Yes, Deluca's is the iconic breakfast spot in Pittsburgh and one of the few places I will wait in line for breakfast on a weekend. In the snow. Why? Do you really need reasons? Well, for one, the breakfast burrito that barely fits on the plate. For another, the Steel City Breakfast of Champions that includes all the breakfast food staples. Need more? The Bionic Omelet made of 6 eggs and as many fillings. I've taken on all of these challenges (not at once) and triumphed 2 of the 3 times. (The Bionic Omelet's onions got the better of me and I just couldn't finish.) And I just have to love any place that serves Mancini's Italian toast.
This place can get busy, but it runs like a machine. Sit at the counter by the grill on a Saturday or Sunday morning and just watch in amazement at how quickly and efficiently orders are filled when there's a line out the door. Sometimes the wait service can be a little slow. And it is still a cash only establishment. But it is still my go-to breakfast spot in the Strip. The prices I sometimes feel can be a little steep, but then I see the portion size and it makes sense. Deluca's is always, in a word, dependable.