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Pennsylvania, United States Food Guide: 10 American food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Tarentum
Find out what American restaurants to try in Tarentum. Tarentum is a borough in Allegheny County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Downtown Pittsburgh, along the Allegheny River. Tarentum was an industrial center where plate glass and bottles were manufactured; bricks, lumber, steel and iron novelties, steel billets and sheets, sack and wrapping paper were also produced. The Pennsylvania Railroad operated a station in Tarentum; its rail line ran through the town. The population was 4,530 at the 2010 census. Two statues of Hebe, the Greek goddess of youth, are displayed by the borough in Tarentum.
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10. Eat'n Park
Overall Ratings
3 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By Mimi010310
We eat here on occasion as the grandkids enjoy the buffet. Upon arrival, we did have to wait a few minutes for the hostess to seat us, which was no big deal. Unfortunately she was quite a sourpuss...no smile...no "good morning"...just a cranky "how many?" While in transit to our booth I even questioned her as to why she was so cranky this early in the day? (I received no response.) On a much happier note, our waitress was wonderful - pleasant, helpful and attentive. We did enjoy our buffet feast. The soup was hot and tasty, and the salad fixings and fruit were fresh and yummy.
9. Zottola's Pub and Eatery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Twistedintheburgh
Recently my wife and I, along with 2 other couple, went to Zottola's for dinner. Zottola's was recommended to me by a friend who goes there regularly and since none of the 6 of us had ever been there before, it was a true adventure. The restaurant itself is located in an old hotel on the Bakerstown-Culmerville Rd. in West Deer. If you have no idea where that's at, it's about 8 miles outside of Bakerstown, on the edge of Tarentum. You enter the restaurant through the bar, with the restaurant itself, which is small but very nice, behind the bar area. For an appetizer, my wife and I shared their Sun Dried Tomato Bruschetta at $7.50. Although not a huge portion (4 pieces) it was one of the best we've ever had. Next came a salad course, with all of their dressings in-house homemade. Delicious! For the entree, we each ordered the Mahi Mahi over Lemon Cream Sauce with Tri Colored Rotini at $22.00. This was one of the Chef's Specials. However, even though it was only a little after 6 PM, the chef came out to inform our group that he was running low on Mahi Mahi, but could do a dish of half Mahi Mahi and half Halibut, which my wife accepted. I did find it odd as a former restaurant owner/manager that they had run out of the nightly special so early on a mid-week night, with just a few patrons in the restaurant besides ourselves. Anyway, the entree I'd rate it a "C". Mahi Mahi is a very light fish, and the lemon cream sauce was also very light, making for a relatively bland meal. For dessert, I, along with 3 other members of our party ordered a cannoli, and in my case added house made butter pecan ice cream. All members really did not like the cannoli. Although it may have been made in the traditional manner, it lacked any sense of sweetness, and the ricotta filling totally over powered the dessert. The ice cream was also underwhelming in both flavor and texture. A huge disappointment! To top it off, the evening coffee was also a disappointment....machine made and way to weak. So, to sum it all up, the evening started great with the appetizer and salad, was OK in the middle with the entree, and a disappointment at the end with the dessert and coffee. The key question for any establishment is would I go back? The answer is "Maybe", but certainly would not rush to return, as Pittsburgh has so many small family owned restaurants that frankly in my estimation serve better food and are a better value for the money.
8. Anchor Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By Chocoholicjr
What a lovely & efficient waitress.... friendly & even gave us free popcorn! We were celebrating my birthday so she even brought3 dishes of gratis ice cream.,.how thoughtful! Pork sandwich humongous; Fish sandwich tastefully lightly breaded; my Steak hoagie divine. The menu is extensive & reasonably priced w/generous portions. Cute drawings on windows, nice spacious booths; bright cheerful atmosphere. Iâve never been before as Iâm from out of townâbut Iâll be back. The allure is such that it will be a future destination point!Go, enjoy!
7. Buffalo Bill's Roadhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By garchr
We stop here about once a month. The wings are great and are not fried. I usually get the 10 piece original hot with small fries and my wife likes the cajun. The prices are decent and two can eat for under $20.
6. Killian's Pub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By bbwex
I passed Killian's a month ago on the way to another place, but looked Killian's up and found the great reviews. For us, it was a 25-minute journey each way, but having gotten there, it was well worth the trip! Our server was wonderful, helpful and attentive. They had the pork chops on the menu, and she suggested that I try that since they have ribs all of the time. I had them put their own barbecue sauce and the Korean sauce on the side to try them both. The pork chop was really large, had excellent flavor and went with both sauces very well. I had the home fries which were excellent and more than plentiful. It came with a salad as a starter, and it was a bowl with lots of what looked like mache lettuce with some darker colored leaves mixed in, some sliced olives, sliced cucumber, croutons, cherry tomatoes and a few beets. It was excellent, but so large that I would never have been able to eat dinner. My wife had a burger with the red skin potatoes, and both were excellent. The burger was pink as ordered, and the potatoes might just have been better than the home fries. Though trying to watch what I am eating, we tried the Black Forest cake for dessert, and it too was wonderful.As a note, I have no idea what the other reviewer was talking about when he said the place is not worth the money and paid $40 for 2 soups and 2 salads. We had the two dinners and dessert, and the total bill, with a diet Coke, was $44.We will be back several times to try some of the other offerings.
5. Bob's Sub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 28 reviews
Good Vibes & Great Subs
Reviewed By rosyd373
We came in to kill time while waiting for our tire to be repaired. The sub was much bigger than I expected from the price, the potato salad was delicious and the doughnut we got for dessert was fabulous. An excellent choice for a casual meal out.
4. LongHorn Steakhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By grldpotter
Had lunch here over Memorial Day weekend. My wife had the soup and salad combo while my father had a burger. I opted for the burger with the smoked applewood bacon. Very good. Meat was done just right and so was the bacon. Great service. I would definitely return.
3. Around Back Restaurant & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By Leslie S
This is a good place to eat that you would not expect to find in its location. You have to literally drive around back of the front of the building. Iâve gone here for their crab leg night which I believe is Wednesdays. (I would double check the day if I were you). The crab legs are really tasty. Sometimes I get their shrimp. You can get it cold or hot and it is delicious. It makes me feel like Iâm on vacation! They have a really great menu as far as variety. I hear their chicken wrap with raspberry sauce is really good too.
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2. Tarentum Station
Overall Ratings
4 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By Angie H
This is a very nice restaurant. They have several seating areas to pick from... bar, casual outdoor dining, linen table cloths... All areas looked very pleasant. The food was great.. French onion soup, mushroom risotto, scallops and crab cakes were all excellent! We will definitely return to try other menu items.
Tarentum Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Tarentum
1. David's Diner
Overall Ratings
4 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By Mimi010310
Grandson wanted to try out this restaurant. Their reputation is well known. They are located along a very busy stretch of road. I ordered fish on a plate, coleslaw, fries and coffee. My little guy ordered chicken and fries. The inside of the establishment is quite small, but comfortable. The employees are warm and welcoming. Our food was very good, although I did not care for the coleslaw. We were hoping to enjoy pie for dessert, but they were sold out. We tried their cinnamon rolls and enjoyed every bite.
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