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Postby columbia » Sun Feb 11, 2018 6:15 pm

I think I’ve mentioned this before, but here was a church downtown that sold lunch to all comers. They made a really kick ass split pea soup. I think it was Presbyterian.

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Postby MrKennethTKangaroo » Sun Feb 11, 2018 11:18 pm

When I was about 16, I went to a good gyro place on Liberty (replete with hookers). That was also good.
mike and tonys and its still there and similarly straight out of 1987
That “dining room” is an interesting setup

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Postby Freddy Rumsen » Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:59 pm

I think I’ve mentioned this before, but here was a church downtown that sold lunch to all comers. They made a really kick ass split pea soup. I think it was Presbyterian.
It was, they still serve lunch. The Episcopal church next door had a hot dog place.

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Postby mac5155 » Mon Feb 12, 2018 9:40 pm

We went to hofbrauhaus on Sunday. It's always delicious. Pretzels and beer cheese would certainly be part of my last meal.

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Postby llipgh2 » Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:13 am

Pie for Breakfast looks like it's finally going to open. I really want to try it.

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Postby llipgh2 » Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:15 am

I think I’ve mentioned this before, but here was a church downtown that sold lunch to all comers. They made a really kick ass split pea soup. I think it was Presbyterian.
It was, they still serve lunch. The Episcopal church next door had a hot dog place.
The hot dog place was Franktuary. Which is now in Lawrenceville.

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Postby shafnutz05 » Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:14 am

At long last, my wife and I went to Seasons 52 in King of Prussia last night with all the gift cards we've gotten over the last couple of years. It was quite good :thumb:

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Postby nocera » Sat Feb 17, 2018 11:24 am

Best burger downtown?

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Postby Dickie Dunn » Sat Feb 17, 2018 12:14 pm

Best burger downtown?
I’m sure someone will name a place I’ve never heard of, but Burgartory and BRGR are always solid choices IMO. I’m sure the steak burger at Gaucho is great, but if I’m going to Gaucho that doesn’t fall anywhere within my realm of consideration.

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Postby LITT » Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:41 am

the burger at bar marco is top notch

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Postby nocera » Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:28 am

Best burger downtown?
I’m sure someone will name a place I’ve never heard of, but Burgartory and BRGR are always solid choices IMO. I’m sure the steak burger at Gaucho is great, but if I’m going to Gaucho that doesn’t fall anywhere within my realm of consideration.
Yeah. I was looking for a burger after the auto show. We ended up heading back to the east side to Burgatory. Can't go wrong there. Plus I got a s'more milkshake.

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Postby Silentom » Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:29 am

Went to Hofbraushaus on Saturday. Many beers were downed.

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Postby MrKennethTKangaroo » Mon Feb 19, 2018 10:22 am

Best burger downtown?
I’m sure someone will name a place I’ve never heard of, but Burgartory and BRGR are always solid choices IMO. I’m sure the steak burger at Gaucho is great, but if I’m going to Gaucho that doesn’t fall anywhere within my realm of consideration.
Diamond market has a really good burger but that place is lacking in many other departments

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Postby meecrofilm » Mon Feb 19, 2018 10:44 am

I like Wingharts, personally.

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Postby nocera » Mon Feb 19, 2018 10:58 am

I like Wingharts, personally.
I was unimpressed with Wingharts. The sides were great but the burger was so-so. Conversely, the burger at Burgatory is great but the sides are garbage.

Tessaro's is one that always comes up and I hated it. It tasted like any burger I could cook on my grill AND they didn't even serve fries? I'm sorry I thought this was America.

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Postby Shyster » Mon Feb 19, 2018 2:57 pm

Quest for the Best Burger in Pittsburgh
https://www.pitts-burgers.com/

Many of the scores on the site are based on a single person/review, so of course YMMV. But the ratings do square with the comments above (i.e., Bar Marco good, Tessaro's bad).

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Postby llipgh2 » Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:17 am

Tessaro's used to be good. But I haven't eaten there in years. Apparently the quality has gone downhill.

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Postby Troy Loney » Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:32 am

How is Butterjoint not even on the list?

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Postby nocera » Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:23 am

Quest for the Best Burger in Pittsburgh
https://www.pitts-burgers.com/

Many of the scores on the site are based on a single person/review, so of course YMMV. But the ratings do square with the comments above (i.e., Bar Marco good, Tessaro's bad).
:thumb: Thanks for the link. I'm surprised to see Hough's on the "Best Burgers" list. I really love Hough's as it's local, the food is good, and the beer selection is awesome. I've had the burger many times and while it's very good, I still prefer Burgatory or BRGR. Though to be fair, I've never had the "Cowboy Mike Burger." Burgers should never be on Texas Toast.

Also, The Yard is **** terrible.

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Postby dodint » Tue Feb 20, 2018 12:55 pm

All American Grill at ENP is their best burger and it's on texas toast.

Take that for what it's worth.

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Postby pens9192 » Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:15 pm

I think I’ve mentioned this before, but here was a church downtown that sold lunch to all comers. They made a really kick ass split pea soup. I think it was Presbyterian.

Our Daily Bread! and yeah it was in the basement of Presbyterian on Sixth Ave.

I loved eating lunch Our Daily Bread. My co-worker and I probably ate there two or three times a week. Good food and good prices. My co-worker and I got everyone on our team eating lunch there. Before us they never heard of it. Chef Michael (who ran it) was a good guy.

Sadly the church kicked them out about four years ago: http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/bri ... 1411130190

I couldn't believe a church of all places would kick them out.

"Rev. Tom Hall, 62, the pastor, envisions a place more like Panera Bread and less like a grade-school cafeteria."

I haven't worked Downtown in three years ago so I don't know what opened in its place. But I doubt its a Panera like place unless I'm wrong?

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Postby columbia » Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:16 pm

It definitely had that grade school cafeteria feel.

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Postby llipgh2 » Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:37 pm


"Rev. Tom Hall, 62, the pastor, envisions a place more like Panera Bread and less like a grade-school cafeteria."
If people want Panera they'll go to Panera.

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Postby LITT » Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:38 pm

How is Butterjoint not even on the list?
no one goes to butterjoint

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Postby nocera » Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:59 pm

The decision to go to a Panera always starts the same way: "Well, there's a Panera. I guess I can eat that."

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