Walnut Grill – Bridgeville

Decent ambience. Friendly staff. Great selection. However, my dinner was a rushed race against time. We sat down at 7:45, and salad, soup, bread, and main courses were on the table by 8:05. I personally hate when your eating your salad and your main course shows up. Give me a second to digest. I ordered soup, my wife, salad. Neither of us were close to finished and we are fast eaters. Do I let my main course cool? Do I leave my soup unfinished?
Side note: I felt we were the only table in our section that that happened to. But geez. Pace yourselves.

I went there with my girlfriend on Sunday afternoon and was seated in the dining room. It was pretty empty. Carrie was our waiter and she did a good job.
I ordered the chicken lettuce wrap appetizer. It was ok but nothing noteworthy.
I ordered the veal special. The veal was tough and chewy and the breading made it greasy. The mashed potatoes and carrots were good.
My girlfriend had the chicken alfredo over pasta. She said the alfredo was ok but the pasta was overcooked and starchy.
This was my 3^rd visit to this restaurant and the first time we were not totally satisfied. The manager came out to apologize and gave us a $ 20 deduction off our bill.

This is by far the best Walnut Grill
Location. I’ve always received great service when dining here.

Went for dinner this past Sunday expecting the usual great food & service as we’ve had many times before but were very disappointed!. Started with onion soup (great flavor but was topped with lump of mozzarella cheese, awkward to enjoy) & also did chicken quesoadilla. Huge portion as an app (plan to share!) and is tasty but not great, not a typical quesoadilla. For mains had the red snapper (ok but salsa way too spicy) and crab stuffed flounder (crab stuffing good but fish way over cooked.) I had ordered the flounder & instead of usual sides requested a small salad and veg special (grilled asparagus.) Server nice but fussed, said asparagus would be extra $ 2. Duh? Gee ok, fine… that’s what I’d like. What was very upsetting is when my entrée arrived I was given a plate with the flounder, a baked sweet potato and something that looked (and tasted) like lawn clippings. Server said sorry, forgot the asparagus but can put that order in, will take 5 min. I asked her to not bother, please make sure we weren’t charged. Upsetting because she didn’t offer to correct my order even when she noticed it was totally wrong & darn, never got my salad! Overall, very dissapointed in the service & food. Have had good there in the past but do not plan to return.

Happened to be nearby for business and was taken here. Definitely a solid option. Lots of flavorful and healthful options. Nice patio area for pleasant days (which this was). The service was nothing to write home about, but no real complaints. Basically exactly what you’d expect. I’d consider returning if I’m back in the area.

I really enjoy Walnut Grill! I hardly ever do this, but I always get the same thing here… their Brie & chicken quesadilla & chopped cob salad.
The quesadilla is one of my favorites. The grapes are my favorite part.
As a huge fan of chopped salads theirs is one of the best. It’s all about the ratio, and they do it so well! The dressing is my favorite part.
I will always pick WG over the chains that surround it!!!

First visit to the Walnut Grill for a birthday party. I was impressed by the décor inside. It was fresh and modern. I really liked the variety on the drink menu. The service was good at the bar and liked that they had a special even though it wasn’t happy hour ($ 4.00 Long Island). I ordered to go «Chef Randy’s Gyro». I got home and opened up the bag and was really surprised. this wasn’t your typical ‘to go” quality or portion size. It was amazing. The gyro was fresh and bursting with flavor and there was no shortage of fries.
Looking to my next visit. Cheers

Bland, mediocre and way overpriced. With so many options in pittsburgh why waste hard earned money on a place with a menu this contrived. Don’t believe me? Look at their website. When I did order the curried mussels and they had a bad odor and were all shriveled up. When the stuffed flounder came out it was luke warm. Service was slow… I couldn’t get the check fast enough!

Wonderful atmosphere, very pleasant waitstaff, and delicious food. I had the Blackened Salmon BLT with sweet potato fries and my wife had the Fish Tacos with a fresh field greens salad. She raved about both and I was very impressed with my meal as well. I will definitely be back again to try more of the menu.

Place was very friendly. I made a pit stop right after arriving in Pittsburgh from Houston. I had the crab cake with a side of sweet potato. Nothing too fancy but it did the job. The service was great and so was the butter that went with the sweet potato :)

Stopped in on a beautiful summer evening and sat outside at the bar. The atmosphere outside was very cool. They also had heaters and vinyl enclosures for colder weather.
Dan was my bartender and server and was very good and had a great knowledge of the menu and various beers. It didn’t hurt that we liked a lot of the same beers.
I had the Tuna appetizer which was good but would have been better if the tuna was cooked less. It should be barely seared and almost cold in the center. As my entrée I had the fish tacos which I thought were very good.
I would come here again in a heartbeat!

The place was dead as expected on a Sunday afternoon. So you’d think the service would be great. But not the case. We had to tell the hostess twice that we needed our waitress.
Waitress returned 15 minutes later. We were told she was taking another table’s order.
We did finally order. But waitress never came back to refill our drinks. We had to ask the server when our food came. Everyone’s plates had obviously say on a warmer for awhile since the plates were very hot.
My flatbread came out way over cooked around the edges and gooey in the middle.
Pretty disappointed with the experience and will not be back. Funny that my in laws said that this location was better than the one in Mt. Lebanon. I’m glad we didn’t go THERE!

Worst brunch in Pittsburgh. The baked eggs looked and tasted like a fisher price kids kitchen toy. No one should feel comfortable serving something like that. The waitstaff was friendly, though, and kept the breakfast drinks flowing, so that’s a plus, I guess.

This was my second visit to Walnut Grill, but my Sister’s first go. I got us a bottle of Italian Riesling to share (FYI — Wednesdays are half off bottles of wine) and started out with sharing the large Greek salad — very fresh & great dressing.
Dinners ordered were the crab stuffed jumbo shrimp & chicken spiedini — both were fab. We ended our meal with their vanilla crème brûlée, which is one of my personal favs.
A big shoutout to our server, Rachel, who was awesome & I’ll absolutely request to be seated in her section on my next visit!

One thing I’ve come to appreciate about localized restaurant chains like Walnut Grill is that they provide a reviewer like myself a chance to try various items on their menu by going to different franchises, thereby (hee hee) racking up more Unilocal reviews. I kid. Partly.
For example, I’d been to Mount Lebanon’s Walnut Grill a few times and had been meaning to try their burger, but honestly, I generally don’t like to go back to the same places over and over again. So, when I learned that a Walnut Grill had recently opened in Bridgeville, it gave me an excuse to get Kay, who’d just returned home from a cruise, to take a ride over with me. After all, it was my birthday, and as per tradition, she was treating.
All I wanted for my natal night meal was a fantastic burger, and WG’s Classic Cheeseburger was a wish from a blown-​out candle come true. Living up to its name, the patty’s luscious, sophisticated, well-​seasoned, freshly ground chuck/​steak blend (I tasted some sirloin and perhaps ribeye) had an ideal char on the exterior and an equally optimal mid-​rare (as requested) interior. Lettuce and tomato were par for the course, but my choice of gouda (I seem to be going with that a lot of late) added a bit of twang and creamy mouthfeel. The almost artisanal bun was elegantly molded and had a texture and buttery flavor that was nearly akin to a croissant yet was surprisingly sturdy and absorbent. The fries that came with the burger were nearly flawless as well, approaching The Original Hot Dog Shop’s crisp-​meets-​fluffy watermark but with a seasoning that vaguely smacked of Old Bay.
Our appetizer was a bit more gourmet, trendy, and unconventional, WG’s Chicken & Brie Quesadilla proving my theory that tapas are often the most interesting dishes on any given bill of fare. Drizzled with a tart raspberry purée (I’m thinking of a certain Prince ditty from the 80’s right now), the insides of the floury tortilla barely contained that nuttiest, lardiest, lustiest of cheeses as it attempted to ooze itself all over the plate and our fingers. Halved grapes were a uniquely sweet, crunchy, juicy twist and complimented the perfectly succulent grilled chicken breast. Sour cream reined in the cilantro as best it could but not without allowing that ornery, controversial herb to make its aromatic presence known. With some kettle chips, this would make for a nice, light picnic lunch on its own. A thimble of watery salsa was also included, but sadly, it was neglected entirely.
For dessert it was the dance-​hard-​or-​die ethos of the aptly named Chocolate Decadence Cake. Calling it «cake» is a misnomer as far as I am concerned. Place a piece of kitchen tissue underneath it, and stick it in a candy store’s glass case, ’cause this was a thwacking wedge of absolutely malicious fudge with a star of chocolate syrup marking the middle of the plate like a pentagram scrawled in the dirt during an occult ritual in a forest. A tuft of whipped cream and a cold, wet strawberry shivered on the sidelines acting as frightened bystanders to a spectacle of purely evil confection. Mildly smoky and thicker and more saccharine than a shoofly pie, the cotter of cocoa also possessed a subtle brimstone bitterness to it that haunted my palate for hours to come.
Suburbanites have welcomed Walnut Grill’s New American swing into their community if the overflowing attendance during our visit was evidence of anything. Patrons laughed and wholesomely blew off work-​week steam, as they noshed on nimbly prepared food in environs that were at once homey, sports bar-​ish, and discothèque-​like without being exclusionary. Single, middle-​aged people mingled with each other while families with small children enjoyed themselves comfortably and gaggles of twenty-​something colleagues gossiped about office politics. A large group celebrating an anniversary dined across from us as a mother and her adult daughter were able to have a deep conversation over a serving of hummus. No matter which trail you take on the walk of life, Walnut Grill has a booth, stool, or table for you.
P. S. This Walnut Grill has live music and trivia nights. Check their Facebook page.
P. P. S. The service was exceptional in every way.
P.P.P.S. I believe Walnut Grill’s menu still varies slightly depending on location, but I have not been to all of them yet.

Had a disappointing experience this evening after sitting for 20 minutes without a visit from waitstaff. A couple seated in the booth across from us seemed to be struggling with a billing dispute and a coupon, but we were trying to be patient, but no one seemed to care that we were never asked for drink choices or brought bread. We were looking forward to eating a nice meal as the menu had some interesting items, but we moved on because we were celebrating my mother’s birthday and didn’t want our evening spoiled.

I remember when this was a Damon’s. They’ve really changed it inside for the better. Bright blues and wood touches, but I didn’t go into the dining room.
I was impressed with the draft list and there were some interesting cocktails on the menu, but we were only in for a quick lunch.
The Pittsburgh chicken salad was okay but not interesting. The lobster mac and cheese and deviled eggs were awesome appetizers though. They didn’t skimp on the lobster. I also tried some of the cod entrée and it was good.
The lounge has a lot of TVs and it seems like an unexpectedly good place to watch a game. Actually, better than Damon’s ever was!

I’ve been wanting to try Walnut Grill for so long. Now I’m kind of disappointed I didn’t go sooner! First of all, the swanky atmosphere of the restaurant is very cool. We sat on the heated patio — which I’m actually grateful for since the «inside» restaurant seemed a little loud. You still get the atmosphere on the patio, but being able to visit with everyone at the table was nice.
We ate here on a Saturday, and it’s really nice they still do a happy hour on the weekend. 5 – 7 is $ 3 drafts, $ 3 house wine and $ 5 Long Island Iced Teas. The drafts even include some craft options which was very nice!
The menu itself had so many unique items on it, it was hard to choose from. The meat and pasta entrees on average ranges from $ 15-​$ 20 so i was a little tempted to choose a sandwich since that was a little cheaper (parents were paying and I always feel bad getting something on the pricier side) but I just had to try the Thai Pork Mac n’ Cheese. It was delicious! Don’t be fooled by the mac n’ cheese title though — it’s much more of an alfredo pasta dish. So delicious. I was full but kept eating because it was so good.
Everyone at the table was very happy with their food — some other dishes people got were the sweet & spicy chicken, fish tacos, gnocchi, greek pasta and sun-​dried tomato pasta. The service is also super nice and helpful.

Just take a look at the photo of the salad… the photos tell only half of the story. The food was as good as it looks. We ordered one Caprese Salmon Salad and one Cobb Salad. The Caprese Salmon Salad came and it looked like a work of art. A large piece of grilled Salmon, grilled and lightly season, fresh, soft, Buffalo, mozzarella cheese, sliced, Heirloom tomatoes with a Balsamic sauce drizzled around everything. The Cobb Salad was a mixture of sliced chicken, bacon, sliced egg, tomatoes, lettuce… chopped to perfection. I love a salad that I don’t have to cut. Both salads were amazing… I rinsed my salad down with a glass of Pelligrino served in a Wine glass with a slice of lemon and a slice a lime… yum…
Our server Courtney was sweet and attentive and gave us the Veteran discount… every Tuesday every Veteran gets a FREE meal with a purchase of a meal. So
calling all VETERANS… come on Tuesday for your free meal.
We both had a great lunch and a great time.
We will be back…

Decided to check the new one out in Bridgeville with a friend for dinner. Made a reservation but found the place fairly empty that it really wasn’t needed.
The ceiling appears to be unfinished and now and then a «heater» would blow for a small time to try to warm the room.
The menu specials are misleading. They advertised a stuffed shrimp with crabmeat for only $ 12.00 but in actuality that was really an appetizer.
We ordered French onion soup and salads. The soup was very good. The salad I had was fair.
On the plus side we received prompt and courteous attention.
The menu appears to be overpriced so we decided not to go with the high ended dinners. Please note this is a «chain» restaurant. Dress is casual.
Chances are we won’t be coming back.