Bar Symon
1000 Airport Blvd, Coraopolis, PA, 15108
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Address :
1000 Airport Blvd
Coraopolis, PA, 15108 - Phone (412) 472-5067
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Opening Hours
- Mon :5:00 am - 8:3
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Bike Parking : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : No
Coat Check : No
Smoking : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Drive-Thru : No
Caters : No
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Burgers
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Nick T.
Delicious burger, great atmosphere, good beer selection, friendly staff. I fly weekly and this restaurant will be a destination stop for me at PIT. Rosemary fries were perfect.
(5)Kristin P.
I was excited there was somewhere to go in the airport besides TGI Fridays. Our salads were okay. Our fries we're a bit lacking. The beer was SO EXPENSIVE! I was blown away. We love craft beer, and wanted to start our vacation off right, so we ordered a few. One ended up costing about $12. Our bill was sort of outrageous for what we actually got. It was an okay meal, but we left a little disappointed. Sad to say, we'll probably return to good ol' TGI's.
(2)Henry And Lydia H.
Food, wine, and beer were all very good. Better than expected for an airport bar/restaurant. We only had 21 minutes until boarding so we sat at the bar. Our server, Tee, was the perfect bar tender/ server for this atmosphere. Funny but not pushy, very helpful, realistic about what we could order and eat given our short time frame. We had the chili and the arugula salad. Both were much better than you would typically find at an airport bar. If this was not in an airport I would be back and likely order the same. Wine was good (Sangiovese) and beer was excellent (Yangling sp? ). Food was priced as you would expect for a restaurant outside of am airport. Wine and beer were well-priced for an airport bar. Tip - They have electrical plugs under the bar so you can recharge while you relax.
(5)Kameron C.
Had a martini and sandwich here before my flight. Everything was really good, I even tried their coffee barbecue sauce and must say im kinda a fan :) I would venture to say this is the best option at the Pittsburgh Airport. Have fun!
(4)Keith R.
Quite honestly Pittsburgh is one of my least favorite destinations. However, Bar Symon always makes it a little better. The burgers, sandwiches and Fries are all above average for regular fare let alone airport fare. Always local craft beer on tap. Try the coffee BBQ sauce at the table. I only wish they would offer it for sale to take home!
(5)Bronwyn W.
We came in, were seated, then we sat there....And sat there. This is an airport restaurant, people, not a Parisian sidewalk cafe. Time is of the essence. We sat there for 5 minutes with no wait staff coming to greet us or deliver water. What's worse, is that 2 staff members walked past us without saying a thing while making an effort to not make eye contact. Another staff member was in the corner eating, whilst the hostess was sitting down folding napkins and ignoring us. The least any of them could have done was to explain that our server, whomever they were, was indisposed at the moment, for whatever reason, and that they would be there as soon as possible to take care of us. This lack of curtesy reflects very poorly on my favorite Iron Chef, Michael Symon and his brand. We left, deciding that a McDonalds breakfast (and staff) would be more accommodating to our needs in that situation. I have had their food before and it's mighty tasty. Just don't go there in the morning. Bad Form, Bar Symon Pittsburgh Airport. Train your waitstaff on basic courtesy and get it together.
(1)David S.
Great food, IF you are not in a hurry and you like waiting on yourself. 5 min wait to get someone's attention to get a table. (This is at noon on a Saturday). Got the order out fast enough, then was ignored for the duration. Had to flag someone down to get a napkin, never did get silverware, could not get a refill on my empty iced tea because I didn't have a waiter and the rest of the staff was sitting around talking or ignoring the guests. There wasn't even someone at the bar to ask, I had to use the bottle of water on the table to fill my own glass! People were walking to the kitchen to flag a waiter just to get their check (or miss their flight). Luckily, I did have my check and could use cash to get out of there.
(1)Neil G.
I cant say anything negative about this place. The food is always well prepared and tasty. The bar is outstanding breakfast, lunch or dinner. Mary Jo or Tee will always quench your thirst for a tasty beverage or conversation. That being said, the beer and drink selection is very nice and full of variety.
(5)Robert U.
This is some of the best airport food there is. I've not had everything on the menu, but I will tell you the Tomato & Blue Cheese Soup is excellent. (There's a lump of blue, right in the middle, and it's kind of melted and a bit golden on top, so they've run it through the broiler. Don't stir it in, just grab little bits of it with each spoon full.) They've got some solid salads, lots of starters (potato chips with blue cheese are great), and some funky mac & cheese selections. If you're in PIT airport, go for it.
(4)Anj B.
This is one of the better airport restaurants I've visited, and we fly...a lot lately. Actually, Delta had some type of overbooking/storms/plane broke debacle and they gave us vouchers (60$!) to hush our whining and the rep recommended this place. We ordered a cheeseburger, fries, chicken and goat cheese mac and a salad. The Mac and cheese was RICH, share that if you order one. The fries were just okay. I think the salad was the best thing we had. Well, besides the three 12$ Absolute shots he ordered... airport priced drinks and food for sure. Service was pretty good as well.
(4)Andrew M.
Perfectly decent but unexciting spot to grab dinner at the Pittsburgh Airport. The best feature is that the bar facing outwards towards the terminal has plugs all along the underside of the bar, and you can charge your devices while you eat and drink. I ordered the fish and chips, which was okay, but not really that great, and not quite enough food given the price. I suppose that's airport food, though. Our server was really friendly and helpful; brought over a few different tasting cups of beer for my friend, and was very knowledgeable about the beer selection. All in all, a better option than sitting at your gate, but I'd stick to the drinks and skip the food.
(3)M M.
I stopped in here on Sept. 14, 2014 late morning to catch an outbound flight. If you have the time the Arugala salad is the healthiest option on the menu. It's a good size, so it takes a lot of chewing. The Mac & Cheese was much better this time from previous visits. The remainder of the menu is just so-so for me. Beers are expensive. I think $11.00 a draft. The one star is for the waitress who could not decide who she wanted to flirt with. Me or my husband. First she would call me "dear" then call him "dear" then me "dear" then him again. You get the picture. She wasn't calling anyone else "dear". So what I always say is, call everyone "dear", or no one "dear. It just sounds stupid.
(1)Chelsea D.
Bar Symon treated me to a much more excellent dining experience than I'm used to having in an airport: a nice sit-down meal complete with more food than I could finish and a decent selection of local craft brews. The food was utterly excellent. After much deliberation, I ordered the Lola burger with a side of rosemary parmesan fries. (See the photos I've posted.) The side of fries was anything but a side... it arrived as a massive basket the size of my face, full of shoestring fries that were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, without too much greasiness. And covered in finely grated parmesan (or parmesan from a bottle... but whatever it was delicious). I tried the fries both with the coffee BBQ sauce and the Lola ketchup. I preferred the latter... it is pepper-based, and sweeter rather than spicy. The Lola burger was equally fantastic. Beef piled with bacon, cheese, an utterly perfectly fried egg with salt & pepper, and pickled onions. Everything went well together, and the egg yolk spilled all over the dish perfectly. Finally but most importantly, the service was excellent. I'm not sure if this was just because the waiter was flirting with me and was paying me special attention, but he brought me samples of several of the beers before making a decision about what to drink, and he answered all of my questions about the menu (including the annoying query: "seriously what should I eat?"). My food arrived in a timely manner, and when I was done he brought me things to pack it up with, including little sauce containers for the aforementioned Lola ketchup and coffee BBQ sauces. Oh and I got packets of mayonnaise as well... what? I like to slather my fries in creamy saucy tasty things.
(4)Kristy A.
For an airport bar, this place is one of my faves. The decor is industrial, which really isn't my thing, but it somehow all works for me. Of course, the giant photo of smiling cutie Michael Symon probably helps. On this occasion, I sat at the bar for about 3 hours - watching the football game and drinking wine. The bartender, Tee, was super-friendly and attentive. When I pulled out an iPad, he quickly mentioned that there are accessible plugs under the bar and free WIFI (both much appreciated in an airport). He also recommended my dinner (the Gobbler) and pointed out that burgers are a la carte (which basically means that the fries are extra). I actually thought the turkey burger was dry, but it was flavorful and spicy, which I liked. I do wish I had gotten the fries (I was pretending to be healthy at the moment of ordering). They looked amazing. There was also a cobb salad down the bar that looked great too. Value is lacking, of course, but that is to be expected in any airport restaurant. I will say, though, that the 9 oz. wine pour is worth the $10. I have also tried the breakfast here (a burrito as I recall). It was delicious with house made ketchup and crispy potatoes. I'd definitely go back.
(4)Joseph T.
I was intrigued by the menu, so I decided to dine here for a pre-flight lunch. The focus of the menu seems to be on their fries, burgers, sandwiches, and Baked Macaroni and Cheese. They also had a nice selection of craft beers including Fat Head's Head Hunter, Great Lakes' Dortmunder Gold, and Bell's (I believe it was the Two Hearted); definitely, an impressive selection, especially for an airport restaurant. I opted for the Ground Lamb baked macaroni and cheese. I expected a creamy dish (given, it's Mac'N'Cheese). What I received was a half-overcooked pasta dish with meat sauce topped with cold chunks of feta cheese. I'm no cooking expert, but I think the dish was baked in a pan with too big of a diameter leading the macaroni to be overcooked rather than receiving a crispy top-layer finish when baked in a bowl with a smaller radius. Also, the feta didn't sit well with the meat sauce for me, so I just pushed it to the side. Lastly, the waitresses were nice, and free WiFi was available.
(3)Melinda W.
Sat at a table for 11 minutes with no service while wait staff conversed and wrapped silver ware. Left and will never go back.
(1)Lisa D.
Alice from the restaurant reached out to me to say that she took my comments seriously & is sharing feedback with the kitchen. Hope to give those fries again on my next trip to Pittsburgh:)
(4)Courtney L.
Am I really in an airport right now? Bar Symon is the best airport restaurant I've stumbled upon. We had a 4 hour layover and after a miserable experience in the US Airways Club, we stumbled into here and were pleasantly surprised! The staff was attentive and quick. All the seats at the bar had their own power outlets and they had a very impressive beer selection. We weren't planning on getting food, but holy cow, one glance at the menu and we knew we had to try something. Everything looked unique and delicious. I'm still kicking myself for not trying one of the baked mac n cheese dishes. However, we did order the guacamole which comes with homemade potato chips and has bacon and blue cheese inside of the guac. So good. And a great portion of it as well. Some of the brews we had were: Victory Golden Monkey, Troegs DreamWeaver Wheat and the Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold. A great find in an airport and a far cry from the basic Bud Light and burger selections.
(4)Christopher W.
Sinful Sweets Meets Bar Symon once again during travel. It's my favorite spot to grab a bite and beer in the airport. Sit back relax with some great food and make some new friends. Tip they can start serving beer at 7am. Breakfast of Champions.
(5)G M.
Ordered the arugula salad with a medium burger, the salad came out very salty and the burger was fried to a crisp. The bartender saw that it was way over cooked and ordered another one. The second one came out worse and I had too wait another 10mins. ..soo 20 mins later still had an aweful meal....and the salad had a twig and weed mixed in, i guess for extra fiber. The manager was no where to be found so the bartender couldn't take back the salad, but gave me a beer instead. Great place for beer before your flight, but bypass the food...just as I was leaving the manager came back and he was able to remove the salad, said there was a new line cook and he was still learning
(1)Scott J.
Great place especially for an airport. At the start of concourse C right in the middle of the gate area Good tap beer including 2 local and the Lola burger was great if messy. Perfect medium rare though the bacon was kind of thick when biting it with the fried egg. Rosemary fries and the Lola ketchup were worth just going for it and licking the mess of my fingers. Also has power outlets under the bar at each stool.
(4)Tim D.
Chili is great for an airport restaurant, burgers are decent as well. Good beer and booze selection.
(3)J M.
Very very good hamburger. Nice soft bun which makes all the difference to me. The pierogis and kielbasa was very good too. I'm not much of a Mac and cheese fan, but theirs was good!
(5)U B.
I love Bar Symon at PIT. I ate here for the third time today, and I thought they totally deserve a shout out. I have had their Roman (their version of Caesar) with grilled chicken three times. It's the best grilled chicken I've ever had at a restaurant. It's fresh, juicy, and has this beautiful char. They are a tad heavy on the garlic croutons, but it's a wonderful salad nevertheless! Substantial but not too filling. My husband has loved both the ground lamb mac and cheese and the pulled pork mac and cheese. I have spent several hours here every time. Free and fast wifi, and friendly service. I just wonder why they don't play the Chew though at 1pm (they had sports and court shows during that time)! Oh, and my husband and I both enjoyed their cocktails.
(4)Jack L.
OK - I gave Bar Symon 2 stars on my first visit back in March. Since then, I received a note from the management group with a voucher for a free entree encouraging me to come back. I had a long wait before my most recent trip and I decided to bust out that voucher and give Bar Symon another chance. This time, I asked my server for her recommendations. I ended up with the Bleu Burger and Rosemary Fries. The burger was amazing. I mean - it totally hit the spot and it was cooked a perfect medium rare just like I ordered it. My server also guided me to just the Rosemary Fries - skipping the disastrous Parmesan Fries from last time. It went great with the burger. On my second trip, my server, Amy, was so attentive and lots of fun which took the bite out of my hour plus wait for my flight to Boston! I might have to change up my routine on pre-flight meal out of Pittsburgh. The management group convinced me to give Bar Symon another chance and I think my last visit sealed the deal.
(4)Paul K.
For an airport restaurant this is a pretty good one. Fast efficient service. Cool decor. Had the simple salad with chicken and a turkey burger. Fresh & tasty. Can't wait to try it again. That symon guy is pretty annoying but his food is very tasty.
(4)Ken S.
This place is ok, but just ok in my book. I had pulled pork mac and cheese based on waitress recommendation and I thought it was just average. The noodles were under cooked and it had way to much salt for my taste. Oh well, it's airport fare, I suppose I shouldn't expect too much.
(3)Lauren C.
I'm addicted to the food network and I love watching Michael Symon so I was pretty excited to try his 'new' restaurant. My high hopes were dashed pretty quickly and unfortunately I have to give a bad review. This might be a good place to stop for a beer while waiting for your flight but I don't recommend eating here. This place doesn't beat out the other airport fare, which isn't saying much at all. I ordered the grilled cheese which was fontina, roasted red peppers and arugula on sour dough. I also ordered the tomato and blue cheese soup which sounded delicious and came recommended by the waitress. The soup tasted like spaghetti sauce in a bowl. No lie. It was way too thick and I was left waiting to wonder when my side of pasta would be arriving. If there was any blue cheese in this soup, I didn't taste it. My grilled cheese wasn't bad, it just wasn't great. The sourdough wasn't toasted on the outside and the roasted red peppers were cold and the cheese was luke warm. I can't imagine the lunch we were served is representative of the Iron Chef. P.S. This underwhelming soup and sandwich set me back about $20 and it clearly wasn't worth that.
(1)Grace A.
Wow. I wish I connected in PIT more often. Now, I'm giving this 5-stars for an airport restaurant. It was a nice change from the TGI Fridays and Chilis Toos of the airports of the US. I enjoyed my burger and the salad was good too. I guess the burgers are priced a la carte but the server will ask you if you would like fries or a salad.
(5)Sarah H.
Fantastic, warm service worth a relaxed atmosphere for the worried traveller. The bbq sauce is superb!
(5)Tamara M.
Thank goodness we found Bar Symon after basically being ignored at The Burgh just down the hall at Pittsburgh's airport. We were seated immediately by a friendly hostess. Our server came right over and introduced herself. She was great, way above average. She was young, enthusiastic without seeming fake, efficient and funny. What a pleasure. The food was very good, a step above what you ordinarily expect at the airport. I got a basic grilled cheese sandwich. The bf got an excellent pastrami sandwich. We shared a huge side of Parmesan rosemary fries. They have a nice selection of beers, and service was fast enough you didn't have to get anxious about missing a flight. Oh--there were also electrical plugs EVERYWHERE, under each bench along the wall, and at all of the hightops facing the terminal. Good thinking, and we were able to recharge while we ate. I don't know what more you need in an airport restaurant.
(4)Daniel L.
On par with every airport restaurant out there (I've been to JFK, EWR, LGA, ORD, CHA, PIT, etc). Overpriced, cramp seating and all the seats with outlets are taken. This place however has poor phone service and no network connections. Beers are overpriced, service is slow. You just want to grab and go.
(2)Nateoc O.
Good Fries and decent wine! A good spot in an airport with electrical outlets at the bar. I'll rave on those things every time. Good stuff.
(4)Sara L.
Yum. My new staple at the Pittsburgh airport. Leave time before your flight to stop in. Also? They have a departure board above the bar, with a great selection of beers on tap.
(5)Robert R.
I think Michael Symon should have to eat here weekly as punishment for inflicting this restaurant on the flying public. This looked to be the best solution for dinner on my unplanned routing through the Pittsburgh Airport. Things looked promising, but went kind of downhill from there. I was seated quickly (the one plus). Sat down and was greeted by a waitress who seemed to lack any enthusiasm for the job and wanted to get away from the table as fast as possible. After I looked around at all the other waitstaff, it seemed to be a common affliction. None of the waitstaff seemed to have the least bit of interest in being there. As for the food. It was embarrasingly bad. I expected more from a restaurant than this. I ordered the Lola burger and the rosemary fries. The burger was a bland mess. Starting with the patty, which appeared to be pre-formed standard, institutional looking uniform patty. Overcooked and totally lacking in flavor. It had some good looking thick sliced bacon on it and I was excited. It didn't last long, as it was flavorless too. How do you mess up bacon? The fries were right in line with the rest of the meal. They seemed slightly stale (i know they had just been cooked), a bit chewy I guess? I would say go to TGIF's or McDonalds instead. You will pay half or a quarter of the price for food and a tenth of the apathy. I really wanted to like this place. Good airport food is lacking all the world over. Hopefully, they pay attention to Yelp and make some improvements.
(1)Jonathan G.
So much average. Average food average service... Average. Not bad, not good. I had turkey burger, wife had cheese burger.
(2)Nathan T.
Flew into Pittsburgh for an AM meeting, was all wrapped up by lunchtime so headed to the airport to catch the flight - delayed eight hours, of course. With time to kill our party hit Bar Symon, a really good call. Our table ordered two plates of Lola fries as appetizers: the porky fries and the Rosemary Parm fries. The Rosemary fries get top marks - everyone thought they were delicious. The Porky fries not so much - the majority of our party was turned off by the pool of grease underneath the fries, which was really more pork drippings than actual grease. Everyone loved their burgers - hands down. Even those that had the Globbler turkey burger. One diner regretted asking for a bun-less burger after seeing how delicious the buns were. Gluten allergies are tough! I expected the food to be decent. What I didn't expect was the free WIFI and TONS of power plugs. Seriously, if you need to power up your device, go HERE. Plugs for miles, unlike the rest of the airport. Oh, and the bar was great too. Since we had eight hours to kill, we killed quite a few in the bar. Very friendly bartender, she called me "honey." Works every time!
(4)Dale B.
I read some of the reviews on Yelp and thought I would give it a shot. The burgers or sandwiches don't come with fries so you have to pay extra for that. Their beer prices were also crazy high, even for an airport bar. I had the pulled pork which was extremely runny and made the bun soggy. Never going back.
(1)Chris M.
Was awesome felt like home for me great good just like I was in my homestead on LA, nice job crew members of B S
(5)Endre P.
Looks very cheap from the outside from the terminal but I guarantee you the food is fantastic. It is really the only full service restaurants at the Pittsburgh airport. I had the chickpea salad with grilled chicken on top and it was unbelievable. The menu is full of different burgers and other unhealthy stuff but this salad was extremely healthy. It was fresh and the chicken was seasoned really well.
(5)Pickles McNickles S.
Cool menu w/ different variety and good beer on tap. It's a nice alternative to the TGI Friday's. Also, if you're ever in Pittsburgh's airport look for the alternative security line. They won't tell you about it but it's a time saver. 2nd floor.
(4)Danielle R.
Grabbed a drink here before my flight took off. Bartender was fast and courteous! They do have the flight schedule rotating on a separate TV with times and stuff on it, very helpful! Menu looked really good, unfortunately I wasn't hungry. Def would go back! And def would go here over Fridays!
(4)Julie D.
This is so weird. The only time we get to eat here is when we are leaving town! Why can't this bar be at a different location? I still love Bar Symon. It's our breakfast spot whenever we fly out of Pittsburgh. On our most recent visit, I got my usual wheat toast and jam. Yes, that's what I got. And BJ got biscuits and gravy with eggs sunny side up. The sausage in the gravy had an incredible spiciness and we both loved it! Service is always very quick here, I guess they don't want to be responsible for anyone missing a flight!
(4)Geo C.
Fast, friendly, quality, tasty ... What more do you want in an airport diner? Yes, they have a bar too. A little pricey, but did I mention fast, friendly, quality and tasty?
(4)Nick W.
The chicken Mac and cheese was not what I was expecting. The noddles were not cooked and the sauce was very very salty. I would not go back and I work at the airport.
(2)Danielle P.
Do not be fooled by the "gluten free" items on this menu. They are NOT gluten free and are fried with breaded items. The waitress had no allergen info for me, no labels for the balsamic vinaigrette (even though it was not made in house), and had no idea about the menu whatsoever. They use soybean oil for frying, so those with allergies, beware. I would not recommend this place to anyone, mainly due to the bad service. Do not dine here with any food allergies.
(1)Carlin C.
Pittsburgh airport needs more restaurants like this. Great beer and food selection, anyone can find something that suits them. They don't just pump out shitty food like most airport restaurants. The fat Doug burger is a must if your hungry. The fries were great and the Mac and cheese (although I didn't order it) looked fantastic. It will definitely be something I order next time here. Bartender was incredibly nice which makes waiting for your flight that much easier. I highly recommend this restaurant if you have time to kill at Pittsburgh airport. Nothing else compares.
(4)Marcie C.
It's a restaurant in an airport. In my opinion, this types of places just generally aren't as good because of that fact. They are serving travelers in a hurry. Fries, which is supposed to be a specialty, were just ok. The Parmesan cheese was like grated out of the "green canister" you can buy at your grocery. Too much of it was on the fries. Would be way better with some freshly grated Parmesan. Had the bbq pork sandwich and it was ok too. They are known for their burgers and baked mac n cheese. So maybe I should have splurged for one of those options. Service was great. Friend had the bologna sandwich--looked good and he said it was good.
(3)Xavier S.
Iron Chef dining at the airport? This should be the new standard for travel. Before heading to the gate, you're at a crossroad to decide where to eat. You can go to Friday's and expect to get the same food every other location or try someplace new. Decided to check out Bar Symon in the Pittsburgh airport before a flight back home and glad I did. I heard this is the brainchild of one of America's Iron Chefs, Michael Symon, so I decided to give it a try. This is upscale dining for an airport. There's a bar area here with about ten bar stools, that should be a given the name of the restaurant. The seating area has room for about 30-40 customers. There is a nice beer selection with some crafts on tap like Dead Guy Ale from Rogue Ales. Ordered a Polish boy sandwich for $9.50 that was a polish kielbasa with pulled pork and sauerkraut atop a hoagie. While the idea sounded really appetizing, the execution was not there. What I actually got was a warm kielbasa with cold pulled pork on a top-split, white-bread hot dog bun that looked more like a lobster roll versus the hoagie that was advertised on the menu. Also, this sandwich did not come with any sides whatsoever (not even fries come on!). You will have to order their Lola fries which are priced at $4 and up which have seasoning such as rosemary. The food was creative and tasted fine just needed the temperature check before it was served. Overall service was good and the waitress was attentive with the order. This place is worth a try if you ever find yourself at the PIT.
(3)Steve K.
Ok food, inattentive service--took 15 minutes to get my order placed. Not much else available in the way of non-awful food in the airport though.
(3)Mark C.
The roasted chicken and goat cheese Mac N Cheese is delicious! There's other mac n cheeses and different types of sandwiches, not a huge, which is fine. A little on the pricey side, but you do get a lot of food. I couldn't even finish my meal because there was so much of it. Bar Symon is a great addition to the Pittsburgh Airport and if you have time before, after of in between flights go try it out.
(4)Billy W.
If you ever have to eat two meals in one day at PIT then go here. I did. Had the mac and cheese with salad and the chicken sandwich, neither disappointed. Burgers looked good too. Certainly a better option than the TGI Friday's, which as other reviewers have mentioned, seems to have a stranglehold on concessions at this airport.
(4)Paul P.
Mid afternoon, too late for lunch but too early for dinner, I was dreading the 6-7 hour flight from Pittsburgh back to the west coast (headwinds were adding at least an hour to the trip). Needing a place to eat before being crammed into the southwest flying bus, I carefully examined my choices in the center X of the PIT airport. interestingly laid out, many of the primary restaurants are in the cross roads of the X, making your selection with a quick walk around the center of the X area. Having time to kill, I thought I would get some fuel in the tank and was happy to spot what looked to be a gastropub type restaurant. Yes I shamelessly watch the Food network, Hell's Kitchen, and all the spin off shows, etc. but honestly it did not dawn on me at first what the connection was here. I was so torqued up with work and dreading the flight, AHHH Bar Symon! the light bulb finally went off and I immediately stepped up to the hostess stand for a table. Cut to the chase, I ordered a salad, a refreshing crisp, oregano dressing and fresh lettuces. Simple but fresh, minus the chemical flavor you get sometimes from airport boxed salads. Rosemary and lamb "mac and cheese" hit the spot. More meat than cheese, but I think the description on the menu does it justice and you would not be mislead on the cheese part if you dialed in to that. The better part of a bottle of sangiovese went quite nicely. I might add they had a good selection of microbrews which I am totally into, just not before a long flight (in a window seat). Downside, the waitress was cool with me but not as nice to an older couple sitting next to me. Though they were extremely bossy and needy with their burgers it took 25 minutes for them to get it. Seriously I timed it. My food came out so fast (5 minutes for salad, 8 for pasta) and theirs was so slow, ordering just minutes apart, it made me wonder what the situation was in the kitchen. One more comment. You can't miss all the cookbooks being hawked at the server / cashier stand. So as I was leaving, wine under the belt, I took a sec to flip thru the 2 Symon cookbooks for sale. Both advertised as "personally signed," I looked thru every one to find the signature. I called this to the attendant's attention when I couldn't find his autograph. She said, "oopsies, i've sold a lot this week and I guess none of them had the signature. hee hee." Great. So I bought one as an impulse gift buy and still have a bad taste in my mouth from that. Postscript: Cookbook was a good read on the plane, and belly was full in a good way. Got home safely. Four stars for airport food and wine. Second Postscript: Shortly after I wrote this review, Bar Symon contacted me and replaced the cookbook with one that was actually autographed. Because of the good follow up, I have raised my review to five stars. Can't wait to visit again. Thank you.
(5)Michael E.
Thank goodness it's not TGIFridays which has been running a torrid monopoly at PIT. I'd not be surprised if the DoJ wan't involved in arranging a Cleveland chef to give us something, anything to relax upon while waiting for our aero-planes. I always go for a Bell's Two-Hearted and a plate of cheese/bacon fries. It let's you fall right to bed as you takeoff an hour later.
(4)Rebecca M.
I had heard great things about this place and was super excited to try it. We came here very early on a Monday morning, and the experience was rather unremarkable. As a moderately health-conscious person, I had a hard time finding a good option, but I blame that on myself - I should have known what I was getting myself into. I finally decided on the granola, but when I ordered I was informed that they were out. I had to scrap with my plan to get in a healthy, hearty breakfast and went for the Spinach Feta Breakfast Sandwich. The OJ took a while, so we sarcastically questioned if they were hand-squeezing it. Well, they were, and it was well worth the wait. The breakfast sandwich was also very good, and the side of fruit was nice and fresh. I think I would be happier here if I were able to drink (which I am not in the habit of doing at 6am before a business trip), so I should probably come back for dinner sometime. I will update the review if I make it back.
(3)J D.
Love the taste of the food, BUT $10.5 1/3 lb burger no sides $4.5 small side of plain fries $11 for a beer. $30?? FAIL. Price value Tiny fries Crazy priced beer Not following "mall" prices per the local law Awesome taste of smokey flame grilled burger Room for luggage. (It is an airport!!) Overall would I go back? Eh...maybe?
(2)Melanie Z.
I stopped here for a quick lunch on Friday and was fairly impressed. I would say that Bar Symon is designed as an airport restaurant, not a restaurant that happens to be in an airport--lots of outlets, generous amount of space at all of the counters (probably 3 feet per person--enough for a computer and food), free wireless, and fairly quick service. That said, if Bar Symon wants to be called a "Taphouse" they need to expand the beer list--native Pittsburghers won't be too impressed. I had the pulled pork fries, which was quite tasty although the distribution of the toppings left me with a pile of plain fries at the bottom. No matter, I tried the coffee BBQ sauce (delicious!) and the Lola ketchup (weirdly sweet and not what I would call a ketchup). One quibble with service--the gentleman next to me ordered a burger, and was asked "pink or no pink?" He (quite understandably) said, "come again?" and the waitress explained that he could have it medium or well--pink or no pink. I thought this might be a one-off occurrence but heard that phrase being echoed throughout the restaurant at various points. Service was prompt, very friendly (including the host), and servers seemed pretty knowledgeable about the menu despite it being the restaurant's first week. Happy to be free of Micky D's for a pre-departure meal!
(4)Keelan P.
I wanted to like this place, but no. Just normal fare, nothing special. Being Gluten Free, I appreciated the "GF" markings on the menu. But when basically the only things you have that ARE actually GF are some rather bland choices for salads, that's not good.
(2)Erick M.
I must say if agree 100% with the negative reviews. Maybe if my expectations wouldn't be so high for an "Iron Chef's" restaurant. Got the "Gobbler" turkey burger recommended by the hostess and cheese / bacon fries. Turkey burger was dry and lacked flavor. Although somewhat masked by the spicy mayo the burger was just ok at best. This brings us to the fries with Cheese Gravy and Bacon. Again huge disappointment as the fries are straight from the bag frozen shoestring fries. Then covered in a cheddar sauce which wasn't too bad except the sauce soaks into the fries and makes them mushy and downright unpleasant texture. The best thing I had was the mango sorbet. This was light and refreshing with good flavor. The other "nice" thing was I was able to use REAL silverware. Rare in terms of Airport food. 2 words describe this food "Below Average".
(1)Chris C.
Sara and Sean are two of the best behind the bar! Great service, food and laughs. Glad I flew out of PIT. If you are connecting there stop in for sure. If you fly out of PiT, then come to the airport extra early for a bite.
(5)Chris C.
Oh Michael how you should not have you name on an airport bar! I love your shows but this was horrible. The simple salad was just that. Romain lettuce with some cucumbers and a few tomatoes and completely over dressed The smoked turkey sandwich I was expecting fresh sliced turkey instead I got deli meat that was no better than my local market. I should have gotten a sandwich at the boars head deli before passing through security. At least I know the quality of the deli meat there. Just not what I expected. I read the bad reviews and decided to form my own opinion..... Next time ill stop at the deli downstairs.
(2)Mike M.
Really good smoked turkey sand which. Sad fries not included for 11 bux. Happy they had many good beers on tap. Friendly staff.
(4)Frances L.
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(4)Chuck L.
I am writing with the assumption that most folks are eating here because they are flying someplace and not because they simply like to frequent mass transit locations in search of fine dining. This is an airport restaurant, but it is pretty good. The waitstaff was courteous and helpful. The beer selection was quite reasonable. My wife had the macaroni cheese with chicken that was actually pretty good; it wasn't overcooked, the cheese sauce was flavorful and well proportioned and the top was browned and crispy. I ordered the smoked turkey sandwich that was very good. The bread was grilled and the sandwich was big enough for dinner; okay the tomato was not a lush heirloom but a crappy winter tomato. The price was about what I expect in an airport and the quality was definitely better.
(4)Beth H.
Arrived at the airport early and decided a burger was in the cards. Burger was excellent. Fresh ingredients and prepared as ordered. Pretty pricy though...$11. For a bacon cheese burger only...not even a slice of orange or a pickle on side. Fries are a la carte and start at $4.49 for Rosemary Fries. There are other specialty fries that are more expensive, that seem like a meal. Would I stop there again....hmmm not sure. Although good food...felt it missed the mark on value.
(3)Allison E.
Caveat: 4 stars based on any other option in the Pittsburgh airport. This is a 3 star in ATL, DTW, HOU or LAX. That said, we are tiny compared to any of those so I'll take what I can get for upscale dining ... Fun, bright decor. Giant picture of Symon in the bar area is a little creepy but whatever, he's a decent looking dude. A few tv's big enough to catch a game. Free wi-fi (just like the rest of the airport) but wi-fi server is IN the restaurant so the connection is strong; way better than what you get sitting back in a corner of any of the terminals. I sat at the bar for a couple beers and a quick bite. Everything is reasonably priced ($8-$12 for salads/sammies/burgers). They also have a few varieties of mac'n cheese and fries topped with goodies for those of you looking for something a little more indulgent. I went with the grilled cheese, which was good but nothing to write home about. Was topped with roasted red peppers that had almost a chemical taste to them; and it was a little underseasoned. For yinz airport boozehounds out there the draft list is decent although not local by any means. And the bartenders don't know a thing about the beer they are serving (I found myself often trying to educate other patrons politely because the bartender completely misquoted the style or region where the brewer was located). That's my main cause for at least 1/2 star docking. BUT ... drum roll please ... PBR cans for $3. You won't find a better deal unless you are out on the mean streets of PGH for a PBR can. Sweet.
(4)Josh W.
The food here can vary from day to day, but if you are passing through PITT It is by far the best choice in the airport!
(4)Julie S.
Thank God for great food at an airport. Actually world class food! As a transplanted Clevelander I have been a fan of "Iron Chef" Michael Symon's food for years including Lola, Lolita, BSpot and for the adults in the room The Caxton Cafe. This newly opened restaurant has a very cool vibe with casual comfortable and ample seating in a wide open space right in the center food court area (look left as you come up the escalators from the tram). The food is classic Symon-Amazing Burgers-super juicy with toppings like pastrami, fried eggs, think cut applewood smoked bacon...yum. Try the coffee BBQ sauce (at every table right next to the ketchup) it is to-die-for! They also offer a great assortment of gourmet Mac and Cheese alternatives that are so satisfying. Of course no meal is complete without the rosemary fries. If you've never had them I insist you try them. So tasty. They also offer breakfast for early morning flights. As good as the food is -as a sometime road warrior-- I have to say some of the design elements really blew me away. There is an outlet at EVERY SEAT AT THE DINING COUNTER! (yay!) There are also plenty of outlets at the booths too! No more sitting on the floor near your gate charging your phone! Also brilliant is the inclusion of a flight monitor RIGHT IN THE BAR! So you can charge your phone, eat gourmet food and no exactly how delayed your flight out is going to be and when boarding is going to begin. Finally, the perfect restaurant for the weary, hungry road warrior. Thank you Michael Symon!
(5)Karen H.
I come into Pittsburgh monthly on business so I anxiously awaited the opening of Bar Symon. On the day I went in, it was incredibly busy which was a good sign for it. I really didn't want a big meal, so I took one of the outside bar seats. I was promptly waited on by the server - and then a second server came and was rather upset that someone else had "stolen" their table. Really, not my problem. I didn't want anything more than a snack so I found the menu a little problematic that way - I wanted to find some little nibbles, not a plate of sliders. So I opted for an order of Lola fries. They were piping hot little shoestring fries dusted with a little rosemary. They were served upright in a small metal cup which meant that eating them was messy - there was no plate with them. They were okay, nothing fantastic. I did have the chance to try the Lola ketchup (vinegary - meh, nothing like a ketchup). The Coffee bbq was okay, again, nothing that knocked my socks off. I don't drink so I asked for an iced tea. My biggest peeve on iced tea is that it is weak so that when you add ice, it is nothing more than colored water. And, unfortunately, that was the case here. Doubt me on that? Well.... the huffy server thought I was drinking water and couldn't tell it was tea when it was refill time. How sad is that. The service leaves a lot to be desired. The wait service didn't get any better. Maybe b/c I was alone or not a big bill, the service was not great. I was there an hour - and I got a refill 45 minutes into my stay. The hostess was at the main entrance playing with her cell phone. This is the first person that sets the stage for the rest of the meal. Sad. All in all, it was not worth the wait. Mildly disappointing. I might be tempted to try it again next trip to see if the meals are any better - perhaps he might have employed his co-worker Bobby Flay to come in and help him pre-opening to get the staff ready for their debut and teach them how to brew iced tea :)
(3)Michael O.
I had some extra time before my flight, and I do love Michael Symon on Food Network, so I decided to stop and have a bite to eat. I went with the BLT salad and a glass of wine. Most salads I get out are very sparse on the meat that comes with the salad. That was definitely not the case here. My salad came with a well seasoned 8-10 oz portion of chicken. The veggies were very fresh. Service was attentive and helpful since I had never been there before. A great choice from the usual McDonalds and other crappy food selections at airports.
(4)Mangala M.
I was really looking forward to checking this place out on my recent trip from Pittsburgh to Atlanta. But sadly it was quite disappointing. The food was good, but nothing short of average. It's definitely better than any other restaurant at pgh int'l airport, but I thought it would be something special since it was a chef symon restaurant. We got a turkey sandwich and pulled pork., A order of Parmesan fries and siracha wings. The best thing was the siracha wings, very interesting and unique. However after a few the taste got kinda bleh.
(3)Brad K.
Grilled chicken sandwich was phenomenal for $10 and an airport meal. Would highly recommend eating here when at Pittsburgh International Airport.
(5)TimoT X.
was passing thru Pitt and had a few hours to kill so I saw this place and gave it a shot Good points Great mixed drinks - had the ginger beer/vodka drink - very very tasty the YO! burger - good with many flavorful toppings that all worked well together outlets for devices everywhere (okay so this doesn't have an impact on the food but still was a nice touch the not so good points the much touted parma-rosemary fries - sure the toppings tasted well but shoestring potatoes? would have been better with thicker cut fries and the Parmesan cheese? would have liked a courser shred so that it would have melted onto the fries overall its a step up from the usual airport dining and we like this trend btw after I posted this I was contacted by the operators and got some nice feedback that was totally unexpected
(4)Jeff B.
Decent airport food. I had the burger with egg and it tasted great. The fries were a la carte which was disappointing. Some different microbrews to help cool things down were also on the menu. I felt like they were trying to move us out, but with a flight delay, I wasn't going anywhere. The major area for improvement would be the beer selection.
(4)Jamie C.
Nice to have a good spot in the airport. Nice breakfast selections not run of the mill. Great burgers nice staff. Worth it for sure in an airport. Thanks MS
(4)Narly B.
Beer selection: 4 Food: 2.5 Service / Atmosphere: 2 ...I am here almost weekly... BEER: Better beer selection than you can typically find at an airport. I wish they would switch out the drafts on a monthly basis. The same ones have gotten boring. (and can we please not waste a draft space on Miller Lite... who ever drinks that stuff doesn't care about flavor anyway... give it to 'em in a can or a bottle). FOOD: Good, but compared to what competition (Chili's, Friday's, Chipotle,..). The bar isn't set very high. Compared to the airport peers, Symon's is better. SERVICE / ATMOSPHERE: All the complaints about slow / lackadaisical service are true. Noise is also really bad. Very crowded (people will be bumping into you and you won't really have anywhere to put your luggage).
(2)Danielle F.
I've gotta update my previous review. I have since been contacted by the management here. They apologized for my experience. A few words go a long way and customer service is important.... kudos.
(3)Ghazala K.
Great grilled cheese burger and fresh salad. Rikky was my server and amazing service. Who would have thought airport has good food and great service. I am frequent traveler and do not like to write reviews unless i am happy with service.
(5)Nicholas S.
I hesitate to give almost any restaurant in an airport 4 stars, but Bar Symon is really quite good. Everything has a little surprise either in seasoning or ingredients or just in knock you down indulgence (Polish Boy is highly recommended for a big appetite). There isn't much good going on at PIT, but this is a good stop between flights.
(4)Terry S.
Breakfast a-la Symon was pretty good. Had the bacon scrambled egg sandwich with home fries. The hot sauce was tangy and spicy, relatively mild though. I think most people would enjoy it, even those intimidated by spicy food. Service was attentive and helpful.
(4)Lisa R.
When macaroni and cheese is an entire category on a menu how can it possibly be bad??
(4)Connor F.
Solid choice for airport fare. Stopped in for breakfast before a flight. I ordered the pulled pork breakfast burrito. The pork was tender and flavorful. The ingredients weren't mixed well, however, and I had pockets of eggs, cheese and cilantro clumped throughout. I wish they were more evenly distributed. The homefry style potatoes were top notch, crispy but not dry. Staff was attentive and upbeat even early in the morning. Heavy rock and roll music was a bit odd for the AM.
(3)Haywood J.
This was a fine meal, but nothing memorable. I had the grilled chicken sandwich. The breast was moist but, overall the sandwich did not stand out as anything special. It was comparable to something I could easily whip up at home. Chicken, guac, swiss cheese. The sandwich was 10 bucks ala carte, and I ordered some rosemary fries for 4.50. These seemed to me to comparable to McDonald fries with a little sprinkling of rosemary. I guess the rosemary was to justify the 4x markup. Certainly nothing wrong with the food, the service was competent - but overall, this place did not impress me greatly - it was just fine.
(3)Teresa T.
I ordered the Lola fries with rosemary and parmesan, and the grilled chicken breast sandwich. There were sparse showings of the rosemary, and the parmesan looked like it was just dumped by the bucketfuls on the fries. The flavors were there but they didn't stick on the fries and seemed like a waste especially for how expensive these ingredients are. I ended up using the coffee bbq sauce and lola ketchup, both of which I enjoyed. If you order fries for yourself, be aware that there are enough for 3-4 people. As for the grilled chicken breast sandwich, I asked for no cilantro. The waitress did hesitate for a second and then replied that they could do that though I said to her I would order something else if they couldn't. When I received my sandwich, there was still remnants of cilantro in the guacamole (I'm not allergic but just thinking if I were!). The sandwich was big though didn't have a lot of flavor. And the waitress was slow throughout the service. I just came off of reading Michael Ruhlman's The Soul of a Chef which features Symon in the second section so I was excited to eat here but left disappointed and $30 poorer.
(3)Cherry V.
We had an hour and a half to kill in the Pgh. airport before flying back from the Thanksgiving holiday. Saw this place and decided to try it - what a find. Couldn't decide between Mac N Cheese or the fries, so did the Parmesan/Rosemary fries and the pulled pork sliders. Both were wonderful, the fries to die for. Next time the Mac! Bartender was friendly, two football games to watch, and the wine list very interesting. No Woodbridge here and for beer drinkers, a great selection of craft brews. I don't know if this is their only location, but they should try to expand if not. Hope we have extra time next trip to return!
(4)Lauren B.
This place is really nice for an airport bar/restaurant. I had a Rogue Dead Guy Ale (impressive they had it on tap) and a beef and provolone mac-n-cheese. An entire section on my menu is dedicated to mac-n-cheese which I thought was pretty awesome. Thought I found it to be slightly bland and could have used some more flavor, but that's how most Pittsburgh places tend to be for me coming from New Orleans. Initially the servers didn't notice when I sat down so it took some time to get a server but once I did she was attentive. I sat at the bar overlooking the center of the terminal which was perfect for people watching, but this creepy guy who apparently didn't want to be a paying customer kept pacing back and forth and poking his head in over my table to see the Steelers game on the TV which was on the screen next to me. After he actually leaned over my table several times and had his radio on loud up in my face (playing the narrative of the game) I finally suggested to him to go sit at the bar and stop hanging over my table and he finally went away but was pretty pissy about it. It would have been nice if the restaurant staff had said something to him. The bar and restaurant area were only half full so there was no excuse not to come inside and buy a drink at least.
(3)Stacie K.
Was flying back home for a visit to PBurgh. Stopped here for breakfast on the way back to Seattle. Nice thing was they were open early, and it was real food. Traditional eggs and bacon were to die for. Anytime we are in town we will be eating there.
(5)Mike C.
Michael....you could do so much better. My salad was stuffed into a bowl that was a size too small, allowing most of the greens to be tossed about the table each time I worked for a bite.... not mention it was sopping with dressing. My tomato soup had the tell-tale signs of the microwave ring marks around the top of the bowl. It seems like these are such easy fixes. I look forward to my next trip through PIT, and I'll give Michael another try...and anticipating some improvements....
(2)eric f.
Beats the usual airport fair. Good selection of microbrews. Had the 'fat Doug' burger with some chili cheese fries, juicy and tasty, decent chili too. The coffee BBQ sauce was worth a try, good stuff. Service was fast and attentive. Great menu options.
(4)Kai R.
I am frankly shocked that a new restaurant opened at the Pittsburgh airport (which has seen a decline in traffic since US Airways no longer has a hub here). This is a nice clean, large restaurant. Service is efficient and the food is very good, especially by airport food standards. They have a variety of 3-4 different Mac 'n Cheeses - all looked good. I had the roast chicken and goat chesse, which was tasty (bit on the salty side though). If you have time to kill at PIT, definitely eat here - best restaurant in the airport by far.
(3)Andrew T.
Four stars based on the airport options only. Very meat and fried food centric. Loud. Good attentive service. Outside of an airport its a 3 at best. Not your best representation of an Iron Chef and his cuisine.
(4)Angie K.
Not bad, not bad! Bar seating has ample power outlets, and the restaurant has free wifi. I loved the Rosemary Fries that everyone raved about, and I just got a plain Cheeseburger. The bun was a little stale, but they buttered it up and grilled it, so it was fine. For the burger, you get two choices: "pink" or "no pink." I ordered "pink," and it was cooked OK- the burger had good flavor. The reason I can't give it 4 stars is that if I have to eat at the airport, I wouldn't make a sure beeline to Symon, with TGIs next to it. The burger was good, but not sure the price was justified with all items a la carte. TGIs also has more options.
(3)Jason F.
I stopped by here earlier today for dinner while waiting for a delayed flight in the airport. Whenever I got up to the host station I was asked if I needed to charge any devices which I found to be thoughtful. Unfortunately I did not and so I am not sure if they would have put me at a different seat if I had needed to or if they would have done something else. After that I was quickly taken to a two top where I was greeted shortly afterwards by my waitress. Seeing how this restaurant is at an airport, I don't think there is too much decor around. There were some string lights in one area and then a number of TV's with random sporting events all around the rest of the restaurant. After talking with the waitress for a minute and then perusing the menu for a bit, I tried to order a drink. The waitress informed me that they sold out of it earlier in the day. I eventually chose a second drink (made about 2 hours away) and when asked about the size decided on a small. It would come out as a large and cost a ridiculous $10.99. Besides the drink I also ended up ordering the BBQ pulled pork sandwich and since their sandwiches are a la carte, some parmesan rosemary fries. Everything came out to my table within 5 minutes of ordering which I guess can be a good thing if you are in a hurry to catch a flight. I was not and so I was pretty surprised whenever I had just texted my wife to tell her I was eating at the airport when my food started arriving at the table. I started off by eating the pulled pork sandwich and to be honest, it didn't have much flavor. The main reason that I ordered the BBQ pulled pork sandwich was that it was supposed to be made with their coffee BBQ sauce. Sadly that seemed to be missing from my sandwich (or there was just a very small amount of it) and the only type of condiment that I could notice on my sandwich ended up being the cole slaw. Other than the lack of flavor I also had an issue with the bun for this sandwich as it was not toasted. Half of my sandwich fell out of the bun because of the dual issues of it being stacked high and the fact that there was no barrier to the moisture of the cole slaw. After I had finished half of my sandwich, I reached for my fork to to eat the rest off of my plate. It was then that I noticed that there was actually extra coffee BBQ sauce at my table in the condiment caddie. I took advantage of that and it really helped out the sandwich. The BBQ sauce was easily the best part of it as it had a nice twang to it and then a slowly creeping heat that I loved. Whenever I had finally finished the sandwich, I moved onto the fries and thought that they were pretty good. They were of the shoestring variety and cooked to a nice crispy exterior. The toppings of rosemary and parmesan were delicious as well and I really ended up enjoying the fries. The bottom line for me is that I would not head back here again in the future. I feel like my entree was a major let down and that the total price was quite ridiculous for what I received. At least the BBQ sauce (once I found it) and the fries were pretty good.
(2)Jenny H.
I'm never a sucker for advertisements, but my flight was delayed, and I saw an ad saying that this place had "the best burger" so we stopped by. I got an order of their macaroni with tomatoes and beef. It was a large portion and comforting and filling, with melted cheese on top. Nothing particularly great about the dish but it's what I was craving at the time! My husband got their burger with cheese and bacon. It was too big and overwhelming and I didn't think it was that great. The burgers don't come with fries so that was annoying, you had to order them separately if you wanted them. This place is a typical casual airport eatery, don't be fooled there's an Iron Chef promoting it!
(3)Mara K.
This is my second time eating here before a flight at PIT. The service is good and the lunch/dinner menu has a great selection of burgers. On the table they have some tasty BBQ sauces. When I had breakfast on this recent trip I ordered the pulled pork egg burrito. Someone from the kitchen delivered it to me and suggested I try it with the coffee BBQ sauce. Good call. They also have their own free wifi for you to use while dining here.
(4)Max A.
Here I sit drinking a fine Kraft beer enjoying the atmosphere and food. For starters I had the Tomato & Blue Cheeses soup. This is very thick and chunky, not creamy. Kind of like spaghetti sauce. My taste would have preferred more blue cheese and cream. It was tasty but not my preference. The server called it "bisque like". But I disagreed, it is up to the chef to interpret the meaning of bisque. Hello Mac & Cheese! So many choices, so little time. I went with the pulled pork +jalepinos. Add their coffee BBQ and holy crap - home run!!!! Some many things I wanted, Lola fries, fried bologna sandwich ---- a few different burgers - so much!!! Much better change from my PITT stop across at TGIF. By the way ALL the staff is 5 star.
(4)Karen F.
It's an airport but I'm really enjoying my Tomato & Blue Cheese soup while waiting for my flight back home. The Pirates are on the TV and the music is just my style. There are plenty of outlets for charging those power hungry phones. This place has become a tradition for me on my pilgrimages back home. The only thing that would make this place better would be if they served their food with local pottery. Homer Laughlin and Hall China are within 35 miles of this airport and I was disappointed to see that they used imported china at Bar Symon.
(4)Ran L.
Nothing special, but definitely beats the usual McDonalds/Subway/Quiznos nonsense and TGIF, the other main "bar" option at the airport. Good beer selection for an airport bar. They had my beloved Headhunter and a handful of other decent craft beers on tap. Had the parmesan rosemary fries which were very mediocre. The parmesan was kind of mealy and dry, not melted into the fries which I have come to expect from cheesy fries and would have been much better. I will come back for beer the next time, but I'll probably just head to Pinkberry for sustenance.
(3)Lynnette K.
So being efficient and getting to airport early didn't really work out for me except to find out that this place exisits. When my flight was cancelled and I had six plus hours at the airport, I thought I'd end of eating at the same old places. I had no idea about Bar Symon and boy was I happy. I ordered a pastrami sandwich but skipped the fries. The sandwich was really excellent and I'd definitely go back. The prices were a little high as other views stated but this is the airport after all. Was satified with my overall experience.
(4)Phil G.
This place is good when you're waiting for a flight. I had the Greek yogurt. It was very good (although it was the most expensive yogurt I ever had.). It had a tasty granola, honey on the bottom, and fresh black berries, raspberries, and blue berries.
(4)Michael K.
Stopped in here after my flight landed from DC as I was not sure what I would find at my nearby hotel in terms of dining options. Since it was just me, I opted to sit at the bar and was promptly greeted and welcomed by Tee. They have at least eight beers on tap albeit most of them are IPAs as pointed out by a non IPA lover at the bar. I picked one anyway with an interesting handle as I don't usually get an IPA nor am familiar with too many of them. It worked out well when paired with the french onion burger I ordered. This was one messy but tasty burger with fried onion bits serverd with it. In lieu of fries, I opted for a house salad that had a tasty Italian dressing. Everything was fresh and delicious. I was a little shocked by the price of my $10.59 20oz beer though once the bill came and should have inquired up front about prices.
(3)Caroline K.
For airport food it's not bad. I stopped here for breakfast before my flight. It was a Friday morning around 8am and not busy. Service was great. I ordered the sourdough french toast and homestyle fries. I didn't prefer the sourdough bread, but it was ok. The fries were cooked perfectly. The location was very central so it's easy to grab food then head to your flight.
(4)Zoe T.
My coworker and I frequented this place for the past 8 weeks, and I finally feel like I can give an accurate assessment of it. My favorites are the burgers specifically the French onion burger. It is cooked perfectly and I can never say no to caramelized onions! As for sides the chips and guacamole are filling but the onion rings are to die for. Nothing special but that's what makes them special. Simple good old onion rings. The French fries are also good. Get the gravy if you're gonna go for it, go hard or go home I always say! Pass on the Rosemary Parmesan because there's too much parm which makes it all too dry. Overall it's a great spot for when you're passing through the Pittsburgh airport and need a place to eat. There are outlets at the bar and sprinkled around the rest of the place. If available, they're always willing to seat you near an outlet.
(4)Eric L.
Food was not that impressive or tasty for that matter. It's very disappointing. I ordered a Lola burger with a fired egg and only came with pickled onion which was just sour tasting pickled vegetable nothing special in this case I would rather have regular pickle. Onion rings and pulled pork sandwich tasted like microwave food. Shame on being a TV chef.
(2)Dave Y.
Mr Symon Inspiration without execution is a fatal flaw. Your name drew me to look, the menu brought me in, but I was highly disappointed by the stale challah bun, dry burger, and French's onion crunchies that made up my $20 meal of a burger, fries, and ice water. I admit the Rosemary fries were very good, but they could not make up for the awful burger. Service was great too but... I walked out wishing I would have just chose one of the nearby consistent fast food stands.
(1)Mike O.
Most airport restaurants are kind of bland, average and boring. Bar Symon goes a little further to make memorable American classics. Hell, they serve Bells Two Hearted Ale. At the AIRPORT. That's really all I need to get away from the standard Miller Light, Heineken, Sam Adams and Budweiser stuff that most airport restaurants sell. I had the bacon cheeseburger and the rosemary fries. All very good. The service was a little inattentive when I didn't make my order right away but who cares. If I'm ever back at the Pittsburgh airport, I'm coming here again.
(4)Phyllis H.
This just happened a moment ago. I was going bAck to ATL after 3 weeks of the worst food ever. I decidedvto go to Bar Symon's. However, I didn't eat here. Told the hostess I wanted to see a "to go" menu which was right in front of her. She directed me to the menu on the wall. ????? I then told her that I was ready to place a to go order. She advised me that I could sit at the bar and a server would be there or I could sit at s table. Did she not understand? I repeated myself twice. At this point, I didn't want to eat here. Just sensed that I wasn't welcomed to even place a to-go order there. Too bad. I was a fan of Michael Symon. Looked forward to trying this award-winning burger.
(1)Elodie T.
So first of all- I didn't think to check yelp beforehand so I totally missed that there were a bunch of outlets. Oh well. So hopefully people are checking beforehand and asking to be seated at the bar or somewhere near an outlet because I got placed in the middle at a table nowhere near any outlets. (Thankfully had a powerbank with me, so I didn't end up having to ask to be reseated.) I wasn't feeling particularly hungry so I just ended up ordering the Arugula salad and the Sausage Gravy fries. The Arugula salad was drowned in dressing and wasn't all that pleasant, so I didn't finish it. The sausage gravy fries were really good, but I'm not sure if it was worth the amount I paid for it ($5+). I guess that's to be expected from an airport restaurant? Speaking of airport pricing, I did like the pricing for the beer ($5+) especially when I typically pay more for beer in general in the DMV area! Overall 3/5. Would probably end up stopping by again since the alternative is a TGIF.
(3)Brian B.
Okay, definitely love Michael symon, I've been to Lola, Lolita, and Bspot so many times in Cleveland. I live in Pittsburgh, we have burgatory, brgr, and tessaros, but no bspot. Imagine my astonishment as I went to the airport for my Florida vacation and say Michaels smiling face on a restaurant. Needless to say, Symon continues to amaze me. I had the pancakes and bacon, as it was breakfast. Bacon crisped perfectly and pancakes absolutely outstanding, just the right consistency, must have finished them off somehow, because the outside was crisp. Absolutely amazing meal for an airport! Michael, you sir will one day make me fat, but I'll never stop coming to your restaurants!
(5)Amanda A.
I'm giving this place 5 stars because aside from having no complaints about my food or experience, this place is in an airport; it's very hard to come by this kind of good quality at an airport. As Johnny N. mentioned, I was also equally impressed with the atmosphere, menu and staff. I sat down around 1:30pm on a Tuesday, and there was plenty of room at the high top table facing the bar for me. There is free wifi and power outlets available everywhere, which is greatly appreciated for not only a business traveler, but even when traveling for pleasure and wanting to keep your phone charged. I wasn't in the mood for an alcoholic beverage, but their selection of craft beers on tap (Shock Top and Troegs is awesome to see), as well as a few specialty cocktails (love seeing homemade Bloody Mary mix on the menu) was much appreciated. I just wish I landed here when I WAS in the mood for a drink! I just got a club soda with lime (thank you to my sweet server, Amy, for actually listening to me and bringing me a lime eloquently placed on a toothpick), and Amy was very attentive and polite, refreshing my beverage right as I was nearing the bottom. I enjoyed the grilled chicken sandwich, which was fresh and tasty, on very fresh, crusty sourdough bread with guac spread. Yum! I'll definitely be back next time I'm at the Pittsburgh airport.
(5)Rachel C.
Meh. My turkey burger had no flavor whatsoever. The parmesan thyme fries were okay, but nothing special. And please, if you're gonna try and get fancy with your ketchup, do it right! Their version of ketchup was not good. I'd like my Heinz please! Service was prompt, so that's a positive if you're in a hurry. I guess what truly disappoints is that I passed by here all the time when I was in a rush to make a flight, thinking maybe I'll eat here someday, looks good. But then when I had the opportunity to, it just didn't do it for me.
(2)Clara C.
Bar Symon seems to be the epitome of hearty gourmet at least as far as airport food goes. I recently dined here with my mother, and I have to admit it is our go to place in the Pittsburgh airport. The ingredients are quality and the food is definitely tasty, but there's nothing truly light about this restaurant. Even the salads are massive and loaded with protein. I always leave Bar Symon feeling heavier, which should be expected especially if there's a sandwich with pierogies involved. Don't get me wrong, even though my stomach was bulging, I'll still go back for another burger! *Important: the cocktails and bar are great! Not to be missed if you're weary traveler in need of a quick pick me up.
(3)Matt S.
For what it is, an airport restaurant, this place is really kinda perfect. I had the French Onion burger - tasted like really high quality beef, topped with Gruyere and a mess of sautéed onions. Delicious. In general I'm not a huge beer fan but I wanted three of the eight beers they had on tap. Had a Yeungling on tap, because Pittsburgh. Also had a Black Butte Porter on tap because delicious. They even had Rogue Dead Guy on tap! 4 HDTVs at the bar, three on sports, one scrolling the departures board, outlets at every booth and bar seat. This place really fired on all cylinders. No doubt where I'll eat next time flying out of PIT. Next time I'll get one of the offerings from the mac'n'cheese menu. They also have some poutines, so it could be a heavy meal!
(5)Nicole K.
They make an incredible Moscow Mule and they gave to-go cups. I was mad my flight was delayed, canceled and rescheduled. I found myself enjoying my wait time at Bar Symon. There were outlets everywhere so I could stay connected to my world. I ordered the cheddar mac n cheese. It was amazing!! Shawn was my server he offered exceptional and attentive service. Don't go to Fridays go to Bar Symon they don't compare!!! Before I knew it I was well nourished, phone fully charged and buzzed with my to-go cup. Loved it!!
(5)Nicole T.
Only at the airport do you pay $12 for just a burger. With that being said, this is my favorite place if I have to eat at the airport. The Parm Rosemary fries are delicious, service is always good and the bartenders are even better.
(4)Jill R.
There aren't a lot of restaurants to choose from at the Pitt airport, and this restaurant was a pleasant surprise! Like many other yelpers, I'm a fan of the rosemary fries and pierogis. For an airport restaurant, 5 stars folks.
(5)Gail H.
Consistently excellent food and speedy service in a clean and attractive setting! Today's treat was the house made guacamole and chips- would have been super happy with either alone- together was really enjoyable
(5)Patti S.
I never would have thought that my first Yelp review would be of an airport restaurant, but Bar Symon left me with such a delicious taste in my mouth I felt compelled to spread the news. I had the pulled pork sandwich and a side salad. The vinaigrette in the salad was the tastiest salad dressing that I've ever had outside if my own kitchen. The pulled pork was messy and by the time I was halfway through I needed a knife and fork but it was very tasty, as well. The service was charming, knowledgeable and prompt and they had a nice selection of beers on tap. There were so many other great sounding dishes on the menu I was hoping I could find a location near me. On that score I'm out of luck, so now I need an excuse to come back through the Pittsburgh airport!
(5)Philip O.
Excellent place , even if it weren't in an airport. Love love loved the rosemary fries, chick pea salad, and pierogis. And Black Butte Porter on tap... OH YEAH! We asked for mayo and were treated to regular and srirachi mayo, the latter of which was sensational with the fries. Service was very good, though we weren't in a hurry. The two servers clearly took pride in the place and even seemed to back each other up like a team.
(5)Johnny N.
For an airport restaurant, I'm very impressed with the atmosphere, menu and of course, the staff. The moment I walked in, I was asked if there are any electronics I need to charge while I dine in. To me, that's modern customer service and it's awesome! Since I had time, I decided to indulge myself. I had the Fat Doug Burger with Parmesan Rosemary Fries (note: the french fries are separate). The presentation is comforting and they brought the food pretty fast. All I can say, yummy! I can't believe I'm eating this kind of a culinary experience in an airport. So bravo Chef Symon! Bravo!
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