bro i literally made this yelp account just to review this place n give it 5 stars gab n eat rules . exactly the kind of diner i love . chefs fuckin kiss read more

Great breakfast place. Come hungry. Look for Dick, my dad, and Gino at the counter every a.m. about 0830 and say hi. Try the mixed grill (half). read more

Gab & Eat - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carnegie, Pennsylvania

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OK, what is with all of these "CASH ONLY" places in Pittsburgh? I can appreciate that some smaller businesses might have trouble installing a credit card system in their store/resturant, but could you perhaps provide an ATM? In the past, this would deter me from eating at this place. Looking at a standard breakfast menu, I decided to go with a tuna melt instead. What I got was a cold tuna salad sandwich with a slice of cheese on toast. I had ordered a melt being in the mood for a warm meal, but to no avail. One day later I can't even remember what my side was. I suppose it didn't leave much of an impression on me. I have to say that the dessert was really good! The cherry pecan pie! I have not seen this concoction anywhere else but this was awesome! The cherries were not the sweet canned variety, but a pie worthy tart topped with sugar. I think I want to make this pie with my parents next harvest of our cherry tree! My first impression is "Eh." I am learning how crazy Pittsburghers are over breakfast! Seriously, waiting 30 minutes for a table at a tiny diner with a menu that reads as follows: "2 eggs and toast $x.xx" "2 eggs, meat, and toast $x.xx" "2 eggs and pancake $x.xx" I'd rather go to a Denny's and order the "create your own Grand Slam!" read more

I always love a good diner. Gab and Eat was just what we were looking for on a Saturday morning. Good food. Great people. Pittsburgh ambiance. This place is obviously a beloved neighborhood gem. I had french toast and bacon. The french toast was made with the best Italian bread. My fiance had what they called a 'mixed grill." It consisted of eggs, peppers, onions and home made sausage. Not something you would eat everyday, but he loved it! They also had great coffee. They actually ground up the beans in front of us. Now that's fresh. We want to return sometime for "turkey day." Apparently they made fresh turkey every Tuesday. Now that sounds good! Can't wait to return. read more

This place is by far the best place for breakfast....but today...I decided to get lunch. {Only because it was lunch time...but they do serve breakfast at this time, too.}. I got the turkey club on wholewheat...OMG...it was delish. Too much for me to eat because it came with a large plate of home made French Fries. If you are really hungry and don't count calories...make a stop here. read more

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If you love greasy diner food like I do then this is the place for you!!! Good luck getting a table after mass let's out but that's a good sign! read more

First time at Gab & Eat and we are ranking this at the top of our diner experiences. On par with Summit and Nancy's (see reviews) This is an excellent choice and compares like this: Wait staff are excellent, friendly and very efficient and on par with Nancy's and Mama G's and far better than Summit Better than Summit for coffee, toast and sausage Better than Nancy's for coffee and sausage Not as good as Nancy's for home fries but only because we like slices not cubed - Gab & Eat are still excellent We also prefer thin, crepe style pancakes so Nancy's are more to our preference but the pancakes here are still very good. We would definitely recommend eating here to anyone who wants an outstanding breakfast and a friendly atmosphere!!! read more

Really just OK. It was chaotic and no one alerted us to whether we should seat ourselves or wait to be seated, and when we tried to ask a woman working behind the counter, she gave us a dirty look like we weren't welcome there. Eventually we just sat down and someone came by to take our order. The server was nice enough, but wasn't very quick with the coffee refills - I finished my first cup slowly and then it sat empty for about five minutes. Food was ok, but not amazing. We got the mixed grill and a pancake, and both were solid but not outstanding. Not a bad place to go, but we probably won't go out of our way to go here again, either. read more

This place is divey but cute. The food is obviously not five-star, but it's a great place if you want to get a good, hearty breakfast. We went there for lunch and got burgers...oddly enough the server said that they don't sell French Fries on Sundays.....? So we had to settle for home fries. I thought it was a little weird at first, but damn, those home fries were good! I didn't even care after that. The coffee is great too! It's a unique little place. It's basically one long strip of a kitchen, then booths set up right beside it! They also have a pretty cool breakfast bar where you can sit and watch them grill all of the food to order. The coffee cups didn't match - they were all Christmas mugs lol - they have a wall in the back where you can sign your name with a dry erase marker, and they have little trivia boards on the wall just for fun. It's definitely a place of it's own kind. The prices are very reasonable, and I would definitely go back again. read more

Gab & Eat - Western Burger - ham, cheese, onions and peppers - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carnegie, Pennsylvania

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I absolutely love being able to find the real places to eat on the road. This is a GREAT little cafe with good home cooked food and superb service!!! read more

The other reveiews are accurate and what you see is what you get. The place has been there forever and for good reason. The portions were huge and food delicious. Service was great with frequent drink refills. We had breakfast and it would be worth another visit. I recomend the mixed grill (half) and the protion was so big I could not finish. It is cash only but who cares, stop by an ATM on the way. 3 full breakfasts including drinks was 20 bucks, what a deal. read more

Excellent breakfast and lunch menu. Friendly staff and super food. Modest environment with excellent food. Worth the wait.. dont miss this one. Best breakfast and lunch food in the Pgh South Hills hands down. read more

BEST DINER IN THE COUNRTY!!! We've been to many famous diners across the country and we still give Gab and Eat the best rating !! I was a little intimidated when I first walked in and there was like 2 pounds of butter just sitting on top of the homefires on the grill. If you are looking for a healthy breakfast they probably can accomodate you, but Everything I ate was clearly the opposite of healthy. After trying like every meal they have I would recommend the mix grill(half unless you are sharing) adding cajun seasoning with the texas toast. Burgers are great too. It's hard to find a place that makes a better breakfast than you could make by yourself at home, but this place does it. The atmosphere is classy, old school Americana. read more

This place was delicious!! My first breakfast in Pittsburgh moving here from Texas & it was amazing!!!

This is one of my favorite breakfast places. It's no frills, old school and delicious. The mixed grill is my go to dish and I've never left disappointed or hungry. Gabby's is the best breakfast place in Carnegie and is on the same level as the other bigger names in Pittsburgh. As mentioned in other reviews, it's cash only and fills up quickly- especially on the weekends. read more

Stick to basics and this is the best place in or around the 'burgh. First time go with a friend and sit at the counter. Short order cooking at it's best, it's like a floor show with the actor's backs to you. Breakfast has no losers. Eggs, omelets, pancakes, waffles, breakfast sandwiches to order, the ever popular mixed grill, get a 1/2 Louie instead of home fries (although they good as is) and don't forget the italian toast. Frequently voted the best burger in Pittsburgh for a reason. As for ambiance, well lets just say I don't think there are two matching plates or coffee mugs in the joint. But the coffee's good and hot and refreshed often as the service is good, andlocal with many long time folks working here. If I don't get there for awhile I need to go through detox because I feel too healthy. read more

One of those places you only hear about from a friend...tucked in a strip mall...only open for breakfast and lunch. The local atmosphere surpasses the food and that's a helluva compliment. Mixed grill is the choice for breakfast. They will mix and match meats and how you want your eggs along with toast. Their burgers are up there with the best in Pittsburgh. A hidden gem. Don't miss it. read more

Don't go... I'm not quite sure how this place hasn't been shut down by the health department. Definately not clean. They are holding and scooping raw ground meat next to lettuce and tomatoes and pieces if raw meat were falling into the fresh veggies. The owner (I believe) had a hissy fit at some point and ripped up tickets from a server and threw them because the server didn't fill them out properly. They don't deserve your money. read more

Total dive dinner that will have you returning weekly! The food is soooooo good. Their Italian toast is grilled on the griddle and its absolutely amazing! They do also have lunch but I don't think they are open past 1 PM so I would suggest you make sure they are open if you're heading there. read more

Really good place to eat! Downfall is no carry out on the phone on weekends, sucks because my work is mobile and I can only stop when I have a free second so calling it in would been amazing to be able to pick up and go to my next job! But I would have to race to make it there order than wait all the while not knowing if I had a job that popped up! Wish you guy would change that! Your breakfast is the bomb though read more

Local breakfast place. All the standard morning staples deliciously prepared. Gets crowded & there's a wait after about 7:30 most days. Good enough for Michael Jordan! read more

Just left grab n eat, the food was awesome and the service was great. Tiny place with a friendly atmosphere. The homemade italian toast is wonderful. I suggest the mix grill with a side of sausage, which is homemade. read more

Gab & Eat - Best breakfast ever - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carnegie, Pennsylvania

Been coming here for a decade or so whenever my wife and I get the chance, and have NEVER been disappointed! The perfect blend of non-chain-tightly-packed ambiance,friendly older waitresses who have been there since I started going, cheap for what you get prices, and food with taste and amounts that "Aunt Bee" would be proud of. Never had anything that wasn't hot,freshly made before my eyes,and down home "gooooooooooood"' as Andy might say. As my wife and I agree,this "joint", has been for some time now the overall gold standard by which our eaten out breakfasts have been measured against! One visit...and you will be a believer, and most times I've been there the owner is cooking at the grill herself. read more

What a great diner! Yummy food, friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere. This is a place you have to try. Then you will keep coming back. read more

Gab & Eat - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carnegie, Pennsylvania

Friendly service, best breakfasts! Huge portions, low prices. Cash only, so stop at the ATM first. It's small inside, but the line moves quickly for the most part. read more

Cons - Dated, a little grungy. Pros - Great food, and tons of it. Great service with friendly people. Low, low cost. Would absolutely return. Enjoy! read more

The locals breakfast place of choice, so you know it's really good. Excellent meal and a really nice staff! Nothing fancy or pretentious, just really good eats served well and quickly. Will definitely be back. read more

Great homemade food. Great prices and great staff and atmosphere. Been around for 35 years. It's cash only though.

I would give this a solid one star. Let me tell you about my experience... I walk in to a nasty glare by one of the waitresses before seating myself at a table covered in advertisements and a woman throwing menus at us before walking away. The waitress was a sweet old woman. She was nice, but hard of hearing and unattentive. Here's what I ordered: Two egg whites scrambled, links, Italian toast, and a half order of home fries. Here's what I got: Two scrambled whole eggs, Italian toast, and home fries. I addressed the missing links with the waitress and she asked me if I still wanted them. I was starved by this point and said yes. I heard her to go the chef and ask for them, to which the woman behind the grill screamed, "For what? Do you have the slip? Where is it? Where does it say links?" in a considerably nasty tone. The eggs were mediocre, the home fries were unevenly cooked (mostly uncooked potato chunks, some practically ash), the links were so tasteless I stopped eating them as soon as I recognized I was full, but the toast was lovely. The prices are ok, but I'd prefer a college student's hungover cooking to coming back here. Update: 30 minutes after leaving I got a vicious headache. 500 milligrams of acetaminophen later, my headache has gotten worse, new unpleasant symptoms have come along, and I may have contracted food poisoning. Update 2: I have food poisoning. 100% definitely food poisoning. I haven't eaten anything but pretzel rods and nutrition bars before breakfast here since 1pm the day before. I obviously haven't eaten since. There's actually no other place I could have contracted it. read more

This is my favorite Pittsburgh diner! Great atmosphere and everything I have tried is delicious!

What a find! I stopped in here for breakfast while in town for business. The service is so friendly I thought I was down south. The service was quick, frankly and felt like I was with family. Fantastic poached eggs, Cajun homefries and crispy bacon. Gab and Eat is definitely a place I world recommend to locals. I was stuffed and the bill was only $8.00. read more

OMG. Awesome food. Love it all. The breakfast is the best. Homemade soups are yummy. I just wish they would serve some of the food that they offer with their catering. read more

There is nothing fancy or gourmet about this place. But it is the most fun, most authentic dining experience you'll have in Pittsburgh. From the mix matched dishes and mugs to the thick accents, everyone here is a friend. Unless you're wearing a Ravens or Patriots jersey. In which case you'll still be welcomed. They will just talk about you behind your back. read more

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A gem. The coffee cups are mismatched . The owner is three feet away from me cooking. The sausage is made for them locally. And the food is frickin awesome. I had the pancakes, my daughter had the sausage and egg sandwich. Cash only. Friendly service. read more

The best by far breakfast shop in the Pittsburgh area. Doesn't look like much from the outside but the food is amazing, large portions at a everyday affordable cost. Good service with a smile. read more

Great Diner! Their breakfast is the best in the area! Lots of choices and always good. Love the unique mugs they use for coffee and all the writing on the wall. Get there early otherwise you will not get a seat! They have homemade hot/sweet sausage and texas toast. read more

This is exactly what a breakfast place should be like--comfortable, quirky, unpretentious and with inexpensive, large portioned working class breakfast plates. read more

On our current road trip of baseball, brews, hockey and diners, we decided to try Gab & Eat based on yelpers rating putting it #1 for breakfast in Pittsburgh area. We have to agree with most other reviewers that this is a place to eat. We arrived around noon on Saturday and were happy there were a couple open tables. The place is tucked at the end of a strip mall and you have to look to find it. There is plenty of parking. Inside the decor is quaint and funky at the same time. Country style decorations and signs are mixed with nostalgia signs & posters. Most interesting are all the signatures and comments written on the wall by past customers. We regretted not having a marker to add ours. The other highlight was three large white boards with trivia questions - fun way to spend time waiting for food. The waitstaff there is...uh, experienced. They are attentive, pleasant and efficient. After reading reviews I had to try the Mixed Grill. But S went with pancakes with a side of bacon. The pancakes were outstanding...maybe the best either of us has eaten. They were thick but with light texture and rich flavor. His bacon was cooked just as requested - as crisp as possible - and very flavorful. The Mixed Grill is a mixed together concoction of eggs, potatoes, onions, peppers, cheese, and spicy Italian sausage grilled together. I'm glad I heeded those who stressed going with the half size order. It filled a full sized dinner plate with a heaping order. I couldn't finish it all and that's rare. How do they serve the whole potion -- in a trough? Everything was cooked well. The sausage added a nice bite to offset the somewhat plain potatoes. You can build your own mix but the basic was a good mix. My only complaint was the amount of potato and that they are pretty plain. I like home fries with lots of seasoning that have aged on the grill. These potatoes were pretty uniform chunks with little seasoning. Personal preference. It usually comes with Italian toast but they were out so I went with raisin. It was delicious soft inch thick slices. Coffee was excellent and the cup stayed full. The total was less than $15. Fabulous value for the quality and portions. While I can't say it's the best breakfast in Pittsburgh (only here 3 days), its the best so far and one of the best we've had. read more

stopped for breakfast here while passing through on the way back to Columbus. well worth the 3 minute one way detour from the usual interstate exit fare. had the breakfast sandwich on Italian and home fries. good portions and excellent service. only negative - bathrooms ! read more

Okay, let's first set expectations. This place is a true DIVE...this is not for the NYC foodie crowd. If you want a down home, large portion awesome breakfast, this is the place. The place is packed with happy diners, the server was very friendly in a busy grandma kind of way. The best part - they have "dippy" eggs on the menu and define the degree of dippy you can order. For anyone who has never heard of a "dippy" egg - this means sunny side up or over medium where the eggs are still runny and you can dip your bread in them. The eggs were great - I ordered mine over medium, the breakfast potatoes were fab - no complicated additives like peppers or onions - just plain good potatoes cooked in fat - the best part - the fresh Italian bread. YUM!!! read more