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The Vandal, Pittsburgh, PA

The Vandal

4.6
4.6
626 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary European

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
Laid back neighborhood restaurant, focusing on intently seasonal food and cocktails. Small, ever changing menu ensures that you are experiencing the most exciting food in the most intimate of experiences.

With respect to simplicity and execution, we try to highlight the awesome product from our local purveyors with minimal "fuss"



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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary European, Italian, French
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (412) 251-0465
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Lawrenceville
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Friendsgiving with La Grassa & Coven

    Nov 27, 2024 only
    They say it's the biggest party night of the year and we're leaning in with a special collaborative menu with our friends La Grassa and Coven Brewery and DJs, Johnny Zoloft and Michael Kaiser. We're bringing back our elusive French Dip and including some of our favorite party foods alongside La Grassa's corner slices to pair with some really fun beer from Coven (like maybe a beer cocktail) and our natural wine list. We'll start the night off pretty chill and low key and then Johnny Zoloft and Michael Kaiser join us at 7

What 626 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Pittsburgh / Western PA

    Innovative

  • Pittsburgh

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Vandal offers an intimate dining experience with a "great, simple yet creative menu," perfect for sharing. Guests rave about the "best steak" in Pittsburgh and Chef Joey Hilty's "fabulous" seasonal dishes. The service is consistently "wonderful," and the charming atmosphere enhances any special occasion.

626 Reviews
  1. kay

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The char is incredible and the staff is kind. What fun!

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  2. Estelle

    Pittsburgh

    27 reviews

    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Duck was tough, otherwise meal was good. It was very dark. We would probably visit again.

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  3. Steve

    Pittsburgh

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent menu and execution. Hip environment and attentive service.

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  4. Terry

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I had an excellent experience at The Vandal and have already recommended to others. The special martini service was fabulous, the duck entree over French toast was both original & exceptional. All of the servers were highly proficient and friendly. The noise was deafening in this small but intimate restaurant. I look forward to going back on a future trip to Pittsburgh.

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  5. Giles

    New York City

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this restaurant. The food, service, and cocktails are fantastic. The room has such a nice vibe. The hamachi crudo was outstanding, btw.

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  6. Andrew

    Pittsburgh

    144 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    144 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All the food was fantastic! the new Sea Trout dish was very pretty and tasty! the Toffee cake with salted caramel sauce and Ice Cream was out of this world. Tasty wines and excellent service.

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  7. Cheri

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, intimate and lively atmosphere. Will definitely go again.

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  8. william

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Two complaints: It's really LOUD, so hard to carry on a conversation without yelling. Secondly, we were disappointed at the wine list, specifically the lack of reasonably priced bottles of wine. Otherwise, loved the creative menu, food, and service.

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  9. Andrew

    Pittsburgh

    144 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    144 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Vandal was excellent again. Incredibly tender and tasty Steak with the World's perfect Frites. Beet and Fig appetizer was outstanding. Grilled Squash, Lentils, Kale and other ingredients was great. Very tasty wine and great service!

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  10. James

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 2, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Waitress moved at a glacier speed. Didn’t know much of what was on the menu. Ended up leaving and eating across the street. I’ll never go back.

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FAQs

The Vandal does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

The Vandal is rated 4.6 stars by 626 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Vandal

4306 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Lawrenceville
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary European, Italian, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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