This place was great. We stopped in on a Saturday morning for breakfast and were seated immediately. They placed looked great. The hostess and our waitress were both very nice. I had the commoner breakfast which was a hemp seed muffin, granola bar and fruit cup. Everything was pretty good. It was great they served mac n cheese in the morning for my picky kids, but they still didn't eat it. My one daughter got a kids pancake, which was about the size of a pan and they were all able to share that. My husband had the steak and eggs, he said they were good. Their orange juice was so good, as was their coffee. The manager even came to ask us how we were doing. read more

Amazing decor! Friendly staff and great food. Tyler was so accommodating and patient to explain all of the unique ingredients to my mother and I. Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Excellent menu, food, and drink selections. We had a great dinner before a show. Very nice wine selection. Service was a little slow especially since they knew we were going to a show but every dish out in front of us was delicious. The corn with pork belly and cornbread was too tempting to say no. The short rib was amazing. The tiramisu was the highlight of the meal. Only downgrade is for slower than average ticket times considering the place was only 3/4 full. read more

Visited the Commoner for a happy hour with a colleague last week. The food is consistently good, but definitely expensive for the portions. I paid $18 for a half dozen oysters, and while they were big, and delicious, $18 is a little steep in my opinion. One of my favorite things is the house made tonics which are paired with either vodka or gin. They typically have a choice of two or three, and I chose the blueberry lavender and was not disappointed. They are light, crisp, and create a great warm-weather drink. And then there is the always amazing sticky-toffee pudding. The waitress (who was lovely) shared my love of this dessert, and told us that it is the only menu item that has remained since the beginning! And I clearly am very in support that it NEVER leaves. It continues to be a very loud space, and can make you feel like your yelling (because you likely are) just to talk to the person across the table...but the food is great and despite the steep prices...I keep going back! Next visit will be for brunch..stay tuned! read more

The Commoner - Moroccan lamb beni....get it. Every time. - New American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This place was a wonderful find in Pittsburgh! My finance and I stopped here for lunch and cocktails to kick off our mini vacation. We chose a seat at the bar and definitely made the right choice. Our bartender, Alex, was absolutely fantastic. He made us superb cocktails, and he was very knowledgeable about the menu. He helped us pick out fantastic appetizers (scotch egg and corn crab fritters ). We also split the fried chicken sandwich and substituted cauliflower instead of French fries. All the food was phenomenal. Alex also offered us many suggestions for places to check out in the city and he even answered my email answering more questions we had! Overall, a fantastic experience. We will be back! Thanks Alex and The Commoner for kicking off our trip to Pittsburgh fantastically! read more

Great dinner and the breakfast was also pretty good. I'm not a big fan of their drinks. We tried two specialty drinks and for $15 a piece I should have gone with a glass of wine. read more

An absolute 10! The service and atmosphere is top-notch. The food was so very delicious but may I repeat, because it bears repeating, the service was outstanding. This is very stylish and fun restaurant. Best of Pittsburgh, hands down! read more

Amazing drinks and amazing food! The amount of food they give you is the definition of value. Perfectly lit and vibrant, I was comfortable and well fed. This is a place I'll definitely come back to on my next trip. read more

I attended a wedding on New Years Eve at Hotel Monaco. The food, service, and atmosphere were perfection! I was so impressed with the entire staff from beginning to end, especially our bartender (Jesse) who was so hospitable, fun, and upbeat the entire night. Great night. Thanks to all! read more

The atmosphere was beautiful! Probably great for date night. I went at lunch time with my parents and we weren't too dazzled by the lunch menu. I got the tikka masala with chicken. It was good, but was very much an american-rendition of a classic indian dish. My parents got the burgers and were pleased. I would definitely like to have seen their dinner menu as the lunch was fairly average. read more

We have been here before while visiting Pittsburgh. The food is good as are the cocktails. I didn't like our waiter quite honestly. He was a jerk. I wanted to ask the bartender to make a cocktail for me that was not on the menu. The waiter told me that I could not do that as the cocktails were all made to exacting specifications and no substitutions were allowed. My wife and I looked at this guy like he was from Mars. My wife said , "That's ridiculous ". He responded, "Yeah, that's how it is." Rather than fight I ordered water and gave him a bad tip. Sometimes the passive aggressive route is easier read more

It is my first time visiting Pittsburgh. I was looking for a place to have brunch, was trying to eat at meat and potatos but the wait was 45 minutes so we decided to try this new place that was opened 3 months ago. It is located inside of a hotel..open basement of the hotel lobby..plenty of seats and the decor is beautiful. NO WAIT was needed..awesome! The best thing I like about this place is its customer service Our server was friendly and professional. I had mimosa at first which is delicious, typical mimosa good, but didn't have anything special i want to comment on it We ordered a lamb beni ..it is delicious..poached eggs and chopped pieces of lamb meats on top of an English muffin..poached eggs were done perfectly..meats was flavorful and tender also ordered the PA burger..mixture of beef and lamb patty...the first time around, ,I felt the patty was burned and tasted really bitter...I brought this concern to our server, and she offered to replace the burger...so the second time around, the manager brought out a perfectly cooked burger, juicy and not burnt at all! I would recommend this place for friends because of its decor(really unique),, quality of the food and its great service read more

Worst Mother's Day brunch ever!!! Overpriced, underwhelming food and completely indifferent service. It seemed that the wait staff were annoyed that we had come to eat there! One of our party accidentally spilled their drink and all of us got up to help but no assistance from the staff. We had to finally ask someone if they could help us which they did grudgingly. Our server (Pat) was nowhere to be seen and didn't even come by to ask if we needed a refill of the spilled drink, our coffees or if our food was ok. At the end of the meal he came to ask us if we wanted to order anything else with a bill in hand! Clearly pat was in a rush to get us out! I would have been less incensed if that was the norm across the board but Pat was very attentive to the large party next to us....probably because gratuity was already included! My advice to Pat and the Commoner in general is that this is a service based industry and a city that is teaming with really good restaurants. If you want to stay competitive, learn to please your customers. Terrible experience. They ruined my Mother's Day! read more

Place is good, nice interior. Bloody Mary could be better, but it's okay . Nice place to get some drinks . read more

The Commoner - New American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Had I written this review last year, I would have given it 5 stars. Our service was amazing and the food was solid. They even called me beforehand to ask how old my husband was turning (it was a birthday dinner) so they could put a little Happy Birthday sign on the table. It was all the little extra touches that had me excited to go back, but I had such a different experience this past week. It was as if I was at a completely different restaurant! I'm giving it two stars instead of one because the food was decent, but that's where my good experience ends. Here's a summary of my experience: -Came 5 minutes early and was told our table wasn't ready and that we were early. It was said in a really condescending way. After waiting 15 minutes after our reservation, we were finally seated, after my husband talked to them. -Our server seemed rather lifeless. He never introduced himself, rarely smiled, and never came to ask us how our food was during our meal. At one point during our meal, he did refill our water, but he literally didn't say one word. What a perfect opportunity to, oh I don't know, ask us how it's going. -The service was also slow. We waited long periods of time before we would see our waiter to get drinks or order food. He would ask if we needed another minute to look at the menu and then come back a long time after that. I think at one point he forgot to bring us out our drinks until I made eye contact with him across the restaurant. We were there almost 3 hours despite eating at a normal pace. -The bathroom was disgusting. Someone clogged the toilet, but there was no sign or any warning to avoid that stall. What a great picture to see while dining! I let the host know, and apparently house keeping had been informed 20 minutes prior. I seriously wish I could have been spared from seeing that (it was bad), but no one thought to close off that stall. When I went back to the bathrooms, there was basically no toilet paper. I found enough for me, but the poor lady after me....There was toilet paper littered in the stalls. There were paper towels littered on the ground by the sink. One of the soap dispensers was broken. I'd expect all of this maybe at McDonalds, but not here. It was a real turn off. Those are just some of the specifics that happened to us. Judging from some of the other one and two star reviews though, it seems like poor service is a common theme here. No amount of good food makes up for poor service in my book. It really was off putting and I left upset. What a night and day experience from last year! read more

Delicious meal at the Commoner. Came here on a Sunday night so it was not crowded at all. Ordered the lamb shank, flatbread, and roasted cauliflower--all of which were executed beautifully. But I gotta say, the dessert stole the show as the date pudding was one of the best desserts I've had in Pittsburgh. The drinks were solid but nothing to write home about. I look forward to coming back! read more

Food and drinks were tasty if a bit overpriced. I suppose the atmosphere made up for it, but the hostess was terrible and immediately made me regret my choice to dine here. Totally unwelcoming and acted as if her job was a chore. read more

We called ahead to see how busy they were at 6:15 on a Friday night. They told us they had room at the "cooks bar". We said we could be there in 10. When we arrived our seats were ready, no wait. The server was quick to check in and bring us water. We sat and watched the wood oven cook busy at work. Everything she made looked wonderful. We had to order the flat bread because it look so good. We also had the bacon wrapped dates. Amazing! We also tried the root salad and crab frites. Those were also delicious. We were too stuffed to order entries; however the chicken and beef looked sooo good! I will definitely come back the next time I'm in town. And, I want my seat at the cooks bar again. I had a wonderful experience!! read more

I like The Commoner. They have a small menu, but everything I've tried has been great. Their beef tartare is one of my favorites and they have a mean smoke salmon bagel (not sure if it's still on the menu). Hands down the best item on the menu is the sticky toffee pudding. I am 100% not a dessert person, but this is the best thing you will eat. I don't know how else to describe it. If you order one thing from this restaurant, it HAS to be the sticky toffee pudding. read more

I have been here on two occasions, I highly enjoyed the atmosphere both times (5-star atmosphere). The kitchen is open concept which I highly admire due to the professionalism of the kitchen staff. The cocktails here are also one of my favorite features. I would rate the food around 4 stars. The salmon dish that I got at my last visit in December was a bit bland, however, the tiki masala dish is to die for. read more

I'm a fan of the Hotel Monaco properties. I stay at their hotels and eat at their restaurants often when traveling.. so I was excited to try lunch at the Commoner. I walked past the host stand and who I believe was the host fiddling with his cell phone. I was alone, so headed to the bar. The female bartender struck me as pretty rude and off putting straight away. I asked if I could eat at the bar to which she replied only "sit anywhere, but not there" referring to the seat directly in front of me that had a jacket over the chair and a drink on the bar. Like I would actually sit there. At first I thought she was joking around but there was not a bit of humor or sarcasm in her tone. I grabbed a seat at the bar and asked for a lunch menu. I was given a cocktail menu and before I could even look at it asked if I wanted a drink from it. To which I replied "I'll probably order a drink once I know what I"m getting to eat" I moved the drink menu aside and asked again for the lunch menu. Offended it seemed that I had no interest in the cocktail menu, she practically threw the lunch menu at me. At this point my phone rang so I stepped away to the lobby area to answer it. I had left my seat for less than 2 min to take a quick call and returned to find my seat taken and my silverware, menu and water removed. Rude bartender said "I thought you left". To which I replied" I think it's rude to talk on a cell phone at the bar". The bar was pretty empty as it was now 3pm so I took another seat. I ordered half a dozen oysters, brisket sandwich and gin, tonic splash of Campari. My cocktail was very poorly made, not enough gin, too much Campari, a lime when I asked for a lemon and no cocktail napkin. My food arrived quickly and all at the same time. The oysters were a disaster. First they were shucked terribly, still attached to the shell, missing their liquor and with lots of broken shell particles remaining. Accompanying them were the classic mignonette, some lemon and all over the actual oysters was an obscene amount of chopped parsley, pickled vegetables, pickling liquid, mustard seeds, black pepper, chili pepper, and a mess of other spices from the pickling liquid. Such an overload of unnecessary crap on them you could not taste anything resembling an oyster. The brisket sandwich was basically pot roast on a onion roll.. tasty but nothing special. Rude bartender put on a fake smile with a last ditch effort to be nice as she dropped the check never asking how everything was. Overall very disappointing. The Commoner was exactly that... common. So staying back at the Hotel Monaco.. Against my better judgment brunch at the Commoner. 11:05 am Walked up to the host stand alone and stood directly in front of 3 "hosts" talking among themselves. Really unbelievable.. Standing there basically looking directly at them for a full minute with no greeting or acknowledgement what so ever until I speak up and say "excuse me.. Can I see a menu" girl with red hair glasses big hoop earrings asks "Do you have a reservation" to which I reply "no but it's only me and I'm a guest in the hotel" host: "sorry we are all full" me: "but the dining room is totally empty.. You don't have room for 1?" "No sorry it's all booked 'til 2pm, I start to walk away.. unbelievably shocked at how this "host" would be so dismissive to a guest when I look over to see several empty seats at the bar. So i walk to the bar ask the bartender "is this seat taken" "why no.. have a seat" "can I get brunch here?" "Of course" Wow really?? Good food.. Nice bartender (tall redhead). (Fyi.. 12:10 dining room still half empty) This place has the potential to be very good. They need to clean house of a few rotten employees with ZERO customer skills, who honestly don't give a shit about real customer/ guest experience and will never get IT. read more

My husband had the duck leg which he said was absolutely amazing. I had the half chicken that was scrumptious. So moist and juicy with green beans and mashed potatoes. Totally recommend both entrees. read more

I stopped by the Commoner after running in the Pittsburgh Marathon Relay. Needless to say I had worked up a hefty appetite that needed satiated. I started with a mimosa that was good, but wow was it overpriced. Maybe I just expect more for $10, like some fresh fruit garnish or maybe house made flavored OJ? The bar tender was heavy handed with the champagne pour, however...so it must be some swank bubbly. My friend decided to imbibe at the Bloody Mary bar. This was $16 (a little pricier because she went top shelf). Her tip is to load up on the garnishes first and THEN add the juice. Wink. Thank her later. I chose the "yinz want some breakfast" off the brunch menu with sausage , potatoes and house made English muffins. Eggs were standard, potatoes were standard, sausages were delicious, English muffins would have been perfect if they weren't so naked. No butter, no jam, no jelly...what gives? I would have asked for some if the bartender hadn't made me feel like such a newb for inquiring about ketchup. Maybe this is more of a dinner and drinks place, or maybe just drinks. I'd be willing to try again at a different time of day to see. read more

I Love this place! Went here for lunch today and the service was awesome and the food was amazing! I ordered the fried chicken sandwich with the French fries and it was fantastic, chicken was super juicy in a yummy brioche bun! I'm for sure coming back, great place to come with friends! Can't wait to try the dinner! read more

Met some friends for an impromptu HH after work last week. They don't actually have a Happy Hour, but the drinks they make more than made up for it. Nice laid back vibe, bar was packed with after work professionals (which was nice considering it's attached to the Monaco Hotel). Heard they have good food, but as we didn't eat I can't speak to it. I'll be back to try that out after enjoying my time there. read more

Considering this place is attached to a hotel, I would've assumed the worst, however, the ambiance is very nice and the food is quite good. We got brunch here and everything tasted excellent, especially the pudding on the Pastrami Smoked Salmon. My only complaint is the poached egg on the crab cake benedict was pretty snotty. It didn't hold form at all and had run before I got it. I generally prefer my poached eggs to have a little more resistance in the whites. The fried potatoes were perfect though, crunchy but not over cooked and not over salted. Overall I would recommend. read more

I honestly do not understand anything less than stellar reviews for this place. The food is fantastic, the presentation is excellent as well as the service. As a regular restaurant goer from LA now living in NY, I've paid twice as much for food nowhere near as delicious or creative. If you want great food, look no further. read more

Food was fantastic...service was horrible. Slowest service ever, coffee was cold by the time she finally brought us cream. Had to flag our server down for anything we needed. read more

Visiting friends in Pittsburgh and planned a brunch get-together for six on at a far-too-early hour on Saturday morning. Living near the Hotel Monaco in Alexandria, Virginia, and being a fan of its Jackson 20 restaurant, we were very excited to try the new location in Pittsburgh. The hotel lobby was gorgeous with a very unique hanging chandelier, and the restaurant itself balanced Pittsburgh's steely stoicism with the fanciful Prohibition-style decor that I associate with Kimpton locations around the DC Metropolitan area. The restaurant wasn't too busy and the hostess was happy to seat us despite two in our party running late. The four of us ordered drinks while we waited--two Pimm's Cups and two "Man-mosas," or traditional mimosas with a splash of Grand Marnier, that I sometimes order at Jackson 20. The drinks took about ten minutes, but we were still waiting on the last couple to arrive so it wasn't too noticeable. The Pimm's Cups were delicious, but the Mimosas a little too orange juicy and served with a full shot of Grand Marnier on the side rather than a splash in the cocktail. While I knew this spelled trouble and was prepared to switch my drink order, the third couple excitedly joined us with the "Man-mosas," unknowing that each cocktail would be billed at $10 for the mimosa and $12 for the Grand Marnier. Our server was very attentive and happy to split the bill between the couples from the start, so we ordered in suit. She was very knowledgeable about the menu, knowing which items could be prepared gluten-free and while the rest of the table was ordering eggs and pancakes, we opted to share the Foraged Wild Mushroom Soup [without the croutons], the Local Farm Tomatoes salad, and the Mussels [despite using beer in the base of the broth]. The soup was delivered with the croutons, which we spooned out, and was very good. The tomato salad had a very light buttermilk ranch drizzle. The sweetness of the dressing complimented the salty Pennsylvanian Amish blue cheese swimmingly. The mussels were a bit of a disappointment, tasting generic and under-seasoned, and a few of the mussels had not opened up. The mussels would also benefit by being served with a bowl for the shells, which quickly piled up on the side of the salad plate. Our second round of cocktails was better than the first, and luckily no one at the table told me it was far too early for a traditional Last Word. The Bloody Mary had a little more olive brine than I might have liked, but the rest of the table enjoyed them and there is a full Bloody Mary bar for the creative. Overall, brunch was good with the highlights being the space and service. I wouldn't perhaps recommend ordering off menu or you may be surprised with a $22 cocktail or soup with floating croutons. We may check out the rooftop biergarten or try dinner at the restaurant the next time we are in the Steel City. read more

My wife and I have been here on a couple occasions for brunch. Each time the staff was attentive and helpful at answering any questions we might've had. Our only issue, is that some of the tables seem to be pretty close together. Otherwise the food and drink has always been amazing. read more

We only had drinks and apps here but what a cool spot! First time in Pitt and a colleague took us here. The bar was very comfortable with a sleek vibe - lots of people (but not crowded) even on a Monday night. They had a fair selection of beers and a great drink menu. We ordered a flatbread - which was great. Also we ordered the brussel sprouts which were amazing! It seemed reasonably priced for the upscale atmosphere. There were a group of girls that had just come down from the rooftop yoga session and were offered a free beer or wine. read more

Superb experience. Amazing Bourbon cocktails and I had the lamb... Honestly one of the best meals I've had a while. Impressive place, highly recommended read more

Ordered the bean burger for lunch. Didn't have enough binding it together so it kept falling out in pieces. We also had the BBQ Brisket sandwich which had a sweet, sticky, smoky sauce. I didn't particularly like the taste. The bun started to fall apart while eating The sandwich. Not a great experience for the $43 that the lunch cost. PROTIP: there's a Fogo de Chão two minutes away and their lunch special is priced starting at $21 read more

Wow, this place did exceed my expectations. The on-line menu doesn't do this restaurant justice. I was traveling for work, staying directly across the street. I was traveling alone, so I was seated at the chef's table facing the kitchen (which I loved). I was directly in front of the woodburning oven and prep area. It was amazing to watch the various dishes being prepared....the signature charred cauliflower, bone marrow, steak & ale pie. I wasn't starving, so I ordered the shrimp & chips appetizer, and side of brussel sprouts. The food arrived a short time later. There were 3 HUGE battered shrimp and a nice stack of waffle cut chips that were sprinkled with malt vinegar dust....yum! Tartar sauce accompanied the shrimp, I would have preferred cocktail sauce, but they were still yummy. The sprouts....oh, those sprouts....were so tasty....pan roasted, sprinkled with parmesan and then topped with lemon zest, YES! I perused the dessert menu, still trying to decide if I wanted dessert. My server gently suggested the signature sticky toffee pudding. I'm not a big fan of dates, so didn't think that I really would like the date flavored cake, but ordered anyway. Am I glad that I did! The dessert arrived in a small tureen, warm and yummy, drizzled with toffee sauce and topped with Rye whiskey ice cream.....OMG, it was so tasty. I would definitely return to the Commoner! read more

really enjoyed this place. my boyfriend recommended going here because he knew a handful of the staff and it was well worth it. all of the staff (his friends or not!) were very nice and accommodating. our drinks were very good (he had some sort of whiskey drink while i went with the gin and house-made tonic). we started with a cheese board which was delicious and i had the lamb for my meal which was some of the best i've ever had. my boyfriend had the steak which was cooked to perfection. the atmosphere is gorgeous too. read more

What can I say... they have negroni on tap, seasonal too so it's always changing! So to start lets talk cocktails, I had the Warm & Cozy and the Negroni. They were both really great. Negroni's are acquired tastes, they're quite bitter and if you're not into that whole mouth feel/scene you better skip out. The meat plate was great! I'd probably not get it a second time, since I'm a bit more partial to cheese. Birthday boy wanted the meat plate so that's what we got. I ordered the scallops with polenta -- they were great! Perfectly cooked, melted like butter in my mouth. The boyfriend got the rib eye, it was huge! It was delicious! It was inducing jealousy from everyone at the table! Our other two people with us got the lamb burger and scallops. Everyone oohed and ahhed about their food. It was a table of happy people. Our waitress was lovely and sweet. (Especially when we had a slight issue about out dinner bill and my credit card). We were quite pleased with dinner! Now on to breakfast: The hostess was quite rude when we wandered down after check out. She said she could seat us at the bar or a long table. I said "oh lovely! either would be great." and she snapped back "WELL MAKE A DECISION, HEH, WHICH ONE IS IT?!" and then rolled her eye at us. I said table and we were on our way. I got a bloody mary, I was really feeling the previous nights debauchery in my head and stomach and was trying bravely to face it. My boyfriend got some fresh juice concoction that looked horrific but he said it was really delicious. Our waited was fabulous and sweet. We ordered the bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon and a bacon egg and cheese sandwich with home fries. Both were great! Thoroughly enjoyed and eaten with very hungover mouths. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't craving something greasier to ease my alcohol wounded stomach. Those home fries though... my god they were the best I've ever had. I dream about them now. I would definitely go again, maybe this time I'd be a little more decisive so as to not anger the host staff. The atmosphere is really great though, the lighting is perfectly low enough, the music is not intrusive. read more

The drinks are sweet but deadly so drink with caution! The bisque on the menu was so perfect and filling with cream on top. All of the dishes were very rustic and well prepared. It reminded me of a larger Bar Marco or Station with larger portions as well. Others have mentioned poor service and we are happy to say that was not an issue for us. The food is traditional comfort food. Vegan and those with restricted diets be ware, the menu is full of heavy red meat dishes. The chocolate cake looked delicious but we both could hardly finish our plates. Side note they make their own tonic, would love to try a gin and homemade tonic. We will be back for that and that last course. The entrance is through the hotel lobby which has absolutely the coolest decor. Needless to say we will be scheduling our next staycation here. Cant wait to see the rest of the Hotel! read more

Do not go here! Bad, bad, bad! Stayed next door and assumed this would be a good restaurant. NO. THIS PLACE STINKS!

Delicious food, nice atmosphere and a great staff. They made me an awesome New Year's mocktail so I didn't feel left out of the celebration even though I was pregnant. read more

Had the scotch deviled eggs and steak & ale pie for dinner during my stay at the Hotel Monaco earlier this week. Both were pretty good. Nice portions and certainly worth staying and eating if you're in the hotel and don't feel like venturing out. Better than most hotel restaurants, for sure. Would definitely try it again. Minus one star for consolidating everyone to one bar table and making it a bit tight and awkward as the place started to fill up. Plus, with one dude saving 4 seats, it made things a bit crammed. read more