Loved the atmosphere, very cool and upscale! If you want to splurge or celebrate I recommend The Commoner! One of the Pittsburgh Penguins players was sitting at the table right next to me! read more

We visited The Commoner for Valentine's Day and I'd absolutely go back for dinner, brunch or even just cocktails. This place is certainly not cheap and you're definitely paying for location and atmosphere, but you won't be mad about it! We started off with the Not-So-Old Fashioned and the Turducken cocktails and both were really well-made. The $14 price tag was a little steep but I am glad I tried something off their bar menu. We shared a scotch egg and it was perfectly done. The curry it's served on was one of our favorite parts of the entire meal. For dinner, I had the porcini-dusted scallops and my husband the steak. Neither disappointed. Everything was cooked perfectly and the presentation was beautiful. Our server was so friendly and attentive, and the space itself is really awesome. We'll be back for sure! read more

The drinks here are soooooo good. The food is good too but the drinks are what stand out.

Seems okay, but only average. It falls a little short of what it's clearly aiming for in terms of menu, atmosphere, visual appeal. Went a few times when at the hotel above and in retrospect probably should've ventured out elsewhere. Bartenders are okay. Table service was unimpressive and somewhat inattentive -- particularly in the evenings. read more

My wife and I stumbled in this place while visiting Pittsburgh from California. We sat at the bar and had some drinks for about 2 hours. drinks were excellent and the service was very good from the bartenders. We did not eat, but the restaurant was packed and people waiting. Bartender said they have really good breakfast there, but we didn't get a chance to enjoy it. Would be back for drinks though, plus it was in walking distance from our hotel. Great place to come and relax in a very nice restaurant/bar atmosphere. read more

The Yinz' Need Breakfast was really good, but I'm not sure it was quite good enough to justify the prices. But the decor and ambience were lovely, and the coffee was divine--which were enough to make up the difference. read more

Brunch review- I had come to town for a couples get away weekend with the intention of exploring and indulging in lots of good food and drinks. We had wanted to go back to Meat and Potatos for the Bloody Mary bar brunch, but they were booked weeks in advance, which turned out to our benefit because we ended up at the Commoner instead. I had seen some friends posts with delicious looking cocktails so decided to check it out. We got in with no wait. I'm not personally a huge Blood Mary fan, although I do enjoy a Bloody Caesar, but even I was impressed with the Bloody Mary bar and their extensive option or mixes and toppings. The atmosphere was sort of industrial chic, with an open kitchen, it's a large space just below street level with sidewalk view windows. There is a large bar and plenty of seating, we sat at a table as a group of 8. We actually started out as a group of six around 10:30am on a Saturday, we had a few rounds of Craft cocktails/bloody Mary's that did not disappoint and likewise the food was great. It was actually so good that when the fourth couple who was coming later showed up around 1:30 we decided to stay for a second round of food and drinks from the midday menu. In a town that has a lot of great food options, anyplace that's good enough to convince my crew of foodies to stay for multiple meals in one day is a five star joint. read more

The Commoner - New American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Stylish place, breakfast was good, wish I could went to the brunch. Will certaintly return for drinks/dinner etc

Came in after church and got lucky to get a bar seat. The restaurant was very busy, but the service was still great. I got a latte and the quiche of the day. Fabulous! My only complaint was that they were out of fresh squeezed juice, but the quiche was so good it made up for it!!! read more

Great ambience, solid food, friendly staff. The menu is somewhat limited, but still has options for a variety of tastes. Good spot for brunch, dinner, or just a drink. read more

Seems like a lot of out-of-towners go to this place. Why? They have some unique menu items which are influenced by Ireland, Scotland & England. The food is not for everyone and would not be my first recommendation for an out-of-towner. Many of the cocktails featured in the menu include herbs. The one I tried was vodka based and sent it back. The other was a twist on a cosmopolitan which I also sent back and then asked for water (it's server warm so ask for ice). Main course I had the scallops (Smoked scallop mousse, poached lobster, escargot heirloom beans, crispy kale, preserved lemon, watercress oil) the scallops were good but the beans were an odd accompaniment which did nothing for the dish. For dessert: Sacher (Chocolate pound cake, ground cherry jam, ganache). It's was mediocre like eating an overpriced brownie but bonus you get 2 so it is sharable. This was not the best first time dinner experience. I was honest with the waitress when ask how I enjoyed my meal. I was impressed that the hostess/manager was informed and she came over and gave me a gift card for free drink/dessert to give them another try. I may have just chosen the wrong menu items so I will give them another chance sometime. read more

The service was excellent starting with the hostess, Mira who warmly greeted us with a smile. The food was delicious and drinks were fantastic. read more

Sort of an weird review since we didn't actually stay for dinner but it was an unusual experience so I figured I'd review! Met my husband for our anniversary dinner on Saturday night; we always do mussels to celebrate because that's what we had on our first date. We had had them here before but didn't see them on the menu. We asked our waitress Stephanie about the mussels and she said that they weren't on the dinner menu right now, but sometimes they are served as a special. I guess they change the menu pretty frequently here. Hubby and I decided to finish our cocktails and search for mussels somewhere else. When we asked for the check, Stephanie returned and asked if we were leaving because of the mussels and I explained that it was our anniversary and mussels are kind of our thing for our anniversary. She immediately recommended a restaurant close by that she said had great ones, and even came back with the restaurant name and address written down for us! I thought this was so nice, as we only got two drinks and took a while and then didn't even eat. Definitely left a good impression and made me want to come back another night. But put the mussels back on the menu! They were SO good. Also the beer list is great, I definitely would come back for that since I had a cocktail this time! Ask for a corner booth, they were taken so we couldn't sit there but they're definitely the best for a romantic date night!! read more

Great valentine's day dinner. The food is fantastic had the seitan and Brussels, both very good. Also good beer selection. For the restaurant I thought it was very beautiful. Definitely would recommend. read more

I had high expectations for The Commoner based on other reviews from various sources. I went for lunch to try to Lamb Hash and was surprisingly disappointed. The hash came on a huge, dry bun, which made each bite about 80% bread. It would have been better if the lamb hash had a strong flavor, but it was very bland and also a little dry. I tried salting it a bit, but then it was just salty and dry. It came with a side of greens which was alright. I personally am a fan of simple salads, but the dish as a whole had no distinct flavors that stood out. Eventually I ditched the bread and ate the hash on it's own, which was an improvement. The best part of my meal was the brussels sprouts I stole off my friend's plate. His open-face turkey sandwich was actually pretty good. It tasted like Thanksgiving on a bun, and the sprouts had a good balance of flavor and texture. Their beer selection was good. I was told to stay away from their cocktails, so I was happy with the beer. We sat at the bar and the bartenders were friendly. No complaints there. I may consider giving this place a second chance, but you would have to twist my arm quite a bit. Overall this was a let-down. read more

Wonderful service, fantastic staff, and fabulous food! Absolutely a must for anyone in/around the Pittsburgh area! In addition to the great food/service, the atmosphere is also notable! Beautiful establishment! Turkey Poutine was absolutely fantastic. I also really Enjoyed the scotch eggs and their home-made tonics are a must with any liquor of choice! The manager was attentive to every single person dining in the restaurant and the wait staff was personable and highly competent! Second time dining here and we will be back! This place is worth the price! read more

I had such high hopes for the Commoner. In short, the food was incredible. The decor is stunning. But the service and acoustics killed it for us. The 4 of us dined on a Saturday night and had made a 9:30 reservation several weeks beforehand. When we walked in, it was complete madness, like a club. I understand a show had just let out at Consol so I'm sure that had something to do with it. But it was total chaos. We finally made our way downstairs to the host station and were told that our table was not quite ready. No big deal, we were seated within 5 minutes. It was just very difficult to find a place to wait without being run over by other guests or servers (one in our party said he was pushed aside by 3 servers during our wait - and we were standing right against the wall). We were seated in the center row of the restaurant, which is absolutely gorgeous. We were quickly provided with water and drink menus. However by this time we were nearly shouting at each other across our small table, it was so loud. There was also some sort of Prohibition party going on - literally right in the middle of the restaurant. So people in flapper costumes were milling around (waitstaff included), right up against our table. They set up a buffet table right behind us to pour shots and hand out wristbands (apparently there was a cover charge). And there was a jazz band. Again, right in the restaurant. IT. WAS. SO. LOUD. Our waitress was not friendly in the least. She seemed incredibly annoyed (maybe because of the party and lack of ability to move freely throughout the restaurant?). At one point, we were enjoying the bacon-wrapped dates (which were to-die-for), and I didn't realize my menu was underneath my plate. She grabbed the menu and said "I'm going to take this." She was just so terse and unwelcoming. It seems other reviewers have had similar experiences. Aloof and uninterested are accurate descriptors. We waited quite awhile for her to come back throughout our meal, and at one point a manager came by to check on us. We asked him if he could help us out with drinks. He obliged, but only two of us got to order before he jetted away. Also, my husband ordered a Winter Lager and definitely received something different. It was good and he drank it, but just another miss. When the waitress came back she never offered me another wine. She didn't offer me a drink until we were about finished with our meal (and my glass complete empty). At that point I just wanted to go home. She also did not offer a box for my leftovers (which I had plenty of - the portion was very sizable). Just not the service I expect when coming to a restaurant like this. As far as the food, two of us got the short ribs. Incredible. I am not even a huge sauerkraut fan, but it was sweet and jammy. One of us got the pork chop, which was super tender but overloaded with salt. I like salt and salt almost everything I eat, but it was overbearing. One of us got the scallops and said they were very good. And as mentioned earlier, the devils on horseback (bacon-wrapped dates) were delectable. I would MAYBE consider coming back on a weeknight if I were downtown and looking for a place to eat, but there are way too many other restaurants on my list. I would not go out of my way to come back. Food=5 Acoustics=1 Service=2 Visual Aesthetic=5 read more

What a gem this place is. The restaurant is so tastefully decorated, the temperature was perfect for a hot summer's day, and the waitress that we had, Kalin, was so nice and did a great job. Now, about the food, it was all incredibly delicious! I had buttermilk pancakes with cherries and, honestly, those were some of the most delicious pancakes I've ever eaten. My husband had the pirogi with eggs and potatoes and said it was on point. Had a coffee and a cappuccino, both perfect. If you're looking for a really awesome breakfast in downtown Pittsburgh, do come here! read more

The Commoner - A bit of inside :) - New American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Disappointing. The food was okay but not what we expected based on other reviews. Oysters were lovely but came out oddly quick and before we had our cocktails. Caesar salad was okay - but something I could make at home. Nice vinaigrette but the anchovies described on the menu were noticeably absent. Lamb special was perfect. But desert - their famed sticky toffee pudding was awful. The texture told me it was microwaved and for too long. I wouldn't recommend it. Other better food to be enjoyed in Pittsburg. read more

We were tired after a 7 hour train ride from Philadelphia. We showed up at 8:37 for an 8:30 reservation and the hostess told us the kitchen closes in 5 minutes. The restaurant actually closes at 9 pm, but whatever...Not exactly the way anybody wants to be greeted. Then my girlfriend asked the waiter if they had mashed potatoes, and he kind of snarled. We ended up ordering the crispy potatoes. We also asked about the chicken and he excluded the fact that it also comes with potatoes. So we basically spent $15 extra on potatoes when he could have just told us the entree came with them. So why is this a 3 star review? Because the food here is absolutely fantastic. The caesar salad was great. The chicken may be the most flavorful roasted chicken I've ever had. And while we obviously did not need the crispy potatoes, they were great as well. Pork belly was good but a bit sweet. I wished they would bring out the yuzu flavor more and not put cereal bits on it. I would've given this place 5 stars if the staff had treated us a bit kinder after a long day. read more

Came for breakfast. Had started KETO diet. Waitress amazingly accommodating to diet request and menu changes! Breakfast was delicious! The space is super cool! Love the lighting both fixtures and back light of bar. The space is below street level so interesting angles from window views with bars on windows. A feast for the eyes and belly! read more

Exceeded standards for a more than reasonable price, hardest thing was finishing the food and choosing what to eat

Careful looking at the hours. It says it is open til one...and they are. However, breakfast stopped serving, they didn't tell me when, and lunch doesn't start til 11. read more

Fantastic cocktails...try the Commoner, Clemente Approved. Tikka Masala was not too spicy, but delicious and vegetarian. We ordered 2 Apps, brussel sprouts (garlicky) and crab/corn fritters (delicate and fresh). The onion jelly burgers were not a hit, but great experience and service. read more

This place is good, if you're looking for a nice atmosphere and some average food. Very overpriced, however, the staff was extremely polite and helpful. read more

Great atmosphere and food! Had the salmon dish, which was moist and flaky, and had a seared crispy skin. It was accompanied by roasted cauliflower variations, tiny spheres of what tasted like lemon suspended in agar agar, and a creamy sauce. A piece de resistance! However, I do have to mention that the waiter had very little patience and not helpful with menu recommendations. read more

I like what they are trying to do. The setting is beautiful. It finds a nice place between fancy and functional. I have been here twice now and have not been outright disappointed in the least. read more

High quality food and drinks! But, there are many restaurants out there exactly like this, with better prices. So it wouldn't be my first choice, but it's definitely a safe choice. read more

Was happy to find a place that would reserve a table for a group for happy hour without a fee...until.. I brought a cake and was not informed when I made the reservation nor when when I handed the waitress the cake to cut that there would be a cake charge per plate. The charge appeared on my bill for $32 pretty close to the cost of the cake. I spoke to the waitress and the manager. They said that was the policy. I brought with me to the bar a cake knife, plates, and forks if I knew you would charge that I would have cut it myself. They would no reduce or remove the charge even though three staff did not share this information. Will not return. read more

J and I came here for lunch yesterday after the Pen's parade. The entrance to the hotel was on the side street. You could either park in the city garage across the street or use their valet parking, which was $12 for us. First off, this venue is on point. Every detail in the place was gorgeous, from the staircase, to the tiles along the walls that flowed into the restroom, and the fixtures went very well with the industrial feel of that time period. Since we did not make a reservation, we were seated by the kitchen. Our waiter was so great. He was knowledgeable and made great recommendations. I had a glass of wine and the chicken sandwich. I added cheddar and subbed a salad instead of the fries. My salad came with a sherry vinaigrette which was pretty good. J ordered a coke and the grilled cheese with tomato soup. Our food was pretty good and we were able to take some home which is always a bonus. I was curious about what they offered for dessert and was pleasantly surprised at the variety options. I instantly eyed the sticky toffee pudding and I was so glad I ordered it. It was banging! J even had a taste and he agreed, which is great as he is super picky about food. Everything came to around $60, which wasn't bad considering the quality of the food. We will definitely be returning here to sample dinner. read more

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A big "Thank you!" to the Commoner staff for putting on a great Pancakes With Santa today! Chef Wyatt came around to speak with everyone and was very friendly. As usual, the food from The Commoner was amazing! I was told that Chef Mack was responsible for my personal favorite - the biscuits and sage sausage gravy. Well done! read more

Was in town for the weekend and stopped in for Sunday brunch on the recommendation of a friend. We did not have a reservation, and hostess #1 told us there would be an hour wait without one. Hostess #2 swooped in and said she could fit us in and we were seated 2 minutes later. Nice save as I was already walking towards the door. Food was ok. Ordered Steak and Eggs and wife got Pierogi and Eggs. Nothing wrong with it, just nothing to write home about. Overall good experience, but will probably check out other options instead of rushing to come back. read more

For a "hotel restaurant", the Commoner is exceptional. I'm a huge fan of their burgers and they really know how to make a steak. Their quick serve sandwich shop is my go-to for lunch in a pinch. Only thing keeping me from giving five stars is they are a bit pricier than similar options in the area. read more

Drinks were expensive and not made from scratch. My wife ordered a Manhattan and was surprised that it came in a regular whiskey glass, with lots of ice. I ordered an old fashioned which was barely differentiated from the Manhattan. Both were premixed and came out of a tap at $14 a piece. The beer I ordered later was a Kolsch at $9. Highly overpriced for Pittsburgh and a much better deals are nearby. Will not be back unless I win the lottery. read more

Currently waiting on my order for over 45 minutes. Server has yet to stop by to ask if I'd like another cocktail. No apology for delay. No crowd. Told another 10 minutes for food, which turned into 20. Good food, horrible service. The fact that I have time to write this as I wait is telling enough. read more

I had the Commoner Burger and it was cooked perfectly. Juicy with a slight touch of people pink (just the way I requested). I tried a taste of my sister's Lobster Bisque and that was quite good too. read more

The service was impeccable....my Manhattan was perfect...the Butter Lettuce salad was absolutely delicious...and my burger was served to me RAW! Ordered medium turn...not even close! It wasn't even warm. How do you screw up a freaking burger? Soooo disappointing! I'm in town for a conference...won't be recommending this place. Too bad for them. read more

Given my collective experiences now at The Commoner, I don't think I need to return again. This last time included a very salty hostess who actually led us to the decision to leave before we were seated. The short version of that story is: -We arrived on time for our reservation and were told the table was being cleaned off, after the hostess snapped at my guest for standing on the wrong side of the podium. -We waited and waited, during which time a pair without a reservation came in and were seated right away. -After waiting some more, the hostess told us that "The table over there says their table is too cold. You want that table?" I asked if it would be okay if we continued to wait for the table they were "clearing off" only to be told that the diners at that table had yet to leave. -Finally, we left. Sidenote: the reservation was declared a no-show on OpenTable though I'd already received confirmation that we had checked in. Not cool, hostess - not cool. The Commoner is fine if you want a drink, but as far as the unimpressive food and bad attitude go, I'm over it. read more

Maybe I have IBS, maybe I don't. Regardless, I ate the tikka masala with added tofu from The Commoner last night and I cannot stop shitting liquid. I won't lie, it was tasty despite basically being a plate of sauce with 5 chickpeas and 7 chunks of sweet potato. Worth $20 though? Nah. They also charge a cake cutting fee of $4/person. That is completely fine, but our server failed to let us know that after asking if we were celebrating something. Sooooo this place is probably better for a non-vegetarian without a sensitive stomach that likes to splurge on nothing. read more

With one weekend in Pittsburgh I found this place highly rated. Made reservations for brunch at 9, but the place was deserted when we arrived. The hostess seemed surprised that we were there for brunch (but we were early). The food was average to below average no-frills standard brunch fair. The mimosas were a bit pricey for their blandness. They did have a Bloody Mary bar that looked interesting, and a list of concerningly overcomplicated cocktails if that is your thing. The decor and location are interesting, but for a delicious and unique brunch experience, look elsewhere. read more