Went to Revel this past weekend for dinner. The atmosphere is great. It's a nice restaurant/bar visually. We sat at the bar and no one had any idea what was going on. I ordered an ice tea and the manager did not know where they kept the ice tea. Servers were scrambling behind the bar to find drinks. Their signature drink was served out of a large container with a spout. It got clogged and I watched the bartender stick her bare hand in the drink mix container (never washed her hands) unclog it, and keep serving it. The food was not good. I got the scallops...they were so so bland. It tasted like they were microwaved. A few hours after dining, I got sick. Never again. read more

Food was pretty good but service was terrible. It did not seem that busy and our server disappeared for quite some time twice while we watched our drinks sit on the bar. Also, our plates were incredibly hot, which means that sat under a warmer lot for a considerable amount of time. Mimosas were more OJ than champagne, but they were also only $5. I probably wouldn't go back. read more

Me and hubs went here not really knowing what to expect. When we go to the benedum theater in the cultural district downtown pittsburgh we like to try new places. The bartenders, staff, happy hour specials and atmosphere was fantastic. But the real gem was the food. I got the blackened salmon with creamy rice and Brussel sprouts. I can not even describe with words how great this dish was. I wish I took a pic before I gobbled it down. I was so impressed that I went in front of the open kitchen to ask who cooked my food so I can tell them thank you. I was introduced to my special cook Ron and was so happy I got to thank him. This was literally the best salmon dish I ever had and I am a loyal dine out/in customer. Kudos to the Revel. And a special Kudos, thank you, and you're awesome Ron my new favorite chef. I wish I had a chance to go here more often but would definitely be back! read more

Nothing more than a glitzy hotel bar with mediocre food. I can't speak for their lunch and dinner, but brunch here is not the move. To start, their brunch menu is limited. I ended up ordering the avocado toast, which was OK, nothing special. If I was being honest, it tasted more like Sabra guacamole on Wonder bread. However, what bothered me the most was how they tried to hide that by adding fancy mustard, riced cauliflower, and spiralized radish. That ain't fooling nobody, and more importantly, isn't an excuse to jack up the price to $17. The atmosphere was also very pretentious, and truthfully, felt more like a crossover between a speakeasy and an IKEA. Plus, there were about 10 "reserved" tables that I'm convinced were only there to make the place appear busy. read more

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Went for Easter Brunch and was sorely disappointed. Not only was the service probably some of the worst I've had in a very long time the food was really only ok. Decent eggs benedict, but it was institutional in presentation and texturs; Bacon so greasy you couldn't eat it; potatoes so overcooked they were mushy; baked goods and things like pancakes, french toast, etc with no available butter. None. Anywhere. I asked the person on the buffet and my server for it twice, never got it. Had to wave down a server to get salt and pepper for the table and a glass for the third person in our party (reservation was for three) The ad for the brunch mentions "Specialty Cocktails, Mimosas, and other beverages available." Yet I was told they wouldn't do espresso martinis this morning and was only offered a mimosa. And again, the service was absolutely terrible. Slow, busy chatting in corners on their phone, didn't remove dishes or refill water or cocktail without having to literally wave them down. Not to mention the seating was uncomfortable 'banquet' seating at the hotel. The whole thing felt very thrown together and not at all worth the cost of the meal by a long shot. No photos because nothing there was really worth photographing. read more

unfortunately quite bad. definitely not worth the price. espresso martini was good but not $17 good. the porcini ravioli was gummy and tasteless. just go to alta via! read more

We had a table of 4. We got appetizers and i had high hopes. They came out quickly and the food was good. Our waiter was new and he was fine. Every drink we ordered took 15+ to come out. Me and my friend each got the 14oz sirloin ordered medium. His steak was twice as thick and each of our steaks well cooked well. Not awesome when neither of us like a well done steak. It reminded me of my deceased grandmas cooking. She would take a steak out of the freezer and broil for me when i was a kid. And on top of all that, the lighting under the tv was not attached. It just looked bad and the food was awful overall. Pretty bad scam for the $350 we paid for everything. Management absolutely does not care. We should have went to 5 guys or primantis. read more

We enjoyed a great Sunday brunch at Revel. Great service -- thanks, Margo, you are wonderful. Great food: shrimp and grits were so tasty and creamy; breakfast Sandwich was equally tasty and home potatoes were fantastic (don't tell my doctor I enjoyed them). And the price was quite reasonable. You'll enjoy this restaurant, too! PS, next time we'll try the Brisket Benedict (recommended by Margo, who was so right about the other dishes). read more

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Wooooow. I love this place. We came here for brunch on a random Sunday and were very pleased. The ambiance is very fresh and modern, and the menu suits this. Service was not overly attentive and the food took quite some time to arrive, so I would recommend coming here before you are to the point of starving. My husband and step-daughter went for the All-American breakfast. Its your typical eggs, bacon, toast kind of meal. Everything was done well and they were both happy with their choices. I couldn't decide and after talking with the waitress for a split second, I went for the crab cakes benedict. This was the first time my husband looked me in the eyes shocked and said "wow, I chose wrong" regarding breakfast food. He normally thinks my random choices never compare to his basic fave, but this was really really good. We're looking forward to coming back soon so that I can try out my other choice and he can get to choose right. read more

Believe the negative reviews. Took 45 mins to get 2 appetizers, and another 40 minutes for 4 entrees. My drink had an 8-inch piece of hair in it. We sat near the bar and another drink was laying there dying for 15 minutes before someone finally delivered it. All the tables around us were in a similar predicament, everyone looking around for nonexistent staff, exasperated. Our server, Hailey, nowhere to be found. Other staff wandered around with uncaring expressions. Food was poor. Asked for medium steak but it was cooked to an inch of burning, complete rubber. Of course I couldn't send it back - who knows how long it might take to get another? Avoid at all costs! read more

Revel Before I left out of Pittsburgh. I wanted to meet up with some former work friends. I decided to go to Revel which is in market square. I have been to Revel before but it has been years since. The vibe at Revel was vibrant and chill. The hostess presented great energy as soon as I walked in. One of the main reasons why I chose Revel was because they had an opening for Brunch. Our server was great and attentive. Now, Revel has a limited menu list when it comes to Brunch but they were all pretty much hot selling items. I decided to get the smoked salmon which was on a Bronx Multigrain bagel, pickled onion, arugula, capers, Black garlic-herb cream cheese. It was absolutely delicious. I also got a side of potatoes and bacon. Now the sides are typically ala carte depending on which brunch entree you get. Parking can be a pain. Downtown is a nightmare for parking, but I aways park in the parking garage that is right next to Revel. On that day, there was some type of event and the parking was $20 flat. I was a bit annoyed, because I only stayed at brunch for like an 1.5 hour. Now, there is street parking, but again, that can be a bit frustrating. read more

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Very disspointing. The first day we ate here, we arrived at 3:00, hoping to get a late lunch. Nope, they start their dinner menu at t 2:00 on the weekend. I ordered a burger, which was the only lunch item on the menu. The burger was okay but several hours later I developed atomach problems that lasted all night. We went to breakfast the next morning because we had vouchers from the hotel. First off, we couldn't sit where we wanted even though most tables were empty. The table they put us at was wobbly, as was every chair. I ordered the belgian waffles and was only able to eat part of one because it was too sugary snd tasted like it was made days ago snd pooped in a toaater. Overall, two bad experiences. read more

Great location but that's about it. Stopped for a pre concert meal. Only 4 other groups in the restaurant and it still took forever for food. Not impressed with the service. Food was mediocre. Steak was overcooked, "wedge" salad was a pile of lettuce with no wedge, and I could go on... read more

Liked the looks of the venue which is the location's ground floor more casual restaurant/bar. Prices were not that inexpensive, however, considering sides were priced separately. I ordered a crabcake sandwich with a side of slaw for 4.00 extra. The crabcake was good but the slaw was a fail. I remarked to my girlfriend I was with that it was swimming in mayo to which she retorted more accurately "no, it was drowning in it"! True, that. Price for sandwich, slaw, and iced tea was about 21.00. If the slaw had been unique and excellent I probably would not have minded so much but separately priced and not well executed? Hmm. 3 stars for average. read more

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We had a good dinner tonight at Revel! Note: you'll probably need a reservation if you're coming on a Saturday night (especially before a Pens game and/or other big event) - we saw them turn many people away. The food was very good - the roasted brussel sprouts were the best I've had and hands down the biggest portion I've ever seen. The pork shank was delicious, but unfortunately the bone in the center was still ice cold - reheated, but not all the way through. Cocktails were very good, and our server was really a highlight of the evening - did a great job checking on us. read more

Revel is good for cocktails and we also had a phenomenal brunch there. At the time they had unlimited mimosas for $15 (what?! yes!) & phenomenal chicken & waffles. We'd had some delish fall cocktails here & decided to head back for brunch, which did NOT disappoint. So delish my mouth is watering just thinking about it. The crispy sugar pearl waffles, savory chicken, spicy honey, and those little red poppers to brighten it up...best chicken and waffles I've ever tried. That's only 1/2 of the meal too...we split it! read more

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Very nice food in Pittsburgh in the downtown area. We had both breakfast and dinner at Revel. I had the chicken and waffles and it was better than expected. A crispy thigh over a scrumptious waffle. My wife had shrimp and grits with shaved asparagus on the side. The shrimp were crusted with cornmeal and the grits were cheesy. It was perfect. Service was outstanding and quick. Bartenders provided us great cocktails. Dinner after the Steelers game was equally fantastic. I had the brisket burger and my wife had the chicken tortellini soup. Both were delicious. The bartenders served us smoky old fashions and jalapeño mules. Staff members were friendly and we had a good time drowning our sorrows following the game. We will be back to this gem. read more

We were looking for a brunch place on very short notice, most of the other spots in downtown Pittsburgh were already filled so we decided on checking out Revel. It was an amazing decision. The chicken and waffles were delicious- they might be the best chicken and waffles I've ever had. So good !!! The smoothie was a little too sweet for me, but still very enjoyable. Not sure why this place isn't rated higher here on Yelp - I had a great time. I'm so happy we decided to come here instead of somewhere else. read more

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Great spot to grab a bite to eat. Bar tenders were helpful sitting is cute and cozy. Great spot to grab a bite to eat. Bar tenders were helpful sitting is cute and cozy. read more

Revel is a pretty good casual restaurant that's part of the Hilton Garden Inn. It also has an unattached entrance for those not staying at the hotel, so anyone can eat there. Revel offers breakfast and has a separate menu for lunch/dinner. The take reservations but when I was there on a Friday, reservations weren't really necessary. It seemed like more people came in to drink as it got later, so try making reservations if you want to eat after 7 p.m. on a weekend. There was a nice variety to the menu, which changes with the seasons. The meals are also very affordable, with top meals coming in around $35. Many are much less expensive. One huge takeaway is the noise factor. I'm not an old person and I'm loud myself, but this place got deafening somehow before it was even that busy. I don't know if they have bad acoustics or what but I had to yell-talk to be heard at Revel. If you're looking for somewhere quiet and intimate, this is definitely not your place. read more

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Matthew was our host, server, busser. This place is awesome. They were short staffed but I can say even with that they did everything professionally and I appreciate all of it. They never stopped and we had great food, drinks and atmosphere. We will definitely be back. read more

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Had lunch and breakfast there and both were excellent with great service. My friend said her burger was the best she's ever had!

In my opinion, any restaurant try omg to survive in the Age of Covid deserves 5 stars. My favorite thing is their Brussels sprouts. They make the best ones in town, I think. Lots of bacon, candied cashews, blue cheese and Yusuf mayo. Crack cocaine. When I'm here with someone else, it's an appetizer, but by myself, it's what's for dinner! read more

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This places looks very appealing. After having eaten there, my opinion has since then changed. I went with a friend of mine for dinner. The waitress starts by telling us that two items are not available. Fine, I will choose something else. I place an order for sweet potato skins, and then I am told that they are ALSO out of that. After that, nothing else really caught my attention. You can either order reasonably priced appetizers, or $40 dinners. Not much in between. I ended up ordering tomato soup-- thankfully they had that! The soup was very thick-- almost as if bread was blended into it. It was not too good, and I do not recommend. The cocktails were fine. Nothing amazing but nothing awful. Service was also very slow around 8:30/9:00 when I visited. The restaurant was probably at less than half capacity. Overall not too good of an experience, and I probably will choose something else. read more

This place is very average. Nothing to write home about, but nothing was too bad. The cocktails off the drink menu were okay. We ordered some food too. I got the margherita pizza - it was just a cheese pizza with diced tomatoes on top. My friend got the killer mac and cheese and fries. The mac wasn't cheesy and there was barely any pork at all in it. The fries were probably the best part. I wouldn't seek out this place again, but I also wouldn't refuse to go. The Dark Knight cocktail was good, according to my friend. The Vernicular was surprisingly kinda sweet for an old fashioned, I guess because of the vanilla flavoring. The DPW was served in a tall glass and sweet too. read more

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Great food, service, and ambiance. I had the shrimp and grits and my boyfriend had the chicken and waffles. We enjoyed both dishes. Margo made recommendations and was super fast. Definitely recommend. read more

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Brunch is mandatory on Sundays in Pittsburgh, right? I was starving and torn between the Maryland Eggs Benedict or Chicken and Waffles. The server highly recommended the Maryland Eggs Benedict (poached eggs, blue crab fritters, brown butter hollandaise, scallions served on a biscuit and a MOUNTAIN of potato hash.) I was so hungry, but couldn't come close to finishing it all. My husband had the Breakfast Burrito (braised beef, scrambled eggs, onion jam, roasted garlic, green peppercorn aioli potato hash) and it was also very good. The braised beef had such good flavor, and the onion jam and peppercorn aioli really raised the bar. I loved the potato hash, which comes pretty heavily peppered- so good! I would recommend going for the bottomless drinks (as one drink is $7, but bottomless is $14) and can tell you that the mimosas are very good, and only about 1/3 orange juice :) read more

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I used to love Revel for a quick lunch or an after work spot for dinner, but they've really changed their menu and it is so disappointing. The service we had was great, but the prices are crazy now. I got a salad with chicken and a Diet Coke and with the tip it was over $30. For lunch on a Tuesday that is crazy. They also have a super limited menu now. I miss the old Revel. read more

This place I found last min. Boy was I glad I did. Peppercorn filet. Hush puppie app and brisket were bomb . Would def go back. Great location read more

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Great for large parties and brunch! I'm very impressed! It's really hard to find a nice, but not too expensive restaurant, that has Saturday brunch, and takes large reservations. They do!! I reserved a table for 15, for my birthday brunch, and they had it ready to go. The service was great. Quick, and attentive. A great environment as well. The food was wonderful. They have breakfast options, lunch options, healthy options, and burgers topped with everything you could want. It's great for all kinds of eaters, picky or not. Overall, I'm very impressed, and will definitely be coming back! Thanks for helping make my birthday perfect. :) read more

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Very limited menu! We were a party of four and not one of us left satisfied.. we all ordered something different. All of our entrees came out cold. The Ribeye Steak was Good but again.. cold. Dessert... I had the Cheesecake and I left it on the table.. weird overpowering taste and I just can't put my finger on it. Our waiter seemed so discombobulated. On the up side.. The corn puppies were amazing!!! read more

A co-worker and I stayed at the Hilton Gardens in downtown Pittsburgh. The Revel and Roost is attached to the hotel. We ate at the Roost which is on the 2nd floor. We both ordered the ribeye which was absolutely fantastic. Cooked perfectly. Potatoes and veggies were yummy. Service was perfect. Jake waited on us and he is on the ball. The manager, Amy Scuilli, made a point of making sure everything was perfect. Great people. After a flight from California it was an excellent way to end the day. Highly recommend. read more

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Food and drinks were great! Drinks took a very long time to arrive after ordering and the server almost ignored us. DeSean was super slow, did not clear our plates after we finished and had to ask for water multiple times before receiving it. read more

Great drinks. I enjoyed the smoked rosemary as a garnish. The bartender was friendly and the decore was on point. Not so dark that I couldn't see but not so bright as to hurt my eyes after one too many forced me into a room at the hotel. read more

2 employees for the entire restaurant, bartender didn't show up. Service was poor 15 minutes for coffee at 9:30 in the morning. Place is a joke read more

Had a very nice dinner here before a show. This is a great option a little bit out of the theater area, and as long as you tell them what time you need to be out by they are very accomodating. I ordered the D.P.W. drink, it is very similar to a mojito and I loved it. I had the Maryland crab dip to start. I am originally from Maryland so I am more than a bit of a seafood snob. This was delicious with the warm pita. For dinner I had the P.L.T. sandwich and chowder. The chowder was delicious and the P.L.T. sandwich is huge, definitely shareable. The prosciutto on the sandwich was thick cut, so biting into it like a sandwich was a bit difficult. I ended up taking apart my sandwich to eat the prosciutto. Overall our service was very good. Our sever was very accomodating with our need to leave by a certain time. But it did get busy right as we were waiting for our check, so we had to wait a few extra minutes. Unrelated but the chairs right at the front window are a bit uncomfortable. We stuck it out, but we noticed within a few minutes of other couples sitting at the window seats they were asking to move to the lower tables. read more

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Not a great experience. We had reservations for 8:10, which isn't THAT late, and were treated like they were both trying to rush us out and ignore us. The restaurant was emptying so it was not very busy. First we sat for 15 minutes without service at all and every wait staff was just blatantly ignoring us. We just wanted waters! My husband actually had to go to the bar and ask a bartender. Finally our waitress came out and either we weren't one of her assigned tables and they asked her to sub in at the last minute, or she was super inexperienced because she seemed all over the place. I ordered a steak and it was like more than 50% fat. It was a terrible cut. The blue cheese on top was great, though. It came with fingerling potatoes (good) and pickled green beans (weird and didn't really work with the flavors). We also ordered the dips and the romesco and bread was great, but the tapenade was meh and the veg was literally like a whole raw broccolini head and giant long ribs of celery-I'm talking like a foot long. It was pretty unwieldy and not very tasty but it WAS funny. My husband's vegan meatballs and rice were good, though. It just seemed like the whole thing was slapped together and it was WAY too expensive for the quality. However despite the issues with service and food, we tipped our wait staff well because the restaurant industry is horrible to its workers. They may have been understaffed. I just wish we got our money's worth too! read more

Okay, so let me start with the positives. Our waitress was awesome, but she was spread thin, so our service was incredibly slow. Please hire more staff. You could have upsold us 2-3 more drinks, honestly. The negatives. So, I ordered a flank steak that tasted as if it was left under an AC- the rice pilaf was cold on the top then was hotter than the steak in the middle. The drinks were good but took forever. It had potential, but unfortunately we will never be back. It's a shame because we had passed this place so many times and wanted to like it!! Again, love the waiter and love the drinks. Just expand the staff when you know you're going to have a crowd on a Friday night. read more

ROOST: I went to Roost with some of my lady friends for happy hour. What a great time! It was easy to make reservations and to get a table. I was really surprised that this place wasn't packed. I loved their drinks and the food. I would suggest Roost for any happy hour. It is easy to get to downtown and super spacious. The service, was amazing!I loved it. Appetizers: Artisan Cheese Plate: YUUMMM. But really how can you go wrong with a cheese plate? I would hope that anyone that goes out with me would want to order any thing with cheese plate in the appetizer name. It had about four different types of cheese and some nice jam and fruit. It mixed well. Yum! Entrees: Ora King Salmon: mashed potatoes, haricot vert, wild mushrooms, blackberry beurre blanc. I ordered this first when I got in and it was awesome. The wild mushrooms were delicious. I liked the blackberry beurre blanc, I was weirded out by this at first, but in the end it was great. A really amazing thing. Also those mashed tatoes, yuuuummmm. Salmon Sandwich: brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, house-made tartar. I was accidentally got this at first instead of the Ora King Salmon. I was happy that they let me keep this instead of throwing it out. I liked it. The brioche bun was a real treat. I would say that for a lunch treat this would be great. I just wanted the dinner portion because I am a hog. REVEL: I went to Revel for Valentine's day with my girlfriend. THEY HAD A FREE PHOTOBOOTH. Basically, because of this, I will always love them. The service was really nice and they had a great VDay menu. I did not order anything on it, but it looked really good. Appetizers: Scallop + Potato Gnocchi: Tomato + red pepper jam, crispy pork belly with preserved lemon caramel, squid ink braised calamari + octopus, arugula, grapefruit supreme. DANG. This was the weirdest thing I ever tried and it was totally worth it. I loved it. I thought that that squid ink was a little salty but other than that I would get this again for sure. YUMM. Super weird with a lot of flavors mixing in your mouth. Totally worth it! TRY IT OUT. Salad: Carrots, Beans + Brussel Sprouts: spicy tahini-yogurt, grapes, pine nuts, winter greens, date jam, pickled beech mushroom and eggplant, garlic-parmesan crouton. OK. Now that I am looking at this with all the ingredients I just realized that we were missing a few in our salad. Our salad was missing the mushrooms and eggplants, grapes, winter greens, and the garlic-parm crouton. We just got beans, brussel sprouts and the carrots. That is weird....right? I didn't like the salad that much, but maybe it was because it was missing most of the ingredients. Soup: Curried Cauliflower Soup: brown butter cauliflower, earl grey raisins, coconut milk, baby cilantro, crostini. This was ok. I wasn't over the moon about it. It tasted like it needed something else. Maybe cayenne? Some spice? I don't know. Something extra was needed. It was ok but not stellar. Extras: Brussel Sprouts with Bacon: Just order two and be done with it. So good. So good. So good. Trust me. It was worth it. Wine: House Cab: $5 during happy hour. Totally worth it. I like this place a lot. I think that both of the restaurants are stellar. I would suggest both of these places for a nice happy hour or a nice dinner. read more

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Very impressed with this place! First they called several times to confirm our reservation after we unwittingly messed it up, then once arrived they kept the kitchen open for us (closed early for some reason), the food (tuna appetizer and Brussel sprouts were excellent, and lastly the drink presentation and taste (Old Smokey Old Fashioned) was amazing!! 5-star service, drink and food!! Highly recommend! read more

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