Musette Rittenhouse
238 S 20th St, Philadelphia, PA
Crema's Take
“Musette Rittenhouse is a beautifully designed neighborhood café where the espresso program shines—reviewers rave about cortados and oat milk lattes executed with precision—but what really sets it apart is the genuine hospitality and the kind of attentive staff who notice when you're struggling and step in to help. The space itself is a draw, with distinctive tilework that makes people want to linger, and a solid roster of pastries and light breakfast fare like smoked salmon croissants and mushroom tartines keeps both quick-grab and slow-sit visitors equally satisfied.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, good cold brew. A slow-sit, quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
Went for Sunday coffee and breakfast, had a great experience! Best oat milk latte I've ever had. The mushroom tartine was delicious. Service was quick and friendly, and I was able to get a seat despite it being busy. Lovely little cafe!
Espresso was good, but the thing I appreciated the most was the service. I recently had surgery, so have limited mobility - the barista with curly hair (didn’t get his name), saw me struggling a little and brought my drink over to me. Little thing, but showed they’re attentive,…
Ordered a cortado to go, heard the person behind me order the same thing. I also heard the person at the register relay a “cortado” to the person making the drink. The person making the drink announced “cortado” as it was served. Unfortunately, I was not served a cortado, it is…
My favorite café in the city. Honestly, sometimes I come here just for the tiles :)) The coffee is really good, and the staff is friendly and attentive. What stands out the most is the design. The contrast between the clean, white upper walls and the busy patterns below…
I got a smoked salmon croissant and a cappuccino and both were fantastic! I was really wondering when I saw what was going in this space how the atmosphere would be and if there would be enough seating. They fit more tables than I was expecting and it doesn't feel too cramped to…
Crema Reviews
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