The Wayward

1170 Ludlow St, Philadelphia - 19107
126 reviews
Brasseries American French
(215) 258-9430

Celebrated my dad's birthday here and it was so lovely. We made a reservation a day in advance and got to sit outside where the decor was beautiful and we felt a lot more spaced out. We went on a Tuesday so it wasn't too crowded. The entrance is a little hidden so we walked past it at first. Everyone who helped us (hostess, server, people who brought out our food, etc) was so friendly. I ordered the wayward burger and it was cooked perfectly. The rest of my family got the salmon, the braised short ribs, and the duck confit and everyone loved their food. We also ordered the corn beignets which were crunchy and came with a tangy sauce. It is a little pricey so would recommend coming here to celebrate a special occasion. The ambiance is nice and the food is wonderful

The flavors were delightful, but the only thing that came out hot were the pommes frites (not pictured). Everything else was between cool and warm at best. Service was attentive and prompt. I would definitely stop by again and to see if the delicious food was served at a more appropriate temperature.Pictured: Grilled octopus, short ribs, and duck confit.

This restaurant is located in Center City. It is tucked in the Canopy Hilton. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and decor. It's trendy without breaking out of classic, walking a fine line between them both.Breakfast was delicious and the service was friendly and fast.

The food was good but after dinner Ibsaw a nice run behind the couch. The manager was quick to resolve the issue. I know all restaurants in the city have them but I do t expect to see one after having dinner.

We decided to eat here because we were staying at the hotel. In this snow storm, it was the best option! We dressed up and headed downstairs. Overall it was kind of disappointing - not as fancy as I thought it would be. Lots of people wearing hoodies etc. The cocktails were way to sweet (we both asked for sour cocktails) and the oysters had no flavour (are they washing them or storing them in water??). The entrees were great (esp. the burger!), but I don't think we will be coming back in a hurry.

The place looked great, but it was unfortunate that no actual tables were available for our reservation. We reserved a table for two ahead of time, but were seated at a floating side table (the only one in the place, in fact) that didn't appear to be large enough to hold the entrees and drinks for two people. We requested to be reseated, and indicated we could wait if needed for another table to open up since we were 10 minutes early, but were told there was no other table available because the other open table (normal sized) was for another reservation.

Brunch food was good. Really nice inside. Made a reservation and they called to let us know they could move us up since our original res would be coming in right before brunch ended and we may feel rushed to order - much appreciated. Had some issues with food and drink orders when there, but overall was a good experience.

Service was exceptional right from when we walked in, seated, and done with our meal. We’ll come back soon.

Absolutely delicious, when you come do yourself a favor and enjoy the amazing breakfast sandwich!

i've eaten here on occasion, but i primarily come for the bar. the french 75 is one of my favorite cocktails and the wayward has a number of fun twists on the classic drink. lamar, the bartender, is wonderful - super friendly and knowledgeable and will happily throw something (delicious) together if you let him know what spirits and flavors you're in the mood for. the food i've tried is also really good - the frites are delicious as are the brussel sprouts, but the food menu isn't super expansive. the service and drinks are delicious - give the wayward a try!