What a time capsule this diner is. Cool old school vibe with lots seating. They had a large menu with lots of breakfast lunch and dinner options. Services was great. Friendly and fast. read more

Ritter's Diner - Kids Chocolate Chip Hotcakes - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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It's not like I was looking for a greasy spoon, but the weather was so frosty and my energy level diminished by a long day of driving in the Laurel Highlands, that this became a convenient dining stop close to my hotel. It was a typical retro-vintage stop inside, and I was forewarned by the veteran waitress they were open only for the next half-hour. I reassured her I was not planning to stay long. It must've been the end of a long shift for her because she was grumbling to the busboy about the other waitress who decided to leave early. This other woman, clearly the 'Kiss Mah Grits' type, alienated me by calling me Mr. Miyagi and cackling about it to the rest of the staff. I thought I might be expected to recite lines from "The Karate Kid". Instead I ordered the $11.25 Grilled Meatloaf Melt, which came with quite a slice covered in fried onions and melted Swiss cheese barely held together by the toasted rye bread. It was on the greasy side, and the fries were dried out (Photo 10). What would Mr. Miyagi say? FOOD - 3 stars...meatloaf and fries on the middling side AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...classic diner with naugahyde SERVICE - 3 stars...a step back in time TOTAL - 3 stars...if you're in the mood for a greasy spoon RELATED - Exploring Pittsburgh? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/el8ZxqDEGE read more

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11/16/2025 Ate list: Chicken Gyro - 6.8 Legendary local institution. It's a worn-in, seasoned spot that for the most part feels extraordinarily not modernized - cash only, jukeboxes in the booths, decor from the 50s/60s. Food is solid for the cost. Could see this being a good reliable spot in a pinch. Got the gyro w/ chicken. Surprised at quality relatively. Good fries. Great coleslaw. For the cost, it was great. In general, not amazing. But you dont really go to a spot like this hoping for the incredible meal. It's "affordable good." And for that, will likely be back. read more

Ritter's Diner - Chicken Gyro - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

It's perfect...great food, decor, service, friendliness, chill and relaxing place. It's got that old school diner decor, it's even got like little mini jukeboxes from old movies in the booths. Hadn't been there in over a decade, went a yr ago and 2day after local doctor appt. I love it, u can't beat it for omelets and sandwiches. read more

I am a cancer patient receiving treatment at UPMC Hillman nearby and a regular customer here. I always tip 20% or more. However, during my latest visit, a server (middle-aged black-haired woman) kept me waiting for a long time. When I finally paid, she rudely and publicly blamed me about not tipping before--only to later realize she had mistaken me for someone else. She did apologize, but the experience was deeply upsetting and humiliating. First, she has served me several times, and I've always left a generous tip--it's just my habit--yet she doesn't even recognize me (or even worse-- racist?). Second, she shouldn't be publicly calling out any customer like that; it's a matter of basic courtesy. I was honestly shocked and deeply hurted. It used to be one of my favorite diners-- not anymore. I received the rudest accuse ever. Please do not make assumptions or direct negativity toward customers without knowing the facts. Please try to be kind. What you say can hit harder than you think. read more

Staple spot in the area serving up great diner food since the 1950's. One of my favorite places to rest and recuperate after long nights in Shadyside (and beyond). This spot still has the old school charm that excites me knowing it's survived the rest of time. I truly needed this meal and it was a Pittsburgh sized helping that got the job done. The Greek Hobo omelette is essentially a gyro in egg for. Just a heavenly combination. Server was very friendly and we chatted it up for a while. Great spot in the community. read more

Ritter's Diner - Greek Hobo Omelette - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Classic diner food and a good breakfast spot. Large menu, something for everyone. Blueberry hotcakes were the highlight, fresh berries and the cakes were fluffy with butter and syrup. The staff was a bit quirky, borderline rude in the short time we were there. Overall, I'd like to try again but for lunch and see if things change. read more

Ritter's Diner - Blueberry Hotcakes, Two Eggs and Potatoes, Bacon - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The food was fine, surprisingly good for a diner. The interior is charming, my mom was impressed by all the vintage touches they've maintained over the years. There were a few parking spots in a small lot which is very appreciated in an area where parking can often be a struggle. They are a cash only business but do have an atm in the lobby. So if those things sound like a win to you and you don't mind absolutely bonkers bad service I'd say give this place a go. I don't go out of my way to leave a bad review but after simmering about this for over a month and my ten year old *still* experiencing anxiety about it I figured I might all well write about it. If nothing, it makes for a funny story. There was something seriously off about our server. I immediately thought she might be ill when she came over to our table but I don't know maybe there was something else making her act so bizarre. The service was awkward and sometimes hostile, it was three adults and four kids which I get can be a lot for a server but it wasn't busy in there at all. As soon as we got our menus she's exasperated because we don't immediately know what the kids want. She hovered the whole time and would interrupt every minute to ask if we were ready. "Are you going to be ordering anything?! Do you want food or not!?" Like damn, we will order please let us tell the small children what their options are so they can pick. My nephew ordered an adult meal and she shamed him for it, said if that's how much spaghetti he always eats then no wonder he's so big. My son ordered a lemonade and she literally told him no. We laughed it off a little and said he'll take the lemonade, to which she replies "no! It has way too much sugar it'll rot your teeth out of your mouth". It's been over a month and he's still anxious about how much sugar is in stuff and asks in a panic if his teeth will fall out if he eats a any kind of sweet food. She didn't bring him a lemonade and instead gave him chocolate milk. She kept throwing dirty dishes into the bin closest to us that whatever liquid waste had been sitting in it would splash up and hit the two kids sitting closest to it. She was throwing these dishes so hard I'm very surprised glasses weren't shattering. She and dumped half of a sprite she had just filled, mostly on the floor but also on a customer sitting at the counter. She never acknowledged the puddle and proceeded to hand me the half full glass now covered in soda. I didn't bother asking for a new one. We was one check brought to the table and there was no way I was going to ask for it to be split so we had to take a minute to figure out who was going to be sending what amount to what person so we could pull money out. There was an exceptional amount of huffing and puffing because we didn't instantly pull the money out of thin air. I panic tipped $20 on a $97 bill because she said it was her birthday. Home girl if you're reading this, please get a job you don't hate. There's no way they're paying you enough to be worth being that bent out of shape. And stop telling kids that lemonade is going to make their teeth rot. read more

This place is awesome!!! The staff is so nice and talks to you like family. Ruth was awesome. The food is so good. I brought friends from NJ and they absolutely loved it. The Reuben was great, the meatloaf was awesome, the omelette was delish. Even the home fries were perfect and crispy. The ambiance is great too. It's got old school vibes with the tabletop jukeboxes and the diner bar seating. Love the big space in the back too with so much light. What a gem. I can't believe it took me so long to come here. My partner used to come here all the time in college and loved it. The coffee here is so good too and usually diner coffee isn't! read more

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Good spot for a quick meal. Cash only. Like other places they have raised prices. Just posting updated menu photos. read more

Ritter's Diner - August 2024 menu - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Update: Things have gotten back to normal! Maybe it was a bad day for both the cook and waitress. I've had some great breakfasts since and great meals (Wednesdays are to die for with City Chicken(!) AND Beef Stew! I usually get one or the other and take home the other!) read more

I don't normally write reviews for good places but this place stood out. I ordered a breakfast sandwich and it was amazing! Our server was very nice and funny. I would recommend this place because its good waitresses are very nice. read more

I've become regular there so I guess it's past time to write a review. This diner is as classic as you can get these days, even for Pittsburgh, haha. Very nice, down to earth staff. The food is good too. Just note that the veggies are the kind that I consider very over-cooked, lost all their color, and flavor. But all good otherwise, at a great price, a good place for me. read more

The food was delicious and reasonably priced. I ordered a feta omelet with onions, mushrooms and spinach with a side of bacon. My friend ordered oatmeal and a side of eggs. Our waitress, Tina was super friendly and the food was delivered quickly. The ambiance is rather sweet meaning there are a lot of repeat customers and you can feel the warmth :) There is free parking in their lot behind the diner. I will be coming back! Give it a try! read more

Ritter's Diner - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Ritter's is one of those classic Pittsburgh diners that just remind you of home and comfort. I hadn't been in years, so we decided to stop in for breakfast a few weekends ago. They have a parking lot across the street which makes it easy to park, especially in Shadyside. I ordered the chocolate chip pancakes and my husband ordered the corn beef hash breakfast. His came with eggs and toast. Our waitress was great and attentive. Our food came out quickly and everything tasted good. Our total bill was approx $17, so prices are great here! If you're in the mood for some nostalgia and comfort food, be sure to check out Ritter's! Ps- they are cash only, so be prepared. They do have an ATM on site as well. read more

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Perfect diner food. The avgolemono soup is super tasty and the omelettes are great as well. I want to return to have breakfast! French toast ... pancakes ... I'll be back! ;-) read more

Ritter's Diner - Florentine Omelette - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Old style diner with Excellent Breakfasts. Service usually fast and good. convenient due to large parking lot. read more

The service was friendly. Good diner breakfast and flexible with add ons. Will visit again.

Good service, decent food. The portions were great as well. You get your money's worth with an omelette. read more

Ritter's Diner - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Excellent food, great "diner" atmosphere, and good service. Parking can be limited but there is street parking in addition to their lot behind the building. read more

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Classic old school diner vibe. Food is decent and service is good! No complaints.....love their breakfast

A perfect old-school diner. Nothing fancy, nothing pretentious. Just a classic diner offering diner food exactly how you want it.

I used to come here all the time when I was much younger ... it was always a popular place for a friendly, filling, good meal. Today Ritters was packed and we were fortunate to get the last two seats at the counter. Never sat at the counter before and it was an interesting experience watching scores of steaming hot, delicious plates coming out of the kitchen. We both got western omelets -- they're advertised as two eggs but they must be gigantic ones -- and a small mountain of home fries. I also got my favorite: buckwheat pancakes. Mmmm ... everything was hot and delicious. I really enjoyed the coffee, too, as it was hot, and strong and flavorful but not at all bitter. Yum !! read more

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Spectacular. I'm visiting the area for work. Everyone at the local office wanted some chain dump for dinner. I knew Pittsburgh would have a little diner somewhere. Thanks to Yelp, I found Ritter's. The best onion rings I've had in years, terrific, Greek chicken rice soup, and rice pudding like my mom used to make. I hope people in the area cherish this treasure. read more

Love eating here. Excellent food and service. We come to Pittsburgh often for medical appointments and love going to Ritter's. Great atmosphere. read more

You can't beat a local diner with inexpensive food that taste good. This visit I had pumpkin pancakes, eggs and home fries. The pancakes were huge so I opted to take those to go. They ended up tasting great. The eggs were good as were the home fries. My server was great I forgot her name but she was helpful with her suggestions and came to the table multiple times to check on us. There's nothing fancy here but food is decent for a good price. read more

Ritter's Diner - Pumpkin pancakes. Scrambled eggs with cheese comes with home fries and a side of toast. - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

How disappointing. Ordered through Grubhub with zero delay on their part. For $7 I received three THREE teeny cheese sticks. (?) Ordered the fried green tomato app as well and they were the saddest things, like fried hockey pucks. The fish sandwich was clearly in the freezer 10 minutes before my driver picked up. And they didn't even bother to toast the bun. AVOID. Happy eating, just not here. read more

Nostalgic Pittsburgh diner. Great service and cozy atmosphere . The omelettes and pancakes hit the spot and portions are generous!

Quick service and no frills - truly a classic breakfast diner. I ordered scrambled eggs with home fries, bacon, and toast. The home fries are crispy on the outside, and the bacon has the perfect amount of crunch. Note that it's cash only! read more

Very tasty food! The diner feels authentic. Good old family cooking! They are very kind and caring. They make you feel like family! Brandy was our waitress and she was amazing! read more

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Ritter's is a good dinner. I remember going there late night in Pittsburgh. All of the food is good dinner food. I highly recommend this place. read more

Great home style Greek dinner. Tasty omelets& good coffee. Cash only but that's ok.they have Greek food as well as breakfast if every kind.

I'm all about a good diner so I was looking forward to trying this place. Upon arriving it was nice to see that they had a separate parking lot just for the diner. Not having to fight for parking is always a plus! Also warning they only accept cash here, but do have an ATM available to use. We were greeted and seated right away and given menus to place our orders. The booths have old school jukeboxes that seem to still be functional, but maybe not in use due to Covid? The diner is very old school I believe it's been around since the 50's. The decor gives you a Greek feel. The waitress that we had was friendly and even cracked a couple of jokes with us and another table with two older gentleman who were talking about running out on their bill. I ordered an apple juice to drink and it had an unidentified object floating in it. That made my stomach squirm so I ordered waters for the table. My water was good but my best friends water also had something lurking in between the ice cubes. So yeah, I recommend checking your drinks. Moving on I ordered the 2 eggs with potatoes and bacon with toast. The eggs, bacon and potatoes were delicious, but that toast was literally black in places. Total bummer if you wanted to use it for the dippy eggs! Overall I wasn't to impressed with my experience here. Maybe I just caught them on an off day? read more

Ritter's Diner - Two Eggs and Potatoes with bacon and toast - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Old classic diner feel and service with mediocre food and coffee. Adequate but not stellar. Seemed family owned and was happy to support just the same. read more

Tried the place for Sunday brunch with visiting family. It was very busy, but we got a table in the back room within 10-15 minutes. Our waitress was very nice, especially given how busy it was. Food was a little slow, but again understandable with the crowd. The menu is extensive, so we're looking forward to returning to try something new. We liked the unique, Greek inspired breakfast options, such as the gyro omelettes. The omelettes were all really good and large portions. Potatoes were average. The one downside that soured my experience was that the bathroom was absolutely disgusting. read more

Service was fine. Pace of food delivery was reasonable. Ambiance is of a traditional Pittsburgh decor for a diner. I had a chicken Parm sandwich. My bad for ordering this at a diner. But, they must have microwaved the chicken to point it was hard rubber. The breakfast foods are fine but I didn't order that. Maybe just take this item off the menu. read more

Stopped in here for a quick bite to eat since I was in the area. Ritter's diner has their own parking lot which makes it convenient when looking to park in Shadyside. Paper menus are given and their daily specials are written at the front and on a card at your table. The diner "jukeboxs" are not in operation due to Co-Vid 19. Had a friendly and attentive waitress and decided to get their meat loaf sandwich special of the day. It comes with your choice of potato and is smothered in brown gravy. Got the food fairly quickly. The food was average-Meatloaf was good but not overly thick. Got mashed potatoes to go with them. They were ok as well. The diner wasn't overly busy and you pay at your table instead of at the register. Please note that Ritter's is currently cash only and they do have an ATM in the event you only have cards when you come. Prices are very reasonable. They serve breakfast, lunch and have a good selection of desserts in their refrigerator. Located on Baum Blvd as you approach Shadyside they have multiple parking lots of their own. read more

Ritter's Diner - Inside - Diners Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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For me, you can't say the word, "diner" and not think of Ritters. It's a quintessential diner in all forms of the word. From the decor, to the taste of the food, to even the staff uniform, it's to me what a diner is all about. The inside is like a throwback to any diner that's come and gone. I don't think the interior has been updated, well, ever, but while it's outdated, it's completely charming which includes the old jukeboxes on the tables. The staff wear uniforms in the form of nurses scrubs. I assume because it's next to the hospital? I never really knew why for certain. The menu is typical diner flair and the prices are cheap. On my last visit I craved some blueberry pancakes which I really enjoyed. This place gets crazy when the bars close. Nothing makes a drunk feel better than some breakfast food at 2am, especially when that meal costs the same as one beverage. Service here can be dicey at best. My last visit was crazy. You could tell the server was not feeling it today. I let her do her thing, it didn't bother me, but don't come here expecting world-class service because that's not going to happen. The place is cash only but there is an ATM at the front for you to use. If you're looking for an old-school diner with cheap food that taste good then this is going to be right up your alley. If you have any need to be waited on hand and foot then you might want to try someplace else. read more

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Ritter's Diner is a classic. This is a family run business. All the food is homemade !! Great fried zhuchinni and fried tomatoes . Anything you order is good. They treat their employees well and they always have. Anyone who has ever had a business understands the challenges . These are great folks and they do their best! We been eating at Ritter's for years and will continue going back. We love this place and all the familiar faces. read more

My wife and I watched them turn away two couples 40 minutes before the restaurant's scheduled closing time. One couple had already sat down and was given menus, and someone from the staff asked them to leave. Astonishing rudeness. We've grossly over-tipped and gone out of our way to patronize this place just to help them stay afloat, but we're probably not going back now. After 25+ years of patronage. All that, and cold food too (sometimes). read more