We were back in my hometown and wanted to check out somewhere with a good vibe, so we pulled up to…read moreEighth & Hays after seeing all the great reviews. We're seriously glad we did. The pizza was so delicious!!! Exceeded my expectations!! Kelsey was a great bartender and waitress! She was friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home without hovering. Eighth & Hays ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. The food was on point, the atmosphere was welcoming, and the service was excellent. We'd definitely recommend it to anyone visiting the area--and if Kelsey's your server, you're in good hands. When I come back home. I will definitely be visiting again!!!!

Eighth & Hays might be one of my favorite spots in the Pittsburgh area. I travel for work, so I am…read morealways looking for new restaurants to try, and this one is an absolute must. From the moment we walked in, I loved the ambience. The staff was incredibly kind and welcoming and made us feel right at home. During our visit, I learned that it is a family owned restaurant, which made me appreciate it even more. They also have a sports bar right next door, which I thought was a nice addition. The food did not disappoint. I even had to ask if the family was from Italy because everything tasted so authentic. They told me they were not, but honestly I never would have guessed! The pizza was amazing. I am a huge fan of brick oven style pizza and this definitely hit the spot. The pasta was incredible, the steak was cooked exactly how I ordered it, and the wine paired perfectly with the meal. One of my good friends and I came here together, and I am so happy we decided to try it. It turned into one of those meals you keep thinking about long after you leave. Every time I am back in Pittsburgh, this will absolutely be one of the restaurants I make a point to visit. Thank you for such a memorable experience.

The burgers are huge and taste great. Cool local type bar with super staff and fun people.read more

Service was wonderful. Great local pub. Stopped in for lunch and had the shrimp basket with a…read moreside. Shrimp was done perfect. Tomato bisque soup was wonderful. Spinach dip with pita chips was flavorful and plenty. We will defintely be back. The cook today was Steve and his food is perfect. Bartender Sherrie very attentive and friendly. Gem hidden in Swissvale. All the locals at the bar were hospitable.

Absolutely blown away by this place and enjoyed every item that I got to try out. Such a nice…read morehomemade feeling when trying this food out. The prices are all extremely fair, portions are great, the food is fresh, and it just really hits the spot. I got to try the red bean stew meal with salad and brown rice, as well as the ferrini pudding for dessert. Everything was great. The red bean stew was heart and well seasoned. Nice amount of stew and beans. Great packaging too. The brown rice was well made, too, and a great side to this stew. They also included a lovely little side salad to go alongside this meal. It had a lot of cucumber, but also some lettuce and other items. I loved the slightly acid but chunky dressing. The ferrini was such a pleasant surprise. I've only had this once before at a different place and it was disappointing. Not here. This ferrini was creamy, flavorful, milky, smooth, and had the perfect balance of sweetness. Loved it, and a reasonable price too. All in all, I would definitely recommend this spot. The food is so fresh and tastes homemade. Try the bean stew and ferrini!

I'm not actually sure what audience they are targeting. The restaurant seems geared toward takeout,…read morebut they do have a small number of seats for dining in. They offer six different bases, which can each be served with white rice or brown rice. Each dish comes with a small side salad (with chatni/dressing), and a Persian style custard dessert (ferrini/ferni). The salad was well done and made for a nice accent. The ferrini was almost certainly something that some care had been put into getting right. It was well balanced, flavorful, and well portioned. The actual stew components seemed to be lacking, but that might be a result of our focus on the vegetarian options. We ordered the red beans and the vegetable medley, and both were reasonably well seasoned but lacking in any real character. The red beans stood on their own and worked reasonably well with a side of rice. The vegetable medley seemed like it started its life as a bag of frozen vegetables. Neither was bad, but they also weren't worth seeking out. Perhaps the meat-based options are much better crafted, and my experience is entirely a result of the particular items I ordered. Perhaps not. Either way, I would very much prefer to find a restaurant that is able to create vegetarian options that are just as well executed as their meat-based options.

Wow what great service and food. Top quality taste and generous portions…read more We came for breakfast and had a Cleopatra omelette and fruit bowl and coffee. We decided to sit out on the front as it's summer and shaded in the am. Felt like we were on a trip to Italy or France! Great atmosphere inside as well. Very funky and friendly! The omelette was topped with a half avocado , and pesto. The center had spinach and mushrooms and baby tomatoes. It was quite amazing.... Please see pics. My fruit salad was very generously portioned. All was very fresh. Service was a ten! We definitely will be back to try more!

Stopped in for brunch on a Sunday morning. They were steadily busy, but there were always a couple…read moretables open and not a wait to be seated. The seating is a bit tight, though. The walls are painted with famous people, adding to their unique vibe. We ordered the Donatello eggs Benedict with goat cheese, avocado, and red peppers, and the nutcracker, which was cheesy pancakes with fruit and dipping sauces. The food was really good, and everything tasted hot and fresh. I also liked the variety of options they had which made it hard to choose! The servers weren't overly friendly or attentive but did their jobs.

We stopped by on Saturday at 3pm and it was pretty empty because it was an off time. There was one…read moretable with a bench and one chair outside and they graciously moved one more chair and table outside for us so that we could dine on their small patio. We ordered and paid inside at the counter and grabbed sauces, napkins, and utensils. They brought the food out to us. Everything we had was pretty flavorful and my favorites were the banh mi and the wings. It is a little pricey but considering the fact that Pittsburgh has very few Vietnamese restaurants, it's probably a normal price for Vietnamese food in Pittsburgh. I would come back for the banh mi and wings and to try their pho!

Was a really good place! Staff was friendly and there were some people having a book club meeting…read morewhich was fun! The food was delicious, and the pho broth stood out the most! The only critique I have is for the vermicelli bowl I would've like a little more toppings and a little less noodles.

This a good neighborhood bar. We've had good food there and the portions are good. Good beer list…read more Had the gyro platter and cheese steak. Both were very good. Ate outside on the patio. Ambiance is that of a dark bar inside and it gets a little loud in there, but it's a fun place. Service was good too.

Good. It's a neighborhood bar with a lot of character and good beer options. The menu is somewhat…read moremore creative and interesting than you might expect, but they are ultimately specializing in bar food. That's not intended as a dig, it's just what they're serving. We showed up for a Saturday lunch ahead of a snow storm, and the overall experience was good. The staff were friendly. There were clearly some number of regulars around. The space is a bit old and drafty, but that just adds a level of character. In terms of the food, we ordered a few salads and a half reuben (part of the lunch special), plus an Italian flatbread. Nothing was exceptional, but everything was nicely prepared and presented. The vegetables in the salad were fresh and crisp. The flatbread was good but not particularly noteworthy. My partner liked the rueben, but thought it could use a little more sauerkraut. The Guinness was fresh and nicely poured. All told, this was a good experience. Understand that this is more of a neighborhood hang than a destination, but it excels at filling that role.

We stopped by on Saturday around 3pm to specifically use the karaoke room. I called ahead of time…read moreand was told that the karaoke room didn't take reservations and that we just had to show up. When we got there, there was a group in there but we were told it would be a half hour wait. We decided to wait at the bar. It was a little difficult to flag down a bartender. We the played the giant connect four game but out of the two available, one was broken and would just hold the chips in place. After the group got out of the room, it took a while for the staff to clean the room but then we were able to use it. The room's technology wasn't great - when you were using the tablet to pick another song, the screen with the lyrics would sometimes freeze. Additionally, there were two mics but most of the time the one didn't work and the other one required that you stand in certain spots in the room. It was only $15 per hour to use the room but I'm not sure I would come back and use it.

I was really looking forward to trying Shorty's at the Waterfront, but unfortunately our experience…read morewas extremely disappointing. We were visiting from California and were excited to eat here, so we had a few questions about the menu. The Black female employee who helped us was very short and rude when answering our questions, making us feel like we were inconveniencing her simply for asking. To make matters worse, the cups we were given were dirty. When we politely asked for the tab because we no longer felt comfortable staying, she responded by saying, "It's cool, you all can just leave." That level of customer service was shocking. Earlier, she had also rudely asked our group if we could move to another area of the restaurant because they had a large party coming in. We were happy to accommodate the request, but the way it was communicated came across as dismissive and disrespectful. I understand everyone has difficult days, and I always try to give people grace. Throughout the entire interaction, our group remained polite and respectful. We simply wanted to enjoy a good meal while visiting from out of town. I'm genuinely disappointed because we went out of our way to come here based on its reputation, only to leave feeling unwelcome. I hope management addresses both the cleanliness issues and the level of customer service, because no guest should be treated this way.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time here!!! The food was delicious and the atmosphere was very comfortable…read moreand intimate. The Genie's Combo Plate had great portions and the cauliflower was amazing. I would definitely order it again.

We ordered a few dishes from their catering menu at the last minute. We got a hummus with beef…read moreplatter, a Greek salad and baba ganoush. It was all served with alot of pita, the thinner flat lavish type pita. The beef had an odd purple hue, but tasted great. The baba ganoush was very smokey and quite delish. The salad was also a hit with the dressing set on the side so everyone could add their desired amounts. Loved the food and appreciated they were able to accommodate our last minute order.

I stopped last Thursday on one of their last days of service. I preordered online ahead of time and…read morethey had my food ready by the time they said they would. There are two tables available inside to sit at and a small one outside. They also had free hibiscus water for customers inside. I absolutely LOVED the pig wings and the sandwich was flavorful and falling apart because it had so much chicken in it. Hoping they do some pop ups soon because their food was too good to not have again!!

Mannnnnn. I really wanted to love StuntPig, and I think I still could, but I need some time before…read moreI got back. First and foremost I want to say that this review has nothing to do with the service or any of the staff. The woman running the front counter was extremely friendly and attentive, and made sure my food came fast. The unfortunate part is that one of my sandwiches was inedible. The Mr. orange was really tasty. Peri peri sauces are some of my favorite and I'm always chasing that high of a cheeky Nandos (iykyk) I do think the heat was a little more than I expected but there are options to customize to cut the heat. The problem was the coveted French onion soup burger. Holy sodium. Without even dipping into the side car of jus it was like eating a salt lick. I don't want to write stuntpig off because it could just be the case of bad, overly salted meat, but man am I disappointed.

Mediterranean Grill continues to be outstanding. Great middle eastern comfort food! Tried a new…read morechicken dish that was delicious.

Very nice Mediterranean restaurant. I visited this place on the day before Mother's Day, and it was…read moresurprisingly not super packed. It's got a nice location on the central road in Squirrel Hill, but it's a bit hard to find parking. When I got there, I got to try their shish tawouk (chicken kabob), mujadara, salad with feta, and iced mint tea. The tea was pretty alright. Refreshing and a nice mint flavor; I think they might make the blend in house. They also brought out some nice pita before we started the meal. For my main course, I ordered the shish tawouk. You usually get this meal with the rice pilaf, but they were out, so I got to try the mujadara. I'm actually quite glad! The chicken was tender, and the portion was very fair. They served it with a nice tomato sauce, but I also asked for some garlic sauce on the side. The sauces both seem to be homemade, and definitely go well with the chicken. The mujadara was surprisingly delicious. They top the dish with crispy sweet onions. It's a mix of lentils and some other grain. Very good! One thing to mention generally is this place closes quite early, usually around 8 or 8:30 PM, so do keep it in mind. It is also very clearly a family endeavor, with the mom managing most of the tables and the kids always helping out. Very nice place!