The Getaway Café Menu

  • Beverages
  • Starters
  • Signature Soups
  • On the Green
  • Our Famous Wings
  • The Sandwich Board
  • Sizzlin' Fajitas
  • Entrees
  • Hearty Dinners
  • The Burgh-ers
  • Hoagies
  • A la Carte

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  • Beverages
  • Starters
  • Signature Soups
  • On the Green
  • Our Famous Wings
  • The Sandwich Board
  • Sizzlin' Fajitas
  • Entrees
  • Hearty Dinners
  • The Burgh-ers
  • Hoagies
  • A la Carte

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  • Amanda H.

    Great food, never had a bad meal there. I love that they get their desserts from Signature Desserts.

    (4)
  • James V.

    We go to the Getaway at least once a month. It gets a little crowed and noisy but the pasta and wine and other entres are worth it...And the service is great...

    (4)
  • Matt K.

    Don't waste your money!!! When I moved to Brookline about 8 years ago, I thought this was a pretty decent restaurant. We always went for wing night, and the wings were very large and quite tasty. My favorite sauce was the honey jalapeno. While the wings were decent and cheap for the size, I had from day one thought the beers were a bit overpriced for the type of bar and location. The wings kept me coming back, and they were cheap, so I didn't mind paying a little bit more for a few beers. As time went on, the menu seemed to go through a few changes...a few less items, and higher prices, and severely decreased portion sizes. I understand that as with anything, prices are always going to go up, but at the same time, the quality should remain the same or get better! This was not the case here, after giving them a few tries, I gave up. On my last few visits the food was absolutely awful, the portions were minuscule, and overall overpriced. They also did away with the 50 cent wing night. It always seemed that all the owner was concerned with was the almighty dollar. I tried the the corned beef sandwich just after St. Patty's day last year, and the corned beef was almost all fat, it was so bad that they took the sandwich and had me order a new item from the menu. After that I tried the fish and chips around lent, and what a joke it was! You got potato chips ( not home made), and a few tiny pieces of fish that were almost all breading. All of the "specials" that they have, whether they are food or drink, are not worth the prices that this place seems to think that they are. All of their "special" prices are what most other places have as their regular everyday prices! Definitely stay away, and give your money to a local establishment that is more deserving of your money!

    (1)
  • Janet P.

    Note the date on this review because, yes, this place used to be awesome. I keep giving it chances and now i am DONE. I just had the worst meal ever here. It is the NV salad. It used to be my favorite and i would come once a week back in the day. This salad was so nasty...they forgot the cheese...forgot the salsa and sour cream...it was disgusting. Ad the draft beer is luke warm. Not surprising it was empty when it used to be packed on friday night for dinner.

    (1)
  • Jordan S.

    Very strange place. Idk what was going on but I went in around 12 pm and there are tons of young kids (5-8) running around the bar. Not a big deal just thought it odd. Got a huge plate of nachos were alright. The rest of us got assorted hoagies. Just meh sorta flavorless. And side dishes tasted as if they were made a long time ago. Good place 4 a large group to drink get apps tho.

    (2)
  • Kate M.

    Great little bar/restaurant! They always have the games on, good crowd of people in the bar area and a very family friendly restaurant portion. They have live music sometimes, darts, juke box... typical get up. The service is prompt and friendly, they remember the regulars and the prices are very reasonable. Even the desserts are well worth your time! There is a private lot, plenty of parking, take cash and credit. Thursday nights there is a guy named John McCann who plays the guitar and sings, with other singers and musicians who come up and join in. Check them out, its a good night out! :)

    (4)
  • Darren W.

    Note: Getaway Cafe also serves breakfast from 8:30AM to Noon, but it's only on weekends. Believe it...or else, I've only been to Getaway Cafe a handful of times since they opened around 18 years ago (I believe this was a Fantastic Sam's hair salon before that), and Friday night marked my first visit (with Kay in tow of course) in at least 4 years. Each time I stopped in prior to the other night, I ordered the crabcake. Since then, they have stopped carrying the crabcake but have a host of other menu items to choose from including pasta, fajitas, BBQ ribs, Prime Rib, steaks, gyros, hoagies, burgers, and a brigade of different salads. I think I remember why I always ordered the crabcake; I could never decide upon what else to get. Once again, it's a Friday night (a pre-concert meal), and I'm stuck on what to order. Let me introduce you to The Baja Burger, a golem of ground chuck studded with diced (minced?) jalapenos. A flap of Swiss cheese acts as a cape, fried onions straws jut out like strange appendages, and a chipotle aioli (something that always makes me happy) plays the part of the lone condiment. There's a reason why so many burgers have standard builds, and the Baja Burger is one of them. The jalapenos and chipotle savage your tongue as you pierce the soft, succulent beef and crispy onions, punishing you for each bite, reminding you that this burger will not go meekly. A fantastic burger, its name is deceptively laid back; you're thinking The Eagles and get Guns 'n Roses instead. The house potato chips were likely the best house potato chips that have ever been reduced to particles by my teeth. Impeccably fried, the chips were stout, never drooped, held their shape, and revealed just how wonderful starch can be. Bagged potato chips are not an easy way out anymore, are they? The mandoline has arrived and snack foods will never again be the same. Kay, like me, hadn't the faintest idea what to order either, so I suggested a dish my mother ordered the last time I was here, one that I recalled sampling fondly: The Peachtree Peach. And it is so exquisitely Southern. A boneless chicken breast gets an egg wash. After being sauteed, it is deglazed with Georgia peach schnapps and is accompanied by peach slices. Kay, a Southern girl at heart, adored it for it is as tender and sweet as she is. She liked it so much, she started singing this POTUSA song, giggling all the while... youtube.com/watch?v=Vvco… Here comes the missing star: Instant mashed potatoes. We both tasted 'em. All is forgiven when we shared a mammoth slice of their Towering Carrot Cake. Sour, yet sugary in terms of frosting; thick and carrot-riddled in body; unfathomably indulgent overall, a tandem assault wasn't enough to bring down this ultimate example of a classic dessert. Concede we did, calling for the styrofoam container with a quarter of it left. And how could I forget our appetizer? They call it Baked Feta. It's a pile of feta logs wrapped in a phyllo dough and...errr...baked like Shaggy after a rough night in the Mystery Machine. It's amazing how the bitter feta cheese takes on a lighter, more savory flavor and creamier mouthfeel after spending time in a hot oven. Lemon wedges and kalamata olives tag along. The marinara dipping sauce had more sass than Nell Carter at church in her Sunday best. God bless her by the way. I miss her and her show. Tangents be damned... What to say about the atmosphere and decor? "Quaint" might be an apt descriptor. Add "congenial" to the mix as well. Our server Marlene missed not a beat and like the best big sister we never knew, she made sure we didn't forget the rest of our carrot cake, which we almost did (Clutch on our brains...). The bar area in particular looks like it once served as a set for a sitcom. Getaway Cafe is even better than I remembered it being. It's just a damn shame about those mashed potatoes. Nevertheless, I hope that they're still in the business of making tasty food in 2029 and that business is good. Come...errr...Getaway!. youtube.com/watch?v=14go… Wait, this ain't the Smiling Moose, but you dig, right?

    (4)
  • Kimberly T.

    My sons and I decided on a last minute lunch together and we ended up here. I think we were the 1st ones there but when we left it was about half full. It's decor is an 80's brass rails, hunter green, and walls that are wooden. There is also a tall case filled with desserts that looked tasty. I ordered the Cobb Salad. When I said "no tomatoes" the waitress offered cucumbers instead. I asked for Blue Cheese Dressing. When the salad came out it was big. I only ate 1/3 of it. Everything was crisp and fresh. I believe the dressing was homemade. My youngest son ordered Chicken Strips and fries. There was a whole lot of chicken!! It was golden brown and crispy. The coating was light and was a good proportion to the chicken. The fries were excellent. All 3 of is kept eating them. My oldest son ordered a gyro salad. It had a lot of gyro meat and he said the dressing was really good. It looked really good! So, good food, mediocre service and just ignore the decor. The only thing I didnt like was that they charged me $1.00 for the Blue Cheese dressing for my salad. It's been years since anyone has charged more for Blue Cheese dressing.

    (4)
  • Laura H.

    I know I just wrote my review but I stopped here again on Tuesday (11/11) to meet my boyfriend,his sister, and her husband for dinner/drinks and the Pens game and I had 2 food items that I would order here regularly so i had to update......for my meal I had a turkey rachael (and yes I had it on rye not my usual italian or French) and this easily was one of the best I've had in awhile (not quite as good as my favorite from the Smallman Deli but still close). The chips were homemade and crisp-kettle cooked how I prefer them. For apps our table got cajun wings (I did not try these) and a Buffalo chicken pita pizza ( grilled chicken set atop pita bread with Buffalo sauce and ranch dressing) and the pita pizza was 4 pieces so it could easily be a full meal too-which is exactly what I think I'll do next visit. It wasn't overly hot and the ranch definitely helped tone that down. Service, as usual, was stellar so will be returning soon!

    (4)
  • RONALD W.

    Seems like a very nice neighborhood restaurant and bar. A bit on the expensive side for me with dinner probably in the $15 - 30 range when all is said and done. That much said I had the Prime Rib and it was very tasty along with a simple baked potato. Good service. Plenty of parking in their own lot.

    (4)
  • Bill M.

    I feef that the waitress was not trained correctly and she should never have been fired

    (2)
  • Misty P.

    Cute place... I went here after a kickball game with some of my team members. The staff were fantastic. I called to make a reservation and they were very nice. They also called back to make sure it was ok for us to sit in the bar. Upon arrival the bartender was very pleasant. She showed me to the table which was marked reserved. She took drink orders then food orders. My guests said the food was good but I didn't have anything. There are TVs all around the bar and some games to play as well. This is a little gem in the South Hills!

    (4)
  • Jill H.

    I haven't been to the Getaway in a few years, and now I remember why. Aside from my hubby, who got a burger and fries, we were all rather underwhelmed with our dishes. Once upon a time this place used to be really good. Now not so much.

    (2)
  • Larissa G.

    Once one of my favorite places, Getaway Cafe kind of fell off of my radar around the time that I wrote my original review for them. I've only come to Getaway two times since then. The first time I came back to Getaway after last reviewing it, I was actually treated to a very good meal, much like what I'd come to expect from Getaway in the past. A friend and I opted to copy each other and both ordered the Getaway Signature Wrap - a wrap stuffed with lettuce, tomatoes, walnuts, chicken, oranges and feta cheese, plus balsamic dressing. While the contents of the wrap were admittedly not evenly distributed, meaning some bites popped with more flavor than other, this was a VERY yummy meal option, and a nice break from the usual wrap options you find in restaurants. And the piping hot fries that came with it were perfect, as usual. While the food did not disappoint, however, we ended up waiting almost half an hour for someone to come and ask if we wanted dessert or a check after finishing our wraps. That wait time was with us trying to flag someone down. We weren't sure what happened but we weren't exactly pleased with the delay. The moist and thick chocolate cake at least helped to improve our moods a bit, but I left thinking to myself, "yep - still just 3 stars." Then last I came back to try Getaway yet again, this time after spotting a special burger option on Facebook. Once again, the food did not disappoint, as I received a juicy burger that dripped meaty grease and egg (as one of the special toppings was an egg) with every bite. As usual, I couldn't have stopped eating their addictive yummy fries if I wanted to. Aaaaaand unfortunately the service once more left a lot to be desired. This time I actually had to point to what I wanted on my menu, as my waitress didn't seem to understand what I was saying when I ordered. I wondered if she was new, even, since she didn't actually seem to know what was even on the menu. She also forgot to ask how I wanted my burger, and ran back out from the kitchen a few minutes after ordering. At least she checked. Fortunately this time around my dining buddy and I did not experience a 30 minute lag in service after eating, but we did think that things ran pretty slowly considering the place was mostly empty. At this point I think my final score of Getaway is a solid 3.5. The food really is usually delicious and even if most of the menu is standard with the occasional twist here and there, it's at least full of perfectly cooked comfort foods. But during my last three visits service on the floor or the kitchen has always had a hiccup of some sort - it's officially become normal at Getaway Cafe for me, and so I can't really justify a full four stars. Sorry, Getaway. I'll definitely still visit you though, if it helps!

    (3)
  • Bobby T.

    This place used to be one of our favorites. We both got sick after getting the fish during Lent last year. Decided to give them another chance and was disappointed. Menu was smaller than I remembered, service was slow, and the food (chicken) was dry and bland. Four waitresses standing around bickering. 5:30 on a Saturday and only two other tables were occupied. There is a reason for that.

    (2)
  • Craig O.

    I've never been disappointed by the getaway. We are here often for dinner or some drinks. Their dinners and specials are the best part, for me. Could have a better drink selection, but still always something decent on tap. From wings to hummus; chicken to fish, the meals are always well worth it and delicious.

    (4)
  • pittsburgh p.

    My daughter recently moved nearby. Despite a bunch of negative reviews, we decided to check it out anyway. 4 of us went here for lunch. My my my, what a pleasant surprise! I was expecting (due to the negative reviews) a real s***hole, but upon entering, the decor is actually very pleasant. It does not have that typical bar, rundown, needs updating appearance. And from what I was able to observe, they try to keep it clean; even the Men's bathroom was clean. The servers were not just wiping the tables clean, either. They were spraying them with sanitizer and THEN wiping them. On to the food. As I said, it was lunchtime, and they had a pretty good crowd for lunch. It took a while for our server to get to us, but once she did, the service was excellent. Prompt drink service and didn't have to ASK for refills. She kept our glasses full. Everyone enjoyed their food (a burger, club sandwich, and 2 different salads). Not only did the food TASTE good, the presentation was excellent as well. Nobody in our party ordered dessert; we were all too full. They DO have a dessert case with some scrumptious looking selections, though. We all agreed we would return to The Getaway Cafe. As I said before, all of the negative reviews of this place made me a bit skeptical. I am glad we checked it out anyways. Based on the fact that my daughter lives in this neighborhood now, we WILL return. And when I do, I will update this review. If the food/service/decor changes, so will the rating. Based on 1 visit, though, I was impressed. Oh, one more thing. I saw several complaints in previous reviews about this place being overpriced. I'd say they are about average. The days of the $5 hamburger are about gone. This is 2013. While they may be a buck or two higher than some places, our bill for lunch for a party of 4 (drinks included, tax included) was $44. Considering that a value meal at McDonald's is about $6 now, that's not too bad.

    (4)
  • Trissy T.

    I have been going to this restaurant for 15 years. Until recently it was a fabulous place. Lately it seems as though the staff has completely changed. The service I had was horrible and the same goes for the food. It was cold and poorly prepared. I have no idea what happened to this place but it is time for me to say goodbye unless I hear that things have improved.

    (1)
  • Nancy G.

    yay! there's still hope for this place!!! we were worried, but we went to the wine dinner last thursday, & it was marvelous! we've been going here pretty much since it opened, like 20ish years. it was a fantastic spot-friendly, helpful staff, great food, good prices. something happened a few years back. some blamed the loss of chefs(they went through quite a few for a while.). there was also a change in management. lou, the owner, wants to retire. he seems to have given the reins over to his nephew chris. you know the saying-when the cat's away the mice will play? it SEEMS as though he doesn't command the same respect or drive, as lou. hopefully, he'll get it right. but they have a new chef, & he seems to be the ticket right now. he's supposed to be friends with chef jamie from season 5 top chef. he came from san diego & plans on staying here in pgh. for a while. the getaway has a wine dinner about 4 times a year. this 1 was called-classic cuisine from around the world. 6 courses with paired wines for $75/person. the wine alone doesn't seem to be covered with that price!!! the course servings were huge & the wines were plentiful. everyone rolled out of there afterwards!!! the chef & the speaker from majestic wine & spirits, kevin, spoke about each course & wine. the 1st course was lobster & crab bisque with a georges duboeuf macon village. the pieces of crab & lobster were perfectly cooked, not over done. the 2nd course was heirloom tomato & fresh mozzerella bruschetta with piccini chianti docg. beautiful tomatoes in vibrant colors & soft cheese piled on top of a piece of toast, sprinkled with balsamic. the wine was a wonderful match. the 3rd course was a thai chicken burrito served with a ste. chapelle winemaker series riesling. we were nervous about a riesling, but what a great counter to the burrito! it tasted so good!!! in fact, i see they put the burrito on the menu! good choice! the 4th course was a fresh grilled halibut with a yellow tomato basil sauce, a salad of watercress, feta & strawberries in a champagne vinaigrette with grilled asparagus, paired with 99 vines pinot noir. i am usually not big on fish, but this fish was crazy good! i was doing my dance, just kinda slow. i was actually getting full & i can eat most people under the table!!! plus, there were still 2 more courses!!! the 5th course was a beef wellington with a garnacha de fuego. omg!!! a welly???? the goose pate was so smooth, tasty. the wine was definitely worth it!!! YUM!!! we bought a bottle the next day. we'll probably empty out the state store!!! finally, the 6th course! dessert!!! what i've been waiting for through the whole meal!!! i had 1 tinsy space left for it! good thing too!!! individual chocolate pecan pies with caramel sauce, ganache & whipped cream with chocovine wine. it was all so worth the pain i felt from being too full!!! the chocovine wine comes in several flavors. it's like a yoohoo for adults!!! we also bought a bottle of that, in espresso flavor, when we went to the state store! (side note- it's also delish with the bailey's irish cream cake from signature desserts!!!) i would suggest that they give the entire menu when they advertize. most people want to know what they're paying for, especially for that kind of money. the next 1 is the end of may. i'm already counting the days! if you're looking for a fantasic evening out with excellant food, this is the ticket! i hope that this is just the tip of new things to come!!!

    (5)
  • Janina K.

    Hi, Every Year since I moved here to Pittsburgh since 2003 we went to the Getaway for St Patrick's Day. 3 years ago the food was terrible, but upon taking the extra order back to the restaurant the next day the owner was very nice & refunded some of my money & promised next year would be great!, It was as he said Great, but this Year was so disappointing my family & I will never go back! The staff was very nice, but we waited 20 mins for a table as we were seated at 6pm the waitress asks us for our order & 2 out of 3 of us had our heart set on the traditional Corn beef n Cabbage dinner, her reply was we are out of that for a while now! That info should have been given to us before we waited to be seated so we could have gone elsewhere, and My dinner was "Irish Lamb Stew" I counted the lamb pieces in that stew I got 4 tiny little chunks so I paid for mashed potatoes & lamb gravy it was terrible and expensive. Avoid Them on St. Pat's Day Band was Terrible as well!

    (1)
  • Whitney B.

    This is probably one of the best-kept secrets in the South Hills. Try the bruschetta as an appetizer. They have an okay vegetarian selection and the drink menu is average. The service is awesome, and the desserts are to die for! I usually don't eat dessert, but the carrot cake... Oh boy!

    (5)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :11:00 am - 12

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : Yes
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Lunch
    Parking : Private Lot
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Average
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Wi-Fi : Free
    Has TV : Yes
    Dogs Allowed : No
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : Yes

The Getaway Café

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