Barb's is a staple in the community. Is the food high quality and an elite culinary experience? No, but it's diner food and it's best to temper expectations before you go. Everything here is solid comfort food that you can rely on to be good and satisfying and leave you happy and full. I often like to try the specials and this time got apple cinnamon French toast. It was like eating apple pie after thanksgiving. The French toast was dusted and toasted with just the right amount of cinnamon sugar and overall it was delicious. The servers here are really sweet and definitely are working super hard. It seems that they're a bit understaffed at the moment and therefore a bit overstretched in terms of what they're able to do. Part of my meal didn't arrive but my server was really apologetic and immediately offered to bring me the missing food or take it off my bill. read more

Barb's Corner Kitchen - weekend special: apple cinnamon French toast with bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Fantastic breakfast! Usual diner spot cooked amazing. Our daughter had the regular kid waffles & they were crunchy on the outside & soft on the inside-- she loved it. Husband loved his chicken & waffles. Chicken comes as chicken tenders & the waitress said it was a popular item on the menu. I ordered my usual eggs/toast/homefries/spicy sausage-- the potatoes were alright, a bit too bland I could taste the starch in them; the spicy sausage was a large patty & it was delish! Overall a great experience. Lovely decor-- all dedicated to the armed forces of our country over the century. It's a beautiful tribute. read more

Ok yum. I have come to Barb's on and off in all of the 14 years that I have lived in Erie. So I already knew that it was delicious but I made an date with my friend who had never been here and let me tell you she had a blast! We got there and got seated right away. But it got full fast! So try to get there early before the rush if you want any of the booths or low top tables. The menu is simple in that it's just printed on some computer paper and staples together. Nothing fancy but it works! They do have daily specials and they wi be written in the chalkboard near the kitchen. Do not miss looking for them, sometimes I do miss looking and I missed the pineapple upside down pancakes!! Booo! But I'll be ok. So this time I got the hashbrowns, eggs, and biscuits with sausage gravy. Honestly, I'm not that big of a gravy fan but I was in the mood for something different. And these were great! The biscuits were fluffy, the gravy was not thick or gross, and the eggs were fluffy. Now, I'm a big fan of hashbrowns, home fries, potatoes and I always ALWAYS ask for them to be crispy and they never really are. UNTIL NOW. Special shout out to my waitress Wendy for getting this done for me!! You are awesome. Her service was awesome too! So with my crispy potatoes and delicious meal I was totally satisfied. My friend got the pancakes with a side of crispy potatoes. Then we asked for some fruit for her son. A nice plate of strawberries were brought out. Very good ones too! I'm super happy to be able to introduce my friend to Barb's. I hope we all get to go back there again soon! read more

Barb's Corner Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

SLOOOOOOOW service. Place wasn't terribly busy, but took near 30 minutes to get our straightforward breakfast order. Food was just OK.

As a middle school teacher, I'm attending a weeklong Robotics workshop with Carnegie Mellon, and wanted to find a good breakfast place before our last day of instruction. Barb's Corner Kitchen was perfect! As others have commented, just go in and sit anywhere. I had the corn beef hash special, with onions and peppers on the home fries. Perfectly cooked and delicious. I would recommend this place if you like diners and want to grab a good breakfast! They also serve their lunch menu all day. I appreciated all the photos of local veterans from different branches of service. Lots of stories on that wall... Apparently "Frank's RedHot Original" is the local Tabasco sauce here in Pittsburgh. It was delicious and perfect on both the eggs and home fries. read more

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I've been here once before and really enjoyed it, however, I came with my family on New Year's day and was highly disappointed. The food was entirely different from my last experience. My partner and dad ordered something that stated it would come with 3 eggs, they both received two, I never received the toast apart of my meal, and our food was cold. It's a shame because it's a really sweet place, but for the price it was not at all worth it. read more

Came here for breakfast before heading to the Pittsburgh zoo and it was an interesting experience. You seat yourself and that was quick. We brought our daughter and I will say it took awhile to get her a highchair. The menu has several options to choose from all at great prices. Wait time for food wasn't bad, but I felt like it was lacking a tad in the flavor department. I've been to diners before so I know what to expect but I felt Like I got my hopes up and I was let down. I also asked for ketchup twice and never got it. But I do like that our receipt had a QR code so you could easily pay on your phone. read more

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The menu was decent. I wish it had been a real menu versus a used paper. The food had a good flavor but the servers looked a little overwhelmed. read more

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We found our new favorite corned beef hash. Beautifully cooked and therefore very flavourful. Best thing here is the fact that you can customize everything from scratch for the right amount to feed your appetite. Sorry, no picture, too good to waste time :-) read more

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Food is delicious. Service is ok. They served me breakfast without my toast. Also I had to wait 5 minutes for butter. Wasn't happy but I still go back for the food. read more

It took me about 20 years to actually get to Barb's. It's on the corner. It's only open until about 2pm and it doesn't look open a lot of times. We'd always pass it, but it'd be when it was closed and we never ended up going there. It's a small, old-school diner. I wasn't the biggest fan of it. It's very average all across the board. My pancakes weren't made right and were crumbling when touched. They buttered the toast without asking and I don't like my toast with butter. The sausage was maybe the best part of it, but it wasn't anything super memorable. I could maybe see myself returning if I want to grab breakfast quick somewhere, but the food is on the level of what I can make at home. read more

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I had always seen this place walking to my place but never went to it until now. I had only ever seen the corner dinning room through the windows as I walked by and thought to my self it was a little rough. However, when I first walked in I had to take a step back and check that I was in the right place. Apparently, there are two dinning areas an the main dinning area is super cute and cozy. I do have to say though, it was a little bit confusing to figure out if we had to wait for seating or if we could just sit anywhere. Answer: you can sit anywhere. Perhaps this is something that could be addressed by a sign or a server just shouting "welcome! Sit anywhere you like!" Especially considering that one guest, already having coffee, had to be moved because he sitting in a four person table when a party of four arrived. Everyone is super polite and friendly though and the guest didn't seemed bothered but it was an observation that I though was worth mentioning. Our waiter acknowledged us fast, asked what we where drinking, served us coffee, and was very attentive to us and the rest of the busy dinning room. The kitchen was also very fast in making our food. This place is great if you want your traditional American breakfast at a low price. I will definitely be coming here again. read more

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We live in Lawrenceville and have been coming here for years. It's always been a simple breakfast dinner. However, it hurts to post this, but things have consistently tended downward. We usually stop on weekends before Steeler games and have found that it's not a good option anymore. The time has become unbearable. From the time you sit down, to the time you order is excessive. However, the time it takes to get your food is even longer. We sat down it 10:30 AM watch this people who came in after us ordered until our waitress finally took our order 20 minutes after sitting down. Then we waited 50 minutes for one omelette, one veggie wrap and one breakfast sandwich, only to have the sandwich made incorrectly and the home fries cold. I wish I could say it was uncharacteristically busy or they were short staffed as a reason why things took so long, but neither was the case. Normally I wouldn't be too worried, but this has been our consistent experience the last 10 or 12 visits over the past couple months. read more

That was, without question, the worst coffee I've ever had in my entire life. It tasted like sink water that sat overnight.

Soooo yummy! The kids got waffles and biscuits and gravy and they love theirs too. I highly recommend if you're in the area! read more

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Get the Trolley Car breakfast sandwich if you're tough enough, you won't be disappointed. Updated menu below read more

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Decided to stop here quick before a trip to the zoo seeing that a few reviews said it was a fairly quick stop...it was anything but quick. We sat and ordered a coffee and orange juice. Got the orange juice but coffee never came...had to ask again when the girl came to take our food order to finally get it. We sat around for about 45 minutes or so with 3 other groups of people coming in between that time and ordering their food. All 3 groups of people received their food just minutes before us with ours coming last. The only positive of this experience was that the food was warm...thankfully. read more

Definitely old school Lawrenceville, a good place to get a reasonably priced breakfast with super friendly and attentive service. We went at 9:30 am on a Saturday, which is apparently the changing of the guard: every patron from that point on was hipster. There are excellent specials posted, but also plenty to choose from on the regular menu. Our food was well prepared typical diner fare, and our servers came by regularly with hot coffee and ice water. Barb's is a dependable breakfast choice at a modest price. read more

Barb's Corner Kitchen - Special, veggie egg whites, feta - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Great service and environment. Super yummy french fries. Next time I'm definitely getting an omelette because they look amazing.

Not worth the money. I was charged separately for things that came with the special. When I saw the high bill I paid it but I asked to have a detailed receipt. It took them a while and they came back with one that was less money saying they took money off. I didn't ask for that so I think that the price they charged me was wrong, and when I asked for the detailed receipt, they fixed it. They had the worst coffee I ever had and the toast came 15 minutes after my meal came. I don't know what they do with the money they make because the place is a dump. Freedom Square in Verona beats this place any day. $56 for 2 adults having the breakfast special (pierogi omelette). and a child having pancakes from the children's menu, never again!! read more

Barb's is fantastic! Love this place for what it is, a small family diner type place with good portions of simple food. I can sit here and drink cup after cup of coffee and the wait staff has been nothing but lovely. Guys, this is not the place to come if you're looking for your basic girl bougie brunch. If you want that go to any of the other places in LVille. read more

I'm surprised at some of the bad reviewers on here! Every time we go the waitstaff has been fast, helpful, and down to earth. Despite hour+ waiting lists at other places on a Sunday morning, we're able to come in and grab a table almost anytime it seems. The food has always been great with generous portion sizes and a classic diner feel - not to mention how cheap everything is compared to other places along butler! Definitely worth a stop in if you haven't been for a classic slice of Pittsburgh. read more

Five stars because it's simply a staple within Lawrenceville. Need coffee and a good breakfast? Barbs is the spot.

I very much like visiting Barb's corner kitchen. The meals are very big in size and you're not walk out of this place hungry. If you do this is your own fault. The pricing for the meals is pretty reasonable if you stick to the menu. A couple times we have made certain substitutions and has and up making the bill little more costly. The interior of the place is decorated to the tilt with the upcoming holiday. It's interesting to see how many decorations they have just for St. Patrick's day. When you get to Barb's there is no hostess just said yourself or one of the friendly staff will let you know to do so. We have had perfect experiences both times we've been there with the staff they been very attentive and making us feel like their family. read more

I have been going to Barb's Corner Kitchen for over 28 years and my experience varies. The early morning cook is great A1 chef if i must say so my self, i will follow him to any restaurant. This mid day cook, cooking breakfast, i must say, he needs to not be able to cook anything!!!! he has egg shell in the eggs, he burns the potato and the bacon i guess it depends on his mood. I am so pissed at this mid morning cook, i spent over all $60 dollars on breakfast 3 separate times, and this is what i get for my money. I also bring those from out of town that don't know about the spot... Since Miss Barb's been in hiatus things hasn't been right down there. I guess it's Lindo's from this point on....... read more

The food was delicious! Very simple and down home. Small place but just enough to feel comfortable.

Classic diner service! If you want a hometown diner experience, Barb's is the place to go. This family-oriented restaurant is serious about the food and customers too. Our waitress is exactly what you would expect from a mom and pop diner, kind, funny and quick on her toes. Think you favorite aunt helping your mom and grandma cook your favorite breakfast. You couldn't ask for more from a diner: cheap, quick and tasty. Try one of the specials like the southwestern skillet or peach cobbler french toast to get the full hometown diner experience! Happy dining! read more

The place might be racist. Pretty sure I was the only non white person in there. I was there before several other tables with white people and all of the white people got their food before I did. Based on the food I saw on peoples' plates, they ordered the same menu items as I did. Do not go if you're non-white read more

Today, we've learned something new about food. We never know that one waffle can take an hour to make. It is amazingly awesome to have one of the longest-wait pancake in an entire world. What surprised me more was the taste! It was so bland. Ooohhhh...we also found a bug in the syrup that they gave us (please see the photos below). Who doesn't want protein in their waffle!? Anyway, the service was terrific! Why!? It should be ranked in one of the the top-ten worst restaurants of the world! Therefore, we were glad that we have this place. It is one of a life time experience. P.S. How can I give a -5 on yelp? read more

Barb's Corner Kitchen - Bug on bottom left if the waffle! Free protein! Awesome! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Barbs tastes like comfort food. I enjoyed the home fries, turkey sausage, and cheese eggs while I was there. I don't even like eggs but this was perfect hangover food. I never even noticed this spot but wandering in made quite the impression on me. It reminds me of a mom and pop diner from the past. Time kind of sits still here and that's what eating out should feel like, an experience. The staff here were attentive and made us feel at home. I would definitely recommend this spot and could see myself coming back especially when it gets warmer as they have a little patio section. read more

Small, cheap, quick, friendly, and DELICIOUS!!!!!!!! wow, for under 7 dollars I had a breakfast feast! Perfection was found in three perfectly scrambled eggs, expertly fried potatoes, wonderfully toasted italian, and a precisely grilled sausage patty. Staff was on it, my coffee mug never, ever dropped below the half way mark!!!! Oh yeah and they open before anyone, 4 am... Before the rooster is even awake. Treat yourself, you'll leave feeling like my coffee..warm full and goooooood read more

Barb's Corner Kitchen - Breakfast special consisting of three eggs, home fries, italian toast and a hot sausage patty - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This little restaurant intrigued me every time we went by it. Today we were going to a craft show next door and decided to eat there before we went. Barb's is a mix of vintage and modern-in a weird way. You can eat outside, on the "porch" (as I call it) or inside. We chose inside. We picked a small table against the wall. It was busy for a diner at 1pm. Our drink orders were taken quickly and we were brought water in these tumblers that looked like the mugs that bartenders use to make Mules. They definitely keep your drink cold. Then menu was big and they have four specials. I went for the Southern platter. It was eggs, home fries, biscuits, and sausage gravy. Our waitress was really nice and kept checking on us. It took a while to get our food but when they brought it, it looked and smelled wonderful. My eggs were almost soft scrambled and I prefer a more hard scrambled egg but when you eat them with gravy it doesn't really matter. LOL. The biscuits were a nice size and very soft. The home fries were really good. They had a little crispness around the edges but pillowy soft in the middle. The gravy? NAILED IT! I'm from the south so I know good sausage gravy. This was it! It wasn't too peppery. It was the perfect consistency. I had small bits of sausage in it. YUMMMMMM My hubby ordered the Ham BBQ. I tried it and call me crazy but the BBQ sauce had a pickle juice taste. Sometimes you taste vinegar but this seriously tasted like they had used pickle juice. My husband loved it. I wasn't a huge fan and I love pickles. The fries were fresh cut and the coleslaw was a hit. We are adding it to our small selection of breakfast places. read more

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We went here for a late hungover Saturday lunch. It got the job done. It has the typical charming diner environment with quick and short, but still friendly service. I was on the fence between three or four stars, but opted for for because of the decent amount of food you get for the price. I mean, it's pretty cheap, and they fill your plate up. I was channeling my inner fat kid that day, and went with the junk yard dog. It had a pile of things on it including chili, onions, cole slaw, and cheese. It wasn't amazinggg, but it was still pretty good! And they have quite a few unique, quirky things on their menu, love it! I'd go here again. read more

Barb's Corner Kitchen - Junkyard dog. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1st time coming here and we decided to go for breakfast. Walked in and the place is nice and cozy, grabbed a table and was ignored for ten minutes, no coffee or menu. On top of that there were two groups who came in after us and had immediate service, this tells me our waitress's flat out sucks. They had 5 servers on a space where 2 would knock it no issue so there is zero excuse for poor service. Our waitress gave my girl an omelette instead of a skillet which they spent 3 minutes talking about the skillet and my girl saying yes she wants that, smh. Price is too high for low quality breakfast food, 2 people 30 bucks where I can go other places in the burgh for better service, pricing and food. I plan on going back and trying a different server but if you look about college age which my girl does expect to be discriminated since college age students are viewed as not good tippers. read more

This is a clean and comfortable neighborhood diner. Friendly service along with appealing daily specials.

Awesome Ma n Pa diner, nothing flashy, but everything in here is in good taste. Corned beef hash was AMAZING, and the waiter was kind and attentive. Really enjoyed my meal here, looking forward to coming back. read more

How did I only give Barb's 3 stars before? My apologies. I was back last weekend for lunch with some friends. I had a difficult time deciding what to order until I saw the lunch special at another table: hot roast beef sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy. Our waitress told me the roast beef had just come out of the oven and it was even better than I dreamed it would be. And with the mashed and that gravy? Bullseye. I'd also recommend the Country Fried Steak I ordered on a previous visit. It is a hearty breakfast that even I couldn't finish. Service can be a little slow at times, but always friendly. It's a great location in Lawrenceville. I'll continue to return. read more

Barb's Corner Kitchen - Country fried steak and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I love Barb's! My friends and I come after a late night and get breakfast, and it's always a great atmosphere and good food. I personally really like the Southern Style- it has 2 eggs, potatoes, and a biscuit with sausage gravy. read more

I like this place for breakfast sandwiches or a quick bite, diner style. However, they apparently close before their advertised time. I came in today and sat down for a quick coffee and sandwich as I sometimes do around 2:30 and the lady, somewhat loud and in front of other diners, asked me how I got into the restaurant. To which I replied "through the front door." She said she thought she locked it and told me they were closed. No problem, I left with a smile, but you shouldn't advertise a set of hours unless you're going to be open for business during said hours. Inconsistency is bad for business. read more

Quite literally it was the most vile breakfast I have ever consumed. Who in this day and age actually serves margarine? The eggs were runny, the toast (topped with margarine!) was lukewarm and the bacon tasted as if it had been microwaved. Oh, and the server was absolutely miserable. read more