Staff was very friendly and frequented the table checking to ensure we were fine. Refilled glasses…read morewithout hesitation. Good quality of food and large portions.

What a fun place! The large beer hall feels just like it came out of Germany. A light airy and…read morefully of energy space. Easy to read menu with many pictures. The wurst plate was the best sausage I have had in a while. A thick casing and flavorful meat. The potatoes were fluffy and the sauerkraut was pungent and delicious. You can get a spicy mettawurst - highly recommend! Salmon was cooked well and was a bit sweet with the sauce on top. The black forest torte was a large portion. Super good. Creamy and spongey cake. They will even pack it up and bring it out for you if you are too full!

This place has huge platters with a warm, homey vibe! I came here in a group of 4 and we decided to…read moretry 3 entrees and 2 appetizers-- we made the mistake of ordering dishes that ended up being very similar to each other, but I still enjoyed them a lot. For apps we tried the langos ($10) and potato pancake ($12.95). You really can't go wrong with fried dishes here... each dish was so crispy with the toasty aroma that deep fried foods have. Even though they were topped with only 1 ring of red onion, it was the perfect amount to add a zesty kick without overpowering the dish. We got the chicken paprikas ($16.95), stewed beef ($18.95), and puszta steak ($18.95) for entrees. This is when I realized that our dishes were super similar. The chicken paprikas and stewed beef had a similar texture and flavor profile, and were both served with dumplings. The puszta steak was covered with the potato pancake and fried, so it had a very similar vibe to the apps we had earlier. No complaints about the dishes, though-- I'd recommend the chicken paprikas or stewed beef if you enjoy tomatoey, bell pepper-forward flavors. The dumplings were tender and absorbed a lot of the stewy sauce. If you enjoy fried foods, or want to try the potato pancake and an entree but are limited on stomach space/budget, the puszta steak is a perfect choice that will give the same crispy vibe as the potato pancake with an added protein bonus.

Huszar is as traditional as it comes! In the heart of Northside, is this cozy Hungarian…read morebar/restaurant. Reservations are needed because the restaurant only has about 8 table. We were fortunate enough to walk in for a table for 2, but there were several people turned away due to not having enough space and reservations not being made. If you want traditional & authentic Hungarian food, you've found the right place. The restaurant started as a bar, owned by the father of the current owners. Once he passed away, the current owners took over and turned it into a restaurant. The owner graciously sat with us and talked about the restaurant. She even told me that my last name, Kovach, equates to Smith in English. Apparently, it's a popular last name. My grandfather was Hungarian, so it was nice to get a little taste of his culture. The owner and her husband are the only ones that run the restaurant, and they rub a tight ship! My husband & I enjoyed our meals, and here is what we had: Creamed Onion Soup: The soup's name perfectly describes what this soup tastes like. It is creamy and very onion forward. It was delicious but on the lukewarm side when eating it. Chicken Paprikash with Dumplings: This is a popular Hungarian dish, and it was delicious. The chicken was tender, the dumplings soft, and the sauce perfectly flavorful! Creamed Beef with Dumplings: My husband had this dish and he really enjoyed it. It reminded me of a more flavorful pot roast with cut up smaller pieces. Strudel: I decided to take home a piece of Strudel foe dessert. The dough was very soft, and it was surprisingly tasty! Huszar is like a warm hug on a cold day. It's comfort food at its finest, and I'll be back to try some more cuisine!

I always find this restaurant to be great with a side of historical nostalgia. It feels connected…read moreto the history of the area - especially to the Germantown/Deutschtown neighborhood on the northside. There is a large menu here with a lot of German specialities. I got the fish sandwich this time. It was good, but needed a little more spice. The sides here are great -- I'm particular to the einlauf soup (similar to Jewish matzah ball), the homemade chunky applesauce, and the potato pancakes. I have had a stuffed cabbage entree here also when it was offered as a special. This might be a harder restaurant to come to if you are a vegetarian, as there is a lot of meat on the menu -- also a lot of pork and pork sausage, etc for anyone who doesn't eat this. I found there are many other options though for those who eat chicken, fish, or beef. There also is a full bar here and the bar itself is the most nostalgic looking element to the restaurant. Prost!

In the summer of 2023, a good friend of mine and I looked for a place close to the convention…read morecenter, but not so close we'd run into colleagues. The menu sold us - and we had an evening we've been reminiscing about for the past three years. We were able to return this year - with a larger group of friends - and it was worth the wait (though I hope it won't be another three years before I can come back!). I made a reservation for a dozen of us, from around the country, various ages, various palates. We had a nice table set for us, with a WONDERFUL server who could not have been kinder (and shame on me for not remembering her name - Friday the 28th, you were GREAT). The drinks were fantastic and I think we could have stuffed ourselves with apps alone. Every single one of us was both excited to share our dish but also hopeful we'd get the last bite after it made its way 'round the table. Dinners were FANTASTIC. I will be dreaming of my corned beef and cabbage sandwich for weeks and even months. People raved about their herring and their potato-pancake-reuben and their spaetzle and sausages... it's hard to take a large group out to a place and have every person leave incredibly happy *and* wanting to return on our next trip to Pittsburgh. LEAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT! It's hard, but it's worth it. This is just such a great-little old-school, neighborhood-restaurant, everything-is-tasty, magical-night-out. Five stars? Yes. Not because it's a Michelin dining, formal, stuffy, dress-up place. But five stars because the food and service is WONDERFUL. Again, pretty fantastic to satisfy a dozen people who will all gladly return next time they're in the city for work. Thank you for taking such good care of our group and for being even better than I remembered. A trip to your restaurant is worth a return trip to Pittsburgh!

Biergarten is located in the Hotel Monaco and is a great rooftop patio in nice weather. We took the…read moreelevator up and walked right on in on a Friday night and it wasn't busy. We got to pick out our seats and a server came over to take our orders. Their menu mostly consists of drinks (cocktails, beer, wine) and a small handful of snacks. If you want more substantial food you'll have to go somewhere else. I got the spiced nuts which were a great snack. I thought my cocktail was decent. My friends got the Miami Vice frozen cocktail and the Pina Colada. My friend's Pina Colada tasted strange and our server was really nice about it and got her something else.

Great place for a post work happy hour! Plenty of space and large tables for big groups. Located…read moreinside hotel Monaco, take the elevator to the rooftop and the doors are right when you get off. Sometimes they have live music playing, the past 2 times I've been there's been a nice guitarist. Our server was kind and attentive and I was a fan of their draft beers! I believe I got one from Cinderlands. I think Jackworth's Ginger Beer would be nice on tap here as well. There are no happy hour drink specials but my $8 draft felt reasonably priced. Definitely check it out while it's still warm out!

Yinz guys...in all my days how have I never reviewed S&D? I mean they weren't even part of my…read moremassive pending drafts list. Lol. Heck, I've been a customer since their start in the early 2000s. Whether buying ingredients from the market to cook at home or grabbing something from the restaurant, it's always delish. Let's face it, more times than not I was there for the restaurant. Even now when I'm back in town I like to swing by and grab some pierogi or some sausages and cheese. Everything is primo. Always.

Another awesome spot for food in the strip district! This is a place to get both Polish classic hot…read morefoods as well as other imported items like candy, drinks, teas, meat, and so much more. I got to try their cheddar potato pierogies as well as a chocolate wafer, apricot drink, and kvas from the store part. The pierogies were great. Warm and fluffy on the inside. Filled to the brim with potato and cheese. A bit oily, though. Good amount of onion on top without being overwhelming, and a solid price for the portion. Definitely delicious. And, all the items from the store were great too. The wafer was pretty basic for the price, but still good. Great apricot drink, super refreshing. And the kvas...I missed this a lot. So good, great price honestly. All in all, definitely stop by if you are in the Strip District!

I've been here for a coffee or tea on a few occasions, as well as for lunch once, and it is really…read morean experience. The shop is bright and welcoming and full of warmth. You'll feel relaxed before you even grab that cup to drink. You could spend a long time reading the tea menu. Coffee is a little bit frowned upon here. It's always pretty quiet so it's a good place to go for conversations with a friend. They also have smoothies, which are appealing to children. Check it out when you're in the area.

4.5 stars. The Steeping Leaf is a local tea house, bistro, and gelateria…read more The tea collection includes over 175 teas from around the world, including black teas, green teas, oolong teas, white teas, Chinese pu'er teas, fruit teas, herbal teas, chai blends, boba teas, single-estate teas, etcetera. Other beverages such as juices and coffees are also available. In addition, customers may make a reservation for afternoon tea, which for adults includes a choice of a pot of tea as well as a three-tier stand of finger sandwiches, scones, and pastries. The foods and price vary for children aged 12 and under. ​ ​The bistro's menu lists foods such as quiche, avocado toast, fruit bowls, oatmeal, yogurt, pastries, flatbreads, wraps, paninis, salads, quesadillas, smoothies, and milkshakes. A freezer contains about a dozen flavors of gelatos. Furthermore, shelves feature merchandise such as bags of teas, teapots, mugs, t-shirts, earrings, etcetera. My husband and I ate one breakfast here. An employee immediately and kindly greeted us. We placed our order at the cash register and then sat at a table of our choosing. Some tables were already reserved for the afternoon tea. I ate Baked French Toast (5 stars), which consisted of a brioche with custard, cinnamon, sugar, strawberry sauce, peaches, blueberries, raspberries, and banana slices. I drank a Masala Chai Tea (4.5 stars). My husband ate the Loaded Breakfast Panini Wrap (3.5 stars), which contained scrambled eggs, potatoes, cheeses, avocado, sour cream, and salsa. The ingredients were separate, which he said looked pretty but tasted just OK. He used his utensil to try to mix the ingredients. He ate only half of it. He drank a Gelato Iced Chocolate (4.5 stars), a chilled hot chocolate with vanilla gelato and whipping cream on top. I also purchased a Dubai chocolate bar (4.5 stars) for about $20. It was not my all-time favorite Dubai chocolate, but it was a large size, and it tasted very good for being made in Pittsburgh. Note that private events such as birthday parties, baby showers, bridal showers, and bachelorette parties may also be held at The Steeping Leaf. Catering is also available.

Heard good things about the food at New Amsterdam! I saw their food truck they had in front of…read moreVelum Brewery, and the food looked and smelled amazing. They had a heated rooftop and DJ at the bottom. There were two bartenders working when I went. At the front, they had a wheel you could spin for $8 for a randomized drink. They also do trivia on Tuesday I believe. I got the curry poutine fries, which I've gotten from another restaurant before and they were amazing. I think this place puts a lot of sauce and cheese on but I think it would taste better if it had the curry on the bottom and had crispy fries to delay the time they get soggy. It was topped with green onions which was nice and a good fresh flavor addition. It's a huge platter of fries for $16 though - great to share for a group. I think their wing deal is worth trying - 10 wings for $15 and a MYRIAD of flavors to pick from.

Met up with a friend for dinner at New Amsterdam. Cold Friends Kitchen cooks out of here. When we…read morearrived (around 6:30 pm on a wends), there was no one in the restaurant. We were able to sit wherever . Our server was not super attentive. We had to flag him down multiple times for different things (to place our order, to ask for silverware, for the check, etc). The food was good. I got the pork belly bites and the Mac and cheese. The food was good, but I didn't probably would just get food at their food truck in the future.

Located on Liberty in Bloomfield, Silky's is your quintessential dive bar. There's a small bar…read morearea, a few tables inside, and some outdoor seating available. We stopped in for a quick drink on Saturday around 3:30pm and were able to get served right away. They did check our IDs. They have a variety of beers, seltzers, and other drinks we didn't look at. They also have food. They did serve us a little bowl of cheese puff balls with our drinks which was nice.

6/1/25 Ate List:…read moreSilky Burger - 6.4 A warm day homey dive. Like the vibe of the spot. Feel like for a drink and a casual hang, it's a really solid option. This burger is a good "drunk burger." Greasy. Not a smash burger. Having had only a beer, was too sober to love it but not so sober that I didn't see its potential. Staff is friendly though and this feels like the neighborhood spot of the neighborhood.

Was admittedly unaware of this restaurant, and I'm feeling incredibly guilty for it.... Overall an…read moreexcellent experience - every single dish we had was amazing, top to bottom. Service was also very friendly and personable. We ate in the back courtyard, it was hot, but we were so preoccupied by how good the food was, it wasn't a problem. I'd like to try sitting inside the restaurant, but when it's a bit cooler. One critique I'd offer is that two of us ordered the "pot pie" dish, which tasted great but the temperature was too high - we had to wait 15-20 minutes for any small amount of heat reduction. Perhaps that's something to look into, but the dish was still excellent. Note that it's cash and/or Venmo only, so be prepared before visiting.

I'm really disappointed hearing about how a group of young customers were treated here. They paid…read moretheir bill but did not have enough cash left for a 20% tip, and the server allegedly confronted them, raised her voice, and made them feel like they were not allowed to leave unless they tipped 20%. If a restaurant requires automatic gratuity, that needs to be clearly stated ahead of time and shown on the bill. Tips should not be demanded after the fact through pressure or intimidation, especially with younger customers who may not fully understand the restaurant's cash/card policies. This should have been handled with professionalism, not embarrassment or intimidation. they didn't know it was cash or or cash app or venmo and these kids panicked to make sure that they could pay and came up with it and my question is why can't they take tap on venmo i'm a small business owner and I can use tap to pay with Venmo. You didn't need to embarrass them and make them have a horrible experience. I would've came myself later on as a parent feeling bad about what the experience was and made sure that that waitress got a huge tip now me and my family will never come there. And I will never encourage anybody to go there. You embarrassed a bunch of kids I hope you're proud of yourself. these kids came specifically here because they went to France with their high school and wanted to experience the vibe that Cafe Du Jour had to offer and felt mortified, which is an understatement.

Full disclosure, i attended a birthday party here. We were in the outdoor area which is nice…read morebecause there is cover and it is behind the building and not along the roadway. I never could understand why people eat outside in downtown places where cars drive by them 5 feet away. The beers were OK, nothing really special but OK. They have a little bar outside so getting a refill was quick and easy. The don't serve any kind of hard spirits. My wife isn't a beer drinker so one of the bartenders at the inside bar mixed her up a drink with seltzer and something else(tea) which she found to be quite tasty, so i tipped her generously for having the ambition to please a customer. Where they fell down IMO was their pizza. It just wasn't very good. We had several versions of their Sicilian to choose from. The cheese was generous, but the crust was doughy and heavy, the sauce was flavorless, and the toppings were very stingy. A big piece of Sicilian pizza with 3 slices of pepperoni is not good. I checked out their menu and was stunned at the prices they are getting for those pizzas. WAY overpriced. Of course i didn't have to pay for them since it was a party, but knowing what their pizza is like i would never go back there and pay those prices. The wings were just OK, pretty mediocre. Parking is a joke. No where near enough spots for the size of the place. Overall it was just OK, i would not return. There are better places for the same or less money.

I had to try the hot dogs because I am doing a hot dog tour. It was a big hot dog!! I got the Rocco…read moreand my bestie got the buster. We both enjoyed them!! I will say I wish the bun was smaller, it is just too much bread. The onion rings were great. The sugar pretzel was good could use a little more seasoning on it though.