Most of Downtown Pittsburgh unfortunately closes down on holidays and the day before a holiday; however, Fernando's Cafe was fortunately open on Christmas Eve, so this is where I went for lunch today.
Because it's Christmas Eve, the store was pretty empty. The staff were friendly and the food came out in a timely manner.
I ordered the buffalo chicken sandwich, which was today's special - A foot long with a pop and chips / cookie cost $7.25 (the same as your $5 foot long meal). Although the preparation is longer than your Subway / Jimmy John's, the wait is worth it!
My only complaint about the food is the messiness of the sub. It could be because I like to add a little hot sauce and ranch to my buffalo chicken sandwich, but it was a little messy to eat - make sure to have napkins handy.
Fernando's offers more than subs such as soups, salad, and pizza, so I will be sure to go back for lunch again.