Good BBQ AND GRILL Good location parking and plenty of space…read morefor outside or inside dinning! C.

Stopped with gal pal after a shopping spree...this place was hopping...3 waitresses and 3…read morechefs....wood stove flaming high...:food delish...service impeccable...

Located on the Border of Oakland and Shadyside. Multiple visits across the last few years. Bar on…read moreone side, dining room opposite. Gastropub feel with deeply solid kitchen. The pickled items are all done in house, and menu/kitchen are very thoughtful on how they execute. They do the pickling well, and they incorporate their ingredients into the dishes without making them feel unbalanced. Some specifics: Chicken fried pickles: Great ratio of batter to pickle. Generally, I think execution of pickled spears versus chips is fraught with peril. ButterJoint does these perfectly. These remain excellent and an unequivocal "get again" dish. Crispy chicken sandwich: chicken thighs done in one of the House brines, then battered and fried. This is a generous sandwich with two thighs. The batter is light and perfect and perfectly adherent. Kitchen cooked these pieces perfectly; no overdone portions. The tallow fries served as a side remain excellent, and the serving is very generous. "You can't eat just one." Pork belly sandwich: what a completely fun bite! Generous serving of pork belly, crispy on the outside and melting internally on a perfectly toasted roll. The condiments on this sandwich are perfect. The brunch burger is excellent. The egg is hard cooked so it doesn't come apart on the sandwich. M got the corned beef hash; the brisket on it is absolutely amazing, and there is a very nice grill on the potatoes. The poached egg on top is a complete delight. This is one of the better hashes that I have had. The falafel is fantastic. Well seasoned, perfectly cooked. The goat cheese crust with hot pepper jelly is an unexpected treat. Pickle shrimp are fun. The Mississippi comeback sauce is basically a remolade or maybe big Mac sauce. Would totally have again looking for a little cold shrimpy bite. We have never walked away disappointed by the menu or the kitchen. Good bar program, good draught list. Consistently gracious front of house team. Great for lunch or dinner, couples or families. Highly recommended.

Great spot for some American food and a solid lunch. That's what I came here for, at least. Some…read moresolid outside seating area as well, but I went inside this time. Got to try their chicken sandwich and vinegar pie. The chicken sandwich came with a garlic sauce (toum) and fresh vegetables on their signature milk bread. Needless to say, the bun was amazing. The toum was great too, perfectly garlicky. And the chicken was delicious, with a solid portion. A bit on the expensive side though. The vinegar pie sounded super unique and intriguing so I gave that a shot. So glad I did! This is delicious. I can't even really describe it; there's a tiny note of acidity to it, but it's also super sweet. A nice little brown topping as well. It's just really good and you should try it. All in all, recommend this spot. The inside area we were sitting at was a little bleak but other than that, it is a nice place to be!

Excellent hole in the wall joint. They don't make them like these anymore. Friendly, quick service…read moreand a price point you can't beat. My girl and I took the 2 dog special and topped it off with a Turner's Iced Tea!

Mhmm don't be jealous . No frills, QUICK SERVICE, food is delicious, good prices. Very efficientread more

Oh, Carmi... I live and breathe for your smothered chicken…read moreplatter. It knocks me for a loop when all of those juicy flavors hit my lips. That's an entree I share with the boyfriend because otherwise I'd just go crazy. The cornbread stuffing is one of the best things I've ever had in my life. I love that stuffed chicken so much too. The boyfriend loves your fish stew and shrimp po' boy. I can't wait to get home to Pittsburgh to taste you again. Signed, Your biggest fan

First off, it wasn't clear to me until I got there that this was takeout only. Yelp has separate…read moreentries for Carmi Soul Food and Carmi Express, and I thought they were separate outlets. That it was takeout only presented a dilemma for me, as I was just visiting the North Side for the day by bus and foot, and had no place to take my order. Of the two people behind the counter, one could not have cared less about my dilemma, but the other was of some help with this and my order. I wound up walking two blocks downhill to a park with benches. Second, that all orders are cooked to order and take 25 minutes. Fortunately there is a branch of the Pittsburgh Public Library across the street and it was open, so that occupied my time. The food: the chicken and catfish are fried in light crispy breading, very fine. The chicken wingettes were delicious. The catfish was not easily flaked and was ever so slightly rubbery, which would have been a very bad sign if it had been any more so. But it wasn't too bad. Green beans are a good side dish at this sort of joint, and these were good, seasoned with meat and sautéed onions mixed in. The white rice was entirely plain but tasty.

Good food spot with pretty great happy hour deals. Just off Walnut St., Shady Grove has a pretty…read moregood vibe. Great place for brunch or dinner. They have nightly specials too. There's an upstairs balcony area and a few outdoor chairs on the street. It's definitely a great vibe in the summer. I do wish there were more TVs behind the bar but there is at least one, however unless you're going there to watch Pittsburgh sports, I doubt they carry any other teams. Anytime I've gone the service has been attentive and on key. No complaints abt that. Overall worth a visit

Thoroughly enjoyed my meal there. They have so many different cuisines so plenty of options. Their…read morevegetarian options are especially welcome-- there's no chance you'll be limited to bland basics. I stopped by when I was jonesing for fried green tomatoes. A good call! It's spacious and staff is friendly and quick. I will go back soon.

If you, like us, live in the 'burbs and make infrequent day visits to Pittsburgh, Cafe Moulin Is a…read moreperfect lunch stop. Yesterday, we went to an exhibition at the Frick and later that afternoon, a guided cemetery walk. In between, our first visit to Cafe Moulin was a delightful experience, evocative of similar cafes in Paris. Our entrees were Barcelona French Toast and an "Alaska" crepe (smoked salmon on a crepe filled with creamed spinach). We dined outside on a cool sunny day, taking in the sidewalk ambiance, which we preferred to the din of the kitchen and diners' conversations inside. Service was attentive and pleasantly carried out. It was also a pleasant experience because there was sufficient parking in public lots nearby.

I'm conflicted about this review…read more Came in alone and sat at counter. A waitress was really hostile and aggressive to me early on . It was uncomfortable enough that I would have left , had my food not just arrived. The owner was around and seemed nice. This would have been a great experience were it not for the waitress being so unprofessional. If she'd apologized all would have been fine. Everyone has bad days or comes on too strong sometimes. The shakshouka was excellent though. I wish that I'd been more able to enjoy it, rather than leave feeling bad about myself.

What a fun place with very delicious food! W drive by a few times and I always wanted to try it…read more.. so we did today and we were not disappointed whatsoever, in fact it exceeded our expectations. We ordered the veggie wrap which was flavorful and excellent. It just was amazing. Also we had the mahi tacos which were yummy... The service was delightful as well.

Just went for a drink and app. I got the fried pickles which come with a zesty sauce and they were…read moreso good!!

i love when two junkies blasting dubstep at 136dbs while asking you "what?" four times make a…read moremediocre burger and cold fries and from the bag perogies and charge ~$80 if the dangling machete earrings and a vape-off in the parking lot of a brewery wasn't clue enough i'm not sure what was 3 stars because while the burger was greasy and overpriced the concept burger themes were good just sorely disappointed after all the hype

We stopped by their food truck at BaconBurgh. Their food is always excellent and that day was no…read moreexception. The quesadilla and burger both had wonderful flavors. Both were on the heavy side and honestly we probably only needed one item between the two of us but it was still worth it.

I was really excited to finally try Scratch & Co. in Pittsburgh's North Side. I'd heard so many…read moregood things, and it definitely lived up to the positive reviews. We sat at a table in the bar area, which was dimly lit but had a really fun, energetic vibe. The bartenders were dancing along to the music, and the whole atmosphere felt relaxed and lively. The food was excellent. The menu is on the smaller side, but everything we tried was really well done. My husband got the short rib and loved it, while I had the eggplant, which was delicious. The side of carrots was outstanding and definitely one of the highlights of the meal. For small plates we shared the chicken wings and whipped ricotta, and both were very good. The pickle plate was probably my least favorite, but I did enjoy getting to try some more unusual pickled items, like grapes and apples. And then there was the chocolate chip cookie. Amazing...don't leave without getting one. It's a must. Overall, we had a great night at Scratch & Co. The food, atmosphere, and energy all made for a really enjoyable experience. I'll definitely be back!

First time at this restaurant for brunch. Very cute, moderately loud…read more Our waiter, Ned, made it quite known that this was his first time back to work in a couple of weeks, and that there was a new chef, as well as change in menu. He was very gracious and offered to answer any questions that we might have. Started with mimosas and coffee, coffee was only mediocre. Both my partner and I had eggs Benedict, he had bacon and I had tomato. Although the muffins are homemade, they were very dry and tough to cut. Tomatoes were quite fresh, bacon was very salty. The eggs are perfectly poached, but boring with very little hollandaise sauce. The smashed potatoes have been raved about, were done nicely, but slightly overseasoned.. I love the eclectic atmosphere, and wish I could say better about the food. Don't think I will return for a while.

Incredible food but most importantly - the nicest of people. We will absolutely be back!read more

the food is Awsome!! and the servers are better!! the atmosphere is super cozy, and it's so nice!read more