Bring A Hearty Appetite When You Visit This Old-Fashioned Diner Near Pittsburgh That Serves Huge Portions
By Beth Price-Williams|Published June 22, 2020
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Restaurants all have their own unique personalities, don’t they? Some offer a romantic ambiance. Others are a bit formal. Then there are those restaurants that make you feel as though you’ve walked into a family member’s or a friend’s house, immediately comfortable as your mouth begins to water at the smell of cooking food. The Diner near Pittsburgh boasts just that type of personality, and it’s definitely bucket list-worthy.
Snuggled in Oakdale, about a 20-minute drive from downtown Pittsburgh, The Diner promises everything you could want in a dining experience – a cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and a scrumptious menu of dishes.
Grab a seat at the old-school counter, where you’ll sit on a stool and watch the chefs whip up meals, or just slip into one of the red booths that will remind you of the diners of yesteryear.
If you’re craving an old-fashioned dinner like mom or grandma used to make, check out the selection of classic dinners. How does the fried chicken, the stuffed shells, or the meat or cheese ravioli sound?
The Diner also welcomes guests to create their own pasta, choosing from such specialty sauces as olive oil and garlic, meat sauce, vodka sauce, and Alfredo sauce.
Don’t be surprised if your meal fills you up, but definitely don’t dismiss dessert, even if you order something to go. The Diner dishes up fresh pie, ice cream, and milkshakes.
Have you ever been to The Diner near Pittsburgh? What’s your favorite meal to order? Let us know in the comments! Are you a fan of waffles? You’ll definitely want to dig into a scrumptious waffle from Waffles INCaffeinated, which offers over a dozen types of waffles.
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