Breakfast in New Orleans classic Brennan’s may not be an option, but you can have your bananas Foster locally — and less expensively — as a rich cheesecake topping at Darling’s. The rush of buttery brown-sugar sweetness is more reminiscent of Jackson Square than Rittenhouse Square, but it partners perfectly with a robust cup of La Colombe Corisca. Look for a second location soon near the Franklin Institute.

Darling's Coffee House & Famous Cheesecake | 404 South 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-545-5745 | http://www.darlingscheesecake.com/