We’ve been eating at the Getaway since they opened in 1993. The last several years, though, not so often. What a pleasant surprise to find new owner, Mike, has added live music and dancing! Several of us displaced Tambellini’s patrons tried The Getaway Saturday night. Good food, great music and an owner who makes his rounds and talks to patrons. Our server, Patrick was fantastic. My one critique, and that’s because I’m an interior decorator is — change the paint color. That blue is unappetizing. It certainly won’t stop us from coming back. Good luck, Mike. Hope you continue to pack them in, and thanks for keeping live music(and no cover charge) alive! BTW, we had people drive at least 45 minutes to get there and they said they’d come back!
Julie K.
Tu valoración: 1 Pittsburgh, PA
I was out for a girls night. Decided to stop at the getaway… We arrived there was no one here then about 10 o’clock a band wagon of middle school children arrived with there“parents” took over the juke box and dart boards. We finally decided to leave at 11:30pm it was very inappropriate. The parents were pre occupied by there social activities. The mothers took part in these inappropriate behaviors with underage children at a bar/restaurant at 11:15 at night. Would rather go to chucky cheese!
Anthony C.
Tu valoración: 2 Bellevue, PA
Absolutely horrible service. 1 bartender/waitress per 40 customers… And the owner is sitting around drinking, watching a game. I came to watch a playoff hockey game and there is classical music blaring in the background. Had to go to the bar and order food, and was given attitude by the bartender/waitress. No thanks.
Chris D.
Tu valoración: 3 Winter Springs, FL
About exactly what you’d expect for average local place. Nothing terribly spectacular but not inedible. The food is on the bland side but again about what you’d expert. The server was nice and we did not wait long for appetizers or dinner. Keep your expectations realistic and you’ll be fine here. Otherwise, seek dinner elsewhere.
Sestino C.
Tu valoración: 4 Pittsburgh, PA
This place is great for wings, especially take out orders. You get 10 crispy, meaty wings for 8 bucks and they are delicious. Take out takes about 15 – 20 minutes and the service has always been good. Nice bar as well and they Alain have a decent size dining room.
Victoria C.
Tu valoración: 1 Pittsburgh, PA
If I could give this place a negative I would. It was horrible. FIve people there on a Saturday evening. Service sucked. Couldn’t get a beer if we tried. Bartender gave last call and didnt realize the owner was there, and he yelled at her. Horrible, horrible all the way around. Steer clear if you want a beer!
Janina K.
Tu valoración: 1 Pittsburgh, PA
Did it again went to them for St Patricks Day got dry corn beef terrible. Waitress was very nice
Momar J.
Tu valoración: 1 Pittsburgh, PA
This place has always had a reputation of terrible service and average to below average food. I heard recently that it was under new management so I decided to give it another shot. Well it might be new management but everything else has stayed the same. When you walk in you have to wait to be seated and you will wait. The staff will do their best to not make eye contact and treat you like you are bothering them. When we finally got seated, I asked what beers they had on draft because there was no drink menu and the waitress had no idea. When she brought me a list, I placed my order only to wait 15 minutes before I was told they didn’t have what I ordered. I asked again if she could tell me what they actually have and once again she stated that she didn’t know. The food was average at best, we would have been better off just going to Eat N Park. As we ate we watched and listened to other patrons complain about the food and service. Some customers were so aggravated about not getting their check they just waited at the front trying to get anyone’s attention. I will never be returning.
Renee K.
Tu valoración: 5 Pittsburgh, PA
Great Service. Went to the getaway with my sister for lunch. Our server linda was great. Told us the specials and kept our drinks filled. Had the steak salad. Very good. Will be back for sure.
Lauren P.
Tu valoración: 3 Pittsburgh, PA
Your typical local neighborhood bar. We live right down the street and every time I drive by it always seems to be pretty crowded. Last Saturday we ventured in and sat in the bar area. They have plenty of dining room seating as well. Getaway offers a nice list of draft and bottle beer. They were out of the Rivertown can I wanted so I went with my second choice of Angry Orchard cider. The menu has many options including salads, burgers and sandwiches plus dinner entrees. For Saturday the special was all salads were $ 10. I went with the buffalo chicken salad with blue cheese dressing, it also came with tomatoes and onions. The buffalo chicken was fried and had a great sauce. My fiancé ordered the chicken parmesan sandwich, a very big portion, which he got with fries. The service was very good and we had a nice evening.
Maureen M.
Tu valoración: 3 Pittsburgh, PA
This place has gone downhill. Sorry, guys. It used to be awesome, the steak salad was my favorite. Huge and filling. The last two times we’ve gone the potato skins were so dried out I could only eat half of it and the steak made me sick all night. And the service is sad. I’ll eat here if someone else is paying but it’s not my choice place anymore.
Rebecca J.
Tu valoración: 5 Pittsburgh, PA
We’ve been going to the Getaway for years and I’m surprised that I haven’t reviewed yet! We used to frequent the Saturday AM brunch with family but since you can’t always please the older crowd we’ve unfortunately strayed away for a bit. Since then I’ve been to the Getaway for random lunches but most notably my wonderful MIL threw my wedding shower and a surprise birthday party for my FIL there. Both events were fantastic! I can’t say enough about how wonderful the food and staff was for both parties. My shower was almost two years ago so I’m not sure if fits in with the new ownership but the surprise party was just the other night. For the shower, guests could order off of a small menu and the party was buffet style. The food was wonderful and we had the perfect amount of servers attending to our needs with no sour attitudes. We got together with family yesterday and couldn’t stop talking about how great the party was. I can’t wait to head back soon to try out some of their new menu items. Thank you, Getaway Café! Added bonus: their desserts are from Signature Desserts in Castle Shannon! Don’t leave without getting your dessert on! You’re welcome.
Lydia K.
Tu valoración: 2 Pittsburgh, PA
New Year’s Eve live entertainment was terribly depressing & a poor choice for New Year’s Eve. Talked to his buddies over the mic & was very annoying. Food mediocre. Disappointing overall. We left early.
Jill L.
Tu valoración: 2 Pittsburgh, PA
We live very close to this restaurant and go there often. I appreciate how the new owner has tried to institute new specials and discounts however I think he is missing the point. This restaurant does not need new gimmicks to make it better, it needs a new chef. Sorry Chef Jeff. This place needs a staff that knows how to cook, not a new menu with the same old crappy menu items. Hire a new kitchen staff!
Nick B.
Tu valoración: 1 Pittsburgh, PA
Awful service. We don’t come here often but have always had decent experiences. Good food, not quite the value of Armstrong’s but a closer drive. Upon hearing they were under new ownership, we decided to take the family for dinner. We walked in and were«greeted» coldly by a server. Not a great start but we gave it a pass not knowing what she may have going on. We were seated and asked for our drink order. Drinks came fast but that was it. Once our orders we taken it was all down hill. The kids’ food came quickly as was decent. Once we received it, my son decided that he wanted a ginger ale. I told him to wait until the waitress came back and we would order one. She never did. Once we started serving the kids, we realized that we didn’t have napkins or silverware. We tried to catch the attention of another waitress but could not. The kids could eat their pizza and quesadilla with their hands but we needed napkins. My wife ended up going to the bathroom for paper towels. It became comical after 15 or 20 minutes when my boys were done eating and our steak salad and steak hoagie did not come out. At that point, the table behind us caught another waitress walking by, «We’ve been waiting for 15 minutes for our check.» We weren’t the only ones forgotten here. We couldn’t even ask for our son’s ginger ale or silverware for the table because nobody stopped by to check on us and our waitress was missing for over 20 minutes. When our food finally came out, we had been there for almost an hour. The kids were done eating so I asked if she could wrap it up. «I’ll bring you some boxes.» Seriously? I could almost understand that response if we were troublesome. We didn’t have the opportunity. In the hour that we had been there, the only contact with the staff was being seated, ordering, and receiving drinks and half of our food. The few touches we did have were decidedly negative. As I sat there packing up my own food while my family got their coats on, I decided to write this review. What an awful experience. The food was just OK. The quesadilla had bacon in it. Fine I guess but just call it a chicken bacon ranch quesadilla and serve ranch dressing instead of sour cream. Otherwise, just make a decent quesadilla. The kids pizza was fine. The steak salad tasted fine at our kitchen table. The steak was the best part. The rest was mostly head lettuce with a few tomatoes and cucumbers with shredded cheese on top.(Go to Armstrong’s if you want to have it done right.) My steak hoagie was actually two mini sandwiches. They soaked the bread in butter making a fat pill even bigger. I wouldn’t recommend it. Bellisario’s across the street does it way better. The fries were fine. They were busy but the general atmosphere, lack of service, general lack of caring makes this place the worst restaurant experience that we have had in a long time.
Snow W.
Tu valoración: 1 Pittsburgh, PA
I debated posting the full story, but the service was very bad, and I’d like to justify my low rating. Let me just say, the food here was good when I actually had it. So good, I wanted to place a pick up order that a friend would get and bring to a party I was having. At noon on a Friday I called Getaway to place an order for wings. 1) When I asked how many wings were in an order I was placed on hold so the hostess could get a manager to answer my question.(Ok) 2) After deciding to get a bucket I asked to pre-pay so that my friend would only need to pick up and go, I was put on hold again while the Manager got ANOTHER manager who knew how to run as credit card payment,(really?) 3) I hung up after providing all my card info and letting them know the order would be picked up at 4pm. When my friend got there, no one had any idea about the order and said that didn’t have it, and that the earlier manager hadn’t left any note. I told my friend to forget about it.(You’ve got to bee kidding) 4) On the way out they stop her to say that the kitchen did indeed have the order made. GREAT! Except they still didn’t know anything about a payment and she would have to pay for the order.(Oh, heck no!) This was after already being there for 20 min and the wait staff were not remotely apologetic. Not only had they failed to check with the kitchen in that time, but they expected double payment. So they kept their wings and my card was still charged. When I called on Monday to speak with a manager about the charge, I was told that none were there and they weren’t sure when he’d arrive. I called twice and had zero apology, help, or resolution.
Bobby T.
Tu valoración: 2 Pittsburgh, PA
This place used to be one of our favorites. We both got sick after getting the fish during Lent last year. Decided to give them another chance and was disappointed. Menu was smaller than I remembered, service was slow, and the food(chicken) was dry and bland. Four waitresses standing around bickering. 5:30 on a Saturday and only two other tables were occupied. There is a reason for that.
Kimberly T.
Tu valoración: 4 Downtown, Pittsburgh, PA
My sons and I decided on a last minute lunch together and we ended up here. I think we were the 1st ones there but when we left it was about half full. It’s décor is an 80’s brass rails, hunter green, and walls that are wooden. There is also a tall case filled with desserts that looked tasty. I ordered the Cobb Salad. When I said«no tomatoes» the waitress offered cucumbers instead. I asked for Blue Cheese Dressing. When the salad came out it was big. I only ate 1⁄3 of it. Everything was crisp and fresh. I believe the dressing was homemade. My youngest son ordered Chicken Strips and fries. There was a whole lot of chicken! It was golden brown and crispy. The coating was light and was a good proportion to the chicken. The fries were excellent. All 3 of is kept eating them. My oldest son ordered a gyro salad. It had a lot of gyro meat and he said the dressing was really good. It looked really good! So, good food, mediocre service and just ignore the décor. The only thing I didnt like was that they charged me $ 1.00 for the Blue Cheese dressing for my salad. It’s been years since anyone has charged more for Blue Cheese dressing.
Larissa G.
Tu valoración: 3 Pittsburgh, PA
Once one of my favorite places, Getaway Café kind of fell off of my radar around the time that I wrote my original review for them. I’ve only come to Getaway two times since then. The first time I came back to Getaway after last reviewing it, I was actually treated to a very good meal, much like what I’d come to expect from Getaway in the past. A friend and I opted to copy each other and both ordered the Getaway Signature Wrap — a wrap stuffed with lettuce, tomatoes, walnuts, chicken, oranges and feta cheese, plus balsamic dressing. While the contents of the wrap were admittedly not evenly distributed, meaning some bites popped with more flavor than other, this was a VERY yummy meal option, and a nice break from the usual wrap options you find in restaurants. And the piping hot fries that came with it were perfect, as usual. While the food did not disappoint, however, we ended up waiting almost half an hour for someone to come and ask if we wanted dessert or a check after finishing our wraps. That wait time was with us trying to flag someone down. We weren’t sure what happened but we weren’t exactly pleased with the delay. The moist and thick chocolate cake at least helped to improve our moods a bit, but I left thinking to myself, «yep — still just 3 stars.» Then last I came back to try Getaway yet again, this time after spotting a special burger option on Facebook. Once again, the food did not disappoint, as I received a juicy burger that dripped meaty grease and egg(as one of the special toppings was an egg) with every bite. As usual, I couldn’t have stopped eating their addictive yummy fries if I wanted to. Aaaaaand unfortunately the service once more left a lot to be desired. This time I actually had to point to what I wanted on my menu, as my waitress didn’t seem to understand what I was saying when I ordered. I wondered if she was new, even, since she didn’t actually seem to know what was even on the menu. She also forgot to ask how I wanted my burger, and ran back out from the kitchen a few minutes after ordering. At least she checked. Fortunately this time around my dining buddy and I did not experience a 30 minute lag in service after eating, but we did think that things ran pretty slowly considering the place was mostly empty. At this point I think my final score of Getaway is a solid 3.5. The food really is usually delicious and even if most of the menu is standard with the occasional twist here and there, it’s at least full of perfectly cooked comfort foods. But during my last three visits service on the floor or the kitchen has always had a hiccup of some sort — it’s officially become normal at Getaway Café for me, and so I can’t really justify a full four stars. Sorry, Getaway. I’ll definitely still visit you though, if it helps!
Craig O.
Tu valoración: 4 Glenshaw, PA
I’ve never been disappointed by the getaway. We are here often for dinner or some drinks. Their dinners and specials are the best part, for me. Could have a better drink selection, but still always something decent on tap. From wings to hummus; chicken to fish, the meals are always well worth it and delicious.
Bill M.
Tu valoración: 2 Pittsburgh, PA
I feef that the waitress was not trained correctly and she should never have been fired
Laura H.
Tu valoración: 4 Arlington, VA
I know I just wrote my review but I stopped here again on Tuesday(11⁄11) to meet my boyfriend, his sister, and her husband for dinner/drinks and the Pens game and I had 2 food items that I would order here regularly so i had to update… for my meal I had a turkey rachael(and yes I had it on rye not my usual italian or French) and this easily was one of the best I’ve had in awhile(not quite as good as my favorite from the Smallman Deli but still close). The chips were homemade and crisp-kettle cooked how I prefer them. For apps our table got cajun wings(I did not try these) and a Buffalo chicken pita pizza(grilled chicken set atop pita bread with Buffalo sauce and ranch dressing) and the pita pizza was 4 pieces so it could easily be a full meal too-which is exactly what I think I’ll do next visit. It wasn’t overly hot and the ranch definitely helped tone that down. Service, as usual, was stellar so will be returning soon!
Susan R.
Tu valoración: 2 Pittsburgh, PA
This is one of those places that you really really WANT to like, especially if you live nearby. I have been mostly underwhelmed by the food, except for their desserts which are perfection. They have a very ambitious menu which perhaps does not give the cooks time enough to really focus on making fewer items really well. Sometimes the dinners are good, sometimes they are not. The salads are good. I would only go there to meet a friend for a drink or attend an event that you are invited to, going there as dinner date is a real gamble, even if you do have a groupon.
Trissy T.
Tu valoración: 1 Pittsburgh, PA
I have been going to this restaurant for 15 years. Until recently it was a fabulous place. Lately it seems as though the staff has completely changed. The service I had was horrible and the same goes for the food. It was cold and poorly prepared. I have no idea what happened to this place but it is time for me to say goodbye unless I hear that things have improved.
Pittsburgh p.
Tu valoración: 4 PA, PA
My daughter recently moved nearby. Despite a bunch of negative reviews, we decided to check it out anyway. 4 of us went here for lunch. My my my, what a pleasant surprise! I was expecting(due to the negative reviews) a real s***hole, but upon entering, the décor is actually very pleasant. It does not have that typical bar, rundown, needs updating appearance. And from what I was able to observe, they try to keep it clean; even the Men’s bathroom was clean. The servers were not just wiping the tables clean, either. They were spraying them with sanitizer and THEN wiping them. On to the food. As I said, it was lunchtime, and they had a pretty good crowd for lunch. It took a while for our server to get to us, but once she did, the service was excellent. Prompt drink service and didn’t have to ASK for refills. She kept our glasses full. Everyone enjoyed their food(a burger, club sandwich, and 2 different salads). Not only did the food TASTE good, the presentation was excellent as well. Nobody in our party ordered dessert; we were all too full. They DO have a dessert case with some scrumptious looking selections, though. We all agreed we would return to The Getaway Café. As I said before, all of the negative reviews of this place made me a bit skeptical. I am glad we checked it out anyways. Based on the fact that my daughter lives in this neighborhood now, we WILL return. And when I do, I will update this review. If the food/service/décor changes, so will the rating. Based on 1 visit, though, I was impressed. Oh, one more thing. I saw several complaints in previous reviews about this place being overpriced. I’d say they are about average. The days of the $ 5 hamburger are about gone. This is 2013. While they may be a buck or two higher than some places, our bill for lunch for a party of 4(drinks included, tax included) was $ 44. Considering that a value meal at McDonald’s is about $ 6 now, that’s not too bad.
Jill H.
Tu valoración: 2 Pittsburgh, PA
I haven’t been to the Getaway in a few years, and now I remember why. Aside from my hubby, who got a burger and fries, we were all rather underwhelmed with our dishes. Once upon a time this place used to be really good. Now not so much.
Nancy G.
Tu valoración: 5 Pittsburgh, PA
yay! there’s still hope for this place!!! we were worried, but we went to the wine dinner last thursday, & it was marvelous! we’ve been going here pretty much since it opened, like 20ish years. it was a fantastic spot-friendly, helpful staff, great food, good prices. something happened a few years back. some blamed the loss of chefs(they went through quite a few for a while.). there was also a change in management. lou, the owner, wants to retire. he seems to have given the reins over to his nephew chris. you know the saying-when the cat’s away the mice will play? it SEEMS as though he doesn’t command the same respect or drive, as lou. hopefully, he’ll get it right. but they have a new chef, & he seems to be the ticket right now. he’s supposed to be friends with chef jamie from season 5 top chef. he came from san diego & plans on staying here in pgh. for a while. the getaway has a wine dinner about 4 times a year. this 1 was called-classic cuisine from around the world. 6 courses with paired wines for $ 75/person. the wine alone doesn’t seem to be covered with that price!!! the course servings were huge & the wines were plentiful. everyone rolled out of there afterwards!!! the chef & the speaker from majestic wine & spirits, kevin, spoke about each course & wine. the 1st course was lobster & crab bisque with a georges duboeuf macon village. the pieces of crab & lobster were perfectly cooked, not over done. the 2nd course was heirloom tomato & fresh mozzerella bruschetta with piccini chianti docg. beautiful tomatoes in vibrant colors & soft cheese piled on top of a piece of toast, sprinkled with balsamic. the wine was a wonderful match. the 3rd course was a thai chicken burrito served with a ste. chapelle winemaker series riesling. we were nervous about a riesling, but what a great counter to the burrito! it tasted so good!!! in fact, i see they put the burrito on the menu! good choice! the 4th course was a fresh grilled halibut with a yellow tomato basil sauce, a salad of watercress, feta & strawberries in a champagne vinaigrette with grilled asparagus, paired with 99 vines pinot noir. i am usually not big on fish, but this fish was crazy good! i was doing my dance, just kinda slow. i was actually getting full & i can eat most people under the table!!! plus, there were still 2 more courses!!! the 5th course was a beef wellington with a garnacha de fuego. omg!!! a welly??? the goose pâté was so smooth, tasty. the wine was definitely worth it!!! YUM!!! we bought a bottle the next day. we’ll probably empty out the state store!!! finally, the 6th course! dessert!!! what i’ve been waiting for through the whole meal!!! i had 1 tinsy space left for it! good thing too!!! individual chocolate pecan pies with caramel sauce, ganache & whipped cream with chocovine wine. it was all so worth the pain i felt from being too full!!! the chocovine wine comes in several flavors. it’s like a yoohoo for adults!!! we also bought a bottle of that, in espresso flavor, when we went to the state store!(side note– it’s also delish with the bailey’s irish cream cake from signature desserts!!!) i would suggest that they give the entire menu when they advertize. most people want to know what they’re paying for, especially for that kind of money. the next 1 is the end of may. i’m already counting the days! if you’re looking for a fantasic evening out with excellant food, this is the ticket! i hope that this is just the tip of new things to come!!!
Jordan S.
Tu valoración: 2 Pittsburgh, PA
Very strange place. Idk what was going on but I went in around 12 pm and there are tons of young kids(5 – 8) running around the bar. Not a big deal just thought it odd. Got a huge plate of nachos were alright. The rest of us got assorted hoagies. Just meh sorta flavorless. And side dishes tasted as if they were made a long time ago. Good place 4 a large group to drink get apps tho.
Misty P.
Tu valoración: 4 McKnight, PA
Cute place… I went here after a kickball game with some of my team members. The staff were fantastic. I called to make a reservation and they were very nice. They also called back to make sure it was ok for us to sit in the bar. Upon arrival the bartender was very pleasant. She showed me to the table which was marked reserved. She took drink orders then food orders. My guests said the food was good but I didn’t have anything. There are TVs all around the bar and some games to play as well. This is a little gem in the South Hills!
Matt K.
Tu valoración: 1 Pittsburgh, PA
Don’t waste your money!!! When I moved to Brookline about 8 years ago, I thought this was a pretty decent restaurant. We always went for wing night, and the wings were very large and quite tasty. My favorite sauce was the honey jalapeño. While the wings were decent and cheap for the size, I had from day one thought the beers were a bit overpriced for the type of bar and location. The wings kept me coming back, and they were cheap, so I didn’t mind paying a little bit more for a few beers. As time went on, the menu seemed to go through a few changes… a few less items, and higher prices, and severely decreased portion sizes. I understand that as with anything, prices are always going to go up, but at the same time, the quality should remain the same or get better! This was not the case here, after giving them a few tries, I gave up. On my last few visits the food was absolutely awful, the portions were minuscule, and overall overpriced. They also did away with the 50 cent wing night. It always seemed that all the owner was concerned with was the almighty dollar. I tried the the corned beef sandwich just after St. Patty’s day last year, and the corned beef was almost all fat, it was so bad that they took the sandwich and had me order a new item from the menu. After that I tried the fish and chips around lent, and what a joke it was! You got potato chips(not home made), and a few tiny pieces of fish that were almost all breading. All of the«specials» that they have, whether they are food or drink, are not worth the prices that this place seems to think that they are. All of their«special» prices are what most other places have as their regular everyday prices! Definitely stay away, and give your money to a local establishment that is more deserving of your money!
Darren W.
Tu valoración: 4 Pittsburgh, PA
Note: Getaway Café also serves breakfast from 8:30AM to Noon, but it’s only on weekends. Believe it… or else, I’ve only been to Getaway Café a handful of times since they opened around 18 years ago(I believe this was a Fantastic Sam’s hair salon before that), and Friday night marked my first visit(with Kay in tow of course) in at least 4 years. Each time I stopped in prior to the other night, I ordered the crabcake. Since then, they have stopped carrying the crabcake but have a host of other menu items to choose from including pasta, fajitas, BBQ ribs, Prime Rib, steaks, gyros, hoagies, burgers, and a brigade of different salads. I think I remember why I always ordered the crabcake; I could never decide upon what else to get. Once again, it’s a Friday night(a pre-concert meal), and I’m stuck on what to order. Let me introduce you to The Baja Burger, a golem of ground chuck studded with diced(minced?) jalapenos. A flap of Swiss cheese acts as a cape, fried onions straws jut out like strange appendages, and a chipotle aioli(something that always makes me happy) plays the part of the lone condiment. There’s a reason why so many burgers have standard builds, and the Baja Burger is one of them. The jalapenos and chipotle savage your tongue as you pierce the soft, succulent beef and crispy onions, punishing you for each bite, reminding you that this burger will not go meekly. A fantastic burger, its name is deceptively laid back; you’re thinking The Eagles and get Guns ‘n Roses instead. The house potato chips were likely the best house potato chips that have ever been reduced to particles by my teeth. Impeccably fried, the chips were stout, never drooped, held their shape, and revealed just how wonderful starch can be. Bagged potato chips are not an easy way out anymore, are they? The mandoline has arrived and snack foods will never again be the same. Kay, like me, hadn’t the faintest idea what to order either, so I suggested a dish my mother ordered the last time I was here, one that I recalled sampling fondly: The Peachtree Peach. And it is so exquisitely Southern. A boneless chicken breast gets an egg wash. After being sauteed, it is deglazed with Georgia peach schnapps and is accompanied by peach slices. Kay, a Southern girl at heart, adored it for it is as tender and sweet as she is. She liked it so much, she started singing this POTUSA song, giggling all the while… Here comes the missing star: Instant mashed potatoes. We both tasted ‘em. All is forgiven when we shared a mammoth slice of their Towering Carrot Cake. Sour, yet sugary in terms of frosting; thick and carrot-riddled in body; unfathomably indulgent overall, a tandem assault wasn’t enough to bring down this ultimate example of a classic dessert. Concede we did, calling for the styrofoam container with a quarter of it left. And how could I forget our appetizer? They call it Baked Feta. It’s a pile of feta logs wrapped in a phyllo dough and… errr…baked like Shaggy after a rough night in the Mystery Machine. It’s amazing how the bitter feta cheese takes on a lighter, more savory flavor and creamier mouthfeel after spending time in a hot oven. Lemon wedges and kalamata olives tag along. The marinara dipping sauce had more sass than Nell Carter at church in her Sunday best. God bless her by the way. I miss her and her show. Tangents be damned… What to say about the atmosphere and décor? «Quaint» might be an apt descriptor. Add«congenial» to the mix as well. Our server Marlene missed not a beat and like the best big sister we never knew, she made sure we didn’t forget the rest of our carrot cake, which we almost did(Clutch on our brains…). The bar area in particular looks like it once served as a set for a sitcom. Getaway Café is even better than I remembered it being. It’s just a damn shame about those mashed potatoes. Nevertheless, I hope that they’re still in the business of making tasty food in 2029 and that business is good. Come…errr…Getaway! Wait, this ain’t the Smiling Moose, but you dig, right?
RONALD W.
Tu valoración: 4 Redmond, WA
Seems like a very nice neighborhood restaurant and bar. A bit on the expensive side for me with dinner probably in the $ 15 — 30 range when all is said and done. That much said I had the Prime Rib and it was very tasty along with a simple baked potato. Good service. Plenty of parking in their own lot.
Kate M.
Tu valoración: 4 San Jose, CA
Great little bar/restaurant! They always have the games on, good crowd of people in the bar area and a very family friendly restaurant portion. They have live music sometimes, darts, juke box… typical get up. The service is prompt and friendly, they remember the regulars and the prices are very reasonable. Even the desserts are well worth your time! There is a private lot, plenty of parking, take cash and credit. Thursday nights there is a guy named John McCann who plays the guitar and sings, with other singers and musicians who come up and join in. Check them out, its a good night out! :)