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    Pamelas Diner

    3.8 (211 reviews)
    Closed • 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    PAMELAS DINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Tex-mex
    Jenee S.

    Unfortunately this location can't compare to the strip district. We didn't have a wait and the food came out rather quickly. Our waitress was nice and attentive. While everything came out hot, the cooking wasn't up to par. The pancakes weren't completely cooked toward the middle and definitely could have been on longer. The other side wasn't golden brown. The potatoes were the same and tasted different getting them with corned beef hash vs on the side. Finally the eggs were a tad runny for scrambled. We've decided to just go to the other location from now on.

    chocolate chip banana hotcakes
    Emma C.

    What more is there to be said about Pamela's? One of Pittsburgh's most iconic breakfast spots that truly never disappoints. The hotcakes are just divine. Food comes out hot and fast and at a price point that won't break the bank in case you want to go there every day like I would. Definitely a cult classic for a reason. Love bringing out of town friends here!!

    Tex-Mex Omelette
    Julie B.

    Cute diner with good service. Parking isn't the greatest but we were able to find a spot in the side parking lot. I ordered the Tex-Mex Omelette because it said it was a favorite on the menu. I was disappointed with it. It was lacking flavor and seemed like a bland jarred salsa was used with the chorizo inside. The potatoes were pretty good but the toast was dry and burnt in places. This place had good reviews and has been around forever so I was excited to try it but found it to be lackluster.

    Hotcakes $7.59 for two cakes.
    Golds V.

    This is a neighbourhood grub hub, that was recommended by so many people when we asked around, so we thought we'd try it out. The diner itself is super cute with pink and blue seats, pictures all over their walls, and I don't know if it's celebrities or patrons, but I thought it was a nice touch. The place is really clean, and warm. Our waitress was very pleasant, and we were very fortunate to have her help us with the menu, and answer other questions about the strip. The stars given on today's review was for both the service and the atmosphere of this place. The food is something I wasn't very impressed with. I ordered the meat and eggs, where you have a choice of toast, and meats to accompany your eggs and hash. Which I would have expected to be quite standard. However, I asked for crispy potatoes and really well don't bacon, of which I enjoyed the bacon, but the potatoes really taste more like potato salad then a hash, so if your into that it's the dish for you. It was crispy on the outside and quite salad-y on the inside, and I really dislike potato salad, but it seems to be something the locals really enjoy. Toast was under toasted. I also ordered the famous pancakes, and once I bit into it, I found them to be more of a flat, chewie pancake, and not flavourful at all. I was at least expecting some vanilla, but I got noffin. I smothered it with syrup and butter, but it just didn't do it for me. My dining partner really didn't have much to say about the sandwich either. I honestly don't see what the hype was about this place, but so many people were buzzing about it, so we had to try it, the food was mediocre at best. But the atmosphere and staff are both very nice, and made this experience a little more enjoyable.

    Eddie V.

    So, so good. Crepe pancakes and bacon. Also had the hash. The best food I had when I was visiting Pitt.

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    Mark L.

    We had a weekday morning breakfast closer to noon. We did not have to wait. I had the Blueberry Hotcakes which were excellent. The pancakes are thin with a crisp to the edges. I liked the whole thing was not overly sweet, but that could be because the blueberries were on the tart side. For me the portion size was good. Cute diner atmosphere. Service was friendly. Our food came out quickly. Prices were standard for this type of food.

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    Great food and amazing service! Definitely worth a visit. We didn't have to wait long and was very pleased with the experience.

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    It's way too loud. There are weird realistic paintings in the walls, the food was average. Service was nearly nonexistent.

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    1 year ago

    Awesome place great food and service. It had a fun old time feel to it very happing place close to the strip too

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    1 year ago

    Pamela's did not disappoint! I had Gail's Favorite Eggs with the Lyonnaise potatoes & left with a happy belly!

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    4 months ago

    staff is extremely rude. especially to us elderly folks. they made antisemitic remarks on our way out too.

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    1 year ago

    The service was amazing and the food was very good. Did have to wait a bit - but it was the weekend

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    1 year ago

    We love the hotcakes! It was delicious and tasted great. We will definitely go there again!

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    11 months ago

    Food and service was great. Delicious breakfast. Service was very quick. Will definitely go back!

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    The service was great, the food was so fresh and delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant for breakfast or lunch.

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    Thank you so much for the lovely review. Pam

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    1 year ago

    Great breakfast good and friendly service I recommend Pamela's Diner at any one of their locations

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