25 Best Breakfast Restaurants in Pittsburgh

“Great Breakfast Spot, Not The Usual Greasy Spoon. Worth checking out.“

“Great food. Friendly folks.“

“Great food. Friendly folks.“

“Amazing place to take the kids. Feel as though everyone, including guests, becomes family as soon as you walk in the door. Easily able to start convo with everyone inside or stay to yourself if you'd like. I always go for the BIG Johnys breakfast with s french toast sub. Don't forget you can add onion and pepper to your home fry, & the home fry are best in the city. Parking can be tight during a rush. There's also side walk street parking.Parking: Parking can be tight during a rush. There's also side walk street parking.Kid-friendliness: Amazing place to take the kids. Feel as though everyone, including guests, becomes family as soon as you walk in the door.Wheelchair accessibility: Double doors on way in but able to get in.“

“Our first time at Caffe Mona and we were impressed by everything. Staff, food, service, vibe….all outstanding. It’s definitely going to be a regular stop now whenever we hit The Strip!“

“As a party of 6 we dined at The Nook on Mother's Day. We were seated shortly after all arriving. The was a 10/10 experience. As stated in the name it is a small location but the ambience is so cool. So cooly decorated. We ordered brunch and had a variety of things from the menu. I ordered the Bbq Pulled Pork Waffle and home fries. This was a really good sandwich and I really liked the home fries. Crunch my and nicely seasoned. I also had the espresso martini. It was very strong but made with very nice espresso. Can't wait to eat here again“

“Excellent breakfast the service was top notch. nice friendly atmosphere. I highly recommend.“

“Today, my husband and I had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant for brunch. We were thoroughly impressed with the exceptional customer service and high-quality food. My husband thoroughly enjoyed the meat lovers omelette, while I was not particularly fond of the pancakes, but the waffles were absolutely delicious.“

“I have been coming here since they opened about 8 years ago. It instantly became my favorite place. It’s a Lawrenceville staple now. When people ask me what my favorite restaurant is I say “well it’s actually a brunch place, but Geppetto Cafe! Trust me!” Great atmosphere, food, and people. There are few places I’m a regular, and this is one of them. Their iced black coffee is my all-time favorite too. We just had our engagement party here, and they were so flexible and accommodating. It was really special, and many of our guests said “you WOULD have your engagement party at Geppetto”. They loved it. Everyone thought it was super cute and that the crepes were delicious. Highest recommendation for brunch, coffee, or a special occasion!“

“Ambience, menu, service and, of course, the eclectic decor. What a delicious, fun experience in Lawrenceville. Will now be our go to brunch restaurant!“

“A delightful breakfast, brunch, and lunch restaurant at the site of the old Pamela's restaurant. It retains the same basic layout, but with a new decor, and it feels much more upscale, spacious, and cleaner.The food is international in flavor, and is delicious. I needed to look up a few things on the menu, and I always enjoy finding new things, so that was great! The service is very good, too!“

“Great food. Friendly folks.“

“The breakfast was delicious! Will definitely return.“

“Gino’s is my weekend breakfast go-to! Friendly staff, fast service & delicious food, what more can you ask for! ❤️“

“This was a really nice First Watch location! Very open atmosphere and a good amount of seating. Service was quick and the food came out fast as well! Definitely recommend their salads here but everything we have had here has been top notch! We will be back “

“First off I didn't want to go here but my niece said it was good. Then there was a bit of a wait because I guess other people also think it is good. Well then we ate and I gotta tell yah, it was damn good! Highly recommend the wait.“

“Best pancakes! Great service. Highly recommend!“

“Fantastic breakfast! Usual diner spot cooked amazing. Our daughter had the regular kid waffles & they were crunchy on the outside & soft on the inside-- she loved it. Husband loved his chicken & waffles. Chicken comes as chicken tenders & the waitress said it was a popular item on the menu. I ordered my usual eggs/toast/homefries/spicy sausage-- the potatoes were alright, a bit too bland I could taste the starch in them; the spicy sausage was a large patty & it was delish! Overall a great experience. Lovely decor-- all dedicated to the armed forces of our country over the century. It's a beautiful tribute.“

“First off bathrooms are soo clean I could smell the bleach! Food was amazing! Someone recommended this place a year ago and I finally was able to come. I honestly think this will be a frequent stop for my family! It’s a small cozy place with delicious food and a friendly atmosphere. Amber was my server and was as sweet as could be“

“Great food, friendly staff“

“I'm going to keep this review short and sweet. I went here for New Year's Eve and had a wonderful time. I frequent pasha quite a bit and I couldn't think of a better place to have my last meal of 2023. The servers, as always, were pleasant and were making jokes. The food is amazing (don't forget to ask for some sauces) and the ambiance just adds to the whole experience. No joke I would eat here 3 times a week if my partner wouldn't throw a fit. A well deserved 5/5.“

“Had a morning appointment on Liberty Ave. & Stopped in for breakfast after. Saw the special for 2 eggs, sausage, hash browns & toast for under $7 & had to stop in. Quite the neighborhood, yinzer, diner feel. Lil small but accommodating seating. Cozy. The wait staff was quick, efficient & personable. Rocky was cooking away & catching up with some Steeler news with the locals. Stools are a lil shorter than your usual ones which is accommodating for shorter folks. I sat at the bar & deliciously watched my food sizzle, simmer, & cook to perfection. Couple of cuppas of coffee & a hearty breakfast had me ready for the day. Everything you needed was at your bars & tables (hand sanitizer, salt, pepper, Heinz ketchup, hot sauce, sugar creamer, grape jelly). The folks were fine with chatting up about anything local & interesting, others were having a quiet breakfast scrolling through their phone feed. The menu was short and to the point. A few specials on the front, a la carte as well. Everything was reasonably and affordably priced. Tables were neat and tidy. There was also a small collection of movies & music for sale too. Couple of classics in VHS, DVD, CDs & Casset tapes.Parking: Park in front for standard fare. Catch a side street spot if you're lucky.“

“This is a quaint little diner with FANTASTIC food. Just writing this makes my mouth water. The Bountiful Breakfast is my go to. You get eggs, potato and meat with toast. Hard scrambled eggs, home fries, spicy sausage, Italian toast and coffee. I can’t describe to how hungry this writing has made me. The owner and staff are attentive and friendly. Even if you’re not in the area I’d tell you to stop in and give it a try. You won’t be sorry!“

“Overall good service but with a mishap for my friend and long wait time. I came with a few girlfriends for brunch. The meal that I ordered (pancake, potatoes and sausage) was great. However we all waited at least 40 mins to get our meals. Not only that the waiter messed up one of my friend's order and gave her the wrong food! But they did apologize and gave her a gift card. I would come back for the food but not during peak hours.“

“While they’ve been in Upper St. Clair for a while, and as a chain, have six outposts now, we’ve never been to one of these locations, so we drove in on a weekday. At first, we were not even sure it was open as there were no cars in the parking lot! The lights were on though, so we parked and walked in. Turns out that they only open at 8 AM and we got there at 8:02, so we were the first ones there. I find that somewhat strange for a breakfast and lunch place, as I would have expected to have opened earlier, but what do I know?The menu is quite comprehensive with lots of options and variety of breakfast and brunch offerings. Check out both sides of the menu! On the coffee side, they offer one coffee, but do have an espresso machine so you can get all kinds of espresso drinks, if you so desire. We tried their regular coffee and it come in a small 4 Ounce mug – which they did refill upon request.For our first time, we selected the Breakfast Magic waffle, and the Country Mile. The waffle comes with green onions, bacon crumbles, and cheddar cheese crumbles and an egg on top. The menu states the batter also contains the green onions, bacon and cheese, but we did not detect them. A plop of sour cream accompanies this. The waffle was fluffy enough, but we felt it was pretty ordinary in flavor.The Country mile is a mushroom cheese omelet folded on top of a sausage patty which is then placed between two slices of Italian bread. It is supposed to have a spicy Mayo as well. What we got tasted like Russian dressing. Ordinarily, it comes with a side of potato chips, but we asked for a swap to their home fries, which they did – for an upcharge. Unfortunately, the potatoes were super salty! I took a closeup picture of the and attached it, you can see the salt crystals!I gave this place a four-star rating because the food was decent – although super salty – and the selection is large. Getting in and out of their parking lot in the morning can only be done from one direction which is a hassle. The staff was incredibly nice (which increased the rating!) but overall, it was just OK…“