Route 40 Classic Diner

The food was really good just cash only is my only issue plus it kind of pissed my mom when she…read morefound out. It was cash only after we eat food but we come back. The service was nice and ambience was nice.

Stopped by just after the lunch rush on a weekday. Not wanting to do a chain, we tried our luck and…read moreventured into the Summit Diner. Despite it being in Pennsylvania, it throws off a distinct hillbilly atmosphere. The usual signs about Jesus, Christmas and, of course, patriotism were in abundance. My party ordered a variety of dishes and I opted for the roast beef sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy. Sorry to say, the food was just adequate. The beef was overdone and the gravy had the sheen of the bottled gravies at the grocery store. The mashed potatoes were the star of the show, however, as they were very good. The hamburger and pancakes ordered by others get similar reviews. It was a hamburger and tasted like one. The pancakes, being hard to screw up, were just pancakes. This is a cash-only place, so come prepared to be vilified for wanting to pay with plastic. The prices were lower than the norm but that did little to make me feel better upon leaving. Despite the dearth of customers when we were there, the service was also lacking. I had to seek out help to get a refill on my iced tea and we waited a while to pay...with cash. I can't really give this place any additional stars. Stop here if you absolutely can't wait to eat.

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Rinnie’s Place

4.8(16 reviews)

8.8 mi

I had their sausage gravy over biscuits with home fries (extra crispy, please) which they did and…read morethey were perfect. Their biscuits are so soft and delicious ) and I normally hate biscuits.) I also got a bowl of the beef noodle soup to go, which was delicious when I reheated it. I love this place, I think you will too. It is small and the hours are limited, but it's well worth it.

The staff was friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere had that nostalgic charm you expect from a…read moreplace like this. While the service was pleasant and the food was good, the dining area could be better maintained in the spaces customers are inhabiting. Will definitely return!

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3rd Street Diner

4.3(40 reviews)

47.0 mi

Great way to start Father's Day with the family! I had the ham and cheese omelette. But the family…read morealso ordered French Toast, the meat lover's omelette and the chicken fajita omelette. Everything was cooked well and prepared with perfection. Our server, Kansas, was attentive to our needs throughout the meal and kept our drinks well-stocked. Even with a lot of people thinking the same thing, about having brunch at the Diner, it worked out well with a great atmosphere and positive dining experience. Highly recommend.

Genuinely a great spot for breakfast. There aren't a ton of options in the area, but I would argue…read moreif you're on vacation and looking for a spot, you could do MUCH worse than here. Very pleased with our breakfast and was impressed with taste, service and price. Would 100% recommend to anyone traveling in the area!

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Hopwood House

4.7(20 reviews)

11.7 mi

Went to dinner at the Hopwood House with great friends. We were very impressed! Our server Rhonda,…read morewas excellent and the food was fantastic. A very relaxed atmosphere and a Long Island Iced Tea to top off the experience. It has been a long time since we had the chef, come out to the table to see how we liked our dinners, it was a great touch to finish out the evening.

We went to celebrate our anniversary. The food was absolutely delicious. The drinks were creative…read moreand fun and delicious! Our server Ronda was wonderful! The Chef came out and introduced himself, which was an excellent touch. It was a wonderful experience from beginning to end and we will definitely be back!

Water melon Tequila Mule

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Grandma's Country Kitchen

4.2(98 reviews)

25.6 mi

Good old country home cooking. GREAT food and GREAT service. Reasonable prices and the people there…read moreare very welcoming and seem happy that you are there. The food tastes like Grandma herself made it and the servings are large. I would like to say that anytime you are in the area you should try this place. You'll be glad you did.

Food service ambience would be a start the food was bland i had a long wait for a waitressread more

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Dukes Diner

3.3(24 reviews)

18.1 mi

The Place needs shut down been there 4 times 3 with my daughter and 1time with my brother all times…read morewere over an hour for breakfast Hugely understaffed and not that good tasting I make better breakfast at home Shut it down

It's just OK at best. Usually small diners make really great breakfasts. Think hot coffee, fresh…read morepotatoes, thick sausage or bacon. Not so here. The bacon, while flavorful, was really thin. The sausage patties were especially thin. But the biggest disappointment of all is the frozen, pre-shaped hash brown patties that were dry and almost tasted freezer-burned. And, be prepared to wait a LONG time for your food. It's as if there's only 1 cook, doing each order sequentially. Over 45 minutes to get my food. At breakfast. The server was nice. She was busy as she was the only one there. When you see the picture, I think you'll agree this is NOT a $14 breakfast. I've eaten at plenty of diners where I'd gladly pay that because everything is freshly prepared. Not so here.

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Billie Ann's Diner

4.7(58 reviews)

28.8 mi

The pancakes are amazing! Huge! And delicious!…read more Everything on the breakfast menu is delicious.

Had a wonderful experience here. A throwback to a time of friendly neighborhood diners. Everything…read morecooked fresh and served hot. Portions are huge, the pancake is literally the size of a large frisbee. Service is very attentive and prompt. Dining area is not large, somewhat like a small cafe, but seems to suit its purpose. Coffee is very good for a restaurant. Overall prices are average, expect to pay about $30 for two full breakfasts and drinks. There is a 4% service fee for credit cards, so consider bringing cash.

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Pulled Pork BBQ with fries

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Zambo’s Country Cottage Restaurant

5.0(1 review)

35.6 mi

Stopped for a lunch on our way through after visiting the Flight 93 National Memorial. Tuna fish…read moresandwich made just the way I like it; husband's burger was fine, but nothing special. Service was good. Tons of homemade pies ...we were too full!

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The Country Store

4.8(54 reviews)

19.7 mi

Such a gem! The breakfast is always absolutely amazing -- fresh, hearty, and exactly what you want…read moreto start the day. The staff couldn't be friendlier; they make you feel like a regular even if it's your first time walking in. Even if you're just stopping by for a quick coffee, it's worth it. And the pepperoni rolls? A must-grab to go. Seriously, don't leave without one (or two or a dozen ;) ). This place just has that warm, small-town charm that keeps you coming back.

MY FAVORITE BREAKFAST IN PITTSBURGH/THE STATE/AND 2ND OF ALL TIME…read more Everything here was fucking perfect and it was just all staple diner food in the best version possible. Absolutely nothing crazy (minus the French toast) that is just NAILED. And THE PRICES are so awesome The Hot Mess. Massive, loaded and delicious. That's not an omelette either.. that's their scrambled eggs loaded with potatoes and smothered it their insane sausage gravy. The biscuits with it. Right out the oven fresh, so soft, not dry in the slightest and honestly didn't even need anything on it. The corned beef hash was probably the best I've had. I never had it was such a great crisp/crunch to it. That is my new standard for corned beef hash The pancakes. The best in Pittsburgh and my top 3-5 of all time. I hate the hotcake style which you see in Pittsburgh MINUS the crisp with it. But I don't want that throughout the entire thing, I still want my fluff. This delivered that PERFECTLY. Great crisp on just the edges and the fluff in the middle. Absolutely perfect THE BOSTON CREME FRENCH TOAST. My second favorite breakfast item I've gotten in Pittsburgh. You will rarely see me get French Toast unless it's recommended a decent bit or just looks nuts. THIS is my favorite French toast I've had and I hate Boston Creme 90% of the time. It always gets too overfilled, and too sweet of a custard. NOT HERE. The chocolate topping was perfect, not just a basic syrup people buy at the store that is so overpowering. Can 1000% tell homemade. The custard had the perfect amount of sweet ratio for amount they give Warning it's small inside with minimal seating and you will have to wait. I drove 50 for it and waited 35 for a table. I would drive 2 hours and wait another 2. I will be returning numerous times ESPECIALLY when they have the Bear Claw Pancake Special

Full-service dining for breakfast; counter-order (and dine-in) for lunch hours

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Stewart M.

5 years ago

First things first...Charlie comes in there like a glorified hero, like he is the most amazing person ever. Don't be fooled folks. He is a joke and only cares about himself. Also he will take credit for someone elses work claiming he did it all himself when that couldn't be further from the truth. He is a lazy good for nothing bastard. Bobi Jo is this hideous stanky waitress who looks like bozo the clown and wears to much perfume you can taste it with your meal and a bunch of caked on makeup. She plays it off like shes the greatest and nicest thing in there but she is phony! Not a nice person at all and has a serious attitude problem that needs beaten out her real flipping badly. She just needs terminated in my opinion. Then her man comes in all the time and sits at the bar and sometimes picks his nose right over the donuts that are suppose to be for customers. I also seen him cause unnecessary drama a couple times like assuming someone called his woman the b word when the worker in fact did not. I also see Bobbi sometimes touch peoples food with her bare hands and reach out of containers with her bare hands to eat food. The last thing is she will pretend to be nice to the customer then bitch about them where they can hear her in the kitchen. The customer didn't even do anything wrong. The food is also gross. Just a bad place to go. Keep your families away folks. This place SUCKS and so does Charlie and Bobbi! She is the worst. read more

John C.

174

8 months ago

I have loved this place since I was a child and it is always one of my go to places every time I come home. It always reminds me of the good times in Brownsville. read more

Andrew B.

9 years ago

Nasty food, try the chicken "salt,salt, and more salt" soup! Just stay away!

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