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Bacon and a Fried Egg on a Buttermilk Biscuit with Country Sausage Gravy» which was huge! The fried chicken was cooked perfectly and the crust was nice and crunchy, the biscuit was nice and soft, and the gravy so yum! Fried egg was a tad over cooked on the bottom and made the yolk barely runny. Happens, or maybe it was meant to not be runny, I wasn’t asked how I wanted it cooked, so I didn’t really have expectations for cook temp. Anyway I ate it all but the second biscuit I was too stuffed!
Def eat here! It’s nice, service and food are great. The patio area is clean and awesome to sit in on a perfect day like today was, the overhead tree branches provide ample coverage from the sun.

Brunch is spectacular here. The mimosas pitchers are well mixed — my concern was that it would be more OJ than *other* ingredients but no, these are delicious. Brunch is hearty and there are many delightful and unique benedict offerings. The other brunch options vary from traditional breakfast fare to fancy options like fruity pebbles french toast. It’s a great mix! Outdoor seating under the pergola is perfect in the spring and summer. Please come here. You will wonder why you waited so long and calculate when you can come back.
Quick tip — parking across the street. Just go.

New location. Great food.
Haven’t been here for a year but highly impressed with their new and improved menu. The new location is bigger and also flaunts an outdoor space that would be great for warm weather.
We got the eggs Benedict and fontina flat bread with a side of bacon and a pitcher of mimosa. Highly recommend this place if you want a full belly and a bit tipsy.

If you’re in the piazza area, check out this spot. We went on a Saturday night, not too crowded. They were able to seat us outside. We ordered drinks and some food.
The truffle fries are delicious!!! The dumplings and wings are average. Basically they have your regular bar food but it’s a good place to come sit outside in the nice weather and chill with your friends. Drinks are regular philly price.

This place is delicious! All you can eat seafood night was amazing! Best server is Dion! Never missed a beat and we were a tough crowd!
2 kids were happy as can be and the husband, who can eat a cow and is never full, was a content man after stuffing his belly with the Fish Tacos, red and white mussels, he ate all his popcorn shrimp and his Alaskan crab legs.
I had the crab legs, peeled shrimp and popcorn shrimp and couldn’t eat another thing if I tried! Although you have to order one dish at a time, Dion was on top of the ordering and it came out one after the other!
Highly recommended!

Some friends of mine and I decided to meet at Kings Oak for a low-​key Friday night outing; a few drinks… some food, then to bed nice and early. We’re gettin’ old. We selected Kings Oak as our venue.
We were seated in an awkward booth/​table. As a party of 5, one of us was kind of hanging off the end, but we’re a low key group. We made it work. The beers were lovely. We ordered food… way too much food, and most of it was also ok. Not the best thing I’ve ever ate… but it sure got the job done. I asked for the Salmon BLT hold the bacon… but then my friend wanted the bacon. We asked if they could just give it to him… but it came out on my plate on top of part of my salad… which negated my motivating factors for not eating bacon– i don’t eat meat. I was kind of grossed out, but i just kind of slid it onto my friends plate and didn’t make a big deal about it.
The truffle fries were amazing. Definitely worth a shout out as the highlight of my meal.
The oddest part was at the end of our dining experience. We had 5 people paying… and we gave 1 person the cash… and she paid a minimal balance with her card. Because the total on her card, our waiter reminded us to tip him on the full value– not what we charged on the card. We’re 30 year old grown adults who have never stiffed a server before. We bathe daily, and conduct ourselves with a degree of refinement that I should hope doesn’t scream ‘I’ll screw you on a tip’. We’ve been tipping successfully for YEARS.
After a fine meal with ok service, that sort of sunk the ship. We all left kind of shaking our heads. Of course we left him a fine tip. but that was the plan all along.
I don’t think we’ll be back anytime soon. There are just too many other cooler places with good food, good service, and that don’t treat me like a child.

Ambiance: Their new location is at North shore. I like the couches in the corner that you can reserve for games with your friends. But honestly, the TVs are kind of small for a «sports bar» if you’re trying to watch the game. The bar is okay. I honestly liked the old location a little better!
Food:
I got their French Onion soup which I hate hate hate to say. but it was really bad. It was mostly just salty, had no depth of flavor at all. It didn’t have that sweetness that slowly cooked down onions have. It almost tasted like. canned campbells French onion soup with melted cheese. sad to say sorry.
My friends seemed to enjoy their Chicken Pot Pie, and I had some fried pickle spears which were fried well
Overall I wouldn’t call this place THE destination. It’s A destination. Somewhere you can get together with your friends, grab a drink or two and hang out. Drinks are OK priced. I got a golden monkey for $ 7