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| - A local, down home Pittsburgh gem! If you are looking for a comfy, solid breakfast at an amazing price, Barb is your girl.
I gotta say, I am a fan of knowing that I am going to get big portions and nice service before walking in the door of an establishment. Call it ESP, foodie intuition or a keen eye for restaurant signage. Either way, I got both. Barbs is kinda small, with an outdoor patio that they open up in the summer. Haphazard knick-knacks, dusty photos (a really odd one of an out of focus hummingbird in a wooden frame that confused my dining pal and me), and a corner TV contribute to the ambiance. Lots of locals chatting about sports and why so and so is an a-hole and can't catch a ball to save his life. If any of this is reminiscent of a relatives' home around the holidays, or sounds vaguely familiar, Barb is your girl. Or you are also a western pa native. :)
I ordered the veggie omelet, tomatoes, mushrooms and green peppers with egg whites only, wheat toast and hash browns/potatoes. Nice, solid and tasty with a good amount of veggies. I'm always a fan of the egg white option as well. The potatoes were not doused in grease and butter, but pretty light and fresh and cut in nice chunks! Even though I gave the rest of mine to my pal (as I mentioned, the omelet was pretty big!) they were enjoyed!
I would like to be a repeat offender of Barbs, and plan on asking the server what's up with the hummingbird photo next time. And re-ordering those potatoes!
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