Pie In the Sky Cafe
463 W 8th St, Erie, PA, 16502
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Address :
463 W 8th St
Erie, PA, 16502 - Phone (814) 459-8638
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Opening Hours
- Tue
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : No
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Trendy
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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Patrick T.
Just had a fantastic dinner at Casablanca! We shared the stuffed artichokes and a layered grilled eggplant dish suggested by the friendly server. Dinner came with the house salad, mild yet complex combination of herbs and toasted seeds. A very light olive oil dressing was a perfect complement. MUST try the fresh mint and lemon tea. Served like a slush, it was wonderfully refreshing, I would visit Erie again to enjoy this great place again. Ctw
(5)Jonathan S.
In a perfect world, and we all know it's not, a cute, somewhat buried-in-the-grit-of-a-beyond-its-prime city restaurant would offer all that is promised by word of mouth. It didn't. Here is why. I journeyed to Pie in the Sky with my fiance after a film and was immediately alarmed, if not charmed by its outward appearance. Blacked-out, garbage-bagged facades on the wrong side of 12th street can be their own kind of pedestrian-cute, but this one projected a sort of "come-in-me" vibe that internet porn stars promise offline in premium-priced chatrooms. Inside, the place was all it was promised to be...dimly-lit, guitar-laced, privately-boothed grandeur. One Star there. We waited quite a while for service, longer for store-bought, over-heated bread and were eventually told that the reason everything was taking so long is that it was local. I really hate to quote my grandmother, but where were they getting the milk for the cheese on our deep-dish pizza-like Bruschetta? From cows out back? Or further in the annals of the Keystone State's backyard? Ultimately, who cares? About 3/4 of the way through the wait for that, we were informed that the other app we ordered wasn't available for similar reasons. Color me unimpressed, Replacements. Altogether, we waited about 1 hour and 35 minutes for one app and an entree that I had to have boxed to go before I turned into a fucking pumpkin. Bravo on the waiter, however, for running me down in the parking lot with the box I neglected to pick up. That, in the comfort of home, unlike the Pie in the Sky, was worth another Star.
(2)Jane D.
Really nice food and great waitstaff! We got a booth with just enough privacy to make us feel like we had the whole place to ourselves. I had the crab cakes which we heavy on the crab! Not a lot of filler--very delicious. I got some steamed zukes with them. My dining companion had mushrooms in Marsala and cream sauce with panko crust--heaven!! Neither of us are having dessert these days and that is what this place is known for! Never fear though--you can eat out without dessert! This is a "bring your own bottle" restaurant which always insures you get exactly what you want. Very nice atmosphere, great food.
(5)Rachel C.
Five star food in Erie?! This is SO VERY exciting!!! It's SUCH an adorable place! The atmosphere is on point. It's quaint, with booths that have walls and a little garden feel. You can tuck away and have a romantical date or close convo with friends... or your mom in my case:) We started with a mushroom app in heavy cream. Oh dear lord. Heavy cream is so bad for you, but soooo good going down! It was amazing with an herb crust to top off the dish. We dug in and even dipped the complimentary homemade rolls in the cream. Decadent and evil, I know, but so good! We split two items because everything looked good on that handwritten menu. The Crab Cakes with roasted red pepper sauce accompanied with broccoli and red potatoes and the Rainbow Trout with mushrooms and crispy onions with the same sides. I must say, I really like Sloppy Ducks Crab Cakes (worst name ever, right?!). So I did compare them to theirs and they did stand up, I will say. I enjoyed the red pepper dipping sauce a lot because this girl loves her sauces! BUT, the Rainbow Trout was incredible! Seriously, if you think about how you want fish to taste and how you want it to be cooked, this would be it! It had a crispy skin and was bursting with flavor. I've never had fish where they slice it down the center and the goodies (mushrooms and onions) were placed in the center. It was really excellent and I will be dreaming of it for days, maybe months! Prices are definitely up there for Erie with around $20-$30 for entrees. I'd be used to these in Pittsburgh, but not in Erie. BUT again, it was awesome so I happily paid. Well worth it in my opinion! I also thought it was adorable that they were so proud of their "people love us on Yelp" sticker. A biz has to earn that through great reviews and they proudly had their sticker up and their letter displayed. Adorbs! The owners were super friendly and have been in biz for over 23 years... still nice after all these years, you gotta be doing something right! I can't wait to come back here and show off a stellar Erie restaurant!
(5)Michael P.
From the outside there are no flashy signs or special "here we are" but when you walk inside it's like going through a portal. I drove passed this place without noticing even though it's on a corner so definitely keep an eye out for it. The restaurant opens up into a very urban and romantically alluring atmosphere. It's all candle lit and the service is very pleasant. You get to decide your party-type when you come here: there are a few booths, tables for 2, 4, and small groups. I went on a date Saturday night here and they had live music, which was a nice surprise. The crowd was mostly mature couples or groups keeping things calm and relatively ambient. Bring a bottle of wine; we didn't and I think just about every other table had one. I highly recommend the bruschetta to start. It was a different twist from your everyday Their bruschetta appetizer was toasted bread topped with artichoke hearts, olive oil, and cheese. We ordered the chef special pasta and lamb shank dinners. I am usually a skeptic about pastas because they usually lack a flavor of ingenuity. However, the chef special was made just right leaving you wanting more but feeling like you had just enough. The lamb was definitely fall off the bone, soft, tender, and juicy. The onions were caramelized which added enough sweetness, but everything that went with the lamb was also sweetened which unfortunately took away from the other herbs and flavors. Overall though, both were very good. If you're looking for a higher end place in Erie for a date or small group check out this place. You won't regret it. I was told to try to creme brulee, so perhaps I'll try it on round 2.
(4)Caitlyn M.
A very cute place. I've only ever been there for lunch. The place is bright and has lots of greenery. They have great specials: unique soups / quiches are featured quite often (for lunch, anyways). Their regular menu is kind of small, but it hits all of the basics for cheese smothered, open faced sandwiches: Turkey; turkey bacon; eggplant; California (tomato & avocado); portobello... I've had them all and they all feature some very flavorful spreads and fresh or sauteed veggies. This is a great desert spot too. They always have fresh pies. Not standard pies either, all have a trendy flavor twist. Great staff!! We love Todd :) I'd recommend it for lunch date, lunch with friends.
(4)Frank M.
Been around a while for a reason.
(4)Bob Y.
Excellent food and even better staff... well worth a visit. Don't let the unassuming appearance scare you off. They also had live music when we went, was nice ambiance.
(4)John M.
Great New Years Eve dinner out: great friends, great staff and great food with a true bistro atmosphere and charm. Proof again that fresh ingredients and low key but involved management works wonders.
(5)Susan F.
Three of us came for lunch. The interior decor was lovely and the service warm and welcoming. The menu offered a nice range of selections. My portobello sandwich with spinach pesto was delicious and my companions enjoyed the quiche and a turkey pita sandwich. We managed to save room for dessert and tried the raspberry pie and maple walnut pie; both were yummy. We were glad that previous positive reviews led us to discover this gem.
(5)Liz P.
Sometimes the food is excellent; sometimes it's so-so. (At those prices, it should be excellent every time.) Some servers are friendly; some are stuck-up. It's in a sketchy neighborhood, but there's a lighted parking lot across the street. The overall vibe is snooty.
(2)Lindsay S.
Had a great experience at an adorable restaurant in the Erie area while I was in town for a wedding. It's a little off the beaten path but well worth going! They have a primarily vegetarian menu but enough items for meat lovers. Their focus is sandwiches, soups, and of course, pie. Our group all got sandwiches and they were so great! I had the portabello panini which I would strongly recommend. The staff was nice and it was a nice atmosphere. It even seemed like they had nights where musicians came in to play. As an after meal treat, we got the rhubarb pie which was perfectly tart and sweet and the crust was great. We all greatly enjoyed our meal here.
(5)RJ H.
I love Pie In the Sky. It really is the best place to get a meal in Erie or to meet someone for a mid-day coffee or brunch. Sure, they NEVER change their menu, but so long as you don't visit here too excessively or repeatedly order the same thing, it's usually never a problem. I always enjoy their combination of yummy pies and sandwiches, salads, quiche and beverages. It's the only café I know of in the whole county serving simple dishes made with good products. Their breakfast is great and so is lunch. Their menu has something for everyone. A great visit for travelers passing through town who don't want to eat fast food and suffer diarrhea later that day. Charming atmosphere and very friendly staff. The only other downside is their wonky hours. But I'd never give Pie In the Sky anything short of five stars.
(5)Stephen P.
This place was the first byo restaurant I was ever in eight years ago. I loved it then and I love it now. The menu doesn't change much but that's not a bad thing. Haven't ever been disappointed in the quality of the food. They have especially good fish. The atmosphere is one of the best in erie to me. Such a great place to go for a relaxing dinner or date and not feel rushed. This is how dining out is supposed to be! Plus on Saturday nights there's a great guitar player up front who adds even more to the ambiance! I highly recommend pie in the sky.
(5)Caitlyn M.
A very cute place. I've only ever been there for lunch. The place is bright and has lots of greenery. They have great specials: unique soups / quiches are featured quite often (for lunch, anyways). Their regular menu is kind of small, but it hits all of the basics for cheese smothered, open faced sandwiches: Turkey; turkey bacon; eggplant; California (tomato & avocado); portobello... I've had them all and they all feature some very flavorful spreads and fresh or sauteed veggies. This is a great desert spot too. They always have fresh pies. Not standard pies either, all have a trendy flavor twist. Great staff!! We love Todd :) I'd recommend it for lunch date, lunch with friends.
(4)Frank M.
Been around a while for a reason.
(4)Bob Y.
Excellent food and even better staff... well worth a visit. Don't let the unassuming appearance scare you off. They also had live music when we went, was nice ambiance.
(4)Michael P.
From the outside there are no flashy signs or special "here we are" but when you walk inside it's like going through a portal. I drove passed this place without noticing even though it's on a corner so definitely keep an eye out for it. The restaurant opens up into a very urban and romantically alluring atmosphere. It's all candle lit and the service is very pleasant. You get to decide your party-type when you come here: there are a few booths, tables for 2, 4, and small groups. I went on a date Saturday night here and they had live music, which was a nice surprise. The crowd was mostly mature couples or groups keeping things calm and relatively ambient. Bring a bottle of wine; we didn't and I think just about every other table had one. I highly recommend the bruschetta to start. It was a different twist from your everyday Their bruschetta appetizer was toasted bread topped with artichoke hearts, olive oil, and cheese. We ordered the chef special pasta and lamb shank dinners. I am usually a skeptic about pastas because they usually lack a flavor of ingenuity. However, the chef special was made just right leaving you wanting more but feeling like you had just enough. The lamb was definitely fall off the bone, soft, tender, and juicy. The onions were caramelized which added enough sweetness, but everything that went with the lamb was also sweetened which unfortunately took away from the other herbs and flavors. Overall though, both were very good. If you're looking for a higher end place in Erie for a date or small group check out this place. You won't regret it. I was told to try to creme brulee, so perhaps I'll try it on round 2.
(4)John M.
Great New Years Eve dinner out: great friends, great staff and great food with a true bistro atmosphere and charm. Proof again that fresh ingredients and low key but involved management works wonders.
(5)Lauren M.
This is one of my very favorite places to go especially for date nights. One of my favorite dishes is the lamb shank (make sure to reserve it ahead of time, they tend to run out). This is a quaint little place where you come to enjoy the company you are with. As mentioned in another posting the service will not have your food out to you immediately. This is because there is one chef and you are meant to enjoy your time there. Every other Saturday night they bring in a guitar player and it makes the evening even more relaxed. The wait staff really cares about if you don't absolutely love something that is served. I love going here because it reminds that restaurants still exist that really care that you are dinning with them.
(5)Jennifer D.
Pie in The Sky is a wonderful little place to meet a friend to have salads, soup and sandwiches! I highly recommend this to out of towners who are looking for a quality brunch or lunch experience. It is a little off the beaten path so it is easily missed. Staff is friendly and you can feel the love in the food.
(5)Carla G.
What a great place!!!! If I lived in Erie, this would certainly be a place I would frequent! Atmosphere is lovely. I feel like I'm back in San Francisco or Austin...even though I'm in Erie, Pa. Very few coffee shops that that I've been to, in PA, get it. This place gets "it". Not that this is a coffee shop...it just has that type of relaxing vibe. Relaxing music is playing in the background, as I am nestled in my own private booth-room. I had the soup of the day...pumpkin tomatoes bisque. It was perfect. My quiche and salad was equally delicious.
(4)Curtis R.
What a treat. Honestly Does not look like much from the outside. But oh boy does it grow exponentially on the inside. Warm, cozy, artsy atmosphere sets the mood for a great evening. Menus are hands written, which I love. Just makes the experience more intimate. We got the sherry mushrooms to start, and to admit, they didn't last more than 23 seconds (yes we timed). Followed the amazing appetizer with a mushroom stuffed trout. Which, once again I forced myself to make the dish last 24 seconds. Because I have great self control. Pie in the sky is a hidden gem of Erie. Even off the main stretch they found a way to tickle my fancy. Needless to say I can't wait go back for more. Keep up the work Pie, I look forward to your ever changing menu. Peace and love.
(4)Serena T.
3.5 stars. I ordered the trout and perhaps had lofty expectations for this dish as they mentioned it was one of their most popular dishes. I was underwhelmed by the flavor. The fish was very fresh but the mushrooms and sauce were resigned to a small area in the middle of the fish which left the ends and frankly most of the fish fairly bland. The entree came with some potatoes and if I remember correctly they were well seasoned with rosemary and salt. Our group decided to order dessert since we skipped the apps but personally this was a mistake. I ordered the creme brulee which can be amazing if it's done right and not so great if it's done wrong - the dish at Pie was the latter. The top had been burnt but it wasn't crispy but chewy so the whole top came smashing down on the custard portion which was half warm and half cold. I need it one way or another - cold custard or warm custard but the mixing of the two temperatures didn't do much to make this dessert palatable. I left most of it behind. I did get a taste of the pecan pie that my friend ordered and can attest that this was delish! It is byob and they don't have a corkage fee which was a pleasant surprise. Maybe I hit this place on an off night, but I was generally disappointed with the meal.
(3)Susan F.
Three of us came for lunch. The interior decor was lovely and the service warm and welcoming. The menu offered a nice range of selections. My portobello sandwich with spinach pesto was delicious and my companions enjoyed the quiche and a turkey pita sandwich. We managed to save room for dessert and tried the raspberry pie and maple walnut pie; both were yummy. We were glad that previous positive reviews led us to discover this gem.
(5)Liz P.
Sometimes the food is excellent; sometimes it's so-so. (At those prices, it should be excellent every time.) Some servers are friendly; some are stuck-up. It's in a sketchy neighborhood, but there's a lighted parking lot across the street. The overall vibe is snooty.
(2)Lindsay S.
Had a great experience at an adorable restaurant in the Erie area while I was in town for a wedding. It's a little off the beaten path but well worth going! They have a primarily vegetarian menu but enough items for meat lovers. Their focus is sandwiches, soups, and of course, pie. Our group all got sandwiches and they were so great! I had the portabello panini which I would strongly recommend. The staff was nice and it was a nice atmosphere. It even seemed like they had nights where musicians came in to play. As an after meal treat, we got the rhubarb pie which was perfectly tart and sweet and the crust was great. We all greatly enjoyed our meal here.
(5)Stephen P.
This place was the first byo restaurant I was ever in eight years ago. I loved it then and I love it now. The menu doesn't change much but that's not a bad thing. Haven't ever been disappointed in the quality of the food. They have especially good fish. The atmosphere is one of the best in erie to me. Such a great place to go for a relaxing dinner or date and not feel rushed. This is how dining out is supposed to be! Plus on Saturday nights there's a great guitar player up front who adds even more to the ambiance! I highly recommend pie in the sky.
(5)Lauren M.
This is one of my very favorite places to go especially for date nights. One of my favorite dishes is the lamb shank (make sure to reserve it ahead of time, they tend to run out). This is a quaint little place where you come to enjoy the company you are with. As mentioned in another posting the service will not have your food out to you immediately. This is because there is one chef and you are meant to enjoy your time there. Every other Saturday night they bring in a guitar player and it makes the evening even more relaxed. The wait staff really cares about if you don't absolutely love something that is served. I love going here because it reminds that restaurants still exist that really care that you are dinning with them.
(5)Jennifer D.
Pie in The Sky is a wonderful little place to meet a friend to have salads, soup and sandwiches! I highly recommend this to out of towners who are looking for a quality brunch or lunch experience. It is a little off the beaten path so it is easily missed. Staff is friendly and you can feel the love in the food.
(5)RJ H.
I love Pie In the Sky. It really is the best place to get a meal in Erie or to meet someone for a mid-day coffee or brunch. Sure, they NEVER change their menu, but so long as you don't visit here too excessively or repeatedly order the same thing, it's usually never a problem. I always enjoy their combination of yummy pies and sandwiches, salads, quiche and beverages. It's the only café I know of in the whole county serving simple dishes made with good products. Their breakfast is great and so is lunch. Their menu has something for everyone. A great visit for travelers passing through town who don't want to eat fast food and suffer diarrhea later that day. Charming atmosphere and very friendly staff. The only other downside is their wonky hours. But I'd never give Pie In the Sky anything short of five stars.
(5)Maria V.
Excellent! Loved the place! My husband and I drove in late on Saturday evening to stop for a night on our way to Toronto. Thanks to Yelp reviews that led us to this place. If we didnt know about it from Yelp, we would have never found it or paid attention even if had driven right by it. But once you get inside - cousy, nicely and tastefully decorated, smelling nice and a live guitar music a the perfect sound level (almost as a background music ) was perfect. We came quite late , around 8 pm , and Yelp reviewers were right again - the trout and the lamb were sold out. We had salmon which was also very good. We brought a bottle of wine with us ( again, thanks to the Yelpers' advice!!) and the staff opened it and served it in wine glasses. The food is cooked to order and is not microwaved. The tomato soup was very good and perfect for the rainy cold outside we came from. Salmon was very good and creme caramel for desert was excellent. It is an early dinner place. When we came in around 8 , it was packed and people was close to the end of their meals. by 9:30 when we finished out meal , the place was empty. Nevertheless, the owner and the staff did not rush us and made us feel very comfortable and welcome. Truly, truly enjoyed the dinner. Was a long drive. Paired with the night at the local adorable B&B ( see my separate post), the whole overnight stop over n Erie became quite a pleasant event.
(5)Anna G.
This is probably one of my favorite restaraunts ever, but I've also been coming here since I was a child so this review is a little biased. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly while still feeling upscale and just a little luxurious. while the food may sound like standard lunch fair with a few newer twists (avacado, portabello mushrooms, etc.) the food is very well prepared. The sandwiches, soups and salads actually taste as though someone with skill and care put everything together, which can be a rarity anywhere and Erie is no exception. You can skip dessert and keep the meal under $10, but you'd really be missing out. I always order the creme brulee, but as the name implies, the pies are also amazing. I will say, bring some patience and good company. The service is not slow, but it is the pace one would expect when the food is all made to order. So long as you are not expecting Heat Lamp pacing, you will likely not even notice the timing.
(5)Trang T.
Such a cute little cafe! I'm a fan of booths, not chairs, and this place has taken the booth to the next level. They make you feel as if you and your party are in your very own private room. The decor is also great, quirky in an artsy fartsy way. The only bad part was that the food took a bit to arrive and my toast was super-burnt. However, after I mentioned it, the waitress exchanged my toast and brought back two more slices twice as big as the first ones :) We were there for breakfast and had the crepes, homefries, and spinach feta omelet. No complaints. Sooo yummy. Bottom line: quirky decor, delicious food.
(4)Allicia T.
Food was great. Prices are very good too. The soup and the sandwiching had in there were the best I had tried in a while. The atmosphere was nice too. It is a home made food place - hard to find.
(5)Ruth S.
We've been going to this restaurant since it has opened (20 years ago). We had our rehearsal dinner there many years ago. It hasn't changed much, and that is a good thing. We were there recently for dinner. All of the food was excellent, and the portion sizes were so large that we could make a another meal out of each. The desserts were as wonderful as we remembered. Though they are not set up for children -- they lack high chairs, boosters, plastic cups, changing table -- they were friendly and accommodating to our 4-year-old child. They were helpful and informative in our request for gluten-free entrees and desserts. The waitress made suggestions, but was also careful to check with the kitchen to confirm which items would be safe to eat. They do not serve alcohol. However, they are BYOB, and will open your bottle and provide glasses for your drinks.
(5)Jack Z.
One of my favorite place in Erie, food is always great, nice setting for a small gathering, lamb shank is the best! BYOB too!
(5)Anna G.
This is probably one of my favorite restaraunts ever, but I've also been coming here since I was a child so this review is a little biased. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly while still feeling upscale and just a little luxurious. while the food may sound like standard lunch fair with a few newer twists (avacado, portabello mushrooms, etc.) the food is very well prepared. The sandwiches, soups and salads actually taste as though someone with skill and care put everything together, which can be a rarity anywhere and Erie is no exception. You can skip dessert and keep the meal under $10, but you'd really be missing out. I always order the creme brulee, but as the name implies, the pies are also amazing. I will say, bring some patience and good company. The service is not slow, but it is the pace one would expect when the food is all made to order. So long as you are not expecting Heat Lamp pacing, you will likely not even notice the timing.
(5)Rachel C.
Five star food in Erie?! This is SO VERY exciting!!! It's SUCH an adorable place! The atmosphere is on point. It's quaint, with booths that have walls and a little garden feel. You can tuck away and have a romantical date or close convo with friends... or your mom in my case:) We started with a mushroom app in heavy cream. Oh dear lord. Heavy cream is so bad for you, but soooo good going down! It was amazing with an herb crust to top off the dish. We dug in and even dipped the complimentary homemade rolls in the cream. Decadent and evil, I know, but so good! We split two items because everything looked good on that handwritten menu. The Crab Cakes with roasted red pepper sauce accompanied with broccoli and red potatoes and the Rainbow Trout with mushrooms and crispy onions with the same sides. I must say, I really like Sloppy Ducks Crab Cakes (worst name ever, right?!). So I did compare them to theirs and they did stand up, I will say. I enjoyed the red pepper dipping sauce a lot because this girl loves her sauces! BUT, the Rainbow Trout was incredible! Seriously, if you think about how you want fish to taste and how you want it to be cooked, this would be it! It had a crispy skin and was bursting with flavor. I've never had fish where they slice it down the center and the goodies (mushrooms and onions) were placed in the center. It was really excellent and I will be dreaming of it for days, maybe months! Prices are definitely up there for Erie with around $20-$30 for entrees. I'd be used to these in Pittsburgh, but not in Erie. BUT again, it was awesome so I happily paid. Well worth it in my opinion! I also thought it was adorable that they were so proud of their "people love us on Yelp" sticker. A biz has to earn that through great reviews and they proudly had their sticker up and their letter displayed. Adorbs! The owners were super friendly and have been in biz for over 23 years... still nice after all these years, you gotta be doing something right! I can't wait to come back here and show off a stellar Erie restaurant!
(5)Curtis R.
What a treat. Honestly Does not look like much from the outside. But oh boy does it grow exponentially on the inside. Warm, cozy, artsy atmosphere sets the mood for a great evening. Menus are hands written, which I love. Just makes the experience more intimate. We got the sherry mushrooms to start, and to admit, they didn't last more than 23 seconds (yes we timed). Followed the amazing appetizer with a mushroom stuffed trout. Which, once again I forced myself to make the dish last 24 seconds. Because I have great self control. Pie in the sky is a hidden gem of Erie. Even off the main stretch they found a way to tickle my fancy. Needless to say I can't wait go back for more. Keep up the work Pie, I look forward to your ever changing menu. Peace and love.
(4)Trang T.
Such a cute little cafe! I'm a fan of booths, not chairs, and this place has taken the booth to the next level. They make you feel as if you and your party are in your very own private room. The decor is also great, quirky in an artsy fartsy way. The only bad part was that the food took a bit to arrive and my toast was super-burnt. However, after I mentioned it, the waitress exchanged my toast and brought back two more slices twice as big as the first ones :) We were there for breakfast and had the crepes, homefries, and spinach feta omelet. No complaints. Sooo yummy. Bottom line: quirky decor, delicious food.
(4)Allicia T.
Food was great. Prices are very good too. The soup and the sandwiching had in there were the best I had tried in a while. The atmosphere was nice too. It is a home made food place - hard to find.
(5)Ruth S.
We've been going to this restaurant since it has opened (20 years ago). We had our rehearsal dinner there many years ago. It hasn't changed much, and that is a good thing. We were there recently for dinner. All of the food was excellent, and the portion sizes were so large that we could make a another meal out of each. The desserts were as wonderful as we remembered. Though they are not set up for children -- they lack high chairs, boosters, plastic cups, changing table -- they were friendly and accommodating to our 4-year-old child. They were helpful and informative in our request for gluten-free entrees and desserts. The waitress made suggestions, but was also careful to check with the kitchen to confirm which items would be safe to eat. They do not serve alcohol. However, they are BYOB, and will open your bottle and provide glasses for your drinks.
(5)Edward S.
This is a little update from my most recent visit. I didn't try something new since the lamb shank is one of the better meals in town. It was cooked beautifully and was HUGE. There was a side of red cabbage complimented it well and mashed potatoes. They mashed potatoes were just plainly prepared. I did try out the mushroom appetizer, which was a great way to start the meal. I'm not sure if I mentioned this but it's byob. Wine glasses are on the place setting. Also, compliments to Todd the waiter! He is a very cool cat, knows the meals inside n out, and attentive yet not overbearing.
(5)Jack Z.
One of my favorite place in Erie, food is always great, nice setting for a small gathering, lamb shank is the best! BYOB too!
(5)Patrick T.
Just had a fantastic dinner at Casablanca! We shared the stuffed artichokes and a layered grilled eggplant dish suggested by the friendly server. Dinner came with the house salad, mild yet complex combination of herbs and toasted seeds. A very light olive oil dressing was a perfect complement. MUST try the fresh mint and lemon tea. Served like a slush, it was wonderfully refreshing, I would visit Erie again to enjoy this great place again. Ctw
(5)Jonathan S.
In a perfect world, and we all know it's not, a cute, somewhat buried-in-the-grit-of-a-beyond-its-prime city restaurant would offer all that is promised by word of mouth. It didn't. Here is why. I journeyed to Pie in the Sky with my fiance after a film and was immediately alarmed, if not charmed by its outward appearance. Blacked-out, garbage-bagged facades on the wrong side of 12th street can be their own kind of pedestrian-cute, but this one projected a sort of "come-in-me" vibe that internet porn stars promise offline in premium-priced chatrooms. Inside, the place was all it was promised to be...dimly-lit, guitar-laced, privately-boothed grandeur. One Star there. We waited quite a while for service, longer for store-bought, over-heated bread and were eventually told that the reason everything was taking so long is that it was local. I really hate to quote my grandmother, but where were they getting the milk for the cheese on our deep-dish pizza-like Bruschetta? From cows out back? Or further in the annals of the Keystone State's backyard? Ultimately, who cares? About 3/4 of the way through the wait for that, we were informed that the other app we ordered wasn't available for similar reasons. Color me unimpressed, Replacements. Altogether, we waited about 1 hour and 35 minutes for one app and an entree that I had to have boxed to go before I turned into a fucking pumpkin. Bravo on the waiter, however, for running me down in the parking lot with the box I neglected to pick up. That, in the comfort of home, unlike the Pie in the Sky, was worth another Star.
(2)Jane D.
Really nice food and great waitstaff! We got a booth with just enough privacy to make us feel like we had the whole place to ourselves. I had the crab cakes which we heavy on the crab! Not a lot of filler--very delicious. I got some steamed zukes with them. My dining companion had mushrooms in Marsala and cream sauce with panko crust--heaven!! Neither of us are having dessert these days and that is what this place is known for! Never fear though--you can eat out without dessert! This is a "bring your own bottle" restaurant which always insures you get exactly what you want. Very nice atmosphere, great food.
(5)Edward S.
This is a little update from my most recent visit. I didn't try something new since the lamb shank is one of the better meals in town. It was cooked beautifully and was HUGE. There was a side of red cabbage complimented it well and mashed potatoes. They mashed potatoes were just plainly prepared. I did try out the mushroom appetizer, which was a great way to start the meal. I'm not sure if I mentioned this but it's byob. Wine glasses are on the place setting. Also, compliments to Todd the waiter! He is a very cool cat, knows the meals inside n out, and attentive yet not overbearing.
(5)Carla G.
What a great place!!!! If I lived in Erie, this would certainly be a place I would frequent! Atmosphere is lovely. I feel like I'm back in San Francisco or Austin...even though I'm in Erie, Pa. Very few coffee shops that that I've been to, in PA, get it. This place gets "it". Not that this is a coffee shop...it just has that type of relaxing vibe. Relaxing music is playing in the background, as I am nestled in my own private booth-room. I had the soup of the day...pumpkin tomatoes bisque. It was perfect. My quiche and salad was equally delicious.
(4)Serena T.
3.5 stars. I ordered the trout and perhaps had lofty expectations for this dish as they mentioned it was one of their most popular dishes. I was underwhelmed by the flavor. The fish was very fresh but the mushrooms and sauce were resigned to a small area in the middle of the fish which left the ends and frankly most of the fish fairly bland. The entree came with some potatoes and if I remember correctly they were well seasoned with rosemary and salt. Our group decided to order dessert since we skipped the apps but personally this was a mistake. I ordered the creme brulee which can be amazing if it's done right and not so great if it's done wrong - the dish at Pie was the latter. The top had been burnt but it wasn't crispy but chewy so the whole top came smashing down on the custard portion which was half warm and half cold. I need it one way or another - cold custard or warm custard but the mixing of the two temperatures didn't do much to make this dessert palatable. I left most of it behind. I did get a taste of the pecan pie that my friend ordered and can attest that this was delish! It is byob and they don't have a corkage fee which was a pleasant surprise. Maybe I hit this place on an off night, but I was generally disappointed with the meal.
(3)Maria V.
Excellent! Loved the place! My husband and I drove in late on Saturday evening to stop for a night on our way to Toronto. Thanks to Yelp reviews that led us to this place. If we didnt know about it from Yelp, we would have never found it or paid attention even if had driven right by it. But once you get inside - cousy, nicely and tastefully decorated, smelling nice and a live guitar music a the perfect sound level (almost as a background music ) was perfect. We came quite late , around 8 pm , and Yelp reviewers were right again - the trout and the lamb were sold out. We had salmon which was also very good. We brought a bottle of wine with us ( again, thanks to the Yelpers' advice!!) and the staff opened it and served it in wine glasses. The food is cooked to order and is not microwaved. The tomato soup was very good and perfect for the rainy cold outside we came from. Salmon was very good and creme caramel for desert was excellent. It is an early dinner place. When we came in around 8 , it was packed and people was close to the end of their meals. by 9:30 when we finished out meal , the place was empty. Nevertheless, the owner and the staff did not rush us and made us feel very comfortable and welcome. Truly, truly enjoyed the dinner. Was a long drive. Paired with the night at the local adorable B&B ( see my separate post), the whole overnight stop over n Erie became quite a pleasant event.
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