Ditka’s Pittsburgh

Great food, great customer service! Such a wonderful night. We started with the spicy calamari, it was delicious. Perfectly fried with japelenos and hot peppers. We then got our crab bisque, also wonderful. The wife got the crab cake dinner and I got the 16 oz prime rib. Both were great meals, the crab cakes were delicious and the prime rib was a perfectly cooked medium rare. We also shared the a la carte smoked gouda mac and cheese, which is a must. So good! Will definitely be returning.

You definitely get what you pay for here. Three words to remember: Pot Roast Nachos! You’ll thank me later!

Having been to Ditka’s twice now, I feel I can write a fair review. First time at Ditka’s was on a random Saturday and it was an awesome experience. Second time at Ditka’s was on New Years Eve, 12÷31÷15.
A restaurant that performs well when they’re incredibly busy is generally a good indicator in my opinion of how it operates normally. On NYE, they were packed. Out the door, piled up around the front of house. We made reservations. Our wait was roughly 15 minutes. The girlfriend and I sat at the bar and had a drink or two until we were seated.
Service was prompt and courteous. She had the filet and lobster tail. We started with the calamari appetizer. It was awesome. Probably one of the best I’ve eaten in fact. Not chewy. I had the prime rib. Prime rib was cooked perfectly. Her filet and lobster tail were also cooked perfectly. The prime rib was pretty stellar. Normally, I don’t eat prime rib, but I figured I’d give it a spin. I was impressed. I also don’t normally eat filet, however I had tried her’s and it was excellent. Excellent enough that I intend to order one the next time we go. The lobster tail was cooked perfectly as well.
Sides were mac and cheese and asparagus. Both sides were hot. Very good. Normally I don’t eat mac and cheese, but whatever their preparation is, it’s great. Asparagus was a bit on the large side, however I expect that in the winter season.
I passed on the desserts, she had a crème brûlée which looked very good. I went with a cup of coffee (Lavazza.)
Excellent experience at Ditka’s. Wait staff is on point. Management is on point. Will definitely be back.

Ditka’s is probably the nicest choice in the Robinson section of Pittsburgh. The restaurant aesthetics are nice but its really loud in dining room which makes it really not good for larger group or business dinner. The food is good but not great in terms of steakhouse menu. For the price, I would pick Capital Grille if I was wanting a steak house. We also went early on New Years Eve and our waiter informed us they had 750 reservations and were focusing on «getting people on with their evening» as soon as possible. Not a big deal, just not my experience in any higher end steak house. On the positive side, the lunch menu is really solid and much more in line with the price.

NY strip was ridiculously delicious! Perfectly glazed, with flavors in every bite.
Pecan marble cheesecake, WOW!!!

I came here instead of the Capitol Grille and that turned out to be a huge mistake.
This place is a STEAK HOUSE that didn’t have Béarnaise sauce. Seriously…
On top of that, they served our entrée WITHOUT serving us our appetizer.
That is not a joke. I’ve been here maybe 6 times in the past. Going down hill. Last time I’ll be going there. WAY TOO MANY BETTER OPTIONS…

Service: 4 stars
Food: 4 stars
Value: 4 stars
I really liked the looks of this place when I drove by it on my way to my hotel. It called out to me. Much like any other 11 year old boy in 1984 hailing from the Midwest, Mike Ditka was the closest thing to god like status that any of us knew and he’s been a part of my Sunday’s ever since — either as a coach or commentator. So I really had no choice. This place chose me through divine inspiration.
I came in after a long 1 stop flight with crying babies and pissed off DINKS, which landed me in Pittsburgh. And I arrived hungry!
I entered Ditka’s and was greeted by a courteous hostess and proceeded to bar area. Tabletops are walk in service and you just seat yourself. There are TVs in the bar area and they had on Game 3 of the MLB playoffs between St. Louis and Da’Cubs. The Cubs were smacking it to the Cards pretty hard so despite being in Pittsburgh, the crowd respected Pittsburgh born Ditka’s second home, Chicago, and let out many cheers and applauds. In my opinion, Ditka’s is very much a gentleman’s steakhouse, but with the class that a lady can be with her man and feel respected. The atmosphere is dimly lit candle light tables and the décor is dark wood and leather.
After I sipped a much needed beer (Yuengling, of course). I looked over the menu which was pretty impressive. This place has it all and I was pretty impressed with the price point considering the type of food that was offered. I am a pork chop lover and they had one that I saw served next to me, and I knew I had to try it. It was a Double cut Berkshire with a spiced Apple chutney and mashed sweet potatoes. I ordered mine to temp (medium). When it was served to me I cut into the center and instantly knew it he been overcooked. I tried it just to be sure and it was definitely well done. The server came over and asked if everything was ok. I politely told her it was overcooked. She looked at it, and without even the slightest negativity, kindly apologize and said she would be back with a properly cooked order. I continued watching the game and a few minutes later she reappeared with a new plate, and this time it was cooked perfectly. I devoured this and was very happy for speaking up, because I was looking at a years worth of TMJ therapy had tried to chew the first one they sent out. Mistakes will always happen but it’s how a restaurant honors those mistakes that define them.
Ditka’s is a solid place and I hope to be back one day.

Pretty solid establishment. Exquisite food and professional service by Geoffery. Nachos were filling. My burger was a little overcooked but not to the point I felt the need to send it back. My fathers filet was fantastic topped with a crab cake. My father thought the fish tacos were amazing (yes we eat a lot) more local craft selections would be something I recommend in this establishment.

Good food. Sauce is great and White Russians were good. Other than that not overly memorable

I am in town for a girls weekend. After having an amazing time at the Bucs game we were hungry. I got the number from the front desk, who highly recommended them.
I called at 12:30, a man answered and just said «hello Milanos, we’re closed» and then hung up on me. They didn’t close till 1am. I called back and the man did the same thing but I stopped him half way through his rant.
WAYNE is the most disrespectful person I’ve had the «pleasure» to speak to. I’ve been in the service industry for 12 years and I would have been fired for the way he spoke to me.
Needless to say I will not be going back, and I informed my hotel guest services as well to not recommend them.

I would give them 10 stars if I could. Best filet I EVER had! Will was an awesome waiter, only complaint was my beer wasn’t real cold but all in all would definitely come back on another road trip sometime since we are from Ohio

The food was overpriced and mediocre. I ordered a steak and a potato, that was it. The steak wasn’t poorly cooked, but there was absolutely nothing special about it, considering the price. There was no real seasoning or interesting juicey tastes. I also got a potato– not included with the $$ steak, and that was exactly what they brought — a giant unseasoned potato, with some frozen butter cups on the side.
All in all, nothing was awful, nothing I would send back to the kitchen; but for the absurd prices, I expected to be wowed by the quality of the food rather than «meh“‘d.
On the plus side, I did see the mustached man himself enter as I was leaving, it was a little surreal.

Exactly what you would expect from a nice steakhouse. Good fresh food, nice atmosphere and wonderful servers. Everyone enjoyed their food and everything was cooked very well. The only reason this place doesn’t get five stars is because nothing blew us away. It was all good and there were no complaints but there was nothing truly exceptional.
I would like to compliment The wait staff on going above and beyond to accommodate the two two celiac diners in our party. They even thought to remove the candied almonds from the house salad and offered to prepare foods specially gluten free.
Nice restaurant, and a nice nice out.

First time at Ditkas… I had a Saturday night early dinner. I ordered a Fridge Burger medium rare with everything… cheddar, mustard, mayonnaise, onions, pickles, lettuce, and tomato. The burger was cooked to perfection and paired with your average steak house fries. This dinner «meal option» was great for it’s relatively low price of just under $ 15. It’s one of the few «meals» on the menu in this price range, unless you order an appetizer or side as your meal. I should mention… One of the members of the group I was with had a delicious looking dessert that she loved as well. It was the flour-​less chocolate cake.
I’m just confused about the identity of this place. The menu hosts an expensive array of steaks and seafood. Dinner prices range from $ 22-​$ 60. Yet they play hip-​hop and pop music and sell t-​shirts in the lobby? Not to mention there’s a beautiful view of the highway traffic and a Get-​Go gas station from the dining room windows. Don’t get me wrong, the interior is gorgeous and I love the murals and photos on the walls. It couldn’t be any cleaner inside and yes, the food was great.
However, remove the high-​end prices and the somewhat uptight waiters/​waitresses and you have yourself a Longhorn Steakhouse. Hard to imagine enjoying a $ 60 meal (not that I ever would) while watching someone pump gas into their mini-​van across the street.
5– food
3– pricing
4– interior
2– ambiance
2– service

I organized a business lunch here since it was close to our customer’s office. They are unable to seat more than 8 people in the dining room so our options were the bar or a private room.
Thankfully it was not too loud in the bar but the service was slow. We put in our orders and it seemed to take a while before any of the food showed up. My salad with salmon was pretty good — nothing remarkable. Apparently the steaks and other entrees are their strong suit.
The prices were reasonable and everyone seemed to enjoy their meal. I think I would need to visit again for supper to truly evaluate this restaurant.

Great service. Yummy food. Started with the nachos — bbq pork. And the crab bisque was really nice. Bread rolls were fresh out of oven. Lentil week specials included some seafood not normally on the menu. Had fish tacos that were delicious. Unfortunately the rice was crispy and the beans had a bbq sauce flavor. Steak was awesome, tho!

Another great meal and experience at Ditkas. We sat at the bar since we didn’t make a reservation. This time I had the twin filets and crab cakes while my husband ordered the ribs.
Initially when I saw the portion size of the filet and crab cakes, I thought it seemed a bit small, but when trying to eat it, I could only eat one filet and one crab cake and gave the remaining to my husband. I ordered the filets well done and they were still melt in your mouth tender! The crab cakes were perfectly seasoned.
All in all, another fantastic meal and experience at Ditkas. I think this may be our go-​to for fine steak dining!

Great steaks! The side potato is Ditka size! Of course the steaks are expensive, but they are very good. So good that even the filet mignon my wife ordered well-​done was still very tender and full of flavor (I am a rare steak fan so that is saying a lot)
They have a great lunch menu with items pretty much the same price as Red Robin, but much much better quality. The burgers are very tasty, and their ribs are awesome. I also liked their fries. The staff is also very nice and attentive.

Calamari are excellent! Service is s l o w. Bisque is delicious. A guy place. Great for company budget.

In a sea of chain restaurants, Ditka’s stands out in a number of ways. First, the décor is lush, dark, and «club-​y». Clearly this is a steakhouse of a high caliber. Had dinner at the bar, and all the staff I dealt with were friendly, professional and geared toward pleasing the customer. This is good because Ditka’s is probably not the best place to go if you have a gluten intolerance. The menu is not GF friendly at all. Surprising at this price point, and in this day & age when most upscale eateries (and almost all the chains) have either a dedicated GF menu, or clearly have thought about steering you toward certain «safe» choices. And there were very few things on Ditka’s menu that could be made GF without clearly ruining the idea of the dish. Nevertheless, my server worked hard to find a choice that would work, and work it did!
Started off with a delicious glass of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Ditka’s gives you a very decent pour on your glass of wine, and in fact portions on everything here are generous. I was eyeing up the pot-​roast nachos being enjoyed next to me at the bar. And the gentleman to my left had shrimp cocktail with crustaceans that might have been confused with small lobsters. Nice.
My prime rib and broccoli was perfectly cooked & seasoned. I’m not sure how there can be such a dramatic difference between the quality & taste of prime rib at various restaurants, but Ditka’s clearly is among the best I’ve had –anywhere. Truly delicious, and not requiring any additional sauces, or condiments. The cut was generous (even the smaller size I ordered) and there was very little waste — just a gorgeous slab of prime rib.
Ditka’s gets a very nice clientele, and the place was surprisingly packed on a Wed evening with some of the more well-​heeled locals, and out-​of-​towners. This is one of the more pricey choices for dining in this part of Pittsburgh, but if you value great beef and high-​quality service, it’s worth every penny. Should the chef decide to adjust their menu slightly to better accommodate those with gluten issues, I’d give it five stars easily.