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4.3 (263 reviews)
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Eggs Benedict southern style with pulled pork
Daniel M.

Wow. This place is amazing! Probably not good for large groups, but everything was amazing! We started with fantastic mocha, then my wife got the eggstravaganza breakfast with poached eggs and waffles. The waffles were so light and airy! I got the southern style eggs Benedict. The pulled pork was so tender and well seasoned. I lived th way they do their home fries too, seems like they are fried in a light batter and lightly seasoned. If you are anywhere near this place check it out. I imagine they get very busy on the weekends.

Meat lovers omelette and Pistachio latte
Amber S.

This place can get busy, but the wait went by pretty fast. I went with the meat lovers omelette and a pistachio latte. It the best omelette I've had in quite a long time. The pistachio latte was also pretty tasty. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was that it was two dollar charge to get whipped cream, which seemed a bit much. Overall the meal was a 10 out of 10. Service was great. Would definitely make a second stop and try something different.

Rasberry French toast
Phoebe P.

Service was friendly, food was good and the drinks were fantastic. I got a pistachio latte. Definitely can get crowded, but lively atmosphere.

Karla D.

The Pittsburgh Swans (as our brunch group is referred to) gives The Nook lots of thumbs up. I remember when it was Cocoa Cafe' and didn't think anything better could take its place. I was wrong. They get SUPER BUSY on the weekend; however, our wait wasn't too terrible at all. It's a small space (a former storefront) with limited seating in the front and back rooms, as well as an outdoor back patio. I love the kitschy, antique-shop decor. It's not overdone and there are lots of fun things on the walls to take in. Considering how crazy-busy they were, service did not lack at all. Our food and drinks came out fast, warm, and fresh. Our drinks were so good too. All of the food was just cooked right, with love. Elevated comfort food without elevated prices.

Eggsuberant
Cameron

Really homey, cute restaurant for a brunch/breakfast! The staff was so sweet and the eclectic decorations were a nice vibe. The eggsuberent had all the classics, eggs, ham cooked well, and the home fries were especially good, nice and crispy. They could have used a little more seasoning but hot sauce helped out. The pancakes here are also worth a try, very fluffy and tall, a little different with great texture! Their eggs Benedict is also quite good and super popular, try the Turkish sausage sulek, it's worth it! Overall a nice spot for a relaxed brunch, and really loved the energy, they do some great classic breakfast dishes and would recommend!

Taylor G.

Great spot to grab some breakfast with a cute atmosphere and great service. The menu has a lot of options and you can't go wrong with whatever you order. The potatoes, bacon and pancakes were the highlight of the show for me. Loved the decorations on the ceiling!

The Classic Eggspectation
Ally Y.

Phenomenal brunch spot!!! We came here on a Tuesday and it was bumping which was a surprise but they still made room for our party of 4 to have a seat. The food was great, our server was attentive and the spicy Bloody Mary was everything I ever want them to be - and comes with bacon! Good portions too!

Jumbot
Jill H.

My daughter's favorite breakfast spot is the Nook. Every time she's home from college, I know we'll be here at least once. She loves their thick, fluffy pancakes, and she claims they have the best scrambled eggs she has ever had. I've had a couple of good omelets here (I enjoyed the Mediterranean omelet better than the spicy chicken omelet--I'm not a big fan of thigh meat), but more often than not, I get the Italian Jumbot. The home fries are nothing special--frozen, I think?--but overall you're getting a good, hearty, biggie breakfast at The Nook. Lots of good coffee/tea options too. The wait is long on weekends and the person at the door will go to no end to make sure you know you are *not* welcome to wait inside (as the place is small and they make the most of it with seating) but you can get on their waitlist and tool around Butler Street while you wait or grab a drink at the Colombino truck next door.

Southern Benedict
Chloe R.

This was my first time eating at the book and I was really impressed. I had a hard time choosing what to order because all of the options sounded so delicious. I got the eggs Benedict and my friend got another Benedict dish and we both thought they were 10/10. The staff was super friendly and attentive and the vibe in there was very welcoming!

Chicken & Waffles
Jeremy B.

8/3/25 Ate List: Chicken & Waffles - 7.9 Arrived right as they opened. All tables were occupied and a wait formed 10 minutes after they opened. If you don't want to wait, arrive early. Food was delicious. Service was great. If we wake up on the earlier side, this would be on the short list of neighborhood spots we'd hit. Great place.

The Classic Eggspectation, Banana Bonanza Waffle, beer
Kristen K.

The staff were friendly and welcoming, and they had indoor and outdoor seating. The food was good- your typical diner breakfast food. It's clearly a neighborhood favorite as it was packed. WARNING: the picnic tables in the parking lot next door are not public, as we believed them to be. They belong to the food trucks that are there- we learned that the hard way.

Ciara D.

Let me start off by saying all of our food was very good! I was very impressed with how many individual vegan items there are but there isn't a full vegan meal. So it's not really vegan friendly.. and when asking about vegan options (like bread and such) our waiter was very unhelpful and a little unfriendly about it. Which was sad since I brought my vegan sister in law to pop in for a bite to eat! I hope they consider altering some items in the future! This place is very kid friendly! My girls loved the Nutella pancakes! My avocado breakfast croissant was so good! Quite honestly I would go back just for that! Really wanting to try the Mexican style Benedict next time though!

Classic Benedict, Nutella Pancakes, Banana Foster, espresso martini
Catherine K.

Must get the pancakes here - Not too sweet, just sweet enough. Latte was good with house vanilla syrup, the potatoes are crispy and 10/10! Very busy on weekends so a little crowded but it is a good spot, with a fun early 2000's playlist on too!

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The Commoner

(989 reviews)

$$

Downtown

LOVED our dinner at this place…read more We came here for dinner while visiting Pittsburgh. The first thing that struck me was the interior decor. Very industrial and moody with an open kitchen/preparation area that adds some intrigue. I do like to see the happenings of what's going on as someone with zero attention span. Service was excellent. George was fantastic. He kept a close eye on us without being overbearing. He anticipated what we might need so we didn't spend one second waiting to order anything. The menu is not endless or overwhelming which, presumably, allows them to focus on the items that are listed. I have decision panic so it was kinda nice to have less things to choose from. They asked if there were any allergies or dietary restrictions so I mentioned my vegetarianism. George went through the menu and pointed out the vegetarian options including what seems like it is vegetarian but isn't. They had TWO vegetarian entree options and fortunately the non-mushroom one was something I probably would have ordered anyway: pesto with walnuts, arugula, and a very generous amount of grated cheese. To start, I ordered the Brussels sprouts whichc I was warned had fish sauce. This was fine but nothing that blew me away. GF, on the other hand, loved this. GF ordered the wedge which was brought to our attention as vegetarian with the bacon on the side, which was her request. We ended up sharing both, a large part of that was because hers came out first and I couldn't wait but I'm so glad because the wege was FANTASTIC. The dressing? holy fuck pure ecastasy. The wedge was more like a filet shape which was much easier to eat. Who decided on the wedge shape anyway? The lettuce was so fresh and crisp and went wonderfully with that orgasmic dressing and breadcrumbs. Back to my pasta. Also delectable. Noodles were al dente. The sauce was creamy and packed that pesto umami flavor. The walnuts were a really nice contrast in texture. Everything about it absolutely fucking slapped. GF ordered the mushroom entree which came served on a bed of barley which, don't mind if I do, had a few forkfuls to "sample" for "my review". Again, so fucking good. Because it was my birthday, George provided a dessert (yuzu maybe?) that was served inside a meringue-esque igloo, creamy perfect balance of sweet and tart custard with some berry business underneath. Wonderful. I almost forgot their spectacular cocktails! Holy shit, literally they have a CORN CHIP cocktail that I could not pass up. It comes with two massive cornchips on top of a flavored foam. When you bring the glass up to sip, the cornchips are right in front of your nose and their aroma sets the stage for the drink which was STRONG. It wasn't as corn chip forward as I expected but I understand that flavor is probaly hard to create. For my second drink, I ordered the blue one which was refreshing, light, and really good. GF ordered a spritz which was gorgeous "it was good". For second round, I picked out some uranium thing that was very cucumbery, GF says, "it was good". I just read it outloud to her. "it's true!" Fantastic meal at a great place.

Decor was impeccable, service was top notch, and the food was solid. Wasn't the biggest fan of the…read moreseasoning of the half chicken, but the cook on the chicken was perfect. Really liked this spot. The staff was great, the location was central, and its very upper crust. Great place for date night, drinks, and fellowship. I definitely will need to try another dish on my next visit.

Fig & Ash Wood Fire Kitchen - Short rib and pork belly meatloaf

Fig & Ash Wood Fire Kitchen

(343 reviews)

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North Side

Fig & Ash Wood Fire Kitchen is a local restaurant and bar that is in the North Side neighborhood…read moreand is open for dinner and private events. It serves wood-fired cuisine that uses locally raised meats, house-made pasta, and seasonal vegetables. Currently, during the winter, examples of menu items are small plates (e.g., roasted beet salad and heirloom carrots), mid courses (e.g., linguine and blue-bay mussels), large plates (e.g., sesame soy-glazed eggplant, pork chop, and picanha), desserts (e.g., pistachio cake and Kahlua fudge brownie), and alcoholic beverages (e.g., cocktails, mocktails, wines, and beers). For my husband and me, I made a reservation for dinner through the Resy website. I chose from options of the dining room, a four-season patio with awnings and heaters, and a chef's counter with a view of the kitchen. Please note that although the foods are upscale, the dress code seems to be smart casual. We parked our vehicle in a lot a short walk away. Upon our arrival to the restaurant, a seating hostess promptly greeted and seated us. Our server provided courteous and attentive service, such as taking our order and bringing our foods on time, refilling our waters, and cleaning my crumbs. We started with a Crab Cake with decent amount of crab meat, mushroom duxelles, tasty truffle aioli, and a side of arugula salad. My main course was Branzino with sides of beans-vegetables and parmesan cornbread. My husband's main course was Duck Breast with a blood-orange demi-glace, asparagus, and potatoes. I thought that everything tasted very good. The total price was $96 plus tax, 3% credit-card surcharge, and tip.

First time at fig & ash did not disappoint! I rarely think higher priced meals are worth it but…read morethis one was! The setting is nice - mix of people casually dressed and dressed up. Low lighting but not too low. We sat at chefs counter and could see into the kitchen which was fun. Our server and the other service staff were great! We enjoyed the crab cake with mushrooms and roasted carrots with whipped ricotta as our starters. The carrots were to die for!! We are going to try and recreate at home. My husband had the short rib and pork belly meatloaf, which he raved about! I enjoyed the soy glazed eggplant, which has edamame, farro and mixed veggies. The eggplant was super tender but I found the dish to be a bit salty. We ended with the pistachio cake which was light and tender and the orange whipped cream was so tasty.

Meat & Potatoes

Meat & Potatoes

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Incredible experience! I booked via OpenTable and put that we were celebrating a birthday, which…read morethey acknowledged when we were being seated! Service was prompt and I loved seeing how busy it was on a weeknight! We got a dirty vodka martini and the sgt pepper old fashioned and both were delicious. One of the top dirty martinis I've had! Any questions we had about the menu were answered promptly and we enjoyed everything we ordered! We started with the parker house rolls which came with a raspberry lemonade jam which was delish! I got the steak frites which was absolutely incredible, cooked to perfection and so tasty. My boyfriend got the filet mignon and subbed mashed potatoes instead of balsamic potatoes. We also got a side of mac & cheese which came with cheeto crumbs on top (so good). I can't say enough good things about this menu! I thought that for the quality of the food it was reasonably priced. I want to come back again soon!

i had some time before a show at The Byham, and this restaurant is connected to the Theater…read moreDistrict Box Office, so I wandered in after picking up my ticket and grabbed a seat at the bar. It's pretty dark in there, so they have those little green shaded lamps at the bar. I went with the Cardamadre, because it has pineapple and absinthe and sounded interesting. Definitely glad I chose that - it was fruity, but not overly sweet, with some bitterness from the absinthe and spices. I also had an order of fries, which were shoestring cut and came with a garlic aioli. They were a good snack before the show, and while $9 for fries is steep for fast casual, was not bad for a solo diner at a seated restaurant.

Siempre Algo - Rhubarb Crepes

Siempre Algo

(166 reviews)

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North Side

From the moment you walk in, you're greeted with a complimentary glass of brut, which immediately…read moresets the tone. I ordered the Vesuvius Spritz and absolutely loved the flavor profile. It was refreshing, well balanced, and beautifully presented. I also appreciated the metal straw, such a small detail but it elevated the experience. The ambiance is cozy and eclectic, making it the perfect spot to settle in for the evening. The bartender is incredibly talented, truly like a wizard behind the bar. Every drink that came out looked stunning and tasted even better. We ordered the demi baguette, French onion soup, and the braised lentils with a side of buttery chive whipped potatoes. Everything was delicious, just as I've come to expect here. My only wish is that the portions were slightly larger because it's so good you don't want it to end. Already looking forward to coming back.

I've been wanting to try Siempre Algo for a while now and finally snagged a Friday night…read morereservation. It's in a really awesome space that feels intimate without being too crowded. You're given a complimentary glass of champagne when they seat you which is such a fun touch. The menu changes daily! The food was outstanding. We had the spinach and artichoke dip, a warm baguette, the wagyu shortrib, the dungeness crab salad, and the vanilla bourbon & sea salt ice cream for dessert. Everything was delicious. 4 stars because the server asked us to leave immediately after we finished (about 1 hour and 45 minutes after we were seated) so the next reservation could have the table-which felt a bit rude.

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