Cole Cafe

Went to cole café for the first time today. My nieces wanted waffles with strawberries. Sat until we ordered then learned they didn’t have any strawberries. Major let down.

Their captain crunch French toast is phenomenal! The coffee is good as well and the nice people working there always ensure your cup is full.

Cole Café is a quaint diner. It is very clean and the service is great. HOWEVER I gave it two stars because the food is overly priced and it is nothing special. It’s not just the fact they they used no salt or pepper (I understand that because of health concerns) but there was no herbs or spices at all. I believe in second chances so we, my husband and I, went again the following week. My husband and I ordered sandwiches. Egg salad which was sloppy with no flavor and the white bread was chewy. The grilled ham with cheese was not grilled but toasted in a toaster. The egg salad sandwich alone costs $ 4.50. I had to order fries separately. I will say that their fries are perfect but I can do that at home. I’m sorry but having a quaint setting, great waitress and good fries isn’t enough. The food needs to be good and an egg salad sandwich should NOT cost more than a carton of eggs.

Came here for breakfast and was totally shocked! So delicious! I cannot believe I have never been here before! Will be going back soon!

The first time I went to Cole Café I was not completely satisfied. I think because I just didn’t order the right thing. I think I just got an omelet and wasn’t impressed. Seriously, I don’t even remember. There was probably bacon??? I do remember thinking I should have gone with one of the signature breakfasts and regretting that I didn’t. So I vowed to return.
And return I did. This time for the Carved Ham from the Bone (one of the signature breakfasts). It came with eggs, home fries and toast. I don’t always go for ham, but this was some good ham. The whole breakfast was reasonably priced (I think around $ 8) and service is always friendly (though sometimes during peak can be slow).
For me, Cole Café is ideally located for breakfast with the folks so there’s a pretty good chance I’ll be back again.

Cole Café is the perfect little diner! The menu is simple and includes plenty of breakfast and lunch classics. There are also seasonal specials like pumpkin pancakes. Yum! I’ve has those several times. Everything here is quite good, and even the coffee is tasty. I particularly like their funky mugs with old advertisements on them.
My mom lives half a mile from here, and before I graduated from college it was our tradition to come get breakfast on the last day of my holiday before I flew back to Chicago. The staff has always been very friendly to us and goes out of their way to make allowances for her wheat allergy. They are a large part of why Cole Café has a much nicer atmosphere than some of the diners closer to me in the city. I know I’ll be coming back here on occasion as long as my mom lives in the north hills. It’s worth the trip!

Very nice staff and owners, very reasonable prices and simple but very good food. I never leave disappointed.

What a lovely café! I ended up here because I dropped my car off at ziebart a mile down the road and the owner suggested this place. It felt homey and cozy. I walked to the back, sat down, and immediately someone came up to me to ask what I wanted to drink. I got plain coffee.
I scanned the menu and the peanut butter chocolate chip pancakes caught my eye so quickly. I ordered two with powdered sugar. I know someone makes them, but they came quick and they were huge. I smelled the sweetness coming off the pancakes. The lady asked me if I wanted one or two small containers of syrup. I went with one though it’s nice to offer that choice.
Holy moly these pancakes are sinfully delicious! They’re fluffy and I could see the chocolate and peanut butter chips. Oh man, what a treat! I’m embarrassed to say I polished off both pancakes! Now I’m full and happy. I’m impressed with the friendly service, laid back homey atmosphere, and the amazing pancakes. I must come back!

I love the cole café. I always get a consistent awesome breakfast, and quick friendly service. I eat here quite often and would say it’s my favorite diner in the north hills area. They always have good specials, and I love that I can almost always find a table and get in and out for breakfast in less than 30 min if I need to.

Excellent breakfast. I have not had a bad meal here in the 5+ years I have been going. Definitely worth giving a try if you are looking for breakfast.

A great diner to have breakfast. The staff is friendly, and the coffee is good. I always get the eggs and bacon, and it’s always tasty.

One of the worst diner experiences I have had in quite a while. Terrible service and very overcooked eggs, sausage and home fries. The only thing edible was the toast. The busboy was waiting on tables because the help was too busy chatting to one another.
I really was hoping for a better experience since I live nearby. I will stick to Kelly O’s or Valiant’s.

I’ve lived in Shaler all of my life and I’ve only just now visited the Cole Café. I can’t believe I was even willing to admit that. It’s kind of embarrassing! Anyway, my husband and I went here for a late breakfast after our afternoon plans fell through. It was your typical local diner, with old mismatched seating, reasonable prices, and friendly service.
My husband ordered breakfast. He got eggs, chorizo, and potatoes. The chorizo looked homemade. You could tell the patties were handshaped and weren’t pre-​made frozen ones.
I ordered a Pittsburgh Salad which is a common choice for me. I got the BBQ chicken on my salad and I liked that the BBQ sauce and Ranch dressing were both served on the side. It was also a nice portion size for the price.
The server we had was very friendly and talked to us about the new iPhone operating system and how he also likes to drink coffee with a straw as my husband does. It’s nice to see servers who are able to partake in casual conversation with customers.
I’d definitely go back again. It’s a nice low-​key place close to home where we can go for breakfast when we don’t want to drive far or wait long.

Great place. Wish I lived closer so I could come here more often.

First time here today for breakfast. We ordered the corned beef hash with peppers and onions, and regular french toast.
The standard french toast order is three pieces, and despite the warning about the portion size to my pint sized dining partner, we ordered the full serving. The french toast was delicious, although a bit too much «vanillaly» as the youngster phrased her opinion.
The hash was great as well, not overly greasy, and hot with just enough crunch on the browned bits of meat and potatoes. The eggs were standard fare, scrambled and needing salt.
Our waitress was cheerful and kept the coffee cup full.
Overall a pleasant experience, and will return to try one of the abundant omelet options.

Have had breakfast here a couple dozen times. It’s a diner atmosphere with a menu to match. I’ve had omelets, pancakes, waffles, ham-​and-​eggs, BLTs and a couple other items and have not been disappointed. Home fries are fresh and you can get them with peppers and onions for an extra $ 1, but the hashbrowns are McDonald’s style. They have specials that aren’t run-​of-​the-​mill, such as thick-​sliced cinnamon toast with a sweet sauce that was more yummy than I thought it would be. As you might expect in a place like this in Pittsburgh, you’ll get a full plate of food.
A frequent special is «ham off the bone» which is a generous serving of carved baked ham with a couple eggs and your choice of potatoes. Great ham.
Friendly waitresses who keep the coffee mug full. Kitchen open for breakfast and lunch only but they stay open later selling lottery tickets.