Reviews for Amel's Restaurant in Pittsburgh, PA
Very good food...I tried the pepper fettuccini and my wife had the lobster angels...The hummus was also very good! We didn't... like very much the pita bread, was kind of hard but in general service was really good the energy in the place was very warm andgentle! We will be back! very pleased! Read more
I thought it was okay. It didn't look nearly as nice as it did in the pictures on their website. I had the chicken platter... which was pretty good. A little thing that bothered me is the price they actually charged me was higher than the price on themenu but only by $1 so it wasn't a big deal. The service was pretty good, but I just didn't think it was that great so Iprobably won't go back. There is very little parking in front of the restaurant so you have to go to nearby areas to park. Read more
Always great! Always worth the wait! (Recommend reservations, especially on busy holiday weekends), Friendly staff. My steak was... cooked perfectly & Amel's salad is my alltime favorite. And the gazpacho - wish my gazpacho was as good! Read more
I had the filet with shrimp, the amels salad, and for appetizers? meatballs. The meatballs were good, had some great seasonings... on them, along with the bread they gave us? delicious. The Steak was a Little mediocre, as far as steaks go? but it?s on thehigh end of mediocre? so it?s still pretty good. Just didn?t seem to ?wow? me or knock me out of my socks. The shrimp was goodwith that, and the mashed potatoes along with green beans and all the other sides? were excellent. The salad was just as good asthe steak. I would definitely come back and recommend if I was nearby, but it wouldn?t factor in as a ?I?m gonna drive two hoursto eat here?. The staff was all very very friendly and I do think you will be seeing me again. Read more
Wonderful little restaurant with great food and an awesome food selection ! Definitely recommend if you're in the south hills... area !!! Read more
I tripped over this place coming home from work ... Decor in place is unique with Jasmine's on walls . I ordered Beef Shawarma... wrap with side of Fattoush salad . Service on point ????, I will be definitely back for the lamb and Jasmine rice next time .. Read more
Good thing we made reservations! Parking is difficult. They have a small lot in front of the building, and a larger, gravel lot,... behind the building. Both were almost completely full when we arrived. We were seated at a nice booth. Wait staff was plentifuland we were quickly offered water as well as menus. Our waitress was delightful. She has obviously been with the restaurant fora long time and knew the menu inside and out. She was attentive to us and her other tables, and took good care of all our needs.We made sure to reward her efforts in the tip we left. The menu itself is quite extensive and features many Middle Easterndishes. There are many American dishes for those who do not wish to indulge in that particular cuisine as well. We started withthe Mezze Platter. This was a selection of standards: Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Grape Leaves, Tabbouli, Pita, etc. It was enough towhet our appetites, but a little scant for sharing between four people. Luckily there was more food coming. Flavors werereasonable, although the Baba Ghanouj was surprisingly sweet. As far as the main dishes went, we went with a Mixed Kebab, aLamb Kebab, a Flounder Mediterranean, and a baked eggplant and grape leaves meal. All of these meals come with rice andvegetable sides. You also get a side salad, and one of us upgraded to the She Crab Soup. One of our party asked that the ricebe substituted for vegetables and the waitress said that would not be a problem. When the dish came (the fish), we weresurprised to note an ear of corn on the plate! As far as the flavors of the dishes, it was very much a hit or miss affair. TheShe Crab Soup was judged to be excellent while all the salads were drenched in too much dressing that featured way too much oiland not enough herbs or other flavors. The grilled meats were just that ? grilled meats. While the meats were grilled perfectly,they were not flavored in any way. We all expected some seasoning since those cuisines typically use a lot Read more
Can't wait to eat here again. It was all fantastic and the staff was super friendly!