Very cute and cozy cafe. The service was friendly and nice The prices are pretty good and the offer very large (it took me time to choose) The mocha dirty chai was a dream ! The vegan plate was good A must to go read more

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Do you even know Pittsburgh restaurants, if you don't know Square Cafe? Was it packed? Yes Did we have to wait? Yup But isn't that what we want for our favorite businesses ... and isn't even better when they are fully equipped for their popularity and make the experience great through it all We were immediately greeted by the hostess and given an accurate wait time. You could see the runners and bus team hustling to move along service and turn over tables. As soon as we were seated, the waiter came over and told us to be easy with orders and honestly our coffees and our meals came ridiculously quickly given that every table was fully seated. Okay... so that's how they are awesome despite the overwhelming popularity. Let's just cover the real scoop as to why they are so popular. The restaurant is colorfully decorated with local art and contact to purchase the displayed items. The table has a QR code of Pittsburgh Bucket List places to visit.. so this place is built on community. The menu is filled with modern yummy takes on food, options for every diet, and some extremely inventive local favorites.. I couldn't see a Reuben Benedict and not order it. Marbled Rye toasted with freshly pulled apart corned beef, Russian dressing, and of course a perfectly poached egg with hollandaise. My wife ordered the Chive Biscuit Breakfast Sandwich... and let me tell you that biscuit would be good for every meal of the day! The seasonal drink menu sounds delicious too but we went with a Chai Tea Latte and a French Toast Latte. This place is a Pittsburgh destination! You gotta go to Square Cafe! read more

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Our sports team travels to Pitt once a year and it was our second time visiting Square Cafe. The service, quality of food and welcoming atmosphere have not changed! We have a large party and they have no problem taking care of us. Great selection of sweet and savory menu items. A bunch of the girls got smoothies and loved them. Perfect fuel before a game. We will be back next time! read more

Square Cafe - Chicken Caesar Salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I went to Square Cafe while I was in Pittsburgh on June 13th. It was within walking distance from the hotel, a very colorful restaurant, and I noticed it was a local favorite spot. The service there was fabulous! My server, a young man, was very nice and very helpful with the menu. The Square Cafe is family-friendly, with a lot of delicious meals including vegan, gluten-free, and healthy options. I had the three delicious protein chocolate chip pancakes, which were very fulfilling. Square Cafe is located in East Liberty of Pittsburgh, and I highly recommend you check it out when you're in the area. read more

Square Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Great lemon ricotta pancake. Nice server named William. The challah French toast was kinda mid not enough egg or cinnamon or vanilla like lock in read more

Wow, the Benedicts here make Square cafe an absolute must try! This place is super popular, but the short rib and corn beef Benedict's were some of the best brunch dishes I've ever had. The meat was so tender and flavorful, really amazing! Breakfast sandwhich was also solid, with their chive biscuit being fun and tasty, and the juice options were fresh and paired nicely with the food. Lemon ricotta pancake was very fluffy, could have used more lemon and ricotta flavor though. Service was quick, definitely very busy and high energy but for Sunday brunch, I wouldn't expect anything else. They also don't take reservations on the weekends so be ready to wait. But for the Benedict's alone, definitely don't miss out! read more

Square Cafe - Single Lemon Berry Ricotta Pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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This was the perfect location for us to have breakfast at, literally minutes in walking distance from our hotel. Everything that we ordered was great and our server was very friendly and accommodating. A few of the standouts were their waffles, pancakes and something I've never had before, hot caramel apple cider. Would definitely recommend this place! read more

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10/11/2025 Ate list: Berry Waffles - 6.5 Fiancée, friends, and family really like this spot. But it has yet to really win me over. Visually these appear spectacular, but these taste more like an "elevated" hotel breakfast. Frankly, my waffle was luke warm too. Tasted like it sat. Ehhhh. Hopeful they win me over at some point but not today. Service was very nice and prompt though! read more

Square Cafe - Berry Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Food tastes so good and the waitress and waiters are so kind! I definitely recommend the classic Belgium waffle will strawberry's on top with whip cream it is TO DIE FOR read more

Sometimes you just need a good vegetarian fix after all the protein in the holiday season. Square Cafe in East Liberty has got your meal. My wife and I recently found ourselves in Shadyside on a cold weekend looking for a new brunch spot and walked down to Square Cafe. From the moment we walked in we were seated promptly and had a recommendation to try the Cinnamon Egg Nog. Normally neither of us are fans of egg nog, but this warm and cozy drink was just the spot. Sweet, not too eggy with a nice dash of spice was wonderful. Our main course consisted of two nice vegan options, a tofu muffaletta and sweet potato burger. Satisfying with excellent spice and meatiness, we found both options were delicious substitutes for typical meat dishes. A lovely brunch we look forward to repeating in the near future. read more

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I tried the chive biscuit breakfast sandwich for the first time and while it tasted good, the biscuit totally crumbled while eating it. The lemon blueberry pancake was good but it seemed tough? I got a latte and green juice that was delicious! read more

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Up in Pittsburgh for a visit and decided to find this cool little place in the East Liberty area of town. This place is very popular for brunch on a Saturday morning. Don't be surprised if there is a line when you arrive. But make sure to go inside and get your name on the list. Our server came to us quickly after we were seated and took our drink orders and food orders. I ordered the classic Square Breakfast which is two eggs and a protein. The coffee is very good, especially if you like it black without milk or sweetener. My breakfast was very tasty. Highly recommend! read more

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I recently ordered food and drinks from Square Cafe while I was hanging out at Title 9. They had a drink special that morning of Lucky Charms hot chocolate, so I gave that a try. It was good and not too sweet. I loved the addition of the rainbow marshmallows too. I also ordered the grilled salmon salad (no olives) with balsamic dressing. The salad was really good and I liked the addition of the fingerling potatoes in there. Overall the food and drinks were delicious! read more

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Good vibes. Drinks mid. Chicken pesto wrap (sandwich on ciabatta) was really good. Would recommend with tator tots. Pretty loud for the basketball game. read more

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Love the locationand ambiance. Great tasting fantastic looking hearty plates of food. Vegan friendly too.I just polished off a plate of stabled eggs, sourdough toast, taters,coffee and sausage: the square breakfast. read more

Square Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I have celiac disease and I L O V E square. They have the best gluten free pancakes and the nicest staff! I love being able to pick from a healthy variety of menu options and feel like most of the menu is accessible to me. read more

This was my first time visiting square cafe. I got bottomless black coffee and the breakfast sandwich with vegan sausage instead of the bacon and it was delicious! The biscuit was soft and flaky and the sandwich was really fulling. My only comment would be that I wish it held together a little more because it did fall apart easily because of how soft the biscuit was. But it was really tasty nonetheless. The waitress was really attentive and sweet, and the ambiance was quiet but lively, perfect to enjoy a weekend brunch with friends read more

Square Cafe - Breakfast Sandwich- vegan - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

So, the food is usually average. I really like their lemon pancakes and brussels hash. Besides that, everything else is mid. Service is hit or miss. I went in this morning for a pickup order. The girl in front of me was given her order and offered utensils. I was next I line. I was given my food and not offered utensils. Instead, I was ignored for almost 5 mins and had to ask someone for what, I guess certain people, are more generously offered. Needless to say, I won't make this place my usual. If you're not going to be as gracious to Black customers as you are to white ones, then you don't want my business frfr. Will stick to The Strip District spots for now. read more

Great breakfast spot near the Shadyside area! The menu is quite vast but it seems like they have their style nailed down pretty well. It's popular for a reason. I got to try out their lemon blueberry pancake, home fried, and bacon and egg breakfast sandwich. The lemon blueberry pancake was huge. Not a ton of lemon flavor to it, thoughm but a good amount of blueberries. It's fluffy and well made. The syrup it came with was kind of caramel iced at the bottom, with some hard pieces present. Pretty decent overall, especially for the price. The sandwich was delicious. I loved the biscuit: bit of herbs, well seasoned, and well cooked. Just really good, even though it was starting to fall apart a bit. The eggs and cheese were great, and the bacon was perfectly crisp. The home fries were nice as well. Nice portion size and crispy on the outside while soft in the middle. Would recommend. All in all, a very nice spot. read more

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We came here for breakfast one day and lunch another. Service was great. The food was really good. I had the pumpkin walnut pancakes which was a special and paired that with bacon and eggs. Loved the pancake. We also decided to try the blueberry hush puppies. These were a miss for me. Very bland. They needed to be sweeter. When we came back for lunch I wanted to try their chicken tortilla soup and also wanted to try the lemon berry ricotta pancakes so I decided to get both. The pancakes are very big. One was enough for me. The pancake was good. The soup was just ok. I've had better chicken tortilla soup. It might have been better if it was hot. Great location. I would eat here again. read more

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Went here for a quick breakfast to catch up with some friends. We had to wait maybe 30 min for a table but the service was great and staff are kind. Would probably recommend to get coffee from a different spot before going read more

A delightful experience here. The food, service, and ambiance were awesome. I loved the breakfast burger and it was so sweet in the best ways. read more

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Staff was very friendly. Wait time was a bit long, but they were very busy. Food tasted great! Very cute spot for a nice brunch. read more

Square Cafe - Short Rib Bene and Single Lemon Berry Ricotta Pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I've been trying to come to square for a good while. The lines are out the door so many times! Finally, on this rainy Saturday morning, I managed to get seated. We were hungry and ordered the square breakfast with pancakes and Belgian waffle. I also had a very very tasty breakfast burger at square cafe. We were seated quickly since it was before the morning brunch rush. Service was overall warm and wonderful and menu has a lot of vegetarian options and if you need special diet accommodations. The menu truly has something for everyone! read more

Square Cafe - Square Breakfast, breakfast burger and Belgian waffle and pancake! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Each of these orders of tater tots were $5. This is pathetic and embarrassing. Are you guys running out of money to be charging this much and giving so little? read more

Square Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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One of my favorite places for coffee! Such a cute, causal cafe with a lot of unique options. Food was pretty good!! read more

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What a fun cafe! We loved the decor so much. Our server was wonderful and quick with suggestions. I ordered the fall mimosa which was so delicious. We ordered the cinnamon rolls as a starter and they were perfect - so good I ate one before I took a photo! My entree was the fall waffles. Perfectly cooked and just the perfect amount of apples and cinnamon. We look forward to returning! read more

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Stopped for girl brunch and I thought jt was good and really reasonably priced. I wasn't hungry so I got something small. It was cinnamon rolls with homemade vanilla icing (only 8). The service was friendly and the restaurant is bright and colorful. read more

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This place is a brunch staple for me. The food is always amazing and the coffee is SO GOOD. Despite always being busy, the service is always quick and the place itself is laid out nicely and comfy! read more

Square Cafe - Biscuit Breakfast Sandwich w/ Bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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This place is SO CUTE. Filled with local art and merch, you can't help but feel like you're part of the community when you're here. Veggie omelet is pretty hearty. My sister got the veggie burger and we split our meals. I'm not sure if I would get the veggie burger again - but at least its accompanying fries are Cajun and delicious. Husband got a salmon bene, but he wasn't a fan of an English muffin being subbed out for a latke. Maybe it's a preference thing, but otherwise it was great. We also got a hummingbird pancake special, and that was DELICIOUS. Drinks are also great! It's a fun and tasty menu, so be prepared for some hard decisions. Overall, I recommend this place. It's a cute spot. read more

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We met a friend at the new, East Liberty location for the first time for a late lunch on a Sunday. The wait was not too long, especially since the friend had put her name on the list; they won't find you a table until your whole party arrives, however. The staff are friendly and efficient, and the kitchen was relatively quick. We arrived, waited, got seated, ordered, talked, ate, and paid in 1 hour. The highlights were the large mugs of coffee, the lemon ricotta pancakes, the berry waffles, and (pictured here) the short rib eggs Benedict, which came with sweet potato puree and greens. At first I thought there was no way I would eat the while plate, but sure enough I did, and I enjoyed every delicious bite. Three adults ate for $50, plus tip. The only downside was looking for street parking. We didn't check out the restroom situation. read more

Square Cafe - Baron Batch strawberry painting: "Life is good." - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Delicious, enjoyable breakfast at Square Cafe on our last day in Pittsburgh. There was quite a wait, probably 30 minutes or so. However, they have a bar where you can go to place coffee, latte, soda orders while you wait. We were a party of 5. Some of our group elected to order breakfast items, while some chose lunch items. The banana foster waffles got rave reviews, as did the grilled cheese with fig jam. Others ordered the eggs Benedict and pancakes. Service was good, and we were in and out with plenty of time to get to the volleyball game we were attending. read more

Square Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Food was amazing. About what you would expect to spend at a place like this near the city, but much better service than you'll get most other places. My family will be back again for sure. read more

Square Cafe - Bacon Caramel Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I really enjoy all the amazing art on the walls. Cool drinks and food! Like the larger location.

Server (Will) was very nice, and food came out quick; great service! The food itself was pretty good, but the chive breakfast sandwich was a bit lackluster. I also wouldn't bother getting the bagels as they are pretty below average. The brussel sprout breakfast bowl was awesome! Pretty hip ambiance, but may be a bit loud for a some folks' breakfast taste, but we enjoyed it! Would come again, but may take some time discovering what is actually really good in the menu. read more

Square cafe is great! The food was delicious, the coffee was ok, and the vibe was great. Our server was amazing despite how busy it was. When we got there, our wait for two people was only 20 minutes, but when we were leaving we heard it was up to an hour. They don't take reservations, so plan accordingly! read more

Square Cafe - Belgian Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Our waitress was lovely and did a great job. Understandably, they were busy before we arrived, but we specifically picked the restaurant for its vegan options. After ordering a dish which included vegan sausage, pancakes, eggs, fruit and fries. I was served a biscuit, some fries, and eggs, while still charged the full amount. Simultaneously, my husband ordered a Reuben which were objectionably not good, the third item was waffles which were okay. Our total was near $90 dollars and our experience was subpar, would not recommend. read more

OK, food was good, prices not bad. Staff were friendly and interested in our needs. I would have preferred to just have breakfast and not have to read all the LGBTQ+ stuff. I just want to have breakfast. If not for that, a 5 star review. read more

a nice corner breakfast or brunch spot with mc lots of selections - you'll get overwhelmed. however sometimes they don't have all the bakery/sweet selection which is a bummer. I got the square cafe burger. I asked for a medium rare but for a well done. the party wasn't the most appetizing in my opinion, tasted bland and what not. read more

Square Cafe - square burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You are short changing yourself if you're in Pittsburgh & don't visit the Square Cafe! We have been coming here for years when we are in town visiting our daughter. The main thing we come for is the lemon-berry ricotta pancakes on the breakfast menu; however, they have a yummy, innovative menu for lunch & dinner as well. Our food and coffees were served hot and fresh. Our server was friendly and efficient. The cafe itself is always busy yet super clean (even the bathroom) which is important to us. We highly recommend Square Cafe! read more

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