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Tessaro's Restaurant

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4601 Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

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(412) 682-6809
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Best

Stop hatin'. The Harrington is a family that cares! Ena is awesome and Tee, well, she is the matriarch for many misplaced people. Great food and a legacy well beyond all food revi...

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This place sucked. You had to walk by countless blacks to get there. The waiter I had was some young punk kid who kept walking by people, farting by them, then laughing and high f...

The host to the most! 7/16/2011

Stop hatin'. The Harrington is a family that cares! Ena is awesome and Tee, well, she is the matriarch for many misplaced people. Great food and a legacy well beyond all food reviews. Not a franchise but real people. I want a job there but I gotta go to Mexico! more
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Be careful going here- lots of blacks 1/6/2011

This place sucked. You had to walk by countless blacks to get there. The waiter I had was some young punk kid who kept walking by people, farting by them, then laughing and high fiving the bartender. What kind of establishment does this? He thought no one knew what he was doing, but I saw it and one other couple noticed it. If he had done that to me I'd of cracked him in the mouth more
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Worth the wait! 7/28/2010

Great grill restaurant in the heart of Bloomfield! Excellent steak and burgers... The burgers are rather large! Great bbq ribs, but only served on Thursday night. I used to frequent this place when I lived in the city. Owner is very friendly. Hostess (I believe the wife of the owner/ co-owner) didn't take my name, but rather the fact that I had curly hair.. I thought that was interesting. Pros: Great burgers, steaks and barbecue ribs Cons: barbecue ribs only served on Thursdays, often wait for table more
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Never been treated so poorly 5/23/2010

I went with three friends to eat at Tessaro's on a rainy Saturday evening. I dropped them off while I parked the car. The hostess sat them and when she found out I was parking the car, she told them literally to ""GET UP."" She said they wouldn't seat them because I wasn't there. By that time I had arrived at the table my friends were still in shock by the utter rudeness. Tessaro's was a Pittsburgh institution that my family had frequented for years. Our treatment is a disgrace to its reputation Pros: reputation Cons: rude treatment more
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great burgers 1/23/2010

best wood fired grilled burgers and steaks Cons: crowded more
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The Place for Steaks 12/30/2009

Tessaros is a feel good eaterie - a place where you could have an intimate dinner for two or bring the... more
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The Place for Steaks 12/30/2009

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Tessaros is a feel good eaterie - a place where you could have an intimate dinner for two or bring the whole family. The locals hang out here all t... more
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Not worth the hype... 12/21/2009

After searching Pittsburgh for a decent hamburger, I kept getting recommendation for Tessaro's from friends and from internet searches. Pros: None that I can think of... Cons: Plenty, from poor seating to mediocre food more
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Great Hamburgers, but I love their chicken sandwich 12/21/2009

The smell of the food cooking keeps you coming back. Excellent! Pros: Their chicken sandwich melts in your mouth more
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decent burger place 3/15/2009

this place does not beat fat heads in the south side as far as burgers are concerned. fat head still serves the tastiest burgers in town! more
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The best burger I've ever had 1/27/2009

Period. One of the few places in Pittsburgh where you don't have to worry much about bratty kids as there are no high-chairs or kids menus....refreshing. Pros: No kids menu, no high-chairs... more
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The best Hamburgers in the history of the world!!! Bar None!!! 1/8/2009

This place has the best hamburgers in the world. I have lived in several different countries and a couple different cities in the USA and Tessaro's is the best hamburger that I have ever eaten. My personal favorite is a medium-well Dry Blue Cheeseburger. Just don't get the burger well done, most of my friends from Asia order everything well done for safety reasons. At Tessaro's, they cook the burgers on a chargrill and well done burgers are usually dry. Stick to a medium-well burger and you will be rewarded with the best tasting burger ever. I even take new students from Yale to Tessaro's and every since person agrees that it is definitely better than the hamburger at Louis' Lunch. Pros: The hamburger! Don't get distracted by the other menu items, stick to the burger! Cons: Parking and small waiting area. Don't go on a Friday or Saturday night if it is cold outside. more
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great burgers served on filthy tablecloths by rude waitresses 8/10/2008

No doubt, the burgers are great. The cooks work hard. Pros: great burger, but... Cons: rude staff, filthy conditions even for a bar & grille more
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Best EVERYTHING in the Country 5/29/2008

I have been eating at Tessaro's since I was very little. I have not lived in Pittsburgh since 2000.....but everytime I come into town, I go straight to Tessaro's from the Airport; luggage and all!!! They not only have the best ribs on Thursdays and the best Mexican on Mondays, but they have the BEST BURGERS IN THE WORLD!!!!!! The Atmosphere is what really makes the experience. You see people enjoying great food for very little money! Kelly and the entire staff make the experience for you! Pros: Freshness of seafood, steaks and burgers. Napkins, atmosphere..... more
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Not worth the hype 5/24/2008

The seating was reasonably prompt despite the crowded atmosphere, and the service was fine. However, the food was frankly unspectacular. I ordered their famous and award-winning hamburger while my wife had the prawns. They weren't bad, but we were a little disappointed given their reputation for great food. The prices also were not exactly $ (more like $$). Just tailor your expectations. Pros: Prompt seating, good service Cons: Food not great, little pricy more
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very good burgers 5/1/2008

I enjoyed the burgers the wait was a little long but not excessive (as the food was great). The staff could smile a little more and this website should not have a minimum of 100 characters. more
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Wow 3/12/2008

No joke, the single best cheeseburger I've ever had in my life. I mean, it's not even close. Great atmosphere, too. Pros: food, staff, vibe Cons: parking is sparse, can get cramped in there more
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Ribs disappoint 2/14/2008

I was a big fan of Tessaro's 20 years ago, and looked forward to eating there when I moved back to Pittsburgh recently. I made sure to go on a Thursday to enjoy their ribs, but I was quite disappointed. The ribs were burnt on the outside, and cold on the inside. They had clearly been cooked in advance, refrigerated, and reheated before serving. I've been there twice in the past year hoping that it was just an off night, but in fact, I find the quality isn't what it used to be. Pros: Gotta love seeing that hardwood grill fired up in back Cons: Crowded, sometimes a long wait for a table more
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Tessaro's has theeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee best hamburger i've ever eaten in my life. No other hamburger on the east coast can compare! In addition to their hamburgers, their RIBS are top notch! Great people 1/3/2008

Tessaro's has theeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee best hamburger i've ever eaten in my life. No other hamburger on the east coast can compare! Of course you can drop by at Wendy's, McDonald's, Red Robin, Fuddruckers or Eatn' Park and grab one of their ""prized"" hamburgers, however, a Tessaros hamburger cannot be compared to such inferior pieces of meat slapped between mediocore buns. Once you try a Tessaro's hamburger, there's no turning back and every other hamburger tastes...well not what they're supposed to taste like. Bottom line......Tessaro's hamburgers mean BUSINESS. In addition to their hamburgers, their RIBS are top notch!!! Although they are only available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, they are definitely worth waiting for=) Last but certainly not least, the people working at Tessaro's are very friendly, warm, and helpful. more
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Less than stellar 12/28/2007

Sorry - my experience was anything but stellar. Seating was quick, it was late afternoon and they were not busy. After reading reviews here and elsewhere that this was the best burger in the 'Burgh, I had to try it. I ordered it cooked medium. It came out beyond well done. Since I was so hungry, I decided to not send it back. The bun was nearly inedible, with a very tough skin and difficult to bite through, which made the burger and condiments want to squeeze out the back when trying to take a bite! Very lackluster flavoring of the meat - probably because it was a hockey puck. Cons: Parking, cook it the way THEY want more
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  • The Scene
    A classic neighborhood bar setup has a handful of spots to pass the time during the inevitable wait for a table. The kitchen, visible from the dining room, features a large...

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  • Hours: Mon. - Sat. 11am - 11:30pm;Sun. CLOSED
  • Payments: American Express, Discover, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Bloomfield
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