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| - After living in Pittsburgh for 24 years and frequenting the South Side neighborhood weekly, I made my first stop to Nadine's. I heard about Nadine's via word of mouth and from passing by in a car. Being a lover of dive bars and inexpensive food, I knew I'd have to eat here eventually and boy I wasn't disappointed.
As with any location in South Side, parking is limited so you may have to walk a block or two from your spot depending on the time and day of the week. My first impression upon entering Nadine's was how small the building is, although it looks small from the outside so I'm not sure why I was surprised. I went for lunch on a Monday so finding a seat wasn't an issue. The bartenders on staff were working with a sense of urgency and swiftness that you'd only find in a busy cafe or breakfast joint. The menu at Nadine's is small and affordably priced, with no entree exceeding 7.00. Within 10 minutes of sitting down my food was already right in front of me! Hot sausage with peppers, onions, and provolone, with a side of fries. The hot sausage is served on a delicious white bread sausage bun. The sausage itself was caramelized to the perfect degree and the spice level was exactly where it belongs for hot sausage in my honest opinion. My only complaint about the sandwich was the the onions were a little bit underdone, but nothing intolerable. The french fries were to die for, literally straight from the fryer to your plate, although I would avoiding ordering them if you're trying to stay heart heathy, as they are a little bit greasy!
All in all, Nadine's is exactly what it's advertised as; an inexpensive dive bar with delicious greasy food and affordable drinks. I would recommend Nadine's to anyone looking for a quick lunch or after work dinner commuting through the South Side neighborhood.
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