Tale of the Tape: Le Pain Quotidien

World wide chain Le Pain Quotidien opens its first Philadelphia location today at 9am.

The Concept

• Serving traditional, hand-made breads and other artfully crafted baked goods
• Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Tableside service and take out
• Features a signature communal dining table
• High ceilings
• Rustic brick walls
• Classical music
• Reclaimed wood crafted into tables, chairs, counters and displays

The Chain

• Original store opened in Brussels in 1990
• 150 outposts world-wide
• First American location opened in Manhattan in 1997
• Philadelphia is the fourth US Market following Los Angeles and Washington DC

The Food

• Elegant boulangerie fare
• Soups, salads, tartines (open-faced sandwiches), pastries, hand-made organic breads
• Breads baked fresh daily
  • wheat
  • rye
  • spelt
  • five-grain
  • walnut loaves
  • baguettes
  • French rolls
  • brioche
  • croissants
  • challah
  • muffins
• Menu Highlights
  • Atlantic Smoked Salmon Tartine with chopped dill, scallions and avocado
  • Organic Red Quinoa Salad with arugula, chickpeas and artichoke
  • Mediterranean Platter of hummus, babaganoush and taboule
  • Ricotta Tartine with mission figs, black pepper and organic acacia honey
  • Quiche Vegetarienne with gruyere, spinach, mushrooms and leeks
• Prices range from $3.10 to $16.95
• Retail products
  • Peruvian coffee beans
  • Belgian chocolates
  • Jams and fruit preserves
  • Artisanal olive oil and balsamic vinegar
• Full Menu (PDF)
• Specials Menu (PDF)

Le Pain Quotidien
1423-25 Walnut
215-751-0570

Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m.  to 9 p.m.
Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday  from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.