I really like the Union Grill for lunch. The turkey burger is one of the best turkey burgers I've ever had. It's a huge burger weighing in at a half pound. The fish taco is good but it's really big and hard to pick up... still delish! The pierogies are great. My husband has really enjoyed the turkey devonshire, trout almondine and the burgers. I also like that they usually have a hard cider available. read more

Union Grill - Turkey Devonshire - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Their burgers are quite good and ridiculously large. One thing's certain: you won't be going away hungry. Also be sure to check out the $10 wine list...you can't beat the price. Overall: Union Grill has good food, is reasonably priced, and is very close to CMU. It's definitely a bit pricier than the other offerings on Craig Street, but there's a reason why. read more

Visited Pittsburgh recently, decided to go here for lunch based on the reviews here on Yelp. I definitely wasn't disappointed. I ordered a burger (med-rare) with provolone cheese, banana peppers, and onions, and it was perfectly cooked. It was nice and crisp and browned on the outside and the inside was exactly medium rare. They definitely use a unique blend of cuts here, because the burgers don't taste like regular burgers. They're on the steak-y side, which is really nice. Best burger I've had in awhile or maybe ever. My girlfriend got the grilled cheese special with spinach, provolone, mushrooms, and roasted red peppers. She enjoyed that and was quite satisfied. The service was excellent too. read more

This is a fun staple in Pittsburgh where the locals and university students alike come to dine. $10 bottles of wine is an attraction as is the fried fish sandwiches. They have delicious fish sandwiches! read more

Union Grill - Salmon fish dinner with delicious waffle fries - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Never had a bad experience here. The service is always pretty good. The food is good. The menu has variety. It's fairly inexpensive. Relative to your other options on Craig Street, this definitely deserves four stars. I once tried what is probably their most well-known dish, the Devonshire sandwich, and I was very happy that it tasted a lot better than it looked. Apparently, it was reviewed by Bobby Flay on the Food Network a few years back. I'd recommend it without hesitation. I'm sure you've already seen reviews mentioning how great the waffle fries are, and you should take their word for it. I've had the tuna sandwich and heard wonderful things about the burgers too. Lastly, for those who like to drink, you can do so without breaking the bank. I've seen plenty of people go their just for appetizers and wine. But there's also a decent selection of beers that the servers are very knowledgable about. It's a versatile place that I'd recommend if you're in the area. read more

Waited over 25 minutes for my sandwich to arrive. The restaurant was not as crowded as usual. No compensation was given and I did not eat my lunch as it was cold.. Though I have been coming here since the union grill opened and previously patronized great scott's, I will not return here. There are many other excellent restaurants in the neighborhood. Lrs read more

This place is a hidden gem in Oakland that I wish I would've known about during my undergrad. I would highly recommend the food and service. I got the grilled salmon and humus which was so tasty and flavorful. I will definitely be making a trip back. read more

Union Grill - This is the yummy hot fudge sundae that is divine! - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The burgers were generous, the waffle fries were delicious, and the fish and crab were better. Waiters may be too busy during rush hour when there are too many people. read more

Visiting Pittsburgh for the first time , we lucked into trying out the Union Grill , everything super tasty !! Really creative menu and slightly unexpected but it all works , service was great even though they were super busy , servers , hostesses and bartenders were all super on top of everything and gracious read more

Great spot with good food that is plentifully portioned and reasonably priced. Went with the famous turkey Devonshire, which was a first for me and it was delish but def not for someone on a diet. My acquaintances enjoyed their entrees as well. Service was fast and friendly and the restaurant and bathrooms were clean and inviting. Great place for a business lunch. Recommended. Would definitely return! read more

I'm a big fan of the Union Grill. Me and my friends meet for lunch in Oakland once a week, we will try to make it to UG at least once a month. Everything I have tried is good. Today I had Mahi-Mahi fish taco and it was excellent. UG is known for their burgers, of which i have had several and have all been big and delicious. With their sandwiches they have a variety of sides which is nice. The mashed potatoes are my favorite but today I had a little side salad. Not to shabby. They usually have a nice beer selection which rotates, and in addition to beer there is a full bar and a cheap wine menu. Their soups and desserts are great. They dessert menu rotates so everything feels fresh and seasonal. This is a great place to meet someone for a business lunch if you are in Oakland, or if you are in college, this is a nice place to take your parents. read more

This is a favorite spot to hang with my beer-loving, picky-eating friends. The beer specials are always fantastic. There's a wide variety of local craft beer on tap at a good price. They have a big menu, from the classic Pittsburgh salad topped with french fries to the delicious easy-to-forget-it's-not-beef turkey burger. And let's not forget the $10 bottle of wine list either. There's always sports playing on the many televisions (but not too many that it feels like a sports bar). Or enjoy the outdoor seating in the summer months where you can people watch on busy Craig street. Overall, good beer specials, large menu selection, and friendly atmosphere. read more

What a wonderful experience. Nervous to enter during dinner rush, but I was wonderfully surprised. If you come, you must get the falafel and ask for Drew to be your server. He was a delight. read more

Fun find. Visiting for CMU family weekend and we had the salmon dinner, crab cakes over salad... Great crab cake! Pirogies... I'm craving them right now! My son enjoyed a steak on a "real plate", lol. We all found the atmosphere to be cozy and the service is good. Thank you to the young man who let me in this morning before they were open to buy my son a gift card! It'll be a nice surprise for him! read more

Their 10$ wine bottles are a pretty good deal. I also ordered the pittsburgh salad. Waffle fries served on the side were awesome. read more

Union Grill - 10$ wine bottle. Not bad! - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I would be reluctant to eat here again. My turkey burger was undercooked (never a good idea with turkey). I ordered avocado on it but instead it came as little slices in a little cup on the side. And the slices weren't of avocado, but of a decorative avocado made of wax. That's how it tasted anyway. The fries were good and the beer selection is respectable. I'd go back for a brew, but never a turkey burger. read more

This place is okay! It's not awesome or a restaurant that I would travel from the suburbs into town for, but when I worked in Oakland it was a regular lunch spot. They do have very good fish tacos, and really good hamburgers. They had me at waffle fry. If you're in the area I recommend this place. Your mind won't be blown but you will get a good meal. They get really crowded bc of their perfect location on Craig street, so be warned service during lunch can lag. read more

Men's Bathroom private stall has 3 locks! Not because one broke and they replaced it and then that broke and they replaced it. Because they care that I am safe while excreting. I appreciate this. I haven't actually ate any food. I just came in to use the bathroom. I however feel extremely safe doing so. Good job Union restroom planners. read more

Union Grill - 1 stall 3 locks - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This is a great place for lunch . . . but get there early or wait until the massive lunch crowd is gone . . .everyone wants to eat here. The food is always good . . at least I've never been disappointed. And the fresh warm sweet potato chips are worth it, if you eat nothing else. There are a few tables outside, but the inside is cozy and inviting. The service has always been good. The only reason they lose a star is that sometimes you could faint from hunger driving around trying to find a place to park. Like I said, you are not the only one who wants to eat here and they all have their cars in the limited street spaces! Walk to get here . . . you are going to need the exercise after a big lunch! read more

"Honest American Food." Haha! My friends and I were laughing about their logo on their sign. Is there dishonest American food? Came here to kill some time after a wedding. It seemed like your typical American grab grub and go place. My friend ordered the hummus and pita chip appetizer. It was pretty good and a nice touch was that some veggie skewers came along on the side. Another friend of mine had the she-crab soup and I could smell the creaminess to it. The best part about this place is how BIG their glasses are. It would be easy to be a waitress here because you would NEVER have to worry about running around to do refills. My coke was about a foot tall. Seating was nice because the full-length window that looks out to the sidewalk can open up. read more

The Atmosphere was pretty nice when we first stepped in. They accommodated to our party of ten in a reasonable time. Upon seating we ordered our drinks and a few bottles of $10 wine. The catch is that you have to order $10 of food in order to take advantage of the deal. Then the wait began. The food took what seemed like forever and a day, I was thinking about eating the slice of lemon in my water to stave the hunger. However, when it finally came I was surprised at the portions of some of the meals. I ordered fish tacos and what came out did not resemble anything like a taco. It was a bunch of ingredients thrown onto a tortilla and that was it. I've had better attempts of fish tacos at Rubio's. This was a true testament that sometimes it's better to get quality then quantity. We had dessert of S'mores and that was probably their only saving grace. Although it's nothing more than your normal ingredients, but the fact that they served it there made the end a little more tolerable. read more

The name says it all in a way. Eating at this place is like joining a union. What I noticed most about this place is all the rules they have for their patrons. It's not that the rules are particularly heinous, just that the rules are so blatantly advertised. First there's a big sign that says they won't seat you until your entire party is there. Then the menu has rules about no sharing, they will charge you extra. I think there were more rules on the menu than that, but I don't recall them exactly. I found these well advertised rules condescending, unnecessary and made me feel like they were doing ME a favour by letting me eat at their restaurant. Thanks, but no thanks. There is nothing particular noteworthy about this place, except there are no other "American" translation "Middle-class white suburban" sit down restaurants on that part of Craig St. I wasn't particularly impressed. They do not have the best burgers in the 'burgh or even Oakland. Maybe they have the best burgers on Craig St. in between Forbes and Fifth Ave? I don't know, I haven't tried the burgers at that pizza place with the aluminum foil swans. read more

The food was good, but not fantastic. Slightly over priced, but we had great service from start to finish.

Nice upscale barfood in a comfortable setting. Free BYOB and bottles of decent wine for $10. Good selection of draft beers.

Delicious old school bar/restaurant. Love the ornate woodwork and white tablecloths. Service was absolutely excellent. I had the pot roast with the red skinned mashed potatoes and cole slaw. The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the potatoes...yum! The Cole slaw was delicious too, and I'm VERY picky about Cole slaw. My mom had the seafood cake and enjoyed it, and my husband had a beautiful salmon ceaser salad. Great experience on a Saturday afternoon in Oakland! read more

Rolled into Pittsburgh for the Carnegie Mellon graduation, the hotel recommended this place for a nosh that was within walking distance of the hotel. A great selection of local beers on tap. AND PEROGIES! Traditional and pot roast. YUM! There's a menu item to scratch any itch. Portions are ample. What you see is what you get. This is a straight out drink and stuff-your-face kinda place. read more

Nice place to take the kids while visiting them at Pitt. Good selection of sandwiches, salads and beers on tap. Reuben sandwich was lean and large. The Fish Taco made with chargrilled salmon was excellent. Big servings you can either share or take half home for later. Crowded during peak hours but not too long a wait for a table, maybe 10 minutes. Hummus appetizer platter was good but pitas had a bit of an off taste. And the Chiles Rellenos appetizer promised to be as good as any Mexican restaurant . It was not. Main courses definitely were better than the apps. read more

First trip to Union Grill was amazing. Burger was fresh, hot, cooked to how as I requested medium rare, and tasted great. The french fries were hot and crispy. Great beer prices too. I highly recommend. The restaurant was clean and the service was very good. read more

I have gone to the Union Grill for years. I think it is definitely a four star place. However, I rate it down one star for the fact that it is getting downright stale. Good formulas need tweeked. This is one that does. read more

Sad, local place that has connections and they don't seem to care. Sad as there are emotional connections disregarded

Their famous fish taco is absolutely so tasty and with such a reasonable price. What I got was two pieces of fried fish fillet, with a big scoop of smashed avocado, corn, sauces etc in a big soft tortilla. Their dessert $2 brownie sundae is also very good. read more

Stood outside for 20 minutes waiting for it to open (in plain view in front of the open door) when the manager came and said it was closed because of a private party. It was 89 degrees and it woulda been nice if they had put a sign on the door or acknowledged our presence in some way... read more

They serve all sorts of burgers, sandwiches, and salads; while there wasn't anything too special about their food, it was pretty decent for the most part. Their portions were probably the most memorable; for a meal meant to be eaten individually, it is usually pretty difficult for one person to finish the whole thing in one sitting. I understand if the expectation is for people to take the rest home, but would it be too much to ask to provide a smaller serving option at a cheaper price? After a certain point I stopped enjoying my meal and just debated whether to keep stuffing myself or to take it home and eat the same thing again later. That said, I should also note that they have a $10 wine list, which can be pretty cool if you have an occasion going on. read more

Eh - all of my experiences here have been pretty average. It's not bad - but I've had better and the dinner wait is not worth it. The two times I've been here for dinner I've come in large groups - around 8-10 people. Because they don't take reservations, you have to wait around an hour to actually get a table. Then once you get a table and order, it takes at least another 30-40 minutes to get your food. I know service is generally longer for larger groups but this place is particularly slow. The first time I got the pot roast and the second time I got the six grain veggie. I thought the pot roast was good at first but then after the sauce ran out I realized it was actually quite dry. The veggie sandwich was good - but it didn't taste as good as the description sounded. My boyfriend got the steak burger and turkey Devonshire - the turkey entree was okay, and the burger was pretty good. I've also gotten the French onion soup as a starter which I liked. I also did come once for lunch - this time only in a group of 2. While we were seated immediately, it still took awhile to get our food - not ideal for lunch. I got the turkey burger with sweet potato fries. The turkey burger was good, the sweet potato fries - eh I've had better. The one good thing I will say is that the portions here are pretty big - you will probably take home some leftovers! Some of the food at this place is good - but I don't think it's worth all the waiting. If you're in a large group, go somewhere else. read more

I'm a bit surprised the rating/consensus isn't higher. To me, this is the quintessential college bar, and one of the best meals in Oakland. I love the Turkey Burger (the beef is good too), with their french fries, and a tall glass of lemonade. They have excellent drink prices, and have some city fame for their wine specials. However, these deals also forced all these stipulations on the menu about loitering, how long you can stay, things/amounts of you money you should spend, etc. That's a turn off. The menu is simple but pleases all. The inside and small outside seating areas are cozy. I love going here a few times a year, and I wish there was a steady twin in Philadelphia. read more

I've had a decade (or more) long love and hate relationship with the Union Grill. The "hate" part was always directed towards their "rules". Rules like, 'your entire party must be here before you're seated', and 'if you share food their is a dollar up charge' ...etc., etc. While I haven't been affected by these rules lately, and I'm not even sure if they still exist, I'll stick to the "love" part of my relationship with Union Grill. If you're in Oakland visiting the Carnegie Museums, or Pitt, CMU, or on business, this is a great place to have a long lunch. If you're a local business person, the Union Grill is more of a place to go occasionally as a treat to yourself. Unless you're accustomed to eating large lunches and dropping $15-$20 for lunch, than it's not somewhere you'd become a regular. I tried something new off the menu today, roasted beet sliders. Probably not a go to choice for most, but I am a beet fan, and I also like mini sized sandwiches, so score for me! The beets were topped with feta, red onions, and spinach and were pretty darn good. I also had a cup of delicious onion soup. This, along with an iced tea, came to $16. That is why I don't make this my, I-forgot-to-pack-my-lunch-and-need-to-eat-out destination. read more

While I didn't go to CMU or Pitt, which share this beloved place as a go-to spot for good food and drink, I still frequent it when I'm in the city. The vibe is an old college town bar from the 70s or 80s. In fact, my mom, who went to Pitt, said it hasn't changed much over the years (and that's not a bad thing). There are two reasons I go here: 1. 10 dollar bottles of wine. Yes, you heard me. 10 DOLLARS. They are actually decent wines, too! The Sea Glass Pinot Noir is my favorite. 2. Fast and fresh food with quality ingredients. I usually get the NY Strip steak salad and I've never once gotten sick from food allergy cross contamination. The meat is always seasoned well and tender. You really can't go wrong with any of the sandwiches, salads or other bar fare. I admit I have not tried many entrees due to food allergies. The only reason they lost a star for me was because during my last visit, the waiter put a breadstick on top of my salad (I am allergic to it) and they had to make me a new one. Honest mistake, but I did warn him about my allergies prior to the meal. And anyway, it was more of an inconvenience for them than me! However, I didn't get sick, so life is good! read more

I came here with a friend on a Thursday evening closer to 8pm after going to the museum of art. They had free admission Thursdays in March from 4-8pm and when we got to this place it was packed. The hostess said they didn't know why it was so busy for a Thursday. We felt like since this place is in close proximity to the museum they could be up to date on the events going on in their neighborhood. We were the first in there waiting for a table and a few other groups came in behind us. I'd say we got a table within 10 minutes. We were seated towards the rear with my back facing another table. It was right where employees were walking in between tables so I felt like I was in the way. To our left two other parties were seated after us and they were served first with water and food. It did take a little bit before a waitress came over to even say hello, but that's because I doubt they were prepared staff-wise for a Thursday night crowd...hence being aware of happenings going on in your neighborhood. Each menu that was handed out had an insert with their specials. I saw a salmon burger and got excited to order that. So I decided on an appetizer of pot roast pierogies and a salmon burger with homemade guacamole. When it was time to order, our waitress quickly cut me off and said they were out of their salmon burger. I was bummed and kind of wished they took out the special insert in their menu. Again, I don't think they had enough hands for help. So after looking over the menu again, I decided on a crabcake sandwich with homemade guacamole and waffle fries. When my pierogies came out, they were laid out on a long platter on top of a bed of chopped red cabbage. I think it was pickled and I commented a few times on how good the cabbage was. As for the pot roast pierogies..honestly forgettable. There were three of them that were a good size and they came with tasty mustard. My sandwich came out on a brioche bun that seemed to overpower the actual crabcake that was smaller. I was disappointed with the small amount of homemade guacamole on top, but the amount I did have was good. I personally love my guacamole! The waffle fries took over my plate and they were definitely delicious. Their portions are large as others have mentioned. My sandwich came with a side of pickle, lettuce, tomato, and red onion. I piled everything on top and took a bite. I was pleased with my crabcake...yum! Points for that! One thing I made a comment on and did appreciate was how big their water cups were. I felt like it was enough to keep me going a while without the waitress having to constantly refill them. At the end we split a brownie sundae that came with a small side of hot fudge, a generous brownie, whip cream, and one scoop each of vanilla and mint chocolate chip ice cream. The brownie was average and flat in taste, but the whole thing together created great flavors. Satisfying. Our service wasn't anything out of this world because everyone seemed pretty rushed. The waitress was nice and accommodating to the best of her ability. The food I got was above average and our atmosphere was really noisy. Since we were close to other tables we felt like we were all having a "who could talk the loudest" competition just so the person across could hear. I would definitely come again on a slower night to enjoy myself and possibly try an adult beverage. I still want that salmon burger! read more

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Not the most fancy or trendy spots in Oakland, but the food is excellent and the service is friendly and fast. We stopped for lunch and it was packed, we only had to wait for 10 minutes and were waited on the second we sat down. We both ordered the blackened salmon taco. This "taco" is more like a giant burrito and the price of fish that came on it was as big as the plate. The toppings were fresh and very good. We were stuffed, but next time I'm saving room for dessert, the have a table side snores kit for 5$ that I thought was a very cool idea, plus anyone I saw around me that had dessert was enjoying it! read more

Really good!!!! I loved the salmon cake. Definitely I want to come back. The waiter was pending of my needs at all the time. The environment is nice. read more