Gab & Eat

My friend and I went to this place as I was visiting her in Pittsburgh. The first thing I noticed when I walked in was how small and congested it was. We were placed in a booth in the very back of the establishment. Everyone who had to go to the bathroom walked by our table. (Very close.) We each watched as people were seated and served as we waited and waited and waited. We were frequently asked if we wanted drink refills while waiting. We were finally served almost 45 minutes or more after being seated. It seemed like a long wait for some scrambled eggs, potatoes and toast. There didn't seem to be so many people there to warrant the wait either. (It was a Saturday so maybe they were busier than usual.) I ordered a "mixed grill" with side of raisin toast.The food was hot and tasted pretty good.

THE place for breakfast in Pittsburgh!Cash only- bring your folding money!!!I ordered the cheese omelette. The AC is blasting. Ahhhhh!

Their website says "like Cheers without the alcohol" and that is exactly how I felt when I sat down at the counter. The waitstaff knew all the morning regulars and their menu is beautiful in its simplicity. It is an older-style diner atmosphere the walls practically covered in art, stickers, posters, plaques, you name it. You'll feel at home here!

I don't get here often enough. I was treated by a pleasant waitress that told me to sit wherever I wanted. I was waited on promptly & my food was delivered piping hot. Bacon wasn't much of a flavor but I loved it all. For the cost to oh so get a lot of food. I never seen my waitress again until she dropped the check. I did need more tea for awhile but another waitress noticed & got me refilled. As a single diner I felt comfortable too.

We were in the area so I thought we'd swing by for some local color. It was packed and a little dingy but we figured why not? The place is a small narrow room. The servers all seemed nice and came right away to get our drink and food orders. But..... good lord- it took 40 mins to get our food!! During this time there was a guy in PJ pants limping back and forth from the dishwashing room/ pantry bringing dishes/ bread etc and hauling dirty dishes back in a nasty tub. There was barely enough room for him to get by the servers and booths. He would go up and down cussing and grumbling. The servers were eating donuts and coffee in between serving. The whole arrangement just didn't look very clean. We finally got our food, and it was ok- not awful. They have these big homemade sausage patties which i thought were pretty good. Anyway- we got done and didn't get sick. It was an experience- probably one we won't repeat.

My mom gets very excited when she has a restaurant recommendation based on something she heard on Pittsburgh Today Live. Yesterday's lunch rec is thanks to Celina Pompeani, and it's a BIG thank you. Gab & Eat doesn't look like much from the outside, but as soon as I stepped inside, I could tell the food was going to be good. Nothing fancy here, but kind service, quick food, and a cheap bill. I ordered the Poor Boy - a steak/cheese/egg sandwich with the freshest lettuce I've seen in a restaurant. Mumsie ordered the Hot Italian (no comment) and she was equally enamored. We shared an order of onion rings -- the best onion rings I think I've EVER had (hot tip - order the half size. The whole size is CRAZY big), and left with a $26 bill, including tip. Gab & Eat is only open for breakfast/lunch, so do yourself a favor and work it into your workday. You can thank me (and Celina) later.

Was in the area and was in the mood for breakfast.Gab & Eat was highly recommended on Yelp.I decide to give it a shot.The staff where super friendly and very nice and super efficient.I ordered 2 eggs over easy, bacon & home fries and white toast.The eggs where a bit runny ad the bacon not cooked enough and the toast had way too much butter on it.Although the food was just ok the service was outstanding.The waitress was super efficient asked how meal was obviously I lied.Also she stayed on top of each person she was taking care of.That is definitely one of the key things that I review when eating somewhere is the service.The food did taste ok but normally i would give it 2-3 stars the service was definitely 5 stars all the way.It was tough decision but give them 4 stars overall and if in the area I would go again.

I stopped in for breakfast on a weekday, around 7AM and they were moderately busy. It's the typical diner style joint in a plaza here in the Pittsburgh area. They offer great service (with a smile), keep your coffee topped off, and they have all the usual suspects on their breakfast menu.Their bacon, egg and cheese bagel was excellent! I got it with tomato and it came out perfect, with a large slab of egg on it and perfectly cooked bacon. Their breakfast potatoes are just OK, they need to be seasoned to make them taste decent. I'd definitely return for breakfast!

Looked at several Yelp reviews for breakfast and luckily stumbled upon this place. It is located on a strip mall. Plenty of parking available.Staff was friendly, service was quick, and you get bang for your buck!I got the bacon, egg, and cheese on a toasted bagel with a side of home fries! My husband ordered the homemade hot sausage with toast and two eggs. We both enjoyed our breakfast. Lunch is also available here.

recommend: eggs, mixed grill, waffles, raison toast, mixed mugs of fresh coffee. love the galley booths leading through trivia flanked friendly open kitchen.