Love the train station! I always get a Caesar salad and fries and the waitress always remembers

cuisine is always delicious and offers different menu's to select from. Been going there for many, many years and will continue to do so.

A Culinary Adventure I'll Never Forget (No Matter How Hard I Try) Oh, where do I even begin with Tarentum Station? Actually, let me start by saying that if you've ever wondered what it's like to pay good money for a truly spectacular display of incompetence, this is your place. We walked in with such hope. Such naive, foolish hope. Twenty minutes later, we were still hoping... for our drinks. Yes, you read that right. Twenty minutes to get a beverage order taken. I can only assume our waitress was training for some kind of Olympic speed-walking event, because she was certainly rushing around the restaurant like her life depended on it. Attending to us? Not so much. She had the frantic energy of someone who'd had six espressos but the attention span of a goldfish. When the French onion soup finally arrived (and by "finally" I mean after we'd aged approximately seven years), I took one spoonful and immediately understood what dishwater must taste like. Not that I make a habit of sampling cleaning products, but now I don't have to. The kitchen at Tarentum Station has thoughtfully recreated the experience for me. I'm not sure what they did to that soup, but "onion" and "French" seemed like purely theoretical concepts in whatever that liquid was. Two hours. Let me repeat that. TWO HOURS for our entrees to arrive. I've had shorter dental procedures. At this point, we were so hungry we probably would have eaten the menus. When the food finally graced our table, it was cold. Ice cold. Room temperature if the room was a meat locker. We sent it back, naturally, because we're optimists. It returned... still cold. Apparently "reheat" means something different in their kitchen. Maybe they just waved it near the stove and hoped for the best? And the taste? Oh, the taste was the grand finale of this disaster symphony. If the temperature had been the only problem, we might have survived. But no, the food itself was aggressively bad. The kind of bad that makes you question whether the chef has ever actually eaten food before, or if they're just working from a vague description someone gave them once. The service was somehow even worse than the food, which is really saying something. Our waitress appeared to be everywhere and nowhere simultaneously, like some kind of unhelpful quantum particle. Do yourself a favor: if you're near Tarentum Station and you're hungry, keep driving. Order pizza. Make a sandwich. Forage for berries in the woods. Literally anything would be a better use of your time and money than eating here. Zero stars. Would give negative stars if possible.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

Jg Tarentum Station - Terrible cold chicken - Seafood Near Me - Tarentum, Pennsylvania

Always delicious food, service, and atmosphere. I've never had a bad meal. It can get loud if a train is passing by, but that's to be expected. The risotto is my favorite, but there's something for everyone. read more

Over the years I have eaten here numerous times. I usually get the grilled chicken salad. This time I had the special which was chicken Caesar on a croissant. It was okay. My husband had the chicken Caesar as a wrap. The Caesar part tasted like yesterday's Caesar salad because it had croutons in it and was mushy. Our service was good. The atmosphere hasn't changed in years but it's a cool old train station. read more

Jg Tarentum Station - Daily Special of Chicken Caesar on a croissant. Terrific tasty battered fries. - Seafood Near Me - Tarentum, Pennsylvania

Been there twice this past month. Food is just average with the side portions small for the price. No real presentation for the food once it arrives. Kind of plain on your plate. Just like home. Other than the historical building not much to offer. read more

Station was nearly deserted when 3 of us gals descended upon it around 3pm. Service was fast and friendly...Bloody Mary was spicy as requested...only appetizer available was fried zucchini strips (perfect) but was disappointed that that was all they had to offer. I only had a cup of Wedding Soup which was delish but menu just didn't seem to have allot to offer... read more

We've eaten here a few times, it's always spot on. Pricing is pretty reasonable. Portions are a little on the small side but I don't mind sacrificing size for quality food! The price is right just order extra. Great service from Tara! We got the Chicken Marsala (always good). We tried the Eggplant Rollatini w/nice side salad (first time for this dish, really good!). All Good here! read more

Easily the best service from a waiter I've ever had the lady loved it food was good probably a bit over priced but the upstairs setting was nice and professional and overall was a good experience. Would maybe go again. read more

I frequent this restaurant from time to time. I often sit in the bar area. They have good chicken caesar salads and the steak tips w fries are good too. My girlfriend usually getting an espresso martini and always really likes it. I recommend this place for lunch or dinner. read more

You've heard the phrase, "you can put lipstick on a pig, but..." Let's be honest: Tarentum Station is historic. The town of Tarentum has its own history, but so do places like the National Public House, the Bloser Mansion, Voodoo New Ken, and the building that houses Botl. So what does that really mean? Nothing. For over 15 years, we've visited Tarentum Station roughly every 2 to 4 years. Most recently, we dined here after a hiatus of two or three years. Upon entering, you encounter most of the typical fine dining clichés : daily specials, food treated as art, signature dishes, everything à la carte (even the French fries), a complimentary bread basket, overly formal waitstaff, decadent desserts, and minimalistic plating. During our recent visit on a weekday evening, the atmosphere felt sparse, with more waitstaff than diners, creating a quiet and somewhat down ambiance. The menu appeared largely unchanged, but prices had risen significantly since our last visit, especially for basic items that were pasta or chicken-based. French fries were an additional charge, and the shrimp cocktail was nearly $4 per shrimp (yes, you read that correctly). The nine-dollar house wine was of poor quality, and even the so-called "dry" options leaned towards sweetness. Overall, the food ranged from mediocre to below average and was overpriced. I must commend our server, who was attentive and upbeat. To gain perspective, I revisited some of my earlier reviews of restaurants of similar "caliber" - from the perspective of pricing. Perhaps there's a good lunch crowd? Maybe the owners are satisfied with breaking even or accepting minor losses? Or are there just a few loyal, older couples trying to recapture a bygone era? I can't say for sure, but this earns 2 stars from us. There was nothing about the experience related to wine, meals, appetizers, atmosphere or VALUE, especially, that gave us any semblance of a positive feeling. We're not gonna pay a 50% markup for "nostalgia" that lacks substance. I don't remember previous visits being of this caliber. It just wasn't good. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ read more

I have visited Tarentum Station Grill on multiple occasions. I have been here for an engagement party. We had a very large party and most of the guests ordered steaks. I did not enjoy my steak that night but understand the difficulties to serving very large parties. I have also had the steak salad for lunch multiple times. This is my go to meal and I throughly enjoy this salad. I also love the French onion soup. I am always greeted warmly here and served quickly. read more

We were meeting an old friend to touch base and then head to lunch before doing some sightseeing to visit old haunts from my parents' youth. They grew up in Tarentum and we thought it would be fun to find their first house and some other places. We popped by the Station to grab a late lunch around 2PM. Our server was very attentive and nice. We ordered the bowl of beans and greens to start. The bowl part threw me a little bit but when it came out, we realized it was more like a beans and greens soup. It was super tasty and our server split it for us into two smaller cups. We also ordered the broiled scrod entrée with broccoli. The fish was cooked nicely and was a large portion. It was supposed to be served with butter and breadcrumbs but it was not all that flavorful and lacked bread crumbs. I usually see the fish broiled to crisp up the breadcrumbs and slightly brown the top but this was not crispy. Sort of "meh" preparation. The broccoli came as a full intact half head that was sort of on the undercooked side. It must be hard to properly cook an entire 1/2 head of broccoli. The parts we did not enjoy included one of the other servers shattering a glass in the outside busing area and then loudly swearing and carrying on. He also stepped outside of the dining area to greet a friend that was smoking and loudly spitting 10 feet from our table. Super gross. We almost had to leave. Overall, the place is a great piece of history and filled with good ideas. Hopefully they can sort out the preparations a little bit and keep the outside dining area free from smoke and things. We know times are tough right now so we'd give them another try. read more

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Come on. If you're going to charge upscale prices, don't serve frozen, cheap ingredients. The building is so cool, the FOH staff are amazing. I cannot say enough about our server, she was absolutely stellar. But the food.... The food is mediocre at best. I see why they are so slow, servers can only do so much with what is given to them. The special was tuna. It came out smelling like warm cat food. I'm pretty sure it was so under seasoned that it could be cat food with no concerns of adverse effects. The crabmeat was just texture and the sauce tasted like country gravy. You guys almost have something amazing, you have a fish market in town that would absolutely be a cool special for locals, but I would be embarrassed to give you the meat to not season, freeze and serve as you do. If it's a special, there's no excuse for it not to be fresh. read more

1. Waiter was on something 2. For 38 dollars it was not worth it. The entire plate looked the same. Covered in salt. Couldn't eat it. 3. Waiter forgot to put in the kids order. 4. The muscles were tasty. However served with burnt toast. Used to be a good place for dinner. Not the case anymore. read more

Food came out uncooked and cold. I heard they got new chefs and the food was no taste to it. I recommend not to go there.

Interesting location. It's fine dining inside a train station, with some good Italian fare. Fine dining means its a bit expensive and reservations are probably a good idea. read more

The food is good. The ambience is great and the prices are reasonable. The staff is friendly. I see no reason why you wouldnt enjoy yourself here. read more

Shrimp Louie is delicious. A great place with atmosphere to dine with family and friends. Highly recommended.

One of the best meals we've had in awhile. Large steak salad Pittsburgh style - with fries. Took half home. Chicken dish was tasty and tender. Fair price for all. Will return. read more

I had the Steak Salad with poppyseed dressing. The dressing was too sweet for my tastes, the steak was well done (requested med/rare) and salad was just okay. I had the French fries on the side and they were the best part. 3 stars because of the patio and previous good meals. read more

My husband and ate dinner here for the first time recently. The staff was friendly and we enjoyed the atmosphere. My husband got Chicken Romano and I had the Chicken Marsala. Both meals came with soup or salad. However when we received our entrees it was just two plates of chicken with no potato or vegetable. Apparently you can purchase your sides for an additional $3 each. The meals were each over twenty dollars already. It is a nicer restaurant so if a meal is $30 just charge what it costs to receive a complete entree instead of making it seem less expensive by not serving a full meal. I have been to a lot of restaurants in my life and this is the first time we received entrees without sides. Unless it's a pasta dish it should have a vegetable and a carb. read more

Very cool old building (the only drawback is that noise bounces around it). Their steaks are great even as leftovers, which isn't the case with most restaurants. Their steak salad is the best around. read more

Fantastic!!!!! Food/5, Ambiance/5, Service/5, although they should all be 6. The menu items you'd expect to see on menus of high end restaurants in Pittsburgh! The atmosphere is cool as the restaurant is located in the old train station, as you've probably guessed by its name. Specialty cocktails specifically martinis are simply some of the best I've ever partaken. The food is delicious from sandwich fare to specially made outstanding Entree's. The staff go the extra to make your experience unforgettable, even my husband who tends to get overzealous attempting to test their service is treated the best he could be. Will I go back, definitely. Often, most definitely. In case you forgot!!!! read more

Always a delicious lunch or dinner meal here at JG's Tarentum Station. I have eaten here countless times with no disappointments. Having had numerous dishes I decided to try a New York Strip. This steak was cooked perfectly. So juicy and tender and well worth the price. Another dish that is outstanding is their Cajun combo - Jumbo sea scallops, shrimp and beef tips, My friends are always equally satisfied with their selections. Another dish I keep coming back to is their juicy hamburger and fries. A blend of ground beef, grilled to your liking. Oh, so good! Now two of my friends get as excited to get it also! Mission Accomplished! read more

Quiet and comfortable setting but make reservations for dinner. Stuffed peppers with hot sausages is a must try.

I will not go back!!! A friend and I stopped in for a drink and some dinner this past Friday afternoon. The bar was very busy and noisy. bartender had her hands full so we decided to go to the dining room which was not busy. We were told that our check would be transferred and to pick a seat the waiter would be with us. We sat for a while and the waiter never acknowledged us. At all! 2 other tables came in and were waiting on immediately. Orders taken , drinks delivered! We were sitting in between the 2 other tables and the waiter kept looking past us. Finally the bartender walked in and we asked if there was an issue. We tried to explain that the waiter was walking past as though we were not there. She hastily took our orders. We tried to explain that we knew she was slammed so we came to the dining room. The waiter brought my salad and bread. No silverware. So I sat there until he finally came back so I flagged him down and asked if I could get some silverware. My friend thanked him for acknowledging us as we were hungry. The bartender and the waiter stood in the door by the bar and was talking and looking at us. The bartender came over and went off on us!!! I was absolutely floored! My friend attempted to explain that we knew she was slammed but the waiter was ignoring us. The bartender told us they were allowed to be rude to customers that were mean to them and kept going off on us! Really???? At that point I was not comfortable eating anything they would serve me so I asked for the check. She brought it and it was for the full amount of our drinks and dinner. We told her we were not going to pay for food we did not get. She continued to be rude and commented that she did not expect us to . Then why did she try to charge us?? I really cannot believe how we were treated. I will not go back. read more

WOW! I just picked up some late lunch, I ordered stuffed flounder with vegetables. This may have been the best fish meal I've ever had in my life! And I've had fish entrees at many different locations including in Australia. And this still beats every fish dish I've been had. I loved every bite! Talk about a food-gasm! If I'm ever in the area again, I will most definitely return here again!! Compliments to the chef, thank you!! read more

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Love this place. So much history in this old train station. The food is always consistently good.

We have been coming to this place for well over 20 years. Through several owners always the food remains excellent service wonderful atmosphere memorable. Greens and beans best I've ever had always a nice dessert selection and chicken Romano always a staple go to. Great place!!!! read more

This place is a classic and a must try when around the area. Been away for many years and had opportunity to enjoy a fabulous meal at this historic place. The food and serve are outstanding. It's been 20+ years since I've been here, yet they still have a few of their unique dishes on the menu. And they are still as delicious as they were 20+ years ago. The service was top notch, very attentive and friendly. Clearly they make everything g or all most everything from scratch. The hot banana peppers are the best around! The salad dressings are homemade. Had the scallop, shrimp, and steak tip done Cajun style. These are fabulous. Love this place and the owner has a heart of gold so stop by to enjoy a 5 star experience with fabulous food and outstanding service. read more

Close to home. Decent prices and will to do substantial request. Large portions and yummy food. I got their salad but substituted grilled chicken for fried buffalo chicken and added blue cheese. The salad was sooooo good and fresh. The drinks are comparable to fancy restaurants. Ate full meal with bread, and beers for about 40$ we sat outside and enjoyed the mural that runs all down parallel to the tracks. The mural is a time warp and makes it fun to sit outside. The outside area is gorgeous and the stain glass windows are great. A really nice place close to home! read more

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Amazing! Highly recommend, some of the best chicken I have ever ate! Beautiful history!

Excellent food. I always make a point to visit when I am in town from Arizona. If you are looking for a nice dinner out this is a perfect place without having to fight a crowd downtown. My favs that are my go to are Chicken Marsala and risotto. The filets rivals fancy restaurants I've visited in Phoenix. read more

First visit to the Station Grille and was not disappointed. Sitting in an old train station feet from work rail tracks, I would have expected more railroad themed decor but the place is quaint and clean. The menu price was a shock when we first sat down. This is not a two dollar sign place. But the food was wonderful. Best stuffed banana peppers. I will admit it beats my own and we try them every place we go. I had the cajun combo. Blackened cajun done great. I forgot to ask to go lite on the season but that is my preference. Scallops were soft and the steak bites were perfect. My wife went with the standard spaghetti and meatball. She finished her plate. Sauce was good. read more

First time visiting. A very nice atmosphere in the old train station. The servers were friendly and attentive. The food delivery was quick, we were there for an early dinner. The food was good and good portions. While it was good food, it was a bit overpriced. Will visit again. read more

LOVED THIS PLACE. BUT, after reopening it was a disappointment. Quality not as good, servive not as good. Won't be going back.

We had dinner there tonight at a high top table in the bar. Servers were very friendly and attentive. Italian pork chop & the salmon were excellent. We've been there also to dine on the patio which is also very nice. Happy to support a local business. read more

underwhelming or maybe over hyped. the soup of the day tasted like it was at least 2 days old ( used to work in a kitchen for a bar) it was edible.. just not great and certainly not fresh. the beer was cold so wiping the excess soap scum of the glass and silverware wasn't so bad. haha based on other reviews maybe they just had an off day. read more

Very good food, wonderful atmosphere. Inside a historic train station. Great for special event dinners or a special date. Lunch is also very good. read more