Eat’n Park Restaurant

Nothing too fancy, for me it really is a burger place. They have a gluten free menu and gluten free buns available. It is a nice option in a pinch and this location usually has seats available. Worst case, their carryout line is usually pretty short and speedy. Usually I just get a burger and a baked potato. I haven’t had contamination issues with this Eat’n Park and I would go back again for a quick bite.

Wow… Unbelievably disappointed. Way to ruin my 2016 eat n park…
I arrived at 2:00am and you are open until apparently 3:00am. I was physically blocked by a waitress/​hostess at the door which was appalling. I’m honestly still confused as to the reason why (I’m a Jewish female with a black boyfriend) I wasn’t even allowed to enter the establishment to order take out at a minimum. I can no longer support this establishment that I used to love so much for being open and kind.
Ciao EnP… I was a devoted my fan and You’ve broken my heart. Appalling.

Fine location with everything standard you expect from Eat n Park. Nothing special as while I prefer places that aren’t chain, this got the job done when we were in a hurry. Wasn’t busy on Saturday at 10:30 which I thought was strange but maybe it’s the location. The waitress was nice and quickly corrected the problem when she accidentally brought hash browns instead of home fries. It looks clean but I didn’t get the bathroom. Both of us ate breakfast for $ 12 not including tip which is hard to beat!

Drowning in homework I had one thing on my mind and it was waffles. I checked the time and sighed realising everything would be shut. We went out anyway and saw that eat’n park was open (thank heavens!). Food gods were being good to me. My friend and I ordered smiley face waffles and a Oreo milkshake. The waffles melted in my mouth like the butter melted on top of them. The thick milkshake made me feel like I was drinking an Oreo. If you love Oreos as much as I do I would highly recommend this one. Although it did get a little too sweet for me by the end of it. Hey, sharing is caring and what are friends for? My friend helped me finish what I couldn’t. If you are a midnight binge eater then this is the place to go. Cheap, convenient and warm during those long cold nights filled with homework.

Stopped in for a late breakfast and ordered eggs over easy, turkey sausage and rye toast. Eggs came out fried almost hard, the links were pure rubber and the barely toasted soft rye looked like it had been made in a blender. A request for splenda for my coffee was answered by” not until Friday”
thumbs down…

As a non-​Pennsylvanian, I am baffled at how many Eat N Parks there are and how they stay in business. I ate at this Squirrel Hill location the first week I moved to Pittsburgh and the food was mediocre at best. I tried another location in Edgewood and it was mediocre bordering on tasteless. In a town with so many restaurant options, I can’t believe that people still eat here. Yes, the smiley cookies are good, but a cookie does not a whole restaurant make. At the risk of sounding dramatic, this place is an affront to diners and greasy spoons everywhere.

Eat N Park is not my favorite local chain. The food and service is constantly hit or miss across the chain. This Eat N Park, however, is one of the few non-​smoking, late-​night options in Squirrel Hill, which takes it up a notch.
I usually order the American Scrambler, which is just a bacon, egg, and cheese bagel sandwich with a fruit cup and potatoes. It is reasonably priced and enough food to fill me. Stick to simple things when you order here for the best results.
The service is usually friendly, and I like the remodel a lot. It’s not always fast, but it is the best late night option for me!

Good, quality breakfast/​brunch selection and an attentive and friendly wait staff. The menu goes beyond the standard diner. Nearby Frick Park is an excellent place to walk or jog away the calories.

I have enough reviews about EnP that you guys know we usually have hit or miss food &/​or service after trying multiple locations. so much that my fiancé refuses any EnP anymore.
I’m not sure why I haven’t reviewed this location. I’ve been here atleast 5 times in the last 3 years. Anywayssss, my sister and I stopped in yesterday for dinner. I was craving something specific from another spot, but i knew my picky sister wouldn’t find too many things at that place appetizing. so i decided on EnP.
Our server was Ali (I believe) and she was so sweet! Seriously i could say that 10 times!
Our food however was mediocre. I ordered the herb crusted chicken with mashed potatoes/​gravy and a salad. My sister ordered the buffalo chicken wrap with a salad. We ordered mozzarella sticks and fried zucchini for apps. Our appetizers were so beyond greasy. I totally get that they are fried foods, but i mean these were drenched it grease. The zucchini breading fell off bc of how wet it was, ugh. My sister’s buffalo chicken wrap didnt have buffalo sauce in it (!!!) The roll my dinner was served with was old and hard. I’m not one to complain in reviews but these were silly kitchen mistakes that shouldn’t have happened.
I’ll stick to 3 stars just because the service was great and i know i’ll be back at some point, even though I know Bobby most likely will not join, lol.

A classic American fare at a prime location. This eat ‘n park is accessible easily by bus and accepts DineExtra which is such a rarity. The servers are generally very nice and fun to talk to. The cheese stick appetizers are to die for so usually order 2 of those and a basket load of fries for a group of around 6 people. Then you need to order the Black Angus Superburger since it’s a good bang for your buck. You might want to skip out on the «sauce supreme» though and the pickles. Also toasted garlic bread is complimentary so hit up your waiter/​waitress with that!

I’m always skeptical about going, but am always pleasantly surprised once I’m there. The Squirrel Hill location is much more low-​key than most of the other Eat’n’Park restaurants in the area, and is probably the best place for families in the city. The buffet is free for kids when an adult purchases it, so there is a great selection for my kids to choose from (in addition to the extensive kids’ menu), and we can all get exactly what we like! This location is clean, service is always good, and it’s never crowded.

Visiting Pittsburgh for the first time and we stopped at EatnPark after a night out. The place looks defect, the food greasy and no flavor. The best thing of this place it’s Geoffrey ! (I think that’s his name) he take the time to serve you. If you come to this location ask for Geof, and you will be taking care of!

No No Absolutely Not, NO
I’ve eaten at this location a few times through the years, and while the recent renovations are great, the rest of the experience was dreadful. The staff didn’t seem very attentive, and I constantly had to repeat myself to get condiments, water, even seating. The food tasted dismal, and the portions were small. My milkshake was tiny for the price, and my smoothie looked like slushie that hadn’t been prepared correctly. I won’t be returning to this location.

I’ve come here so often, I keep forgetting to update my review of the place. So granted, it’s been a few years since the remodeling job, but I love what they’ve done with the place.
Anyway it was another one of those nights where my husband and I were just too tired to cook. Eat N Park? You betcha! It’s just simply an old reliable that really fllls the bill when you need it. And what could be better than a good ol’ fashioned BLT or turkey club (in my case the latter) washed down with some Eat N Park coffee?

I haven’t been to the E’n P in awhile, but I used to come here about once a month with a Meetup group on Sun. evenings for dinner. I’ve been here both before and after the remodel, and I agree with other reviewers that, though the place looks snazzier, the food hasn’t improved. Service has always been friendly, if slow.
If you’re looking for basic diner fare or late night munchies, the E’n P fits the bill well. Having said that, you can tell that most of the food here is frozen or straight out of a container. I’ve never ordered any of the breakfast specials, which seem to be quite popular, but I have ordered sandwiches and entrees, and they’ve all been pretty salty and flavorless, akin to cafeteria food. The salad bar is usually a pretty safe bet, and the one thing they seem to get right is the potato soup, which comes with it. Thinking that diner desserts are usually good even if the food isn’t that great, I once tried a slice of strawberry cream pie once at the Waterfront location, but unfortunately, it failed to impress me, being of similar quality to the food.
E’n P is a great place to come with kids, older relatives, large groups that include picky eaters, and drunk people. Other than that, you’d do well to pass it up and explore the plethora of better and more interesting dining options in the neighborhood. 2.5 stars, only because I think the smiley cookies are cute.

It’s okay. Doesn’t have food that’ll blow you out of the water, but it’s not bad grub either. It’s your standard diner fare, with sandwiches, pies, cakes, milkshakes, salads, and the works. The one nice thing they do have is the Midnight Breakfast Buffet, which might be worth considering if you’re really a fan of eating loads of breakfast food. However, it’s not really enough to offset giving it any higher of a rating.

I guess it’s typical greasy diner food, and I might’ve been expecting a little bit more like IHOP? The concept was cute with all the smiles, and the service was great. Our waiter was super friendly and attentive, but the food was just lacking a lot for me. I think this is definitely more of a spot for drunk college kids on the weekends, and I probably wouldn’t come back. I think I’d rather pick up Wendy’s.

I personally don’t really understand why so many people like to hate on this place so much. Sure the food isn’t the best quality, but in my opinion American diner food is not usually worth raving about to begin with. Add this to the fact that most such places serve you oversized portions with higher prices than ENP, and I find ENP to be a much more solid choice, especially in a city where everything is closed by 10pm.
That said, ENP is a good (read: ONLY) place to go when it’s late at night and you’re starving at home with no food in your fridge. They have a midnight menu which is pretty extensive, including comfort food appetizers, brunch omelettes and toast, burgers, salads, and a few dinner items. Mostly quite decent. I especially like the fact that portions are not plus-​sized, with prices scaled proportionally. In addition, you have a choice of sides for most things.
Service is okay. For late night when there are fewer people, the servers are usually more attentive. Wait times for food can vary, which is a mystery as it was never crowded when we came here.
Have never tried their famous smiley cookies, but I have tried their pies and I can say that they’re delightful.

I’m mostly commenting on the redesign of this restaurant.
I really like the new design. I’m not sure if the Waterfront EnP is the first one with the new design, but it is somewhat similar to that one. However, they’ve tried add some local Squirrel HIll color. For example, they have pictures of the neighborhood on all of the walls. They also have the very trendy garage door front to open up on nice days. The tables and chairs are definitely a step up from what they had previously, and the fireplace is a nice touch (even if I’ve never seen them use it). The bathrooms have also been spiffed up, which is nice. Overall it feels a little nicer and «lighter» inside.
You won’t mistake EnP for a trendy restaurant but this redesign is definitely an improvement from the rather drab environment previously.
The food? Well, it’s Eat n’ Park, so there you go. We generally have good service at this one, although we’ve gotten to know some of the waitstaff which helps.

I have not been to this location is such a long time, and I have to say I am impressed. Great job on the remodel.
Still a typical ENP however.
We had superb service from the moment we walked in until the moment we left. The waitress was very attentive to our needs and stopped by frequently to check on us.
The one bad thing I did notice was that space in here seems to have gone down. It doesn’t feel as roomy as it once did. It’s still the same space just rearranged to make it look more inviting.

So, the Eat N Park company decided to renovate the Squirrel Hill shop. They spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to make the place look hip and trendy, with high tables and chairs, garage door windows to allow for opening and closing during the nicer seasons to ‘open air’ the place. They spent money on new art that shows the neighborhood. The gave the façade a facelift with stone and paint, and cut the place in half to create another bistroid on what used to be the left side of the seating area.
Everything is new. New counters and display cases, new carpeting, regular chairs and tables, and upholstered booths. New lighting fixtures. There’s even a TV for — well — yet MORE sports coverage in da burgh.
On the wall between the restrooms is a huge banner boasting of how much money they’ve given to local charities annually. If I recall correctly, the amount was around $ 2 Million.
So they have money to spend on new restaurants, like Porch, an overstated atmospheric case of overpriced mediocrity, and whatever this new bistroid is that’s next to the old but new Eat N Park. They have money to renovate the Eat N Park into an apparent trendy high end diner. They have enough money to donate $ 2 Million to charity.
But dear Eat N Park… what about the FOOD?
Generally, the only reason my friend and I go to Eat N Park is to grab the breakfast buffet before an afternoon of movies. Which we did this morning, and what did we find?
A big fancy renovation — with the same ol’ crappy food.
Scrambled eggs out of a carton that would make a World War II military man feel right at home. Rubbery pancakes. The same out-​of-​a-​can cheese sauce for whatever you wanted to ladle it over. The same flavorless sausage gravy for dried out biscuits. Sausage greasy enough to lube your 1957 Buick. And they can’t even be bothered with the little potato pancakes that used to actually be kind of yummy. One the first trip to the buffet, they had maybe six potato-​pancake-​like chunks left in the pan, and when we came back for more, they’d switched to regular hash browns patties that had been cut into squares. Same ol’ dry mini-​muffins. Same ol’ canned fruit. Even the ‘sauteed’ mushrooms were nearly raw and dry, barely cooked at all, let alone ‘sauteed’.
I found humor in the fact that they now try to sell their own bags of coffee along with the smiley cookies in the dessert counter, when the coffee that comes to the table is pretty much brown water, that my friend and I refer to as ‘tea-​fee’.
Eat N Park is (correct me if I’m wrong) SUPPOSED to be a ‘restaurant’. And in my opinion, a restaurant should be know for its… well…FOOD.
Now I have learned, especially as decades passed and corners were cut for profits (which they are apparently making, considering the new bistroids, the renovations, and the charity work) NOT to expect much in the way of ‘food’ from an Eat N Park. They didn’t nick-​name it ‘Eat N Puke’ for nothing.
However, like most corporate entities in our country today… if you’re going to show off and brag about your ‘profits’, it had BETTER be reflected in your product!
You may have given the visuals a stunning make-​over. And yeah, it’s pretty. However, in the rejuvenation of your brand and your product, it’s another epic FAIL.
Because in the end (literally) it’s the same garbage you’ve been passing off as ‘food’ for the last twenty years. The only thing the facelift has inspired is perhaps the change of the apt nick-name…from Eat N Puke… to maybe ‘Masticate N Regurgitate’.
Serioulsy? It’s too expensive to crack actual eggs, mix in some milk and whip them to make scrambled eggs? It’s too expensive to throw potatoes in a food processor with some eggs, flour and seasonings to make your own potato pancakes?
But we can afford a real stone façade, and $ 2 Million to charity.
Hmmmmmmm.