Amel's is a hidden gem in Pittsburgh! The food is absolutely phenomenal — fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Their Mediterranean dishes are authentic and made with care, and you can truly taste the quality in every bite. The service is warm, attentive, and makes you feel like family. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, perfect for a relaxing dinner or a special night out. Highly recommend the lamb kabobs and the hummus — you won’t be disappointed. Can’t wait to come back!
lauren woodard
I have been coming to Amel's since I was a kid. I have always loved the grape leaves and amel's salad! I now live out of state and was excited to try my old favs again. Unfortunately the grape leaves were so salty they were almost inedible. The salad was very good and the hummus was delicious! Disappointed in one of my favorites!
Marty Comini
One of our favorite restaurants in Pittsburgh. Never disappointed.
Rose Lomis
This is an iconic restaurant with great ambiance and food. I’ve been coming here forever and doesn’t get old. Kabob sampler is my go to . Big portions that I take home for next days lunch. Tonight , Amy was our waitress and she was attentive but not overbearing. Happy anniversary to us, 41 years and they gave us a huge piece of Death by Chocolate cake to go!
Jose V
Great restaurant . Amazing service , food and atmosphere. All great. My only advice is to watch for not overcooking the chicken
Darlena Mancuso
Hidden gem!
David Goldstein
Very nice environment, comfortable and not noisy.
What I was really craving was falafel. If not kind of dry I would say they were very good. They prepared it on a pita the usual way, but used standard American pickle slices which I felt was not good at all with the rest... I like the pickled turnips or similar used by the other places I go. These were terrible on there.
So I felt it was pricey for the quality I got.
Taboulleh was really good. Service was excellent.
Lucianna Perri
Excellent
John Mcchesney
I must have the Lamb shank of Jasmine. Absolutly love both. We've been going to Amel's for many years now. They get quite busy. Reservations a must.
The place reminds me of polis back in the day. Mike has a great place 👌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: She Crab Soup, Chicken Kabob
Monica Yunus
We did a catering order for a party and it was wonderful. The ease of ordering over the phone, the pick up where they helped me load the car, the packaging and the quality of food and value for pricing was all outstanding. There’s a reason this is a community gem! 5 stars!
Amel's is a Pittsburgh institution. For decades, they have been serving up high-quality Middle Eatern inspired forests for locals, tourists, visitors, and families alike.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: She Crab, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Lamb Kabob, Eggplant and Grape Leaves, Tabbouleh, Amel's Salad
Paige B.
Went to this place with a friend. Great food and good times. We sat at the bar and it was decorated festively for the holidays I enjoyed the cute decor. The bar tender was super friendly.
I tried a chicken dish and it was super yummy. Really cheesy with mushrooms and tomatoes the rice was super buttery and really tasty as well. My friend got the Scallops and he said that they were really good too. This place is just all around delicious. The only bad part to this restaurant is the parking. It's terrible!! Other than that I totally recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Mary Ann Gustafson
Amazing food and extremely excellent service. We will definitely be returning again very soon 😀
Parking: Front parking was full, but I finally found a space in the back parking lot.
The She Crab Soup is amazing
Amel's is a hidden gem in Pittsburgh! The food is absolutely phenomenal — fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Their Mediterranean dishes are authentic and made with care, and you can truly taste the quality in every bite. The service is warm, attentive, and makes you feel like family. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, perfect for a relaxing dinner or a special night out. Highly recommend the lamb kabobs and the hummus — you won’t be disappointed. Can’t wait to come back!
I have been coming to Amel's since I was a kid. I have always loved the grape leaves and amel's salad! I now live out of state and was excited to try my old favs again. Unfortunately the grape leaves were so salty they were almost inedible. The salad was very good and the hummus was delicious! Disappointed in one of my favorites!
One of our favorite restaurants in Pittsburgh. Never disappointed.
This is an iconic restaurant with great ambiance and food. I’ve been coming here forever and doesn’t get old. Kabob sampler is my go to . Big portions that I take home for next days lunch. Tonight , Amy was our waitress and she was attentive but not overbearing. Happy anniversary to us, 41 years and they gave us a huge piece of Death by Chocolate cake to go!
Great restaurant . Amazing service , food and atmosphere. All great. My only advice is to watch for not overcooking the chicken
Hidden gem!
Very nice environment, comfortable and not noisy.
What I was really craving was falafel. If not kind of dry I would say they were very good. They prepared it on a pita the usual way, but used standard American pickle slices which I felt was not good at all with the rest... I like the pickled turnips or similar used by the other places I go. These were terrible on there.
So I felt it was pricey for the quality I got.
Taboulleh was really good. Service was excellent.
Excellent
I must have the Lamb shank of Jasmine. Absolutly love both. We've been going to Amel's for many years now. They get quite busy. Reservations a must.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
The place reminds me of polis back in the day. Mike has a great place 👌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: She Crab Soup, Chicken Kabob
We did a catering order for a party and it was wonderful. The ease of ordering over the phone, the pick up where they helped me load the car, the packaging and the quality of food and value for pricing was all outstanding. There’s a reason this is a community gem! 5 stars!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stuffed Grape Leaves, Mezze Platter, Chicken Kabob
Amel's is a Pittsburgh institution. For decades, they have been serving up high-quality Middle Eatern inspired forests for locals, tourists, visitors, and families alike.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: She Crab, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Lamb Kabob, Eggplant and Grape Leaves, Tabbouleh, Amel's Salad
Went to this place with a friend. Great food and good times. We sat at the bar and it was decorated festively for the holidays I enjoyed the cute decor. The bar tender was super friendly.
I tried a chicken dish and it was super yummy. Really cheesy with mushrooms and tomatoes the rice was super buttery and really tasty as well. My friend got the Scallops and he said that they were really good too. This place is just all around delicious. The only bad part to this restaurant is the parking. It's terrible!! Other than that I totally recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Amazing food and extremely excellent service. We will definitely be returning again very soon 😀
Parking: Front parking was full, but I finally found a space in the back parking lot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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