Square Café

Breakfast in Pittsburgh on this rainy Saturday morning took us to the Square Café in the Swissvale neighborhood of Pittsburgh. It's an uber-trendy little place with amazing selections and great people-watching.

Right off the parkway East, the café is neatly situated on a busy street in Regent Square. Spring is just now popping out, so the flowery trees made it feel just a bit less dreary today. The place was very busy, filled with couples, families, and other groups out to enjoy what is certainly one of The best breakfasts in the city.

The decor in the dining area is so bright and fun - The art on the walls is available for purchase, and today it was all kinds of 3D, art-deco, local artist selections. Lots of fun! The tables are as close together as can possibly be, but don't expect to talk to the folks sitting next to you (unlike last week's adventure).

The menu was really hard to choose from - Unlike so many places in Pittsburgh, Square Café Really has an interesting selection. Husband went for the Leek & Goat Cheese Scramble, that came with homefries & toast, and I nearly picked the Challah French Toast, until I was swayed by the "special" (soon to be found on their revised menu) oatmeal pancakes topped with peaches, chopped pecans, and homemade whipped cream. There was also a splendid selection of herbal teas, from which I picked a yummy organic chamomile spearmint. Needless to say, everything was absolutely amazing. And the presentation was so cute - I loved the bright and interesting ceramics!

On our way home, we drove past the Homewood Cemetery, and we couldn't resist stopping by for a stroll on such a gloomy day.  It's one of those really old, historic places, with a whole lot of "notable" Pittsburghers including Mellon, Frick, Benedum, Alderdice, and Heinz. Here's a few pictures of some special places we found...