We ordered delivery on a Friday night…read more Pros: the food was well packaged. Cons: the food was ok. Prices for dine in may be different but the price we paid was very high for what we received. For $25 we got the two meats and a salad, $12.50 for the burnt ends, and $7.50 for a bowl of chili.

Brisket quesadilla has a little heat but is very tasty…read more Brisket sandwich contains thick cut brisket with just a touch of smoke flavor. Tried the bbq sauces, they have a sweetness to them. Mac and cheese was excellent.

Stopped here on three different Saturdays between December 2020 and February 2021. They're only…read moreopen on Saturdays starting at 11 AM until 4 PM, unless they sell out earlier. And trust me, they sell out quick. Too bad they don't sell on Sundays like before a Steelers game (hint, hint),...or later in the evening for dinner (hint, hint). First, thank you to all of the workers wearing masks. I'll always support those local businesses that actually care about their customers and each other. Plus, the staff there is super friendly. Second, while it's great for their business, I'm not a big fan of their "call in" orders. Reason? You can be standing in line, looking at their menu, decide what you want, your salivating glands start their engines,...and one of the workers will come up to the menu board and wipe away a menu item you had your eyes on. Sorry Marty,...just a personal "beef." (Get it?) First stop, we got the buy-two-get-one pork chops ($14) and the half chicken ($8), each swimming in their BBQ sauce,...maybe a little too much sauce but they are generous in that respect. Now, I'm not sure what happened here. But I may have made a mistake by buying these around noon time then saving them for dinner. The chops were both fairly big and thick. We ended up reheating them in the microwave; not sure if this is what did it or they were just overcooked on the grill but the chops were really dry. As for the chicken? It was worse. Unfortunately, it appeared to be slightly under cooked, and the skin was leathery (again, possibly due to reheating in the microwave). The sauce? I got mild on the chops and hot on the chicken, and frankly we couldn't tell the difference between the two (maybe they made a mistake and gave us mild on both). Honestly, we just didn't enjoy the chops and the chicken, but to be fair, it may have been better eating these straight off the grill. Second trip, we had the hot pepper cheese kielbasa ($3.50), the ¼ lb cheese dog ($2.75), and the 1 lb sausage sandwich ($9). The buns are served on the side (a nice touch so things don't get soggy). Things were a lot better this time. We liked the kielbasa - good flavor, nice snap to it. Worth the price. The cheese dog was OK. Sliced down the middle with what looks like American cheese mixed throughout. The lighter shade meat looks like a mix (pork, chicken, whatever); I'm guessing it wasn't 100% beef. We really liked the 1 lb sausage sandwich. Y'know how some places say they have hot sausage, then you bite into and there's nothing? Well, this sausage actually has some spice to it! Top it with their hot sauce and now you've got something. We actually split it into three's and it was well worth the price. The extra large bun they provide was much appreciated. The sauce the second time around was also much better and easily discernible. The mild sauce on the kielbasa and cheese dog had little more peppery bite to it than the last go 'round, but the hot sauce definitely lived up to its name. Third go 'round we got the ribs (half slab - $14) and the pulled pork (1/2 lb - $6). If you order the ribs, you're gonna need the sauce. We tried eating them without the sauce,...and all we tasted was charcoal. We'll put this on the "DOA" list ("Don't Order Again"). The pulled pork was a different story - THAT, my friends, was some good stuff. I'd recommend asking them for an extra bun for this order. You can definitely get two nice sized sandwiches out of what they give you. Or, head to Foodland next door, pick up some slider buns, and share the love with your friends and family. You can get the sauce served on the side in a relatively large in a container with your choice of mild or hot sauce. We had extra so we froze it, thawed it out and served it on some homemade wings (hint, hint). I was leaning towards giving them a 3 out of 5, but based on their customer service and me possibly making a mistake reheating the chops and chicken in the microwave, I decided to give them a 4/5. The reason - I always ask myself this question,... Would I go back? I actually would,...but I'm going there with the philosophy "if it ain't going on a bun, I ain't ordering it."

Definitely good bbq.. love the Cajun bbq sauce. The "hot slaw" was tangy and had the right amount…read moreof heat to it.. loved it. The name is no doubt catchy and hard to forget. Way to go 412 BBQ!!!

Found him at the Forest Hills Farmers Market. Great stuff!read more

Went for dinner with my parents, they love BBQ food. They had the chops and fries special. They got…read more4 HUGE chops, tender and tasty, with a more than generous helping of fries. I had the Big Burger and fries. The burger was fresh, not a frozen patty, and it also came with the very generous serving of fries. The service was good and the regulars are friendly. Would recommend to anyone that likes BBQ.

Had my first visit here on a Friday evening this past August. We met a few of our friends here to…read moreenjoy a night out with some beer, food, and live music. I have previously heard of Truss and seen them around the community at different events, but was excited to finally try them at their storefront. Truss Brewing Company is located in Pleasant Hills, just off of Route 51. This building has been other businesses throughout the years before Truss took over. It is clearly marked and easy to locate. There is a private parking lot in the rear, but they will have it closed off and filled with tables during the summer months. However, there are other lots and parking options surrounding the building along Old Clairton if this is the case when you visit. We arrived just after 7:00, and the place was packed! They had the back parking lot closed off for seating, but luckily we found a spot right in front. There is no indoor seating here, as they advertise the business to be take-out only. Therefore, you can order online or through some delivery services if you truly are taking the order to-go. However, if you are "dining in," you can order at the counter inside. They will give you an order number, and then call the order number outside for you to come retrieve. First, we made our way inside to place an order. There was a decent line that went out the door, but we made it through that in about 10 minutes. Ordering was straight-forward, as the menu is not terribly long. For the beers, there were some different size options. Also, they sold reusable cans, crowlers, growlers, and mini kegs that can be brought back and refilled. In addition to the made-to-order food and beer, there are some snacks, grocery items, non-alcoholic drinks, and merchandise all for sale. After placing our order, we made our way to the back parking lot to find some seating. As stated, there was a live band performing and the place was pretty full. However, we did manage to get a table. There were picnic-style tables, as well as some bar-height seating. I also saw some patrons bring their own lawn chairs, so that is an option as well! The atmosphere outside was very lively. The music was good, there were a lot of groups socializing and having a good time, and there were some yard games set up on the one side of the lot. Definitely a nice spot to bring the family or meet up with some friends if the weather is nice. The wait from ordering to when we got our food was about 30 minutes. I know the food is prepared in-house, and is not generic restaurant pre-made-type food, so this is reasonable considering that. My fiance and I split a few dishes between us. We ordered the Chilled Colossal Shrimp, the Big Fat "Wings," and the Wood Fries Parm Crusted. The Chilled Colossal Shrimp came with 5 and a nice dipping sauce. I love cold shrimp, so this was my favorite dish. The Big Fat "Wings" are chicken drumsticks prepared like wings. Since it is a different cut, you get a lot of meat for your money. We ordered them with the buffalo sauce on the side as well. They were tasty, and again, a great way to make your dollar stretch for a lot of meat! The Wood Fries Parm Crusted are unique, as they are very thick cut. It is probably over a whole potato's worth of fries, so plenty to share. My fiance loves thick-cut fries like this, so he thought these were great. We enjoyed the food overall! For my beer, I ordered the Mortar, which is an American Brown Ale. I usually prefer a brown/red/amber-type of pour, so this was right up my alley. It was a nice sipper to have throughout the night. In terms of value, I think some items have a much better value than others. Specifically, I thought the fries and the chicken were very much worth the money. I personally did not order a pizza this trip, but some of those seemed to be slightly expensive to me personally. Despite that, you can make it worth your dollar depending on what you order and what you are looking for most. Since this place is take-out only, I truly did not have a ton of interaction with the staff, except for when I put my order in. I had no issues regarding this, though I feel as though I did not have enough interaction to make a comment on this aspect of the trip either way. Likely due to all of the seating being outside, the business is dog-friendly! We brought our dog, and he enjoyed socializing with the patrons and many other dogs who were there as well. This was a great place to spend a sunny August evening! I enjoyed the beer, food, and atmosphere at Truss. We loved the live music, and learned on this trip that they regularly hold a trivia night and other events as well. The only downside is that this experience is seasonal, and weather-dependent. However, the food and beer are available year-round, so you can give that a try anytime. I would recommend checking this place out with the warmer months quickly approaching!

Good pizza (volcano), beer was good, staff was nice. Would return!…read more I've been over in this area 1 million times and never even realized this place was there. Will return!

Took a short road trip out to see friends establishment. Very nice. Staff is great, food is…read moreamazing, and people were friendly.

From the owner: Kitchen hours: Sun - Thurs. 2pm- 10pm…read moreFri - Sat 2pm- 11pm

The brisket is pretty darn good, we get the sandwich deconstructed for take out. I recommend…read moreordering in the afternoon because it goes quickly. It has a great bark, smoke flavor isn't overwhelming and reasonably priced. I liked the steak salad, it was enough for 2 meals. They use real steak, not steak-um style. Kielbasa was smoked too. We prefer the sweet bbq sauce. Prices are reasonable and have an all you can eat buffet Saturday and Sunday plus all you can eat spaghetti with salad on Tuesdays.

Unfortunately, Droopy's Cross Creek Inn has been sold and closed last week. The BBQ buffet and…read moregiant steaks are now history... All the regulars hope that he will reopen somewhere. He has done this before. I understand he will maintain his catering business. A great guy, always smiling.

I love Rich's. I've stopped here on both my Pittsburgh to DC bike rides. The food is good and…read moreeverything is fairly priced. The bartender Jessie (Colorado) is very cool. Next ride I'll be sure to stop here again.

Great place. Every time I'm up in McKeesport I have to stop by. People are really nice and place is…read morereally nice. Good food and drink...

My wife and I were in the area and decided to stop by for dinner. We arrived around 5:15 on a…read moreFriday which was during happy hour. We were able to get a high top table in the bar. Waitress came over and quickly took our drink order and was fairly attentive. We ordered the pretzels from the happy hour menu which were tasty. My wife had the fish and chips, I had the French dip with fresh cut fries. My wife enjoyed her fish and chips. My fries were good but my sandwich was dry. There is a very extensive menu. I wasn't blown away with my visit but I would definitely try something else if I returned. This is a quintessential neighborhood bar with a lot of locals.

It was really more 3.5 for me but the friendly service and ambiance pushed it to a 4…read more I was staying in town as a brief overnight stop on a road trip and hadn't planned ahead as to where I would eat. I wanted something simple like a sandwich for dinner and didn't really want to go to a fast food or chain restaurant. I saw that Tavern in the Hills had good reviews and decided to stop in. There was a decent crowd for a random Wednesday night, including a small gathering for someone's birthday. I arrived about an hour before the kitchen closed and the bartender/server made sure I knew I had to order pretty quickly to ensure I got my food. I appreciated that there were a decent amount of pescatarian/vegetarian/vegan options, which you normally don't find at a small town restaurant. I wanted fish, fries, and a salad (for health). I wanted to order the fish sandwich (broiled) with both as sides, but the server recommended I get the dinner plate instead as it would be cheaper than paying for the second side. I still got it as a sandwich, but didn't realize I'd be charged extra for the roll. I got the salad right away which I decided to hold onto until I had my meal. My fish came out soon thereafter. I was a bit disappointed that the sandwich was just the broiled fish on the roll, no sauce or anything. I spread the tartar sauce I requested on the bread so it would have extra flavor. The fish was decent: it was surprisingly very fishy. I'm not sure if the seasoning blend was off for my palate or what but it just wasn't really my cuppa. I enjoyed the fries, they were well made. One thing I noted is that all the seating in the front is at high tops. There is a room toward the back with regular seating but it seemed like that was more of a special event space and not the regular dining section, which isn't helpful for accessibility.