Last week, my friend and I visited The Eagle before the 7:30 showing of Beauty and the Beast on its…read moreopening night. Now, I am going to take you on a journey just like the books Belle read so strap in. We had a 5:45 PM reservation, and even arrived a few minutes early. The hostess/employee (I don't want to assume positions) took me upstairs for a table right by the window, which will be an awesome view when the construction finishes. It was also a beautiful sight of that part of the city as-is. When I was seated, I was one of a few tables seated. It was not full or even busy at that time. Also, as we were seated, we were given waters. My friend joined me about 5-7 minutes after the reservation time. We then ordered our drinks at about 6:00/6:05 PM. From there, we waited and did not meet our waiter, who will be referred to as sweet baby angel Max from here on out, until about 6:20 PM. We ordered an appetizer and two entrees at around this time. Our orders had some modifications but nothing major. By this time, many more tables were seated upstairs and others seemingly received their alcoholic drinks and even appetizers by the time we received only our drinks around 6:30-6:40. Our drinks were big, too, which is great, but that also meant we had to drink them a little more quickly due to the time constraints with the show. We were enjoying ourselves but noticed multiple more tables receiving not only their drinks and apps but also their entrees. Once 6:55 came, we had to tell sweet baby angel Max about our predicament. I will be honest and say we suggested for our drinks to be comped at least - not only for the wait and lack of courtesy with everyone else receiving their items before us despite our arrival and reservation time, but for the fact that we would have maybe 15 minutes to eat, finish our drinks, pay, take our food back to our cars, and make curtain time. What sweet baby angel Max did next flabbered our gasts -- he said not only will our drinks be comped but our whole meal will be comped. He also helped pack our food and kept it in the back so we didn't have to worry about going back to our cars. We made sure to tip him with all we had! We are so glad we did because when we returned after the show, he had the kitchen remake the food and kept it warm for us. When you go to The Eagle, ask for sweet baby angel Max and you will not be disappointed with him, the service, or the food. Because even when they may mess up? The Eagle gets it right with their classy attitude and positive treatment of their customers. You definitely have multiple return customers just from this encounter. Thank you!!!

I visited the eagle earlier this week before hitting a show at the Benedum. The restaurant has a…read morecool industrial feel, a big bar and a nice beer selection Our server was very polite however, the service was slow and inconsistent, indicating potentially some understaffing issues. The fried chicken was solid but not amazing, all of the sides were good but not great, our food came out all at different times, and one of the sides I ordered never arrived, only to be told later they didn't have It in house anyways. I wanted to love the Eagle. I liked It! I'm just not sure I liked It enough to return.

Shakshuka dish rocks!!! Coffee is strong. Make reservations or you won't get a table on the…read moreweekends. (Nothing else down here in Station Sq anymore!)

This is currently one of my favorite brunch spots, for two reasons: the food and drinks are…read moredelicious, and it's easy to coordinate a family/group outing here. More about the food: Tupelo Honey serves "Southern comfort food with a creative twist" (their words). This is not the place to go if you're looking for lite bites. This IS the place to go if you're looking for a hearty and mouthwatering meal. I've been here a few times and have sampled the fried green tomatoes, the garden harvest omelet, the chicken and waffles, and one sandwich (no longer available) that was clearly inspired by the Po Boy but was not a classic Po Boy (since it didn't include shrimp). It's all tasted phenomenal! Drink-wise, you won't be left wanting - Tupelo serves cocktails (some "standing" and some seasonal), mocktails, wine, beer, and a handful of coffee options. They're all absolutely delicious. I will say, the last time I dined here, I opted to go all in on the coffee. I started with an iced mocha, then had their 'not another espresso martini' with my meal. The mocha was one of the best I've ever had, full stop. Tupelo makes theirs with dark chocolate and oat milk, and as long as it's on their menu, I plan to order it again and again! Speaking of: I mentioned that it's easy to coordinate an outing here. Tupelo lets you make reservations directly through their website for parties of various sizes. I've dined here with a smaller group (immediate family) as well as with a larger group (a Meetup-style organization). Each time, Tupelo had a table waiting for us and we were welcomed by some of the nicest staff I've ever interacted with in a restaurant. I always tip well, partly because they've always been super attentive, but also because their humor and smiles put me in a better mood. This is definitely a team that's good at their jobs! This place is an easy 5 out of 5 for me. The only bummer is that there is no free parking near Tupelo, but the food is good enough that I'm willing to deal with that downside and come back again and again...hungry and ready for more!

Stopped in Sunday for the first time and all I can say is wow. The experience was top notch and I…read morewouldn't have changed a thing. Devin was simply amazing, such an accommodating and friendly bartender. She made our night as enjoyable as possible. You guys are doing it right!

Outstanding in every way! If you love BBQ do not skip this!…read moreThe Sandman is a great value and serves two, the brisket is phenomenal and you will cry eating the cornbread oh and you can bring your pup too!

Oh, Carmi... I live and breathe for your smothered chicken…read moreplatter. It knocks me for a loop when all of those juicy flavors hit my lips. That's an entree I share with the boyfriend because otherwise I'd just go crazy. The cornbread stuffing is one of the best things I've ever had in my life. I love that stuffed chicken so much too. The boyfriend loves your fish stew and shrimp po' boy. I can't wait to get home to Pittsburgh to taste you again. Signed, Your biggest fan

First off, it wasn't clear to me until I got there that this was takeout only. Yelp has separate…read moreentries for Carmi Soul Food and Carmi Express, and I thought they were separate outlets. That it was takeout only presented a dilemma for me, as I was just visiting the North Side for the day by bus and foot, and had no place to take my order. Of the two people behind the counter, one could not have cared less about my dilemma, but the other was of some help with this and my order. I wound up walking two blocks downhill to a park with benches. Second, that all orders are cooked to order and take 25 minutes. Fortunately there is a branch of the Pittsburgh Public Library across the street and it was open, so that occupied my time. The food: the chicken and catfish are fried in light crispy breading, very fine. The chicken wingettes were delicious. The catfish was not easily flaked and was ever so slightly rubbery, which would have been a very bad sign if it had been any more so. But it wasn't too bad. Green beans are a good side dish at this sort of joint, and these were good, seasoned with meat and sautéed onions mixed in. The white rice was entirely plain but tasty.

Love their fish, chicken, greens, yams, sweet potato pie, cornbread etc. Beautiful family in the…read moreLord

Googled Soul Food restaurants in Pittsburgh and came across this restaurant. I like the reviews and…read moredecided to give it a try. Delicious and hot food and catfish was made to order. Limited parking, no restrooms and cash only. Loved the customer service and Black Art.

I love storming crab so I have my daughter place my orders for me I have to say i was really…read moredisappointed .y soft shells seemed as though they sat in a pan of grease and even had the grease color when it been in there to long, or someone didnt pick up their order, I will wait a little bit before I return. Thank you, Yolanda Wingate

We discovered Stormin Crab a few years ago when we were in the area for the RV show and we…read moreabsolutely look forward to our annual trip to the area and dinner is always Stormin Crab. The seafood boils are definitely the star here. Our go-to is #6 and is definitely big enough to feed two! We also enjoy the seafood bread -- it was rich and flavorful, and the perfect appetizer to kick off the meal. The atmosphere is casual and fun, with an eclectic vibe that doesn't take itself too seriously. Part of the charm is the ability for guests to sign their names or doodle on the walls -- it gives the place a laid-back, community feel. I mean, did you even go if you don't grab a marker? Do yourself a favor....GO!

I stopped by here earlier today with my wife for our dinner. Cuddy's Soul Food is located inside…read moreof Lawrence Food Hall and if you want more information about that you can check out my review for them. From Cuddy's soul food I ordered a pork soul roll and a steak and cheese soul roll. I started out with the smaller of the two which ended up being the pork roll. It was a bit on the greasy side but the flavor was good. It was very porky and I appreciated the collard greens which cut through the pork and then the sweet potatoes which added a bit of sweetness. Then the steak and cheese roll is what you would expect. Lots of steak and cheese with a hint of peppers which made it a very tasty roll. Then I would I be remiss to not mention the sauce which was sweet and spicy and absolutely delicious. I enjoyed dipping both rolls into it and imagine I would like it on just about anything. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. I thought that both of my rolls here were good, albeit greasy, and I would be interested in trying some of their ribs in the future.

I chose Cuddy's inside Lawrence Food Hall for lunch because I enjoy Southern soul food and was…read morecraving fried chicken. I ordered the 4-piece chicken wing dinner thinking that full-size wings and two sides would be enough food. I was wrong. The wings were about 50% as large as I expected, leaning closer to what I would order by the dozen at any sports bar. My friend's 4-piece chicken tender meal had noticeably more meat and even cost less. Which was very disappointing because the wings were delicious! Perfectly fried with a textured, well-seasoned skin and juicy meat inside. My side of candied yams was fine; the sauce was too watery to stick, but it was sweet enough and the yams were cooked acceptably. My side of macaroni & cheese was flat-out inedible. The noodles were boiled/baked into mushy oblivion with no detectable texture. The cheese sauce had separated both from the noodles and from itself, into grainy lumps and oil. It was repulsive and should never have left the kitchen. After I housed my wings and yams, I was still famished. I quickly ordered a batch of chicken tenders to satisfy my craving, and they were delightful. Juicy, well-spiced and the perfect amount of breading. Cuddy's chicken comes with dipping sauce included, but only two flavors are free and the rest are $1.00 surcharge. Which is odd, because these premium choices are relatively standard wing flavors like "tangy gold" (BBQ), garlic parmesan, and spicy BBQ. Overall, I was disappointed. I might return now that I know what (not) to order, but I would never go out of my way for what is a roll of the dice on food quality.

I don't even know how people are rating this place 5 stars. I drive by this place every single day…read moreand there are never customers there. I tried this place 6 years ago because of the reviews and never went back. The ribs that were served to me appeared to have been eaten already and was just dipped in bbq sauce. There was no meat on the bones. The Mac n cheese was watery with no taste and the corn bread was soggy as if it was pulled out of the garbage and mushed together.

Stop by Robbie's after work, and she said she was all sold out for the day, and she apologized. But…read moreI said hey that's. A good thing! Which in my mind, meant I had to come back!! And sure enough she did not disappoint. Had the pork ribs, which was a very generous portion for half rack. Spareribs with rib tips. I couldn't finish my meal it was a lot of food, perfectly seasoned and smoked. Sides were delicious, had the Mac n cheese! Tray baked with that delicious little touch of caramelization on the top that you only get from baking it. Greens were tasty! Have come to come back and try her beef ribs. Run single handedly by Wonderful lady, who will tell you how it is...no sugar coating with her. Great pace for some real good ribs!!

Guaranteed to be the best soul food you get in Pittsburgh. We ended up getting a fried chicken…read moreplate and a fried whiting plate. The pieces of fish were enormous and delicious. The chicken was good too. All of the sides were fire. This was the first time I've ever enjoyed Lima beans. I love the people who work there, they just seem like your mom and dad in the kitchen getting it done serving up the food you grew up on.

Hilda's makes the best soul food in Pittsburgh without question. Everything they make is delicious…read moreso it's difficult to pick a dish that stands out over the other dishes, but I will say they make the tastiest oxtail I've ever had. The yams are unbelievable as well as the string beans--- with that said you can not go wrong at Hilda's. They also have a great staff friendly and loving people-- their food is definitely made with love.