My friend and i stopped in yesterday. We're obsessed with Kelly Os in the strip. We met up at Ross Park Mall to carpool to renaissance fair and decided to stop here for breakfast on the way to fair. I ordered my usual-- breakfast burrito with shredded potatoes. It's so tasty i just dont even want to try anything else, lol. My friend ordered an omelet and we split their "famous cinnamon roll" We may just stick to the strip for our Kelly O's experience. When ordering drinks, we asked for coffee and water. No water but honestly no big deal. It also took a veryyyyyyy long time for our food. My friend just came back from a 2 week trip to Paris. We talked about the entire trip before our food came out, lol. Also, we both asked for onions and peppers in our potatoes and neither of us had any. I can let the food wait time slide. I went to the restroom which is surprisingly in the kitchen. The kitchen is pretty small and only a few cooks. There seemed to be more tables than the strip district one so i can understand the wait time. The food was tasty so in a sense that's what matters. But if it looks busy and you're pressed for time, this may not be the best option. We are still obsessed with Kelly O's... but the strip district location.
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Russell H.
Tried the Kelly O's in the Strip District for a Saturday Lunch. Small and noisy as well as quite busy. Had a few minute wait which wasn't bad given how busy they were. I decided a sample of a number of things was in order. The World Famous Breakfast was good but not "world famous". I tried the Turkey Pot Pie soup -- awesome. The Mush with crumbled bacon, the way Guy from Triple D's likes it was good. Finally I had the Pittsburgher - 1/3 lb burger, pierogi, Polish Sausage, and cheese. Quite good but the Polish Sausage was 2 very small pieces. The diner is quite noisy so you may need some quiet time to decompress.
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Kristin B.
I pained over not giving my favorite breakfast joint 5 stars. However, I don't like the omelets or the breakfast burrito. That's the only reason for 4 stars. On the HUGE plus side, everything else here is great. Yes, the decor is wacky and dated, but the food is spot-on. Get the french toast on Mancini's bread, and you won't be disappointed. Or, get the grilled sticky bun; your arteries may hate you, but your mouth will be in heaven. My personal favorite, though, is just their eggs/sausage patty/hash brown breakfast. The sausage is a hand-made patty, so you can't go wrong with it.
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C G.
At best a three star and only because my breakfast sandwich was actually delicious and not greasy at all. The eggs were light and fluffy and the bread they use is just so good. Although they could cut back on the butter slightly. The negatives? Well there are MANY!!! First the place looks like a dump, the tables were dirty, the waitstaff simply put, looked unclean. Our "waitress" was rude and acted as though we were an inconvenience to her, this is her job mind you. We ordered two identical egg sandwiches (again delicious, props for having dynamite food), two glasses of water and a coffee. Now the most disgusting thing was not that she pulled the creamer off the dirty table behind me and served it to me, or that it was warm when she did, but in fact it had CURDLED and had huge chucks in it. Needless to say, I very nicely asked for a new one. Without even apologizing she grabbed it off the table and brought me another one, ALSO CURDLED AND CHUNKY...I decided to drink my horrid coffee, black at this point ,and when I drew the waitresses attention just to let her know the stock might be bad, she got in my face and proceeded to "explain" to me, that this is what it looks like, as she just poured it from the fridge. Then when I expressed my apologies for not knowing that "this is how coffee creamer is", yeah right lady...I was just grossed out by her horrible dentition and breath, and wanted her to back out of my face...then I asked for some whole milk, hoping that wasn't also curdled. She threw the milk on the table in a 2oz plastic container, like you would use for sauces...she never came back to refill my coffee, or check on us. Even I can make an egg sandwich delicious, so I would skip this place and the curdled milk and rude waitress it comes with. Pittsburgh, you can do better!
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Damon D.
Previous review still stands but adding another star because since that last review the food was better. Tip: Order the Turkey Pot Pie Soup, It's really great!
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Amanda R.
I am a big fan of Kelly O's in the North Hills and in the Strip. As far as diners go, they have great breakfasts. I usually tend to get the Mixed Grill for breakfast, most often with the addition of ham (you can add a choice of meat to the mixed grill for an upcharge). I usually don't get cheese on top, but this past Saturday, January 18, I did. My only complaint was that all the cheese wasn't melted. Still, the Mixed Grill was satisfying and generally done very well. My frequent breakfasting partner got his usual, the Outrageous Breakfast sandwich. This sandwich is very large, and comes on (the best!) Mancini toast. He always raves about it, and this is someone who is a bit of a foodie. Overall a great breakfast experience!
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Lynn E.
Been here a handful of times for breakfast. Food is decent. Last time we were here I found a hair in my food. Haven't been there since.
Love how everything is homemade! I personally know the owners and they strive for amazing customer service as well as excellently prepared foods. Have never been disappointed when sending someone from outside of state to the diner! Amazing potato pancakes and I love the Seana!
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Erick S.
Great breakfast food! Travelled from Chicago to try Guy Fieri recommendation of Kelly O's. Turns out our waitress is from our hometown, from the Chicagoland suburb. Waitstaff vey friendly and attentive to our needs.
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Courtney A.
such a cute little old fashion place. absolutely love the old fashion diner decor, and they have just about the best french fries and chicken strips around. I live about 15 minutes away, but whenever we go out for breakfast for Mother's Day or a special holiday or just anything - it's always here. so cute and good. a little on the over priced side though, but the food is worth it.
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Matt S.
Waited 15 minutes for someone to take our drink order. 20 minutes later drinks still didn't come. We got up and left and the waitress had no idea why we were upset. The place wasn't even that busy. Very disappointing.
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Aaron B.
The idea of what Kelly O's could have been was wonderful. A real "Mom & Pop" diner, two minutes from my house serving up tasty recipes. My wife and I envisioned making it part of our weekend routine. Well, what Kelly O's is in reality is a real disappointment. Bland, boring and way overpriced. Trust me, you'll find better quality, more variety and originality at one of the chains, of which there are quite a few in close proximity. Kelly O's is not worth the effort.
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mark t.
I really liked the atmosphere, the wait staff was nice and the food came out on time. I love diner food and Kelly o's did not disappoint.
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Ashley S.
Overrated and bad service!
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Adam H.
Pittsburgh Bound! Part XII (For Part XI, go to: yelp.com/review_share/lK… ) Everywhere I've Yelped about Pittsburgh thus far have been places I've been to before many times over, so I thought that on my last day in town, I would try some new places that I've never been to before but have always said that I should try. First stop, Kelly O's. The diner, buried in a nondescript strip mall about 20 minutes north of the city was featured on Diner's, Drive-In's, and Dives back in 2009, but by the looks of it, you'd think they film full episodes there three times a year. From the moment you enter the building, you are slapped in the face with the fact that a 5-year old, 7 minute video exists in time and space. Signs around the bar, "As seen on..." coffee mugs, "Daily Triple-D specials", a menu item that reads "the way Guy F likes it", and so on. I understand hanging on to the glory, but it's a lot like that douche that shows up at your 20-year high school reunion still wearing his letterman jacket and reminiscing about the only game he ever scored in. When I watch Diner's, Drive-In's, and Dives, I typically see owners and chefs who pride themselves in their hands-on, scratch-made creations with some "dives" actually growing their own herbs, and curing their own bacon; taking sincere pride in providing a quality meal. I have to assume that if they had made the cut for Food Network, they must be doing something right. I was a little disappointed. The service was good, and the coffee was fantastic, but it pretty much ended there. My friend and I each received our meals, and it was clearly obvious that her omelet was made with powdered eggs, and the mushrooms pouring out of it were right out of a can. I'm not a professional chef by any means, but my friend is, and we both agreed that there is almost nothing in the world easier to cook than mushrooms. I ordered steak and eggs and ended up with an under-seasoned steak (which was actually cooked well), and shredded potatoes which were fairly uncooked below the crusty surface. The saving grace of the meal was the Mancini bread which, for those that don't know, is a primo Italian bread made locally. Before I left, I ran to the restroom, which is adjacent to the kitchen. I'm always fearful of diner kitchens that are hidden out of site, but theirs was clean and the staff was busting ass with a full griddle of eggs, pancakes and meats. For me, Kelly O's was a nice, local diner, but there was nothing that really stood out to me as overly special. I guess the Triple D thing got me in the door in the first place, so marketing it must be doing something right, but seriously, lighten up on it a little. (PS: I watched the clip of the show when I got home, and they made Haluski, a Polish staple, and I'm pretty sure any novice cook could replicate it to a tee making me even more confused as to how this place entered Guy Fieri's gravity.) (For Part XIII, go to: yelp.com/review_share/19… )
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Ashley S.
I'm a regular at Kelly O's and I adore the joint. Yes, it's a dive, but it's my dive, dammit. I'm here at least once a week for breakfast. I'm a sucker for the breakfast sandwich and any of their pancakes - especially the pumpkin ones they whip up in the fall. The spot itself is tucked into a little strip mall complex, ironically the same one that my gym is in (for extra guilt, I suppose). It can get pretty swamped on the weekends, so I recommend either getting there early or visiting on a weekday. You're not getting white glove service here, and it's certainly not a mimosas and crumpets joint, but the staff is friendly, the food is solid, and the kitchen looks pretty clean. Minus one star because of all the Guy Fieri crap around. If I wanted to be inundated by Von Douche himself, I'd watch the Food Network.
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Casi M.
I used to come here when I still lived in Pittsburgh a few years ago. When the owners were coming in more frequently, the service was a lot better. My boyfriend and I are in town from NC and last minute decided to go get breakfast here. It was 2:50 (ten minutes before close) when we arrived. We walked in and one male server with blonde hair sarcastically chuckled (how welcoming...) because the other server was going to be taking care of us so close to closing time. Our server, "Staci" had an attitude from start to end. How she has a job baffles me. Throws down our silverware and asks what we want, we ask for another minute, she comes back and says "what are you getting?" As if we can't have one more second to look at the menu....brings out food with one less piece of toast stating the other piece got burnt but then brought out another burnt piece as a substitute..weird. She doesn't come back over until we are finished and just throws the check down. We wrote a note on the bill explaining how we work in the restaurant industry and she would've got a 100% tip if she didn't act so rudely. I hope the owners find new servers who will treat the customers right and appreciate having a job.
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Michael P.
The food here was decent for a diner, my steak and cheese omelet was a bit greasy, but that is to be expected for a diner. Her pancakes were large and she enjoyed them. The service was a little less than friendly, and also a little less than professional. Unfortunately, that is what really stuck out at my visit. My waitress gave the impression that she really did not care to be waiting on our table. Overall, the experience was OK.
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Ronni Z.
This is a good Pittsburgh diner. I've only ever visited for breakfast and really don't have any complaints. It's good, but not spectacular.
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Evan S.
I came here for a late breakfast and ordered the Chicken and Bacon club sandwich with fries. I didn't mind waiting slightly longer than average for the food to arrive, but the service was quite slow. When the food arrived, it was alright but certainly nothing special. Flavors were bland, and my orange juice was watery. After we had finished, the bill never actually came, nor did our waitress. After waiting for quite a long time, we had to ask. Perhaps worst of all, the meal itself was way (way) overpriced for what we ordered.
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Michael R.
Saw this place on triple d so I thought I'd check it out. Contrary to what most reviews say, the service was actually decent. Not the fastest, but not the slowest either. That actually doesn't factor into my 3 star rating (I would give it 3.5 if i could.) The food was good, but nothing special. The eggs and kielbasa were what they were. As for the mush...that stuff was no bueno. I like polenta, but I didn't like that. I got it Guy's way with the bacon, didn't help. Overall, it's a nice diner with a laid back atmosphere. Good service, but mediocre food. And unless you are a diehard polenta eater, stay away from the mush.
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Ed G.
This place has suffered since they opened up the strip location long waits for food. 1 server running hard the others walking around with a thumb up their a $$. Realllllly slow kitchen. Food is good but if you have a time table, skip it.
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Krissy H.
They sure do love to advertise that they were on Diners Drivein's and Dives. It was written everywhere inside. The waitress was ok, not too friendly but she got our stuff without a big wait. I was really excited that they have Bratwurst for breakfast and you MUST get the Turkey Pot Pie, no matter what time of day.
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Janel C.
I'd actually give this place 3.5 stars, but alas, that's not allowed. It's just a diner, so it's not anything fancy. But if you're craving diner food and you're in the area, I'd say this place is a solid choice for some breakfast food. I'm always craving pancakes, so that's how we ended up at this place. We're not usually up in that area, so we turned to yelp and found this place. From the outside, the place definitely doesn't look like anything special, or even a diner really since it's located in a shopping center. Once inside, it's your basic diner decor with lots of booths and that feeling that every surface has a thin film of grease. But hey, it's a diner, what do you expect. Pancakes were good, as was the other breakfast foods we ordered. The main complaint I have is that the coffee WAS SO WATERY. I mentioned it to the waitress who said that they had noticed that this last batch of coffee wasn't right and that she'd bring me a new cup. Second cup came and it was still watery...
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Bob Y.
Don't go within an hour of close... Horrible service horrible food. Breakfast dishes didn't look too bad but burger was on torn bun, onion rings were from the onion skins and soaked with grease... Just not what you expect from someplace that was on DDD on Food TV.
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Rob M.
Just because this place was on Triple D, doesn't excuse the fact that the service is usually pretty poor, the food is over priced and the quality is average. My fiance and I came for breakfast on 10/2/2011, and we waited for 5 minutes for someone to wait on us. Another 10 to get our order taken, and when our food finally came, we had no silverware to eat with. Other 5 minutes to get that, and finally we could eat. Don't think this isn't the norm, it is. I told my fiance that this is the last time we come here. I'm over it. As for price, two coffee's, a veggie omelet, and breakfast tacos $20. Overpriced, underwhelmed, and poor service, don't mix. Save yourself a trip and skip Kelly O's.
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Amy R.
OMG! I'm so sad at how many low reviews Kelly-o's has! :( I visited here back in June 2009 so it was quite a long time ago but I can remember the service being great. Their coffee being one of the best coffees I've had in a long time. And the food being great too! We decided to visit after they were featured on TV and we definitely don't regret going! It was great!
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Pat F.
Came here at lunchtime on a Sunday with DH, my brother, sister-in-law, and 6-year-old nephew. We were seated right away, and they kept the coffee coming--most appreciated. Among us, we had the Pittsburgh Benedict, the haluski, onion rings, the Reese's PB Cup pancakes, an omelet, and corned beef hash and eggs. Everything was cooked to order and very tasty. And where has haluski been all my life? Total comfort food, Polish-style. Onions, cabbage, noodles, bacon, butter, and cheese--just everything a body needs. Perfect. The only minus is that the service was a bit slow. Otherwise, it was a wonderful Pittsburgh diner experience. Highly recommended.
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Amanda M.
I probably would come back because I really liked the pot pie soup; however, I think everything is overpriced for what you're getting. It was good, but it wasn't $50 for a family of four to eat good. I could have gotten similar flavors at Eat n Park for half the price. Price aside, I would have given four stars if it wasn't for the service. We did go around church rush time but man, our waitress was in a rotten mood it seemed. It took 5-10 minutes after seating to get our table cleaned off. Drink and food were even slower. This is understandable. I don't fault servers when I'm there during busy times. (Unless I see servers standing around doing nothing while my table needs cleared.) The thing that really bothered me was the waitress correcting my six-year-old about something she was doing. My daughter was squeezing lemon into her milk because that's what kids do... they experiment. I tell my kids if you want to do it, that's fine... but you will eat/drink whatever it is you just did. She was going to drink it until the waitress told her "don't do that, you'll make your milk curdle". Sure, science dictates that milk will curdle with lemon (and usually with greater quantities I think... 2 tbl lemon juice to 1 cup of milk I think to make sour milk for baking?).... but it happens at much slower with cold milk. If the milk was hot, hell yeah it would have been a problem within five minutes. Um, seriously? So then I had a six-year-old meltdown on my hands and glass of milk I paid for she won't drink.... that she would have otherwise. And guess what, it didn't curdle the entire hour we were sitting there waiting through slow service. Note to servers: Unless the children are being raised by douchey parents who are letting them climb up your walls and are obnoxious to other guests, let them do what they're doing. And if you're going to correct them doing something rather harmless, you better be prepared to comp me the drink you just ruined with unneeded comments.
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RONALD W.
Traditional local diner food in small town America. Reminds me of the truckstop food of my childhood family roadtrips. Nothing too fancy or extraordinary but definitely filling. After the waitress described mush as fried polenta, I ordered the meatloaf and turkey pot pie soup. Meatloaf was average with mashed potatos that may have been from powder. Turkey pot pie soup was almost certainly reheated, creamy and pretty nondescript. Overall nothing stood out about the food. Service was good and parking plentiful. I would't go out of my way, but if in the neighborhood and hungry, Kelly O's may be a good spot to stop by.
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Amy C.
The last two times we were in for breakfast there was a lot of yelling going on. I think it was the owner yelling at one of her waitresses about a messed up order. They were in the back, in the kitchen...you could hear her yelling out in the dining room and what she was saying...wow, lots of curse words were flying. The food has been good but we won't be going back. It gets quiet and uncomfortable while she's yelling. The dining room gets a little quiet and it ruined our breakfast.
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JoJo R.
Agree with other reviews...average. Been here twice. Service was great. Fun Pittsburgh local vibe. Food was meh. On the first trip the Breakfast skillet was ok. A bit greasy, but not too bad. I tried it again for a lunch as was disappointed. Hot Turkey Sandwich with mashed and gravy was not so good. Mashed seemed to be instant. Turkey was somewhat cold as well. My daughter got a burger that was average. Overall they pimp the DDD hype. Huge posters of Guy F in the place and Tee Shirts being sold. Also the menu has cheesy things like "Try this the way Guy likes it". Also the restroom is in the kitchen so you have to walk behind the counter into the back to use it. Very odd.
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Linda W.
Good diner food! Comfortable, cozy, friendly. Coffee is steaming and filled up constantly. Love the specials on the board! Eggs Benedict, crabmeat omelets...yum! All the basics, too, served alongside Mancini's toast...talk about Pittsburgh classics! Fried mush has always been my fav. Who knew it could be even better with just a touch of crumbled bacon?! Just the right balance of salty and sweet. This is a great place to start your day off with smiles and kind words from all. Yay Kelly-O!
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Marion T.
I went to the diner on an early Saturday afternoon, so I was expecting it to be busy. After I sat down, a couple who had come in after me was approached first for their order, which kind of upset me, but I let it go until I realized after 10 minutes that no one was coming, so I had to get up and ask the waitress for a drink. After I got my drink, it took another 10 minutes to come back and take the order. My order was a chicken salad sandwich. Nothing too crazy. It took 40 minutes to come out of the kitchen. Along with my food came a new waiter who wasn't the friendliest person or the most attentive. By the end of the meal, I had to get up to ask for my check because it took so long, abd it ended up being the wrong bill. Overall, the food is nothing to preach about, and the service was below average.
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Jerry M.
I was served cold corn beef hash ,no 1 in my group was overly impressed . 1 visit was enough .
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Lisa G.
My husband and I recently went here for breakfast and absolutely loved it. The service was excellent and we both thought the food was great. He got an omelet and I got the OMG breakfast and we enjoyed all of it! Since it was our first time, the waitress recommended trying the French Toast and it was delicious but huge! Cinnamon-y and it also had a crispness to the edges of the toast - yum! I also decided to try the sausage but keep in mind if you like hot sausage, that it comes in one large patty and the sweet sausage comes as two smaller patties. Both types were very good. Since our first visit, we have been back two more times and both times were great experiences all the way around. We brought our 7-year old with us for breakfast and the server was very attentive and friendly especially to our daughter. I was surprised to see so many low reviews on here for Kelly O's but our family really enjoy the place and wish it was open longer hours. This is now our go-to place for breakfast rather than settling for Eat n Park or Original Pancake House.
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Kristie D.
We must have hit a great day because it was awesome! Wish it were closer to our home. Loved it!
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Lisa W.
We went here after seeing an episode on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. I tried the turkey pot pie soup and found the soup incredibly rich and delicious. The haluski was very tasty. The corn mush/ polenta was not tasty and was kind of bland. The meatloaf was goodt and the hot turkey sandwich was tasty as well. This place was located inside of a strip mall and parking was accessible.
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Justin L.
Checked this place out because it was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. What a disappointment. The food was no more special than any run of the mill diner. In fact I might say it was worse than the average diner. I ordered eggs with corned beef hash and the corned beef hash was almost certainly canned. It came out cold and the eggs were overdone. The coffee was watery. It was really shocking to me that this place was featured on the show.
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Eric C.
My wife and I saw this restaurant featured on Diners Drive Inns and Dives on Food Network. We were excited to visit the place as the dishes prepared on TV looked great. Well, let's just say that "art" did not imitate life in this situation. My wife ordered "Gregory Scott's Favorite (biscuit & sausage gravy with eggs, home fries). I ordered the Haluski and the turkey pot pie soup. My wife's biscuit and sausage gravy and my turkey pot pie soup came from the kitchen cold. We got a new order of the biscuit and sausage gravy which was VERY watery and I canceled my soup order. The eggs and home fries were acceptable (how hard can it be to mess that up) and the Huluski was pretty bland. Overall, we were quite unimpressed.
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Justin L.
Checked this place out because it was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. What a disappointment. The food was no more special than any run of the mill diner. In fact I might say it was worse than the average diner. I ordered eggs with corned beef hash and the corned beef hash was almost certainly canned. It came out cold and the eggs were overdone. The coffee was watery. It was really shocking to me that this place was featured on the show.
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Eric C.
My wife and I saw this restaurant featured on Diners Drive Inns and Dives on Food Network. We were excited to visit the place as the dishes prepared on TV looked great. Well, let's just say that "art" did not imitate life in this situation. My wife ordered "Gregory Scott's Favorite (biscuit & sausage gravy with eggs, home fries). I ordered the Haluski and the turkey pot pie soup. My wife's biscuit and sausage gravy and my turkey pot pie soup came from the kitchen cold. We got a new order of the biscuit and sausage gravy which was VERY watery and I canceled my soup order. The eggs and home fries were acceptable (how hard can it be to mess that up) and the Huluski was pretty bland. Overall, we were quite unimpressed.
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Evan S.
I came here for a late breakfast and ordered the Chicken and Bacon club sandwich with fries. I didn't mind waiting slightly longer than average for the food to arrive, but the service was quite slow. When the food arrived, it was alright but certainly nothing special. Flavors were bland, and my orange juice was watery. After we had finished, the bill never actually came, nor did our waitress. After waiting for quite a long time, we had to ask. Perhaps worst of all, the meal itself was way (way) overpriced for what we ordered.
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Chelsea S.
My friend and i stopped in yesterday. We're obsessed with Kelly Os in the strip. We met up at Ross Park Mall to carpool to renaissance fair and decided to stop here for breakfast on the way to fair. I ordered my usual-- breakfast burrito with shredded potatoes. It's so tasty i just dont even want to try anything else, lol. My friend ordered an omelet and we split their "famous cinnamon roll" We may just stick to the strip for our Kelly O's experience. When ordering drinks, we asked for coffee and water. No water but honestly no big deal. It also took a veryyyyyyy long time for our food. My friend just came back from a 2 week trip to Paris. We talked about the entire trip before our food came out, lol. Also, we both asked for onions and peppers in our potatoes and neither of us had any. I can let the food wait time slide. I went to the restroom which is surprisingly in the kitchen. The kitchen is pretty small and only a few cooks. There seemed to be more tables than the strip district one so i can understand the wait time. The food was tasty so in a sense that's what matters. But if it looks busy and you're pressed for time, this may not be the best option. We are still obsessed with Kelly O's... but the strip district location.
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Russell H.
Tried the Kelly O's in the Strip District for a Saturday Lunch. Small and noisy as well as quite busy. Had a few minute wait which wasn't bad given how busy they were. I decided a sample of a number of things was in order. The World Famous Breakfast was good but not "world famous". I tried the Turkey Pot Pie soup -- awesome. The Mush with crumbled bacon, the way Guy from Triple D's likes it was good. Finally I had the Pittsburgher - 1/3 lb burger, pierogi, Polish Sausage, and cheese. Quite good but the Polish Sausage was 2 very small pieces. The diner is quite noisy so you may need some quiet time to decompress.
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Kristin B.
I pained over not giving my favorite breakfast joint 5 stars. However, I don't like the omelets or the breakfast burrito. That's the only reason for 4 stars. On the HUGE plus side, everything else here is great. Yes, the decor is wacky and dated, but the food is spot-on. Get the french toast on Mancini's bread, and you won't be disappointed. Or, get the grilled sticky bun; your arteries may hate you, but your mouth will be in heaven. My personal favorite, though, is just their eggs/sausage patty/hash brown breakfast. The sausage is a hand-made patty, so you can't go wrong with it.
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Erick S.
Great breakfast food! Travelled from Chicago to try Guy Fieri recommendation of Kelly O's. Turns out our waitress is from our hometown, from the Chicagoland suburb. Waitstaff vey friendly and attentive to our needs.
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Courtney A.
such a cute little old fashion place. absolutely love the old fashion diner decor, and they have just about the best french fries and chicken strips around. I live about 15 minutes away, but whenever we go out for breakfast for Mother's Day or a special holiday or just anything - it's always here. so cute and good. a little on the over priced side though, but the food is worth it.
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Lisa W.
We went here after seeing an episode on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. I tried the turkey pot pie soup and found the soup incredibly rich and delicious. The haluski was very tasty. The corn mush/ polenta was not tasty and was kind of bland. The meatloaf was goodt and the hot turkey sandwich was tasty as well. This place was located inside of a strip mall and parking was accessible.
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Marion T.
I went to the diner on an early Saturday afternoon, so I was expecting it to be busy. After I sat down, a couple who had come in after me was approached first for their order, which kind of upset me, but I let it go until I realized after 10 minutes that no one was coming, so I had to get up and ask the waitress for a drink. After I got my drink, it took another 10 minutes to come back and take the order. My order was a chicken salad sandwich. Nothing too crazy. It took 40 minutes to come out of the kitchen. Along with my food came a new waiter who wasn't the friendliest person or the most attentive. By the end of the meal, I had to get up to ask for my check because it took so long, abd it ended up being the wrong bill. Overall, the food is nothing to preach about, and the service was below average.
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Jerry M.
I was served cold corn beef hash ,no 1 in my group was overly impressed . 1 visit was enough .
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Lisa G.
My husband and I recently went here for breakfast and absolutely loved it. The service was excellent and we both thought the food was great. He got an omelet and I got the OMG breakfast and we enjoyed all of it! Since it was our first time, the waitress recommended trying the French Toast and it was delicious but huge! Cinnamon-y and it also had a crispness to the edges of the toast - yum! I also decided to try the sausage but keep in mind if you like hot sausage, that it comes in one large patty and the sweet sausage comes as two smaller patties. Both types were very good. Since our first visit, we have been back two more times and both times were great experiences all the way around. We brought our 7-year old with us for breakfast and the server was very attentive and friendly especially to our daughter. I was surprised to see so many low reviews on here for Kelly O's but our family really enjoy the place and wish it was open longer hours. This is now our go-to place for breakfast rather than settling for Eat n Park or Original Pancake House.
(5)
Kristie D.
We must have hit a great day because it was awesome! Wish it were closer to our home. Loved it!
(5)
Matt S.
Waited 15 minutes for someone to take our drink order. 20 minutes later drinks still didn't come. We got up and left and the waitress had no idea why we were upset. The place wasn't even that busy. Very disappointing.
(1)
Aaron B.
The idea of what Kelly O's could have been was wonderful. A real "Mom & Pop" diner, two minutes from my house serving up tasty recipes. My wife and I envisioned making it part of our weekend routine. Well, what Kelly O's is in reality is a real disappointment. Bland, boring and way overpriced. Trust me, you'll find better quality, more variety and originality at one of the chains, of which there are quite a few in close proximity. Kelly O's is not worth the effort.
(1)
mark t.
I really liked the atmosphere, the wait staff was nice and the food came out on time. I love diner food and Kelly o's did not disappoint.
Love how everything is homemade! I personally know the owners and they strive for amazing customer service as well as excellently prepared foods. Have never been disappointed when sending someone from outside of state to the diner! Amazing potato pancakes and I love the Seana!
(5)
Casi M.
I used to come here when I still lived in Pittsburgh a few years ago. When the owners were coming in more frequently, the service was a lot better. My boyfriend and I are in town from NC and last minute decided to go get breakfast here. It was 2:50 (ten minutes before close) when we arrived. We walked in and one male server with blonde hair sarcastically chuckled (how welcoming...) because the other server was going to be taking care of us so close to closing time. Our server, "Staci" had an attitude from start to end. How she has a job baffles me. Throws down our silverware and asks what we want, we ask for another minute, she comes back and says "what are you getting?" As if we can't have one more second to look at the menu....brings out food with one less piece of toast stating the other piece got burnt but then brought out another burnt piece as a substitute..weird. She doesn't come back over until we are finished and just throws the check down. We wrote a note on the bill explaining how we work in the restaurant industry and she would've got a 100% tip if she didn't act so rudely. I hope the owners find new servers who will treat the customers right and appreciate having a job.
(2)
Michael P.
The food here was decent for a diner, my steak and cheese omelet was a bit greasy, but that is to be expected for a diner. Her pancakes were large and she enjoyed them. The service was a little less than friendly, and also a little less than professional. Unfortunately, that is what really stuck out at my visit. My waitress gave the impression that she really did not care to be waiting on our table. Overall, the experience was OK.
(3)
Ronni Z.
This is a good Pittsburgh diner. I've only ever visited for breakfast and really don't have any complaints. It's good, but not spectacular.
(3)
Adam H.
Pittsburgh Bound! Part XII (For Part XI, go to: yelp.com/review_share/lK… ) Everywhere I've Yelped about Pittsburgh thus far have been places I've been to before many times over, so I thought that on my last day in town, I would try some new places that I've never been to before but have always said that I should try. First stop, Kelly O's. The diner, buried in a nondescript strip mall about 20 minutes north of the city was featured on Diner's, Drive-In's, and Dives back in 2009, but by the looks of it, you'd think they film full episodes there three times a year. From the moment you enter the building, you are slapped in the face with the fact that a 5-year old, 7 minute video exists in time and space. Signs around the bar, "As seen on..." coffee mugs, "Daily Triple-D specials", a menu item that reads "the way Guy F likes it", and so on. I understand hanging on to the glory, but it's a lot like that douche that shows up at your 20-year high school reunion still wearing his letterman jacket and reminiscing about the only game he ever scored in. When I watch Diner's, Drive-In's, and Dives, I typically see owners and chefs who pride themselves in their hands-on, scratch-made creations with some "dives" actually growing their own herbs, and curing their own bacon; taking sincere pride in providing a quality meal. I have to assume that if they had made the cut for Food Network, they must be doing something right. I was a little disappointed. The service was good, and the coffee was fantastic, but it pretty much ended there. My friend and I each received our meals, and it was clearly obvious that her omelet was made with powdered eggs, and the mushrooms pouring out of it were right out of a can. I'm not a professional chef by any means, but my friend is, and we both agreed that there is almost nothing in the world easier to cook than mushrooms. I ordered steak and eggs and ended up with an under-seasoned steak (which was actually cooked well), and shredded potatoes which were fairly uncooked below the crusty surface. The saving grace of the meal was the Mancini bread which, for those that don't know, is a primo Italian bread made locally. Before I left, I ran to the restroom, which is adjacent to the kitchen. I'm always fearful of diner kitchens that are hidden out of site, but theirs was clean and the staff was busting ass with a full griddle of eggs, pancakes and meats. For me, Kelly O's was a nice, local diner, but there was nothing that really stood out to me as overly special. I guess the Triple D thing got me in the door in the first place, so marketing it must be doing something right, but seriously, lighten up on it a little. (PS: I watched the clip of the show when I got home, and they made Haluski, a Polish staple, and I'm pretty sure any novice cook could replicate it to a tee making me even more confused as to how this place entered Guy Fieri's gravity.) (For Part XIII, go to: yelp.com/review_share/19… )
(3)
Ashley S.
I'm a regular at Kelly O's and I adore the joint. Yes, it's a dive, but it's my dive, dammit. I'm here at least once a week for breakfast. I'm a sucker for the breakfast sandwich and any of their pancakes - especially the pumpkin ones they whip up in the fall. The spot itself is tucked into a little strip mall complex, ironically the same one that my gym is in (for extra guilt, I suppose). It can get pretty swamped on the weekends, so I recommend either getting there early or visiting on a weekday. You're not getting white glove service here, and it's certainly not a mimosas and crumpets joint, but the staff is friendly, the food is solid, and the kitchen looks pretty clean. Minus one star because of all the Guy Fieri crap around. If I wanted to be inundated by Von Douche himself, I'd watch the Food Network.
(4)
JoJo R.
Agree with other reviews...average. Been here twice. Service was great. Fun Pittsburgh local vibe. Food was meh. On the first trip the Breakfast skillet was ok. A bit greasy, but not too bad. I tried it again for a lunch as was disappointed. Hot Turkey Sandwich with mashed and gravy was not so good. Mashed seemed to be instant. Turkey was somewhat cold as well. My daughter got a burger that was average. Overall they pimp the DDD hype. Huge posters of Guy F in the place and Tee Shirts being sold. Also the menu has cheesy things like "Try this the way Guy likes it". Also the restroom is in the kitchen so you have to walk behind the counter into the back to use it. Very odd.
(2)
Linda W.
Good diner food! Comfortable, cozy, friendly. Coffee is steaming and filled up constantly. Love the specials on the board! Eggs Benedict, crabmeat omelets...yum! All the basics, too, served alongside Mancini's toast...talk about Pittsburgh classics! Fried mush has always been my fav. Who knew it could be even better with just a touch of crumbled bacon?! Just the right balance of salty and sweet. This is a great place to start your day off with smiles and kind words from all. Yay Kelly-O!
(4)
Michael R.
Saw this place on triple d so I thought I'd check it out. Contrary to what most reviews say, the service was actually decent. Not the fastest, but not the slowest either. That actually doesn't factor into my 3 star rating (I would give it 3.5 if i could.) The food was good, but nothing special. The eggs and kielbasa were what they were. As for the mush...that stuff was no bueno. I like polenta, but I didn't like that. I got it Guy's way with the bacon, didn't help. Overall, it's a nice diner with a laid back atmosphere. Good service, but mediocre food. And unless you are a diehard polenta eater, stay away from the mush.
(3)
Ed G.
This place has suffered since they opened up the strip location long waits for food. 1 server running hard the others walking around with a thumb up their a $$. Realllllly slow kitchen. Food is good but if you have a time table, skip it.
(3)
C G.
At best a three star and only because my breakfast sandwich was actually delicious and not greasy at all. The eggs were light and fluffy and the bread they use is just so good. Although they could cut back on the butter slightly. The negatives? Well there are MANY!!! First the place looks like a dump, the tables were dirty, the waitstaff simply put, looked unclean. Our "waitress" was rude and acted as though we were an inconvenience to her, this is her job mind you. We ordered two identical egg sandwiches (again delicious, props for having dynamite food), two glasses of water and a coffee. Now the most disgusting thing was not that she pulled the creamer off the dirty table behind me and served it to me, or that it was warm when she did, but in fact it had CURDLED and had huge chucks in it. Needless to say, I very nicely asked for a new one. Without even apologizing she grabbed it off the table and brought me another one, ALSO CURDLED AND CHUNKY...I decided to drink my horrid coffee, black at this point ,and when I drew the waitresses attention just to let her know the stock might be bad, she got in my face and proceeded to "explain" to me, that this is what it looks like, as she just poured it from the fridge. Then when I expressed my apologies for not knowing that "this is how coffee creamer is", yeah right lady...I was just grossed out by her horrible dentition and breath, and wanted her to back out of my face...then I asked for some whole milk, hoping that wasn't also curdled. She threw the milk on the table in a 2oz plastic container, like you would use for sauces...she never came back to refill my coffee, or check on us. Even I can make an egg sandwich delicious, so I would skip this place and the curdled milk and rude waitress it comes with. Pittsburgh, you can do better!
(2)
Damon D.
Previous review still stands but adding another star because since that last review the food was better. Tip: Order the Turkey Pot Pie Soup, It's really great!
(4)
Amanda R.
I am a big fan of Kelly O's in the North Hills and in the Strip. As far as diners go, they have great breakfasts. I usually tend to get the Mixed Grill for breakfast, most often with the addition of ham (you can add a choice of meat to the mixed grill for an upcharge). I usually don't get cheese on top, but this past Saturday, January 18, I did. My only complaint was that all the cheese wasn't melted. Still, the Mixed Grill was satisfying and generally done very well. My frequent breakfasting partner got his usual, the Outrageous Breakfast sandwich. This sandwich is very large, and comes on (the best!) Mancini toast. He always raves about it, and this is someone who is a bit of a foodie. Overall a great breakfast experience!
(4)
Lynn E.
Been here a handful of times for breakfast. Food is decent. Last time we were here I found a hair in my food. Haven't been there since.
(2)
Krissy H.
They sure do love to advertise that they were on Diners Drivein's and Dives. It was written everywhere inside. The waitress was ok, not too friendly but she got our stuff without a big wait. I was really excited that they have Bratwurst for breakfast and you MUST get the Turkey Pot Pie, no matter what time of day.
(4)
Janel C.
I'd actually give this place 3.5 stars, but alas, that's not allowed. It's just a diner, so it's not anything fancy. But if you're craving diner food and you're in the area, I'd say this place is a solid choice for some breakfast food. I'm always craving pancakes, so that's how we ended up at this place. We're not usually up in that area, so we turned to yelp and found this place. From the outside, the place definitely doesn't look like anything special, or even a diner really since it's located in a shopping center. Once inside, it's your basic diner decor with lots of booths and that feeling that every surface has a thin film of grease. But hey, it's a diner, what do you expect. Pancakes were good, as was the other breakfast foods we ordered. The main complaint I have is that the coffee WAS SO WATERY. I mentioned it to the waitress who said that they had noticed that this last batch of coffee wasn't right and that she'd bring me a new cup. Second cup came and it was still watery...
(3)
Bob Y.
Don't go within an hour of close... Horrible service horrible food. Breakfast dishes didn't look too bad but burger was on torn bun, onion rings were from the onion skins and soaked with grease... Just not what you expect from someplace that was on DDD on Food TV.
(2)
Rob M.
Just because this place was on Triple D, doesn't excuse the fact that the service is usually pretty poor, the food is over priced and the quality is average. My fiance and I came for breakfast on 10/2/2011, and we waited for 5 minutes for someone to wait on us. Another 10 to get our order taken, and when our food finally came, we had no silverware to eat with. Other 5 minutes to get that, and finally we could eat. Don't think this isn't the norm, it is. I told my fiance that this is the last time we come here. I'm over it. As for price, two coffee's, a veggie omelet, and breakfast tacos $20. Overpriced, underwhelmed, and poor service, don't mix. Save yourself a trip and skip Kelly O's.
(2)
Amy R.
OMG! I'm so sad at how many low reviews Kelly-o's has! :( I visited here back in June 2009 so it was quite a long time ago but I can remember the service being great. Their coffee being one of the best coffees I've had in a long time. And the food being great too! We decided to visit after they were featured on TV and we definitely don't regret going! It was great!
(5)
Pat F.
Came here at lunchtime on a Sunday with DH, my brother, sister-in-law, and 6-year-old nephew. We were seated right away, and they kept the coffee coming--most appreciated. Among us, we had the Pittsburgh Benedict, the haluski, onion rings, the Reese's PB Cup pancakes, an omelet, and corned beef hash and eggs. Everything was cooked to order and very tasty. And where has haluski been all my life? Total comfort food, Polish-style. Onions, cabbage, noodles, bacon, butter, and cheese--just everything a body needs. Perfect. The only minus is that the service was a bit slow. Otherwise, it was a wonderful Pittsburgh diner experience. Highly recommended.
(5)
Amanda M.
I probably would come back because I really liked the pot pie soup; however, I think everything is overpriced for what you're getting. It was good, but it wasn't $50 for a family of four to eat good. I could have gotten similar flavors at Eat n Park for half the price. Price aside, I would have given four stars if it wasn't for the service. We did go around church rush time but man, our waitress was in a rotten mood it seemed. It took 5-10 minutes after seating to get our table cleaned off. Drink and food were even slower. This is understandable. I don't fault servers when I'm there during busy times. (Unless I see servers standing around doing nothing while my table needs cleared.) The thing that really bothered me was the waitress correcting my six-year-old about something she was doing. My daughter was squeezing lemon into her milk because that's what kids do... they experiment. I tell my kids if you want to do it, that's fine... but you will eat/drink whatever it is you just did. She was going to drink it until the waitress told her "don't do that, you'll make your milk curdle". Sure, science dictates that milk will curdle with lemon (and usually with greater quantities I think... 2 tbl lemon juice to 1 cup of milk I think to make sour milk for baking?).... but it happens at much slower with cold milk. If the milk was hot, hell yeah it would have been a problem within five minutes. Um, seriously? So then I had a six-year-old meltdown on my hands and glass of milk I paid for she won't drink.... that she would have otherwise. And guess what, it didn't curdle the entire hour we were sitting there waiting through slow service. Note to servers: Unless the children are being raised by douchey parents who are letting them climb up your walls and are obnoxious to other guests, let them do what they're doing. And if you're going to correct them doing something rather harmless, you better be prepared to comp me the drink you just ruined with unneeded comments.
(3)
RONALD W.
Traditional local diner food in small town America. Reminds me of the truckstop food of my childhood family roadtrips. Nothing too fancy or extraordinary but definitely filling. After the waitress described mush as fried polenta, I ordered the meatloaf and turkey pot pie soup. Meatloaf was average with mashed potatos that may have been from powder. Turkey pot pie soup was almost certainly reheated, creamy and pretty nondescript. Overall nothing stood out about the food. Service was good and parking plentiful. I would't go out of my way, but if in the neighborhood and hungry, Kelly O's may be a good spot to stop by.
(3)
Amy C.
The last two times we were in for breakfast there was a lot of yelling going on. I think it was the owner yelling at one of her waitresses about a messed up order. They were in the back, in the kitchen...you could hear her yelling out in the dining room and what she was saying...wow, lots of curse words were flying. The food has been good but we won't be going back. It gets quiet and uncomfortable while she's yelling. The dining room gets a little quiet and it ruined our breakfast.
(1)
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Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Breakfast Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Chelsea S.
My friend and i stopped in yesterday. We're obsessed with Kelly Os in the strip. We met up at Ross Park Mall to carpool to renaissance fair and decided to stop here for breakfast on the way to fair. I ordered my usual-- breakfast burrito with shredded potatoes. It's so tasty i just dont even want to try anything else, lol. My friend ordered an omelet and we split their "famous cinnamon roll" We may just stick to the strip for our Kelly O's experience. When ordering drinks, we asked for coffee and water. No water but honestly no big deal. It also took a veryyyyyyy long time for our food. My friend just came back from a 2 week trip to Paris. We talked about the entire trip before our food came out, lol. Also, we both asked for onions and peppers in our potatoes and neither of us had any. I can let the food wait time slide. I went to the restroom which is surprisingly in the kitchen. The kitchen is pretty small and only a few cooks. There seemed to be more tables than the strip district one so i can understand the wait time. The food was tasty so in a sense that's what matters. But if it looks busy and you're pressed for time, this may not be the best option. We are still obsessed with Kelly O's... but the strip district location.
(3)Russell H.
Tried the Kelly O's in the Strip District for a Saturday Lunch. Small and noisy as well as quite busy. Had a few minute wait which wasn't bad given how busy they were. I decided a sample of a number of things was in order. The World Famous Breakfast was good but not "world famous". I tried the Turkey Pot Pie soup -- awesome. The Mush with crumbled bacon, the way Guy from Triple D's likes it was good. Finally I had the Pittsburgher - 1/3 lb burger, pierogi, Polish Sausage, and cheese. Quite good but the Polish Sausage was 2 very small pieces. The diner is quite noisy so you may need some quiet time to decompress.
(3)Kristin B.
I pained over not giving my favorite breakfast joint 5 stars. However, I don't like the omelets or the breakfast burrito. That's the only reason for 4 stars. On the HUGE plus side, everything else here is great. Yes, the decor is wacky and dated, but the food is spot-on. Get the french toast on Mancini's bread, and you won't be disappointed. Or, get the grilled sticky bun; your arteries may hate you, but your mouth will be in heaven. My personal favorite, though, is just their eggs/sausage patty/hash brown breakfast. The sausage is a hand-made patty, so you can't go wrong with it.
(4)C G.
At best a three star and only because my breakfast sandwich was actually delicious and not greasy at all. The eggs were light and fluffy and the bread they use is just so good. Although they could cut back on the butter slightly. The negatives? Well there are MANY!!! First the place looks like a dump, the tables were dirty, the waitstaff simply put, looked unclean. Our "waitress" was rude and acted as though we were an inconvenience to her, this is her job mind you. We ordered two identical egg sandwiches (again delicious, props for having dynamite food), two glasses of water and a coffee. Now the most disgusting thing was not that she pulled the creamer off the dirty table behind me and served it to me, or that it was warm when she did, but in fact it had CURDLED and had huge chucks in it. Needless to say, I very nicely asked for a new one. Without even apologizing she grabbed it off the table and brought me another one, ALSO CURDLED AND CHUNKY...I decided to drink my horrid coffee, black at this point ,and when I drew the waitresses attention just to let her know the stock might be bad, she got in my face and proceeded to "explain" to me, that this is what it looks like, as she just poured it from the fridge. Then when I expressed my apologies for not knowing that "this is how coffee creamer is", yeah right lady...I was just grossed out by her horrible dentition and breath, and wanted her to back out of my face...then I asked for some whole milk, hoping that wasn't also curdled. She threw the milk on the table in a 2oz plastic container, like you would use for sauces...she never came back to refill my coffee, or check on us. Even I can make an egg sandwich delicious, so I would skip this place and the curdled milk and rude waitress it comes with. Pittsburgh, you can do better!
(2)Damon D.
Previous review still stands but adding another star because since that last review the food was better. Tip: Order the Turkey Pot Pie Soup, It's really great!
(4)Amanda R.
I am a big fan of Kelly O's in the North Hills and in the Strip. As far as diners go, they have great breakfasts. I usually tend to get the Mixed Grill for breakfast, most often with the addition of ham (you can add a choice of meat to the mixed grill for an upcharge). I usually don't get cheese on top, but this past Saturday, January 18, I did. My only complaint was that all the cheese wasn't melted. Still, the Mixed Grill was satisfying and generally done very well. My frequent breakfasting partner got his usual, the Outrageous Breakfast sandwich. This sandwich is very large, and comes on (the best!) Mancini toast. He always raves about it, and this is someone who is a bit of a foodie. Overall a great breakfast experience!
(4)Lynn E.
Been here a handful of times for breakfast. Food is decent. Last time we were here I found a hair in my food. Haven't been there since.
(2)Sheila B.
I love breakfast and I love diners, so I was pretty eager to check out Kelly O's. It definitely lived up to my expectations! I got the "World Famous Breakfast" which consisted of two eggs, homefries or shredded potatoes, bacon or sausage and toast. I got the homefries with green peppers and onions and felt that they were absolutely amazing. Crispy, but not burnt. Peppers and onions were a perfect addition and really shouldn't be missed. The bacon was crispy, not greasy and limp. And the toast is Mancini's, and if there's one thing I love, it's Mancini's. Was the breakfast super creative and out of the box as far as a concept? No. But was it perfectly executed and the ideal picture of a good diner breakfast? Yes! Loved the décor inside with the great diner feel. My only complaint really was the booths. My church pews at my Catholic elementary school were probably more comfortable. Straight up and down in the back, no padding, and very narrow. Two medium adults JUST fit. If you're big boned and try to fit two people in there, it's not going to be pretty. Overall, will DEFINITELY be back. Love the food, service, the Pittsburgh love throughout.
(4)Amanda O.
Love how everything is homemade! I personally know the owners and they strive for amazing customer service as well as excellently prepared foods. Have never been disappointed when sending someone from outside of state to the diner! Amazing potato pancakes and I love the Seana!
(5)Erick S.
Great breakfast food! Travelled from Chicago to try Guy Fieri recommendation of Kelly O's. Turns out our waitress is from our hometown, from the Chicagoland suburb. Waitstaff vey friendly and attentive to our needs.
(4)Courtney A.
such a cute little old fashion place. absolutely love the old fashion diner decor, and they have just about the best french fries and chicken strips around. I live about 15 minutes away, but whenever we go out for breakfast for Mother's Day or a special holiday or just anything - it's always here. so cute and good. a little on the over priced side though, but the food is worth it.
(4)Matt S.
Waited 15 minutes for someone to take our drink order. 20 minutes later drinks still didn't come. We got up and left and the waitress had no idea why we were upset. The place wasn't even that busy. Very disappointing.
(1)Aaron B.
The idea of what Kelly O's could have been was wonderful. A real "Mom & Pop" diner, two minutes from my house serving up tasty recipes. My wife and I envisioned making it part of our weekend routine. Well, what Kelly O's is in reality is a real disappointment. Bland, boring and way overpriced. Trust me, you'll find better quality, more variety and originality at one of the chains, of which there are quite a few in close proximity. Kelly O's is not worth the effort.
(1)mark t.
I really liked the atmosphere, the wait staff was nice and the food came out on time. I love diner food and Kelly o's did not disappoint.
(5)Ashley S.
Overrated and bad service!
(1)Adam H.
Pittsburgh Bound! Part XII (For Part XI, go to: yelp.com/review_share/lK… ) Everywhere I've Yelped about Pittsburgh thus far have been places I've been to before many times over, so I thought that on my last day in town, I would try some new places that I've never been to before but have always said that I should try. First stop, Kelly O's. The diner, buried in a nondescript strip mall about 20 minutes north of the city was featured on Diner's, Drive-In's, and Dives back in 2009, but by the looks of it, you'd think they film full episodes there three times a year. From the moment you enter the building, you are slapped in the face with the fact that a 5-year old, 7 minute video exists in time and space. Signs around the bar, "As seen on..." coffee mugs, "Daily Triple-D specials", a menu item that reads "the way Guy F likes it", and so on. I understand hanging on to the glory, but it's a lot like that douche that shows up at your 20-year high school reunion still wearing his letterman jacket and reminiscing about the only game he ever scored in. When I watch Diner's, Drive-In's, and Dives, I typically see owners and chefs who pride themselves in their hands-on, scratch-made creations with some "dives" actually growing their own herbs, and curing their own bacon; taking sincere pride in providing a quality meal. I have to assume that if they had made the cut for Food Network, they must be doing something right. I was a little disappointed. The service was good, and the coffee was fantastic, but it pretty much ended there. My friend and I each received our meals, and it was clearly obvious that her omelet was made with powdered eggs, and the mushrooms pouring out of it were right out of a can. I'm not a professional chef by any means, but my friend is, and we both agreed that there is almost nothing in the world easier to cook than mushrooms. I ordered steak and eggs and ended up with an under-seasoned steak (which was actually cooked well), and shredded potatoes which were fairly uncooked below the crusty surface. The saving grace of the meal was the Mancini bread which, for those that don't know, is a primo Italian bread made locally. Before I left, I ran to the restroom, which is adjacent to the kitchen. I'm always fearful of diner kitchens that are hidden out of site, but theirs was clean and the staff was busting ass with a full griddle of eggs, pancakes and meats. For me, Kelly O's was a nice, local diner, but there was nothing that really stood out to me as overly special. I guess the Triple D thing got me in the door in the first place, so marketing it must be doing something right, but seriously, lighten up on it a little. (PS: I watched the clip of the show when I got home, and they made Haluski, a Polish staple, and I'm pretty sure any novice cook could replicate it to a tee making me even more confused as to how this place entered Guy Fieri's gravity.) (For Part XIII, go to: yelp.com/review_share/19… )
(3)Ashley S.
I'm a regular at Kelly O's and I adore the joint. Yes, it's a dive, but it's my dive, dammit. I'm here at least once a week for breakfast. I'm a sucker for the breakfast sandwich and any of their pancakes - especially the pumpkin ones they whip up in the fall. The spot itself is tucked into a little strip mall complex, ironically the same one that my gym is in (for extra guilt, I suppose). It can get pretty swamped on the weekends, so I recommend either getting there early or visiting on a weekday. You're not getting white glove service here, and it's certainly not a mimosas and crumpets joint, but the staff is friendly, the food is solid, and the kitchen looks pretty clean. Minus one star because of all the Guy Fieri crap around. If I wanted to be inundated by Von Douche himself, I'd watch the Food Network.
(4)Casi M.
I used to come here when I still lived in Pittsburgh a few years ago. When the owners were coming in more frequently, the service was a lot better. My boyfriend and I are in town from NC and last minute decided to go get breakfast here. It was 2:50 (ten minutes before close) when we arrived. We walked in and one male server with blonde hair sarcastically chuckled (how welcoming...) because the other server was going to be taking care of us so close to closing time. Our server, "Staci" had an attitude from start to end. How she has a job baffles me. Throws down our silverware and asks what we want, we ask for another minute, she comes back and says "what are you getting?" As if we can't have one more second to look at the menu....brings out food with one less piece of toast stating the other piece got burnt but then brought out another burnt piece as a substitute..weird. She doesn't come back over until we are finished and just throws the check down. We wrote a note on the bill explaining how we work in the restaurant industry and she would've got a 100% tip if she didn't act so rudely. I hope the owners find new servers who will treat the customers right and appreciate having a job.
(2)Michael P.
The food here was decent for a diner, my steak and cheese omelet was a bit greasy, but that is to be expected for a diner. Her pancakes were large and she enjoyed them. The service was a little less than friendly, and also a little less than professional. Unfortunately, that is what really stuck out at my visit. My waitress gave the impression that she really did not care to be waiting on our table. Overall, the experience was OK.
(3)Ronni Z.
This is a good Pittsburgh diner. I've only ever visited for breakfast and really don't have any complaints. It's good, but not spectacular.
(3)Evan S.
I came here for a late breakfast and ordered the Chicken and Bacon club sandwich with fries. I didn't mind waiting slightly longer than average for the food to arrive, but the service was quite slow. When the food arrived, it was alright but certainly nothing special. Flavors were bland, and my orange juice was watery. After we had finished, the bill never actually came, nor did our waitress. After waiting for quite a long time, we had to ask. Perhaps worst of all, the meal itself was way (way) overpriced for what we ordered.
(2)Michael R.
Saw this place on triple d so I thought I'd check it out. Contrary to what most reviews say, the service was actually decent. Not the fastest, but not the slowest either. That actually doesn't factor into my 3 star rating (I would give it 3.5 if i could.) The food was good, but nothing special. The eggs and kielbasa were what they were. As for the mush...that stuff was no bueno. I like polenta, but I didn't like that. I got it Guy's way with the bacon, didn't help. Overall, it's a nice diner with a laid back atmosphere. Good service, but mediocre food. And unless you are a diehard polenta eater, stay away from the mush.
(3)Ed G.
This place has suffered since they opened up the strip location long waits for food. 1 server running hard the others walking around with a thumb up their a $$. Realllllly slow kitchen. Food is good but if you have a time table, skip it.
(3)Krissy H.
They sure do love to advertise that they were on Diners Drivein's and Dives. It was written everywhere inside. The waitress was ok, not too friendly but she got our stuff without a big wait. I was really excited that they have Bratwurst for breakfast and you MUST get the Turkey Pot Pie, no matter what time of day.
(4)Janel C.
I'd actually give this place 3.5 stars, but alas, that's not allowed. It's just a diner, so it's not anything fancy. But if you're craving diner food and you're in the area, I'd say this place is a solid choice for some breakfast food. I'm always craving pancakes, so that's how we ended up at this place. We're not usually up in that area, so we turned to yelp and found this place. From the outside, the place definitely doesn't look like anything special, or even a diner really since it's located in a shopping center. Once inside, it's your basic diner decor with lots of booths and that feeling that every surface has a thin film of grease. But hey, it's a diner, what do you expect. Pancakes were good, as was the other breakfast foods we ordered. The main complaint I have is that the coffee WAS SO WATERY. I mentioned it to the waitress who said that they had noticed that this last batch of coffee wasn't right and that she'd bring me a new cup. Second cup came and it was still watery...
(3)Bob Y.
Don't go within an hour of close... Horrible service horrible food. Breakfast dishes didn't look too bad but burger was on torn bun, onion rings were from the onion skins and soaked with grease... Just not what you expect from someplace that was on DDD on Food TV.
(2)Rob M.
Just because this place was on Triple D, doesn't excuse the fact that the service is usually pretty poor, the food is over priced and the quality is average. My fiance and I came for breakfast on 10/2/2011, and we waited for 5 minutes for someone to wait on us. Another 10 to get our order taken, and when our food finally came, we had no silverware to eat with. Other 5 minutes to get that, and finally we could eat. Don't think this isn't the norm, it is. I told my fiance that this is the last time we come here. I'm over it. As for price, two coffee's, a veggie omelet, and breakfast tacos $20. Overpriced, underwhelmed, and poor service, don't mix. Save yourself a trip and skip Kelly O's.
(2)Amy R.
OMG! I'm so sad at how many low reviews Kelly-o's has! :( I visited here back in June 2009 so it was quite a long time ago but I can remember the service being great. Their coffee being one of the best coffees I've had in a long time. And the food being great too! We decided to visit after they were featured on TV and we definitely don't regret going! It was great!
(5)Pat F.
Came here at lunchtime on a Sunday with DH, my brother, sister-in-law, and 6-year-old nephew. We were seated right away, and they kept the coffee coming--most appreciated. Among us, we had the Pittsburgh Benedict, the haluski, onion rings, the Reese's PB Cup pancakes, an omelet, and corned beef hash and eggs. Everything was cooked to order and very tasty. And where has haluski been all my life? Total comfort food, Polish-style. Onions, cabbage, noodles, bacon, butter, and cheese--just everything a body needs. Perfect. The only minus is that the service was a bit slow. Otherwise, it was a wonderful Pittsburgh diner experience. Highly recommended.
(5)Amanda M.
I probably would come back because I really liked the pot pie soup; however, I think everything is overpriced for what you're getting. It was good, but it wasn't $50 for a family of four to eat good. I could have gotten similar flavors at Eat n Park for half the price. Price aside, I would have given four stars if it wasn't for the service. We did go around church rush time but man, our waitress was in a rotten mood it seemed. It took 5-10 minutes after seating to get our table cleaned off. Drink and food were even slower. This is understandable. I don't fault servers when I'm there during busy times. (Unless I see servers standing around doing nothing while my table needs cleared.) The thing that really bothered me was the waitress correcting my six-year-old about something she was doing. My daughter was squeezing lemon into her milk because that's what kids do... they experiment. I tell my kids if you want to do it, that's fine... but you will eat/drink whatever it is you just did. She was going to drink it until the waitress told her "don't do that, you'll make your milk curdle". Sure, science dictates that milk will curdle with lemon (and usually with greater quantities I think... 2 tbl lemon juice to 1 cup of milk I think to make sour milk for baking?).... but it happens at much slower with cold milk. If the milk was hot, hell yeah it would have been a problem within five minutes. Um, seriously? So then I had a six-year-old meltdown on my hands and glass of milk I paid for she won't drink.... that she would have otherwise. And guess what, it didn't curdle the entire hour we were sitting there waiting through slow service. Note to servers: Unless the children are being raised by douchey parents who are letting them climb up your walls and are obnoxious to other guests, let them do what they're doing. And if you're going to correct them doing something rather harmless, you better be prepared to comp me the drink you just ruined with unneeded comments.
(3)RONALD W.
Traditional local diner food in small town America. Reminds me of the truckstop food of my childhood family roadtrips. Nothing too fancy or extraordinary but definitely filling. After the waitress described mush as fried polenta, I ordered the meatloaf and turkey pot pie soup. Meatloaf was average with mashed potatos that may have been from powder. Turkey pot pie soup was almost certainly reheated, creamy and pretty nondescript. Overall nothing stood out about the food. Service was good and parking plentiful. I would't go out of my way, but if in the neighborhood and hungry, Kelly O's may be a good spot to stop by.
(3)Amy C.
The last two times we were in for breakfast there was a lot of yelling going on. I think it was the owner yelling at one of her waitresses about a messed up order. They were in the back, in the kitchen...you could hear her yelling out in the dining room and what she was saying...wow, lots of curse words were flying. The food has been good but we won't be going back. It gets quiet and uncomfortable while she's yelling. The dining room gets a little quiet and it ruined our breakfast.
(1)JoJo R.
Agree with other reviews...average. Been here twice. Service was great. Fun Pittsburgh local vibe. Food was meh. On the first trip the Breakfast skillet was ok. A bit greasy, but not too bad. I tried it again for a lunch as was disappointed. Hot Turkey Sandwich with mashed and gravy was not so good. Mashed seemed to be instant. Turkey was somewhat cold as well. My daughter got a burger that was average. Overall they pimp the DDD hype. Huge posters of Guy F in the place and Tee Shirts being sold. Also the menu has cheesy things like "Try this the way Guy likes it". Also the restroom is in the kitchen so you have to walk behind the counter into the back to use it. Very odd.
(2)Linda W.
Good diner food! Comfortable, cozy, friendly. Coffee is steaming and filled up constantly. Love the specials on the board! Eggs Benedict, crabmeat omelets...yum! All the basics, too, served alongside Mancini's toast...talk about Pittsburgh classics! Fried mush has always been my fav. Who knew it could be even better with just a touch of crumbled bacon?! Just the right balance of salty and sweet. This is a great place to start your day off with smiles and kind words from all. Yay Kelly-O!
(4)Marion T.
I went to the diner on an early Saturday afternoon, so I was expecting it to be busy. After I sat down, a couple who had come in after me was approached first for their order, which kind of upset me, but I let it go until I realized after 10 minutes that no one was coming, so I had to get up and ask the waitress for a drink. After I got my drink, it took another 10 minutes to come back and take the order. My order was a chicken salad sandwich. Nothing too crazy. It took 40 minutes to come out of the kitchen. Along with my food came a new waiter who wasn't the friendliest person or the most attentive. By the end of the meal, I had to get up to ask for my check because it took so long, abd it ended up being the wrong bill. Overall, the food is nothing to preach about, and the service was below average.
(1)Jerry M.
I was served cold corn beef hash ,no 1 in my group was overly impressed . 1 visit was enough .
(1)Lisa G.
My husband and I recently went here for breakfast and absolutely loved it. The service was excellent and we both thought the food was great. He got an omelet and I got the OMG breakfast and we enjoyed all of it! Since it was our first time, the waitress recommended trying the French Toast and it was delicious but huge! Cinnamon-y and it also had a crispness to the edges of the toast - yum! I also decided to try the sausage but keep in mind if you like hot sausage, that it comes in one large patty and the sweet sausage comes as two smaller patties. Both types were very good. Since our first visit, we have been back two more times and both times were great experiences all the way around. We brought our 7-year old with us for breakfast and the server was very attentive and friendly especially to our daughter. I was surprised to see so many low reviews on here for Kelly O's but our family really enjoy the place and wish it was open longer hours. This is now our go-to place for breakfast rather than settling for Eat n Park or Original Pancake House.
(5)Kristie D.
We must have hit a great day because it was awesome! Wish it were closer to our home. Loved it!
(5)Lisa W.
We went here after seeing an episode on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. I tried the turkey pot pie soup and found the soup incredibly rich and delicious. The haluski was very tasty. The corn mush/ polenta was not tasty and was kind of bland. The meatloaf was goodt and the hot turkey sandwich was tasty as well. This place was located inside of a strip mall and parking was accessible.
(4)Justin L.
Checked this place out because it was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. What a disappointment. The food was no more special than any run of the mill diner. In fact I might say it was worse than the average diner. I ordered eggs with corned beef hash and the corned beef hash was almost certainly canned. It came out cold and the eggs were overdone. The coffee was watery. It was really shocking to me that this place was featured on the show.
(1)Eric C.
My wife and I saw this restaurant featured on Diners Drive Inns and Dives on Food Network. We were excited to visit the place as the dishes prepared on TV looked great. Well, let's just say that "art" did not imitate life in this situation. My wife ordered "Gregory Scott's Favorite (biscuit & sausage gravy with eggs, home fries). I ordered the Haluski and the turkey pot pie soup. My wife's biscuit and sausage gravy and my turkey pot pie soup came from the kitchen cold. We got a new order of the biscuit and sausage gravy which was VERY watery and I canceled my soup order. The eggs and home fries were acceptable (how hard can it be to mess that up) and the Huluski was pretty bland. Overall, we were quite unimpressed.
(1)Justin L.
Checked this place out because it was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. What a disappointment. The food was no more special than any run of the mill diner. In fact I might say it was worse than the average diner. I ordered eggs with corned beef hash and the corned beef hash was almost certainly canned. It came out cold and the eggs were overdone. The coffee was watery. It was really shocking to me that this place was featured on the show.
(1)Eric C.
My wife and I saw this restaurant featured on Diners Drive Inns and Dives on Food Network. We were excited to visit the place as the dishes prepared on TV looked great. Well, let's just say that "art" did not imitate life in this situation. My wife ordered "Gregory Scott's Favorite (biscuit & sausage gravy with eggs, home fries). I ordered the Haluski and the turkey pot pie soup. My wife's biscuit and sausage gravy and my turkey pot pie soup came from the kitchen cold. We got a new order of the biscuit and sausage gravy which was VERY watery and I canceled my soup order. The eggs and home fries were acceptable (how hard can it be to mess that up) and the Huluski was pretty bland. Overall, we were quite unimpressed.
(1)Evan S.
I came here for a late breakfast and ordered the Chicken and Bacon club sandwich with fries. I didn't mind waiting slightly longer than average for the food to arrive, but the service was quite slow. When the food arrived, it was alright but certainly nothing special. Flavors were bland, and my orange juice was watery. After we had finished, the bill never actually came, nor did our waitress. After waiting for quite a long time, we had to ask. Perhaps worst of all, the meal itself was way (way) overpriced for what we ordered.
(2)Chelsea S.
My friend and i stopped in yesterday. We're obsessed with Kelly Os in the strip. We met up at Ross Park Mall to carpool to renaissance fair and decided to stop here for breakfast on the way to fair. I ordered my usual-- breakfast burrito with shredded potatoes. It's so tasty i just dont even want to try anything else, lol. My friend ordered an omelet and we split their "famous cinnamon roll" We may just stick to the strip for our Kelly O's experience. When ordering drinks, we asked for coffee and water. No water but honestly no big deal. It also took a veryyyyyyy long time for our food. My friend just came back from a 2 week trip to Paris. We talked about the entire trip before our food came out, lol. Also, we both asked for onions and peppers in our potatoes and neither of us had any. I can let the food wait time slide. I went to the restroom which is surprisingly in the kitchen. The kitchen is pretty small and only a few cooks. There seemed to be more tables than the strip district one so i can understand the wait time. The food was tasty so in a sense that's what matters. But if it looks busy and you're pressed for time, this may not be the best option. We are still obsessed with Kelly O's... but the strip district location.
(3)Russell H.
Tried the Kelly O's in the Strip District for a Saturday Lunch. Small and noisy as well as quite busy. Had a few minute wait which wasn't bad given how busy they were. I decided a sample of a number of things was in order. The World Famous Breakfast was good but not "world famous". I tried the Turkey Pot Pie soup -- awesome. The Mush with crumbled bacon, the way Guy from Triple D's likes it was good. Finally I had the Pittsburgher - 1/3 lb burger, pierogi, Polish Sausage, and cheese. Quite good but the Polish Sausage was 2 very small pieces. The diner is quite noisy so you may need some quiet time to decompress.
(3)Kristin B.
I pained over not giving my favorite breakfast joint 5 stars. However, I don't like the omelets or the breakfast burrito. That's the only reason for 4 stars. On the HUGE plus side, everything else here is great. Yes, the decor is wacky and dated, but the food is spot-on. Get the french toast on Mancini's bread, and you won't be disappointed. Or, get the grilled sticky bun; your arteries may hate you, but your mouth will be in heaven. My personal favorite, though, is just their eggs/sausage patty/hash brown breakfast. The sausage is a hand-made patty, so you can't go wrong with it.
(4)Erick S.
Great breakfast food! Travelled from Chicago to try Guy Fieri recommendation of Kelly O's. Turns out our waitress is from our hometown, from the Chicagoland suburb. Waitstaff vey friendly and attentive to our needs.
(4)Courtney A.
such a cute little old fashion place. absolutely love the old fashion diner decor, and they have just about the best french fries and chicken strips around. I live about 15 minutes away, but whenever we go out for breakfast for Mother's Day or a special holiday or just anything - it's always here. so cute and good. a little on the over priced side though, but the food is worth it.
(4)Lisa W.
We went here after seeing an episode on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. I tried the turkey pot pie soup and found the soup incredibly rich and delicious. The haluski was very tasty. The corn mush/ polenta was not tasty and was kind of bland. The meatloaf was goodt and the hot turkey sandwich was tasty as well. This place was located inside of a strip mall and parking was accessible.
(4)Marion T.
I went to the diner on an early Saturday afternoon, so I was expecting it to be busy. After I sat down, a couple who had come in after me was approached first for their order, which kind of upset me, but I let it go until I realized after 10 minutes that no one was coming, so I had to get up and ask the waitress for a drink. After I got my drink, it took another 10 minutes to come back and take the order. My order was a chicken salad sandwich. Nothing too crazy. It took 40 minutes to come out of the kitchen. Along with my food came a new waiter who wasn't the friendliest person or the most attentive. By the end of the meal, I had to get up to ask for my check because it took so long, abd it ended up being the wrong bill. Overall, the food is nothing to preach about, and the service was below average.
(1)Jerry M.
I was served cold corn beef hash ,no 1 in my group was overly impressed . 1 visit was enough .
(1)Lisa G.
My husband and I recently went here for breakfast and absolutely loved it. The service was excellent and we both thought the food was great. He got an omelet and I got the OMG breakfast and we enjoyed all of it! Since it was our first time, the waitress recommended trying the French Toast and it was delicious but huge! Cinnamon-y and it also had a crispness to the edges of the toast - yum! I also decided to try the sausage but keep in mind if you like hot sausage, that it comes in one large patty and the sweet sausage comes as two smaller patties. Both types were very good. Since our first visit, we have been back two more times and both times were great experiences all the way around. We brought our 7-year old with us for breakfast and the server was very attentive and friendly especially to our daughter. I was surprised to see so many low reviews on here for Kelly O's but our family really enjoy the place and wish it was open longer hours. This is now our go-to place for breakfast rather than settling for Eat n Park or Original Pancake House.
(5)Kristie D.
We must have hit a great day because it was awesome! Wish it were closer to our home. Loved it!
(5)Matt S.
Waited 15 minutes for someone to take our drink order. 20 minutes later drinks still didn't come. We got up and left and the waitress had no idea why we were upset. The place wasn't even that busy. Very disappointing.
(1)Aaron B.
The idea of what Kelly O's could have been was wonderful. A real "Mom & Pop" diner, two minutes from my house serving up tasty recipes. My wife and I envisioned making it part of our weekend routine. Well, what Kelly O's is in reality is a real disappointment. Bland, boring and way overpriced. Trust me, you'll find better quality, more variety and originality at one of the chains, of which there are quite a few in close proximity. Kelly O's is not worth the effort.
(1)mark t.
I really liked the atmosphere, the wait staff was nice and the food came out on time. I love diner food and Kelly o's did not disappoint.
(5)Ashley S.
Overrated and bad service!
(1)Sheila B.
I love breakfast and I love diners, so I was pretty eager to check out Kelly O's. It definitely lived up to my expectations! I got the "World Famous Breakfast" which consisted of two eggs, homefries or shredded potatoes, bacon or sausage and toast. I got the homefries with green peppers and onions and felt that they were absolutely amazing. Crispy, but not burnt. Peppers and onions were a perfect addition and really shouldn't be missed. The bacon was crispy, not greasy and limp. And the toast is Mancini's, and if there's one thing I love, it's Mancini's. Was the breakfast super creative and out of the box as far as a concept? No. But was it perfectly executed and the ideal picture of a good diner breakfast? Yes! Loved the décor inside with the great diner feel. My only complaint really was the booths. My church pews at my Catholic elementary school were probably more comfortable. Straight up and down in the back, no padding, and very narrow. Two medium adults JUST fit. If you're big boned and try to fit two people in there, it's not going to be pretty. Overall, will DEFINITELY be back. Love the food, service, the Pittsburgh love throughout.
(4)Amanda O.
Love how everything is homemade! I personally know the owners and they strive for amazing customer service as well as excellently prepared foods. Have never been disappointed when sending someone from outside of state to the diner! Amazing potato pancakes and I love the Seana!
(5)Casi M.
I used to come here when I still lived in Pittsburgh a few years ago. When the owners were coming in more frequently, the service was a lot better. My boyfriend and I are in town from NC and last minute decided to go get breakfast here. It was 2:50 (ten minutes before close) when we arrived. We walked in and one male server with blonde hair sarcastically chuckled (how welcoming...) because the other server was going to be taking care of us so close to closing time. Our server, "Staci" had an attitude from start to end. How she has a job baffles me. Throws down our silverware and asks what we want, we ask for another minute, she comes back and says "what are you getting?" As if we can't have one more second to look at the menu....brings out food with one less piece of toast stating the other piece got burnt but then brought out another burnt piece as a substitute..weird. She doesn't come back over until we are finished and just throws the check down. We wrote a note on the bill explaining how we work in the restaurant industry and she would've got a 100% tip if she didn't act so rudely. I hope the owners find new servers who will treat the customers right and appreciate having a job.
(2)Michael P.
The food here was decent for a diner, my steak and cheese omelet was a bit greasy, but that is to be expected for a diner. Her pancakes were large and she enjoyed them. The service was a little less than friendly, and also a little less than professional. Unfortunately, that is what really stuck out at my visit. My waitress gave the impression that she really did not care to be waiting on our table. Overall, the experience was OK.
(3)Ronni Z.
This is a good Pittsburgh diner. I've only ever visited for breakfast and really don't have any complaints. It's good, but not spectacular.
(3)Adam H.
Pittsburgh Bound! Part XII (For Part XI, go to: yelp.com/review_share/lK… ) Everywhere I've Yelped about Pittsburgh thus far have been places I've been to before many times over, so I thought that on my last day in town, I would try some new places that I've never been to before but have always said that I should try. First stop, Kelly O's. The diner, buried in a nondescript strip mall about 20 minutes north of the city was featured on Diner's, Drive-In's, and Dives back in 2009, but by the looks of it, you'd think they film full episodes there three times a year. From the moment you enter the building, you are slapped in the face with the fact that a 5-year old, 7 minute video exists in time and space. Signs around the bar, "As seen on..." coffee mugs, "Daily Triple-D specials", a menu item that reads "the way Guy F likes it", and so on. I understand hanging on to the glory, but it's a lot like that douche that shows up at your 20-year high school reunion still wearing his letterman jacket and reminiscing about the only game he ever scored in. When I watch Diner's, Drive-In's, and Dives, I typically see owners and chefs who pride themselves in their hands-on, scratch-made creations with some "dives" actually growing their own herbs, and curing their own bacon; taking sincere pride in providing a quality meal. I have to assume that if they had made the cut for Food Network, they must be doing something right. I was a little disappointed. The service was good, and the coffee was fantastic, but it pretty much ended there. My friend and I each received our meals, and it was clearly obvious that her omelet was made with powdered eggs, and the mushrooms pouring out of it were right out of a can. I'm not a professional chef by any means, but my friend is, and we both agreed that there is almost nothing in the world easier to cook than mushrooms. I ordered steak and eggs and ended up with an under-seasoned steak (which was actually cooked well), and shredded potatoes which were fairly uncooked below the crusty surface. The saving grace of the meal was the Mancini bread which, for those that don't know, is a primo Italian bread made locally. Before I left, I ran to the restroom, which is adjacent to the kitchen. I'm always fearful of diner kitchens that are hidden out of site, but theirs was clean and the staff was busting ass with a full griddle of eggs, pancakes and meats. For me, Kelly O's was a nice, local diner, but there was nothing that really stood out to me as overly special. I guess the Triple D thing got me in the door in the first place, so marketing it must be doing something right, but seriously, lighten up on it a little. (PS: I watched the clip of the show when I got home, and they made Haluski, a Polish staple, and I'm pretty sure any novice cook could replicate it to a tee making me even more confused as to how this place entered Guy Fieri's gravity.) (For Part XIII, go to: yelp.com/review_share/19… )
(3)Ashley S.
I'm a regular at Kelly O's and I adore the joint. Yes, it's a dive, but it's my dive, dammit. I'm here at least once a week for breakfast. I'm a sucker for the breakfast sandwich and any of their pancakes - especially the pumpkin ones they whip up in the fall. The spot itself is tucked into a little strip mall complex, ironically the same one that my gym is in (for extra guilt, I suppose). It can get pretty swamped on the weekends, so I recommend either getting there early or visiting on a weekday. You're not getting white glove service here, and it's certainly not a mimosas and crumpets joint, but the staff is friendly, the food is solid, and the kitchen looks pretty clean. Minus one star because of all the Guy Fieri crap around. If I wanted to be inundated by Von Douche himself, I'd watch the Food Network.
(4)JoJo R.
Agree with other reviews...average. Been here twice. Service was great. Fun Pittsburgh local vibe. Food was meh. On the first trip the Breakfast skillet was ok. A bit greasy, but not too bad. I tried it again for a lunch as was disappointed. Hot Turkey Sandwich with mashed and gravy was not so good. Mashed seemed to be instant. Turkey was somewhat cold as well. My daughter got a burger that was average. Overall they pimp the DDD hype. Huge posters of Guy F in the place and Tee Shirts being sold. Also the menu has cheesy things like "Try this the way Guy likes it". Also the restroom is in the kitchen so you have to walk behind the counter into the back to use it. Very odd.
(2)Linda W.
Good diner food! Comfortable, cozy, friendly. Coffee is steaming and filled up constantly. Love the specials on the board! Eggs Benedict, crabmeat omelets...yum! All the basics, too, served alongside Mancini's toast...talk about Pittsburgh classics! Fried mush has always been my fav. Who knew it could be even better with just a touch of crumbled bacon?! Just the right balance of salty and sweet. This is a great place to start your day off with smiles and kind words from all. Yay Kelly-O!
(4)Michael R.
Saw this place on triple d so I thought I'd check it out. Contrary to what most reviews say, the service was actually decent. Not the fastest, but not the slowest either. That actually doesn't factor into my 3 star rating (I would give it 3.5 if i could.) The food was good, but nothing special. The eggs and kielbasa were what they were. As for the mush...that stuff was no bueno. I like polenta, but I didn't like that. I got it Guy's way with the bacon, didn't help. Overall, it's a nice diner with a laid back atmosphere. Good service, but mediocre food. And unless you are a diehard polenta eater, stay away from the mush.
(3)Ed G.
This place has suffered since they opened up the strip location long waits for food. 1 server running hard the others walking around with a thumb up their a $$. Realllllly slow kitchen. Food is good but if you have a time table, skip it.
(3)C G.
At best a three star and only because my breakfast sandwich was actually delicious and not greasy at all. The eggs were light and fluffy and the bread they use is just so good. Although they could cut back on the butter slightly. The negatives? Well there are MANY!!! First the place looks like a dump, the tables were dirty, the waitstaff simply put, looked unclean. Our "waitress" was rude and acted as though we were an inconvenience to her, this is her job mind you. We ordered two identical egg sandwiches (again delicious, props for having dynamite food), two glasses of water and a coffee. Now the most disgusting thing was not that she pulled the creamer off the dirty table behind me and served it to me, or that it was warm when she did, but in fact it had CURDLED and had huge chucks in it. Needless to say, I very nicely asked for a new one. Without even apologizing she grabbed it off the table and brought me another one, ALSO CURDLED AND CHUNKY...I decided to drink my horrid coffee, black at this point ,and when I drew the waitresses attention just to let her know the stock might be bad, she got in my face and proceeded to "explain" to me, that this is what it looks like, as she just poured it from the fridge. Then when I expressed my apologies for not knowing that "this is how coffee creamer is", yeah right lady...I was just grossed out by her horrible dentition and breath, and wanted her to back out of my face...then I asked for some whole milk, hoping that wasn't also curdled. She threw the milk on the table in a 2oz plastic container, like you would use for sauces...she never came back to refill my coffee, or check on us. Even I can make an egg sandwich delicious, so I would skip this place and the curdled milk and rude waitress it comes with. Pittsburgh, you can do better!
(2)Damon D.
Previous review still stands but adding another star because since that last review the food was better. Tip: Order the Turkey Pot Pie Soup, It's really great!
(4)Amanda R.
I am a big fan of Kelly O's in the North Hills and in the Strip. As far as diners go, they have great breakfasts. I usually tend to get the Mixed Grill for breakfast, most often with the addition of ham (you can add a choice of meat to the mixed grill for an upcharge). I usually don't get cheese on top, but this past Saturday, January 18, I did. My only complaint was that all the cheese wasn't melted. Still, the Mixed Grill was satisfying and generally done very well. My frequent breakfasting partner got his usual, the Outrageous Breakfast sandwich. This sandwich is very large, and comes on (the best!) Mancini toast. He always raves about it, and this is someone who is a bit of a foodie. Overall a great breakfast experience!
(4)Lynn E.
Been here a handful of times for breakfast. Food is decent. Last time we were here I found a hair in my food. Haven't been there since.
(2)Krissy H.
They sure do love to advertise that they were on Diners Drivein's and Dives. It was written everywhere inside. The waitress was ok, not too friendly but she got our stuff without a big wait. I was really excited that they have Bratwurst for breakfast and you MUST get the Turkey Pot Pie, no matter what time of day.
(4)Janel C.
I'd actually give this place 3.5 stars, but alas, that's not allowed. It's just a diner, so it's not anything fancy. But if you're craving diner food and you're in the area, I'd say this place is a solid choice for some breakfast food. I'm always craving pancakes, so that's how we ended up at this place. We're not usually up in that area, so we turned to yelp and found this place. From the outside, the place definitely doesn't look like anything special, or even a diner really since it's located in a shopping center. Once inside, it's your basic diner decor with lots of booths and that feeling that every surface has a thin film of grease. But hey, it's a diner, what do you expect. Pancakes were good, as was the other breakfast foods we ordered. The main complaint I have is that the coffee WAS SO WATERY. I mentioned it to the waitress who said that they had noticed that this last batch of coffee wasn't right and that she'd bring me a new cup. Second cup came and it was still watery...
(3)Bob Y.
Don't go within an hour of close... Horrible service horrible food. Breakfast dishes didn't look too bad but burger was on torn bun, onion rings were from the onion skins and soaked with grease... Just not what you expect from someplace that was on DDD on Food TV.
(2)Rob M.
Just because this place was on Triple D, doesn't excuse the fact that the service is usually pretty poor, the food is over priced and the quality is average. My fiance and I came for breakfast on 10/2/2011, and we waited for 5 minutes for someone to wait on us. Another 10 to get our order taken, and when our food finally came, we had no silverware to eat with. Other 5 minutes to get that, and finally we could eat. Don't think this isn't the norm, it is. I told my fiance that this is the last time we come here. I'm over it. As for price, two coffee's, a veggie omelet, and breakfast tacos $20. Overpriced, underwhelmed, and poor service, don't mix. Save yourself a trip and skip Kelly O's.
(2)Amy R.
OMG! I'm so sad at how many low reviews Kelly-o's has! :( I visited here back in June 2009 so it was quite a long time ago but I can remember the service being great. Their coffee being one of the best coffees I've had in a long time. And the food being great too! We decided to visit after they were featured on TV and we definitely don't regret going! It was great!
(5)Pat F.
Came here at lunchtime on a Sunday with DH, my brother, sister-in-law, and 6-year-old nephew. We were seated right away, and they kept the coffee coming--most appreciated. Among us, we had the Pittsburgh Benedict, the haluski, onion rings, the Reese's PB Cup pancakes, an omelet, and corned beef hash and eggs. Everything was cooked to order and very tasty. And where has haluski been all my life? Total comfort food, Polish-style. Onions, cabbage, noodles, bacon, butter, and cheese--just everything a body needs. Perfect. The only minus is that the service was a bit slow. Otherwise, it was a wonderful Pittsburgh diner experience. Highly recommended.
(5)Amanda M.
I probably would come back because I really liked the pot pie soup; however, I think everything is overpriced for what you're getting. It was good, but it wasn't $50 for a family of four to eat good. I could have gotten similar flavors at Eat n Park for half the price. Price aside, I would have given four stars if it wasn't for the service. We did go around church rush time but man, our waitress was in a rotten mood it seemed. It took 5-10 minutes after seating to get our table cleaned off. Drink and food were even slower. This is understandable. I don't fault servers when I'm there during busy times. (Unless I see servers standing around doing nothing while my table needs cleared.) The thing that really bothered me was the waitress correcting my six-year-old about something she was doing. My daughter was squeezing lemon into her milk because that's what kids do... they experiment. I tell my kids if you want to do it, that's fine... but you will eat/drink whatever it is you just did. She was going to drink it until the waitress told her "don't do that, you'll make your milk curdle". Sure, science dictates that milk will curdle with lemon (and usually with greater quantities I think... 2 tbl lemon juice to 1 cup of milk I think to make sour milk for baking?).... but it happens at much slower with cold milk. If the milk was hot, hell yeah it would have been a problem within five minutes. Um, seriously? So then I had a six-year-old meltdown on my hands and glass of milk I paid for she won't drink.... that she would have otherwise. And guess what, it didn't curdle the entire hour we were sitting there waiting through slow service. Note to servers: Unless the children are being raised by douchey parents who are letting them climb up your walls and are obnoxious to other guests, let them do what they're doing. And if you're going to correct them doing something rather harmless, you better be prepared to comp me the drink you just ruined with unneeded comments.
(3)RONALD W.
Traditional local diner food in small town America. Reminds me of the truckstop food of my childhood family roadtrips. Nothing too fancy or extraordinary but definitely filling. After the waitress described mush as fried polenta, I ordered the meatloaf and turkey pot pie soup. Meatloaf was average with mashed potatos that may have been from powder. Turkey pot pie soup was almost certainly reheated, creamy and pretty nondescript. Overall nothing stood out about the food. Service was good and parking plentiful. I would't go out of my way, but if in the neighborhood and hungry, Kelly O's may be a good spot to stop by.
(3)Amy C.
The last two times we were in for breakfast there was a lot of yelling going on. I think it was the owner yelling at one of her waitresses about a messed up order. They were in the back, in the kitchen...you could hear her yelling out in the dining room and what she was saying...wow, lots of curse words were flying. The food has been good but we won't be going back. It gets quiet and uncomfortable while she's yelling. The dining room gets a little quiet and it ruined our breakfast.
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