Burgatory is a local burger chain with several locations in the Pittsburgh area. The Homestead…read morelocation is perfectly situated in a beautiful shopping area with plenty of shops, eateries, and across from a gigantic AMC movie theater. With the variety of stores and plenty of free parking, it's become one of my favorite areas to go out when visiting Pittsburgh. Burgatory has a full bar and some daily specials, which can add some value depending on which day of the week you visit. We started off with the truffled gorgonzola fries (3.25/5). While the fries were decent, the gorgonzola cheese was a bit too strong for our tastes, so would likely ask for them without the gorgonzola next time. I got their smashburger (3.75/5), which was filling and of decent quality, but the patties themselves weren't the most flavorful. The house chips (2.5/5) that came with the meals were quite underwhelming, and it stinks that they don't have an option to sub them out for regular fries or onion rings. There's definitely a missed opportunity to not even offer an alternative option for a small upcharge, as we were told no substitutions were allowed. Service (4.5/5) was attentive and friendly throughout the meal, and Shane checked in on us several times to ask if we needed anything else. I would rate the food an overall 3.5/5, and since Yelp doesn't allow 1/2 stars, don't mind rounding up in support of a small local chain and thanks to the great service. I would return to try out some of their other menu items and would recommend Burgatory to others looking to try out a local option for burgers in the Pittsburgh area. Hopefully, they will recognize the missed opportunity to allow customers to sub out their house chips for alternative sides in the future.

Plan ahead if you want to eat here on a Friday night. It gets very busy. This place wasn't that…read morebad. Our waitress was very friendly and accommodating, especially when we wanted the impossible burger, even though it wasn't on the menu (PS it's coming back on the menu next month). The impossible burger wasn't bad, but it felt a little lack luster. The chips that came with the burger were very good though. But it took such a long time for our burgers to arrive. Not sure if I'd come back, but maybe I'd try the other veggie burger next time. Not a bad place for the waterfront.

Service is very good. The food is awesome! Price is are good. Every time I come into town I have to…read moredo breakfast or lunch here at least once. It's a hidden little diner. That's worth checking out.

We came for breakfast We had a baby with us…read more The place was packed but lucky for us they have a room in back and there was a table yay! The place has that old fashioned diner feel Super friendly service I had a Reuben it was fine Lisa had a waffle it was crispy delicious as a waffle should be Baby Ava just starting to feed herself had a kids French toast with a scrambled egg she loved it When you walk in their fresh donuts are right there so we had to get some to take Wow yum on the donuts Classic diner ambiance great food we will be back Parking was easy enough on the street

Enjoyable dining experience with fresh ingredients attentive service and a pleasant atmosphere…read morewhere dishes were flavorful well presented and satisfying making it a reliable choice overall for casual meals anytime.

We came for my husband's birthday tonight. We made reservations, just to make sure we would have a…read moretable. The front of the house lady was pretty busy, wearing all the hats: host, bartender, server. And she did a great job running from the patio, to the tables inside. The food was delicious! We had the smoked cheese crab dip that was served with pita. There was not a drop left in our dish. We got a couple apps and then for our entrees, we got the stuffed salmon, filet and fish sandwich. Everything was great! The prices are very reasonable on the menu for both the drinks and the food.

Four of us had dinner before concert at Carnegie. Food was…read moredelicious- hummus appetizer best I ever had - and our server was outstanding. Definitely return.

The best Mediterranean restaurant in Pittsburgh, especially for vegetarians. But they have more…read moremeat dishes than any other. In addition they have American food, like burgers and pasta. Milad provided excellent, friendly service. She is fun, too!!

Last night we did an escape room with some friends and decided to grab apps and drinks afterward…read more We arrived at 8:20 and the kitchen was closing at 8:30. We were about to leave when the owner/manager appeared out of nowhere and insisted we should stay. He was super nice! We ordered 4 apps to share and a few drinks. No one made us feel rushed at all. It's nice to have that kind of service so kudos to Shortys!

I used to really enjoy Shorty's, however a recent trip here when craving tacos proved…read moredisappointing. The taco options are almost all entirely gone except for one choice on the entire menu. The server was really nice and our drinks were really good, I got some sort of lavender gin beverage that was delicious, but the food was lackluster. I ordered the nachos while my partner ordered the one taco option. The tacos were still good, but the nachos were cold and unfortunately underwhelming. This sucks because I used to really enjoy getting tacos here, but ah well :/

The burgers are huge and taste great. Cool local type bar with super staff and fun people.read more

The service, the food, the casual ambience is absolutely phenomenal. I love that the prices are…read moreaffordable and you get your bang for your buck. If you're from the area you're bound to run into someone you know. The fried thicken salad can be fried or grilled, I always go fried and it never fails.

Such a great neighborhood spot. Good is good, friendly service and cold drinks. Highly recommend.read more

Good. It's a neighborhood bar with a lot of character and good beer options. The menu is somewhat…read moremore creative and interesting than you might expect, but they are ultimately specializing in bar food. That's not intended as a dig, it's just what they're serving. We showed up for a Saturday lunch ahead of a snow storm, and the overall experience was good. The staff were friendly. There were clearly some number of regulars around. The space is a bit old and drafty, but that just adds a level of character. In terms of the food, we ordered a few salads and a half reuben (part of the lunch special), plus an Italian flatbread. Nothing was exceptional, but everything was nicely prepared and presented. The vegetables in the salad were fresh and crisp. The flatbread was good but not particularly noteworthy. My partner liked the rueben, but thought it could use a little more sauerkraut. The Guinness was fresh and nicely poured. All told, this was a good experience. Understand that this is more of a neighborhood hang than a destination, but it excels at filling that role.