Essential restaurant to eat in Pittsburgh. This location has the worst hostesses. Completely inattentive, double seat waitress all the time, and stare into space. But the waitresses ability to make you feel at home, courteously to make your meal personally yours, and always smile makes up for it. Make sure to try the salad bar, the potato pancakes, and a Smiley cookie! read more

Food was hot and good and our waiter was pleasant. We beat the Sunday rush, which is always a good thigh in my book. Coffee wasn't bad, although the thick-rimmed mugs made it hard to drink out of, I thought. I ordered an omelette and it was pretty plentiful. My friend however, ordered some healthy dish and the turkey sausage looked disgraceful. She also ordered egg whites instead of scrambled eggs and, um, let's just keep it simple and say an order of 2 whites will not be nearly enough in the future. But boy did they pile on the toast! No skimping there, lol... I wanted to trade her dishes... Poor thing. Prices are decent and you can't really argue with them for the meal that you get. A smiley cookie made it all better, in the end. Update: 7/3/16- late night I don't know what's with this place but it lost a star for inconsistency last night. I'm not going to write a whole other review, but I'll simply list below the reasons I've decided to drop a star - didn't get silverware upon sitting down -table was dirty when we arrived -gave me a small "sample size" cup of ranch for my salad when that's not what I'm typically served with -I had 3 pieces of bread on my buff chicken salad and when I asked if there was a 4th missing, waitress said, "it must have fallen off and I forgot to put it back on. If you want another one, I can make it for you?" -husband had a 5 French fries for his side -asked for onions added to my salad, didn't happen - asked for extra napkins and waitress also asked us if we wanted plates for the apps. We said yes... Neither happened. -waitress did not apologize for any of these issues -had to ask another waitress to bring the check because ours avoided us after all these incidents. Not to mention, there was a manager on duty who chose to not check in. This place's saving grace was the pleasant hostess and the fact the food still tasted good. I hope they can step it up! read more

Horrible experience. I ordered take-out online (just a salad, nothing else). It said 20-30 minutes. When I got there it wasn't ready. I waited 50 minutes, and every time I asked I was told they were just getting it ready. There was another lady there waiting with the same issue. Also, an older couple that was dining in got very upset and stormed out while I was waiting. Apparently they had been sitting there an hour and never got their food. When I asked for the manager, she had a bad attitude and only made excuses, then walked away and never came back or did anything to fix the problem. After over an hour from the time I ordered the food I asked to cancel the order and for a refund and all of a sudden they brought my food out, no apology, nothing. The salad was disgusting and soggy, like it had been sitting in the kitchen for hours with the dressing on it. I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy. Absolutely unprofessional and unacceptable. read more

I just want to say i will never eat at this eatn park ever again. The last time i ordered something the girl on the phone who answered and the one at the window who im assuming is the same girl was EXTREMELY RUDE. This does not represent eatn park very good as a food "service" company. Honestly i think she was upset because she had to actually do stuff. Go figure and please dont send any automated apologies after this review. All i ask is that you step your game up! read more

You go to Eat'n Park for Pittsburgh's version of the classic diner experience. You get simple American food, well prepared for a reasonable price. You get friendly service and some smiley cookies for the kids. You can always get breakfast. This Eat'n Park is a good representative for the chain. I have rarely had a substandard experience here. It is usually not too crowded, it is clean and the servers are professional. On the one occasion I did have a problem here - I got lost when one server handed off to another, it happens - the manager took good care of it and gave me a free meal. This location has recently remodeled and is recommended. read more

No matter the time of day, you can't go wrong with Eat N Park. Great options for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night. The salad bar is constantly replenished and always has three soup choices. Service is fast and friendly. One of my favorite places for comfort food. read more

Eat n park is one of my favorite late night places to eat. I was suprised to find out this location isn't open 24 hours anymore. A bit disappointed. I experienced great service from our waitress at this location. Food was on point as well. read more

Stay away from this location and probably all of these restaurants. I'm not from the area and I won't be eating at any of these restaurants. I was seated at a four top, I was alone. I had never been there before. I had no idea what to order. I was given a menu and it was more than 5 minutes before a server came over to my table. I ordered a water and asked what was good. I went and looked at the salad bar, very unappetizing. Most of the items were not filled up and wilted looking. The fruit I ordered was at least one day old. I didn't wait to see the server after being there 30 minutes with no contact and no food other than the fruit. I got up and walked out. I ordered an entire meal. What a disappointment. read more

This location is just terrible. The food we ordered tonight tasted as though it had been sitting out for weeks. The chicken tenders had no flavor, the "salad" was wilted lettuce with a spoiled egg on top and the cookies were so stale. Please avoid if you can. We will never be ordering from this place again. Truly disgusted by the food! read more

I am from Pittsburgh, it's kind of necessary to go to Eat'n Park when I am in town as there aren't any in Columbus. Our waiter was super friendly, constantly making sure that we were taken care of, and that was the best thing about this trip. The food was okay - we got the salad bar which I didn't realize would still have breakfast items on it. I was able to make it out with a pack of cookies, which really is the only reason I visit Eat'n Park to begin with! read more

Where I grew up, Eat'n Park was a staple restaurant for having reliably good food, so I figured it would be a safe pick elsewhere. Unfortunately I experienced the opposite. It was late evening and well past the dinner rush and all we wanted was dessert. We received an unfriendly welcome by the hostess and were seated where we sat for several minutes before a server approached us. We waited several more minutes for them to return with waters. And when our pie slices were finally brought out, they were warm and melting on the plate. Normally, these pies are served chilled but these were definitely room temperature. Not sure what was going on, but it seemed like they were severely understaffed and could not keep up with the tables. Will not be back. read more

I have been very pleased with the quality and freshness of the takeout food here. The team supporting the takeout orders are friendly. They've gotten my order correct on every occasion so far. They have really good fish sandwiches and tasty fried zucchini! Yum! The window drive thru is convenient as well. They'll also give your pet treats at the drive thru. It definitely made me smile and my dog loved the treats too! :))) read more

Eat'n Park - Diners Near Me - Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Ate here on 8/21/14. Eat N Park has really gone downhill. I've eaten at locations all over Pittsburgh for about fifteen years and the most recent trip was the most disappointing. Like most restaurants today the prices are up and the quality is down. Ordered the Turkey Club, like I have many times before, and was disappointed to find it no longer comes with a side. Same price, maybe even slightly more, now with smaller portions and no fries. Ordered a side of fries, for additional cost, and was shocked when the server brought out a tiny plate usually reserved for carrying a dinner roll. This is easily a quarter the size you used to get. Plus the smallest coffee cups I've ever seen. The staff was friendly, the server was kind of clueless. I'll think twice about returning. read more

My wife and have lost hope in one of our favorite chains. It seems every time we visit something goes wrong. My wife ordered the spinach tomato omelette which is supposed to come with mozzarella cheese and it came with American. My wife was disappointed and after waiting for her omelette she didn't want to wait again so she did the buffet. People seem to be nice enough but.... read more

Im from Arizona and we dont have any of these restaurants out here nor do we have many restaurants with buffet that actually taste good but went to PA to visit and so glad we ate here. I ordered the buffet for breakfast cant go wrong with that right! it has a little bit of everything hash , ham n eggs, waffles, pancakes, bacon just to name a few things and it was delish. The ice tea was also on point tasted very fresh and our waitress was very friendly. Now you dont have to order the buffet they have a menu as well that you can order from and we went on the weekend so i didnt even think to ask if the buffet was weekend only but i will definitely go here again when in PA. read more

Is Eat 'n Park perfect? Of course not. Once you convince yourself that you are not looking for the perfect $8-10 meal and reality sets in, you realise that there is a reason it is a mainstay in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Eat 'n Park has the usual diner faire one would expect. Its menu rotates a little more often than seasonably and on the whole has a friendly and knowledgeable staff. As a chain, what sets it apart from others is that it doesn't simply pay lip service to dietary restrictions. I have seen Eat 'n Park go above and beyond the call of larger chains. I have one chain I will not eat at ever again because their dairy free menu still resulted in the food having dairy and I got VERY sick. (It's a full on allergy, not an intolerance) As for the Monroeville, Pennsylvania location. This is our "go to" eatery. There is actually one closer to where we live, but this one is assuredly one of the best. I have found the staff very friendly and competent (With the understanding that they all can't be all can't be Winners.) When something is cooked wrong or tastes off (or even if it really isn't to your liking) the staff actually go out of their way to fix it. Sometimes, wait staff will help in the kitchen to balance out the load so that customers aren't waiting. Management always takes feedback and tries to act on it in a suitable manner. All in all, this is a favourite family restaurant we frequent... A lot. I recommend it high for what it is. 4 1/2 stars. 1/2 more taken off because... Let's face it... Most people in Pittsburgh will agree that the smiley cookies... They're really not that great. read more

Okay, I admit it! I'm an Eat N Park junkie! Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know. It's a chain and probably not worth more than three stars. Hey, the food here is dependable if nothing else. There's no better basic lunch than an Eat N Park BLT topped off with a great cup of coffee. Hits the spot every time! read more

Used to be a great place to eat went there almost 2-3 times per month...no longer, past two times very unreliable service...1.. waited 35 min for silverware and asked 3 different people for help....2..started order with one waitress relieved by a second waitress who was then relieved by a third...when the food came only two out of three orders remembered read more

Bad food, really bad service! I cannot recall a time when I actually felt unwelcome at a restaurant.

I'm a 'New York Girl', born & bred - but my mom was from Pittsburgh so my brothers & I grew up spending Summers in PA - first in N. Braddock - later ('55 and on) in Monroeville - a special part of Summer was eating at Eat'n'Park ... I spent this past weekend in Monroeville for a family event - and I am happy to say that I found Eat'n'Park to be every bit as good as I remembered! DIFFERENT - but in a good way - the variety is greater, the people are as friendly (maybe more so!) and the quality is as good or better ... and the value can't be beat! The quality of the total experience is incredible - while Eat'n'Park is not 'fine dining' it is FUN dining and a FINE value! While EVERYONE we encountered was personable and friendly - a special 'shout out' to Amy - for making us feel we were truly welcome! read more

Lived around Monroeville all my life. Dined at eat n park a lot. The Monroeville restaurant has been going down hill for a while now. My last time dining there will be my last. The restaurant is not clean. The men's room is absolutely horrible, dirty and stinky. The salad bar always has dirty plates soup bowls and spoons. To top it off the dinner I ordered had hair under the fish. Last straw. Corporate needs to step in and clean house. I would actually give it no stars. Eating there is a detriment to my health. Never again Even if the food was free. read more

If you have a choice, pick Dennys. Food was not seasoned and greasy. There wasn't much difference between this place and a regular fast food place except the rather unhappy and rude waiter. read more

Never disappointed in the food or service. The waitresses here are friendly,efficient and just plain terrific. Their soup is tasty. The pies are worth taking home and telling everyone you made it. They sell homemade bread and offer take out as well. I am a true fan of this place. I wish there was one in Texas. They would be a huge hit. read more

The staff here were so sweet and accommodating for my three crazy kids. They brought us everything we needed in a timely manner and checked often to make sure we were well taken care of. Great place for families! read more

They seat very fast even though there was a wait at the door. The service was very efficient. Although, the food was delicious, it seemed as if they didn't bring it out right away. While enjoying my Philly cheesesteak, I was supplied with a surplus of water which is great to keep you hydrated while chowing down. Our waitress was on top of everything except we were eating around old dishes which can be a problem when you are trying to enjoy your meal. This is your ideal late night place to grab a bite to eat for cheap. read more

Not only was this eat n park by far the most disgusting place I've ever been to, but it also smells god awful. There was poop all over the bathroom floor and I slipped in it and when I complained to the general manager, who was a male, I didn't get his name, he tried to fight me. I called in to complain about the uncleanliness of the restroom and the general manager told me to come meet him in the parking lot and called me a motherf*cker even though I did nothing wrong. I will never be returning to this eat n park and nobody else should either. read more

Came here for breakfast because I wanted to try out places I can't visit in NY, and it's close to the turnpike to get out of Pittsburgh. Its setup is exactly like Bob Evans, which I just experienced for the first time in Ohio on this same trip. Comparing the two, I much prefer Bob Evans. Here, I ordered the super smile-something or another meal that comes with eggs, your choice of breakfast meat, your choice of breakfast potatoes, and an Eat'n Park special called grillees (or something like that). It's basically like rectangular folded Cinnabon bread. Yummy, but very sweet all on its own without the special syrup drizzle. I devoured my meal because I love breakfast foods, but this meal was noticeably greasier than my similar meal at Bob Evans. Also, the hash browns came out in the rectangular, McDonald's like format, while Bob Evans gave me a shredded version. Obviously, I prefer the latter style. The coffee was barely drinkable, and our particular waitress's service was passable. You can tell I'll probably never end up here again. The only reason I might come back is because they offer some kind of buffet option, so if I were hungrier, I might try that out since it'd be a free-for-all of favorite meal choices. If the buffet turns out to be as equally greasy as the a la carte, that'll seal the never-to-return deal. read more

My husband and I ate at th is eat n park the other day. Even though it was busy at lunch, we were seated quickly and the hostess suggested some things we might like. Our server was a Amy. She was so friendly and greeted us quickly even though she was busy. Our food came quickly, and it was perfect. Amy was so outgoing and happy and took really good care of us. It's always nice to be saved by someone who genuinely seems like they are having fun. We don't go out for a sit down lunch often, and we really enjoyed our visit. Thanks a bunch. read more

I eat out for business ususally around 4 days a week, and at least once a week with the family. If I ever try and go to Eat N Park again with a laptop, please kill me! After waiting for 30 minutes for a table that had a plug (mind you, they were not busy!) I was sat at one of 3 tables with a plug. As soon as I pulled the computer out, I could sense a collective groan from the staff. I typically do not try and do work at Eat N Park for this reason. There seems to be a culture that deemphasizes business services. The food is at best adequate, and the atmosphere is, well, it's an Eat N Park. One bright spot is the wait staff. They are friendly and accomodating, but given the limited resources they are provided by the Corporate moles, it does not make up for the shortsightedness towards the services a business traveler requires. The coffee cups are tiny, the food comes luke warm, and little value is given to attention to details in the food preparation. It is obvious that the target demographic is not the business traveler. In looking around the restaurant, I would say that 90% of the patrons are over 60. If you like crappy food served with a smile, Eat N Park should work fine. If you are a business traveler and expect a bit more, avoid all Eat N Parks like an Amway sales person. For a truely accomodating meal for a business person, try Panera or Bob Evans. They both offer WIFI and have far more ACcessible tables for the laptop carrier. Until Eat N Park is more accomodating to the business traveler, I'll be eating elsewhere. read more

I loves Denny's more...but. Eat n park doesn't really offer useful coupons or any coupons at all. It's clean . Oreo cream pie is awesome. Cute salad bar when it's not chaotic. Oh and I LOVE the banana foster !!!!!! The midnight and breakfast buffer r good too read more

We had the rosemary chicken and the chicken came back so hard,I had trouble cutting thru it. The bake potato was cold and the butter wouldn't melt. Sent it back and wasn't that much better. read more

Basic Eat n Park. Decent comfort food, reasonably priced. Nice not to have to put up with snooty business travelers and their laptops. :) read more

I guess we got what we expected. This place doesnt really change no matter what location youre in. Mediocre service and bland food.

Took 51 minutes to get a turkey sandwich and a bowl of chili to go. They kept saying only a few minutes more. I tried calling to speak to the manager. They said she was busy and it might be a couple minutes. After holding for 15 minutes, I was disconnected. Stay away from Eat n Park in Monroeville. read more

I'll start off by saying I grew up I Monroeville my who life and this eat n park was always a sure satisfaction visit. The past two times I have gone I have left very let down . From the cleanliness to the service and most importantly the food has gone down hill. My last experience was the final straw to keep me from going back. I ordered two kids mac N cheeses, hot turkey sandwich, and a buffalo chicken salad. One of the mac N cheeses came out in a dish that noone should ever serve food in. It Was stained and looked brown tint compared to the other dish with Mac n cheese. The bread on the turkey sandwich was hard as if it was stale. Now I love the buffalo chicken salad there. This time not so much it look like it was thrown together with no pride and looked as if it was sitting under the heat lamp for a while. You're spose to get fries on the salad a trade mark thing of the eat n park salads yep they for got them. Didn't bring me the garlic toast that I ordered with my salad. I spoke to a manager about it he took it off the bill. The mac and cheese and the salad. He told me he would have a fresh one made and be brought out. I asked for it Togo cause my kids and girlfriend had already finished their food. He said would take 5 mins to have out. 10 mins later food finally comes out I pay we leave. I get home to eat the salad and what's missing the garlic toast. I'm so disappointed. Don't eat there. They really need to revamp their overall staff and standards. read more

Great food, amazing waitress, and I wouldn't recommend the salad bar because it is very sloppy and not the best.

I have two stars because they had the wrong food to me ,they gave me to much of my drink,some dud was very very very very very very mad about his food because of his toast or something like that and that is why I picked two stars. read more

Horrible good. Very bad service. Why do I ever want to go here. I will never learn. Ordered a fish sandwich and it said tarter sauce. Got home from the drive thru they have. Guess what no tatter sauce! Crappy crappy. read more

Went there for lunch with a friend around 11:30 am on a Thursday. It was not busy, yet we had no silverware until after our food came & we had 2 ask. My friend ordered an app, salad & a meal....all came at the same time. Server never really came back. Menu could use updated for breakfast but the ham & apple sandwich was delicious. read more

Great service! Excellent food! Very kid friendly. The have a salad bar and a little kids menu!