Wow - what an absolute hidden gem! This place is such an incredible little find in the Northside and honestly feels like stepping into another era in the best possible way. From the second we walked in, the atmosphere was so charming and nostalgic, right down to the unbelievably reasonable prices. It's the kind of spot that instantly makes you feel comfortable and keeps you entertained the entire time you're there. We sat at the bar and were greeted right away with coffee and water while we looked over the menu. One of the coolest parts was being able to watch the food being prepared right in front of us - the entire vibe of the room felt lively, authentic, and honestly hilarious at times. Between the conversations, the energy behind the counter, and the overall ambiance, it genuinely felt like dinner and a comedy show wrapped into one. We ordered the vegetable omelet and the pancake special, and both came out piping hot and absolutely delicious. Everything tasted homemade, fresh, and comforting in the way classic breakfast spots should. You can tell this place has character, heart, and a loyal following for a reason. This is truly one of those spots that deserves way more attention and is 100% worth stopping into if you're in the area. And if you're a fan of Mayor of Kingstown, you definitely need to check this place out! read more

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Yes, I'm giving a dive Five . Food spot on, flavor and portions! Everything about this place from the moment we walked in is very city hometown. Talk & foul language also on the menu.Do not enter if you are a Hootie Tootie! Much love to this place. My new reference will be The place under the bridge. Loved it! read more

It's a greasy spoon ol'fashion diner. From the locals I am told open and closed periodically. Having breakfast here now. .....fresh and hot! read more

Don's Diner - The sign actually says that's a wrap mayor of Kingstown season four see you all soon so hopefully he'll be back - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Great deal on a really good breakfast. Inside is clean, staff is quirky, and the service is good. This was my second trip, & each time there has been a cadre of regulars. To me, this speaks to the quality & value they provide. read more

THIS BUSINESS IS CLOSED! I got all the way there - in Brighton Heights - and it was shuttered.

I apologize for not taking pictures. The food smelled so good, I had to dive right in. Speaking of dive, yes if looks like a dive but don't shy away from the exterior or you will miss out on a fantastic breakfast! Pancakes, I had regular, my husband blueberry. He kept screaming, these are blueberry pancakes. See how the blueberries are cooked into the pancakes . He's annoyed whenever blueberries (or any fruit/chip/nut) is not mixed into the batter. The pancakes were thick yet fluffy. The bacon, order it anyway you like, I absolutely loved that. I do not like CRISPY bacon. Make sure to get the home fries. Let me tell you, people rarely give you yellow/orange peppers. It's always green, BORING! Don's peppers were yellow and orange, it adds another flavor profile. They are cash only. You can call ahead. But if you can, dine in! for everything, especially the decor. read more

Don's Diner - Sign outside Don's. It's hilarious - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

CASH ONLY**Mighty tasty burgers with thick bacon .. very good. Service was excellent too. I didn't see any signs inside stating "cash only". I only knew because of yelp. I think many of the locals perhaps know but to any outsiders they wouldn't be aware. It was a great lunch. Thanks Don's Diner. read more

EASY 5 STARS. I'm from Philadelphia and wanted some breakfast. I ended up yelping this spot while in the area and decided to go for it. When you see it it doesn't look too appealing in the outside but it is nothing short of great referring to the staff and the customers. Food was delicious and prices was as if they were giving the food away. Whenever I am in Pittsburgh I will def be a regular P.S It is a family owned business . It's beauty in independence and growth. read more

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Oh my gosh...hidden gem of a local breakfast or lunch joint. Quite the throw back spot...ripped counter seats, gruff messages on the whiteboard, owner at the grill right behind the counter. But very good breakfast omelets and it's a way to experience local Pittsburg culture if you happen to be there. Hit it before or after a trip to Bicycle Heaven for a truly unique day! read more

Great American diner food! Don knows what he's doing in front of a grill! VERY casual place.

Pure Pittsburg diner. A slice of life. Don is a character and his daughter is a chip off the old block. Great breakfast.

Don's Diner is definitely one of Pittsburgh's most hidden gems. Too me at least it was in the middle of no where. The service was fast and staff super friendly. I had eggs and bacon on a english muffin with home fries. It was totally delicious, And definitely the best diner anywhere around. My wife has gone here and brought food out for us several times, But this was the first time I was there. I was super impressed with the service and the high quality of the food. I would say it is worth the trip from anywhere you are, As the food is that good. I will definitely be a regular here as you won't be able to keep me away. By far the best diner anywhere around hands down. read more

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Go to Don's Diner for breakfast or lunch if you are in Pittsburgh. That's really all you need to know. Low prices, delicious food, fun conversation with the daughter who served us. I didn't have the Wet Judy, but another customer did while we were there. It looks like enough food to keep him going all day! Decor was totally old school, lots of Kitch. Atmospheric location at the convergence of several bridges. Photographers, bring your camera. Places like this do not exist forever. Make sure you have the experience while it is still around. read more

If your looking for a good breakfast or lunch with super nice service Don's is the place. Great diner food. Very inexpensive. The Wet Judy is a delicious, sloppy, tasty treat. If you are in the area do yourself a favor and stop by. Cash only and only open for breakfast and lunch. read more

Dons diner I feel the need to update my review because just when I thought it couldn't any better it's beyond 5 stars it's a million stars This little diner is worth a trip from anywhere yup I mean it ANYWHERE as in anyplace on the planet ... So I moved to Pittsburgh almost 2 years ago best decision Pittsburgh truly is a great city ...ok anyway Back to Don's hands down best breakfast or lunch Best pancakes blueberry is my favorite Best grilled cheese Best hash browns Yum homemade soups my favorite is tomato basil or pickle don't ask questions if it's on the menu just get it Eggs bacon omelettes homefries fries Sammie's as in the best egg Sammie's Don does all the cooking right there on the grill in front of you Marcie and Angel do everything else There are 5 booths and counter seating for 8 It's a cash only prices so reasonable you will think it's 1985 fear not that 10 bucks in your pocket will get you a full fresh home cooked meal served by the sweetest gals. I don't know how they do it their coffee is the best too This isn't my first yelp review but it might be the last I have no need to ever eat anyplace else Go find Don's it's under the bridge read more

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When you drive to this place and you see it from the outside, you may not want to get out of your car. However, do yourself a favor and go inside. It's a really a nice breakfast place. The food is is very good - especially their thick bacon. Don't pass on the thick base bacon. The prices are good and the people are very friendly it's just an overall great experience. Definitely worth a visit when you are in Pittsburgh read more

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Good foodies I love breakfast here....either bacon cheese omelette or hot sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich read more

Cash only so make sure you bring some. You will not be disappointed food here is something to write about. Great service with friendly down to earth people. Looking for coffee when I was working in the area and found this place. Now I recommend this place too all my co workers great coffee and breakfast read more

This little diner is located between 3 bridges one of which is a railroad bridge. Use GPS when getting here since Chateau St is closed partially due to construction. There is side parking near the diner. The place is very small. There was no one at the counter but I managed to snag one of the last remaining booths. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I decided to opt for breakfast. I went with a 3 egg omelet and had my choice of cheese. Prices are extremely reasonable but most everything I was told is ala carte. This includes lunch sandwiches. She said that if I want 2 eggs then I would save $.75. I ordered a side of rye toast for $.50 to go with it. They served a very good coffee while I watched them prepare my omelette. I got it in about less than 10 minutes and liked the fact that they put vegetables on top of the omelette as well as inside. It was indeed very good. The waitress came around continually to make sure my coffee was always full. After I finished I was waiting around for my check. I finally had to ask an employee for it. It was then that I learned you pay directly at the register. I knew this place was cash only but I thought it would be a little confusing for me to figure out a tip if I don't know what my total bill is. BTW coffee is only $1.00 and has unlimited refills. Hot tea is also available. They serve juices as well but no free refills on that. So I went to the register and was thrilled to learn my check was just under $7.00! Not bad for a 3 egg omelet and rye toast. I found coming mid morning gave me the opportunity to choose between breakfast and lunch. Again as I noted, everything is ala carte so if you want a lunch sandwich be prepared to pay extra for any sides. Nice little diner at affordable prices. Take out service is available since I saw the lady at the register had a bag for another customer. read more

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First of all, sit at the bar and watch the master work. How did I know it was Don? Well, the waitress yelled, "Hey Don! Are you going to come out and cook for these people or what?!" As she started to toast the bread and threw my home fries and my husband's hash browns on the flat top. Second of all, order the coffee. No, there isn't anything special about it, but it is full bodied and just plain good. On to the food... I ordered the hot sausage/egg/cheese on Italian toast with lettuce, tomato, and mayo. The toast was perfectly thick and crunchy, the sausage was hot and tasty, the eggs were fluffy, and most importantly the cheese was gooey and melty (I despise when I order a breakfast sandwich and the cheese isn't melted, come on man!). The home fries were crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. My husband ordered two eggs over easy, sausage links, hash browns, and rye toast. I can't speak for anything he had except the hash browns which were awesome. Crispy and crunchy almost like a French fry on the outside and soft in the middle. After sitting by the flat top, I've already eyed up what I'll be ordering on my next few stops: a blueberry pancake, the thick cut bacon, hash browns of my own, eggs over easy, a cheese burger, and the whole left side of the menu. 5 stars? Yes, because it's the best diner I've encountered in Pittsburgh to date. Yes, because it is clean (even the condiment caps were cleaned!). Yes, because the service was friendly. Yes, because I didn't smell like I was just sitting in a diner for 45 minutes. Yes, because our tab was $14. And yes, because the food is delicious! Don's, the best kept secret in Pittsburgh, FTW! read more

Don's Diner - Hot sausage, egg, and cheese on Italian toast with home fries - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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This was my first visit to Pittsburgh and we wanted to find a great breakfast spot before we started our mission work for the day. We searched yelp and read lots of reviews and ended up with a decision to head to Don's and it was the best decision. We laughed at the breakfast sandwich special called "Wet Judy," but it was no joke. I got the version with thick cut bacon and it was heavenly. The ladies serving us were awesome. They checked on us often and even told us the story of the "Wet Judy." I'll be back in the morning!!! read more

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Finally had the chance to try Don's Diner one Saturday morning (note-they are only open until noon on Saturdays). When you drive up to Don's, the place is small and does not look impressive... however... go eat here. Seriously do it. When we walked in, it was very crowded, but we were able to find a spot at the bar to sit at. We sat right in front of the grill that Don cooks on, so we were able to watch everything being made fresh to order. Their breakfast menu includes all of the staples such as eggs, pancakes, French Toast, bacon, sausage, grits, etc. i ordered an order of French Toast, eggs, and bacon. Since everything is being cooked to order by Don himself, it does take some time... but it is completely worth the wait. Everything tasted amazing. I will definitely be back at Don's Diner again and again!! It was so good!! read more

Somewhat off of the beaten path, don's diner is a stand alone restaurant with not the greatest curb appeal but the food was AMAZING. It's very quaint with only 5ish booths and some bar seating. They seemed to get a lot of take out orders while we were there but service was still great. Definitely do not recommend going if you are in any kind of rush because all food is made by Don, but that's what makes it so great. True diner feel as you can watch your food get cooked right behind the counter. I had the hot sausage sandwich on Texas toast and it has definitely earned a spot in my top 3! Will definitely be going back!! read more

Don's Diner - Hot sausage sandwich on Texas toast - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Perfect breakfast fare! Mom & Pop diner...nothing fancy just good home cooking for breakfast and very affordable.

I've been to this ultimate Pittsburgh eatery many many times but apparently never reviewed it!!!! The owner Don is the stereotype gruff old time Pittsburgh who's culinary skilled for the meat and potato comfort food . Rough around the edges but that's what makes this place what it is and ...THE FOOD!! Perfectly cooked eggs, bacon( regular or thick, crispy or soft) home fries with it without peppers and onions.) bread works bread served here. Perfect coffee as much as you want. Angel and Marcy seal the deal with great service and local chat. My fiend lives for their perfect grilled cheese and grits. Menu is totally ala carte so the bill is always a pleasant surprise!! Come here for the old Pittsburgh atmosphere- we love it!!!the ultimate hidden gem of the Morth Side!! read more

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Don's Diner is a hidden gem! Tucked beneath a bridge, in an unsuspecting neck of the woods, with an equally unsuspecting exterior - Don's Diner is a must-visit for breakfast. Behind the counter you'll find Don cooking. He's a salt-of-the-earth kind of Pittsburgh guy. He's welcoming and surely knows how to whip up a delicious breakfast. The staff is equally as friendly, checking on you just the right number of times to make sure you have what you need, but not interrupting your meal or morning conversation with a friend. At my last visit I ordered the eggs over easy, thick cut bacon and the potato cakes with sour cream. My husband got an omelet with thick cut bacon and home fries. THE BACON IS AWESOME. Definitely get the thick cut. The eggs were perfect over-easy diner eggs - from the taste Im pretty sure he uses real butter on the griddle and not the fake stuff. The potato cakes were cooked just right so that they were crispy on the outside and moist inside. The sour cream really finished the potato cakes. I am looking forward to going back and trying other things! It's not often that a breakfast place entices me to order different food, but if everything else is as delicious as the breakfast was, I know I can't go wrong! read more

Wow! Don's diner is by far my favorite breakfast/brunch spot in Pittsburgh! Located off the beaten path underneath a bridge. A little out of the way if you don't live in the area but totally worth it. A small diner with 5 or 6 booths and counter seats. Once you read the menu you will feel like you stepped back in time a little bit, because the prices are so cheap! $1 for beverages such a hot chocolate, coffee, and tea. A stack of 3 pancakes will only cost you $4.50, and they are big fluffy delicious pancakes. They use fresh, never frozen blueberries! You can watch Don cook all your food. His daughter and other young lady that work there are very friendly and energetic. My mother, my sister, and I all ate breakfast for only $18.75! (And we ate a ton of food). My personal favorites are the Ruben sandwich, French fries with a side of gravy, they have homemade soups that are always delicious, blueberry pancakes, and some hash browns. Not all at the same time of course :) And you will find something to eat because they have a large selection of breakfast items and lunch items such as burgers and sandwiches. (Menu pictures attached) If you are looking for a no frills place with delicious food and friendly kindhearted people, head over to Don's! read more

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Croissant as a bread option is the bomb! I ordered spinach mushroom omelette with onions and pepper. Very good service, reasonably price. Mood under the bridge was very pittsburghry! Love it. read more

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I love this diner! They have some pretty unusual hours, but when they are open the food is spectacular! My boyfriend and I always go and get the cheese burgers and oh my are they amazing. The meat is so nice and juicy and you can definitely tell it's fresh and not frozen. The bun is big and soft and it's so good. The fries here are made fresh as well and are so much better than the fries at other restaurants in the area. The waitresses are very nice and diligent workers. The breakfast is great, and I've also ordered a tuna melt before which is very good as well. The prices are very affordable as well, 2 people can order lunch or breakfast for less than 15$ Highly recommend if you're ever driving by and they're open! read more

I stopped by here a couple of Tuesdays ago for lunch with my father and goddaughter. Don's diner isn't the type of place you just happen across due its location and so if you ever end up here it was because you actually planned on eating here. I ended up finding out about it through another Yelper and since it had good Yelp ratings and was somewhat close to my house I figured that I would give it a chance. The inside of the diner is quite interesting with a lunch counter on one side with all of the cooking done behind it. Then the other side has plastic booths (they remind me of my high school cafeteria) with some old photos on the wall. For lunch on this day I decided to go with breakfast and so I ordered a 3 egg omelette with capicola, pepper jack cheese, onions and peppers with sides of hash browns and rye toast while my father went with a sausage and pepper sandwich with fries. My omelette came out at the same time as my dads sandwich (no fries though) and looked good. It was cooked nicely and I liked the flavor of the capicola in the omelette with the onions and peppers. While the cheese was pretty obvious in the omelette I don't think that I could have identified it as pepper jack as there wasn't any spice to it. By the time that I had finished my omelette my dads fries were still not there and so the waitress told us she would comp them but still deliver them whenever they were ready. Finally a minute or two later they were ready and came out to the table piping hot. Whenever it comes time to pay Dons diner is a little weird from the standpoint that I never saw a check. I just went up to the register and paid hoping that everything on the check was correct. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. I thought that my food was tasty and that it was good value for what we got. Be forewarned that Dons diner is cash only though! read more

An awesome diner with fantastic food in a quintessentially Pittsburgh location. Down the bottom of Woods run, if you pass signs for Alcosan you've gone too far. Under a bridge, by the river, and a stones throw from downtown. Don, Angel, and Marcie that run the place, wait the tables, they do everything. Love it. The food is all cooked by don- on a flat griddle to perfection right in the middle of the restaurant. Sitting st the counter, you're in the kitchen. The place is clean, the people are nice, the food is really good. French toast, pancakes, burgers look good, breakfast is for sure delicious. My hot sausage omelette was amazi read more

If you're looking for that ol' diner feel this is your place. They are cash only and are only open for breakfast and lunch. The service is great but the real gem of Don's is his breakfast. If you are looking for a breakfast sandwich that is messy, sloppy, and leaves you full afterwards, you are looking for the Wet Judy. My go-to even for lunch. It consists of 2 over-easy eggs with either thick/thin cut bacon or sausage and hashbrowns smashed between two thick cut pieces of bread. This the the reason I keep coming back. One of the authentic hole-in-the-wall gems on the north side of the city! read more

First time in Pittsburgh and we struck gold finding don's diner. Best breakfast I've had in awhile. Definitely will be back. Guy fieri you need to make a trip out here. Thanks Don & staff. read more

Don's Diner - Wet Judy & pancake combo - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Best diner in town ran by a real OG Yinzer! Great food cheap prices fast service home cooking! read more

Don's Diner - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Don's Diner is a very well kept secret. I first heard about it from a very friendly waitress at one of my favorite spots and then again from a personal friend - both highly recommended Don's Diner for breakfast. In trying to get more info online, it's slim pickings. Thank goodness I found a review from Munch at the Post-Gazette so I could be prepared to order the good stuff: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/munch/munch-goes-to-dons-diner-on-the-north-side-139980/ First, if you have no idea where this place is, it is, quite literally, under a bridge. If your GPS seems to be taking you on a wild goose chase, you're getting closer. There is a convenient parking lot just next to the building. It looks small from the outside and inside it's even smaller. Just a few booths and some seats at the counter. I was glad I had asked my friend before I got there if it was cash only because a sign above the register tells you that as you walk in. I took a seat at one of the cozy booths, just next to some of Pittsburgh's finest and waited for my friends. I browsed the menu for my options but had my mind made up once I saw the pancake special: two pancakes, two eggs, bacon and potatoes. Thanks to Munch's review, I knew to upgrade my bacon to the thick cut. I also added some Texas toast for my dippy eggs. The fluffy pancakes arrived first. I apologized to my friends for not waiting until their food arrived to dig in, but they forgave me when I offered to share these deliciously light clouds that needed just a few drops of syrup. The bacon upgrade was also a key component to making this a great breakfast. My two eggs were gigantic. The yolks were the largest I have ever seen and made for some great dipping. My friend wondered why the home fries were so good and I had to tell her it was because I saw Don preparing them at the grill and brushing butter on top. It gave them a beautiful golden hue and the most divinely tasty crunch. Even with my extras, upgrades and coffee my bill was still under $10. I want to highly recommend Don's Diner to anyone I meet - but then I don't. I think many local regulars want to keep Don's to themselves and I understand; I now want to keep this secret all to myself. So I guess I should say I don't mind recommending it...as long as you don't tell anyone else. read more

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You'll feel like you've been lost for hours getting to Don's Diner. Under this bridge? Yes. Around this bend? You got it. Through this creepy industrial park? Let the smell of fried bacon be your guide. Don's is tucked underneath a bridge and looks unassuming. The cuisine: also unassuming, yet delicious. Upon seeing breakfast sandwiches listed for $2.25 my friend chuckled and said, "I'll take 7." Most expensive sandwich on the menu was $7. We took our seats and ordered a Wet Judy and a typical egg breakfast. Both were delicious and I had a craving for a Wet Judy for DAYS. So much messy egg goodness on a sandwich. Upgrade to the thick cut bacon if you get it. Which you should. It's a new favorite. Waitress came over and said she didn't recognize us and asked if it was our first time. You betcha. She showed us laminated pictures of a film that was shot at the booth to our left and explained how long her father had owned the place. Place is cash only, but nothing less should be expected from Don. Thank you for a delicious, classic, Pittsburgh brunch. Can't wait to be back! read more

Literally a hidden gem! This place is outstanding with service and food. Went in today for the first time ever since my boyfriend is from the north side and suggested it, and just wow. Again the service was just great and our server was on top if it and the food that we had was just amazing. The omelet I got was the western and it was such a good choice. A good amount of cheese (which to me is important because I feel that no one ever gives you enough cheese in omelets) and everything was actually on top on the omelet which was also awesome because it was filled with peppers, tomatoes and ham. Definitely will be back, place was awesome. read more

The Wet Judy is da bomb! Cool hole in the wall place under the bridge. Classic diner atmosphere!

Get the Wet Judy as you like. Great little place. Home Cooked good and a nice family. They're movie stars too! Ask your friendly server bout dat. read more

Passing thru Pittsburgh from Detroit to VA and stopped at this tiny out of the way diner via GPS with no advance. Amazing! Little neighborhood diner with excellent food! Fresh and lovingly prepared. Don't do fast food drive thru on vacation. Find these incredible spots and make a memory. Did also get a hoagie for carry out they looked that good!! read more

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