Reviews & Ratings for Cafe Sam

12/13/10

Never Disappointed

by mcam600 at Citysearch

I have been to Pittsburgh for business over the last three months and have had the pleasure of eating at Cafe Sam during many of my stays. I can't get over how good the food is! I order something different every time and have not been disappointed once. Although, I have to admit, the last meal I had (smoked turkey sausage appetizer and braised lamb entree) has been my favorite so far. For my next visit, I'm getting the veal chops. A table next to mine had an order. Boy, did they look good!

08/15/10

Excellent!

by pnydin at Citysearch

We had an excellent meal at Cafe Sam. Our waitress was very knowledgeable about the menu and answered all of our questions. Her recommedations served us well! My rainbow trout was perfect and my friend's steak was cooked exactly as she ordered it. The cajun seafood nacho appetizer had just enought kick to it, too!

07/27/10

Great Pittsburgh Restaurant

by llbgh5 at Citysearch

The food at Cafe Sam is not only prepared well, but the combinations of ingredients are a feast for your taste buds. I've been there three times in the last month - grilled veal tongue, cajun nachos, naked pork riblets, grilled eggplant appetizer, ahi tuna, chicken tikka masala... I eat out often, and Cafe Sam is high on my list of restaurants. Oh, did I mention how great the service is? The waiters are very friendly and aim to please.

• Pros: Innovative Dishes and Friendly Service

06/30/10

Great Dinner

by MarkMLE at Citysearch

My wife and I had a great meal at Cafe Sam. We don't get the chance to go out to dinner very often (with three small children at home), so it was nice being at a restaurant with friendly people waiting on you and excellent food. Next time my wife and I are able to go out for dinner, we'll be sure to return to Cafe Sam.

• Pros: excellent all around

06/13/10

Fabulous!

by csim15211 at Citysearch

I hooked up with my friends at Café Sam a few nights ago. Margaritas, strawberry daiquiris, infused martinis, oh my! And the food was fabulous… the roasted sea scallops were to die for. Café Sam is as good as any New York joint I’ve been to!

• Pros: great drinks and food
• Cons: none

06/04/10

Unmatchable

by dmcl098 at Citysearch

My wife and I have been eating at Café Sam for 15 years, and I don’t ever recall having a bad meal or experience at this fine establishment. Last night I ordered the Turkey Meatloaf from the four course dinner special. My wife had the Vidalia Onion Pie and Stuffed Pheasant off of the Chef’s Specials card. You can never go wrong with anything you eat at Café Sam. The quality and consistency of the food is unmatchable, and Mary, Dan, and the wait staff are delightful!

• Pros: consistent quality and delightful staff
• Cons: none

11/09/09

One of a kind resturant

by CSMobileUser2 at Citysearch

Entering the resturant, I was greeted in a friendly manner, there was a play going on across the street so Cafe Sam had a special "european" menu to go with the regular menu. There is a huge selection, everything is reasonably priced and the portions are just enough. All of the waiters were extremly professional and explained the menu completly. The food came to the table in record time and the meat/veg/grain ratio was perfect. The only thing that could be changed is the decor is dated, although the resturant was very clean I will definetly be returning to Cafe Sam

03/05/09

March Madness

by pittgirl15216 at Citysearch

We had the $17.95 "March Madness" Four Course Dinner - Beef Brisket and Vegetable Soup, House Salad, Fresh Turkey Cutlet Parmesean (my boyfriend had Tilapia with Pecan Butter), and Strawberry Shortcake. Our waitress was great. Cafe Sam Rocks!!!

• Pros: Amazing Food

01/26/09

Great Dinner

by johndavis8729 at Citysearch

Cafe Sam is Pittsburgh's best restaurant. Period. Where else can you get a large martini for $7.50 and a 15 oz. New York Strip Steak broiled to perfection for under $20? We stopped in on a snowy winter night, and were quickly warmed by the cozy atmosphere, friendly service, and great food at reasonable pricing. There is something on the huge menu for everyone, from basic continental to the finest in French cuisine (the host told us that both the owner and executive chef are Culinary Institute of America graduates). A lot of the food has interesting twists: there is a white kidney bean soup with kielbasa, a.k.a. Sam's wedding soup ($3.75), and tilapia picatta style ($14.95) which I usually see on veal or chicken. Don't forget to try the bittersweet chocolate mousee for dessert. Everthing about our experience was really perfect, and we can't wait to go back again!

• Pros: Great value!
• Cons: None!

01/01/09

New Year's Eve 2009

by marvinschwartz at Citysearch

We celebrated our fourth New Year's Eve at Cafe Sam last night, and the entire experience was absolutely outstanding. On New Year's Eve the restaurant puts together a "prix fix" dinner for $39.95 that includes four courses and a campagne toast. I had shrimp scampi with lemon butter and garlic toast, lobster bisque, lamb chops rubbed with olive oil and herbs, and chocolate mousse for dessert. My wife had an assorted hors d'eourvres platter with ahi tuna tartar, pate, and smoked salmon, the lobster bisque, and venison osso bucco with kiln dried cherries and chesnut sauce, and chocolate cake for dessert. We also like this restaurant on New Year's Eve because it offers intimate dining and an opportunity for us to talk about the year past and our hopes for the new year. The service was very attentive, but paced to let us relax and enjoy the dinner. High praise to the entire staff for being able to stage such a high quality dining format that is different from the "regular" Cafe Sam menu. Looking forward to our fifth time next December 31st. Happy New Year to all!

• Pros: Unique New Year's Eve Dinner
• Cons: Nothing