This was my first time visiting Benjamin's and it was an amazing experience. Each course was…read moreflavorful and left us satisfied. My family enjoyed our meals and the portion sizes were fulfilling. The citrus vinegrette gave the salad a bright taste to start the meal. My son had the chicken parmesan and he gave it a 10/10. My wife had the firecracker salmon (8.5). It was slightly overcooked in the middle. I had Josh's Spicy which had a light flavor (8.5). The chicken was slightly overcooked. My son and I had the ultimate chocolate cake for dessert and it was delicious (9/10). My wife had the butter pecan cheesecake and it was Amazing (10/10).

I'm unsure what factors were at play, but to use the term "underwhelming " is probably more of an…read moreaccurate description than any other I can think of. So many people expressed the fancy, specialty aspect of dining at Benjamin's that I decided to make a lunch reservation for my parents 63rd Anniversary. I asked the host about the menu when making the reservation and made two distinct mentions about the occasion. My parents were very eager and the expectation was perhaps a bit elevated. We arrived about 10 minutes early. There was only one other party in the entire place. We were seated in what can only be described as an old sun porch. Ice cold temperatures and a view of a wooden fence where the parking lot of the neighbors parking lot could be seen between the slats. Service was uber relaxed and the server seemed more interested in staying up to date with the laptop at the podium than our dining experience. My mother asked about options for her salad and the server suggested something completely different- with seafood. Not at all my Mom's taste. I ordered the huge fish sandwich. These seemed to be the best options for us since - to our dismay- the menu lacked their full selection as promised at the time of reservation. My parents were looking forward to prime rib. In a nutshell, Mom's salad lacked flavor and was drowning in citrus vinaigrette. The fish sandwiches my Dad and I ordered were DRY!! No tartar sauce, no aioli- bare, toasted bread. It was like eating a sponge. Was hoping to ask for something to soften up the crouton-like crust scratching the tops of our mouths, but as stated before, no server in sight. We waited 15 minutes after getting Luke-warm coffee (end of shift?) for the bill. It took another 10 minutes for her to process the payment. No refills?? I was embarrassed from the minute we walked in to the vacant dining area on a Saturday that I had made the reservation in the first place. There was ZERO acknowledgement of the occasion and the host completely blanked on our name. The only saving grace to the afternoon was going down to The Meadows for ice cream. A memorable visit, but not for the right reasons.

Have been here a few times over the past year! I live about 45-50 minutes away from this area, so…read moreit seems like when I'm I driving thru on Rt. 30, it's either this place or the other restaraunt just down the road. My daughter gets the pork belly over the mac&cheese every time! And she likes it so much, she won't share! I have gotten different items each time, and I've always enjoyed whatever I have ordered. I can say this restaurant is a great choice in the area. Food is good, lots of seats so never a long wait, everything is clean including the restrooms. Since I've been here multiple times, I can say that the service is consistent, and while I had one messed up order on a visit, they took care of it quickly and apologized for the mishap.

Been here quite a few times when I was in town for work. Lots of great memories, laughs, and long…read morenights of drinks. I returned the other day by myself to have a great meal and reminisce on the memories with friends here on my travels. The pierogi pizza was amazing. Might have found a new favorite pizza!

In all the time that I have lived in and around Johnstown, I had never been able to make it here…read more On a recent trip back home I met my sister and her family for a dinner. I'm glad I finally did to check this place of my to try list. From the outside, it looks like a typical hole-in-the-wall bar in the Johnstown area. I had no idea where parking was because every time I drove past here I would be doing it at a pace I couldn't see. I was happy to see that there was ample parking behind the street facing building. Entry from the parking lot takes you up stairs or a zig-zagging ramp that looks fairly new. This area is also connected to an outdoor seating area, can't really call it a patio. Or, you can enter from outside and take the stairs up into dining room. This is a seat yourself establishment. Once you are seated, you are greeted and given menus. What an extensive menu it is. The amount of items on the menu, if you haven't been here before, can be daunting. It took me a few minutes to just give it a once over. When the server came back around to take our drink order she asked if we needed a few more minutes, yes, we did. When she returned I was ready to go. I ordered the Pickle Chips as my appetizer and the Howler as my main. The Pickle Chips were served with a side of ranch for dipping and they were amazing. Perfectly coated, not too much and not too little. Dipping in the ranch cooled them down just enough to be enjoyable. Now, the Howler, is kind of an experience. The Howler is one of their signature burgers. Half-pound patty cooked to your liking. The set toppings on this burger is bacon, choice of cheese (American Cheddar, Swiss, Provolone, or Pepper Jack), meat sauce, and a fried egg. You also can choose to add lettuce tomato onion and pickle. For mine, I went American for the cheese, lettuce, onion and pickle. There really wasn't any need for condiments as there was already so much on the burger to give it flavor. It almost comes off as either a breakfast burger or a chili cheese burger. Although I did as for medium, they overcooked it a bit. What was a nice addition here was the side. You can go with the traditional fries or go for one of many that don't seem to have an upcharge to it. Tater tots, slaw, applesauce, or nachos and one item for an upcharge, onion rings. I went with tater tots. Overall, this was an enjoyable meal. Our service was impeccable. Atmosphere was lively.

Tried this restaurant out for the first time last night. I got the crab cake dinner & a margarita…read more Our table also ordered a pasta dish. I believe it was called the seafood lovers pasta or something similar & we got my son the kids burger and fries. Everything we ordered was DELICIOUS. I wish we wouldn't have waited so long to try this place out since moving here! The service was great as well. Our server was upbeat, attentive & friendly. She did a great job! We will for sure be back!

Horrible experience. I ordered a $5 draft and the waitress made me think I was crazy because she…read moresaid they don't have them. (I saw it on the sign outside.) So I bought bottled beer instead, and paid more. When I received my check, I was told they don't accept American Express. No sign, no mention of this. I would not have eaten here if I'd have known. Buyer beware, lousy food & poor service, but the ambience is nice!

Food / service was excellent my new favorite place to eat in blairsville!read more

Up at IUP visiting before winter break. We decided to visit the Primanti's up here. Our college…read morestudent kids eat here regularly but this is our first visit to this particular Primanti. First thing that struck me was how much brighter and cleaner and better decorated it is than the one by our house and for that matter most of the other locations I've visited. Granted this one is maybe a year or so old. On this visit I decided to get the Oven Baked Italian Crostini. I've had it numerous times before and I find it to be decent sandwich. I however swap out the dressing they always put on it and will use balsamic glaze if I'm at home or if eating in, I'll ask for a side of balsamic salad dressing. The sandwich is a pretty cheap option and comes with a mound of fries. We visited in a Saturday and so I chose the daily special tall pour of IC Light. I thought everything was decent. Seemed a bit better than the one by our house. My wife ordered her go to which is the cheesesteak bomb. It's a huge sandwich that also comes with a mound of fries. Recently we've been disappointed when we've ordered them as the meat has had some gristly pieces in it which kind of makes us stop eating. But she gave it another try and thankfully had none of the gristle in this one. The restaurant was not very busy do a Saturday afternoon, perhaps because of inclement weather expected and it was the last day for students at IUP before winter break. Despite the place being fairly empty, the service was lacking a little. In summary; newer and cleaner location, food a little better, service fair.

Someday I will get something other than a sandwich, but today wasn't that day. I had the Ragin…read moreCajun and it was perfect. Our bartender was engaging, and handled a pretty full bar during a Steelers MNF game with ease. Lively atmosphere because of the game.

We stumbled on the Tin Lizzy. While not We stumbled into Tin Lizzy like accidental tourists on a…read moremission we didn't fully understand. We walked through the bar, into the restaurant, and immediately realized this place has more levels than a video game, a bar, restaurant, speakeasy, rathskeller... at some point we weren't sure if we needed a drink or a map. Luckily, our server saved us from total confusion. Attentive, engaging, and basically a tour guide for the building, they explained the whole setup. We now feel obligated to return just to finish the rest of the "levels,". Cocktails? Delicious. Dangerous, even. The kind that make you say, "We should come back," before you've even finished them. Now the food. My husband ordered a cheesesteak that could double as a dumbbell. I got the fish sandwich, which I can only describe as "aquatic overachievement." It was so big I briefly considered naming it and splitting custody. I took one photo, mostly because my arms were too tired from lifting it. Both were delish!!! We walked in unsure and walked out impressed, full, and slightly concerned about how they fit that much food on one plate. 10/10 would accidentally discover again.

Unintelligent people, unethical, moldy food, rude customer service, bad drinks. Flys all over the…read moreplace, bad music. Will never never go again.

So not to jump past the details... but overall Balance was just ok. It is a place I'd try again…read morebecause I feel like it has potential and maybe it was an off night. When I found them online I was jazzed about the menu. They have a lot of unique options which I'm a huge fan of. It's always easy to find basic menus, so to find something fun that also offered a kids menu (meaning, cool... I don't need to worry about taking my humans even though they'll be ordering off the regular menu) was promising. The space itself is funky in a good way and spacious. It spans a few different rooms which all have their own vibe, and we saw igloos outside! I'd say our food had a 60/40 success rate. The hummus was seriously awesome, as was the risotto. My protein power bowl was so tasty with a great dressing and I absolutely love that they have creative vegetarian options. Our server was so kind, but I'm not quite sure where they were for most of our visit. Again... maybe an off night. We'd try it again. If you're someone who needs a changing table, they have one!

Too damn expensive for Johnstown, PA! If I want to pay $15.00 for a hamburger then maybe but I just…read moredon't see myself being that hungry! Sorry!

Killer restaurant tucked behind a strip mall. This is our third visit to the Backroom Saloon and…read moreevery time it's rocked. Great service and awesome food. First time having lunch here we ordered the Cranberry Walnut Chicken salad, the Yinzer salad and a bacon cheeseburger on a gluten free bun with chips. Everything was excellent. Fresh salads. The weather was perfect so we enjoyed shady outdoor seating.

Service was great! We hit wing night, the menu says they…read morewere breaded, but they weren't for wing night! Win for me. Server was great. Atmosphere was really nice. Service was great. Great drink selection.