Definitely one of the better breakfast diner’s I’ve been to. The wall decorations are entertaining and light hearted and the overall atmosphere was upbeat and fun. Our food was great. Order the Lyonnaise Potatoes!
1. Centrally located
2. Has a reputation
3. Lives by it
4. Tax-Max omelet was great - Portion was generous
5. Tomato Juice was good, it was real thick, had to dilute it with ice and water for my taste
6. Chocolate Chip Banana Hotcake is good, lives by its reputation of being a specialty of this place.
7. Coffee was standard
Amazing food, always worth the wait and the fact that you have to pay in cash. Wish I was able to come here more often. It's great to bring out of town visitors here
What a great Sunday breakfast spot...they serve it ALL day. I had the chorizo omelet, my husband had the hash, my sister had the banana chocolate chip pancakes. All of it was delicious. For how insanely packed they are the staff is quick, efficient yet have the time to make you feel like your important. Great place, would recommend this place to everyone!
Tasty. There is a wait but it is worthwhile. the potatoes are always a little different, which I like. I'm kinda boring as far as ordering. I get the eggs with potatoes and toast. never disappointed.
Holy Hot Cakes!. I visited Pamela's last November and man, it was packed. We waited about 15-20 minutes to get seated but we already heard about how busy it gets so the wait wasn't as bad as we had expected. We ordered the Morning After Breakfast which was nothing special EXCEPT it came with the best hotcakes I have ever had in my life!! If you ever go to Pamela's, order the Strawberry Hotcakes. They are AMAZING. Crunchy on the edges, soft in the center, loaded with sweet strawberry goodness... TRUST ME, you need to try it!!
Awesome staff, and great breakfast food. Eat here all the time. Owner and cooks are great about making food the way you want it. You won't be disappointed
First time there: service was fast, atmosphere was comfortable. My Tex-Mex omelette was awesome, and their potatos were incredible.
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Super yummy food and exceptional service!!! All Pamela locations are great but I always find myself drawn to the Oakland location! May have trouble finding a parking spot or find a line of hungry patrons at the door waiting for a table but it's totally worth it!! Usually get you in relative fast due to the quick turnover in tables. Staff is very efficient, very friendly, knowledgabable of the menu, willing/ able to make substitutions, overall top notch!! Don't be surprised to have several servers wait on you they work as a team and they pool their tips. The restaurant is kind of small and you are typically close to your neighboring tables. Good way to see different dishes to get ideas for your next visit. It is a breakfast, brunch, lunch place. CASH ONLY. But there is an ATM just outside if you forget cash. We are frequent visitors and have never been disappointed! I always get breakfast. THE BEST BREAKFAST IN THE BURGH!!! Must haves: stuffed pancakes (choco chips and banana or strawberry) both are outstanding I like to add walnuts makes it even tummier! Omelettes are great, had their special this morning, an cheesesteak omelette with steak, peppers, mushrooms onions and Swiss. Must try the lyoinnaise potatoes, they are out of this world!!! They have hamburgers, salads, and sandwiches too!! Put pamela's on your "to try" list!! You will not be disappointed!!!! ;)
Breakfast. Great Pancakes!! Can't beat this place with a stick!
I'm visiting Pittsburgh with my family, and we stopped in for breakfast at Pamela's.
The decorations are super cute, the service was friendly, fast, and the food was great!
We ordered the corn beef hash with fried eggs and rye toast, 2 scrambled eggs with cheese, potatoes, bacon, and toast, the short stack pancakes and sausage links.
Everything is cooked to order, so it can take a few minutes to get your food, but it is worth the wait.
The pancakes are super thin with crispy edges; so good!
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Pamela's Diner is a reliable place for a good brunch (and other meals). Their hotcakes are unique, being like something between crepes or pancakes, and are big, fluffy, soft, and that melts in the mouth with or without butter and syrup.
As far as I know, they do not take reservations, but only allow walk-ins. When you arrive, go up to their front counter and let them know how many people are in your party. Note that their policy is that every member of a party has to be present in person to be seated once a table opens up.
The atmosphere is nearly always vibrant because the place is often full of students from the nearby colleges having a good time (see photos). It can mean a long wait queuing (15 to 30 minutes?) outside at peak times. The decor is bright and cheerful with lots of amusing things like old board games displayed on the walls.
Parking is available on the surrounding streets and charged by time via city meters. Street parking in Pittsburgh is free on Sundays and certain public holidays. Paid parking in nearby commercial garages are always available.
It is located near Pittsburg University. We went there before our campus visit. We tried the daily special, Tex mex omelet. Very reasonable price, very efficient service, and the waiter was kind. He patiently explained what is the daily special. The food was delicious. I am not a big fan of tomato, but I had the best hash browns in two years! Will visit again next time I’m in town.
Very busy in the weekend, but you kinda see why when you dine here. The atmosphere makes me feel like I'm in a boardgame.
Great chorizo omelet! It was like a Sloppy Joe...but in an omelet. Strawberry hotcake was good, but may be a bit too buttery for some.
We were first time visitors and the energy of the place was palpable. The staff were friendly and fast. The food was INCREDIBLE! We loved the old school games and seeing some we had never knew about. If you're craving some good home cooked food, definitely stop at Pamela's
I can't say enough good things about this place! My first visit to Pittsburgh went here for breakfast. The decor and atmosphere are kitsch and fun, the service fast and friendly. The eggs was perfectly prepared, the rye toast delicious, the bacon crisp and good quality but the star was their "famous" lyonaise potatoes. Simply the best I ever had and perfectly seasoned. So good I went back the next day and repeated. You guys need a place in Allentown. Best breakfast ever!
First time here in Pittsburgh, and we really enjoyed having breakfast 😋 its a winner.
ate the turkey brioche sandwich with sweet potato fries! didn’t expect the sandwich to be fully cold, would’ve loved for it to be a hot meal but still enjoyed (would’ve liked to be informed it would be a cold sandwich since it was my first time there, and as a tourist). Sweet potato fries were amazing! My friend ordered a side of sausages and she genuinely enjoyed them so much and wouldn’t stop talking about them! fast service and nice employees. understood all allergy orders and delivered correctly.
We had a lovely breakfast with great service. We went at opening time on a Sunday, expecting a line. There was no line and plenty of seating. I tried their specialty crepe pancakes, which were more filling than I’d expected. We would definitely return.
What a great place for breakfast. Their corned beef is home made and very good. Their chorizo sausage is excellent. A great big cup of coffee that was really tasty. An excellent price point. The wait staff was very attentive and friendly. I highly recommend for breakfast.
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