Middle Child, Fishtown
19 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/PhiladelphiaEats, r/philadelphia, r/philly27 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Diners recommend Middle Child's Philadelphia locations, including the Clubhouse in Fishtown. Breakfast and brunch draw praise, with the Herschel and Shopsin club among the sandwiches recommended without an identified outlet. One Clubhouse diner singles out the pancake and duck fat cubano. Criticism includes two diners finding the breakfast sandwich overloaded with eggs, another being unimpressed overall, and disagreement over whether it belongs among the city's leading restaurants.
Address
Middle Child Clubhouse, 1232 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Herschel, Shopsin club
- Best for
- Breakfast
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/wojout in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2026taste
Waited in line for the tomato burrata sandwich and had no regrets about it.
- Recommendsu/Nearby_Ad1791 in r/philadelphia · Mar 2024
Suggests meeting there for breakfast sandwiches then walking to a playground.
- Recommendsu/PoquitoChef in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2025taste
Top pick for the pancake and duck fat cubano.
- Caveatu/youngxbeast in r/philadelphia · Jun 2025taste
Questions why it's so well regarded, calling it mid.
- Recommendsu/djourdjour in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2025taste
Known for viral fluffy pancakes and egg sandwiches.
- Caveatu/The_Prince1513 in r/philadelphia · Mar 2025taste
Doesn't understand the hype; too many eggs and loses structural integrity.
- Recommendsu/r-215 in r/philly · Feb 2025
Suggested as a good option, though a bit out of the way.
- Recommendsu/notjustonething in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2025
Casual American blend food with wide variety.
Show all 27 cited comments
- Caveatu/CrashTheBear in r/philadelphia · Jan 2025
Says they were thoroughly unimpressed by Middle Child, though they loved a burger elsewhere.
- Recommendsu/giannnna in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Jan 2024
Says they have heard great things about it.
- Mixedu/mortgagepants in r/philadelphia · Jun 2025
Not bad, but questions how a turkey sandwich makes a top restaurants list.
- Recommendsu/toomanyshoeshelp in r/philadelphia · Jan 2025taste
Calls the Shopsin club a favorite sandwich and clear winner for turkey.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Nature-3991 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Jan 2024
Recommends this sandwich shop at two locations.
- Recommendsu/Aquabullet in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Jan 2026
Commenter calls Middle Child Clubhouse a fantastic place that just didn't fit the list.
- Recommendsu/gravediggaz6 in r/philadelphia · Jun 2025taste
Likes Middle Child's breakfast and brunch.
- Caveatu/21chucks in r/philadelphia · Mar 2025taste
Loves the place but finds the breakfast sandwich unbalanced with too many eggs.
- Recommendsu/afdc92 in r/philadelphia · Mar 2025taste
Loves Middle Child's Herschel despite it being a basic answer.
- Caveatu/LonelyDawg7 in r/philadelphia · Mar 2025
Finds Middle Child overrated and doesn't get the appeal.
- Mixedu/garkusaur in r/philadelphia · Jun 2025
Had mixed views on it.
- Recommendsu/Oirep2023 in r/philadelphia · Jun 2025
Expresses love for Middle Child.
- Recommendsu/HERCzero in r/philadelphia · Mar 2025taste
Agrees the Herschel is a fantastic breakfast sandwich, having tried little else on the list.
- Recommendsu/notthegermanpopstar in r/philly · May 2024taste
Suggests grabbing a breakfast sandwich at this spot around the corner.
- Recommendsu/pikap83 in r/philadelphia · Nov 2026
Suggests Middle Child as a potentially more walkable option for a date.
- Mixedu/FrontZestyclose3353 in r/philadelphia · Jun 2025
Probably shouldn't be on the list though they love the brunch.
- Recommendsu/hiphopanonymousse in r/philadelphia · Jan 2025consistency
Has never had anything bad there and wants to try the Shopsin turkey sandwich.
- Recommendsu/Legitimate-Special36 in r/philadelphia · Dec 2024taste
Unique and impressive swordfish Milanese; loves everything they do.
- Recommendsu/SwingIllustrious8164 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Jan 2026
Commenter wonders why Middle Child Clubhouse didn't get love on the list.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.