The vandal

We recently went. It was around 12:30pm on a Sunday. It was packed but we only waited about 5 minutes for 2 of us. We sat by the window, which was nice since I enjoy people watching. We ordered the mimosa and coffee, coffee, coffee. I thought my mimosa was pretty strong (not complaining), and I actually tolerated the taste of coffee, coffee, coffee which was surprising since I don't enjoy the taste of coffee. My partner ordered the salmon benedict, which he enjoyed but thought the portion did not justify the price for either his or my meal. I thought the salmon could have used a little more seasoning, otherwise the hollandaise and vegetables were very flavorful. I ordered the lamb ragu and was glad I did. The lamb had an umami taste that I extensively enjoyed and thinking about it makes me want more. It did a great job at giving the polenta a delightful flavor. I thought my meal came together very well.    I enjoyed the meal but felt like there weren't many options that did not revolve around bread, potatoes, or chips, which I like but it would have been nice to see more variety More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Our visit to the Vandal was the first time for dinner, but we'd been for brunch before which was delicious. The food and service were great, but the restaurant was freezing cold. I had to sit with my jacket on the entire dinner service in order to stay remotely warm. Although the food is great, I definitely won't be returning unless its a warm evening outside. More...

Reviewed on Opentable

Lovely evening and delicious, interesting food! I will go again.

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Some of the best past I’ve ever had in Pittsburgh

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Cute venue with excellent service and superb food!! The menu is very small and changes regularly, so you should go often to check out the new offerings!

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The Vandal remains my favorite place in Pittsburgh for awesome food and service. Visit often you will be so happy you did.

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Awesome food from start to end. Owner and staff did a great job taking care of us and the owner gave an extra appetizer on the house which was great. You can tell the attention to detail is a priority. Will return soon and recommend to friends. Thanks for a great evening More...

Reviewed on Opentable

The food was so interesting and delicious. We opened and closed the restaurant, never feeling rushed. The timing of the meal was perfect.

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Best restaurant in Pittsburgh without question. Appropriate portions, seasonal ingredients, and inventive and creative preparation.

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This is a quaint, cozy restaurant. The food is absolutely delicious and the portions a perfect size!! I will defiantly return!!

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Great food, excellent service and great candlelit atmosphere!

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I was there midweek so not many people and was quiet - not sure what it would be like if busy. I have loved Vandal in the past - I gave 4/5 bc food was not quiet as good as I remember but I would still go back. Nice atmosphere, great cocktails and nice service More...

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Tart and squash appetizers were great!

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We had a wonderful experience in every way. The waiter was superb... knowledgeable and friendly without being intrusive. The food is outstanding. The space is small, but the service and food are topnotch. More...

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Great as usual! Attentive service, well cooked interesting and tasty food. Great wines by the glass. Very calm relaxing meal.

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Pleasant atmosphere but feels like a work in process.Suggestion for the swordfish prep: Top moi gets could be Siracusa or an Asian bbq for a tastier version. Also a better balance of grains and greens.Plan to try again. More...

Reviewed on Opentable

Most excellent! Sam is an amazing chef!!!

Reviewed on Facebook

4 1/4 Stars for this very cool, clean and cozy place. Very respectable and light menu, not a lot of heavy food but what I had was delicious. Might want 1 or 2 more items in the menu, but really I'm trying to complain with that last statement. Also go before the brunch rush at 11 am! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

I have written several other reviews so I will keep this short. GET THE ARRANCINI!!!!!!!!! The Risotto used in it is finished with bone marrow giving it an amazing flavor and texture.

Reviewed on Opentable

For brunch the Vandal is great. There's more seating than it appears from the outside, although the space is rather small. The kitchen is open, which helps make everything feel more integrated. Service is friendly, coffee is great, and food is strong with excellent presentation. The menu has some limitations but there are lots of add-one one can pursue. A pretty nice array of brunch cocktails are also available. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

I've been coming here pretty much since they've opened. The menu goes through a lot of changes every season, and all I can say is that *everything* is very good. For brunch, the soft scramble is incredible. For dinner, any of the pastas or fish dishes have never disappointed. More...

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I have written several reviews of the Vandal, so I will keep it brief. It was EXCELLENT in every regard. Pork chop wass cooked perfectly, which is unusual in a restaurant. . The new half chicken dish was outstanding!The staff works together seamlessly. More...

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They support military personnel and families.

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*WOULD RECOMMEND*This place screams AESTHETIC. When we went, we had only 30 minutes before they close down for a private event. They were nice enough to seat and make sure we received our food with plenty of time to eat before they close. The presentation was all an instahoe like me could ask me. Price was just a bit high for the amount of food we get but it was still good. Plus their menus are seasonal so there's so much to try!*BRUNCH*I got their trout dish and it was pretty good! It came with some greens, pickled cucumbers, and fried potato pancakes. I wished the potato pancake had more flavor to it but the trout was very flavorful and fresh. Portions were just right for the meal.*VERDICT*I will definitely come back More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Small, cute brunch place! We (party of 2) went there for Sunday brunch at 11am and waited around 20min to be seated. I'm not a huge fish person, let alone a trout fan, but ordered the smoked trout after seeing the beautiful photos and reading the many positive reviews. Turns out, I made the right decision--the trout was delicious! I cleaned my plate. The cinnamon roll was medicore--beautiful visuals with frosting drizzled on top, but the inside was a bit dry. Wish there were more seating options for two, besides the window seats, and outdoor seating for those waiting to be seated. More...

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I eat here too often? Love the staff & food.

Reviewed on Opentable

Celebrated our anniversary here and everything was fantastic! Always reccomend the Vandal

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We shared small plates and the red snapper. Everything was beautifully done, fresh, inventive. Great cocktails!

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Very quaint cafe with a great aesthetic. I ordered the smoked trout & really enjoyed it! The portion size was pretty average. The coffee was great & came  in a large portion. They ferment their own hot sauce which was very yummy with eggs. I will most likely return, but i do wish they had a larger menu selection. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

The seating outside was less than ideal but we made it work.

Reviewed on Opentable

It was quite delicious and the service was excellent

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Excellent service and food!

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Not at all fancy. Small & simple but food was wonderful, service good & employees couldn’t be nicer. We were there for restaurant week & will definitely come back.

Reviewed on Facebook

Always have something new and wonderful to try at every regular visit.

Reviewed on Opentable

Restaurant week menu. My wife and I had one of each with the wine flight. Everything was delicious and unique. Kudos to the kitchen.

Reviewed on Opentable

We visited The Vandal during Restaurant Week, so we got a great deal on a three course meal. I loved the decor of the restaurant. The staff was very nice and personable. The food was DELICIOUS. The waitress even gave us each a complimentary glass of champagne because we were celebrating my boyfriend’s birthday that evening. I will definitely recommend The Vandal to my friends and family for a unique dining experience! More...

Reviewed on Opentable

The restaurant week menu was phenomenal. The chitara pasta was probably the best pasta dish I’ve ever had.

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One of my favorite restaurants of all time. I make it a point to come here every chance I'm in Lawrenceville due to the fact that not only is their menu is always changing (and they have separate breakfast,lunch, and dinner menus which I love), but they are consistently surprising me with the dishes and flavors they come up with! The chefs pay attention to the smallest details which make the food worth wild. I also am amazingly shocked with pricing of their food. So affordable for reasonable portions, I honestly thought it would be more expensive but my check has never been more than $30 (unless I'm getting drinks). I recommend this to anyone and everyone, they have very simple great creations as well as dishes I would have never thought to try. I think there is something for everyone here with their large variety of options and open-mindedness when it comes to their menu!! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

We went a little before the brunch rush and got a table immediately. Parking in that area is hit or miss (usually miss) so take that into account if you're trying to get there by a certain time. The atmosphere was trendy and food was good. I wish there was a way to only dock a half star because I would give them a 4.5 if I could. I like my food seasoned, and it was. I wasn't a fan of the extra tablespoon of sea salt on top of either of our plates though. It might've just been an off day because everything else was great. We got:-soft scramble: perfect eggs-fontina Mac and cheese: so creamy and delicious but a little too heavy for 10 am. The leftovers were great for dinner. -drip coffee: tasted good with and without cream, didn't have that burnt taste some restaurants that aren't just coffee shops have. If anyone's looking for it, they serve Parlor Coffee. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Delicious farm to table food, presentation amazing, small venue, 8 tables, byob or small wine/beer/cocktail menu. Will definitely be back!

Reviewed on Opentable

I won't go on and on since I've written two fairly long reviews in the last two months. The Vandal was outstanding again with some new menu additions. I had the Tomato leaf chittara pasta with basil, burrata, blistered tomatoes and balsamico which was new to the menu and I am very glad I did. My wife and I shared the Chanterelle mushroom appetizer, possibly the best mushrooms I have ever eaten. One thing I've never mentioned is the tasty and plentiful (complimentary) bread service at the Vandal which is a course for which m many of their competitors charge There was a party of nine to ten people at one table and as we ate most of the tables filled up. The hostess/server/bar tender did an amazing job of fulfilling everybody's needs calmly and quickly. We try to go to the Vandal for dinner every two weeks and we always walk out very impressed. More...

Reviewed on Opentable

Went there for Saturday Brunch. Nice atmosphere and friendly staffs. The Brunch is on the expensive side so expect to pay at least $40 plus for 2. Soft Scrambled was pretty good. The egg was soft and buttery. The cheese blended very well with the egg. I like the side salad that came with it better than the scrambled itself. The dressing is refreshingThe crispy chicken/ Fried chicken add egg was good as well. I didn't taste too much flour and very well flavored. You really get a nice big piece of chicken. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

BLT & egg is so delicious.

Reviewed on Facebook

We had friends in town visiting from California (where we have also lived) and took them to the Vandal on a Saturday night. We were all very impressed by the food and service. The dishes were complex and the pasta was delicious. The san fraciscans raved about it--we will be back! More...

Reviewed on Opentable

We all LOVE this place. One of our favorite spots in Pittsburgh.

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