I'm never in the area anymore but just happened to be around Etna the other day, so I called in a…read moretake out order for the old fish sandwich to see if anything has changed. Guess what, it's the same as it ever was! The inside of E Town is always really clean, and the fish sandwich is as big as it ever was, and not super greasy, but crunchy and delicious. The original pic from over a decade ago has the Mac and cheese and the bun in the pic and the 2026 pic has the bun wrapped in foil barely in the pic. Consistency like this is unheard of, but I do appreciate it. If I had to give a tip, you need to be on Door Dash! People don't even know what they're missing because you're invisible to the loyal Door Dash community!

Came on a fish fry Friday so I anticipated a little chaos. Found a seat at the bar…read more Steady...wouldn't say crowded. Still waited 10 mins to order and 15 with card in hand to close out. Felt a bit like an outsider since I wasn't a regular. The fish was cooked perfectly. Fries were standards frozen bag. After a few minutes after getting my meal trying to get tartar, I got up and snagged some from the other side of the bar. Just felt a bit unwelcome as they had time to converse with the regulars...just sort of ruined the experience as I heard nothing but amazing things. Kind of took away from how good the fish was cooked. Hard to become a regular living so close if you feel unwelcome when new to the staff.

When you're in the 'Burgh, find something local and go enjoy. I'm not local, and I was thinking…read morepierogis & Iron City, maybe catch some Pittsburgh sportsball? Downey's House provided the local spot I needed. An ice cold Yuengling on draft went down very well, and while I didn't find pierogis on the menu, I settled for a phenomenal bowl of spaghetti & meatballs. Local marinara & meatballs made with the same recipe of the old Main Hotel that was in Carnegie for nearly 100 years. That bowl of pasta was SCRUMPTIOUS and just what I was after. I even talked my lovely wife into doing up her salad 'Pittsburgh style', which means adorning the salad with fries. And yes, it's as good as it sounds. Thrown in a protein like grilled chicken and that is a banger of a meal. Great dining area with a square-shaped bar and TVs with sight-lines in any direction. The service is friendly and helpful, and prices are probably lower than at some chain-y eatery that just makes your food via assembly line. It's local and sensational!

Downey's House doesn't look like much for the outside, but it's actually much larger inside. You…read moreenter into the bar area, and there's an additional dining room area in the back. Definitely expect a wait if you're going during a "prime time", but it's worth the wait. They were pretty busy on a Friday night, but we were able to grab drinks at the bar while we waited for our table. Once we got seated, our server was friendly and checked in on us often, even as she had many other tables. The food came up quickly, and everything was delicious! I highly recommend the Chicken Philly with onion straws as the side. The portion size was huge, too, with plenty of leftovers. The only negative was the host who was kind of rude and dismissive when we asked about putting our name in, so our initial impression wasn't great, but the remainder of our experience made up for it!

Joe's Rusty Nail knows how to do breakfast right! We stopped by last Saturday, and the food was…read morefantastic, but the real star of the show was Bonnie. She was on top of everything, keeping our drinks full, checking in at just the right moments, and making us feel truly welcome. Service like that is rare! I had a little bit of everything breakfast wise, and it was all phenomenal, hearty portions, great prices, and full of flavor. Plus, we even got to sit in Mr. McFeely's legendary seat! I do have to go back and try the Reuben because I saw a number of people eating it and it looked really good. Some diners are slipping, but not Joe's Rusty Nail! If you want great food, great vibes and amazing service, go see Bonnie at ajoes crusty Nail, you won't regret it!

Tables are a bit jammed in there, but it's a good neighborhood diner. The service was friendly and…read morethe food was delicious. There's a parking lot just down the block, so you don't have to park on the street. Be aware that they're CASH ONLY. I haven't heard of that in a restaurant - especially post-pandemic. Fortunately, my dad noticed that on their website.

If you are looking for DELICIOUS, MOUTHWATERING food then you need to come here. It is a little jem…read moreof a place that is on the main drag outta Creighton. Their steaks are tender, juicy and very flavorful. Had the Parmesan Crusted Steak this evening and it was fabulous.Sean and Dawn are spot on with these steaks and not to mention the buttery, scrumptious famous boiled red skin potatoes. Please be patient and temp yourself to an amazing meal at a long time restaurant in our area. Support your small businesses and don't hesitate to take care of your sweet, always cheery and hardworking waitress Heather. She does laps around the restaurant with such grace warming personality!! If you want Pasta Sunday then stop on by for some Spaghetti or Meat Raviolis. White Star who????? You WONT BE DISAPPOINTED. Shannon

A staple in creighton which I haven't been back to in years. Decided to go on Sunday for their…read morepasta special which took me back to being so young. I had to get the chicken salad to go because if you just look at it you'd see why! Ambiance takes you back to an old school bar/restaurant where you come as you are!

I went there with my friend after kayaking at north park. I wasn't expecting much but we had a very…read moregood experience there. Their menu has gluten free options including buns which was great. I had the smashed burger and the patties were nicely crunchy. I got the seasoned fries with it which were very flavorful; I even found a whole garlic clove in it! I think they are great at doing simple but delicious food. My friend inquired about one of their special event and the chef came to talk to her, he seemed like a very nice guy who cares a lot about his food! I would come back more often if I lived closer!

Went for breakfast and took advantage of their BOGO breakfast solids breakfast but not one to write…read morehome about. If you are looking for a deal try them out.

This restaurant is one of Oakmont's treasures. Every meal we have ever had there - and there have…read morebeen many - was absolutely delicious. There house salad is almost a meal in itself. They have the best crab cakes that I have ever had - 99% crab meat. The salmon is always cooked to perfection! I don't drink, so I can't speak to their wine selection. I hear that it is extensive. Highly, highly recommend!

My wife and I came to the Mighty Oak Barrel on a Saturday night. We were looking for someplace…read moredifferent and settled on this restaurant in Oakmont. First, it is off the main street of restaurants in Oakmont, but that is ok. Parking was also tight, but we were able to find a spot. The restaurant is on the small side and had an intimate feel. There are limited tables, a couple of high tops, and a wrap around bar. The food was really good. I had the lobster ravioli with a vodka sauce. I enjoyed it immensely. My wife had the steak salad. It was very good also. She said the ranch dressing tasted like it was house made. The service was fine. Not over the top, nor was it poor. Overall it was a good meal and experience.

10/10 Can't say enough about the quality of the food and…read morehow amazing the service was!! If you're In the area I would highly recommend!

Recommended by friends...came here for lunch. Busy!!…read more Friendly and warm hostess sat us. Hospitable server. Good menu, not your average Irish pub food. Food was excellent! Chicken rice soup was EXCELLENT! Bavarian pretzels delicious! Quesadillas very good. Shrimp Stir Fry filled with a variety of veggies , yummy!! Fantastic beer specials too!!

Emil's Lounge is a treasure. Like walking back into time 45 years. The dark interior around the bar…read moreand wood paneling is warm and inviting. Lots of Western PA comfort food classics served here (think massive sandwiches, fried fish, stuffed cabbage, chicken parm, pasta, steaks, onion rings, etc). On this visit, I got wedding soup - wonderful salty + savory flavor with plenty of meatballs. The fish special was delicious, particularly the crab cake (or some kind of cake) that had some good seasoning in it. Even beyond the food itself, the atmosphere and people inside were wonderful. The other partons at the bar were friendly and not afraid to strike up conversations. The service was great too. East 5 stars here

My husband and I polled a Facebook group called "Pittsburgh foodies" to get recs on everyone's…read morefavorite Reuben sandwich in the greater Pittsburgh area. With at least 50 responses, Emil's came up in the top 5 so we knew we had to give it a try. We drove all the way from cranberry during rush hour so it was quite the ordeal to get to Rankin but well worth the trip. The restaurant was very busy and service was slightly slow, but not terrible. It's a fairly rundown looking establishment, but the food was great and the server was friendly. I wouldnt say it's the best Reuben I've ever had but it was big and flavorful and definitely satisfied the craving. I would have loved just a little more sauce too! If you love a good Reuben definitely add Emil's to your list!