Delish crepe style pancakes and the potatoes are A+. Old fashioned diner-with-kitsch kinda feel. Really I just needed to review to balance out the homie who actually came here with a laptop like this was a Starbucks. SPOILER ALERT: Not an sbux. Come to slow down for a min with some pancakes! read more

Great local flavor. Fantastic. Love the Pittsburgh mash. Can't recommend it highly enough. Great atmosphere as well. My favorite bfast place in Pittsburgh. read more

Took my daughter to the Mt. Lebanon location this morning. We were seated in no time! We liked the '60s decor, and the service was quite fast. She had the banana chocolate chip hot cake and I the one with banana and walnut. It tasted great. Surely a good place to have a big breakfast if you are in a rush. read more

What a groovy, fun 50's inspired deco diner! Nothing but positives from this reviewer. Delicious breakfast sandwiches, French toast, fresh sausage and bacon in a cool retro yet modern atmosphere. Decked in pastels and funky lima beam lighting, you feel as if you have one foot in a time machine and another on the way to Key West! Service was kind and quick. A lovely way to start the day! read more

Pamelas Diner - Breakfast sandwich cut in half - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

If you're in the mood for breakfast, Pamela's is one of the Pittsburgh staples you have to try! I will first start by saying it is CASH ONLY! I didn't realize that until I was inside, but luckily my friends had enough to spot me haha It can be pretty busy during breakfast, but they get people in and out fast! My boyfriend ordered the morning after breakfast which came with pancakes, sausage, and eggs. The pancakes came out looking like beautiful sunbursts! Super cute and super yummy! He also substituted the eggs for Gail's favorite eggs, which are scrambled eggs, cream cheese and scallions, this may sound like an odd combination, but it was creamy, savory and delicious! I ordered the 2 eggs, sausage and potatoes and it was perfecto! The service was also really great! I know I'll be back again soon! read more

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Can't comment on the food. Came for WiFi to work and eat. We ordered coffees. Server informed us there was no WiFi. Coffee was weak. I drink it black and it was painful. She was very polite, but we ended up someplace else to work. Threw out the coffee. read more

We went mid-week for breakfast, table of 4. I can't say I've had a greasy omelette like this before, very thin and just nothing fresh tasting about it. The toast wasn't toasted, it was basically just warm bread. The lyonnaise potatoes were clearly old and warmed through. The servers were pleasant when we saw them. We saw more of them when waiting to be seated, given all plates are scraped into an open garbage can right next to you. Overall very disappointed with our ineptly cooked thrown together food. I won't be going back. read more

Hi,This is Sunday January 2nd. My wife and I heard that This restaurant was closing one of their locations but did not know that they had a location in Mr. Lebo. We decided to go for breakfast. I am so glad we did. The service was great and the food was amazing..If you go you have to try the Lyonnaise potatoes they are so good, so full of flavor. Thank you Pamela's for a great experience, we will be back. read more

A great place to take out of town guests as they are always pleased. That is typically the only time I venture to this Pamela's. It is a small location and parking is a hassle with the attached lot being super tiny. I typically get the morning after breakfast special, which is 2 hotcakes, eggs, and ham. It is always satisfying and hard to finish but nothing extraordinary. The hotcakes are just very thin crepes. I have also had the tex mex omelet, which was very filling but nothing memorable. My friends always enjoy the stuffed hotcakes such as the banana chocolate chip, but I just find them too sweet. I will say their lyonnaise potatoes are quite delicious. I will make an effort to order a side of these if they don't come with my meal. Overall, I don't understand the hype about their hotcakes. It is worthwhile trying once but thats it. read more

Pamelas Diner - Tex-mex omelet - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You have to run at least a moderately tight ship to get most of the b'fast menu items to the table before they wilt and cool. Pamela's, at least this location, fails to do even this. Twice I've been served bad food at Pamela's P & G Diner. Luke warm, poorly cooked, served with a scowl. Ugh, ick. Sadly, they sell something they call "crepe-style" hotcakes, which aren't. I'd happily make concessions for the shoddy service if they'd make an effort to serve a half-way decent "crepe-style" thing instead of the barely cooked flavour-less batter-y things topped with goo that were dropped in front of our party of five. I remember the salad I was served on my first visit looked like it was topped with floor sweepings - I didn't even attempt it and requested it be removed from the cheque. If only the food they served came close to what you imagine when you read the menu, it could be an all right restaurant, probably. (i believe there are 5 of these stores in pittsburgh, i've only "eaten" at the washington rd location, but never again) read more

What happened to this place! Just had the worst excuse for a Buffalo chicken "wrap". Frozen chicken tenders on a store bought pita with pieces of iceberg. I mean try a little read more

Love this Pamela's diner! I have eaten at the Strip's location and this one. Smaller than the original. BUT amazing food and a speedy, pleasant and efficient service. The pancakes are what I come for but I stay for the Lyonnaise potatoes!! Turkey sausage, toast and eggs were also perfectly cooked. My only caution is parking. It is a small and tight parking lot. read more

Pamelas Diner - Perfect pancakes! - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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When my parents asked my boyfriend and I where we wanted to eat after the PGH Marathon, we both automatically said "Pam's!" Since we both have since moved from Pittsburgh, we were definitely craving the addicting hotcakes that we enjoyed so often as students at Pitt. We nearly forgot that Pam's was cash-only, so make sure you keep that in mind! Even though we visited the suburbs location, we still waited for ~10 minutes, but would have gladly waited much longer. Once we were seated, our waitress was over almost instantaneously to take our drink orders, and then was right back with our coffees. I am devoted to the hotcakes, so I don't even look at the other items on the menu (although my parents and friends rave about the potatoes). This time, I went for the strawberry hotcakes, which is pretty much always my go-to. The combination of the strawberries and brown sugar provides the sweetness I crave, but this is nicely balanced by the sour cream rolled up in the crispy, thin pancakes to make the perfect dish that is sweet, but not overly so. I don't know what it is that Pam's does to their hotcakes, but the crisp is always perfect on the cakes and is not replicable (trust me, I've tried). A Pittsburgh classic for sure and one that never disappoints. Thank you Pamela's, for always making each visit to Pittsburgh a little sweeter. read more

Pamelas Diner - Strawberry hotcakes, the absolute best. - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This will probably turn out to be one of my shortest reviews; here goes: I love this Pamela's. It's super close to my part of town. They know exactly how to cook whatever you order, from pancakes to omelets. Everything is delicious. Even the actual place, despite being small, feels super welcoming and open; I love their decor and exploring what's up on and around the walls. I've actually ordered lunch sandwiches here and at the Oakland location and loved them, but not nearly as much as breakfast. Breakfast is Pamela's specialty no matter what part of town you're in. Others have mentioned the long wait during peak hours, but that's true of ALL Pamela's locations. Similarly, all of the locations are cash only, so I can't hold this against them. I'll be back soon, Pamela's! read more

Oh. My. Gosh. Go here! Tex mex omelette was the best thing ever. Salsa, guac, chorizo, sour cream.. Seriously I died and went to heaven. Their bread is like thick Texas toast or something, to die for. And their potatoes--seriously amazing. And the price is so legit. Not expensive at all. My boyfriend got something with pancakes and they were like crepe style pancakes and he was drooling over them. So awesome. And the service was great. Our server was friendly and I honestly think the food came out faster than it would at an actual fast food place. To some that may seem weird but when I'm hungry I hate waiting so it was awesome for us! It is kinda of a small place. And it is cash only. So keep that in mind. But please get breakfast here ASAP. Oh, they do have some lunch items as well but their menu is on the small side in general. read more

Pamelas Diner - Tex mex omelette. - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This is for the Mt Lebanon location. I Ordered a grilled cheese with bacon. The sandwich came with hard/unmelted cheese and no bacon. I notified the waitress and the same sandwich got back to us 30 seconds later, but now with bacon. It was totally apparent that the chef or waitress shoved some bacon into the same sandwich and re-served it to me. The same unmelted grilled cheese, with ripped apart bread, the new bacon and re-plated. Fruit was no where near fresh. Omelette looked as if it was made with 1 egg. Several errors with entire order for family of 4 that we didn't even mention. Will never return. read more

Not a bad wait for 5 at 11am today. Place was full. Annoyed older woman set us up in a tight corner, but no worries. Our server was fantastic. Waters and coffee on the table within minutes and a pot left on the table to share. Opted for the chorizo hash with 2 eggs (ordered over medium and they were very much over easy), everything piping hot with killer rye toast. $11.50 with coffee a solid price. Out in an hour. Small parking lot or street parking. CASH ONLY. read more

Been hearing how great this place was for years. What they neglected to say how expensive this place and the food is just ok. Parking is a nightmare, especially with people blocking the entrance. Should have went to Bob's diner. read more

This is a bigger and less crowded location for Pamela's. It's also a bit out of the way in Mt Lebanon, but it has arguably more parking than the other locations (small lot, as well as plenty of street parking close by). The quality of the food here is consistent with the other Pamela's. As usual, get the hotcakes, and their famous Lyonnaise potatoes. I have *never* found potatoes anywhere else that tasted half as good as these. Of course, don't forget the corned beef hash! Don't forget that they are cash only. That bites me every single time. read more

Food and price great but this Pamela's definitely missed the usual hallmark this local chain establishment is known for of great CLEAN, and nostalgically-hip decorated. Bonus points for super survive. But really Pamela's close for a few days to clean,paint and give us the touches of you we love so much! Until then I'll drive to see you in one of your other locales! read more

Pamelas Diner - Really,come on...why would you sit people here? Do some laundry! - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Great fun atmosphere and fantastic service and food. We had a short wait before seating but enjoyed people watching while we waited. The kids had the strawberry hot cakes and loved them (strawberries with brown sugar and whipped cream). I had the corned beef hash with eggs over easy and it was delicious. My husband had the hot cakes stack with bacon and I'd describe them as a crossed between a crepe, Swedish pancakes and regular pancakes. Very good. Would love to return if we happen to be in Pittsburgh again. read more

Pamelas Diner - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Great food. Service with server was terrible. Attitude fest. Not returning because of the attitude. Server acted like she was doing us a favor. It's hard to support local businesses when this happens. Noticed she would forget to place utensils on people's tables. We are pretty straight forward people and don't spend a long time ordering food with specific needs. So don't understand the tude. Although just noticed she was like that with everyone. Shame good food and coffee. Money goes elsewhere. read more

Consistently solid. I usually get lunch stuff, but on my latest visit, it was breakfast time. I chose the Egg & Cheese Sandwich, on Italian, with a side of Chorizo Hash. Each was very good. I must highly recommend both the Lyonnaise Potatoes and the Chorizo Hash. This hash is just the right amount of "hot." There is some minced jalapeno in there, along with medium-spicy chorizo sausage. They put a little sour cream on top, and some cheese, and it all just works great. On the "less good" side, I don't like the "cash only" policy. It's just on in step with 2018, is it? Still, the people there are really nice, service is fast, food is very good, and prices are reasonable. read more

I LOVE either food. But closing almost an hour before advertised is very disappointing. I called to get a takeout order they let the phone ring I go to the store they are closed. Just disappointing when your craving something and the time is wrong when they close. read more

Very good food. The service was excellent. The manager Ben took care of a slight problem we had very quick and even gave us free coffee. We had heard it was the best breakfast in Pittsburgh and it is! Great start to hopefully a good day and a Steeler win against the Bengals! Go Steelers!! read more

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This place need no introduction !! Good Ambiance , Better staff , Best Food !! I tried their Pittsburgh Hash mixed with sauerkraut and grilled chicken, topped with swiss, 2 hard eggs and it was absolutely delicious . Cannot wait to go back soon ! read more

Pamelas Diner - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

So I've been coming to this location (& the others for years). Yes, the strawberry crepes/hot cakes are delicious, but my favorite things are lyonnaise potatoes. True comfort food. When most places are serving frozen potatoes cubes, Pamela's serves up real potatoes cooked up in butter and onions. I ALWAYS order the potatoes and you should too! read more

This place is legit! You must try the pancakes! They are sweet, buttery, and fluffy with amazing crispy edges! The perfect balance of textures. Feel free to indulge and add whipped cream and strawberries. So gratifying. Also get some chorizo hash on the side or as an entree. This dish is packed with flavor! It's not greasy either. You have to get these two items for sure. Service is quick and easy. Tables are spaced out and separated into nice cubicles...COVID 19 friendly! read more

Service was great, friendly family feel place. Small but what you want when you head to a bigger city. Chains don't make you feel like your visiting. This makes you feel like your in Pittsburgh. Food was good and tasty, would recommend if you are on a visit. read more

We decided to try somewhere we'd never been before and found ourselves at Pamela's this morning. There was a little wait, but that just means people enjoy the food! After 15 minutes or so, we were sat and our waitress came over to grab our drink order & returned promptly with them. We requested to have a few minutes with the menu. The kid got 2 chocolate chip pancakes, ham & rye toast. Hubby got French toast, bacon & rye toast. As much as I wanted crepe style pancakes, I am on a no wheat diet, so I chose Gail's Eggs. We all liked our meals, which came out incredibly fast, especially for how busy the place was. The fellas enjoyed their meals more than I did mine, but only because I'm not a big onion eater and there were a lot of onions in the potatoes that came with my eggs. Coffee was good, decor was 50's space agey (which is quite unique) and the service was good, as was the food. Will definitely give it another try and pick something else on the menu to savor. *Take CASH with you as they are a cash only diner* read more

Iconic Pittsburgh breakfast and lives up to the label! I've been to the Pamelas in the Strip, Oakland, and Mt Lebanon and each are just as delicious. Sometimes I find that the classic and famous breakfast places in cities can be overhyped or overpriced but that's not the case at Pamelas. The strawberry or blueberry hotcakes are my favorite of all time. They are thin, crispy and so sweet and delicious. The brown sugar and sour cream mix with the fruit rolled up is the best way to start a day. The only true downside is they are cash only and do not have an ATM on site read more

I just....come on, Pamela's. I usually enjoy my experiences at this chain but they have some work to do to make me want to keep coming. This review is representative more of this particular experience than the company as a whole. Everyone who's been to Pamela's knows that it's cash only at this point, but I do find that a little ridiculous in 2017. They aren't a single restaurant anymore, or a small diner in a small town - they are a thriving local chain in a major city, boasting-I believe-7 locations. If I can accept a payment from a credit card using my phone, Pamela's can install a credit card reader. Went in for lunch on a Wednesday. There were 4-5 tables seated including ours and two servers to cover them, so not busy at all. However, ours ignored us after getting drinks and didn't take our orders for another 20 minutes. A couple that came in after us was eating before we even got to order. He said he thought we just wanted coffee, though we gave no indication for this and were very clearly looking at the menus? And even after he apologized for that and said he'd be right back, he disappeared for 5 more minutes-cleaning behind the counter, refilling other customers' waters, etc. I eventually gave up on trying to catch his eye and had to call out and flag him down. I hate doing that. The food was ok. I've never ordered anything but breakfast there before and I won't again. I got the Greek chicken wrap. The spinach was overcooked and bitter and the wrap could have used more cheese. The worst part was the chicken though. They use the reconstituted chicken breasts and you can always tell. Rubbery to chew and not a very pleasant taste. The lyonnaise potatoes, however, were delicious as always. The worst part of the experience was HOW. INCREDIBLY. COLD. it was inside the restaurant. All but two people were eating in their coats. My hands were cold. My toes were cold. The food very quickly got cold, which definitely did not help me want to eat it. I kept drinking cup after cup of coffee to stay warm. A pair of diners got up and left before placing their orders and told the wait staff that it was because it was just too cold. They feigned surprise, which was just silly. The kitchen staff were all wearing hoodies. One even had his hood up. The staff in a restaurant kitchen were *that* cold. If you've ever worked at a restaurant before, you know this is kinda unheard of. My friend and I went down the street after our meal to a coffee shop to warm up just from being inside Pamela's. If something is wrong with your heating system or it's too expensive to heat your business to a comfortable temperature, you shouldn't be open in the winter-at least not if your business is a restaurant. Don't make customers suffer. You'd think that all the money they must be saving in credit card fees would enable them to actually heat the place... I don't think I'll be back to this location, at least not until summer. read more

The Chorizo Hash was to die for! Every part of this breakfast was well worth the wait! I would highly recommend this to anyone! Just remember it is cash only! read more

Pamelas Diner - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Almost 3 Stars, but not there yet. Food was fine, but not so good that you want to eat there again and again. Service seems to be a team effort, which was good because some of the team members were good, others, well, not so much. It's a breakfast diner, so don't expect too much and you will feel fine when you pay. read more

No wonder President Obama chose to eat here - they have the best pancakes on the planet. They're called "hotcakes" and are more like crepes, but buttery and delicious and crispy on the edges. Sometimes I just eat them plain without syrup - they're that good. The Lyonnaise potatoes are awesome, especially with a little hot sauce. Love this place, and love that they have multiple locations. read more

Some of the biggest and most delicious pancakes I've had in Pittsburgh, always a go to spot for me

Best Pancakes I've ever tried . I came here for the first time ever and I was in love .. I'm from Southern California, when I go visit Pittsburgh again definitely will visit again for Breakfast!!!! 10 out of 10 Would recommend to anyone who comes looking for best pancakes in town . read more

It's a diner and the food is good diner food. The staff me and my son had were friendly, helpful and observant. Now, that that's out of the way.....let's move on to what really drove me to write this review.....SPACE CAT. you might be, what? Have you been smoking the crack? I assure you, no, I have not been smoking the crack. There is a whole wall mural and within that mural is the city of Pittsburgh and a cat in an astronaut suit and that cat is space cat. The wall says something like, whenever he visits, apparently space cat is a he, anyway, whenever he visits earth, space cat stops by and eats at p&g's or something close to that. I don't know, I only read it once because my son sat right below space cat and since I sat across from him, I couldn't help but to look up at space cat and there's something about this cat that pulls you in, maybe it's the eyes? I would've taken a picture but honest to whatever you may believe in, I don't have a smartypants phone so you'll have to take my word for it. I highly recommend going if not for the diner and food and stuff but for the chance to gaze upon space cat. read more

Atmosphere would've been great, but AC was out. They were not telling customers. It was blazing hot in the restaurant. Food coon times we're taking forever. It took over 40mins to get French toast and banana pancakes. The pancakes were not cooked with bananas. They were rolled like a crepe. Bananas were cold. It was not good at all. French toast was stale and chewy. Server didn't care that we didn't eat the food. Took payment with no questions asked. Will not go back! read more

Best breakfast in The Burgh! Crepe style hot cakes were perfect by the corned beef hash KILLED! read more

Pamelas Diner - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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