Great cocktails... best in the city in my opinion. We went for brunch and sat at the bar. Brunch menu is small, with only about 10 entree options. I had the steak and eggs while my partner had eggs and peroigies. read more

I really like a lot about The Commoner. There is an Indian/english pub undertone across the menu that I really enjoy. I think it differentiates the menu for other similar establishments downtown. I come for lunch often and during dinner this evening I had the lamb shank which was quite tasty with an interesting spin-cashews, barley and rubbed with Indian spices. It's not as hard to get into as meat and potatoes and I enjoy it almost as much if not equally. Would recommend them for large groups. Deff check out the bier garden upstairs for before/after dinner drinks. Great spot! read more

I had the smoked salmon brunch. The smoked salmon was very high quality and I enjoyed it a lot. Nice service as you'd expect from a somewhat upscale place. For the quality of food I got, I think the prices here are a steal! read more

We came to The Commoner for lunch and a few celebratory cocktails at around 1:00 on a Monday. We got right in and Abby, our server, could not have been better. She knew everything on the menu perfectly and made our celebration perfect. The food is amazing and these guys sure know how to make a cocktail. Thanks to everyone! read more

I love Hotel: I've not stayed in any of the rooms yet, but I've seen the space & I adore it. I feel like it captures elements of Pittsburgh without really being of the city. I similarly enjoy the Commoner in terms of the setup & design. However, I was there for an early lunch and noted that both the service was slower than hoped and the room was louder than hoped. This could have been due to my table's position in the center of the room, but it was hard to keep conversation going. I ordered the Lamb Hash, and felt like A-Ok is about how to describe it. Not bad, but not anything to rave about. I look forward to going back and giving it another try. read more

I love that we finally have a new hip trendy hotel and restaurant in Pittsburgh. I have been to The Commoner for dinner and also drinks and appetizers. Both experiences were good other than the wait. I went yesterday for brunch and was very disappointed! I had the pierogi and poached eggs. The egg yolks were not poached, they were fully cooked (cooking 101), the pierogis were burnt and the potatoes were hard as if they had sat there all morning. My friend ordered the lamb with poached eggs and they were cooked as well as hard potatoes. I would say if you are going to go, drinks and apps are the way to go. read more

I'm only giving a 1 star for the dessert... We stayed in the hotel and we tried to make a reservation the night before. It was full, so we made one for the next night. The only opening was late at night so we ended up just ordering it in the room. We ordered the brick chicken and it still had the sticker from the grocery store on it. The chicken was completely raw and a mug had a lipstick mark on it. The food was awful but the dessert was decent. read more

Outstanding food! Great atmosphere! Exceedingly pleasant staff! Definitely the right choice for a great night!

Delicious food. Sophisticated menu. Very friendly staff. My glass was never empty. Wonderful ambiance and interesting decor. Nothig to complain about at all. Highly recommend! read more

great food terrible service and management. the manager had his back to us for 5mins turned around and walked away without asking if we needed anything. Then we had to wait another 5 mins for the bartender to help us. read more

My husband and I were staying at the Monaco and rather than fight Pittsburgh's horrible traffic (sorry Pittsburgh,) we decided to try The Commoner. The first night I ordered the scallops and my husband had the burger. The scallops were accompanied by beet risotto and a wilted green, beautifully composed and delicious. There was a choice of fries or a salad with the burger, but unfortunately the server did not reiterate that choice and fries were served. They didn't go to waste, but we would have liked to have been reminded of the choice. Portions were generous, so we did not have dessert. After a tiring day at UPMC, we decided to return to The Commoner. This time we decided to simplify our choices, so we ordered the Bavarian pretzel to share ( and still brought some back to the room.) Each of us ordered a salad. I had the roasted root vegetable salad and my husband the watercress salad. Both were wonderful and we felt we had made the right choice. We both like beer and after having had a Pittsburgh Pilsner during the wine hour upstairs, we wanted to have one with our meal. Unfortunately that beer was not offered at the Commoner bar. Mistake! The servers on both occasions were friendly and efficient without being overbearing. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated and welcoming. It is a natural pairing for those staying at the Monaco to be part of The Commoner experience. read more

Scotch eggs and Sticky Toffee Pudding were outstanding. Drinks were delicious and beautifully presented. Can't wait to go back!

The pork chop was amazing, but the date sticky toffee pudding was seriously one of the best things I have ever eaten. Great spot when you stay at the Hotel Monaco are just downtown and nothing else is open (which seems to happen on weekends). Definitely worth a stop for anytime of day! read more

The atmosphere was very fun. I felt breakfast was a little pricey. They looked like they had an amazing Bloody Mary bar (not my thing) but if it was I would have gone for that read more

Best place I have ever been for brunch! Awesome food and cocktails, great service and a really cool atmosphere. read more

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My husband and I stayed at the Hotel Monaco for the wedding of our friends and ate at The Commoner several times during our stay! Everything we had was very good! I loved the Summer Bellini and my Eggs Benedict was spot on! read more

Despite a number of warnings from friends, we decided to give The Commoner a try. Unfortunately, we'll never know about the food or drink because none of the three people huddled behind the hostess stand would acknowledge our existence. After a few minutes of standing there, we left and ate elsewhere. There is something terribly wrong with the culture of a restaurant in which the staff is so blatantly ignorant. Save yourself the aggravation and walk on by The Commoner. T read more

Food and service was fantastic! I'm not a fan of poached eggs, but get the nibble--- a poached egg in duck sausage! Creative and very tasty!! read more

Loved this restaurant. We had just got into Pittsburgh and were staying at a nearby hotel. We did a quick search on yelp and The Commoner popped up as the closet restaurant so we decided to check it out. We went with two young children and when we first walked in I was a little concerned that this place may be a bit too fancy for us, as it seemed filled with business people enjoying cocktails. When we asked for a table and they pulled out the children's menus I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered a salmon special and my wife the striploin steak both were delicious. The waiter was AMAZING with my two boys who were a little weary after a long drive, he had them laughing when ever he came by which was greatly appreciated. We had the sticky toffee for desert which is something I wouldn't normally order but based on the reviews felt I had to try, and it was delicious. Overall I would highly recommend this place, and for parents reading this don't be scared off by the low lighting and business crowd. Take the kids and enjoy a well cooked meal. It was probably our favorite meal during our time in Pittsburgh. read more

I came here with my sister last weekend. She is a waitress in Pittsburgh and knows a lot of the staff so I feel like we were catered to so I can't speak to the real service. That said, we were served very well. We got the beef tartar which was delicious. Cocktails were good an reasonably priced. I got the salmon which was the special, cooked well with good flavor but not anything special. She got the lamb which was very good but with bits that were not cooked. She left about 1/3 of it due to it being raw. I liked the ambiance. Definely a good place for a date or casual dinner with friends..watch for your meat. read more

I'd have to say this will probably be our last time here for work team breakfast. We called to make arrangements of a reservation the morning beforehand since we had a fairly large party of about 14 but they said they would call back. Never did get a call back. So we arrived today they did not have any reservation so must be a miscommunication between your staff. They did accommodate for us we got our food and service was good. But when we asked to get our bill split as we have done in the past here for our group team breakfast, the waiter said that it is a new policy as of last month that parties over 8 have to be on the same bill. It would make more sense to tell people that or have a sign that mentions that. read more

Hip restaurant in the very cool Hotel Monaco. Nice atmosphere but can get pretty loud. I had the Tika Masala for lunch and it was tasty. It is made as a vegetarian dish with sweet potatoes as the centerpiece. You can add protein for a few bucks. It was not traditional tika masala but I liked their take. Plenty of other interesting things on the menu as well. I'd recommend it. read more

The hostess at the gate was very rude. She literally thrower our menus on the table and went away! Such a cold welcome. We sat at the table and no server came to us for 20mins. Really bad service. We left the restaurant with no food. read more

Great staff, great service, great drinks. I'm just not to crazy about the taste of the food which is quite blend in my opinion. But nothing bad to say about this place. Always full and a great ambiance. read more

I was really excited to try this place but was really turned off to the whole thing when our waiter (Christopher) made a number of inappropriate remarks to the only female diner at our table. He was unprofessional, disrespectful and made the meal less than. If you don't get him as your server, it's a good time with good food and drink. read more

Good service, delicious food! I was there for brunch and was very surprised at the unique menu options they had for brunch. I wanted to eat everything! Definitely a place to visit, tucked under the Hotel Monaco down town, read more

I went to the commoner based on reviews and online menu, but was unimpressed. The steak tartare had too much mayonnaise and the pork belly appetizer was tender, but bland. The grits that accompanied the pork belly were not cheesy and drenched in what tasted like a balsamic dressing. I ordered the chicken fried scallops and (being from the south) expected flour/egg batter, but it was pasty dough, fried. The scallops inside were perfectly cooked, but the batter not quite what I expected. The accompaniments were Texas caviar (beans), which were undercooked and creamed corn, which tasted canned. My husband ordered the pork shank. The meat was perfection, but once again, the side of beans was undercooked. The table beside us ordered an well done burger and it came out medium rare and they had to send it back to the kitchen for correction. I understand some degree of error, but not that much. I think maybe the chef was not present tonight and had amateurs in the kitchen. I have eaten at much better restaurants for the price. read more

I stay at The Monaco often so eating at The Commoner is a no brainer. Great wine and food menu. Half chicken is one of my favorite entrees, and the steak is one of the better meals I've had in Pittsburgh. They also have a nice wine selection, including several really nice pinot noirs from Oregon. Also do great brunch. Cocktails are original and bar usually has great energy. Keira is the most attentive server and also mAkes good conversation. Definitely worth checking out. read more

A great end to my stay here Downtown Pittsburgh. Great breakfast and the staff and atmosphere just lovely. I'll definitely return when I come back in 2019. (UK Visitor) read more

The hostess Mira was very knowledgeable of the menu and was able to seat me right away even though I didn't have a reservation. She was very polite and courteous. I will be back! read more

I stopped by for breakfast on my way to work the other day and I loved the ambiance as I entered. I was greeted by an eager waitress and sat promptly. I came here for a good meal and some peace while I reviewed some cases for work. I ordered an Western Pa omelette with no tomatoes and waited. As my waitress returns I notice the tomatoes, so I send it back. I watched as she returned to the tall black chef to tell him the mishap. He proceeds to yell and slam pans around, throwing a temper tantrum as if it were her fault. She came back with a fresh omelette and it was thoroughly brown and over-cooked, I didn't even attempt to eat it. I left her a nice tip and was on my way. Can't say I'll be returning here. All I was looking for was some quiet and some tasty food, and instead was subjected to unprofessionalism and wasted my money. The one star is for the speedy service. read more

The convenience of staying in the hotel attached added a star. White bean flat bread for the starter. Well prepared with relatively high quality ingredients. Commoner burger exceeded expectations. Service was excellent as well. Only criticism was the bar was crowded and quite noisy. Decent drink selection. read more

Amazing late night option, everything we ordered was perfect. John C. our waiter had my salmon prepared exactly the way I requested and it was one of the best I've had. Literally had to stop mid meal and write this review it was that good. Now about to try the Turtle (desert) and unless I end up editing this later you can assume it was awesome! ... 5 min later, it was great! read more

Cool atmosphere and great drinks! They even accommodated for the large party we had. We tried a lot of things on the menu and although everything was good, the best was their special that night - short rib w/ mushroom risotto read more

Delicious! Cannot wait to come back. Had the rabbit and sticky toffee pudding. Was beyond stuffed but wanted more. The elixir of life drink is very good and all their drinks were quite fancy. The bartenders took them very seriously. It was like art. Sit at the bar or just watch them make a drink or two. Very entertaining and made me enjoy the drinks even more seeing the care they put into them. read more

The environment is great and the service is decent. The waiter recommended food is great. The only problem is the drink called beat me. I think if the ginger 's flavor could be lighter, it would be better. read more

had brunch. very good but nothing mind blowing. staff could have been a lot more attentive though. i've never really had to flag someone down to try and get coffee with my breakfast/brunch at any other restaurant read more

Great food! We got a special and the scallions for entrees and the corn and pork belly as the appetizer. Simply delicious! The server was friendly and helpful. Made some great suggestions. read more

Drinks are always on point and the food is usually good. I'm glad they brought back the fried chicken sandwich...by far my favorite!

So I've visited The Commoner twice. After the first time I raved about it! Was very impressed except for the noise. 2nd visit: I booked us a reservation 3 weeks prior. A close family friend came to visit. So my sister and I decided to take her to check it out. Which was also a very special visit being that my sister was asking her to be a bridesmaid in her wedding and we were out celebrating her engagement. We started with a bottle of wine and 3 appetizers the cheddar board, meat board & cauliflower. All were fantastic. Didn't get a chance to order dinner because our server told us he needed the table at 715 for another reservation. My sister and her girlfriend stepped away from the table to use the powder room he came back to the table and proceeded to tell me again what time we had to be out and asked if he could take my order to put it in. I said no thank you I think I'll wait for the others. I mean honestly as the hostess continued to walk past us and stare us down I've never felt more uncomfortable during my dining experience in my whole life. If your going to set your standards high please meet them! it was beyond disappointing they fell below and ruined such a special night for us! Probably won't be back! read more