Pittsburgh/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 09, 2020
Pittsburgh's 4 favorite spots to find low-priced breakfast and brunch foodDeLuca's Diner | Photo: Evelyn H./Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for breakfast and brunch fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable breakfast and brunch restaurants around Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.

1. The Pub Chip Shop

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Topping the list is The Pub Chip Shop. Located at 1830 E. Carson St. in Southside Flats, the British and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers fish and chips and more, is the highest-rated low-priced breakfast and brunch restaurant in Pittsburgh, boasting 4.5 stars out of 279 reviews on Yelp. 

The site can tell you a thing or two more about The Pub Chip Shop.

As to what the business is known for, "This spot is an English fish and chip shop with a full UK bakery specializing in savory pies, pastries, baps, sausage rolls and more," it notes on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties.

2. DeLuca's Diner

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Next up is Strip District's DeLuca's Diner, situated at 2015 Penn Ave. With four stars out of 624 reviews on Yelp, the diner, breakfast and brunch and traditional American spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a budget-friendly option. 

We looked there for an overview of DeLuca's Diner.

This spot, established in 1934, offers dishes like country fried chicken with eggs, Belgian waffles and chocolate and strawberry crêpes. 

3. Breakfast At Shelly's

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Allentown's Breakfast At Shelly's, located at 740 E. Warrington Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap breakfast and brunch spot four stars out of 37 reviews. 

The Pittsburgh City Diner named this retro diner as one reason to visit Pittsburgh's Hilltop neighborhoods. Look for breakfast bites like omelets, kielbasa-stuffed breakfast sandwiches and chocolate chip and peanut butter pancakes. 

4. P&G's Pamela's Diner

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This outpost of the national chain P&G's Pamela's Diner, a breakfast and brunch spot in Oakland, is another budget-friendly go-to, with four stars out of 309 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3703 Forbes Ave. to see for yourself. 

This spot, which has operated since 1980, offers items like breakfast sandwiches, crêpe-style hot cakes and French toast. Look for its specialty Tex-Mex omelet topped with chorizo, cheese and salsa. 

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