Not so small hole in the wall. Great coffee. Not enough room in this review to describe the different breakfast options: traditional & unique. Very reasonably priced. There are 3 locations ... worth going searching for ... read more

Excellent version of a classic diner. Breakfasts menu is loaded with delicious choices! Eggs Benedict and Crab Benedict, choose your own omelette and great corned beef hash! The difficulty getting workers everywhere else does not seem to be an issue here. They are friendly and efficient as ever . There is usually a wait but it is definitely worthwhile. If you're lucky you may get Jamie, who is so friendly and has a wonderful smile on her face, you'd think you were a regular even though it may be your first time. My only complaint is the way they keep wanting parties of one to sit at the very small counter, with uncomfortable stools! read more

Good food, great wait staff....if the coffee was just a tad stronger than tea, this would be a 5-Star review!

There were 4 of us that went to freedom square diner allegheny river blvd December 29 2022 for breakfast the hostess was very nice and accomidating we had a small wait in the waiting area the restaurant was busy which is a good thing our breakfast was delicious and our server was very nice and polite and accomidating thank you freedom square diner read more

Don't be weary of the strip mall restaurant. Sometimes, it is a hidden gem and that is what the Freedom Square Diner is. The Diner is located in the same mall as the Verona Giant Eagle. It is a way larger space than you think it is. The decor is a little bland and boring, but that does not reflect what really matters: The menu. This menu offers decadent sweet, like a stack of french toast that looks like a piece of cake with fruit and some kind of frosting (if you have read my previous posts, I usually do savory for breakfast). The menu also offers a variety of savory, like steak and eggs, country friend steak and my go to Corned beef hash and eggs. (Which I did not get :) I was feeling a little simple, just some scrambled eggs, some grits (another plus), and a few pieces of French toast. This was one big meal for $8.99. Some pointers: get there early, it seemed pretty busy when we left. The place is big, but still. Listen to all of the sides - there are a lot of choices They have Mancini bread as an option for toast. Just go there and make your own decision. I am glad that we went there on my search for perfect breakfast. We will definitely be back soon (On weekdays, they have a pick 5 for $5. Checking that out this summer) They are open all day, not just for breakfast. read more

Freedom Square Diner - Breakfast all for $9.49. Pretty good deal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Verona, Pennsylvania

From out of town and stopped here for breakfast. Friendly welcome when we walked in. Erica was our waitress and was excellent. The food was delicious. Establishment was nice and clean. Would definitely recommend to all. read more

The breakfast is so good! It's also a lot of food! The restaurant is super cute and old timey. The staff is friendly and observant! The food came out very quickly. I will be coming here again! read more

What a great breakfast place.Our hostess, Haley, was so friendly and accomadating.Our waitress,Stacey, works so hard.Our coffee cup was never empty. She made some suggestions which met our expectations! My Eggs Benedict was so delicious.The hollandaise sauce was very tasteful over poached egg and ham on an English muffin.This is the Best in the City.My sister's omelette was huge and and very flavor.The portions of every entree is money well spent! The place is very clean and pleasant This is by far our favorite breakfast place.EXCEPTIONAL!!!!!@ read more

We love this restaurant! When you are there you feel part of the family. We go there after we work out at the Y and are just starving and the food has never disappointed us! Servers are just the best! So happy we are now one of the "regulars" read more

Great place! Good, simple food at a reasonable price. Big portion size and everything well done just right. I plan to hit this place every time I am close by. read more

New favorite diner !!! Just moved back to Pittsburgh and I've been looking for a new diner spot. The breakfast food is amazing !! So far I've tried the eggs Benedict and French toast. Next time will be for the stuffed pancakes or to try lunch. Every time I've went the entire staff has been wonderful! You never have to ask for a coffee or water refill, they have someone making sure the creamer bowl is filled. It's crowded so there was a wait each time but never long and definitely worth it. Just don't get the crab Benedict, only thing I wasn't a fan of but the came with the best deep fried breakfast potato's so I wasn't even disappointed with my breakfast. read more

I regrettably have eaten here twice. The first time I had bland home fries with an over cooked omelette. The second time I ordered the crab cakes which consisted of more bread than crab. I couldn't eat my food it was so distasteful. I was really hoping to like this place since their aren't many breakfast spots in the Verona/oakmont area. Let's just say I won't be returning for a third visit! read more

Not a huge fan. The food is just okay for the most part, wouldn't write home about much here. The coffee could def be stronger, and wish they didn't cook their eggs as long. read more

Stopped in here a couple times for breakfast. I have mixed feeling about this diner. First time I stopped I found the food a little on the bland side and the second time the food was a lot better. The staff were very nice, service was good, place was clean. I'm giving three stars for now, but will try it out again in the future. read more

Freedom Square Diner - Freedom Square Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Verona, Pennsylvania

WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS PLACE?!? Can I say disappointed. Ordered take-out, just like in the past. From the online menu... was charged more than why the menu said. Called to ask what I paid for and why my food was missing and the girl got an attitude and said she was right and that's what it was. Kids meals marked $4.99 got charged $5.99 ordered and breakfast sandwich with potato for $7.99.... got charged $7.99 no potato... girl said it doesn't come with potato for 7.99 it's additional... menu says otherwise. My cucumbers in my salad were BAD, I mean squishy! $30 because of course I tipped and all we got we a breakfast sandwich (not fully cooked) no side, a salad that I was charged more than the menu price with bad vegetables and an over priced kids meal. Beyond disappointed. Long time customer lost. So sad when you try to support a local business and bad employees destroy the place and talk bad to you. Gross! read more

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Fantastic breakfast place. They specialize in breakfast and lunch, the meals that are often overlooked by other restaurants. The build your own omelettes are great. I don't know anyone who's had a bad experience here. read more

Freedom Square Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Verona, Pennsylvania

Good diner food, but not good for my dietary needs of gluten free vegetarian. It would be nice to have more options. The others in my group were happy with their food. Large portions read more

I was here this past weekend on a whim. My daughter got hungry at the dollar store nearby, and I figured we'd try this place. I am SO glad I did! They've got a real, small-town diner feel. As someone who recently moved here from a small southern town, that's great news for me. Everything from the leg lamp (who doesn't love a good Christmas movie reference?!) to the friendly greeter to the awesome waitress made this experience really special. We both ordered chicken fingers. They came out quickly, and they were delicious. My mother joined us halfway through the meal and ordered pumpkin pie, warm and with "twice the whipped cream you'd normally get." It was no problem at all. At the end of the meal, my daughter wanted another one of the cardboard sleighs the kids meal came in (which was a really nice touch). It was no problem. the waitress hopped off with a smile and came back with two clean ones. I'll definitely be going back. This was a really nice place, really nice food, and it's staffed by really nice people. read more

Good food good service very nice place I loved it they have a menu that is out of this world and if u can't find what u want I'm sure if u ask they will make what u want very good food and I love that they support other local business this was a nice surprise it's in the plaza so we never really tried it but I'm glad we did read more

My favorite place for breakfast, even at lunchtime. Great food, really friendly caring staff. The perfect diner!

We love going here to eat !! We have never had to complain about anything not being right. The food is fantastic and the portions are more than enough, always full. The staff is great, always pleasant and take a minute to chat. Always feel welcome as soon as you come in the door. We recommend them to everyone. read more

Our waitress Brittany was very nice and attentive. I got the scrambler and it was awesome. I like the picks for my scrambler as they have lots of options. My girlfriend got the banana walnut French toast and she loved it read more

This is my favorite breakfast spot besides Bob Evans. I love the Strawberry cheesecake pancakes, so good. You will not be able to eat it all. I had the French toast, scrambled eggs with cheese, turkey sauce, and bacon. All been good! read more

Fantastic find!!! Our server Michelle was quick kind and super friendly! The steak Benedict was cooked perfectly! I didn't think I would have finished the whole thing but I couldn't stop once I stared! Even if you have to wait, hang in there it's worth it!! read more

Freedom Square Diner - Steak Benedict! Perfect filet tips! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Verona, Pennsylvania

Very happy they opened this location. Everything you could want from a family diner. Only open until 3, but they do carry dinner type items on the menu, like Liver with Bacon and onions. read more

Freedom Square Diner - Corned Beef Hash, Cottage Fries, Poached Eggs, Mancini's Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Verona, Pennsylvania

Pleasant little diner with great diner food. Friendly waitstaff. Thinking about it makes me want second breakfast.

Great place! We had a large group of 11 and they were able to accommodate all of us. Food was delicious. I had pulled pork and highly recommend it. Our total bill was $10 a person - super affordable. read more

The quality and service has really gone down hill since it opened. The bacon is soggy, the potatoes taste like they are from yesterday. When the server brought my food she told me that I cannot share with my 3 year old daughter. Then she brought the menu over to show me where it says no sharing. My daughter is 3 years old!!!!, she only eats 3 bits. WTF? read more

This was our first time at Freedom Square, which we found right here on Yelp. There's plenty of seating, the place is nicely decorated and everything looks fresh and new, not old-diner shabby. Even at 11 am on a Sunday, we were seated right away. Our waitress was prompt, friendly, and helpful. I ordered the chicken fried steak breakfast on her recommendation, and my companion ordered the cinnamon French toast, so new he had to create his own combo. Both came with delicious home fries that were obviously made fresh, not poured out of a frozen bag. With such a nice atmosphere, good service and great food, we'll be back! read more

Anyone in the monroville/Churchill/ Verona/ oakmont area should sooo come here for breakfast! I got the strawberry French toast and it was fabulous. It's really clean in here and the service is wonderful. We didn't wait long for our food. Definitely coming back! read more

My husband and I came here for the first time today when we were passing through the area. We were a little skeptical at first since it's in a shopping plaza and I was expecting a faux diner. Surprisingly, this place was really good. There were no problems with parking and no wait for a Saturday morning. Service was good and oldies were playing. My husband ordered the Steak Benedict (included home fries) and really liked it. It was definitely different and I've never seen this on any other diner menus. I got a make-your-own omelette (included home fries and toast). The omelette was delicious with bacon, American cheese, and mushrooms. We decided our 4 could be a 5 if it weren't for the prices (more pricey than most diners) and the home fries had more flavor. (They needed salt, pepper, and hot sauce to make them mediocre.) Overall, we had a good experience and would likely stop back when we pass through. read more

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Food and service were very good. Loved the variety of pancakes and French toast. Also liked the option to build your own omelet.

Excellent first time impressions. It was my first time trying out this diner and would come back again, as well as recommend this place to people. My boyfriend and I came here for lunch and to get warmed up after enduring a chilly day. I had the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich while he had the Farmer's Breakfast. My entree came with the sandwich with all of the toppings. White and crispy sliced onions, tomatoes, romaine lettuce and pickles. The buffalo chicken breasts were lightly breaded, which gave it a nice thin coating of crunchiness. The meat, tender and juicy, full of flavor as the heat from the buffalo sauce was not overwhelming. It was served with potatoes chips, which were crispy and airy to the tongue. Seasoned well with just salt and pepper. Dipped in ranch dressing for extra flavor. The Farmer's Breakfast came with a vast amount of sides. Two fluffy large pancakes, about the size of a large plate. Served with spicy sausage patties, crispy hash brown patties and white toast. All absolutely well done and delicious. Staff was friendly and service fast. Will come back again. read more

This is my favorite breakfast and lunch place the waiters where very nice and the food was great

It is nice to have a diner option for breakfast in Oakmont/Verona area. I have not tried anything beyond breakfast but the omelets are very good. I cannot stand hash brown or frozen potatoes (they serve really decent potatoes with breakfast). I had problem with an order and it was replaced immediately along with discount for next visit (which was nice but overkill - but appreciated). read more

80% full at lunch time, elderly retirees with the occasional blue collar guy in for some diner food. Place is clean and very well put together. The food is abysmal. I went with a recommendation - Cuban sandwich. No swiss cheese, wasn't griddled, quite dry and entirely flavorless. The coleslaw was among the worst I've ever had. The homemade chips, which the waitress raved over, were cold. A simple heat lamp would make them warm, even if they weren't fresh from the fryer. I feel a tinge of remorse for leaving a bad review -- the staff was incredibly friendly. But I am sympathetic to the Soup Nazi -- you can treat me like crap if your product is truly delightful. Definitely would not return. Rivertowne is 2 minutes away and what it lacks in cleanliness it more than makes up for in every single dish being tasty, well seasoned and very fresh. read more

J and I came here for breakfast a few weeks ago. We waited about 15 minutes to be seated which wasn't bad. The venue and decor are typical of a diner in a small strip mall. After we were seated, our waitress came over quickly and took our orders. We both had the Hungryman Breakfast consisting of 2 eggs, breakfast meat, home fries, and 2 pancakes/waffles/French toast. I had cranberry juice and green tea and J had coffee. The service here is wonderful. Our waitress Ericka checked on us regularly, which was nice considering the restaurant was so busy. The breakfast meal that we had was very filling. The portions were large, so we ended up taking food home. Overall, everything was around $25, which made J happy. read more

Delicious make your own omelettes, strawberry French toast, and sausage gravy (we have eaten here multiple times). You definitely get your money's worth here with the size of portions and price. There's a huge selection to choose from. Has a small town diner feel once your inside - don't let the fact it's in a strip mall stop you from checking this place out. A great addition to Verona! read more

This diner was a disappointment. The food was bad and it was too expensive. Not going back.

The strip mall location is deceiving; there are plenty of tables/booths to mix with the locals and get your fill o' venerable diner fare. It's not extraordinary, but you certainly will not leave hungry. With regard to breakfast basics, the omelettes are considerable and can be built to your own specs. The same can be said for their pancakes...epically enormous, especially the seasonal pumpkin 'cakes! Typical sides, such as home fries, could use some more zest, but the "meats" (thanks, Arby's!) are on point. Oh and go for the Mancini's bread when possible and thank me later. Lunch will simply have to wait another day. Nonetheless, the service experience has been consistent - friendly, attentive, and efficient. I believe there are two other locations around Pittsburgh, so check one out for a fair fill-in to the big chains. read more