P&G's Pamela's Diner

I love Pamela's! On the weekends I try to go before 10 AM to get seated without a wait. Today was a great day - our party of 4 got seated right away and our food came out quick. The morning after special is always so good, and most times I'll order a side of potatoes for the table. I always have leftovers considering how much food they give you. For $14 I have breakfast for two days and I always leave Pamela's happy and satisfied.

I know this place is famous, but I wasn't blown away--maybe I'm just not a diner breakfast kind of gal. Service was fast and friendly, and I always appreciate a free refill on coffee. Hot cakes were ok, but simply too oily, at least mine. If you feel pressured to go to Pamela's for being a Pittsburg staple, I'd recommend going to the Strip District location: better 50s vibe and perhaps less greasy food.

We had breakfast at Pamela's this morning. The omelets are delicious. Although the wait was quite long (since we had a big party). The inside was loud, but we were served by a sweet server.

One of my favorite food places in Shadyside. Almost like a must go for me during weekend brunch. My favorite and go-to are their home fries- crispy and well seasoned. But otherwise their menu is pretty typical of a diner menu, eggs, bacon, toast, etc. their hot cakes are good as well, crunchy edges with the sweet syrup. Spacious seating, but I would be wary of how busy it gets in the morning. Friendly staff and quick service times. I would definitely recommend coming here.

I cannot believe I haven't reviewed this Pittsburgh classic! We've been coming here for years. The crepe style pancakes are our absolute favorites. The way they get the edges so crispy crunchy with the fluffy insides - ohhhhlala. SO good. My sister in law always orders the strawberry hotcakes which are a shocking creation - the mountain of fresh strawberries, brown sugar whipped cream. Yowza. Too much for me - but she looooves them and takes 1/2 home for later. I always order the western omelette- which is fine - with their yummy lyonnaise potatoes - and steal bites of the hubs' hotcakes. Just love this place. The ambiance is total diner. Service in Shadyside is usually good / tho they are still experiencing the Covid-hangover staffing shortages sometimes.

Had another delicious meal. I also shook hands and had a delightful conversation with the owner Tim for the second time in a number of years. Tim was extremely hospitable, and his staff was friendly, per usual. The food is always fantastic. I am a loyal customer and will continue to spread the word about Tim's, business.

Pamela's famous crepe style hotcakes are absolutely delicious. They're very thin pancakes with crispy edges. I got the strawberry ones and thoroughly enjoyed every bite, at least in the moment. I was in a sugar coma the rest of the day and definitely feel like I gained a pound or two. I will be sharing next time.

I came in with 3 others at 10am on a Saturday, and we were luckily seated right away. There was a line out the door shortly after. The place has a retro diner feel which fits its extensive history. The prices are pleasantly surprising--I ordered the morning after breakfast--eggs, choice of meat, and 2 hotcakes for $12. I chose scrambled eggs and turkey sausage. I thought the eggs tasted like basically nothing and I had to add a ton of hot sauce. The meat was what you'd expect. However, the signature original hot cakes were out of this world. The edges were thin and crispy, and the middle was soft. The butter and maple syrup were absolutely necessary. Delicious!The service was also super quick and impressive given that the weekend crowd was coming in! I say we have a winner winner pancake breakfast

Pamela's is a Pittsburgh staple for a hearty, diner style breakfast. You don't come here for health food, you come here for greasy deliciousness - and always leave full.The Pamela's in Shadyside is one large windowless room with a drop ceiling and three columns of tables. There's a serving station and kitchen window in the back. The wall sports some cute murals of different Pittsburghers. Overall the decor is casual and nothing fancy. If you want the same menu with true old school diner ambiance I recommend the original P&G Diner in Millvale.This particular visit was on a cold Sunday morning. We arrived around 9:30a and were able to sit immediately. A line started to accumulate around 10a so if you don't want to wait - plan to arrive before the rush! We ordered several omelette with their classic Lyonnaise potatoes and toast, and the banana walnut pancakes. The portions are always large - if you're a light eater I recommend sharing! The omelettes are wrapped around a generous amount of filling. The potatoes are my favorite breakfast potatoes in the world - perfectly soft, crispy, and buttery. The pancakes are a thin crepe style and I think they're better stuffed with filling than simply on their own. Service was quick and friendly. Our food came out shortly after ordering and there was plenty of staff checking in and refilling our drinks throughout the meal.

I got the morning after breakfast special with two sunny side up eggs, ham, and two crepe-style hotcakes. All of it was pretty good (4/5), and it was a lot of food for just $12.29! The service was pretty good (4/5)! They quickly refilled waters and coffee and checked in on us several times, despite the restaurant being packed on a Saturday morning with a wait of 20-30 minutes. The restaurant's interior is nice and gives off an old style diner feeling (4/5). Overall, it is a solid choice for breakfast!