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1 | According to the Pittsburgh Magazine, this is supposedly one of the best 25 restaurants in Pittsburgh. Clearly they have never been out of their city, county or state. I suggest they take a trip to Philly and try some of the good Japanese food. Regardless, the snapper/fluke/yellowtail yuzu jalape\u00f1o is a nice touch... | en | 64 | according pittsburgh magazine supposedly one best restaurants pittsburgh clearly never city county state suggest take trip philly try good japanese food regardless yuzu nice touch must try service sketchy best | 30 |
1 | First off, I cannot comment on the food.\n\nI went on a Sat at 6.00 thinking it was early enough to not be too busy. I had checked THEIR website about reservations and didn't see anything so assumed they didn't take them. We wanted to sit at the bar anyway. When we got there, the place was about 1/2 full at best. H... | en | 199 | first comment went sat thinking early enough busy checked website reservations see anything assumed take wanted sit bar anyway got place full best told us open reservations place half empty fine us wanted bar one told us sit empty bar spend minimum prepared spend money believe like menu run time dessert allowed sit bar... | 80 |
4 | I'm going to start off by making the very bold statement that for most of last 10 years, Umi has been the best restaurant in Pittsburgh. It's not just the best Japanese restaurant (which it is by an extraordinarily wide margin), but the best overall restaurant in the city. Why such acclaim you might ask? The answer ... | en | 598 | going start making bold statement last years umi best restaurant pittsburgh best japanese restaurant extraordinarily wide margin best overall restaurant city acclaim might ask answer lies umi consistency providing delicious cuisine outstanding embarrassed say first went umi years ago long already like sushi thought tex... | 266 |
1 | I had some pretty high expectations for Umi, since it claimed to be the best sushi in Pittsburgh. Those expectations kind of fell flat.\n\nService here on a Saturday night was atrocious. We waited about 10 minutes before we were asked what we would like to drink and then another 20 min before we were asked what we wo... | en | 179 | pretty high expectations umi since claimed best sushi pittsburgh expectations kind fell saturday night atrocious waited minutes asked would like drink another min asked would like order top interactions waiter awkward something seemed like tension going maybe far sushi goes pretty good got maki rolls good nothing spect... | 84 |
3 | My friend and I went there last night and it was so good I can't stop thinking about it. Even if I could stop thinking about that dinner, I'll be reminded of it every time I check my bank account balance because Umi must be the Japanese word for \"you think you can afford this, but you cannot.\"\n\nI will absolutely d... | en | 339 | friend went last night good ca stop thinking even could stop thinking dinner reminded every time check bank account balance umi must japanese word think afford absolutely dine umi wish ordered omakase provides sampling everything reviews looks like lot people recommend advise ordering omakase seems pricey bil going clo... | 153 |
2 | There isn't a day that goes by that I think of what we could have done with that $400 we spent. Went for my birthday, got the 11 course tasting. Were so amped up for it, and then.......... course after course we were disappointed. It wasn't as if it tasted bad (although one course did) it was that 3 pieces of sash... | en | 224 | day goes think could done spent went birthday got course tasting amped course course disappointed tasted bad although one course pieces sashimi prepared different ponzu sauce courses gon na get job done expect worth honest god see big deal believe love sushi little tokyo mt lebo would spice menu bit different applicati... | 99 |
3 | Yummy Asian Fusion. Delicious Cocktails. Cool Ambiance. | en | 7 | yummy asian fusion delicious cocktails cool ambiance | 7 |
3 | One of the best Sushi experience I had so far. I was on a short visit to Pittsburgh and looking for a good sushi joint for dinner, went by the yelp reviews and as always it was a good experience. \n\nI tried their sushi (assorted) which comes with soup and salad. Soup and salad were amazing to start with and sushi comb... | en | 102 | one best sushi experience far short visit pittsburgh looking good sushi joint dinner went yelp reviews always good experience tried sushi assorted comes soup salad soup salad amazing start sushi combination pretty good overall couple drinks costed worthwhile would professional attentive overall ambience would recommend... | 50 |
0 | Date & Time of Visit: May 21, Dinnertime\n\nI don't know what this place was thinking with their eighty-five-dollar, eight-course tasting menu. That menu had microscopic-size courses and the taste, after the first two (2) courses, were repetitive--and mostly on the sweet side. Moreover, the place has the sticky feel... | en | 76 | date time visit may know place thinking tasting menu menu courses taste first two courses repetitive mostly sweet side moreover place sticky feel one would associate divey restaurants restroom one unisex one yes urine floor | 35 |
3 | My favorite sushi in the city of Pittsburgh. I gave 4 stars and not 5 due to cost $$$$! We try to eat here at least 3 to 4 times a year. The sushi is the freshest and most tasteful. I lived in Los Angeles for 8 years and was spoiled the sushi restaurants. \n\nI have introduced numerous friends to sushi at Umi that had ... | en | 120 | favorite sushi city pittsburgh gave stars due cost try eat least times year sushi freshest tasteful lived los angeles years spoiled sushi restaurants introduced numerous friends sushi umi never eaten sushi love brought friends thought local place good said sushi snob tried umi understood meant better sushi spaghetti sq... | 54 |
0 | This used to be our favorite place when we first moved to Pittsburgh two years ago. It had good quality fish and a nice atmosphere/cool staff. As of our last visit, about two months, ago, the menu still had not changed, the portions of fish were smaller while prices stayed the same, and the atmosphere was on par with... | en | 171 | used favorite place first moved pittsburgh two years ago good quality fish nice staff last visit two months ago menu still changed portions fish smaller prices stayed atmosphere par hofbrauhaus drunken man knocked table way storming restaurant immediately proceeded members two different large tables rising chairs yelli... | 80 |
0 | Paid $1100 for the required course - party of 6 - and unfortunately did not come close to feeling satisfied in any regard - sorry guys - not a fan and way overpriced | en | 33 | paid required course party unfortunately come close feeling satisfied regard sorry guys fan way overpriced | 15 |
1 | It is rather unfortunate that Pittsburgh doesn't have ANY privately owned strictly bagel joints. Bagels, in my opinion, are one of the best breakfast alternatives to actually sitting down to a nice breakfast. I want this - being a student, basically full-time server, volunteering - my life pretty much requires a bagel ... | en | 172 | rather unfortunate pittsburgh privately owned strictly bagel joints bagels opinion one best breakfast alternatives actually sitting nice breakfast want student basically server volunteering life pretty much requires bagel breakfast every however pittsburgh go brueggers place virtually panera used work dislike taste nat... | 79 |
3 | I am not sure what makes a perfect bagel but after eating at Bagel Factory I am pretty sure I am darn well close to it. Don't let the drab decor of the store fool you. Bagel Factory churns out delicious perfections of bakery like no one's business and we were told that the Penguins get their bagels from here too so we ... | en | 122 | sure makes perfect bagel eating bagel factory pretty sure darn well close let drab decor store fool bagel factory churns delicious perfections bakery like one business told penguins get bagels know right place ordered lox sandwich egg ham cheese sandwich everything bagels lox think favorite love come back try cinnamon ... | 62 |
2 | I do not see what all of the fuss is about - maybe it is due to the lack of authentic bagel options in the area? I agree that their bagels are authentic, and the lox sandwich is pretty darn good with an ample amount of each of the toppings. Everything else is pretty average to me, and the service has been below average... | en | 86 | see fuss maybe due lack authentic bagel options area agree bagels authentic lox sandwich pretty darn good ample amount toppings everything else pretty average service average several visits go back try different pastries hopefully positive update | 36 |
1 | The food at this location was about the same as at the Squirrel Hill location on Forbes Avenue (not bad, not great), but I thought the service was far worse. One of the male employees helping us referred to one of the females as an \"old hag\" which I thought was extremely unprofessional and uncool. I'm sure he was jok... | en | 88 | food location squirrel hill location forbes avenue bad great thought service far worse one male employees helping us referred one females old thought extremely unprofessional uncool sure joking still something said around customers tainted whole experience probably wo returning dining partner agreed | 42 |
0 | I was waiting for my laundry on Ellsworth last week, when I decided to kill some time and find nearby food. A bagel sounded good and the Bagel Factory felt like an appropriate transition from the Laundry Factory. I'd never been to the Bagel Factory before, but figured they'd have decent bagels and their coffee had to... | en | 590 | waiting laundry ellsworth last week decided kill time find nearby food bagel sounded good bagel factory felt like appropriate transition laundry factory never bagel factory figured decent bagels coffee better crazy mocha place kind mess entered saw stacked boxes topped cartons bottled water individually packaged goodie... | 287 |
1 | Don't come here from NYC looking for a good bagel and lox, stick w the ice cream. | en | 17 | come nyc looking good bagel lox stick w ice cream | 10 |
3 | A little overpriced but the bagels are always good and fresh. The cinnamon French toast (made from their cinnamon log bread) is also very good! | en | 25 | little overpriced bagels always good fresh cinnamon french toast made cinnamon log bread also good | 15 |
1 | Okay bagels though a little overpriced. Been to squirrel hill location and Ellsworth location once each. Have consistently had rude customer service. Really turns me off. Won't be going back even though the bagels are okay. | en | 36 | okay bagels though little overpriced squirrel hill location ellsworth location consistently rude customer service really turns wo going back even though bagels okay | 23 |
2 | This place runs very closely to par in regards to quality of food, experience, and employees. This is definitely a good place to stop in mornings for coffee and a bagel for breakfast. It tends to be more of a get-your-food-on-the-go place rather than a Panera or Bruegger's where you can sit and maybe work. The first ti... | en | 132 | place runs closely par regards quality food experience employees definitely good place stop mornings coffee bagel breakfast tends place rather panera bruegger sit maybe work first time came purchased groupon maybe worth food may groupon policy purchase entire groupon worth one actually difficult bagels run buck otherwi... | 59 |
1 | I'm not totally sure why I keep going back here. The place is tiny and dirty. It was super busy and only 2 employees were making food. The owner was on the register but kept leaving to do other things because they were so short-staffed. I felt bad for how overwhelmed the staff must have been, but they worked as fast as... | en | 99 | totally sure keep going back place tiny dirty super busy employees making food owner register kept leaving things felt bad overwhelmed staff must worked fast could food okay overpriced coffee terrible seating area crowded location craig street mice roaches many bagel places pittsburgh brueggers einstein win | 46 |
1 | Unfortunately, there are basically no bagel options on the east end of Pittsburgh, so we were forced to come here a few times. The food is decent and there is a large variety of bagels. However, the last few times we've come here the service has been terrible. The man working at the cash registrar at the end was shouti... | en | 133 | unfortunately basically bagel options east end pittsburgh forced come times food decent large variety bagels however last times come service terrible man working cash registrar end shouting employees across room made fun us using groupon got food realized one sandwiches cheese ordered proceeded tell man registrar respo... | 62 |
4 | Seriously the best bagel in Pittsburgh. Which, to be honest, isn't saying much. We ain't a bagel town. I will say the cream cheese is straight bomb dot com. The coffee is also pretty great in my opinion. My partner always gets the lemonade and is a bit addicted to it. It is incredibly refreshing. \nThe main du... | en | 136 | seriously best bagel pittsburgh honest saying much ai bagel town say cream cheese straight bomb dot com coffee also pretty great opinion partner always gets lemonade bit addicted incredibly refreshing main dude everyone seems difficulty based reviews bit eccentric never putting experience bit socially awkward intention... | 70 |
0 | Don't frequent this business unless you want to be treated very badly. I was subjected to the rudest, most passive aggresive behavior I have ever experienced. Alison made it clear that my job was too small for them to be bothered with, and I understood, but she was disrespectful about it. Fine. I left. Then an installe... | en | 172 | frequent business unless want treated badly subjected rudest passive aggresive behavior ever experienced alison made clear job small bothered understood disrespectful fine left installer called tell sending house went choose tile alison impatient angry installer came went back store third time buy tile told shop would ... | 72 |
2 | Beer selection is pretty decent. They have lots of \"Sex in the City\"-wannabe martinis to go w/ the \"Sex in the City\"-wannabe crowd. But don't expect to run into some skinny b!tch in Manolos. It's more in that \"That's SOOO my life\" delusion way so common these days. \n\nFood is okay, but I find it's kind of hit or... | en | 112 | beer selection pretty decent lots sex martinis go sex crowd expect run skinny b tch manolos sooo delusion way common days okay find kind hit miss depending ordering night nothing stellar one go food rather patio free bacon tuesdays service also possibly good bad actually even remotely hate place fun place | 51 |
2 | This is the bar that will not die, nor should it with it's awesome outdoor space. These guys have one of the best patio areas in the Burgh, second of course to Mallorca's outside area. \n\nThe food is creatively named but otherwise not their dramatic strong suit. Granted, everything I've had there is good (pierogies,... | en | 112 | bar die awesome outdoor space guys one best patio areas burgh second course mallorca outside area food creatively named otherwise dramatic strong suit granted everything good pierogies chicken breasts named nice turkey burgher overly spectacular beer menu however inspired guys stock unique beers like omegang hennepin v... | 58 |
3 | Nice! Spacious outdoor patio in the front, but it tends to fill up fast. That's ok, though, because the inside is comfortable as well and has two floors, the second of which contains a lounge area with couches. Interesting beer selection, all pretty high quality in my humble opinion. Our waitress kicked butt, and w... | en | 92 | nice spacious outdoor patio front tends fill fast ok though inside comfortable well two floors second contains lounge area couches interesting beer selection pretty high quality humble opinion waitress kicked butt friendly enough chat us minutes time came burger ordered two inches thick tasty shared pierogies hummus pi... | 51 |
2 | I had heard of \"bacon night\" from a friend and ended up going to the Harris Grille with some out of towners, hoping we could pull off a memorable bacon-y Pittsburgh experience. Though I'm told others have had better luck our server was forgetful and many jokes were made to explain time and time again why no bacon had... | en | 186 | heard bacon friend ended going harris grille towners hoping could pull memorable pittsburgh experience though told others better luck server forgetful many jokes made explain time time bacon appeared say skip bacon night wise turkey burger affordable tasty salad side organic oatmeal ale would recommend menu humorous ot... | 87 |
1 | I went here last night with a couple of friends befor watchin' the black and gold complete the almost annual boring task of wooping' on some brownie as* in Cleveland. We were seated upstairs at a great table upstairs facing ellseworth. The view was great watching many of my fellow burghers' imbibe on a windy Sunday a... | en | 297 | went last night couple friends befor watchin black gold complete almost annual boring task wooping brownie cleveland seated upstairs great table upstairs facing ellseworth view great watching many fellow burghers imbibe windy sunday afternoon positive experience ended well maybe except humorous menu made smile waitress... | 149 |
2 | I like this place, I really do, they have a great selection of beers and a nice atmosphere. My most recent experience here was a three-starrer though- we had to wait about 20 minutes for a table for 6 and were seated at a table for 4 with 2 chairs on one end (it was new year's day at 8pm, they weren't THAT busy), and t... | en | 105 | like place really great selection beers nice atmosphere recent experience wait minutes table seated table chairs one end new year day busy took least another maybe minutes food orders come boot medium burger overdone lacking flavor fries excellent usual though beer | 41 |
2 | I go to Harris most every week for happy hour, which features excellent half-price wings (I like the \"Colombian Gum Numbers\") and beers. The atmosphere is very classy, and there's a nice patio to sit on when the weather's pleasant. I never go outside of happy hour, though, because it's just too damn expensive. $6... | en | 84 | go harris every week happy hour features excellent wings like colombian gum beers atmosphere classy nice patio sit weather pleasant never go outside happy hour though damn expensive beers wings hipsters like overpaying things know must place always packed gills | 40 |
1 | Harris has a nice patio and a decent bar, but good luck getting served. If it is crowded or the bar is just full I've always had to wait to get served.\n\nThe beer selection is decent, but not all that big. For a much larger beer selection check out Buffalo Blues a few blocks down the road.\n\nThe best part is the pa... | en | 82 | harris nice patio decent bar good luck getting served crowded bar full always wait get beer selection decent big much larger beer selection check buffalo blues blocks best part patio want decent food good outdoor seating harris good choice mind waiting | 41 |
0 | Harris Grill was long one of my favorite spots to goto just about any night of the week. However it's changed in recent months and I don't think I will return.\n\nOn a recent Thursday night, my friend and I had possibly the worst waitress ever. Her name was Amanda and this is my story about her as our waitress.\n\nSh... | en | 287 | harris grill long one favorite spots goto night week however changed recent months think recent thursday night friend possibly worst waitress ever name amanda story present minutes sat finally appeared asked us drink order disappeared minutes returning served us drinks immediately left another table another minutes cam... | 122 |
3 | A quick bar update: when I was here over the weekend, I noticed that they are now offering a frozen mimosa with Sunday brunch. During my visit, they were also offering a new cocktail on special. It consisted of fresh muddled watermelon. There were even seeds in the glass! It was tasty and novel, but the amount of t... | en | 65 | quick bar update weekend noticed offering frozen mimosa sunday brunch visit also offering new cocktail special consisted fresh muddled watermelon even seeds glass tasty novel amount triple sec made sweetly acidic | 31 |
2 | I've been to Harris Grill many times. My favorite thing is their happy hour -- half off all drafts, frozen cosmos, and wings from 4:30-6:30 PM. I'm happiest if I just stop by for a couple of brews and wings. The strawberry chipolte wings are great -- I just love the flavor of the sauce. It's not too spicy but very good... | en | 142 | harris grill many times favorite thing happy hour half drafts frozen cosmos wings pm happiest stop couple brews wings strawberry chipolte wings great love flavor sauce spicy happy hour mixed experiences food sometimes good times overcooked bland also fairly slow service nothing bad enough stop going definitely place wo... | 62 |
3 | I frequent Harris Grill quite often. Whenever we need a place in walking distance I always pick them over all the other high priced or mediocre Shadyside restaurant/bars. Their menu changes seasonally and is always hilarious (more so than Mad Mex, which they poke fun at along with other local restaurants). They're surp... | en | 271 | frequent harris grill quite often whenever need place walking distance always pick high priced mediocre shadyside menu changes seasonally always hilarious mad mex poke fun along local restaurants surprisingly vegetarian friendly amount meat menu anything delicious favorites come go fan huge salads eggplant lasagna nood... | 125 |
3 | Harris grill is lively, unpretentious, and has good food. Its patio is a great place to linger on a warm evening, and the bar and restaurant are good places for cheap food on colder winter nights. | en | 36 | harris grill lively unpretentious good food patio great place linger warm evening bar restaurant good places cheap food colder winter nights | 21 |
3 | One of the best casual restaurants in Shadyside, and to echo a previous reviewer, always at the top of my list when I want someplace walkable. \n\nMy most recent trip was this past Saturday (1/23/10). I was hoping that the unseasonably warm weather would make for good outdoor dining on their awesome patio (I'm pretty... | en | 223 | one best casual restaurants shadyside echo previous reviewer always top list want someplace walkable recent trip past saturday hoping unseasonably warm weather would make good outdoor dining awesome patio pretty sure voted near top outdoor dining one local pittsburgh magazines however rest party nixed usual order inclu... | 121 |
1 | only a stupid, spoiled, new york shiksa such as myself would order something on the menu called a latke at a place like this (\"the boxty\"). it was disgusting and didnt resemble any latke i have ever seen. \n\nlucky me, i had about 4 bloody marys during the hour wait for my table so I was full anyway. | en | 58 | stupid spoiled new york shiksa would order something menu called latke place like disgusting didnt resemble latke ever seen bloody marys hour wait table full anyway | 26 |
2 | I wish i could rate it 3.5... There are certain foods that are mediocre, but certain foods that I loved! The steak burger was amazing (is it delmonico?). And definetly get tater tots instead of fries. Fish tacos are delicious as well. Also they have great frozen cosmo and amazing bloody mary!\n\nI personally did not ... | en | 133 | wish could rate certain foods mediocre certain foods loved steak burger amazing delmonico definetly get tater tots instead fries fish tacos delicious well also great frozen cosmo amazing bloody mary personally like waiters bit pushy trying get order selection beer seems pretty cool never tried beer liked also seemed bi... | 66 |
2 | Your lips are attempting to distract me from the heinous crime you're committing. \n\nThat's what I said to the urinal in the Men's room at the Harris Grill. The urinal that is a bright-red lipped mouth is a fine idea; however, you blew it when you placed it within 6 inches of the sink, sans partition. \n\nHaving said ... | en | 168 | lips attempting distract heinous crime committing said urinal men room harris grill urinal lipped mouth fine idea however blew placed within inches sink sans partition said harris grill left taste mouth pink urinal puck fine belgian ale tap clean tap ample choices troeg belgian seasonals wings keeping sweaty chilly sep... | 88 |
2 | Good Belgium beer selection!!\n\nSmall patio even smaller bar. Appears to always be very crowded regardless of time of day. This place has a lot of neighborhood dive bar charm complete with tatt'ed hipsters both server and served.\n\nThere is one dude with dreadlocks to his knees. The locals observation of this guy ... | en | 171 | good belgium beer selection patio even smaller bar appears always crowded regardless time day place lot neighborhood dive bar charm complete hipsters server one dude dreadlocks knees locals observation guy usually bad mood rude interact comment however really like idea someone hair unwashed years handling food walking ... | 75 |
4 | My go to spot when I just want to relax with some friends. Great drinks and craft beer selection is coupled with very good food. Make sure to checkout the lounge upstairs during those cold winter months. During the summer grab a seat on either the front patio for people watching, or the back patio for a nice quiet a... | en | 99 | go spot want relax friends great drinks craft beer selection coupled good food make sure checkout lounge upstairs cold winter months summer grab seat either front patio people watching back patio nice quiet private drink good brunch turns great patios closed brunch buffet becomes la carte brings breakfast smil err simi... | 60 |
1 | Food: the food at Harris grill is the epitome of average, nothing is great and nothing is terrible, everything is mediocre, there are plenty of options for vegetarians, and they have an unnatural love of bacon here, the appetizers are more interesting than the entrees\n\nPrice: too expensive for the quality of the food... | en | 216 | food food harris grill epitome average nothing great nothing terrible everything mediocre plenty options vegetarians unnatural love bacon appetizers interesting expensive quality food prices staggering considering quality food feels like overpaying nearly beer one strengths harris always good selection draft beers exte... | 109 |
1 | This place just bored me.\nReally don't know what to say.\nBored, bored, bored, bored, bored. | en | 14 | place bored know bored bored bored bored | 7 |
1 | It's a good thing Harris Grill has good beer and Bacon Night since otherwise you wouldn't have anything to occupy you for the 45 minutes to an hour it takes to get food on your table from the point in time that you order. FYI - definitely order that last round of drinks (plus an additional one) as you ask for your bil... | en | 104 | good thing harris grill good beer bacon night since otherwise would anything occupy minutes hour takes get food table point time order fyi definitely order last round drinks plus additional one ask bill since poor service stop food actually gets table wrote hg first time went gave second chance friend asked guess final... | 54 |
2 | Atmosphere - downstairs was nice and cozy with the fireplace roaring. Upstairs was a bit chilly and we were seated in front of a huge window overlooking Ellsworth Ave which was nice, but I was freezing in front of that window. \n\nService was great. Our waiter was very helpful and attentive, but not overly so. \n\nFood... | en | 113 | atmosphere downstairs nice cozy fireplace roaring upstairs bit chilly seated front huge window overlooking ellsworth ave nice freezing front window great waiter helpful attentive overly good best greek salad ever french fries onion rings frozen fried falafel almost burnt would delicious taken frier minutes earlier jb i... | 58 |
2 | I went here last night with my \"man-friend\" around 9:00ish to get some grub. We were starving so we were a bit disappointed that it was a 30-45 minute wait but it was a friday night. We perused the drink list (it is a bit confusing because it looks like a facebook page) but settled on a MOFOjito and a margarita. T... | en | 367 | went last night around get grub starving bit disappointed minute wait friday night perused drink list bit confusing looks like facebook page settled mofojito margarita mofojito mojito pomegranate marg served pint glasses surprise tab appalled normally ic light kinda guy waited dimly lit bar minutes hostess sat us table... | 169 |
2 | Harris Grill and I spent an amazing Saturday morning together a few months ago when I was suffering from a near-death hangover. It brought me back to life with two stellar Bloody Marys (they were half-price!), a salad topped with locally made cheese curds (absolutely perfect, even for a shaky stomach) and hot, crispy w... | en | 186 | harris grill spent amazing saturday morning together months ago suffering hangover brought back life two stellar bloody marys salad topped locally made cheese curds absolutely perfect even shaky stomach hot crispy wings tasty ordered seconds anyway restaurant slow nice quiet advil settled bartender water refills like h... | 97 |
2 | Don't understand the hype, as this place serves slightly above-average bar food in a hipsterish, semi-romantic atmosphere. I cannot comment on the bar and/or alcoholic beverages as I did not imbibe on my recent visit, but the menu didn't do much for me.\n\nWe arrived on a busy Saturday night, but were seated within 20 ... | en | 408 | understand hype place serves slightly bar food hipsterish atmosphere comment bar alcoholic beverages imbibe recent visit menu much arrived busy saturday night seated within minutes bad table questionable took big corner booth split half parties four could accommodated sitting directly across kind weird obligatorily sta... | 200 |
1 | Appearance is best\nThe drinks and food don't live up\nTo expectations.\n\n\n(b) | en | 10 | appearance drinks food live b | 5 |
4 | I ate at the Harris Grill for the first time last night, and it was fantastic! It will not be my last time there. The staff was very friendly and welcoming! I ordered a Surly Temple, which was cherry and fizzy, and perfect for enjoying. It was a tad cool on the front patio to enjoy the whole drink, but this will defini... | en | 162 | ate harris grill first time last night fantastic last time staff friendly welcoming ordered surly temple cherry fizzy perfect enjoying tad cool front patio enjoy whole drink definitely summer drink boyfriend started hummus pita bread ate half oops really great hummus could stopped really happy hungry ordered mac cheese... | 78 |
3 | 2 words: TATER TOTS! \n\ntater tots give me such a nostalgic feeling thinking back to my elementary, middle school days-- i get them everytime im at harris grill for the following reasons:\n\n(1) a plate of them costs, lets say, $3 bucks n they pile like 20 to 30 tots so that makes it like .10 cents for a bite of salty... | en | 232 | words tater tots tots give nostalgic feeling thinking back elementary middle school days get everytime im harris grill following reasons plate costs lets say bucks n pile like tots makes like cents bite salty unexpected great companion booze especially since harris grill whole book filled different cocktails gon na b g... | 121 |
3 | Visited this place three times. I never used to go because it was across the street from the original Elbow Room but three times this summer. \n\nI've usually stuck to the Baby Burgher Platter. Burgers are really tasty and just hit the spot. It's not like having a huge burger, but I've never found myself wanting more. ... | en | 232 | visited place three times never used go across street original elbow room three times summer usually stuck baby burgher platter burgers really tasty hit spot like huge burger never found wanting tonight think new fries massive improvement old ones never ordered entree mac cheese makes tasty side sister henny penny sand... | 113 |
1 | Mmm not too happy with my recent experience at Harris grill. I visit Ellsworth ave plenty and I have been to Harris grill on numerous occasions. After working all day, and driving 2 hours to get home I was a little grumpy and wanting a good drink.\n\nMy two friends and I decided on the sangria. I've had it on numerous ... | en | 268 | mmm happy recent experience harris grill visit ellsworth ave plenty harris grill numerous occasions working day driving hours get home little grumpy wanting good two friends decided sangria numerous occasions really hit spot waiter suggested caraf hb warned us saying stuff full ice waiter insured us would get around gl... | 134 |
1 | I don't really have a good review for this place. It's not that the place isn't good it's just that I don't have an accurate experience to recount.\n\nI went for bacon night. This is on Tuesdays.\n\nI saw an outside patio on my way in. On a nice day, that area seems...nice.\n\nBut the happy hour was good. And once the ... | en | 134 | really good review place place good accurate experience went bacon night saw outside patio way nice day area seems happy hour good bacon started kept flowing far best part would usually given place stars simply existing providing free bacon knocked due really inept barstaff spent way long bar acknowledged order bad cut... | 56 |
2 | 5-star drinks, 2 star food.\n\nLet's start with the bad. The food here is just all kinds of disappointing. First of all, their labyrinth of a menu. I understand that they are trying to be cute and witty by concealing the item descriptions within paragraph-long stories and forcing you to read them due to the completely ... | en | 356 | drinks star start bad food kinds disappointing first labyrinth menu understand trying cute witty concealing item descriptions within stories forcing read due completely nonsensical names give said items truly understand concept behind first say cute drink menu fine admit laughs drink encyclopedia hungry last thing want... | 166 |
1 | Meh. The Harris Grill is one more American business in a long line to have great ideas ruined by terrible execution. An entire page of delicious looking burgers? Bland and overcooked. Cool looking spaces? Can get cramped and awkward with groups, and sometimes it's hard to get a server or bartender to notice you (I... | en | 95 | meh harris grill one american business long line great ideas ruined terrible execution entire page delicious looking burgers bland overcooked cool looking spaces get cramped awkward groups sometimes hard get server bartender notice never thought group outing anywhere approaching famed bacon night even good bacon knock ... | 54 |
0 | Overcharged $19 and having a food order messed up twice, what more could you ask for? A waitress that doesn't seem to care about any of this? Wish granted!\n\nSo yeah, my food was pretty bland, though my girlfriend said her food was OK overall. Overpriced for what it really was.\n\nI may have come back if it wasn't for... | en | 73 | overcharged food order messed twice could ask waitress seem care wish granted yeah food pretty bland though girlfriend said food ok overall overpriced really may come back first two items instead leave shining failure customer service | 36 |
1 | This place has changed. Just a couple of years ago, you could count on Harris for good food, good drinks, dependable service, and a great atmosphere. Those days seem like a distant memory now. \n\nMy wife and I went for dinner on Sunday (3/11/12). That was a huge mistake. The food was just bad. I had the pulled p... | en | 167 | place changed couple years ago could count harris good food good drinks dependable service great atmosphere days seem like distant memory wife went dinner sunday huge mistake food bad pulled pork sandwich fries coleslaw fries burnt cold slaw wilted sandwich mediocre best worst part took minutes prepare going serve bad ... | 80 |
3 | Yummy, love that they integrate local ingredients. Lunch menu affordable. | en | 10 | yummy love integrate local ingredients lunch menu affordable | 8 |
3 | This little bar and grill makes me want to move to Pittsburgh so bad! I've been here twice. Once in 2009 and again in 2011 and the food and booze always makes me happy! \n\nBoth of my visits were for the Pittsburgh Bacon Bash and of course I ate tons of bacon things, but I also grabbed a few items from the amazing me... | en | 186 | little bar grill makes want move pittsburgh bad twice food booze always makes happy visits pittsburgh bacon bash course ate tons bacon things also grabbed items amazing menu entrees appetizers favorite app bacon chicken wings lightly battered bathed baconsalt topped crumbled bacon awesomeness big bacon bloody mary perf... | 89 |
2 | Great drinks (frozen cosmos!!) but the food and service leaves something to be desired. Try the Sunday brunch! | en | 18 | great drinks frozen cosmos food service leaves something desired try sunday brunch | 12 |
1 | A pleasant enough little place for \"Hipster Yinzers\" to engage in those unique conversations where everyone talks simultaneously and loudly and no one is heard. The fare is somewhat overpriced for minuscule drinks, meager portions and lackluster service. Oddly, everyone seems to rave about their tater tots......yeah... | en | 57 | pleasant enough little place hipster engage unique conversations everyone talks simultaneously loudly one heard fare somewhat overpriced minuscule drinks meager portions lackluster service oddly everyone seems rave tater tots yeah processed frozen spud enjoyed school | 35 |
2 | I had the tomato soup (around $3.50) and a side order of macaroni and cheese (around $4.50). The tomato soup is very peppery, so if you don't like things spicy at all, don't order it. The macaroni was quite good. I also tried the potato and cheese pierogies (around $7.50), which I liked, but it was my first time trying... | en | 88 | tomato soup around side order macaroni cheese around tomato soup peppery like things spicy order macaroni quite good also tried potato cheese pierogies around liked first time trying pierogies ca compare waitstaff quite restaurant noisy possibly best place people hard hearing | 41 |
0 | I have nothing good to say about this place. I've been here on several occasions over the years and here's what I have observed:\n\n1- If the place is crowded (which it almost always is) expect terrible service from your waiter/bartender. Waitstaff has a pretty poor knowledge of their own drink menu.\n\n2- The food wil... | en | 119 | nothing good say place several occasions years observed place crowded almost always expect terrible service waitstaff pretty poor knowledge drink food par one occasion entire party got food poisoning fried seated somewhere interior cool looking functional gets congested big crowds plenty destinations pittsburgh deliver... | 52 |
1 | This place offers really poor service. The waitstaff go out of their way to not help you. This has happened to many people I know multiple times. We put up with it so we could get the brunch. We stopped going after we got some serious attitude from our waiter. He was flat out rude and upset my friend so we left and won... | en | 148 | place offers really poor service waitstaff go way help happened many people know multiple times put could get brunch stopped going got serious attitude waiter flat rude upset friend left wo coming back food great terrible flavorless salad drinks grossly overpriced service mentioned slow inept plus side brunch great end... | 68 |
1 | Light your torches and get the pitchforks, because I'm not shy about writing scathing reviews on some of Pittsburgh's beloved restaurants. I don't enjoy doing it. I love our city and I think our diverse restaurant choices make us a great place to live and visit. But when I hear great things about a place only to be co... | en | 487 | light torches get pitchforks shy writing scathing reviews pittsburgh beloved restaurants enjoy love city think diverse restaurant choices make us great place live visit hear great things place consistently let choice said going rip harris grill new one waited long time reviewing harris grill loads times happy hours bac... | 244 |
3 | We went here tonight for the first time since I was craving a burger and we've been meaning to check this place out. It has a cozy atmosphere: dark, some leather chairs and mis-matchy furniture, candles, a gas fireplace at the door, good music...\n\nWe were told there would be a wait, but we were more than welcome to s... | en | 411 | went tonight first time since craving burger meaning check place cozy atmosphere dark leather chairs furniture candles gas fireplace door good music told would wait welcome sit bar fine received drinks bar hostess came ask us mind sitting lounge table couches seating gladly took table lieu waiting minutes originally pl... | 191 |
3 | I am giving Harris 4 stars because it is my neighborhood bar and has sentimental value to me. Minus that, it is probably a 3.5. They have a stellar frozen cosmo but the rest of the drink menu is just okay. Their food menu is a hit or miss. Their turkey burger and mac'n'cheese are great but the rest is probably just oka... | en | 95 | giving harris stars neighborhood bar sentimental value minus probably stellar frozen cosmo rest drink menu okay food menu hit miss turkey burger great rest probably okay desserts unimpressive hard underwhelm comes sugar would say go atmosphere cosmo much | 38 |
4 | This is a place where I've never even had a just-OK experience. Every time I come in, I have an enjoyable meal and a killer cocktail or several. If you like Manhattans, I implore you to work your way down their list of variations (over several visits, if you want to remember where you live when you leave).\n\nThe last ... | en | 189 | place never even experience every time come enjoyable meal killer cocktail several like manhattans implore work way list variations several visits want remember live leave last time went splendid hummus pita plate although pita ran hummus request pita immediately handled critique rationing hummus thing understand one b... | 81 |
1 | I've visited Harris's Grill a few times over the past 3 - 4 years and every time I leave I ask myself \"Why do people love this place so much!?\" The food is not incredible and the service is always mediocre at best. Minus the bacon gimmicks and pretentious Shadyside vibe... This place is an average bar/restaurant. | en | 57 | visited harris grill times past years every time leave ask people love place much food incredible service always mediocre best minus bacon gimmicks pretentious shadyside vibe place average | 28 |
1 | My husband and I tried Harris Grill for the first time on a Sunday night. We moved to the area in August and are moving away in June, and unfortunately decided we won't be coming back here before we leave. \n\nThere was only one very small table open in the crammed dining room downstairs when we got there. I'm not sure... | en | 384 | husband tried harris grill first time sunday night moved area august moving away june unfortunately decided wo coming back leave one small table open crammed dining room downstairs got sure tables open upstairs look like hostess checked seating us table facing door kept feeling cold air every time people came close tab... | 178 |
0 | Zero stars for service. Zero stars for price. One star for food. \nI have been to the Harris Grill three separate times for dining. The first was happy hour - with a party of six. We waited 30 minutes for a table; we watched several tables empty out and stay un-bussed and dirty for more than 10minutes at a time. Obv... | en | 393 | zero stars service zero stars price one star food harris grill three separate times dining first happy hour party six waited minutes table watched several tables empty stay dirty time obviously must understaffed seated service extremely slow server slow arrive table begin take drink order drinks took even longer arrive... | 205 |
1 | Came here with a party of 5 others for brunch at 11am on a Sunday. We were seated immediately but were surprised to learn that there is no brunch buffet during the winter.\n\nMy eggs benedict was good, so was my bloody mary. Don't expect vegetables and meat to go together here--they are mutually exclusive options on th... | en | 114 | came party others brunch sunday seated immediately surprised learn brunch buffet eggs benedict good bloody mary expect vegetables meat go together mutually exclusive options menu said counted dishes vegetables coffee disappointing came plastic cups half half respectable restaurant food good heavy served portions would ... | 51 |
2 | The food here is good. Nothing too interesting on the menu though. Reasonably priced, too. \nMy favorite thing about this place, and what keeps me coming back, is their frozen cosmos. Soooo satisfying on a hot day. Beware - too many can ruin your night. These babies are super strong.\nTheir beer list is great and their... | en | 63 | food good nothing interesting menu though reasonably priced favorite thing place keeps coming back frozen cosmos soooo satisfying hot day beware many ruin night babies super beer list great mixed drinks really interesting combinations | 34 |
1 | The place is good for drinking but definitely not to have a meal. There're not much options on the menu. \nI tried the pasta once and it was tasteless. | en | 29 | place good drinking definitely meal much options menu tried pasta tasteless | 11 |
0 | Let me tell you about my experience at the Harris Grill, I know I have eaten here before, years ago. So I was in need of a lunch and off to the garden. I decided a nice salad would do the trick so I ordered the Salad de la Burgh. While I waited for my meal I was sitting in the little room right off the bar, first thing... | en | 419 | let tell experience harris grill know eaten years ago need lunch garden decided nice salad would trick ordered salad de la burgh waited meal sitting little room right bar first thing notice table tad sticky noticed hole wall little gems started scope place kind soak atmosphere joint run fifthly make matters worse cemen... | 192 |
2 | My previous reviews were all 5 stars but my last few times at the Harris have just been so 'meh' that I'm taking it down to 3 stars.\n\nThe Harris is my favorite bar in Pittsburgh and they have fantastic bartenders...Byron, Caleb...mix excellent cocktails w friendly smiles.\n\nBUT. They keep changing the menu and I kn... | en | 274 | previous reviews stars last times harris taking harris favorite bar pittsburgh fantastic bartenders byron caleb mix excellent cocktails w friendly keep changing menu know many restaurants starting get dine please ask first back menu selection made case eat recommend chicken mac n henny garden suggest avoid greek salad ... | 125 |
2 | I was in town for a job interview (in Moon Township) and decided to venture into the city the evening before. Here's the run-down based on this one visit:\nFood: I was half (or more) starved by the time I got there. I ordered the veggie chili and it was quite tasty and the Philly Cheesesteak. The cheesesteak was \"... | en | 221 | town job interview moon township decided venture city evening based one visit half starved time got ordered veggie chili quite tasty philly cheesesteak cheesesteak quite generous given size calories doubt order ended taking back hotel thought would midnight snack happen happened area mood cheesesteak head back otherwis... | 96 |
2 | The vibe here is great. The servers et cetera have great energy and are the kind of people I'd like to invite to sit down and share dinner with them. I have only been there twice. I had the Henny Penny twice and it was a very different sandwich on each visit. The first time it was over-spiced. It was dry and I'd swear ... | en | 110 | vibe great servers et cetera great energy kind people like invite sit share dinner twice henny penny twice different sandwich visit first time dry swear cheese second time moist cheesy right amount spice delicious fries lagunitas ipa two food consistent give four stars updates happen | 45 |
3 | Went for the first time today. Kitchen was just wrapping up a re-model, but they extended happy hour to accommodate and the food was pretty darn good.\n\nThe happy hour specials were a great deal and the staff was really nice. Also love that the patio is in the shade all afternoon/evening. Great summer spot. | en | 54 | went first time today kitchen wrapping extended happy hour accommodate food pretty darn happy hour specials great deal staff really nice also love patio shade great summer spot | 28 |
4 | Fantastically Happy place to eat!\n\nThe building looks like the remains of an old house. The walk to the hostess is a bit awkward as you're walking through the front patio full of guests already enjoying their meal. That not really being an issue, you'll step into the 'foyer' where you're greeted and offered various... | en | 214 | fantastically happy place eat building looks like remains old house walk hostess bit awkward walking front patio full guests already enjoying meal really issue step greeted offered various seating escorted upstairs cute dining area large windows charming ambiance seated shortly greeted server kidding said name even que... | 100 |
4 | I normally avoid brunch buffets as a rule; the food is never up to par and it's a cattle call. Usually a poor excuse for restaurants to make money. However, when a local friend suggested we meet here he insisted Harris Grill's brunch was legit. He had me at \"bacon trough\".\n\nNice patio seating and friendly service! ... | en | 163 | normally avoid brunch buffets rule food never par cattle call usually poor excuse restaurants make money however local friend suggested meet insisted harris grill brunch legit bacon patio seating friendly service get frozen mimosa overly sweet weak actually tastes like frozen mimosa bloody mary eat brunch omelets made ... | 89 |
1 | I don't understand why this place is so popular. I've been there 4 times and each time the food was pretty gross. Most recently, I ordered a Del Monico sandwich and the thing was dripping with oil. The beer list is decent. | en | 42 | understand place popular times time food pretty gross recently ordered del monico sandwich thing dripping oil beer list decent | 19 |
3 | My friend suggested meeting up here for Friday happy hour. Though I trust her recommendations, I really wasn't anticipating that much. The name -- Harris Grill -- seemed a little ho-hum, and I was expecting your typical Pittsburgh-type place with basic appetizers and lots of Yuengling.\n\nHowever, as soon as I sat down... | en | 391 | friend suggested meeting friday happy hour though trust recommendations really anticipating much name harris grill seemed little expecting typical place basic appetizers lots soon sat knew place going different first packed cute little patio lots young professionals ranging attire girls maxi dresses guys wearing dress ... | 192 |
1 | I'm a longtime fan of the Harris Grill so please note that my review is specific to brunch only. My friends and I were lucky enough to get patio seating on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. That was the highlight of brunch- friends and the patio. \n\nThe only option for brunch is to get the buffet. They were packed and co... | en | 158 | longtime fan harris grill please note review specific brunch friends lucky enough get patio seating beautiful sunday afternoon highlight friends patio option brunch get buffet packed could keep enough food mac cheese cheesily delicious cold kept running plates never salmon went yet saw patrons plates insult injury bloo... | 72 |
2 | I wish I could give this 4 stars as Harris Grill is one of my favorite spots in Pittsburgh but the past two times I have been for brunch it has been less than par. Many things went wrong during my most recent brunch experience which include them running out of plates for the buffet and not being able to replenish the ... | en | 175 | wish could give stars harris grill one favorite spots pittsburgh past two times brunch less par many things went wrong recent brunch experience include running plates buffet able replenish food fast enough waited food replenished minutes average buffet omelet station mac cheese waffles potatoes bacon bagels fruit salad... | 81 |
1 | I can't properly review the food or beverage selections since I never actually got seated. I came as part of a large group, who specifically chose Harris Grill because it could handle a crowd. When we arrived, the lounge area--clearly designed to seat 15-20 people--was occupied by precisely two individuals. That's r... | en | 200 | ca properly review food beverage selections since never actually got seated came part large group specifically chose harris grill could handle crowd arrived lounge area clearly designed seat people occupied precisely two individuals right two people leisurely sipping drinks host informed us entered would leaving soon h... | 110 |
3 | I have so many fond memories of coming here in the summertime with my sisters or friends to relax and unwind after a long day with a few frozen cosmos. For $3 at happy hour, you seriously cannot beat this price. They are incredibly strong, so I always say no to the extra shot of Cassis, but if you are feeling adventuro... | en | 214 | many fond memories coming summertime sisters friends relax unwind long day frozen cosmos happy hour seriously beat price incredibly strong always say extra shot cassis feeling adventurous extra shot anytime friends come visit town ask please go get frozen cosmos apparently talk lot cosmos aside food actually pretty goo... | 112 |
2 | Harris Grill is excellent if the weather is nice and there's a table on the patio. The atmosphere inside is super bro-y. Bring a group if you're going inside.\n\nTheir food is decent for a bar--I wouldn't go there for dinner, but for a bite with drinks, it's more than fine. The mac & cheese goes great with beer.\n\n... | en | 156 | harris grill excellent weather nice table patio atmosphere inside super bring group going food decent bar would go dinner bite drinks fine mac cheese goes great relationship craft beer selection love nicely curated selection always something want try hate beer want often kicked fact went harris find zero draft beers av... | 73 |
3 | A last minute cancellation afforded me the rare opportunity to have a weeknight dinner at a 'normal' person's time, so I decided to redeem one of my many (READ: TOO many) Groupons. \n\nOn the left: The \"I Can Has Bacon Cheezburgher?\" cooked to medium-rare perfection on the optional pretzel bun. A solid and above aver... | en | 256 | last minute cancellation afforded rare opportunity weeknight dinner person time decided redeem one many read many groupons left bacon cheezburgher cooked perfection optional pretzel bun solid average burger certain quite level winghart burger whiskey bar burgatory bar also without price tag comes burgers head tails bur... | 134 |
4 | Harris is the best. Good beer, good bar food, good juke box, decent outdoor seating and all of the Pittsburgh charm you would want from your bartenders, servers and management. It's my go-to bar when I'm in the Burgh. \n\nIt's a bar; it's a good bar--if you're looking for life changing event I would recommend staying... | en | 70 | harris best good beer good bar food good juke box decent outdoor seating pittsburgh charm would want bartenders servers management bar burgh bar good bar looking life changing event would recommend staying home punching face since likely nickelback loving douche | 40 |
3 | If you have a sense of humor, if you love frozen cosmopolitans or if you're just looking for a fun, casual place to get your grub on, Harris Grill is where it's at. I recommend the Henny Penny, but be adventurous; they are always changing their menu to incorporate a plethora of ingredients, so you're bound to find some... | en | 85 | sense humor love frozen cosmopolitans looking fun casual place get grub harris grill recommend henny penny adventurous always changing menu incorporate plethora ingredients bound find something love plus got sweet outdoor patio warmer days sure spend time menu riot brilliant | 40 |
3 | This is a great place to go to during the summer time. I love sitting out on the patio. I got the chicken sandwich and my friend got the Pittsburgh salad. I would totally recommend getting any of the salads. The steak salad looked amazing (the people next to us got it) and the Pittsburgh salad tasted delicious. My sand... | en | 80 | great place go summer time love sitting patio got chicken sandwich friend got pittsburgh salad would totally recommend getting salads steak salad looked amazing people next us got pittsburgh salad tasted delicious sandwich fine nothing write home overall good experience likely back | 42 |
2 | My favorite drink on the menu is the vanilla white Russian. Get it, trust me you won't regret it! I don't like the graham cracker rim so I request cinnamon sugar instead.\n\nFood leaves much to be desired - could barely find something I wanted. Ended up with the meatballs which was one entre of 4 small meatballs ske... | en | 125 | favorite drink menu vanilla white russian get trust wo regret like graham cracker rim request cinnamon sugar leaves much desired could barely find something wanted ended meatballs one entre small meatballs skewered stick side items sauce ask side sauce properly enjoy meatballs tiny though thank god white russian fill r... | 62 |
2 | Harris Grill is 100% OK. The service is nice, the drink list is nice, the menu (albeit confusing) is nice, and my overall experience has been...err...nice.\n\nEverything is a little expensive, and I don't really understand the menu (are they joking in some places? Is it supposed to be serious? Why is everything priced ... | en | 87 | harris grill service nice drink list nice menu albeit confusing nice overall experience err little expensive really understand menu joking places supposed serious everything priced awkwardly solid brew list outdoor seating date take group come sunday morning brunch also nice | 40 |
3 | The frozen cosmos and mimosas are great, especially on special during happy hour. They also have a great list of beers and other cocktails. \nThe menu is a little creative but has mostly basic bar food. If salad is your thing you must get the one with beets and goat cheese. | en | 51 | frozen cosmos mimosas great especially special happy hour also great list beers cocktails menu little creative mostly basic bar food salad thing must get one beets goat cheese | 28 |
3 | I've been to Harris several times before but always seem to forget to Yelp afterwards. However, my last visit left an impression and I couldn't forget to share thoughts with all of you! \n\nWe started with an appetizer of hummus, pita bread and vegetables. I was actually introduced to hummus at Harris about a year ago ... | en | 245 | harris several times always seem forget yelp afterwards however last visit left impression could forget share thoughts started appetizer hummus pita bread vegetables actually introduced hummus harris year ago judge hummus selections comparison harris sooooo good thick tad bit spicy perfect munch meal last visit ordered... | 114 |
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