Marathon Diner

Food was amazing!!! And super clean. Will definitely be back. Super friendly staff ! The breading…read moremachines are crazy, stumbled upon this on a rainy day and loved it

We stopped by for a quick drink on Friday night after dinner. Our server was super great and full…read moreof personality. He separated our checks with no problem. It was pretty quiet inside and it's pretty spacious so it's good for groups. They have a small selection of cocktails that were decent and reasonably priced.

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Simply Burgers & Fries

4.8(5 reviews)

15.1 mi•Lawrenceville

Part of the Oliver's Donuts family at Markethouse in Lawrenceville…read more One of the best smash burgers I've ever had. Lots of flavor; seasoning is just right. Mouthwatering beef and cheese. Fries are crispy and yummy. Eat here. Now.

This is a very simple place. They offer burgers and fries. And they do burgers very well. The smash…read moreburger was fantastic. And I loved the sauce they put on it. It was not over cooked and dry. I would highly recommend it as one of the better burgers in the city. All ordering is done via a QR code at a table or at the bar. It is inside of a coffee shop so you can also order coffee or tea. And they have a small selection of canned/bottled beer available as well. I believe they also will deliver over to Row house cinemas and Bierport if you are there as well.

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Fat Butcher

4.8(35 reviews)

15.3 mi•Lawrenceville

Stopped into Fat Butcher in Lawrenceville expecting just to grab some meat for the week, and ended…read moreup walking out with lunch too because everything looked too good to pass up! It's a proper neighborhood butcher shop on Butler Street, the kind of place that had mostly disappeared around here. They do whole animal butchery with meat sourced from local Pennsylvania farms, and you can feel how much the folks working there care about what they're doing. It's not a huge space, just a display case full of cuts, a wall of house made goods, and a small sandwich menu, but that's part of the charm. The staff were friendly and happy to point me in the right direction. The sandwiches are what really got me though. The smash burger is fantastic, a double patty on a challah bun with that special sauce, and you can actually taste the quality of the beef, which makes sense given the whole operation is built around good meat. I also grabbed some of their house made pastrami, and it did not disappoint, tender and full of flavor. Knowing everything is made in house, right down to the bacon and sausages, makes it even better. If you live nearby and don't have a butcher yet, this is the one.

First time in the shop! Very welcoming and helpful staff, I gave them an idea of what I wanted to…read moremake for dinner and they helped me pick the perfect cut of steak! Love the decor in the shop. There were many prepared food options in the fridge, as well as various cuts of meat/preparations of it. We got two sandwiches, the cheesesteak and the marbella. I dont think we ended up with the correct order because we didn't end up with a cheesesteak, but did not realize until we got home. I'm positive that if I went back to the shop they would've remedied the situation, but I didn't feel it was necessary! The sandwich we did end up with was good as well, unsure which one it was though. Very fair prices, and our dog was so happy we brought him home a bone as well! Looking forward to coming back and trying everything they have to offer.

Sundries

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4.1(32 reviews)

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Hey friends! I wanted something with a Pittsburgh stamp on it before I headed home. A Yelp search…read moreled me here to this eclectic spot with delicious food. Pittsburgh Sandwich Society runs a kitchen out of Strange Roots Experiential Ale which is a small locally-owned distillery. Once you enter, you'll scan a QR code to order online. Don't waste time like me waiting for a server lol. I ordered the In-An-Aht burger which features spring mix, their society sauce, American cheese and tomato. The burger was SO GOOD. All the ingredients had the perfect portions and came together beautifully. It was a perfect medium-well cook. The fries are hand cut and delicious. My only distaste was that fries were veryyyyy salty. +Customer service was amazing! +Limited Free Parking out front and in a nearby alley. +Plenty of tables for dine-in +Free boardgames to play +Beautiful patio with plenty seating I'm excited to return for the patio in the summer when I return to PA. I hope you enjoy!

Been a while since I've been to Pittsburgh sandwich Society due to me moving. Ive always enjoyed…read moretheir burgers and chicken sandwiches. However I had to come down for the fish sandwich. They don't open until 4, but you can place orders online hours before then. Picked up food around 4:20. By time we got home, the fish maintained its crispness. I was actually quite impressed with how well it was prepared. Nice and flaky but didn't fall apart. The bun it comes on is well proportion with the fish. The only thing I could've went without, was the macaroni salad topped on the fish. However, the food here never disappoints. I'll be back.

PGH Cheesesteak with fries PGH Hot Chicken

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Outdoor seating

Dad's Dog & Burger

4.8(64 reviews)

16.0 mi•Bloomfield

Good food and good staff!!! cheeseburgers are delicious!!!…read morePlace to go to get good dogs or burgers Good atmosphere!

Four of us stopped by around 2:15pm on a random Tuesday and it was pretty busy. It's pretty small…read moreinside and there's a few stools at the counter, three plastic booths that can fit four people each, plus two small round tables outside with two chairs each. Luckily table turnover was pretty fast and we didn't have to wait long for a booth. The food itself is tasty, filling, and inexpensive. We really enjoyed everything we got and liked the old school diner feel. We ordered, got our food, and ate everything in about half an hour which is crazy!

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Applewood Smoke Burger

4.5(134 reviews)

17.1 mi•Highland Park

Great burgers and wings. It's in a nice neighborhood taproom. It has outdoor seating. And the…read morepeople who work there are really nice. Highly recommend.

Applewood Smoke Burger is a burger counter tucked away inside the back of Park Place Pub in…read moreHighland Park. It's a different menu and different register from park place pub. There's no signage outside for applewood so I consider it an almost burger speakeasy! The service here is pretty fast - we ordered a little after 5pm on a Sunday and got our food and finished it all before 6pm! The burgers we got were so flavorful and delicious and we were are blown away by this hidden gem!! My applewood burger was incredible and the maple sauce was delightful. I'm so glad we discovered this place and I would go back!!

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The Negley burger

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Long Story Short

4.2(254 reviews)

14.9 mi•Lawrenceville

Cute casual spot! I love all the different sandwiches they have and they have a good menu of beers…read moreand ciders and drinks too. They have something for everyone and it's very spacious so you can have large groups. They have special sandos sometimes too. Service is good and fast too. It's cool that their kitchen is open so you can see it all happen.

I eat a lot of hot dogs! So I think I can be a fair judge. But if you are going to serve a Chicago…read morestyle hot dog then I think it needs to be made correctly. They didn't have onions on it and they didn't have pickle spears on it. The bun was a potato bun with poppy seeds like stuck to it. But the bun was soft and good so I won't take points off for that. Was it my fave hot dog? No but it was okay! The hush puppies were good though. The service was great!

Cozy Kitchen

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Loaded

4.3(22 reviews)

15.2 mi•Lawrenceville

3.5 stars. Loaded is a restaurant inside the food hall Lawrence Hall. It serves American-fusion…read morefoods such as Korean corn dogs, fried chicken, smashburger, and fries. Customers may order foods from Loaded either online or at the counter. My husband's order arrived at our table after a reasonable time. He ate the Simple Smashy smashburger, fries, and a bacon-ranch corn dog. Perhaps he should have ordered a burger that contained more toppings. The fries were plain and nicely crispy. The corn dog had a crunchy panko coating, ranch-dressing drizzle, bacon crumbles, and scallions. He thought that the foods tasted OK and he ate about half of them, and I thought that they tasted good.

While being at the hall and ordering sushi, I QR'ed to see the menus of the other counters and…read morefound this place and the corn dogs. One of the ones that I keyed was the street corn dog. Ordered it via QR code and it came somewhat quick. Good flavor with the corn topping and the spicy sauce with cheese, and the beef dog inside was good as well with a nice saltiness.

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Second floor seating

Moonlit Burgers

4.4(229 reviews)

13.1 mi

We stopped by for a quick bite to eat. The inside is on the smaller side but cute with a few tables…read moreand a small bar area. There's also some outdoor seating in the back. You order at the counter before grabbing your number and putting it at your chosen table. Our food came out very quickly and was delicious! I absolutely love their crispy shoestring fries and their burgers and shakes are delicious and fairly reasonably priced.

I was dreaming about a delicious smash burger, hadn't been there in a while and thought of having…read moreit at Moonlit Burger. The Bacon Cheeseburger - Double was unbelievably good and exactly what I needed in my life. Loved it! The shoestring French fries were ok but not super flavorful. Thankfully, they had a bunch of sauces that made it better. Watermelon margarita was good but not toms of flavor. I would try something else next time. The people who work there were really nice to us, which made it great. It's also also super cute in there.

More bar and seating

Classic Moonlit Burger - Double

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Dormont!! Love the transformation!!!

Tessaro's

3.9(596 reviews)

15.7 mi•Bloomfield

In Bloomfield for Italy Days and stopped by for the first time. We sat in the courtyard which is…read morelovely and allowed us to enjoy the beautiful evening. I have heard the rumors of Tessaro's having the "best burger" in Pgh, although I don't eat meat I was accompanied by two serious carnivores. I ordered the chicken sandwich & grilled broccoli - the chicken was moist, flavorful and huge! The broccoli was a show stopper (and who says that about a veggie!) The others in my party both ordered cheeseburgers in an effort to "keep it simple and taste the burger". It was unanimous... it was the best burger in PGH! Not only was our food excellent, but the service was EXCEPTIONAL! We cant wait to go back!

As positive as our first experience was, is as bad as our second visit turned out to be…read more Crowded and the patio was closed related to weather - completely understandable Waited 20 mins for table - no problem Sat down at 5:30 - no waitress for 20 mins - good thing we ordered drinks with the lovely bar staff! Orders taken - nothing exciting 4 burgers and a wrap We watched as tables sat after us received their meals That's ok the food worth the wait - right? Around 7 pm received our food (at least an hour after we ordered) Microwaved broccoli, side dishes wrong, most of the food cold - highly disappointing

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Jack M.

5 years ago

Love this place. Don't fly often enough, but when I do it's always breakfast at this place. Whether it's a hangover-helper or with the kiddos, their menu covers all the bases. Usually pick up takeout dinner upon returning to the burgh too. They say when confronted with fast, cheap and good, you can only have two--this place offers the trifecta. read more

Gregory B.

7 months ago

Airline employee. The employee discount is on offered on Tuesdays?!? System wide, restaurants offer employee discounts. I'm an employee every day of the week. Only offering on Tuesdays is *STUPID*!!!!! read more

Stormie S.

6 years ago

Very horrible customer service lady behind the counter was very ignorant and rude, huge

Alana M.

4 years ago

Great breakfast potatoes, and omelette. Raising the standard for an airport breakfast!

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