Parker’s PGH

I love the innovation they have with their sandwiches. I had a vegi sandwich on a bagel. Which was pretty good. And my kids and hub like the hot dogs. The 4 stars are because it’s not a place you can really sit and relax while you eat kind of place. More of a grab and go.

I LOVE this place. If you’re remotely close to the Dormont area and want a sandwich, stop by. The staff is always great, and being such a small shop you get to see it all getting made right in front of you. The coffee from Zeke’s is sure to get you going, and also check out their fresh sides they’re always making, from a mac n cheese to a chili or a pasta salad.

This used to be Dormont Dogs and we also loved getting hot dogs there. Just the different ideas they came up with that always tasted so good. The hot dog menu is very limited and there are several other items on the menu now. Everything was good.
I enjoyed the Hello Tommy which is tomato and fresh mozerella on a bagel, it was very good and full of flavor. My wife ordered a hot dog and was not impressed, she was hoping for Dormont Dogs and it just doesn’t compare. I think it is the variety that was offered before that made the place a staple.
Parkers is a good dinner with fresh tasteful food though, if you are in the area and hungry.

We found ParkersPGH on Unilocal as we were passing thru Dormont. The food was fresh and delicious. Contrary to Kristin M’s nasty rant against «Aunt Roe», Rose proved to be quite delightful and we felt like family before we left. Next time we find ourselves nearby, we will be back.

Great place, good coffee (Zeke’s), good bagel and sub type sandwiches for breakfast and lunch especially, really friendly staff. Great new place in Dormont.

Amazing and affordable food. Cool location. However, «Aunt Roe» is very miserable and doesn’t make you feel welcome. She’s not a great person to have up front and the reason I hesitate to go back again. Small business should be thanking their customers and not making them feel unwelcome like she has both times I’ve been there.

I love a good breakfast sandwich, and these people have some really awesome sandwiches.

I love the stage of the little family restaurant. I enjoyed watching the family working together in the kitchen while chatting with the frequent customers lived nearby. They have many traditional and unique bagel recipes.

Parkers Pgh is so so. I ate here one time for lunch, the sandwich I got wasn’t bad but wasn’t anything special. I ordered the Junebug vegetarian sandwich. I do like how they have quite a few different vegetarian sandwich options. And some of the sandwich combinations are different than what you’ll find at other restaurants. I’ll definitely go back to Parkers Pgh and give them another try. I would like to try their breakfast egg sandwiches. On a side note their prices are really good. Majority of sandwiches are $ 5 – 7.

Got a sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich on a pretzel bun. The thinnest patty of sausage you have ever seen and it was not very warm. Bun was dense and hard. Coffee was good, though.

Delicious steamed sandwiches — I almost always opt for the pretzel bun (which is local from the pretzel shop in south side). Everything I’ve gotten there has been tasty but some of my faves are the dillio and wakie wakie (get the pretzel bun!) I also recently had the fat boy breakfast (so good) and the dog of the day which had chili, bbq sauce and bacon on a hot dog (surprisingly awesome). Try this place out — it’s delicious!

Have eaten here twice and both times it was outstanding. Definitely a must try if looking for a great sandwich, hogie, or breakfast. Coffee is great and the fresh squeezed lemonade is awesome

A last minute lunch brought us to Parker’s. It’s small with bar stools to eat at the counter or bar stools to eat at the counter looking out the window. There were two 2 seat tables outside so we sat at one of those. Parker’s has a varied menu that is mostly sandwiches-​breakfast or lunch/​dinner. They offer «Dormont Dogs» and a couple of salads. You definitely can’t beat the prices.
We ordered the «Barkley’s Golf Swing» (chicken, provolone, Alabama White Lightening Sauce, and pickles on a hoagie roll) and the Mona Lisa Vito (meatballs, green peppers, onions, provolone on a hoagie roll). We also ordered the Pepperoni Mac n Cheese.
The Alabama sauce is a mayo based BBQ sauce. It sounds weird but tastes amazing! It was a great match with the chicken. The meatballs on the Mona Lisa Vito were delicious. Sometimes a marinara sauce can be too sweet but this sauce had a perfect balance.
When my husband went to pay he let them know they had forgotten our Pepperoni Mac n Cheese. It was a good thing since we were full from our sandwiches. They apologized and not only took $ 2 off of our bill, but gave us a coupon for 2 free Bacon Mac & Cheeses. Talk about taking care of your customers! It’s been awhile since I’ve had that kind of care. It’s one of the pluses of doing business with a small business. One of the best things about Parker’s besides the customer care is that they use items like coffee and pretzels from local Pittsburgh businesses.
Stop in and give it a try. You won’t be disappointed.

We were looking for somewhere to have breakfast and both Tom’s Diner and Dor Stop were both filled to capacity. I found this place and decided to give it a try. We had breakfast there; I’ll start by saying the staff was extremely nice and easy to talk to and everything is made fresh daily. The inside and cooking area is very clean and organized.
We ordered breakfast bagels. They were made with perfection.
I have a feeling this place will be around for a long time. I’m looking forward to our 2^nd (and future) visits.
I would highly recommend this place.

First, let me start out by saying that I love having a neighborhood sandwich shop again! Everything is fresh, made to order and delicious. I opted for one of their creations — «the dillio», which consists of turkey, bacon, avocado, (I subbed pepper jack for Swiss), lettuce and tomato on a whole wheat bagel. Every bite was enjoyable! Employees are super friendly also!

This place is a nice little addition to Dormont. The product that these guys use is top notch. A lot of the meat comes from a sister company that is local to the area. High quality bread, and great coffee. I know one of the hardest things for a new business is to continue using a high quality product, and I’m confident that these guys understand the importance of this.
Keep it fresh, keep it local, and your customers will continue to come back.
My only complaint is the size of the place, but its a brand new business and a small start is a good start.

The value of this place is immeasurable. The quality of food combined with the inexpensive prices will have you as a repeat customer for life! From chicken noodle soup to meatball hoagies… the menu is top notch, from top to bottom. Relationships are important at parkers, whether it’s a menu item tribute to the ol dormont dogs shoppe or using fresh pretzel buns from the local Southside haunt. Make sure when you stop in, tell Luke you were sent by «the king».

I’m glad to see something take Dormont Dogs’ spot that is worthy. From my first, and only, impression I like the place, and the owner seems like a nice guy — it is great to see people my age (29) who are proprietors of their own businesses, and I really hope this guy makes it. The décor of the place is really clean looking, and not overbearing… I had a peanut butter and bacon sandwich on a pretzel bun. Bacon and peanut butter is a great combo, and it really can’t be screwed up, but it can be done better than others, and Parker’s achieves that by having really freaking good pretzel buns, and of course the whole primes of the place, steaming the sandwich.
I am I happy there is a plain olé sandwich joint around, and a good one to boot — I plan on being a regular here. You only wish the place was bigger with more of a kitchen so they could do more, and also it is too bad the place doesn’t have a larger seating area.
Let your friends know; the place being on Glenmore makes it a bit hidden!

A great steamed sandwich place in PGH — the steamed sandwiches are unlike any other sandwiches available in the city. All the ingredients are local and super fresh — it’s awesome to see PGH businesses support other local businesses and the community. Breakfast sandwiches are insanely affordable and delicious, and I love the pretzel buns (also local).
The meatballs sandwiches are insanely good too (an old family recipe), and the meats are from Butcher on Butler (in Lawrenceville). Also carries the best coffee in the Burgh, from Zeke’s. Definitely worth a trip, especially to try something new. I’ll be back soon!

Stopped in to get a Steamie Sandwich. Parker’s steams all the sandwiches, which I have had in other cities but never have seen in PGH.
Parker’s is open for breakfast, coffee and lunch/​sammies.
The sandwich menu is on a chalk board where you pick your bread (bagel, pretzel bun, sub roll) meat, cheese and condiments. The sandwich is then steamed. You get a nice warm steamed sandwich. I had a meatball with pepperoni, provolone on a bagel with some banana peppers and onions. Delicious! Nice price too, $ 5. There were a couple of soups and a mac & cheese with bacon special.
Was told that all the bread, meat and coffee were bought from local PGH businesses. Zeke Coffee, meat from Butcher on Butler and Strip District Meats.
The space is in the old Dormont Dog’s location, with about 6 counter seats and three small tables.