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Max's Allegheny Tavern
Max's Allegheny Tavern
86/100 (2529 ratings)
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"A great find for lovers of German food served in a cozy tavern setting. Veal is not common on local menus so nice to find here. The very large cuts..."
Tom Thurber
"My host recommended this as a local favorite and what a gem! Max's has apparently been a German restaurant for over 100 years and the history and..."
J Ski
"Went there for authentic pierogis. And Max’s didn’t disappoint. Very cool atmosphere. The brat wasn’t the best but I’ve been to Germany..."
Michelle Doonkeen
"This place was within walking distance to our hotel and to PNC Stadium (Pirates game) We were seated right away and the staff was attentive and..."
Laurel owens
"We had a few drinks at Allegheny City Brewing and wanted something to eat so we walked to Max's. Glad we found this place! Interesting history. Love..."
D
"Loved the old original woodwork and floor. Food and service were..."
Tom Sapp
"Dinner with friends. Biggest complaint - too many choices that looked great. We all enjoyed what we picked. Potato pancakes were a hit. Could use a..."
Alma Brandenburg
"Our world, as it is nowadays, is exhausting. Just trying to maneuver doing ordinary stuff has suddenly become complicated. So when my friends and I..."
Valerie Bottles
"Max's is just wonderful. The atmosphere is just great. The servers are wonderful very friendly. The food was delicious and hot the schnitzel was..."
Ross F
"We flew in from three different cities to celebrate my birthday. We went to Max's for lunch. Jan was our server and she was fantastic!! Several..."
Billie Jo Grassinger
"This is our favorite restaurant in Pittsburgh. We eat here all the time. I try something new all the time time but always get the stuff pretzels...."
piratekiller1985
"Delicious German food and friendly staff. Kielbasa nachos and a meat and cheese plate are on the appetizer menu and are very tasty! There are plenty..."
Katharine Henry
"Stopped in because I really wanted some pierogis while in Pit. I sat at the bar and had a dark lager, the house soup, and an order of pierogis...."
Michael Doherty
"Great atmosphere and a whole lot more. Many items on the menu with reasonable prices. Great old decor and woodwork throughout. The potatoe pancake..."
Matt McCorkle
"Been coming here for 30 years. Very good food. Good portions and not expensive. Great variety of German food and generic/non German food. Excellent..."
LAK
"First off, you should make a reservation, this is a VERY popular place to eat! There is no parking lot for or near this establishment. Parking is..."
Jennifer Moore
"Max's Allegheny Tavern boasts an impressive menu filled with delectable German-inspired dishes. The flavors were simply outstanding, and the..."
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