After hearing so many good things, we finally tried By George last night. It's a smaller restaurant with a separate bar area and was decorated very cute for the holidays. We started with a few beverages. The toasted marshmallow old fashioned was delish, I really enjoyed it. Our service started out great but unfortunately didn't end as great as it started. We started with the grape leaves and were very disappointed, they had good flavor but very mushy. The dinners were good. My friend had the ravioli with meatballs which I didn't get a picture of but it looked amazing. They were very generous with the sauce (which I love a saucy dish)! I had the Penne Fra Diavolo which was nice and spicy but in a good way, I added the shrimp and chicken and preferred the shrimp. Large portion/brought home leftovers. The rolls served with dinner were really good too. Now here is where the problem lied, my husband ordered the ribeye steak (medium rare). It looked amazing but was overcooked. He told the waitress and she had another one made but by time it came out the rest of us were done eating. This is always a frustrating dining experience. Thankfully the second steak was cooked perfectly but the sides were on the cold (not sure if they were the original sides or new sides). But it's never great to watch everyone else eat and then have to have the rest of the table sit and watch you eat. Overall good drinks/food but not a wow-ing first experience. read more

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By George was recommended by many friends and neighbors, so we decided to go for a birthday dinner. The place is nestled in near and old strip mall. We pulled in and was surprised how busy it was for a Wednesday. Surprisingly the wait was not long. Everyone who recommended lauded the gyro dip, so that was ordered immediately. We also ordered an onion soup. Wife and I split that. I had the Bershire Pork chop, wife had the surf and turf chicken, and daughter had spaghetti. Everything was very good! My pork chop was grilled perfectly and had a strip steak vibe, the surf and turf was also cooked perfectly with a nice cream sauce. Lastly, my daughter enjoyed her spaghetti. The portions were large and we all had leftovers. Now the gyro dip was good. Don't know if it was a must for our next visit, but good. However, the onion soup was one of the best I've ever had, and that's including high end restaurants. Get it if you like onion soup. We split a homemade candy bar cheese cake for dessert. The piece was huge and all three of us had a taste. Very good. Lastly, the prices are not unreasonable, and the service was very good. The staff speaks highly of the restaurant, and the staff helps each other out to ensure constant attentive service. We will definitely go again. read more

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Very good food at very fair prices. Large portions. Pleasant and efficient service. I wish I lived closer.

Tried it for the first time Nice atmosphere good ambiance. The food was excellent. Will go back again and again, Had the beans and greens. Soo good. read more

By George - Beans and greens, garlicky good. Black berry sangria, and honey baked carrots. - American Near Me - Monessen, Pennsylvania

Best food in town and friendly staff is a plus. My favorite place to meet with family and friends. A must stop when in town

This was my first time at By George. My Chicken Marsala was cooked perfectly and the marsala sauce was delicious along with the garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus. The restaurant was very clean and comfortable and our waitress was very friendly . Excellent service and food read more

By George - Chicken marsala, garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus - American Near Me - Monessen, Pennsylvania

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Excellent food, great service. The lasagna was amazing along with the French onion soup.

Excellent food and staff. Always a delicious experience that tingles your tastebuds! Would recommend to everyone! Nice atmosphere too!

Amazing food, amazing service, fantastic owners, and the best place you're ever going to find in Monessan

So many gluten free options, very accommodating and knowledgeable staff. All staff were moving quick and helpful. read more

By George - Meatball bake with gluten free pasta - American Near Me - Monessen, Pennsylvania

Food is great French Onion soup is fire and I'm partial to gyros. Great service. Ambiance is nice on evenings but wish there was more Tvs

I discovered this place a few months ago, and it has become our top choice for dining in the Mon Valley area. Located on the edge of Monesson literally minutes from Belle Vernon's Tri County Plaza, it boasts a riverside location with ample parking. Open six days a week, you'll still want a seventh. On my first visit I ordered the Beans & Greens. It was beyond comforting with rich broth, buttery beans, and fresh kale. My fiancé ordered the special fall themed pasta that featured Gorgonzola, candied pecans, and a maple creme sauce that has left us both dreaming of it for months. It was in fact the best pasta dish either of us had ever tasted. The Brussels sprout side dish is spot on and a must try for sprout lovers. On our much anticipated second visit, I ordered the lobster bisque and pork chop, while my fiancé ordered the chicken Marsala. The pork chop was prepared to utter perfection and the accompanying risotto was absolutely scrumptious. The lobster bisque is super rich and eye rollingly indulgent. I licked the bowl. The chicken Marsala was tender, smothered in mushrooms and wine sauce, and was completed by beautifully sautéed fresh vegetables. Give By George a chance and you will not regret it! read more

By George - Pork chop with risotto - American Near Me - Monessen, Pennsylvania

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Thanks to my friend Lauren for suggesting this place, we loved it! Everything from the appetizers to the dessert were spot on. Local beer selection, nice portion sizes, reasonable prices, and even local lamb! Restaurant was very clean, and our waitress was super nice. We will definitely be back! Convenient location off of Rt.70 Also, 3% added to credit card purchases, bring cash if you are able to! read more

By George - Gyro dip with fresh pita, so good! - American Near Me - Monessen, Pennsylvania

Excellent service. Now I can agree with the comments from others. You can be standing there for a few minutes until they pay you any mind to have you seated. But once I was at my table. Service was pretty fast. I ordered the fettuccine Alfredo. I also had to glasses of angels envy. I would definitely come back again. read more

By George - Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. - American Near Me - Monessen, Pennsylvania

Great food. This place has the best chicken Marsala My son is 2 and he is very picky at this age but he loves food there read more

An absolute gem. Makers Mark Manhattan was excellent...elegant single crystal ice ball and perfect balance. Consistent too..both were yummy. At the table we started with the bean and greens appetizer--buttery well seasoned light sauce with fresh bread buns for dipping. Five of us happily shared it until the fight broke out over who would lick the dish bottom. Yep. That good. I had the meatball bake--thick sauce, sausage pieces, sliced pepperoni rings, and cheeeeese that wouldn't quit. Side of pasta. Couldn't finish it--too generous of a portion. Chicken marsala looked wonderful. Shrimp skewer. Berkshire pork chop. Salmon. All perfect. Will make this a regular stop every trip to SE area of Pittsburgh. Best Italian dish in a long, long time. Service was excellent, too. read more

By George - American Near Me - Monessen, Pennsylvania

This gem did a party of 6 wonders and made one of the better buffalo chicken salads I've had! When traveling with a large group of people, it's always nice to feel welcomed and readily sat and served, even on a night that was fairly busy. The drinks were great - kind of a sucker for a large list of mules and the raspberry mule was really, REALLY good. Not a big person on sweeter cocktails, this was just the right amount of sweet and had to have two. Rarely do I struggle with what to get from a menu, and everything looked fantastic, and all the food that came out of the kitchen looked fantastic. Since my family is from Western Pennsylvania, the offer of a steak or chicken salad with fries or tots in the salad was a most go for and the tots in the buffalo chicken salad was SO GOOD. Croutons whos? The greens were fresh, the grilled chicken was juicy, the tots were crisp and the dressing was SO good. All of my party enjoyed their food and beverages - especially the local beers. Fantastic and hope I get to come back! read more

By George - American Near Me - Monessen, Pennsylvania

Best restaurant in the area, hands down. Always great service with even better food and drinks. The interior of the restaurant is always spotless. Gyro dip with warm pitas is a must for an appetizer. The menu offers a great variety of dishes at different price ranges and they are always innovating with a few new and exciting specials every week! read more

By George - White Mushroom Pizza - American Near Me - Monessen, Pennsylvania

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I don't know why I waited so long for my first visit, but I swear that I was really taken aback by how much I enjoyed their food. I had their pork chop, it was well seasoned, and so very juicy, top notch indeed. Rich pilaf and mixed veggies sides accented it very well too. Also took a takeout gyro salad for lunch the next day, and it was spectacular. I highly recommend. read more

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I don't usually love Greek food but I ordered a chicken meal. It had different herbs and cheese's on the top and it was so delicious that I ate it all. read more

The food was phenomenal, and we loved the atmosphere. This makes the second place in Bel Vernon that we love. This is why this town is a waypoint on our annual trip. read more

For an update...things are just as good, if not better, than they were in our previous experiences. I felt it necessary to update and rate accordingly. The service is still fantastic, and the food was extraordinary. This time around, although some of our past favorites were still ordered, we tried some new things I wanted to give a shout-out about. This time around, I tried their steak special, which consisted of an 18oz Ribeye, paired with a delicious mushroom sauce, and horseradish mash and asparagus. It was unbelievable. It was cooked exactly as I had ordered it, and was seasoned excellently. So many times in the past at other restaurants, whenever I would order a steak such as this (on the bone), there would be spots that were either over done, or underdone. Not here! They cooked it PERFECT. This goes for the Berkshire Pork Chop, as well. Unreal how good it is. The other "new" try for us was their homemade gnocchi, and the Surf and Turf Burger. As for the gnocchi, they were also cooked to perfection--not little gum balls like i've had in other restaurants that claim their gnocchi is homemade. Delicious! The Surf and Turf burger (their wonderful burger topped with shrimp, and their home made old bay cream sauce) is to die for. I wish we could get some of the sauce to take home and eat on EVERYTHING. By George is doing things right! Can't wait to go back again! read more

By George - Ribeye special with horseradish mash and asparagus. YUM! - American Near Me - Monessen, Pennsylvania

Cute place we visited before a playoff game at Monessen high school. Plenty of options on the menu. Food was average. Service was average. Nothing to write home about, but if in the area, it's not a bad option. read more

Went to dinner there on a Monday night. It was my first time there. As soon as I walked in we were greeted by the hostess. She sat us right away. My first impression was how loud the establishment was. The waitress was quick to get our drinks. But, she didn't offer any alcoholic drinks. We didn't realize there was a bar until we were about to leave. For appetizers we had the pretzels with cheese sauce. The pretzels were delicious and unique. They were buttery and flaky. The cheese sauce was bland and didn't have much flavor. For entrees: I had the french onion soup. The soup was delicious and wasn't greasy at all. It had nice seasoning to it. It was one of the better ones I had. I also had the shrimp and chicken with asparagus. The portion was huge and ended up taking half home. A little disappointed I couldn't order extra sauce for the chicken. Also, the asparagus wasnt roasted with any seasoning, it was just oil. My significant other had the steak burger. It came with thick cut bacon. He said it was good. Reasoning for 4 stars: can be pretty loud when it's half full, cheese sauce and asparagus wasn't seasoned well, very limited menu for people have dairy allergies (just about everything had butter or cream on it), didn't offer anything from the bar. read more

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really good food and service. I did not expect this in the more rural area that it's located. Give it a try.

The food is always awesome. The gyro dip is exceptional. The grape leaves make me very happy (vegetarian, warm, lemon). The salads are HUGE. The chicken sandwich is fabulous no matter which way you get it. I'm a fan of the Greek Pasta dish. I am ALWAYS up to going to By George's :) read more

Great food and great service! Enjoy the bar and the libations...if you're lucky you can actually meet George the owner...

What a gem! So glad we drove the extra five or so minutes off the highway to go to By George! Upscale and quaint is how I would describe this establishment. We chose to sit at the bar where Jon and Luke took wonderful care of us. Jon was so friendly and helpful with his menu recommendations. :) We opted for sharing the following: homemade New England clam chowder, dinner salad with feta, and a pork chop entree with sides of vegetable medley and golden Yukon mashed potatoes. All was delicious and the pork chop was amazing (wish I knew how it was prepared so I could try to duplicate at home)! Another high point for us was we were able to get our favorite beer, Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, on draft. We typically can't find this on draft local to us in central Indy. If we find ourselves in the area of By George again, we will make a point to return! read more

By George - Pork chop with sides -- delicious! - American Near Me - Monessen, Pennsylvania

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What a great restaurant! Food was tremendous and the service was 5 star. We ate the bar and the bartender was as good as you can get - knowledgeable and friendly and knows how to mix a drink!!' read more

By George - Roast Beef, mashed potatoes and asparagus all prepared to perfection! - American Near Me - Monessen, Pennsylvania

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Our server Julie was excellent, funny and attentive. We loved the gyro dip and the appetizer of grape leaves were the best I ever had. Partner said the prime rib was delicious as was the cheesecake. The ambiance was nice as they didn't seat anyone on top of the next table. read more

The feta dip is probably the best appetizer I've had in a while. I brought it to my sisters and she is not obsessed too.

This place recently moved back to its original location with a fresh remodel. The inside is spacious and the new decor is nice. Bathrooms were clean. We were seated immediately even with a full parking lot. Our server was on point. She was quick and very kind. She wasn't a server that asks you how everything is when your mouth is full of food. Now my nephew and I ordered a surf and turf burger that was cooked to perfection! That old bay cream sauce made the burger. The flavor was just delicious. My daughter ordered the shrimp skewer with the garlic mashed potato de jour. Her mashed potatoes were amazing, so was the garlic bread. Even though we were stuffed, we split a chocolate lava cake. I wasn't really wowed by it. It tasted a little overdone, almost like it was made in a microwave. I wish we would have tried a cheesecake instead. But, this place still rates 5 stars in my book. I feel like the dessert was a fluke. Try out By George! You will not be disappointed! read more

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Handsome husband and I can't get enough of By George's and their Gyro Salad! This is no skimpy salad. They load on so much meat that the salad can last you two meals. By George's is hands down our favorite places to eat in the Mon Valley. Everything on the menu we've had is delicious. We are so glad that we can get takeout from them during this crazy time for us all. read more

By George never misses. The dinners are excellent and huge portions. Salads, gyros, and sandwiches are great. The service is always 5 stars. Beautiful restaurant. read more

Tried this out based on reviews and was not disappointed. I ordered the old bay and shrimp flatbread while my boyfriend ordered the surf n turf burger. My flatbread was crispy and delicious! I didn't even take a moment to snap a pic. The boyfriend said that his burger was pretty good but his French fries were spectacular. Our server was great, along with the decor. Would recommend this place to anyone in the area. read more

A friend told us about this place 2 years ago. We have never gone here. Finally we decided to visit the place. During quarantine while it was shut down. The food was amazing as described. The place inside was very larger. Larger than I had imagined. I can't wait to go back when I can dine in. read more

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I suggest trying everything they have to offer on their menu! Everything is delicious and prepared with fresh, quality ingredients. They have great daily specials and offer a wide variety of options on their main menu. There is definitely something for everyone! The French onion soup is THE BEST and the brussel appetizer is my favorite! read more

Friends and colleagues have been recommending for years, and it turns out for good reason. This new building is well set up and you feel welcome by the staff. The surf and turf burger was outstanding! Love the old Bay cream sauce on the sandwich. Shrimp Alfredo was also delicious, and can't wait to try more pasta. I wouldn't call this a la carte kind of place, but several items don't have sides, but the prices are very reasonable you barely notice. read more

By George - Surf and turf burger - American Near Me - Monessen, Pennsylvania

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Food is good. Wish they took reservations and they seem to have a lot of rules like everyone has to be there to be seated cannot even be missing one person. read more

Pick this place based on reviews on line. We went for diner. Though we would have to walk out because no one acknowledged us waiting to be seated. The place was almost empty. About 6 guests. About couple minutes in someone finally notice us standing there and seated us. Wife had a steak salad and I had the salmon salad with Cesar dressing. We agreed that our salads were good but nothing to write home about. read more