Plaza Lounge is one of the best local bar and grill restaurants in the neighborhood. Great food,…read moregood atmosphere, decent prices. Recommend trying the turkey club, egg salad, and the legendary Reuben!

Walked in, ordered a Yuengling and took a look at the menu. The cigarette smoke soon became…read moreoverwhelming and nothing on the menu caught my eye that was worth putting up with it (the smoke). I quickly downed my beer and left.

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.

Food was fantastic and service was attentive and friendly. I had the buffalo chicken salad with…read morecrispy chicken - I wish it had all the classic Pittsburgh salad trimmings including egg, but it wasn't bad without. Would order again.

Small but popular local place with nice staff, quick service and decent bang for the buck…read more Owner on site. Worth finding.

Get the chicken Schwarma. It was so good. Lamb over rice was also good…read more Location: run down plaza that is somewhat hidden. Price: the price for both was a little over $15.00 Interior: Small and may need a little maintenance. Has a bench for waiting but no tables to eat. Service: friendly but takes a little long to receive food. Probably because everything is made fresh to order?!

Take out only. Small front area with a cooler with some food in it and a desk where you order…read more You get a 3% discount with cash. Ordered the lamb kabab wrap. It took about 10 minutes. It was a nice is size with ground lamb, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and tahini and garlic sauce. The lamb had a nice flavor but the tahini and garlic sauce was not my favorite. Had a sharp taste with a tad too much garlic.

Love the Alcove. A few of the bartenders came from another bar that closed down a few years ago,…read moreand they're all fantastic. The service is always friendly and welcoming. The food is good, the drinks are cold, and it's just an all-around great neighborhood spot to hang out. Parking is great, and having a hotel connected makes it super convenient for out-of-town visitors too!

Mediocre food and worse service. We were there a good 10 minutes before being waited on. I would…read moresay it was another 45 minutes for the food to come out and it was just a sandwich and fries. Other people at our table waited longer. Whoever reviewed the poutine fries as the best they ever had, clearly never had them elsewhere. The gravy was awful, there was melted cheese, not curds, and the fries aren't homemade. They were actually the worst I've ever had. The sandwich was a good size but just ok, nothing special. It took forever to get drinks refilled. I asked 25 minutes before we left and never got another. Once we finished eating our waitress didn't come back to the table. We had to ask others for drinks and the check. We originally went to play bingo. It was fun but didn't start on time and went all the way to 10pm.

Awesome food and good staff! The brisket and Gouda sandwich is a 10/10 in my book. Also, cute…read morelittle dog friendly patio is the perfect spot for a summer day.

Always dependable. Good food, good service. Tried the Yinzer Egg Rolls and have added them to my…read morereorder list along with Dad's Spicy Chili.

Great spot for lunch takeout on Pitt campus. Roots has done a good job filling the fast casual…read moreniche with some healthy feeling, largely vegetarian options. Most bowls are rice, greens, and/or beans based with various vegetables for toppings. Heartier than a salad but healthier than Chipotle. I've gotten lunch there a few times and have always been satisfied. My favorite bowl is El Jefe, which comes with rice, kale, black beans, corn, red onion, avocado, and a protein topping (I like the miso tofu but you can also get chicken). The bowl also comes with cilantro/lime sauce, which I do not get because it's very salty. That's my one complaint about Roots - despite their healthy ingredients, their bowls can get quite saucy and salty if you go with the default options. This particular location is well-staffed, so service is usually quick, but it can get a rush of students around 12pm.

I came in to try the limited time Garu bowl for lunch. The place itself is nice, it's always clean…read moreand I've never had any issues with the staff while ordering. The bowl was good but I was a little disappointed in the portion. Roots is a little bit more expensive than other similar options but I usually don't mind as they often give me a very full bowl, but that wasn't the case with the Gary bowl. It was less full than the bowls I usually get along with being very heavy on the rice and not too much chicken or even the kale. Aside from that it was still yummy but I think I'll be going back to my regular order next time.

Wanted to do an updated review. This time I got the Hen House salad. Nice touch having the grilled…read moreportabellas. I had my salad with ranch. The staff is extremely nice and accommodating. The newer seating area is very nice. New update is the salad price seems pretty fair compared to other restaurants.

I have stopped in a few times and the food is made to order and fresh. The hummus is amazing and I…read morepersonally love the Gyros and the falafel pita. Order the Sriracha fries. And they made the whole meal worth it. My husband and I both love their food ! They are not open too late I think they close at 6 so it's a great place to stop and pick up take out after work. They just built a beautiful addition. I would love to sit and have a pita at lunch time and just relax by the waterfall !

Very good pizza. For a large pepperoni and sausage! Crust was excellent. It was a "heavy" slice,…read more so you couldn't eat more than a few slices. The service was really great. Turtle cheesecake is a good choice if you don't want cheesecake but you want a dessert with chocolate, pecans, and caramel!

Local Monroeville flavor. Big portions... and just that hometown dive that every town needs!!…read more Being Gateway alumni, there is something nostalgic about Gateway Grill. Circling the small parking lot looking for your spot, reminiscing on the alumni sports team photos on the walls, and doing the twist in the entryway to navigate your way to your takeout, Gateway Grill is not much... but the food is usually fire!!! The pizza slices have big bubbling crusts with pepperoni so rustic cut that you will wonder if they accidentally gave you the whole piece... over and over again. Don't sleep on their meatball pizza. Because you will have basically full size meatballs for every slice... and they are delightful. We had family in and bought a large order - and we opted to try their sandwiches. The Chuck Roast sandwich and Turkey Rachel both sounded delicious... and Gateway Grill does have fresh smoked meats too! Takeout is a trip. In a full restaurant, you have to kinda stand in the way at the front counter and flag down someone to grab your order. But they definitely do a lot of to-go pizzas so you'll be able to handle it. Unfortunately, with their current to-go containers, the sandwiches ended up being sopping wet with condensation... the bottom toasted bread on both was basically dripping instead of crunchy. The fries had lost all texture too- air fryer to the rescue. I'd still recommend going - just stick to only pizza when ordering takeout until they find a way to ensure quality of other options.

Food is great, lots of great conversation, reasonable pricing…read more Kellie & her staff go out of their way to make you feel at home and comfortable. Good small business customer service! We will be regulars, already are

I cannot recommend this place enough. Kellie genuinely cares about every person who walks in the…read moredoor. I had never been here before & was so glad I came. Food was AMAZING!! Service was top tier. I felt very comfortable for it being my first time there. I can't recommend this place enough. What more could you want? Good food, drinks, amazing atmosphere... it's got everything. Kellie cares a lot about her business which is very apparent- including the staff & customers- regulars or not. She makes everyone feel at home. 10/10 experience. Amazing food. Can't recommend enough!!