My husband and I had to be in Pittsburgh last week. We had a hotel on the Southside. I remembered that Diners, DriveIns and Dives had been to a Southside place. A quick Google later and I came across Nadine's.
We decided to head over there right after the usual lunchtime on a Thursday. The locals were all there but we were greeted right away and given great service. As you do, we each had one of the Specials. A roast beef for him and a meatball hoagie for me.
His roast beef was too die for! Openfaced sandwich, smashed potatoes all covered with beef gravy. This is the way we both remembered eating it growing up. The meatballs were gigantic and super tasty. The fries are fresh cut with the skin still on and they were crispy like they should be.
We returned there the next two days. By the third trip, we were family. My husband is from Pittsburgh and worked on the Southside during college so it was old home week for him.
Between the great food, camaraderie and super low prices, this place is worth the visit.