Had 2 meals here. Breakfast. The eggs, bacon, etc average. The service was almost rude each time. Not a welcoming place. Coffee is the worst. Can't recommend for breakfast. read more

The food was good and very inexpensive. I had the kitchen sink omelette with coffee for less than $9. The waitress was attentive but a little surly. I could hear her constantly complaining about life. read more

Wanted a local mom and pop diner that had good strong coffee and a hearty breakfast and this place nails it!

I love this place! Unassuming, simple food in the middle of the city. I love to bring my kids here and have a diner meal that they will enjoy. Every now and then an interesting character will come rolling in, but that is part of the entertainment. read more

Love this place! Breakfast is filling, service is fast. The waitress leaves much to be desired but isn't rude just short. When things aren't busy I've seen her become more approachable and she knows her regulars. Do yourself a favor and pick up chicken biryani(sp?) on a Friday, it's sooo good! read more

I love this place. It's around the corner from the salon that I work at, and my coworkers and I order from here about 2-3 time a week. It's a classic diner feel, but the food is really good. Pretty much all of the girls get just basic chicken tenders and fries, and they're delicious for such a simple item. The chicken is never overdone to the point of being dry like a lot of fried chicken, and the fries are crispy and they season them well. Their pancakes and cheesesteaks are also really good. An added bonus is the price, everything there is very inexpensive and affordable for such decent portions. read more

Cute diner and the food was your typical local diner food. The staff is nice however the waitress was all over the place. The waitress gave us ink covered straws for our drinks--I put the straws on my plate to ensure she doesn't use them again for the next customers. It was hard to get her attention to receive new ones but we didn't care for using straws anyway so we didn't bother to ask when we saw her next. Then, we asked twice for ranch and syrup and she'd look like she'd be on her way to go get them but ended up taking orders from a couple of other customers. Finally after 15 min, another staff member asked if we needed anything and he immediately brought what we needed. The waitress was nice but I wished she learned to manage her time better. The diner wasn't even busy to excuse her. I would recommend people to experience Cherries Diner but to expect low quality service from the waitress. Otherwise it was a good experience! read more

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Great place for breakfast. There was a helpful older gentleman who told us about the lay of the land. If you are in Pittsburgh and have a breakfast quota this is the place. read more

Felt that the main server was racist. Very rude and gave us a tone while she was friendly and inviting toward other guests, who weren't asian. Food is greasy and lacking in flavor. Pancake was soggy and lacked any form of flavor. No amount of syrup would save it. Sausage had an off putting taste. I can't pinpoint the cause of it. The only saving grace is the easy over eggs and home fries, which doesn't mean much. Overall,combination of mediocre food and racist treatment from waiter (person who seemed like the owner) makes this a place I would never recommend or return to. read more

We stopped her for breakfast while in town (from Chicago). This diner does not look like much, but the food is really good and reasonably priced. It's small and I believe there was only one waitress. It has typical diner food so you there is something for everyone. read more

An awesome place to burn an entire Saturday morning. The place is tiny, yet the staff has a tough time getting food to your table in under an hour. The French toast had an overwhelming taste of onions as it was most likely cooked on or next to the gyro on the next table. The English muffins are flown in upon order from England...that is, I assume such since it didn't make its appearance until I was paying the check. The soup was blah...I never really got to taste it because it defied the 2nd law of thermodynamics as it never chilled. Anyone who is familiar with logistics will sure to suffer a major anxiety and/or panic attack. The disorganization is beyond anything seen since computers were invented. read more

I am always looking for a dining treasure and this is certainly one. It doesn't look like much on the inside - no polished interior and fireplace, but it has those little spots that tell you that some ordinary person put a lot of energy and love into making a little restaurant out of an imperfect space. Lots of people were packing in to eat breakfast. You can watch your meal being cooked and hear the stirring and sizzling. It's reassuring that breakfast didn't come from the freezer. And it's good - real delicious good food. I would absolutely go again. read more

When it comes to Cherries Diner, in my opinion, there is some good and there is some bad. The good: Breakfast all day. The menu (including breakfast and lunch options) is pretty impressive for such a small place. I ordered the egg sandwich which was prepared like a grilled cheese sandwich - buttered and grilled on both sides as opposed to just the egg, cheese and meat put in a bagel or two pieces of toast. It made for a pretty tasty sandwich. The bad: Service was a bit lacking. Not that I really needed a whole lot other than my food, but still. It would have been nice if someone had just asked if I needed anything shortly after I got my food. However, they charge for water. Sure, it's only 25 cents, but when you're charging me over $8 for a simple egg sandwich and fries, I don't see how they justify charging for water. You better believe that I took that styrofoam cup filled with ice with me. I paid for it, after all. I've noted that others mentioned Cherries does not take credit cards. Well that is no longer the case. I didn't have a bad overall experience there and I certainly struggled between 2 or 3 stars. But the bottom line is I really enjoyed the sandwich, and that outweighed the bad in my opinion. read more

We were fortunate to be able to grab a table for 5 of us for breakfast on a Saturday morning. We opted to try something with cherries on it (pancake with cherries) but really, there wasn't anything particularly special about the cherries. It just taked like the cherry pie preserves from a jar. Otherwise, food was just fine. Sausage links were odd in the sense that they were skinny. A decently priced ($6-7 per meal) breakfast option in downtown Pittsburgh. read more

Worst experience I ever had. The server was extremely rude and fighting with the kitchen staff. They chose to be open for the marathon and every time someone walked in the door the server would push them away by saying how long the wait was going to be when it wasn't busy at all. Will never go there again read more

Food was great and prices were amazing, but this one waitress was absolutely horrendous and rude. She made the atmosphere of the place unpleasant. I did not like her attitude whatsoever and other customers did not appreciate it either. At 10am, having a rude waitress is the last thing someone would want. When I asked her how the restaurant made their grits, she said "I don't know what you want me to tell you, they're grits." I rephrased the question instead asking "what are the grits like?" and still she answered "if you've never had them before I wouldn't recommend trying them now,"while rolling her eyes and sighing at me. If the waitress was not rude and full of attitude, the experience would have been perfect. I really thought that the waitress was racist because she was really rude to me and other people of color in the restaurant, but I noticed she was very patient and kind to my white friends sitting at the table. My friends didn't hesitate to point it out either. Then, later in the meal our table heard her and another customer having a fight. The customer at said table was an overweight man, and as the fight ended, the waitress walked away and said loudly (for the whole restaurant to hear) "at least I can run." I really hope management changes things to make the environment more pleasant for customers. read more

Cherries' website says that it closes at 3p.m. on Saturdays. My friend and I arrived at 2:20p.m. and were told that we had come too late and were asked to leave. The lady working the cash register was extremely rude and my friend and I were insulted by the way she treated us. We quietly left but were appalled at the poor customer service. I would suggest that Cherries change their website hours to reflect the actual business hours so they don't lose two more customers. read more

Great comfort food. Especially for breakfast. Service was friendly and fast. The early bird special was plenty of food for the money, $9 including tax. read more

Exactly as expected. Egg sandwich was buttered like a grilled cheese and was really greasy. Standard eggs and toast breakfast was fine - no potatoes - probably because that would be considered a vegetable. No fruits or vegetables anywhere to be seen. The coffee was good and the waitress was fine. She gave us our bill verbally, which was a first? Might be their only attempt at going green? Come visit but keep expectations low. read more

I'm in Pittsburgh for the Steelers game and we went to this place for breakfast. I liked the eggs and potatoes with sausage and pancakes. The service was fast. I would come here again next time in Pittsburgh. Now I'm going back to California where it's warm. read more

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It's not fancy and ultra cool modern like the things around it. But the service was quick and friendly. My early bird special was just how I like my eggs and bacon. The potatoes weren't greasy and seasoned well. My pancakes were very good. After trying to eat at some high rated little micro coffee shop and having slow service and they didn't have the food on the menu, this place hit the spot. read more

Food is okay. But then again I only had breakfast with eggs, sausage, and toast. What could go wrong? However, the server was overwhelmed and was clearly unhappy about the situation. This place is loud. Not from the customers but from the server/kitchen staff banging dishes and pans around. Terrible dining experience. Won't be back. read more

Cherries is Five-star in the cheap food department. It's a classic diner. Picture great coffee, cheap food, and a slightly frazzled waitress. It's not the best food downtown, but it is the cheapest thing that isn't a chain, but more importantly I always feel great eating here. read more

Typical diner fare, rapid hot coffee refills. Food slower than anticipated but definitely tasty!

Slogan is "served with a smile with cherries on top". You'll find no smiles here. Rude service and indifference is the norm. Stay away! read more

We were a little wary with the three-star rating but one of the valets at our hotel recommended this place and we decided to give it a shot. It's a little small and dingy and the lady that was working was a little gruff but the food was great! My son said it was the best pancake he'd ever had. I also loved my French toast. read more

Did not expect to encounter such rudeness outside my hometown of NYC. My mere presence seemed to offend the waitress: as I am a friendly and polite person I can't imagine why. Others seemed ok. Just a warning: coffee is extra: (not so in NYC). Home fries were extra too... read more

First time in downtown Pitt and just wanted your basic diner breakfast. Service was good, food was good, price not so good. Ordered ham and cheese omelette, potatoes, toast and coffee. Just beware, not everything is included. English muffin is extra, potatoes are extra. If you really want breakfast in the afternoon, it'll do. Not the best value. read more

I came to Cherries Diner for lunch. I got the pancakes, eggs, and bacon. The food was good enough. The staff were friendly and I got my food in a reasonable amount of time. I'd say everything was going okay until I found a hair on my plate. That's a BIG no-no!! The cooks in the back were not wearing hair nets, which they should probably consider doing in the future. If it wasn't for the hair, I'd probably go back for lunch every now and again because its cheap and half decent. read more

Five star?? Hell no! Five star for diner?? Hell yes!! Tiny little place. But big on greasy simple bacon and egg and sugary fruit filling goodness that will fill you up and make you smile! Service fast, competent, brusque, temperamental - total authentic diner ambience! My Kitchen Sink omelette hit the spot-- all so good, filled with meat, veggie, potato perfection with touch of cheese!! My sons fruit stuffed French toast was a meal for three- very rich and tasty! My wife got a breakfast sandwich- very eggy, meaty and filling! Coffee high quality canned - not amazing, but drinkable and wakes you up!! People watching and dive atmosphere gives this an extra star atop well done basic greatly spoon fare that very few get right! read more

I came hungry and left full. My wife and I both ordered omelettes and they were decent sized and tasted good. They sell bottles of OJ and pop, and the service was good. They kept my coffee full and fresh. Small place, but not bad for breakfast. read more

It wasn't that long ago that I was walking through my beloved Market Square with a co-worker early in the morning when the smell of bacon came wafting gently to my nose. It was a faint smell- so faint, in fact, that I barely recognized and indeed said to my co-worker "you know what they need in Market Square? You know what would make this THE downtown Mecca or food? An all-American, good old, greasy spoon diner." "Have you been to Cherries?" Inquired the co-worker. "Alas... I've not. What is that place? And more importantly... do they serve bacon?" Cherries is the perfect little hole-in-the-wall greasy plate, get your day started right kind of a place. Everything about this place is near-perfect: The coffee is good, the forks are cheap, there is a small counter, and a TV playing the Today Show that no one is really watching, and the staff is three old people, who are constantly bickering and fighting. I once heard the waitress (the one one in there) say to another customer "you can order that if you want, but it'll take a long time. He [i'm assuming the cook] hates making that and he is already in a terrible mood." It was at this point that the cook poked his head out of the kitchen and yelled sometime indeterminate and the waitress said "see? So what else do you want." I'm not giving this 5 stars because the food is good, but not AMAZING... but then again, it isn't supposed to be! Also the coffee comes in a styrofoam cup, not a mug and it can get crowded in the small space. Be sure to carve out an hour for breakfast... it may not take that long, but it certainly is a possibility. read more

I love this place Except they need Real plates! Fried eggs off of styrofoam just doesn't get er done. Bring cash as plastic is a no go...

Affordable, no frills, good pancakes, central downtown locale near lots

It's like any old place that has good food lol if your from Pittsburgh you know how much we love our old places that are hidden, packed and really old. Old chairs and and tables service is not always the best but everyone is friendly and seems to know one another kind of reminds me the neighborhood stop. Love it bacon is awesome !!! read more

I love this place. They serve a special lunch "chicken biryani" for 8$. It so delicious, and the staff are really nice.

The prices here are low, but maybe for a reason. The food was fine, really - what you would expect from a breakfast diner - but we had a few minor problems that cropped up as well. For example, when I called in advance to see if they had both breakfast and lunch I received a very abrupt reply and they hung up before I had finished asking questions. One of our diners ordered a sandwich that didn't say it had cheese but did come with it, which was fine but unexpected. Other than the few hiccups it would have been a four-star as the service was quick and pleasant once we arrived. read more

I almost feel bad leaving a one star review because it's really nothing against the food, but I've really never had such terrible service in my life. I've been here twice, thinking the first time that it was just a bad day for the waitress. But the second time was even worse. She is extremely rude, got into it with someone over a window problem(??) while I was there, and I just did not feel welcome at all. For the second time. There won't be a third time. read more

Cane here for a late lunch with friends; probably about 1.5 hours before they closed. The food was good and I had a BLT and the got Chicken Clubs. However, our server was extra grumpy which kind of made the experience a little unsettling. However, I would go again for breakfast foods. read more

It's cheap and it doesn't seem to be trying to be anything special. I ordered the "cherry bomb pancakes." What could have been an amazing dish was compromised by Cool Whip instead of real whipped cream, and canned cherries in a thick corn syrup glaze rather than fresh cherries. The pancakes themselves were great. Admittedly the whole thing was delicious, but I tend to go for higher quality ingredients in my food. The service wasn't great, either. read more