Point Brugge Cafe in Pittsburgh - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Went for a late dinner after the Steelers game. Fabulous food and service. They welcomed us with open arms and made us feel like family. Cheese plate and red curry mussels were very delicious.

Love the french fries and chicken Milanese! Also the Manhattans! Love this place!

Lives up to its neighborhood gathering spot slogan. What a great small spot right in the heart of the Point Breeze neighborhood. Absolutely love the Moules Frites with the spicy arrabiata sauce. So good. Clean the bowl with the crusty bread. Also enjoyed the grilled watermelon salad (awesome for a hot summer night), the buffalo cauliflower (was that really a vegetable), and the croque monsieur sandwich.

We went mid-day between menu change, so it wasn't probably the same as it would usually be, but the food was still spectacular. We wanted to try everything on the menu! We'll definitely be back.

Food is mediocre at best. Staff is great.

Went for lunch after visiting the Frick. Sat outside since it was a beautiful day. The menu was great even though they were out of my first choice. There were plenty of other wonderful things to choose from. I had the Croque Monsieur, which was fabulous, the bread was crispy and thin just how I like and the ham and cheeses were so flavorful, just enough without being over the top. The house salad with the lemon vinaigrette was a perfect accompaniment. My friend had the Chevre Salad with Salmon, which was equally as wonderful. Will get the mussels the next time- the table next to ours were loving theirs. Would highly recommend!

Great food and service every time we go. Mussels are the go to if you like them, along with an order of frites for the table. Can also never go wrong with the burger, is one of the best in the city.

Great atmosphere service was great and food was amazing

This is a solid, dependable neighbourhood bistro. You’ll enjoy the food and drinks here. It will not blow you away. But you wouldn’t dislike it either. We visited on a week night around 7 PM as a group of four, and we had to wait for about 20 minutes to grab a table. they don’t really accept reservations, but the waiting wasn’t too bad. We started with the mussels and fries which is what they are known for, and it was pretty good. The fries were crispy and the mussels were cooked well. The standard for me was the Thai coconut curry sauce, which accompanied it, and they also gave us some good quality crusty bread, which was amazing for soaking up all that curry. We also had the croque monsieur which was pretty underwhelming to be honest, but that could also be a fault with the dish itself and rather than the cooking. We also got the chicken, which was bread and fried to perfection. It came on a bed of arugula and some artichokes. I thought it was a tad bit under season, but my friends felt that it was adequately seasoned. We also had some of the gin-based cocktails, which were super strong and totally worth it. The service seemed a bit impatient at first, maybe because it was close to their closing time, but then they redeemed themselves with good suggestions for cocktails and food. The seating is very casual and nothing fancy. So, if you’re looking for a place with great ambience, this might not be the place for you.

Wow, just wow. And not in a good way. Place has gone downhill dramatically. Floors were slippery with grease from front door to rear steps. Waiter forgot about us. (Took order and brought food but didn't stop to check or offer anything until the bill dropped 40 minutes later. There were a number of empty tables other wait staff. It wasn't especially busy.) Food came out lukewarm. It'll head to the sister operation nearby next time... that was at least pleasant and had a not-clueless staff last time.

We were really looking forward to this restaurant. The 5 of us each ordered different things. The 2 we expected to be great were the fries & mussels, exceptional in Belgium. They were terrific & worth the stop in their own right. One ordered the day's special, Mac n cheese with bacon- really good. The prices are a bit high for lunch, but we expected that for the area. One ordered a chicken sandwich on a French baguette. It was ok, but she had trouble with a sore mouth so she didn't even eat the bread. One ordered a chicken dish that sounded like a piccata, but it turned out to be hard fried breaded chicken breast topped with arugula & a bit of lemon dressing. They did remake her meal when she told them it was inedible. My salad with goat cheese & asparagus had a out a Tablespoon of goat cheese, mixed greens, cut asparagus (good) & a nice vinaigrette. It was good, but not worth $17 not even adding a protein. The restaurant has only street parking. If you are in a wheelchair, this may be challenging as it's an older building with steps to the 2nd floor. The bar is on the first level with a few tables, so not impossible, but I believe there were 2 steps at the door as well. We all drank water on a hot afternoon, so I cannot speak to drinks or even coffee. I would say that if you love mussels, they serve PEI clean mussels in a lot of garlic, wine sauce. There are 2 other options of sauce. It comes with a baguette & the large cones with a few fries. By the way, fries are served with basel mayo for dipping, delish. If you're ok paying about $20 for a sandwich or salad, go for it!

Great, although the wrong dish was served, they corrected it in time! Great taste and great service.

Good Belgian food and beer in a quaint local establishment

I was going to get a burger, as usual, but my friend insisted I get the steak-frites - said he’d subsidize me, I said OK. It was sublime! 😀 he was also thrilled with his mussels and Framboise.

Great Belgian-inspired food in a cozy neighborhood restaurant with just the right amount of cool.

Had curry muscles. Fabulous. Side of fries and a good Belgian beer. Also had steak fries. Wow. You have got to go here. Good service, very attentive. Met the owner. Very nice.

Dropped in after a pirates game. The Manhattan hit the spot. My croque monsieur was perfect to warm us up! All in all, a great meal with friends.

Excellent dining experience, friendly staff, tasty nutritious food, and comfy atmosphere!

Intimate yet bustling joint with excellent food! The cocktail list was intriguing and the seasonal cocktail was delicious. Outstanding frites that pair with perfectly cooked steak or mussels in broth options that have no business going so hard. Great selection of Belgian beers. Service was excellent but the lack of a dedicated greeter/host(ess) combined with the tight entrance made for a bit of a chaotic arrival (especially at a no-reservations place).

Update: unfortunately, the cheese board has really gone downhill since we were here last year. Hope this is temporary. Old review: Great food and service in a cozy environment. The curry mussels are amazing, as is the cheese board.

Food is always on point. Service isn't lacking. Personally it's my perfect lunch spot.

It's been a few years since I have been to Point Brugge. It was. Great to be back. The drinks, Moules, and service were excellent.

I'm Belgian, so it's tough to impress me with moules frites, but Point Brugge is legitimately excellent with a great selection of imported Belgian beers. The carbonnade flamande is my favorite comfort food, and theirs is delicious.

The Point was right on! The bacon cheeseburger was excellent. The vegan mushroom bolegnese was terrific. Our server, Dana, was friendly and helpful.

Excellent food and atmosphere My favorite restaurant in Pittsburgh Angel was an excellent hostess

We tried Point Brugge, as we'd heard it was a nice neighborhood spot. A member of our party had a nut allergy, and we informed the server of this. She reviewed the items we were ordering (house salad and buffalo cauliflower), told us that the allergy would not be a problem, and noted that she would tell the kitchen about the allergy. After the appetizers arrived—seemingly, allergen-free, as we confirmed with the person delivering the dishes that they had removed the nuts from the salad, before consumption—we ordered our main dishes. When we asked about what oil they used to fry (hoping we might be able to order French fries), we were informed that they use peanut oil. Upon learning this, we realized that the buffalo cauliflower—that the member of the party with the allergy had already consumed—had been fried in peanut oil. Neither the server, nor the kitchen, informed us of this, when we ordered the cauliflower. At that point, our server said nothing. She told a manager/chef/? about the incident, and he came over to apologize. He then told us that we shouldn't be very worried, because according to his quick Google search, folks with nut allergies are not allergic to peanut oil. This was not a comfort to us. Thankfully, after taking some medicine, the member of our party was okay. The staff at Point Brugge did acknowledge their error, apologized, and did not charge us for the food. However, we were not happy with their handling of a food allergy. We would not recommend going to the restaurant if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies.

Been here three times. Definitely overrated (I’m talking about their signature mussels apparently) but I do enjoy their buffalo cauliflower :) For a local restaurant where friends and family hang out this is good enough

20 years later, the same outstanding moules frites. Now topped by Madison's great service.

Nice neighborhood bar/restaurant. Good food. friendly service.

Was my first time here, but sadly won't be returning. I ordered mussels in white wine cream sauce and almost every single mussel had a LARGE stone or sand grit in it. I chipped my back left molar and will be bringing this to my dentist's attention to see if it needs fixing. My steak came out extremely overdone and not medium rare. Other than that, food was decent. I just wish they would clean their mussels a bit more as it ruined the experience of eating mouthfuls of sand that could chip a tooth.

Popped in on a whim because I wasn’t ready to go home yet. I only ordered fries (Brugge frites) but I will be back for a full meal because the fries were delicious and the vibe was nice. And the portion size was massive. +gender neutral bathrooms and gender conscious servers.

The fries were so delicious, the burger was ok! Love their mocktail selection

Food is good, although overpriced. Limited seating.

My daughter and I had a wonderful lunch. The mussels were amazing. I highly recommend this cafe for your dining pleasure.

The neighborly friendliness here is palpable, if not edible! We were welcomed by a host whose plain spoken description of the wait time encouraged us to give the wait a try. Sitting down to the bar, the barkeep full on welcomed us in his own way, entreating us to give the ‘frites’ (French fries) a try. Within 4 minutes, they arrived with a delightful white dipping sauce. Not too many minutes later, we were seated by the hose and introduced to Anna. Anna’s neighborly friendliness continued the vibe, and we continued our journey into delicious cuisine served up with warmth & good humor! Highest recommendation!

Last 2 meals have been unimpressive. Which is in contrast to the 2 meals I had here about a year ago. I'm not sure what changed.

The soup of mussel set just made my day. BRILLIANT.

I love Point Brugge cafe. Nice neighborhood restaurant with good food and good cocktails.

To be honest I’m pretty biased towards Point Brugge. It’s been a staple in my life and is engrained in me as comfort food. Regardless I love the food here and the vibe is really comfortable and cozy.

Point Brugge is a local gem! They’re known for their mussels and frites with aioli, which are divine. I thoroughly enjoyed my grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup dipping, despite it being a bit greasy.

Great neighborhood restaurant! No reservations but usually not much of a wait!

I don't leave reviews frequently but I feel compelled to share my disappointment with our dinner tonight. We used to frequent this place for years pre-pandemic and had never had a bad meal. Our waiter was clearly inexperienced but didn't check on us ONCE after our food was delivered by someone else. We eventually had to ask for the check. 1/3 of the mussels were unopened and therefore inedible, the sweet potatoes in the salad were crunchy and the crab cake was dry and flavorless. We left a lot of food behind. A very expensive waste. Very sad...

Great food... nice menu for all ages...

Great food better drinks. Dana is wonderful as is Sara. Still one of the best around

The place has been recommended by friends for years, so finally headed that way. I was terribly disappointed. They have a new menu, I had a soup for a starter which was no different than boring Pittsburghian Italian Wedding Soup with chick peas instead of meatballs, but entirely too much garlic. Half the amount would have been sufficient. The main course was a beef stew with fries and carrots. While I was hoping for a rich wine/onion/garlic flavor, it appeared to be boiled beef, with the blandest brown gravy I have had in years...no flavor at all, the beef was chewy. I hate carrots so no report on those. The fries and the dip were excellent. The staff is excellent.

I ate here 10 times before moving from Pgh. and couldn't wait to have the mussels in white wine I had enjoyed in the past on my visit to pgh. last week. We came for a late lunch and were told asparagus soup was soup of the day. We even asked if it was vegetarian for 1 of our group. With no explanation, we were brought a chickpea soup with no explanation. When we quizzed the waiter he now tells us it's not available til dinner. Maybe ASK before you change our order?? We ordered the mussels in white wine but were brought the curry coconut milk variety instead. At this point we didn't have time to wait for what we actually ordered and ate it. Very disappointing experience.

Heard nice things about this place and tried it today, the service team took a long time to get me the food. Not many options and the food was okay. Baguette sandwich was exciting to hear but the bread isn't that great and very hard to bite into. The salad was not great as well. Doesn't stand up to the hype!

Always spot on. Food is amazing, I always get the mussels and love to try their specials. The staff is generally knowledgeable and well trained. Small space but worth the wait…especially if you can get a patio seat!

Fantastic food and cute little place. Staff and waitress was extremely nice. I can’t wait to order more food from this area.

Wonderful Belgian food. Lovely suburban location. Street parking can be a little difficult. No reservations and very busy at popular days and hours. Best strategy is off hours visits. Mussels in white wine sauce to die for. Great salads.

Unfortunately, we did not have a good experience at this resturant. However, I did enjoy the Belgium ale that was recommended to me. Carbonnade Flamande Beef braised in brown ale with onions, apricots, cherries, rosemary, carrots, Brugge Frites. This uniform brown stew had no hints of apricots or cherries. The beef had a large chunk of fat that I had spit out discretely. The rest of the dish was left untouched.

Excellent meal, beautiful humans and charm in this neighborhood spot

Short visit to Pittsburgh. We found a good local dining place within walking distance from where we stayed. I had Carbonade Flamande, which is delicious. The dish came with fries and it was tasty. But It would be very nice if they save with egg noodles as an option. My wife got a chicken sandwich and salad. She said she enjoyed.

Exceptional service, great neighborhood atmosphere, reasonable prices. Will come again.

Great place for brunch. The food and drinks were delicious and our waiter was very nice.

Despite the fact that it was very crowded, the staff were super friendly and the food was delicious and on time.

Great food, cozy atmosphere, nothing to complain about with regards to service. I love their red curry mussels.

We had the Carbonade Flamande and the Mules Frites in white wine sauce. Food was delicious and their fries are the best I've had in a long time! Service was exceptional and the environment was laid back. Would have been 5/5 but the food came out a bit cold.

The service was so bad that I only tipped 18%. We waited a long time to be seated which was fine since this is a highly rated restaurant. However, we waited for an hour for our food and we probably would have to wait longer if we didn’t ask for where they were. We saw people came later than us got their food earlier than us. There was no bread served the whole time we dined there. No one came to fill up water in our glasses. The food didn’t worth the long wait either.

I loved the neighborhood feel of the place, the light, the service and the great meal. Mi

Four of us had the Carbonnade Flamande, and it was fantastic!

We love this place... Been coming here for years! Great food and excellent selection of Belgian beers and other craft beers. Can get very busy and parking can be tough but it's all worth it

French fries need a lil work -gets wilty fast. Garden salad is appealing but dressing is slack could be more interesting. French bread should be warmed. Food good but 3 stars -for the price one pays.

Wonderful beer selection. Bloody Mary is super spicy so be careful

Curry moules are the dish to have.

Small, intimate neighborhood restaurant. Super friendly and helpful staff. Solid food.

Great lunch spot! We are new to the area and this cafe was recommended to us- great food- amazing fries and aioli and portions!

We went to Point Brugge Cafe on a Thursday around noon and it was packed! Cannot emphasize how well served we were by the waitress at that time. She tried as much as possible for my wife to navigate the menu because of gluten intolerance and even offered to change a few things to accommodate her. The restaurant stays in the quiet neighborhood of Point Breeze. The Carbonnade Flamande was definitely a hit. I ordered the Chicken Milanese which was tasty, but have could have been a tad bigger.

Extra nice that they have outdoor tables. Very friendly service. Our server was very nice to have noticed that the kitchen made a different torte than the one we had ordered. She had them make the correct one and took the erroneous one off the bill. Nice selection of beers, and the beer cheese soup was very tasty.

As citizen of Bruges my expectations were high. I can recommend the Carbonades Flamande.

As citizen of Brugge, I wanted to visit point Brugge. A nice admosphere, and delisious entree, Carbonade Flamande, If I am in Pittsburgh agin, I'll visit point Brugge for sure.

My husband and I were visiting Pittsburgh last weekend and stopped at Point Brugge Café for lunch. We sat outside and were waited on promptly. We shared the mussels, a burger and fries. Everything was flavorful hot and fresh. Edana, our server was all around wonderful.

Absolutely delicious, the friendliest, kindest most knowledgeable staff! The mussels and fries are EPIC! Looking forward to going back ❤️

This place is a hidden gem. The cocktails are unique and delicious. The staff is extremely polite and accommodating. The food is amazing. And considering the times and how packed that place gets the service is pretty good too.

Overall pretty underwhelmed. I’ll start with the the positives. Cozy neighborhood spot. Great martini at the recommendation of the waiter. Fries were great, and the portion generous. It took quite a while for the food to come out, but they were still fairly busy at that point, so that’s not a huge deal. My burger, ordered medium rare, was well done, and both the burger and the bun were quite dry. At this point, things were pretty quiet, and yet the waiter never came to see how our food was nor to refill our waters. When he finally came 20 minutes or so later, I told him I wasn’t able to finish the burger because it was so dry. He apologized, and I told him I didn’t need it remade but just wanted some more water. He was good enough to take the burger off the bill, but never brought any water. Really wanted to like this place, but left pretty disappointed.

Great staff, great food, and a neat neighborhood location. It is worth the trip.

Very special Belgium local eatery. Great atmosphere and service.

I do not enjoy giving small businesses less than five star reviews and I have tried to justify one for this but I cannot recover from my experience last night. We went for a nice meal.. this place isn't exactly cheap so we figured let's treat ourselves. Now the service was great! Everyone was incredibly friendly and so nice and everything came out quick. The food however I cannot say was anything special. The Bruge Frites were really great but the entrees left me very confused. I ordered the cavatappi paste which comes with a butter garlic sauce on it. I did not taste butter nor did I taste garlic. All I tasted was pasta water which I am assuming was stored in noodles. I wanted so badly to love that dish because it sounded so good but it was unfortunately not great. My boyfriend also ordered a dish he said did not have what it was supposed to have as far as flavoring. I understand European food leans more towards the bland side and maybe us little Italians expected more pop with the flavoring. Again everyone was very nice but I can not recommend this food... Unless you just want some really good fries.

Free street parking. Very delicious mussels

Always a great time here. Small neighborhood restaurant. Delicious food and drinks. Friendly service.

I have been dining here for over 10 years and have always loved the food . The last 2 or 3 times the food was not up to the mark. Last nights experience has compelled me to write a review - the soup du jour was bland and tasteless. It was mostly macaroni and what tasted like frozen vegetables. Hard pass. The red curry which has long been my favorite lacked all the usual flavor and and was completely uninspired. The fries were not warm . The spicy grapefruit margarita has always tasted better and spicier than it did yesterday . I won’t be going back for a while.

Overall, I highly recommend this local cafe to anyone looking for a cozy spot to enjoy delicious food and drink. Whether you're stopping in for a quick coffee and pastry or settling in for a leisurely brunch, you're sure to be impressed by the quality and care that goes into everything this cafe has to offer. It's a true gem in the local dining scene and a must-visit for anyone in the area.

A very nice restaurant and barn with a local feel.

Very much enjoy Point Brugge Cafe. Employees and atmosphere are great. For the quality and atmosphere I would expect more gluten free options, though. I can usually finagle something with the server and chef from a dish on the menu, but they always have such lovely glutenous possibilities it would be wonderful if they could make gf versions of those available. Hence 4 stars. I'd definitely go more often and recommend it to other friends with Celiac disease.

This is one of our favorite little places that is just off the beaten path. Have to get the mussels. Great date night idea. Intimate and cozy, but only street parking so might have a little issue finding a spot depending on the day.

Nice cafe with surprisingly good parking(for the area). Food is above average to great. A lot of folks enjoy the mussels/clams here. Good craft beer and wine list.

Sweet people serving good stuff generously.

Our favorite place in the whole of Pittsburgh. Yummy everything every time! Mussels with one Frits served with good mayo. Great cocktails too. Neighborhood cafe at its best. Alas, they don’t take reservations but soooo worth the wait!

Love the food before, today we ordered dinner take out. Steak Frites, Sage & butter Gnocchi were wonderful. But the Carbonnade Flamande was too salty, maybe cooked too long. The beef was no longer tender and so salty that it was bitter. Very disappointed.

I had pot roast, $22 pot roast for lunch. It was good pot roast but not $22 good. Anyway, we like it here for the atmosphere and they seem to have a higher quality of food and unique items on the menu.

Bloody Mary was bloody amazing. Croque Monsieur for brunch was sublime and equivalent to what I've had in Paris. Wish I lived closer!

Went here for special lunch. Great food, service and atmosphere.

Amazing staff with amazing service! The food came out quick. We had a small table, but with teamwork from the staff and my group, we made it work. :) Food was pretty delicious! Only issue is, it is definitely set up café size but running like a full restaurant. It has a charm, but it can become pretty crowded and noisy (for dinner! Not sure about lunch or brunch!). I would definitely try lunch, brunch, and more dinner items.

My go to place for special brunches. . Even the coffees good. The staffs on pointe, the prices reasonable and it has fancy food in a friendly atmosphere. Small doing room, no tvs, just a whole sweet experience, every time, every dish.

On a beautiful, sunny Fall day, a meal here was exactly what we we’re looking for. Wanting to get out of downtown for a few hours, we meandered points east to come upon this area between Point Breeze and Squirrel Hill North neighborhoods. The popularity of this restaurant necessitated us to have a moderate wait, which is easily spent walking around the surrounding neighborhood (community yard sale was going on…perfect). Seating is tight inside this restaurant converted from a house. The European/Belgian slant towards the menu did not disappoint; mix in fun atmosphere, jovial patrons, solid service, and delicious meals (plus a decent beer selection) we can see why this place has rated well.

The food is always phenomenal, it's well worth a visit.

it’s been awhile but i love this place. great for brunch. small, european vibe and wonderful neighborhood

Since 2005, Point Brugge Cafe and it's Belgian-inspired cuisine has become well known for fresh ingredients, creative food and reasonable prices. It's not a big space or huge menu but it's comfortable and everything we tried off the menu was spot on. My daughter and son-in-law picked this spot for our first lunch outing on our recent visit. It was an early Mother's day morning meal that did not disappoint. We started with red curry Moules Frites which is a pound and a half of mussels served with Brugge Frites. The mussels were very nicely seasoned and prepared with those excellent fries that they're known for. I had the Chicken Milanese which is done with Lemon basil panko breading, sauteed radish, tomatoes, banana peppers, and asparagus, that was one of the best I've had. My honey had the Carbonnade Flamande which is a beef braised in Belgian brown ale with onions, apricots, cherries and rosemary, served with those tasty frites. She loved it, I tried it and it was delicious. Everything from the appetizer to dessert was very good, and as for sweets I can highly recommend the pecan bread dessert, forgot the name but it was marvelous. There's typically specials in the menu like a lobster roll or croque-monsour sandwich and there's lots of great choices. They have a BIG selection of beers, wines and cocktails. Bottom line: The staff are friendly and attentive, the food is way above average, the prices are reasonable, so 5 stars here!! Wednesday - Thursday: Noon - 9pm Friday - Saturday: Noon - 10pm Sunday - 11am - 8pm

Mussels are beyond delicious!! The staff was incredibly polite, friendly and very efficient. Prices were reasonable. Good variety for the menu.

But over.priced. The servers were nice, but not the best. Had lipstick smudges on two glasses.when we. got water. 90 for lunch. Ouch.