The food was great and staff were nice! However, the waffle was little dissatisfying as it just tasted like wet flour- no sweet, no texture whatsoever... I did love the food shown in 3rd pic with grit! I don't remember what it was called. read more

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Even though I was a tad hungover this morning the long-awaited trip to square cafe could be put off no longer. I absolutely loved my coffee: dirty iced mocha chai and they had impossible italian breakfast sausage which I have never had but need to immediately buy some. Our waiter was nice and we beat the crowd by going at 8:45 but it definitely got super crowded with lots of little kids by the time we left. read more

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Been coming here for years. I would be remiss if I didn't note that the food has changed. I still come here but I'm reminded when I come that it's different. Not bad. Just different. On a different note. Justin, our server, is always a cool breeze. Attentive without being overbearing. Much appreciated. read more

Went here for brunch with my friends! I had the orange juice, americano, and the egg breakfast burrito, all which came very fast and would recommend coming back read more

I went to Square Cafe for lunch and had a great experience. I tried a few of their March specials and really enjoyed everything. The food was delicious, and the service was friendly and welcoming. Definitely recommend stopping in! read more

Square Cafe us a super trending brunch spot in East Liberty. It's happening joint with lots of seating despite what it might look like from outside. But that doesn't mean you won't have to wait, especially during prime brunching hours. It's totally worth the wait though. Their chive biscuits will curl your toes and keep you coming back for more. They offer a large variety of specialty pancakes, lattes, etc but also the classics. I wanted to try their famous lemon ricotta pancakes and luckily they offer an option in their menu to just order a single vs. the whole stack. This is perfect for those of us that can't choose just one thing. I highly recommend checking them out and maybe suggest getting there early if you're going on the weekend. read more

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

Square Cafe is a delicious breakfast spot! Large menu with tons of delicious options. Loved the chive biscuit breakfast sandwich with scrambled egg cheese & bacon. Tons of good coffees as well. They do serve alcohol! Enjoy a boozy breakfast. Very friendly wait staff. They do not take reservations- first come first serve! read more

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

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Square Cafe is a much bigger restaurant than it appears from the front windows on the corner of Highland and Centre. There's an entire back dining room with lots of tables - perfect for a busy Saturday morning. They have an impressive array of coffee and tea options. Their lattes err on the sweeter side just as a heads up. The muddy chai was decadent and flavorful. The cold brew was delicious and had fantastic flavor overall. I loved their biscuits! The biscuit sandwich with home fries was a bit pricey (for $14 if you added sausage) but thankfully it was big enough to warrant the price. The biscuit was delicious, buttery, and seasoned well. The home fries were solid too. All in all a good experience but a bit pricey considering this is standard breakfast fare! read more

Square Cafe - Muddy Chai Latte and Maple Cold Brew - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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This Illy Philly just left church, and hunger was a callin'.... Square Cafe was calling my name, so I answered. It's always crowded, but the wait isn't bad, and trust me, it's worth it. Once I was seated, I was greeted with a smile and told about the menu. I love their vegan options, and although they're pricey, the food is really good, and the service is phenomenal! I ordered the Very Vegan Brussel Sprouts Hash and a Gingerbread Latte, and when that food came...OMG!!!! The Hash was savory and made of comfort food heaven!!!!! The latte was not hot, but they got it warmed up for me. East Liberty is a nice area with loads of restaurants and businesses that provide just about everything you need. The parking is off street, and you have to pay, but the prices aren't too bad. Well done, Square Cafe! read more

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What a lovely place. We came here at 10 on a Sunday and I think that's the sweet spot. It was packed about 15 minutes later. Our server, Myra, was friendly and gracious even though she was swamped with orders. Waffles, crepes and egg breakfast were all great. Blueberry hush puppies were awful. Black coffee was mid. read more

Came for brunch and we were able to be seated almost immediately. I brought a baby carrier in so they accommodated us with booth seating, which I appreciated. I also really liked the menu that was clearly marked for allergens. Every drink we tried was fabulous and prepared quickly. I had the avocado toast on gluten free bread with salmon - yum! The rest of my group had short rib pierogies, warm cinnamon rolls, and the square breakfast. All were given rave reviews. read more

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Nice atmosphere with plenty of sunlight and a few large bright pictures. Service was friendly and good. The corned beef Bebe was very tasty. read more

Square Cafe - Corned beef bene - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Let's start this review by saying this was my first time trying Square Cafe. I live in Morningside so not to far from East Liberty I always see this place packed in morning with lines outside and have always been curious as to why. Today I found out exactly why they are so popular! I ordered the Veggie Omelettes W/ Home Fries ( Extra Of Course ) and some chive biscuits for me and my husband. Let me tell you we enjoyed the entire meal! Everything was so good. I will say that I did have to add a little salt and pepper to the home fries and omelette, however I did not mind personally as everyone has their own preference of seasoning etc. If I could recommend anywhere to get breakfast or brunch I would 100% try out Square Cafe. We plan on trying out more from them soon. read more

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I loveeee this place. It's sure cute and fun and the food is awesome. the staff are very friendly and helpful too and give great recommendations. The menu is very wide and features so many options it's hard to find something you wont like. It gets super busy here and you may wait awhile for a seat and your food, but it's definitely worth it. I took my parents here when they were in town and they loved it. read more

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

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I stopped here for lunch with a group of 3 on a Saturday at around 11:30. It took about 30 minutes to get a table. They have a small seating/standing area for people waiting for a table which made for a comfortable wait while admiring the numerous colorful art pieces on the walls. They are all sourced from Pittsburgh artist Baron Batch. Honestly the art may be my favorite part of this restaurant, but the food is solid as well. I ordered the chorizo hash, which came topped with a freshly cracked egg. The meal was tasty, but the service was a bit stretched since they were very busy with the brunch crowd. My wife ordered the Nutella crepe which looked delicious and she enjoyed! The atmosphere is fun and casual and the crowd seemed to all be having a good time. This is a nice place to grab brunch with friends, but you'll need a bit of luck to find a good street parking spot nearby. read more

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

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The owner is always welcoming to me. The customer service is usually on point and the food is always exceptionally, given I'm mostly gluten/free. read more

Love the brunch menu here. The blueberry ricotta pancakes are one of my favorites. Great place to go with friends or alone.

Here from out of town - Wonderful , friendly customer service- delicious , fresh ingredients food and perfect cup of coffee I def wanted seconds!!! read more

We love this place and often meet friends here when we visit Pittsburgh! My favorite dish is the Brussels sprouts hash with grits and bacon. The coffee is so good! And the service is friendly and the place is bright and trendy. read more

Really happy I got to have brunch at square cafe. Came with a friend and the spot was buzzing with activity at 11am! We were greeted with a friendly smile and had a 10minute wait for our seats. I was pleasantly surprised at the space in Square cafe. We were seated upstairs which was a partly outdoor arrangement. It's very vibrant and colorful and they have lots of tshirts and cups on display for sale. After being seated we didn't take long to order and waited probably 10minutes for our food to arrive. I had the Brussel Sprout Bowl and it was very tasty I loved every bit of it. My friend had the Square Breakfast but she substituted the meat for pancakes and bread. I will definitely be back for another visit. read more

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Great place to go for breakfast/brunch! Excellent vegetarian/vegan options. Wonderful atmosphere and service. We got the vegetarian omelette and Florentine Eggs Benedict, delicious! read more

Square Cafe - Florentine Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Yummy! We visited the Square Cafe for breakfast this weekend for the first time and our experience was phenomenal from the hostess, to the wait staff, as well as the food; everything was dynamic! We ordered the banana foster waffles, another guest ordered the corn beef breakfast and I ordered the one pancake, egg and protein option. They were lots of vegan options on the menu and everything we ordered was served fresh, hot and was delicious. We would certainly come back and recommend it to anyone else looking for a great breakfast spot in the area. We also loved the hip decor and artwork throughout the café. Purchased a cool coffee mug for about $22. Good stuff. read more

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Growing up in the East end I have fond memories of going to the square cafe in regent square with my family. I was sad to the square cafe leave the neighborhood but I do have to say the new space is way better suited for this restaurant. One of my biggest complaints about the square cafe was that it was so tiny and cramped - you felt like you had no space. This location is way bigger and gives you more room. They have weekly specials that are always delicious but I do love their classic square breakfast. Last time I was their I tried their specialty pancake which was sweet potato- so so good! Staff is always friendly. I tend to sit at the bar and always get great service. Would definitely recommend! read more

Savory or sweet? How about a bit of both at Square Cafes new spot in East liberty ?! Can't go wrong here with a huge menu full of everything you could want. There's even a special brunch cocktail list. I really enjoyed the cinnamon rolls. The deconstructed smoked salmon bagel chip dish was so creative. The beautiful space is HUGE, designed so well. It feels so fresh & fun inside. Plus there is a huge covered patio with fans and a view of the beautiful church in east liberty center. Highly recommend this classic brunch spot. read more

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Great area, lots of good art pieces that complement one another, staffers enjoy their jobs, music perfect volume, excellent food. The grits situation is up like the economy during the Clinton administration. Only complaint is that the Very Vegan Brussels Sprouts Hash might be... a little ... too good. read more

Positives: the latte was so scrumptious and it comes in a huge mug that instantly makes you smile! That was really the only good thing. Wait staff was fine, busy and did their best! Was stuffed in a small table and anytime the wait staff came over they bumped into the people next to us. I felt like I was sitting at the couples table next to us! The breakfast burrito was bland and the lox Benedict was overpriced and not the best. Greens were wilted that came with it. The baron batch artwork was super cool around but the food was so expensive for it to just be not good! read more

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

Service: Let's get into it! Three people were like you have to go to Square Cafe. Okay, it was noted but not a will do. It happened that this morning the stars aligned and we walked over. We were greeted by the host, who was oddly rude but not. There was no welcome or greeting. Ok. We sat to look at the menu while waiting for the table. There was not a long wait (5 mins maybe?) which was good but also odd for a 10 am Saturday. But cool. The server was great with her introduction and I could tell I liked her. She wasn't overbearing and gave the right amount of attention. Go J. Atmosphere: good layout and not over crowded with tables. Although I think they can replace a few two tops with fours and still keep an open layout. One server had a pride shirt that I really liked but didn't see it for sale in the merchandise. I should have asked. Mostly they sell cups and syrup. Seemed overpriced. Food: There was a lot of interesting dishes that definitely piqued the curiosity of oh, sounds interesting. We ordered the Blueberry Hush Puppies. I tried them multiple ways and overall each improved but still left them flavorless. Cut in half to just try hush puppy, tasteless. Added the honey butter, puppy still tasteless but with butter better. Add the butter and blueberry syrup. Better but overall still tasteless outside of the butter and syrup. Chorizo Hash, terrible. Worst. Needed the hot sauce. Brussels Sprout Hash, okay. Needed hot sauce. Coffee: hot, good. Lavender Latte: hot, good and not overly candy flavor. Bloody Mary: delicious mix and good. Strawberry/Watermelon Bellini: good taste and blend of flavors. Overall, I think there are better options food wise. read more

Service was very good but taste of food was a bit unusual for me. Not likely to return.

If you follow a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, and you are in Pittsburgh you MUST go to Square Cafe for brunch! Only open until 3pm, this place is like a gem of gems. Square Cafe is located near the university and in a great part of the city that has a lot of other awesome restaurants that are vegetarian or vegan! They have excellent covid protocols, and excellent service. The staff were so friendly and attentive. Our drinks were always filled and they checked in on us frequently. They also do table side checkout like every other country does versus taking your card away from the table to charge you. I ordered their Vegan Breakfast which was vegan chorizo (so good), Just Egg scrambled "egg" and a peanut butter & banana pancake that was so stupidly delicious I couldn't stop talking about. I also got a side of cheesy grits since I always have to get grits if I see them on the menu. My husband ordered their tots that were topped with eggs, their vegan chili and it was so delicious. Square Cafe reminded me so much of the Detroit Street Filling Station in Ann Arbor, MI which is our favorite restaurant in A2. I mean, the owner was there just like DSFS in A2, and they walked over to us to check on us - which is just like DSFS. I can't say enough nice things about this place and hope if you're in Pittsburgh, you give them a try! You won't be sorry. read more

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Went for brunch on a Sunday & it was fantastic! Atmosphere was awesome, service was great & food was fantastic! They have such a diverse menu accommodating to most, if not all, dietary needs. I ordered the breakfast burrito with sausage & it was so good! I also ordered the French toast specialty latte which was 100/10, and the peach Bellini! Everything was fantastic & will definitely be returning! read more

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

Adore this restaurant so much that at least every couple of months, I drive down from Buffalo for a film at Row House and then breakfast at Square Cafe. I was first drawn to this place based on reviews about its attentive staff, especially regarding food allergies. As a Muslim, I am always looking for kitchens attentive the needs of people avoiding pork and gelatin (often pork-based). I communicated these needs to my server, Scott, who duly noted as such on my order. I saw it in the receipt later - "Smoked Salmon Scramble - NOWHERE NEAR PORK." It was humorous, but also showed me the level of care that they cooked my scramble in a pan not contaminated by pork or bacon. I love this attention to detail. The bottomless coffee arrives in a ridiculously large mug, perhaps the biggest I have seen. I cannot believe anyone can drink more than one mug, but carpe diem! I also ordered the delicious fruit bowl and pancakes to go and nibbled on them during my drive north. read more

I have found Square Cafe to be 4-5 stars on slower days and for groups of 2 or fewer, and then about 3 stars for larger groups. They aren't large group friendly from a wait time, check splitting, or attentiveness perspective. The food in volume comes out in strange orders, and lots of things were no longer hot. Refills were limited or didn't happen. In a party of 12, about half of us enjoyed our food, and we all had different things. In my opinion, they do beverages and sweet breakfast items better than anything and I've had four or five star experiences when enjoying an incredibly sweet coffee creation and some pancakes. That being said, solo dolo, don't hesitate to have them on your list, truly yummy, if you're looking at this review seeking a group brunch venue, the search continues. read more

Wife and I wanted to try a breakfast spot and Square Cafe was recommended due to where we were staying. It did not disappoint. We were seated quickly which was impressive for around 10:00 am on a Saturday. The waitress made recommendations and told us the specials and we put in the order. My wife and I both had the special latte which was an iced s'more latte. It was delicious. Definitely on the sweet side so we could only have one. I had the corned beef Benedict and it was very good. Just what I was looking for to start my day!!! read more

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I used to go to Square Cafe frequently when I was home in Pittsburgh at the Regent Square location. I just recently tried the new location in East Liberty and it is very nice! It is much bigger and has more space than the old location which really helped cut down on our wait time. The food at Square Cafe is always great and I love that they have so many vegan options. Breakfast is usually tough for me since it is often mostly eggs and meat, but at Square Cafe there are vegan pancakes, scrambles, and more to choose from! Everything I've tried has been good and my non vegan friends also enjoy it. A great place for breakfast/brunch! read more

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

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This is the second poor experience at The Square. I have been a long time customer. Never had an issue in Regent Square. We visited about 6 months ago and the service was poor and the food was cold. Understand all restaurants can have a off day. So today I went again with the same experience. Coffee-luke warm, it took about 50 minutes to an hour for the food and the protein came out cold. I advised the server about the cold item and she did want to replace however I did not want to wait another 50 minutes. That item uneaten still appeared on my bill. The ambiance and location are great. I am sorry to leave this review and I have been a long time customer. This kind of experience is really disappointing. read more

Loved our meal here. Had an excellent chai latte to start off. The lemon ricotta blueberry pancakes had a nice prominent lemon flavor. Eggs Benedict was a hit too. Cute ambiance and décor and our server was very nice. We will be back at this quirky little breakfast place soon. ‍ read more

Square Cafe - Three Lemon Berry Ricotta Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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We were regular customers at the Regent Square location and always enjoyed our meals however this is the second (and last) bad experience with the East Liberty location. Server was nice (hence 2 stars) but the food was served ice COLD. One of the meals was missing an item which was no big deal but added to the poor experience. read more

Absolutely loved coming here for brunch. We came on a long weekend, so it was very busy, but they were able to seat us within 20 min. The restaurant surprisingly has ample seating - there's a room in the back with more tables. Our server was great and prompt with food and drinks. We got a couple lattes and shared an order of the lemon berry ricotta pancakes, and I got the southwestern veggie omelet. Everything was cooked perfectly and tasted amazing! My favorite part was the pancakes - they tasted great and you can order just one pancake if you want! I would love to come back and try more dishes and pancakes! read more

Square Cafe - Southwestern veggie omelet, Three Lemon Berry Ricotta Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Food here was great with really fast service. The prices were really reasonable - 2 coffees and entrees were $40s including tip. read more

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

The food is amazing. I dream about the breakfast burrito and the biscuit on the breakfast sandwich constantly. It a cute little place. Parking is kind of a pain but the food is worth it. read more

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