Best tabouli salad ever! Plus you get pita bread with oil instead of traditional white bread before your meals.

Hit or miss. Inconsistency in the food. Usually a miss with take out so be sure to double check your order before you leave. Bar service is slow. Table service is better. But all the workers are very nice & personable. Recently ordered the filet sandwich on brioche with aioli that was very tasty. Hope it's as good the next time I order! read more

Best Mediterranean in Pittsburgh! Came here with a group of 6 for my birthday and we had a great time. Try the hummus trio!

Went this past weekend with friends... Got a sampler appetizer, excellent hummus and I got the filet mignon kabob for dinner... It was delicious! Our server was slow though. read more

I have lived around the world, I have eaten around the world, and Amel's is a place I crave and continually come back to. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. But I think their crab cakes are my absolute fav. read more

first time there, will definitely return. Large menu. Excellent service, friendly servers. our party of 4 had: filet mignon and fresh veg kabob= cut with filet with fork, was so tender., perfectly seasoned and cooked; as were the veggies. rice pilaf solid Virginia Spots "best I ever had" Chicken Tangine, excellent flavor , if a bit on the dry side Shrimp Scampi= huge shrimp salads were awesome, highly recommend the taziki sauce as a dressing were given plate warm pitas to share, yum! full bar available in restaurant area, also a separate bar in front, seems to be non-smoking fresh made banana cream pie, real whipped cream, delicious good price range of items. not a very large place, so would suggest reservations if have big group read more

This is a great find in Pittsburgh and out of the way. Located on the back of Mt Washington, you will only find locals here. First, the ambiance I so pleasing. It is an eclectic place, tastefully done and offers inside and outside seating. My favorite is sitting at the bar which is a split bar, like a mirror image. There is something magical about this place in addition to great food. The lighting in the main dining room is artful--adorned by CX design lighting like walking into a forest of glowing hanging flowers. For starters we had the humus sampler which was a meal in itself. I had a hankering for something different and went way outside the Mediterranean venue and right into the meatball hoagie. I don't know why, but I did and was so rewarded. I am finding the breads in Pittsburgh to be their best kept secret. My wife had the grape leaves as a diner and it was such a generous portion we needed to take it home. One of our guests had a lamb kabob, that was tasteful but the lamb was a little tough to cut. I f I get to Pittsburgh again, this is a must. read more

Amels is a great Mediterranean restaurant! First off, the atmosphere is so cute! The lights are dimmed, there's decorations in purple, orange, green, vibrant colors.The food is so good and the staff is very nice! They have a bar in the front that you can wait at and have drinks well waiting to be seated or waiting for others to meet you there. read more

This is our favorite restaurant for family get together for three generations! There is nothing they won't do to make you feel at home and the food is amazing!!! The lamb jasmine, grape leaves, Amelia salad my favorite for 20 years!!! read more

Wonderful Mediterranean cuisine! Best I have had! The hummus appetizer and citrusy tabbulee was amazing! My husband had the jasmine lamb and it was so perfectly prepared. The food is authentic and prepared perfectly. The atmosphere is older rustic and dated but makes you feel and know it's well loved. read more

The gyro platter was very good although not the best iv had therefore getting a solid 4 stars

Fantastic Mediterranean option outside of Pittsburgh. Ample appetizers, wonderful grape leaves, nice wine selection, and flavorful entrees. Best baba ever had. Friendly service, hometown feel, a great date spot on the weekends. read more

Love Amel's. Just an ideal everything place. Neighborhood bar, casual bar, fine dining in the dining room--great service, friendly, knowledgeable waiters/waitresses. Food is Always, always good! Mike, Meredith, Beth...all remember people & drinks. Fun place, sports on tv...always busy but always great service. Again, love this place....woody, comfortable, homey feel in the bar area/tables. Great patio as well...can be a bit noisy during day time when various garages operating on car repairs...but a lovely half wall built up with plants and planters helps. Food, staff, bar tenders, atmosphere, and owners rock! Always have a nice meal and time here at Amel's! read more

This is a restaurant that has been there for ions and there is a reason why. It's not on a main road nor is it very easy to find or get to if you are not from the immediate area. But, it was a dedicated following. Why? Because the food is amazing and the staff is friendly. The hummus and the tabouli are perfect--the best I ever had. But, what brings me back time and time again is their She-Crab Soup! I know it sounds crazy that a mediteranian restaurant on a back road of a Pittsburgh suburb would have the best She-Crab Soup in the whole darn world but trust me....they do. I go there for that alone (and their martinis....they leave the shaker with you so you can have the dirty rocks!). My husband loves all of their lamb dishes--the gyros and the gyro salad included. Their fried zucchini rocks too. GO! read more

A group of 7 of us went to Amel's for New Years Eve. While it was extremely crowded, we had quick service and fantastic food. The fried feta in phyllo was fantastic, as was my filet mignon stroganoff. Everyone enjoyed their meal, and it was a great way to kick off New Years Eve! Can't wait to get back, and try some more fantastic grub! read more

The lamb was delicious. I was only here once but I really liked what I'd ordered. It was a bit expensive though.

Amel's Restaurant is a solid Middle Eastern restaurant with a good selection of food from around the Mediterranean. My wife and I typically visit Amel's about once each year. We have enjoyed just about everything we have ever tried. On caution, however, and this is why I'm only giving it four stars, the kebabs are often dry and over cooked, so steer clear of them. Otherwise, it is a solid restaurant. read more

It was dirty. The "stuff" under the table was gross. Looked like it had not been cleaned for a good while. The material on the along the wall where the booths are needs a good vacuuming. If the dining room is that dirty can you imagine what the kitchen looks like......blah!!! read more

I'm not into the med food but my mate is so I go along. It's noisy on a busy nite. I will give the bartender high marks for making me one of the best cocktails I ever tasted. He knows his business. read more

I'm a frequent diner here so I've tried many things on the menu and they are all fantastic! So fresh. So flavorful. Attentive servers. Generous drink pours. The only downside is that it can get noisy. read more

This is my favorite restaurant near my house in Brookline. They have a nice dining area in the back for a date or nice dinner and the front area is great to grab a quick lunch or drink at their full service bar. I love their Bloody Mary's. Everything I have tried there is phenomenal especially their lamb kebab, tabollah, and hummas. read more

Live 1 hr north of city. Used to be a Dormont resident and loved Amels. It has definitely seen some change. We received horrendous service from a longtime waitress. Cloae to 60 yrs old. Short brown hair, glasses and very rude and impatient. Delivered chicken dinner without the chicken. Asked if we wanted dessert but never let us respond and walked away. Spoke to Brian and he was wonderful! Listened and apologetic. Never did hear back from the owner Beth. This was our last visit!!! read more

Great food and my favorite She Crab soup! Great beer selection and desserts too. Atmosphere is nice too.

I've been coming here since I was a kid. Went recently for dinner and was curious to see if anything changed (I had read reviews saying the food and service were declining). I didn't think that at all. The hummus is still amazingly delicious and the portion sizes were plenty. I expected service to be poor since it was busy but we had sufficient attention and all of our food came out hot and in a timely manner. Looking forward to trying brunch! read more

Phenomenal service (male server), welcoming atmosphere, nostalgic tone, delicious and quality food. We had the grilled lamb salad and falafel sandwich (actually a wrap). read more

We had just arrived from New York and Googled "Best Mediterranean Restaurant in Pittsburgh," and Amel's came up, so we decided to travel a bit from downtown and give it a try. What a great surprise! The Hummus and the Crab Bite appetizers were out of this world! We also loved the Shrimp, the Grilled Peaches, the Grape Leaves, the Spanakopita, and the Baklava for dessert was the perfect ending. And to make things even better, we happened to be sitting at an outdoor table right next to the owner Ralph, who made us feel right at home. We would love to have tried so many other dishes, but we were so full we just couldn't. Definitely try Amel's!!! read more

I've been to Amels more times than I can count over the past 20 years and have always loved it. Hadn't been there for about 4 years so went for dinner with friends and was hugely disappointed in the food. Definitely not the quality it used to be. I could have bought better prepared food at a grocery store. Huge disappointment. read more

Had lunch there with my 2 adult daughters. We all enjoyed the food , which was delicious and plentiful. Would highly recommend to anyone. A great establishment. Our server was awesome ! read more

Amazing food and beer selection with both being reasonably priced. The staff is courteous, knowledgeable and give prompt service.

The food is terrible. We spent over $100 for the two of us. Don't eat any fish/seafood. Got food poisoning from the meals. If I could give zero stars I would. Regretting going to dinner there tonight. Threw up when I got home. Now both ends. Ugh. We both are sick. Food poisoning. Beware!!!!! Terrible food. DO NOT EAT HERE!!!! Disgusting food. This was our third try here. First was great. Second ok. Third terrible. The entrees are horrible. The apps were good but don't eat dinner you'll regret it. So sick right now. Never going back. read more

We are always happy with the food at Amel's however the waitstaff could have a better attitude. They seem to be very unhappy with their jobs. Also the place needs some renovations. The carpeting is worn and looks dirty and the booths needs new stuffing and need to be reupholstered. You would think that the money that this place makes that they would shell out some money for basic upkeep. read more

Used to love this place but lately I feel like it has gone down hill. The food has absolutely no flavor. Very disappointing.

Worst service ever!!! We were a party of 10 had a reservation and you think they care about your reservation? Heck no!!! Waited for our table for an hour!!!! No body came check on us, we have been waiting by an empty table, no apologies, and when we ask about the table, they were really mean and rude, the hostess was not doing her job and they ended up kicking us out because they were upset how impatient we were, no.... I think anyone would be upset waiting for reservation for that long. Worst experience ever!!! Will defiantly not go there again!! read more

I got the braised lamb shank and it was pretty good. We also got the goat cheese artichokes which were just ok. The meal and experience all around was just ok for the price. We haven't been back since read more

Easily the worst service I've ever experienced at a sit-down restaurant. We had a confirmed reservation for a party of six at 7:15 on a Saturday evening. We arrived at 7:10 but were never seated until 8:01 because there were no tables available (isn't that the point of making a reservation?). We then endured a horribly unfriendly waitress who ignored us for the first ten minutes; when she finally came over, she told me that I couldn't have a glass of water because they were "out of water glasses right now". (She brought me a water 10 minutes later.) I ordered the mixed grill kebab; as she brought the entrees, the waitress dropped my knife on the floor and walked away. The kebab chicken and shrimp were good, but the filet was overcooked. Overall, I would give the food a 4, the value a 3 (rather pricey for the location), and the service and attitude of the staff a zero. Don't waste your time or money at Amel's. read more

Wonderful surprise in the South Hills desert of chain eateries. Romantic interior that's a refreshing throwback, and the best hummus and iced tea I had in Pittsburgh. The kebabs are sizzling, generous, and delicious, and the staff friendly. read more

This used to be one of our favorite restaurants. We heard it had gone down hill. Last night we tried it and found that indeed it has. Way down. I ordered the Greek Chicken. All I could taste was lemon. They must of changed pita suppliers. The new pitas tasted like a doughy pancake. My wife's dinner was bland. We were there on a gift card that still has another 5 dollars on it and I'm not sure we'll even use it. It was that bad. My hope is that they fix their problems. It used to be great. read more

I went here during lunch and was shocked that you had to walk around the bar to get to the restaurant portion of the show. I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into at that point. Within minutes, I realized that this was a place where you were only a stranger once. The food was delicious. Everyone in my group ordered something different, and much taste testing took place. Everyone went away full beyond belief and satisfied. If I lived closer, I would gladly frequent this restaurant. read more

A diverse menu, with, as expected, mediterranean-themed food. Lots of daily specials. A little bit crampled and can be noisy. Not inexpensive and not food allergy friendly--but generally very enjoyable. read more

We fell upon Amel's in a visit to Pittsburgh and pleasantly surprised on our random pick!!! Great food, service and atmosphere!