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I just moved here back in September and one of the first places i was told to go for great food was Primanti Bros. The food was great as I was told from several people from the area and back home.\n\nWhat I was not happy with was the setting policy and service. Just to get a seat here I had to wait standing up watching people eat like a creepy stalker just to see who would get up first and finally when I got a seat no one cleaned our table for a while or even took our order cause no one even knew we had been seated. If we were bad people we could have stolen the check from the last table as they had paid with cash. Once we got a servers attention and got the table cleared and our drinks and food ordered the server forgot our drinks and when we where finally able to flag her down our food came out not even 5 minutes later. In total about a 30-40 minute wait from arrival to food. Don't even think about getting a refill I had to walk in and ask the bartender for refills for me and my family after being ignored several times. When we were done we wanted to leave but couldn't till we paid the bill and because we paid with credit card we had to wait for the server to return with our card. It took so long and with other people looking at us to get the hell up so they could sit we just walked in to retrieve the card at was just sitting on the back of the bar and had not yet been processed so I had to wait again.\n\nFood can only get you so far, so my suggestion is if you want a good Food and can wait an hour feel free and come here. If you don't have the time just go next door to the Subway. | 01
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Returned to Pittsburgh, Ate at Primanti a 2nd time:\n\nI stand by my decision: Pass. | 01
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Primantis is the ideal Pittsburgh sandwich. Fries, coleslaw, provolone, whatever meat you'd like in between the famous mancinis bread. I love this location especially because of the hours. Living downtown it's hard to find places to eat late at night but the market Sqaure primantis is open till 12 o'clock 7 days a week. I've tried variations of the sandwich but my favorite so far is the pastrami. I went tonight and I'll be back again the near future. | 12
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Not sure that I could eat here more than once every 10 years, but I'll take my chances. I suppose it helps that my doctor's office is 2,500 miles away and the chances are slim that I'll run into him here. | 12
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I had lived outside of Pittsburgh for a couple of years and have eaten at this Primanti Brothers location four or five times. Their sandwiches were always tasty, worth the wait and the trouble of finding parking etc. So, when my parents came to visit, and we made a trip out that-a-way, I knew that would be a lunch stop. We ended up coming into Pittsburgh on Sunday around 1pm. I knew it would be crowded and anticipated having a wait. We got a table after 15 to 20 minutes and quickly sat down before someone else did. It took the waitress about 10 minutes to come and clear the previous customers remnants, which was ok. \n\nWe ordered our beers and were told that she'd come back and take our order. She came back 20 minutes later, with the beers and took our order. After that, we sat around and waited for our sandwiches for 35 minutes. When we did finally get our food, it was ice cold. The fries in the sandwich were completely soggy and cold, and the meat was barely warm. Our table ran out of napkins, and we asked for some, but they never came, finally, the table next to ours handed us a few. Maybe it was because it was cold, but the sandwiches weren't that great. I had very little meat in mine, and more coleslaw that anything else. Also, the thickness of the bread seems to have increased since I last ate here because about 60% of my sandwich was bread. We were fairly disgruntled about the whole thing, but were still going to leave a tip for the waitress. \n\nThen, my dad went to the bar to pay. He stood there for 10 minutes, behind another customer. The server came up to them and said 'what the hell are you doing up here?', in those words!! My dad was so stunned be just stood there, the guy in line ahead of him told her that he was waiting to pay his bill, so she cashed him out and then turned around to do something else, when my dad said 'excuse me, i need to pay too', she replied to him ' Jeez, you guys are so demanding! Why the hell are you in such a hurry\"". That is when their tip went straight out the door with us. \n\nWe were ok waiting for a table, we were even ok waiting for our food; it took them one hour from the time we sat down, to the time we got our food, and then the server had the audacity to behave in that manner. Either Primanti Brothers has become too big for their boots and let things slide, or they need to train their staff to be more polite and efficient. We will definitely not be coming back the next time we are in town. Our money is better spent else where. | 01
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Bread, slaw, tomato, fries, and a small piece of overcooked fish all piled together. Warm yiengling and mediocre service. Aweful | 01
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Super friendly staff. Got there in the morning before the lunch rush. He sandwich is huge and delicious. | 12
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Had such high hopes for this place on our visit to Pittsburgh. The presentation of the sandwiches were making my mouth water, there's a lot of good things going on in the ingredients...In theory, this should've resulted in a bold flavor taste explosion, but I found myself severely let down by all of the bland ingredients piled high in front of me. The pastrami was terrible, the coleslaw weak, and the fries were bland, dry, and flavorless. Still bummed, my guess is that this place I more of a tourist draw now than a legit sandwich shop. | 01
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Worst service ever. The waitress and I use that term loosely rolled her eyes at any question when ordering and yelled at someone at the table for asking for coleslaw on the side. Then she had to come back and re ask the orders again and got mad when we repeated about the coleslaw since she didn't repeat it back. When she brought out the food she just slammed the food down and just shouted out the name of one of the sandwiches um are you asking who had which sandwich which is your job to remember anyways. I'm glad I don't live in Pittsburgh to have to worry about avoiding this place. | 01
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My partner wanted to try a Pittsburgh cheesesteak sandwich and we read this was the best place to go. I don't like fries and I don't eat cheese, but I still loved my sandwich! I ordered the chicken sans cheese and fries, of course. The cole slaw was very good; I loved that it didn't have mayo in it and the flavor was great. Our waitress recommended that we try their hot sauce on the sandwiches and so glad we did because it really spiced it up and made the sandwich even better. My partner ordered the real deal and said it was delicious as well! We also ordered a \""small\"" beer, which is a full 12 oz glass, pretty sweet deal. \n\nHighly recommend this place | 12
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Can I give this place ZERO stars? They're supposively \""famous\"" for their sandwiches so some friends and I go when we are in town. The waitresses all rolled their eyes and glared at me for not wanting my fries on top of my sandwich. (Not to mention the waitress was in the skimpiest tank top with her bra hanging out while waiting on us and grilling food. Gross.) I get that your famous for having fries on the sandwich but regardless, a customer should be able to get what they want. This place was trashy, dirty and probably not even up to code. | 01
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This is the most overrated place bragged about in Pittsburgh. My first visit was to the one in South Hills. Waited 90 mins for 4 sandwiches. The coleslaw is gross and I'm a fan of coleslaw. Due to the 90 min wait I was given a gift card which I used at the one in Market Square. This time I got the grilled chicken salad. If you like chewing on rubber bands, I recommend it. It was the absolute worst salad I've ever had, how can you screw up a salad? The chicken was tasteless and rubbery. Got it to go and the girl who took the order over the phone was rude and rushed and was equally rude when I picked it up. She assumed she knew my name and my order and handed me a random bag of food. I told her I was missing a sandwich and she tossed another bag at me without saying a word. I will NEVER go back to any of these locations. I'd rather eat a ham sandwich from Sheetz. At least I can get that without an attitude. If you have friends coming to visit from out of town, take them anywhere but here. And for those who say you have to go to the original one in the Strip, no thanks, it's the same food. If you are looking for an awesome sandwich go to Schmitz Old World Deli in Greenfield. | 01
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In Pittsburgh visiting Carnegie Mellon U and was told we had to come here. I ordered the local famous burger. Can't remember the name but it was really good. The bartender was cool and the atmosphere was dope too. Cool place. I'd spend my money there again. | 12
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I ordered a fave of diners, the Pittsburger. cheesesteak. It's a burger with cheese coleslaw, French fries all piled between 2 thick pieces of bread. Looked ok. It, however, didn't work for me. \nThe coleslaw was great though!!\nIt's not much of a cheesesteak. It's a weird burger. That burger seemed like a fried frozen burger. Not much cheese either. \nMy crew had the kielbasa sandwich and the ham sandwich respectively. They looked great. \nI don't think fries on my sandwich works for me either. I can't hold it against them though. \nI chose poorly. I think they are probably good though. \nMy motto: eat food you recognize. | 01
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Alright so being from Texas I'm used to lots of seasoning, lots of flavor, and lots of heat if things are supposed to be spicy. This sandwich shop lacks all of those things. This was my first shot at local food (I think it's local, that's what I was told), and definitely nothing to write home about. They did have some decent draft beer options but no one in my group of 10 said they would come back. Try another \""local\"" joint if you have an option. | 01
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Service sucked big time on Monday, June 9, at the Primanti's in Market Square. It took more than a half hour for my wife to get a cheese steak and the place wasn't even crowded. Missed the first inning of the Pirates game as a result. Boo! | 01
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Highly disappointing. While sandwich is unique it was totally over cooked and under seasoned. No flavor | 01
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So an honest review. Bland. Service good prices cheap but food very bland and pre made. I ordered the new black bean burger sandwich. Bread not toasted, burger tasted a lot like my morning star black bean burger that I get frozen. Cole sale was a lot better with the hot sauce I smothered on it. The best part was by far the fries which weren't all that great. I am glad that those were home made. I picked all the bread off ate mostly the fries and was not very impressed. The beer makes everything tastes better so order at least two beers before eating. I'm not a big foodie but I like my food taste better. I still ate because I was hungry and it's not uneatable, just bland and kinda of boring. It's still a must do in Pitts so go ahead and do it at least once, but skip the rest of your stay. | 01
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I always try to hit this location when I'm in town. Great staff menu is solid & a Pittsburgh tradition. | 12
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Great food overall at all locations! Go to another location to eat though. The Market Square location has the most horrible service I've ever experienced. Horrible! | 01
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i guess if you are in Pittsburgh and you want to do Pittsburgh things you have to grab a Primanti Bros sandwich but it isn't that good of a sandwich. Pittsburgh is loaded with great places to eat. you can certainly do better. having said that, i totally get grabbing a Primanti Bros if you are in Pitt. | 01
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This is my go-to place after a Pirate game to wait out the traffic. When it isn't busy the service is great and you can get a quick, cheap bite to eat. Always great to sit outside as well. | 12
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I was recommended here by a friend as a place to cross off the Pittsburgh \""bucket list\"". I ended up getting the Pittsburger - it met my expectations, which was above average to begin with. I'd definitely come back here again. | 12
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Service was bad. Server walked away before we were done ordering and then when someone got her attention she had to return 5 minutes later to re clarify which it was wrong. We didn't see her for a good 20 minutes and had to go up to the bar for refills. She did take one of our cups to refill it, sat it on the bar and left it there for 10 minutes, when we finally saw her again had to ask her to grab it off the bar. Highly disappointing Philly cheesesteak!! The meat in it is that of a frozen Salisbury steak TV dinner!! French fries were good. | 01
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Good prices and a Pittsburgh Classic. Kolbassi sandwich with Fries? Yum. Spicy rub pickles? Yum. Good beer, too. Nice outside seating but beware the pigeons, sit-down and counter service, | 12
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First Yelp review ever. Not impressed at all! 45% bread, 25% cole slaw, 25% fries, and 5% meat. The bread is cold and not grilled or warmed on the grill. Avoid and eat else where. Don't even think about the wings (dry and no flavor). | 01
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There are some places that are better when you grow up or at least have memories while eating at a restaurant. This was highly recommended to us while visiting Pittsburgh. First, we were disappointed by how many places were closed on a Sunday. We wanted bar type food with a couple of drinks. We were told to go there by several people. I got the capacola, great concept putting the coleslaw and fries in the sandwich but it just tasted bland to me. I asked for them to toast the bread but they said they couldn't do it because it sticks to the grill... \""Can't put a piece of bread on the grill?\"" Again, when there a memories of this place I am sure the sandwich taste better than they really are. But as an outsider judging the food alone, it was sub par. | 01
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I had the famous Pitts-Burger and it was disgusting! The only reason I'm giving it two stars is because of the bread. The bread is super soft and tasty but the meat was gross and the cole slaw was bitter. I don't see what the hype is all about! | 01
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If you've been to Pittsburgh you know what to expect from a Primanti Sandwich. When I'm in the mood for them, they are fantastic. So when my mother and aunt came to visit da Burgh for the first time they were intensely curious about local restaurants, and this one came up. They thought it sounded fun and different, but since one is pescatarian leaning to the veg side, and the other is gluten intolerant, I really didn't think Primanti would be the best place to take them.\n\nWalking around down town we passed this one, and they wanted to sit down and give it a try. It was a beautiful day so we sat outside, which was really amazing. We were also amazed by our server. By the end of the meal, we were amazed she remembered to show up at work at all. In fact, its a distinct possiblility that she didn't ever work there, and was just confused and thought she was at the greek place across the square. You don't go to a sandwich shop to be blown away by your server, but there is a minimum standard you should aspire to, and she was far off that mark.\n\nShe took forever to get there, but it was no hardship sitting outside on a beautiful day with two of my favorite gals. We talked about the menu, Auntie decided to order anything with no bread, with some loaded fries. Mom wanted a sardine sandwich, but only if its the sardine filets, she doesn't like the kind with bones. She is not one to make a fuss, so figured cheese and egg would be fine too. \n\nWhen she came around for drinks, they got a water and a pop. I asked if she had PBR, and she replied she didn't know. Then continued to stand there, pen in hand, ready to write my drink order down. OK then, how about I just have a diet pop. Before she ran off, we ordered our meals. I asked her if the sardines have bones in them or not. She looked up from her note pad and looked at me with a look that said {insert foul insult here} and shrugged. A big, slow, deliberate shrug. Not a word. And then just stood there waiting to write my order down. After a good, long, awkward pause, she said \""I don't know.\"" All three of us just looked back at her, waiting, until eventually she sighed, held her pad down by her side, and with a big roll of the eyes, asked if I wanted her to check. Yes. Please do.\n\nSo then she ran off, and started running food out to tables all around and refilling drinks. Running the sandwiches, she would grab two or three tables at a time, and then put all the sandwiches down, sort of paw through them to see what was what, and leave theirs and take the rest. It was just strange.\n\nShe came back, and without looking up announced \""Don't matter, we are out of sardines anyways.\""Facepalm! From the length of time she had been inside the restaurant, I doubt she even asked. Mom, very uncomfortable that her question had become such a horrible inconvenience, asked for egg and cheese. Auntie ordered loaded fries to start, then her corned beef with no bread. The waitress told her she already gets fries with her sandwich, but she wanted them anyways. I got balogna, just because neither of them would ever guess what jumbo means.\n\nOf course, the order came out quickly, and wrong. Mine was fine the way it came, but not what I asked for. Mom was the same. Auntie was fine, but no loaded fries every showed up. Until we got the check, that's where they were. Getting those taken off was another huge inconvenience to our poor server. \n\nMy Aunt picked up lunch, and left the tip. I don't know what she left, but I think that probably amazed the server as much as her server amazed us. All in all, I reckon she enjoyed our lunch together just as much as we did. | 01
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Definitely didn't live up to the expectations. Being from the east coast I've had my fair share of delicious sandwiches. Stopped in for lunch and had the capicola sandwich. Outside of the bread I can't say it was memorable in any way.\n\nThat said I could see this as a post night out stop and would probably enjoy it a lot more. | 01
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Well, now I know why people don't usually put french fries in their sandwiches. Sandwich comes out huge and kind of dry, and you can't taste the meat at all. | 01
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Was in town on a baseball stadium tour and heard about this place from the locals.I enjoyed my sandwiches and was hooked with the special slaw added to the sandwiches.I was also in luck once we caught the pirates game I noticed they had primantis in the park so I ordered another sandwich. | 12
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customer service is always nice but dont you all think that this place is little over-rated? Their 'Almost Famous Sandwitches' need some hard work to get famous. Basically, this place is like Dr. Pepper soda. People are crazy about it but that thing tastes extremely ridiculous. | 01
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Well I can say I came to Pittsburgh and finally tried the famous sandwich. Oh yes I was in carb coma, but it was so enjoyable. But I have no guilt for eating a whole sandwich by myself. I did wash it down with an ice cold beer. If you are in Pittsburgh like the Food Channel said you have to visit this establishment. \n\nNow I have to be on a diet :-) | 12
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The sandwiches are giant, the atmosphere is good. I was there while the Steelers were on, so it was festive.\nI agree they are a little dry...so get hot sauce, or ask for some mayo or ranch, ect...\nAnd it was quite warm in there. | 12
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I knew that once we hit Pittsburgh, we HAD to try Primanti Bros. Everybody AND their bro had been raving about it and I just had to give it a taste for myself. \n\nUnfortunately...my taste did me no great feat. I ordered the Capicola and Cheese from a waitress who would have rather thrown a sandwich in my face than take my order...no joke: service=terrible. HOWEVER, I was willing to give them a pass seeing as it was the day of a Steelers home game and that place was PACKKKKED. (I've done my fair share of service work and I know days like that can be a real bitch) Moving along...after I ordered for myself and my handsome ginger sidekick, I was oozing with excitement to get my butt in a seat and chow down on this sandwich I had heard about all weekend! \n\nFast Forward THIRTY. MINUTES. LATER. We get our food.\n\nOk, I get it, your busy. But let me reiterate here: FOUR tables were served before we were. And we only got two sandwiches. Insert pissed emoji here. \n\nSo, after all was said and done, my sandwich was just ok. Nothing to write home about. The service blew it for me. And I was so pumped too. Damn. | 01
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Service was excellent! There girls work together so well and is like a welcome committee to the city!! Parking was a bit tricky because of some construction in the square, cool area tho. Food - odd the way they put things together, you would think it would taste nasty but actually it's awesome... slaw, fries and all!! | 12
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I've tried it twice now because if you ever mention you're going to Pittsburgh the first thing you hear is \""Oh Man, you HAVE to go to Primanti's\"". Sorry, I guess it's just not my thing. It's not horrible once I take off all the french fries they pile up, but it's definitely not my thing. | 01
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I don't care for Primanti brothers. It is overrated. There are much better sandwiches in the city.\n\nThe sandwiches aren't bad, they just aren't great. I like the fries. I like the vinegar based cole slaw. Both are great. The white bread is fine. My issue is with the main ingredients. The main ingredients just seem to be lacking in quality.\n\nMy other issue is their restaurants are all filthy. I've been to 4 different Primanti locations and each one just seems greasy.\n\nBetter Pittsburgh Sandwich Alternatives:\nFathead's has a sandwich with kielbasa and pierogies.\nWingharts has a burger with fries and cole slaw. | 01
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I was on a road trip back east from Ohio and was told there was no way that I could pass through PGH without stopping at Primanti Brothers. Through the best of fortunes, my friend whom I was meeting for lunch works very close to the Market Square location, so we decided to meet there.\n\nI was not disappointed...not in the least! Actually, I was surprised at how moist and delicious a sandwich laden down (in the best possible way) with cheese, cold cuts, cole slaw and french fries could be. And the service was great, too - I was worried that not being a local/regular might work against me, but our server was very friendly and helped to make this a great lunch experience. Since I was continuing on my eastward trek, I passed on the Yuengling's and opted for a ginger ale. (I THINK it was a Vernor's...it better had been!) \n\nMy only wish for Primanti's is that they had more vegetarian options (I know, I know...when in Rome, but my friend is a vegetarian and didn't have much to choose from on the menu). Also, trying to park in Market Square was, for want of a better word...trying. Not the restaurant's problem to solve, but I could imagine that those coming in who aren't on foot would like an easier way to leave their cars behind. Primanti Brothers is definitely worth the trip! | 12
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Monte Cellos is located fairly close to my work, and so I've gone a few times. Each time, I ask myself, \""Why am I going back?\""\n\nMediocre dish after Mediocre dish, somehow I think it will get better next time.\n\nLast time I had a Grilled Chicken Salad that they're known for --- at least that's what the cashier said. It was grilled chicken, french fries, a little cheese on chopped lettuce. Can you say B-O-R-I-N-G?\n\nToday I had a steak hoagie. Enough places in Pittsburgh do these that comparing them is easy. While the bread is fresh, and the hoagie buns are huge --- it's all downhill from here. Enter three slices of steak-ums and the contents of the hoagie are just flat. The bread is 90% of the meal. Unmemorable.\n\nI was happy with the pizza I had there, but for salads and hoagies? Not so much. | 01
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I'm picky about the quality of meat, so I was disappointed when I specifically asked if the chicken parmesan sub had whole breast meat, the cashier said yes, then it turned out to be school cafeteria style chicken patty with bread crumb filler. Yuck, I should've trusted my gut and ordered the eggplant parm. K got the Italian sub. It was \""ok, not the greatest.\"" I recommend trying a different \""cheap eats\"" if you're downtown. | 01
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There are always atleast 2 group of annoying kids who just loiter and stare at everyone as they're walking in & out. The staff doesn't seem to care. Make sure to check your fries before you leave bc they are sometimes Luke warm. Even after you buy something it's a challenge for them to unlock the bathroom. You stand at the door 5min, walk to the counter and ask again then walk back and wait at the door forever again until finally you head back to the counter one last time and freak out.. all to pop a squat over the toilet. This has happened on two totally different occasions. \n\nThe workers themselves are ok and the managers are nice. | 01
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I don't know why but this McDonalds always managed to get my order wrong. This is almost constant. However there is a young assistant management who is extremely professional and friendly. He make sure that all of the customers incorrect orders are made correctly. I believe his name is Matt or something that begins with a M. (Young guy, brown hair, and awesome tattoos). \n \nThe major complaint that I have with this location is when the high schools let out. The tons of students just hang out, cussing or making a lot of noise. They sit on tables and often just sit at your table. When Arby's and Wendy's use to be open next door, the management did not put up with this loitering. | 01
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I don't know why but this McDonalds always managed to get my order wrong. This is almost constant. However there is a young assistant management who is extremely professional and friendly. He make sure that all of the customers incorrect orders are made correctly. I believe his name is Matt or something that begins with a M. (Young guy, brown hair, and awesome tattoos). \n\nMany of my orders get messed up because SOME (not all) of the cashiers are busy talking to each other while my order is being taken. I don't mind that but focus on the customers too.\n\nThe major complaint that I have with this location is when the high schools let out. The tons of students from various of communities just hanging out, cussing or making a lot of noise. They sit on the tables and often just sit at your table. When Arby's and Wendy's use to be open next door, the management of these establishments did not put up with this loitering or chaos.. | 01
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Their tacos are alright but their groceries are kind of expensive. I've never seen a can of Goya brand beans priced at $1.50. I mean it seems like a little thing, but they couldn't have been more than $.89 a can in San Francisco, where everything else is totally unaffordable. | 01
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The only place where I can get my taco fix while I'm in Pittsburgh? Legit. I always get two lengua tacos. Lengua is Spanish for delicious, so that's why I always get two lenguas because that's double the awesome (lengua is actually Spanish for tongue, but I find lengua makes for some of the best tacos; super savory and always tender).\n\nTake a fresh tortilla, warm it up on the grill, and top it with a pile on the lengua. Yes, onions, cilantro and a squeeze of a lime wedge would be preferred, but I guess the Pittsburgh market prefers the lettuce tomato with sour cream deal. The customer is always right.\n\nAt 2/$5, it's a bit pricier than what I'd expect a taco to cost elsewhere, but in Pittsburgh competing with other food vendors in the Strip, it's priced just right.\n\nThey also do chicken, pork and beef tacos as well as burritos ($5 as well), but if you're in the mood for awesome, do yourself a favor and get some LENGUAAAA. | 12
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I think this should be more like 1.5 stars. I got a 6-pack of tamales. They were more expensive than I would've guessed (I sort of had to, considering they weren't priced). First I open the package and low-and-behold this bag of six tamales, in fact, contains only five! The filling is fine, but the masa blows. It is dry and gritty. The preparation instructions seem questionable (microwave in a plastic bag? Really?). I'm saving the remaining ones for when I'm too drunk to care about anything. The tortillas are still worth it. | 01
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Never had food from their taco stand (but it looks super delish), but I have been to the grocery store a few times now, and I dig it.\n\nOne of the major bummers about moving from Chicago to Pittsburgh was the total lack of a significant Latino population. From Wikipedia: Latinos make up about 25% of the Chi-town population....about 2% of the Pittsburgh population. Wah wah waaaaaah (sad trombone. sad mariachi band?)\n\nSo the lack of authentic Latino ingredients has been a huge bummer. Where's a girl supposed to get a taco around here? This is why I was so happy to find Reyna. In my home kitchen, we tend to cook lots of Asian and Indian food, but when we DO go the Latin America route, we want to do it right. Homemade style. So a place with fresh tortillas, Mexican cheeses, bulk dried peppers, Jumex (boyfriend is obsessed with these canned juices/nectars), and other tasty things is a much-needed addition to the Strip, with its diverse culinary offerings.\n\nI will always return here for Latin American ingredients - partially because Reyna is great, but also because - where else could you get that around here? I do wish Reyna was bigger, but I shouldn't complain. | 12
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I ate a taco here in the snow. IN THE SNOW! I've eaten a taco here sweating my bum off. I\""ve eaten a taco standing up because there's no tables. This taco stand is so amazing that I'll pretty much eat a taco here during a hurricane....if those happened in western PA! \n\nDoes this not show my true devotion to these tasty little taco's! Ok, I lied. I like them so much I just do it up big and get a burrito. It's just a magic mixture of rice, cheese, salsa and lots and lots of lime. I'm into the shrimp burrito because i love me some shrimp. But really, any type of meat or a veggie choice is going to be awesome. Plus they are cheap cheap cheap! \n\nDo me a favor and stop by this stand while you're out shopping in the strip, you will not regret it. Rain, snow or sunshine! | 12
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Best tacos in Pittsburgh. I mean I'll gladly love to be one-upped but til that day comes, best tacos in Pittsburgh! Tacos lenguas is always my choice. They have a very plush selection of Mexican groceries too. Oh and I'm a sucker for flash, so of course I love that spinning barrel they have up front with the blow torch roasting peppers. It makes the whole block smell wonderful! | 12
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Good: Mexican groceries in Pittsburgh\nBetter: The chipotle tomatillo salsa, homemade by Edgar.\nBest. The taco stand. Seriously, if you're here, get a damn taco. | 12
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Being from LA, I was disappointed with the tacos. The Carne Asada was bland and didn't think this is authentic Mexican food but another street faire. | 01
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Renya's is a great resource for a lot of mexican and south american staples. While you do need to price shop a bit to make sure you are getting a fair deal it has a lot of things that you just can't find anywhere else in Pittsburgh. They also sell some cooking utensils and other helpful things like Yerba Mate gourds and straws (bombia?) of which I was having trouble finding replacements. You can certainly find these things online but I think it is fun to go in and find Day of the Dead candles and authentic pinata's for a mexican themed party and also walk out with all of the food to serve as well. Plus, buy local...I guess...is it local...yeah, is it local if it comes from thousands of miles away??? Now I am conflicted.\nMoving on...\nI'm not sure if they still have them, but at one point I got some great plantain strips that I think are made locally. If you ask for them the staff is usually really great with helping you find them. They are called Callaloo or Callolo. Give them a shot, and they are wonderful with all the fresh made salsas they carry in the deli cooler by the registers.\nIf you find yourself shopping with limited time in the strip district you should try the taco stand out front. Of all the quick options down there this is the best one for a quick meal and the green sauce is incredible on everything (especially the tongue tacos) | 12
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I crave these tacos when the sun is shining! | 12
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The stand outside (edgars), chicken taco with everything on it, best ever. | 12
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Easily my wife's favorite tacos in Pittsburgh. Pick your meat and then it is filled to the brim with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and cheese. I kind wish they let me fill my own tacos, but it isn't really practical since they generally have a line on the weekends. \n\nThe grocery has the best tortillas, tamales, and salsa in town. I bought the jumbo container of their taco seasoning so I can imitate at home. | 12
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This review is for the taco stand in front of Reyna's, which is run by the same owner as Reyna's and Casa Reyna. Note that this is *not* the same stand as the one around the corner on 21st Street, across the alley from Pamela's.\n\nI got an order of three tacos from them on a cold day a couple weekends ago. The meat was cold before I could start eating it, and I assumed it had just cooled off quickly. \n\nWithin a few hours everything I had eaten was leaving me in a hurry. I felt sick and weak for the rest of the day, and was better (and completely empty) the next morning.\n\nNever going back, of course. This doesn't directly reflect on Casa Reyna's inside restaurant, but since the same people run it, it makes me worry about their food handling standards.\n\nI'll probably keep getting Reyna's big bag of chips when I need them for a party, but I'm never eating any other prepared food from them again. | 01
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Awesome food! Im from LA, so id like to think I know a thing or two about mexican food and I can honestly say this place is a homerun! Great salsa, fresh tortilla chips, friendly owners and staff. | 12
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This is a top-notch mexican grocery, albeit a small one. They sell corn and flour tortillas made on location that will change your life. They also make a variety of fresh salsas and dips. It also has a good selection of hot sauces and pre-packaged salsas. There is a small selection of produce to and other groceries you need but might not find at regular grocery stores. Overall a must-visit if you're making some Mexican. | 12
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I just moved to Pittsburgh from New Mexico and was excited to hear about this place. Unfortunately, it was not as good as I hoped. The cashier argued with my boyfriend over what kind of dried red chiles to buy, and harassed him when he was browsing the store (she yelled across the store: \""Are you done yet? I already started ringing you up.\""). The house-made corn tortillas were bland and only with the help of a guy running a nearby taco stand (who did not work at Reyna's) did we find the right chiles... The cashier had no idea what we were asking for.\n\nThen there was the Hatch green chile fiasco. Shortly after arriving here, I was searching for Hatch green chile in the area and found out Reyna's would be doing pre-orders. Hooray! I ordered and paid for some online. The website said they would be roasting at the store so I called to ask about it. I was told in a very rude manner that roasting would only happen at the pepper festival, which I would have to pay $7 per person to attend, just to get my chile and get it roasted. Okay, fine. The day before the festival I called the store to confirm that my actual pre-order would be available at the festival. I was mid-question when the clerk on the phone interrupted me: \""What? ... Can you call back later, I'm really busy.\"" WTF?\n\nSo I go to the festival to get my chile. The people at the roasting station seem confused when I present my pre-order receipt, but they eventually figure it out, telling me to come back later to get t because it isn't roasted yet. We walked around the festival for an hour then went back, and there is even more confusion over whether ours is ready. Finally they figure it out and give us the roasted chile. Hooray!\n\nOh wait though. We get home and open it up and... Apparently they don't know how to roast it correctly. We bought bulk roasted chiles in New Mexico every year and never had issues peeling it before freezing it. This chile they roasted? It's somehow completely mushy and falling apart, but has almost no visible char, and it's fucking impossible to remove the peel. It's horrible. \n\nSo tl;dr - rude employees, both in person and on the phone. Little product knowledge. And absolutely no knowledge of how to roast green chiles, despite having a whole event around the chiles. I won't be going back. | 01
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This has always been my 'go to' place to buy the most awesome, authentic flour tortillas. I always bought them fresh, still warm at times. I have often served them at my home and have sent many friends to shop there. Yesterday, I raved about how wonderful they were to a total stranger and we both bought 2 packages from 'the fridge up front'. I was so so very disappointed and if the person I 'sold' them to reads YELP, I apologize. They were dry and stale. Steaming them made them somewhat edible, but.....\nWhich leads to my next review....\nI was so excited when they opened their restaurant as they sell such tasty tacos on the street. I have been there 3 times. First off, THE BEST margarita! Food ok but service......horrible!! The most efficient wait staff appears to be a 10-12 year old boy who has made our guacamole and aims to please. When we were there over the weekend, the waiter outside could do nothing more than tell us how busy he was and how he had to take the steps with each order. He got our salsa order wrong so needless to say, we left. \nThis makes me sad to write this. Did they bite off more than they can chew? | 01
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I have shopped here periodically over the last 8 years I have lived in Pittsburgh but after this last visit NEVER AGAIN! The woman working there was so rude I could hardly believe it. A gentleman came in speaking Spanish and she gave him attitude and even after he started speaking English she was still rude to him. I accidentally dropped a small bottle of hot syrup ( my bad) I apologized profusely and felt so bad I bought a bunch of other stuff- even after the woman was really nasty about the whole situation. After I walked out I realized she charged me for the broken bottle without even telling me! I guess I should have just walked out without buying stuff. Its a shame because they are close to where I live but next time I'll take the trip to one of the Mexican groceries in Brookline. | 01
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My favorite bar in the Strip District. Timeless classic that never goes out of style. They had a remodeled a few years ago, which opened the front of the restaraunt and they they've created a patio of sorts that is perfect for outside dining when the sun decides to shine. Excellent seafood options, and you'll never go wrong with the lobster rolls. The hot lobster roll is served on buttery Mancini roll and melts in your mouth. | 12
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Went to Rolands for lunch of a Sunday. Around 30 beers on draft, but mostly the usual beers; only a few micros.\n\nThe actual menus themselves need updating; they're something you'd see in a crappy diner....photocopies stuffed into clear plastic film. \n\nWe both got salads; one tuna & one salmon. Huge pieces of fish that were of decent quality. The upstairs has a cool balcony to hang out on in the summer. It's a cool place in strip; I'd recommend stopping by and checking it out. | 12
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OMG what a nightmare. I was there last saturday at 9pm with a group of 10 people in the second floor bar area. The bartenders acted like it was a big inconvience that we were there. ordered drinks and didnt even get a thank you. the bar was dirty and littered with dirty glasses. The restrooms were filthy and didnt even have toliet paper . We left the bar and spent a HUGE anoun of money up the street.. I will never go back. | 01
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I've been here twice. The first time was at least two years ago and I can't remember anything in particular about it.\n\nThe second time, though, was tonight, Valentine's Day. A group of friends and I chose this restaurant after the place we wanted to go was closed--for good. Roland's was it, then. It wasn't very crowded, so we were seated right away. The first thing that caught my attention was how the waitresses/waiters were dressed. They weren't dressed how I would have expected them to be. They were in jeans and baggy tshirts. But, our waitress was helpful, and our food came out pretty quickly. it wasn't a memorable meal or experience. I wanted a caesar salad with my dinner, but they were out of romaine lettuce (and it wasn't late in the evening--maybe 6:30pm at the latest). The bleu cheese dressing, though, tasted pretty good. I ordered a ravioli dish for my entree, but when I asked if I could get a different sauce, the waitress said it's already mixed together, meh. I'm not a fan of that. When my friends went to order their pasta dishes, they had a choice between penne and linguini, but the restaurant was out of penne, too.\n\nOh well, the prices aren't terrible, and the good came out pretty quickly, and hot. It's not the best restaurant, but it's not a stink hole, either. | 01
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Another place that I visit once every few years thinking it couldn't be as bad as I remember it. And the place NEVER lets me down; it's just as bad as I remember. The seafood is breaded and fried to the point of inedible. The staff is rude. The prices are too high for the quality. Just all around disappointing. | 01
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My scallops were luke-warm yet overcooked. The carrots on my salad looked like they had been sitting in the bottom of a fridge for weeks. \n\nThe first time I dined here, I was unimpressed with their lobster roll (which is simply a hollowed-out white roll filled with lobster. bread and seafood, that's IT). Today, I was unimpressed with everything.\n\nExcept the woman two tables over who laughed like cigar-smoking circus clown and looked like Patrick Swayze in drag. That was pretty awesome. | 01
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Went to this place for lunch last Saturday, party of five. The service was extremely slow and every beer we tried to order, got the response \""We are out of that one\"". \n\nFinally when we got our sandwiches (after a long wait) but no coleslaw and fries were soggy and stale. When asked the waitress for coleslaw (which is supposed to be the side with every sandwich), the response was \""I think we are out, but let me check\"". And the waitress didn't return until after we were done eating. \nForget about getting a refill for your drink or water.. | 01
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NEVER AGAIN!!!! Horrible service and horrible food! It took 20 minutes for our waitress to even come to our table! Looking back on it, I don't know why we didn't leave... maybe because we had to wait 20 minutes to even get a table (this was during the summer). We ordered the muscles to start off which were okay but definitely not something I would recommend. My husband ordered the fish and chips and I ordered the crab cakes.... EPIC FAIL!!! The crab cakes were so disgusting my husband and I had to switch meals. The crab cakes taste like fried mayo... I couldn't even taste the crab! The fish and chips looked great but it didn't taste like anything! No seasoning at all! The waitress was so bad that when it came time to give us our check, she was no where to be found. It took 15 minutes to actually get the check (keep in mind we already finished eating)... thank God we had cash! A complete waste of $40. Yes, I remember exactly how much I spent even though it was months ago because I kept thinking how I could have spent that money in a better place! I could have got a mani & pedi... had some great sushi... the list goes on. lol | 01
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I was immediately displeased by the snaggle toothed hostess and her surly demeanor. The air conditioning was non existent, which is a hangover nightmare. While waiting for a table the bartender ignored us for ten minutes and couldn't even transfer our drinks to the table. He also casually instructed me that one must pay per beer - duh! I'm not a beer drinking novice. The acne-ridden server was friendly enough, but seemed forlorn and was overtly sweating. Bringing drinks to a table isn't neuroscience and I don't drink tap water. After sitting at our table for a few minutes it was very apparent that the entire serving staff is haggard. Appetizer - crab artichoke dip. Bland. Where's the crab? Also, did a toddler arrange the plate? Apparently. Meal - fish tacos. Came quickly and surprisingly flavorful. However, our server never once checked on our status and we had to beckon him to fulfill our needs. I shouldn't have to ask for napkins at the point of need. No tip, never coming back. | 01
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It was raining and we were in the Strip district craving some seafood. We decided to stop by Roland's Seafood Grill.\n\nWe were seated right away close to the bar in front of the big screen projector where the US open was playing. Our orders were taken right away then we waited for 30 minutes before our meals came out. We were glad for the US Open entertainment.\n\nMy dad order the clam chowder soup, which was chunky and bare of any clams. My mom and I shared a couple of appetizers, the calamari was great but the crab cake was just ok and a bit salty.\n\nService gets 2 stars and Food gets 3 stars.\n\nOverall, this place gets a 2.5 stars. If you are caught in the rain and do not have any other choices in the strip area, stop by. I would recommend scoping out the other restaurants in the area. | 01
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We had a frustrating and disappointing experience at Roland's, a dining out experience on a recent 4-day visit to Pittsburgh.\n\nFirst, all of the food was extremely overpriced. The quality was what you would find if you were ordering from a bar...but it was twice as expensive. The $16 I paid for fried cod got me two soggy cod filets, steamed bland vegetables and boring roasted potatoes. I couldn't have tried to make food this poor. It was a Sysco food operation gone wrong: runoff from Houlihan's mixed with Joe's Crab Shack. \n\nThe service was so slow that we were cancelling orders due to the delay in bringing them to the table. My dish arrived without any sort of sauce, and we even had to get up and order beer from the bar because our waitress was so behind. It was her \""second day on the job,\"" but this is unacceptable. They could have at least comp'd our beers, or offered some other way to make it up (besides coming over to informing us that they had charged the beers to our bill).\n\nRoland's had space available on a Monday night, unlike the other restaurants in the neighborhood. This was really convenient initially, but I now have an idea of why this was the case. | 01
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Extremely Slow Service! We have eaten here many times and, while the fish sandwich is great, the staff and management have yet to figure out how to manage the tables. This establishment can become quite busy and, if you don't aggressively pursue service, you are likely to wait 20 minute or more just to get a menu. This is particularly true if you are sitting in one of the outside areas. | 01
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We headed to the strip district to soak in the atmosphere like any good tourist should do.\n\nUnfortunately we love to sleep and showed up a little late and by the time we were ready to eat (around 4pm) our list of recommended places to try were already closed for the day. \n\nRoland's was open though. As an added bonus they were showing the Steeler's game and there is nothing that Pittsburgh loves more than supporting the Steeler's and Penguin's. The atmosphere was great with everyone dressed in black and yellow and really into the game.\n\nWe ordered wedding soup (pretty delicious) and Portobello Mushroom Pizza. Maybe our mistake was not ordering seafood, anyway the caramelized onions on it were actually cooked in sugar (eww) and the sauce itself was just as sweet. It felt like we were eating candy.\n\nAs for the staff, Pittsburgh in general has some of the friendliest people I've come across in a long time. The staff here may not have been quite as friendly as we had come to expect from the rest of this lovely city but they were just fine. | 01
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As others have said, nice location and sitting on the patio is nice in the warm sunny months, but the food is not anything special. Fried seafood, decent lobster roll, other non-impressive dishes. good for a few drinks and a quick bite if in the area. | 01
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I would give this restaurant 0 stars if I could. The food was lousy, the drinks were expensive, and the service was awful.\n\nI complained to the manager about my experience and he told that if I didn't like it, there were plenty of other bars in The Strip District.\n\nPlease, please, please go somewhere else. | 01
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Well I have had several meals over the years at Rolands, many of which were good. Yesterday was not one of those days.\n\nAfter being seated, it took nearly 10 minutes for a server to greet us and take a drink order. I was of course rewarded with the wrong beer.\n\nThen we order and when the food arrived, the fries were cold and the fish sandwich was rather greasy.\n\nI wake up today only to be 'sick' from the whole ordeal. My mother, who had the same food as I did, is feeling the same as me.\n\nGet your act together Rolands, you are better than this. | 01
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Yuck!\n\nIt's almost embarrassing having this place exist in the Strip with so many tourists coming here. That has to be how they're making their money because it's certainly not on their food or service. Well, maybe it's the booze too...\n\nI don't even know where to begin. Service was horrible. The lunch took 2 hours. On a leisurely Sunday that may be fine, but there was no leisure. At least not with drinks not in hand until a 1/2 an hour after we sat down. I'd say lunch was served another 1/2 to 45 minutes later. \n\nIt didn't matter though, I knew it wasn't going to be anything spectacular. I'd heard rumors about the food. I won't go into any details but I wouldn't trust some items on the menu. I just played it safe and ordered a veggie salad. \n\nThe salad was in the entree section, so I assumed it would be a full size salad. It was not. It was a side salad with a handful of grilled veggies on top. Nothing spectacular. And a side salad at almost $11. Not worth it. \n\nIf you are forced to stop in because you're dying of hunger, stick to a liquid diet:) | 01
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Just awful. \n\nMy companions each ordered an Alfredo pasta and they both honestly thought (through the entire meal) that Roland's had served mashed potatoes on the pasta.\n\nWe thought \""maybe it's a 'burgh thing.\""\n\nNope, we were informed at the end of the meal by the waiter that it was indeed Alfredo sauce and that the chef \""just liked to use a lot of parmesan cheese in his Alfredo.\"" This stuff was about the consistently of cold oatmeal with oil poured over it (no exaggeration) and there was a bucket full of it on each plate.\n\nAnybody who would serve what was on those plates has no business whatsoever in any kitchen. \n\nBy the way, my lobster roll was a buttery, greasy fail as well.\n\nWhat a complete disaster. | 01
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this place reeks of fish when you walk in and there are fruit flies everywhere. Good place to dine if you're on a diet since you will surely lose your appetite.\n\nIf you find yourself at Rolands, do yourself a favor and leave and dine anywhere else in the Strip District. Seriously. | 01
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My fiance and I went to Roland's for a \""date night\"". We were both craving seafood, and had never been here before. When we arrived, we asked our waitress if there was a happy hour going on. There was a happy hour and she gave us the menu for it and said she'd be back in a minute to take our order. The happy hour ended 2 minutes after she gave us the menus, and she came back over 10 minutes later to take our drink order. Needless to say, we were unable to take advantage of any specials. We both ordered margaritas for our drinks. They took a further 15 minutes to come out. Not only were the drinks weak (and this is coming from a bartender), but one margarita was a substantially different color than the other (despite being the same type). Additionally, we were charged over $7 apiece for those margaritas that were made with well liquor. If I'm spending $7 on a margarita, it had either better be tasty or strong (or both). Anyway, we sip our disappointing drinks and decide to order an appetizer. We got the Raspberry-maple scallops. There were cooked well, but served in a watery sauce that removed almost all of the raspberry-maple flavor.. Then we ordered dinner. We both ordered their broiled seafood medley, which comes with a salad. I had the caesar salad, although I used the word \""salad\"" in the loosest sense possible. There was lettuce there, but only after I uncovered it from a cup of croutons and a cup of parmesan cheese (not the fresh kind). I spent about 5 minutes just trying to reach the lettuce in my salad under all that other stuff, and even when I finished I still had more cheese than lettuce. While we were eating our salads our entrees were brought out, and we had the luxury of watching them grow cold while we finished our salads. I'm sorry, but when I'm spending $30 on a entree I would like it served hot and after my salad. Additionally, we were not provided a change of silverware at any point during our meal and I kept having to \""clean\"" my fork and knife on a spare napkin. During our meal I ordered a second drink (beer this time, since liquor is apparently too difficult for them) and had to wait another 10 or so minutes before it was brought out. I had also run out of water and had to wait 15 minutes before it was even noticed, let alone waiting for a refill. While there were aspects of this evening that were frustrating, I must say that all of my seafood was cooked perfectly (I just wish I had been able to enjoy my entree while it was hot). When we had eaten our fill and asked for the to-go boxes, the waitress asked to bring our check. We still wanted another round of drinks and possibly dessert, but she never asked for either. Despite the feeling that we were being rushed and she wanted to hurry us along, I decided to order another drink. In my opinion, it is good manners to make customers feel welcome, relaxed, and not rushed. We did not feel any of these things. This was supposed to be our date night and there were just so many little annoyances along the way. Once again, the food was really well cooked, and if I could have left my tip for the kitchen staff instead of the waitress I would have. They certainly earned it, and she didn't really seem to care. Also, while our wait times could be expected during a lunch/dinner rush, there were maybe 7 people in the whole restaurant. It's not like they were busy. Our waitress was just too preoccupied with chatting with the other servers (in clear view of our table).\n\nIn short, I do not believe we will be dining here again. We can get the same quality of food for cheaper and with much better service. | 01
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If I had to chose between dining at Roland's again, or having to catch running chainsaws that were tossed at me I'd pick dining at Rolands but only by the slimmest of margins.\n\nWhy on earth did I go back to this restaurant? Clearly, I must not love myself or something.\n\nWant to pay too much money for fish that smells like a sewer? Dine at Roland's. The only reason to be at Rolands is to drink there. they have a pretty decent beer selection. | 01
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we went three for st, patrick day. Two harps bottle beers and 12 oyster costs $40. | 01
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Poor service. Monday evening. restaurant not busy. Took 15 minutes before someone came to take our drink order. Ordered a draft and a glass of wine and proceeded to order a lobster roll and steamed mussels. Took another 10 minutes to get the drinks. The lobster roll then showed up and we had finished and the plate was then cleared for the table. We had then been in the restaurant for an hour and we asked for the bill. The waitress then proceeded to say the mussels were ready. We canceled the order and the bill came with a quick huff and sign the top copy please request as she quickly turned away. Not worth wasting your time. | 01
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Went on a Wednesday night, not crowded at all. Had to get up and go find someone to wait on our table....overheard who was supposed to be our server telling the hostess she didn't wait on us because she didn't want another table. The food was good, lobster roll and fish sandwiches were great. Service was just awful. | 01
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Lobster roll was awesome. There was a Moosehead beer cap in our fries and the waitress' response was, \""That must be from the beer batter. I will give them hell.\"" I wasn't looking for a free meal but an apology from someone would have been appropriate. | 01
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Roland's was recommended by hotel. Service was terrible. Food was cold. Brick oven pizza cold.... Asked to have it reheated , still came back cold. Steak was way over cooked. Never got appetizer we ordered, but was charged for it. Was not busy but waitress was hard to find. Would not go back and would not recommend this place to anyone. | 01
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Friends warned me not to eat here. Turns out they were GOOD friends. This was just awful, start to finish. Slow (pitiful) service, nasty food ( and we each sprung for the lobster roll -- if you can call it that!) and a generally miserable experience. And this was an early lunch with very few customers around. The only thing remotely redeemable was that we sat on the balcony overlooking Penn avenue and were entertained by the people below. People watching can be a blast. \n\nI wanted a draft beer and was told that \""we don't serve draft beer upstairs\"". What??? There's a bar there!! Are you kidding me?? So water it was and that took a long time to arrive. And without straws - another wait after I had the audacity to ask for them. The \""lobster rolls\"" arrived and looked mighty meager. That's not a lobster roll!! But I pressed on. As I got it closer to my mouth there was a slight aroma. But press on. The \""lobster\"" was sparse, tough, and flavorless. How often could you say that about lobster??? Exactly!! It must have been harvested years ago and waited for me to show up so it could make its way out of the freezer. At $15 each this falls clearly into the ripoff category. And trying to get our check? Ridiculous. \n\nI won't be back. Ever. | 01
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I've lived in Pittsburgh for what feels like forever and in all of that time, I guess I've never been to the Strip District on a Monday. We didn't realize most of the restaurants are closed on Mondays. Tried Thin Man, closed. Luke Wholey's, closed. We read some less than appealing outdoor menus of a few spots and settled on Roland's Seafood Grill for lunch because they were open and had a sign out front raving about their signature warm Lobster Rolls for $14.99. Ok, we were game.\n\nWe've driven hours off the beaten path in Maine for amazing Lobster Rolls at Red's Eats, which sets the standard for what all lobster rolls should be. Massive amounts of fresh lobster piled on top of the bun and drawn butter to dip the excess mound of lobster in is a mouth watering delight! \n\nThat couldn't be farther from what you get served at Roland's. The bun was Mancini's, so good start. The lobster was an odd orange color that's not what fresh lobster looks like at all. Nothing was heaped over the bun at all, but honestly after tasting it that part was ok. Combination of a few fresher tasting pieces, some rubbery pieces, and some dry pieces that literally could have been any fish. I skipped the fries, which didn't look all that great on hubby's plate and there was the tiniest container of coleslaw ever as a side that was actually pretty good. Considering I skipped the fries, shouldn't the server have asked if I wanted extra coleslaw knowing it was going to be minuscule? \n\nThe upstairs patio was really nice overlooking Penn Ave. and I hear they have a decent happy hour with terrific specials on fresh oysters and beer at the bar. I may give this place another shot based on that but, never again on their lobster roll. | 01
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I use to love Rolands. However, the last few times we have been there it has been terrible. While the food remains okay, the service leaves something to be desired. Our waitress took longer than 15 minutes to come over and get our drink order; we had to get the hostess to find her. She did not come back to the table for more than 20 minutes at a time. The waitress was rude and less than helpful. Our 1 drink and lunch took over two hours to complete. Good thing they still have a good bloody mary. | 01
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So, four of us came in for the first time.\n\nDiner 1 - ordered the lobster roll sandwich. Lobster on a roll, nothing more...that's it. Nothing special - have no idea why people would rave about this. A bland, poor excuse of a sandwich that does a disservice to all northeasterners who know what a lobster roll is, and this ain't it. Is this lobster? Read on.\n\nDiner 2 - ordered a large raw bar sampler, which was six Quahog clams, six oysters and six rubbery shrimp. Who serves tough, chewy Quahogs on a raw bar? This dive. Also ordered the mussels, which were not seasoned and swimming in water. No wine/garlic sauce as advertised on the menu - water. Bland and awful. Finished with the Mediterranean pizza which is spinach, feta and olives - the better part of the dinner.\n\nDiner 3 - steamed clams. Again who serves Quahogs for steamed clams? These amateurs. Also had the clam chowder - which appropriately had minced Quahogs in it. \n\nDiner 4 - ordered the salad with the lobster roll, hold the bread. Also asked for the lobster to be served chilled with it. Lobster came hot and was dyed a deep red color. Why the need to put lobster in a dye? Because...it's not Maine lobster! Imposter fish is dyed and artificially flavored, then frozen, then thawed, then microwaved at Roland's and called lobster. That's my guess.\n\nSent the mussels back. No offer to reduce the check or offer a comped dessert. \n\nRest rooms are dirty, and smell of urine. Men's was an awful smelling pit and I was told that the ladies had one toilet drenched with urine on the seat, another blocked up and overflowing and a third that could be used.\n\nThis place is a smelly, dingy, dive bar with horrible food and poor service. It is a trap for the unsuspecting tourist. \n\nYou have been warned...STAY AWAY! | 01
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Lunch on a Wednesday with 4 people. Lobster rolls= excellent! Crab cake sandwich= excellent! Yummy, warm fries! Very good service and warm food! Was worried when we saw poor rating on Yelp. Very happy and will come back! | 12
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Let's see.... Rolands can be fun to go to for happy hour after work on Friday. Heck they used to have these two bartenders that if you were a good looking girl at least one would give you a beer or two but making up the difference by overcharging or flat out giving incorrect change back to some male patrons. Anyhow, they have a somewhat unique upstairs and in the summer they have the balcony that you can sit out on. One summer night it began to storm and one of their umbrellas flew off the base and cracked me in the head. I though I was going to pass out, but the bartender just came out gathered the pieces and put them back together folding the umbrella down. Yea no reason to apologize I just could have been decapitated. \\\nNow onto the food.....uh well....my best suggestion is, if you are on a timed lunch or have limited time for dinner, PICK SOMEWHERE ELSE! you will only get frustrated with the SLOW AS HELL service. Suggestions, hmm not entirely sure since nothing I ate here impressed me much. The lobster roll, I am certain wasn't \""real\"" lobster and was very rubbery, and dry. Way too much bun to lobster type meat, and overpriced for a sandwich, $15.00 I think. Next we got the oysters. 6 were supposed to be in an order but they only delivered 5. But good luck finding the waitress, she showed up 3x's in the hour and half that we were there for dinner. Not because it took us an hour and half to eat but 15 minutes to get waited on. 15 more minutes for drinks, and to order. 45 minutes for food to come, and I think you get the picture... I wouldn't eat here again, there are many other places to choose from. Lastly I ordered a draft beer it was warm, told the waiter who got me a bottle but still charged me for both... NICE... | 01
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I've tried and tried to give this place a chance. It's upsets me that an establishment like this can exist among so many great places in the Strip. I end up at Roland's because my boyfriend's co-workers always want to go there for happy hour. They have a special on oysters and shrimp cocktail, so I ordered those. The oysters were absolutely disgusting. They were not fresh, or cleaned very well. My fingers ended up getting all dirty and they had a gross, gritty taste to them. They threw the POORLY deveined shrimp on ice, and it ended up soggy. I had to pick the veins out myself, and after about two I lost my appetite. As always, the service was terrible. Next time I'm dragged to a happy hour there, I'll order water. Never again will I spend money in this place. YUCK! | 01
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Service was great, however, the food was mediocre. Hostess needs to be more educated about the menu, she was unable to give details on menu items.\nLets start the with fries that seem to be mandatory with each entree. They had to be cooked prior to us ordering, or even getting there. They were cold, limp (pause) and over salted. The burger was just eh. Grilled onions seemed to be just warmed on the grill, and the beef patty could have used a bit more flavor. Fat has the flavor people!\n\nOh, the floor at our first table was filthy. Then the table at the second table was filthy. What's up with that?\n\nOverall, this joint was not that great. | 01
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We wanted to eat there today. Waited for about 10 minutes at the entrance. No hostess coming up. Then she shows up saying that she will be back in another second. After additional 5 minutes we ask her what's going on. She did not apologize and says that it will take another 30 minutes. Really??!! Not the nice way to treat a party of 4 wanting to spend some money. | 01
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Overall, my experience was okay. We sat at the bar and our bartender was very friendly and helpful. We got the scallop appetizer and it was TO DIE FOR! I will 100% go back for that! That being said, it was downhill from there. We got the lobster roll and lobster ravioli...and both were \""ehhh.\"" The lobster roll had a ton of lobster on it (yeah!) but there wasn't any other seasoning or any type of dressing to tie it all together. The lobster ravioli was the biggest disappointment because it had absolutely NO flavor....I had to grab the salt shaker and even then it barely had a taste. I can't even comment on the lobster inside of the ravioli because the whole thing just tasted like nothing.\n\nI'll go back for the scallops, but wouldn't recommend anything else. | 01
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Overall, the experience here was pretty good. I had the lobster roll previously and wanted to go back for it a second time on a Friday during lent. I expected it to be quite crowded during dinner time, however arriving at 6:30 there was no wait for 3. The lobster roll was pretty good, although I do remember it being better. I wished that there was something extra on the sandwich, such as melted butter. And they raised the price a dollar. Roland's has a huge draft beer selection. Each of us tried a different beer and they were reasonably priced, around $4.50 each. I would definitely go back, but not any time soon. | 12
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