The Porch at Schenley 221 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

"It's a waiting game. I try to be as forgiving as possible to restaurants, having worked both as a server and a cook in my lifetime. Service depends, always to an extent, on the type of day the server is having. All that said, I wasn't too impressed by the service of our bartender today. We sat one of his high tops, not at the bar, which I guess we needed to be in order to get his attention. It was a good near ten minutes before we were greeted and given water, and it was more due to the fact that another server not in our section realized we had been waiting for a bit. The drinks were great, I had a Bloody Mary, and she always gets the job done. The food was also amazing. My boyfriend was impressed with his burger, and I was pleasantly surprised by their salmon burger as well. I wasn't sure about the guacamole, but the end result was delicious and well presented. We had the option between tater tots or mixed greens as a side. I wanted mixed greens, but my server didn't ask either of us what our choices were, and we both got the tots. I will say some of that is on me, but I did expect him to ask, and when he didn't, I made the choice of not saying anything. I'm split between my bad and a well... he should ask because it's a choice on the menu. It's one of those situations where I see both sides, and if my service was otherwise great, I would not nitpick. In addition to that, my boyfriend got an iced tea that we had to ask to be refilled, a good five minutes into us getting our meal. A food runner gave us our meals and walked right by the empty glass, it took flagging down our server and even then, his attention was not with us. It was being pulled elsewhere before I could get my request out. Overall, we were in the restaurant close to an hour and saw our server twice. Two other high tops were seated as we waited for the checks. They waited similar times for water and to put their orders in, while I observed his one bar guest get a drink very soon after sitting down. I get favoring bar over tables, but I don't think the people eating should notice the preference so clearly. The food was wonderful, and I might go back just for that, but I wasn't impressed by the service at all and felt I spent more time waiting than enjoying myself. While we waited, I watched our server wipe the bar down multiple times while it was empty. It was fairly busy inside, but at one point, we were one of three tables in his section and still barely saw him. If you love burgers, you will love the food."

"Stopped here on our way to the Phillips conservatory and botanical gardens. Nice place to get an American meal. Enjoyed the chicken bacon ranch pizza! Good service and chill vibe. Seems like a solid option if you’re the University of Pittsburgh/ Botanical Gardens in the area."

"We decided to finally try out The Porch and I'm glad we did! What really stood out to me about this place was the exceptional service and the ambiance; this restaurant is gorgeous, and being located at the foot of the Cathedral just makes it beautiful. You also walk right past cabbages growing outside and we learned that they have bees on the roof, which is so cool! The waitstaff is very attentive and incredibly lovely. We really enjoyed the meal. My aperol was great, the glassware especially is really special. The truffle burger was really tasty, I liked that they give you the option to build it yourself. It was pretty clear that the burger was pre-shaped, which I didn't like as much, but it was still good for the price. The margarita pizza really was the thing I was most disappointed about; the woodfired dough was great and the tomato sauce was delicious but typically I expect fresh mozzarella on a margarita, not pre-shredded mozzarella. It was still really tasty, and I liked the build it yourself options for that as well, but it would have been better advertised as a cheese pizza. Overall, I really enjoyed the Porch and I will absolutely be back for more menu offerings, I really enjoyed the atmosphere and you just can't beat the location!"

"Wonderful atmosphere for rainy days in early fall. The truffle burger was absolutely delicious. Will be coming back to try the lobster mac!"

"Amazing! I happened upon The Porch at an event in Schenley Park, Beer at the Bosque. My friend and I decided to try their food first hand. We went for lunch and were thrilled to see the affordable selection of child's plates at just $6. They have a family friendly atmosphere and the restaurant is easy to navigate. There is a family restroom along with a HUGE accessible women's restroom. I didn't peek in the men's room, so I have no clue. The bar opens at 4pm however they are extremely accommodating. They are cross trained so while there is no bartender at the bar there are people who can make your drink if you wish to have one. I went in for a quick visit and was served at the bar immediately. The staff is extremely welcoming. We enjoyed our food and loved sitting outside. Our only complaint was the harsh paint smells during renovations. Otherwise, this is a perfect place for a lunch date, lunch meeting, or dinner. The green grass parks, and scenery is spectacular. I love the artwork on the walls, recycled bicycle parts. Great job!"