Atria’s Restaurant & Tavern

We had a Friday night dinner. Restaurant was busy but our server Courtney was right on top of everything; she brought things before we asked, very personable and efficient. Our food came hot, and delicious. Too much so we have leftovers. Thanks Courtney & cooks.

Side of asparagus consisted of 5 shriveled little stems, a complete joke. Toast was also burnt on my sandwich. Both cook and server to blame here. I’ve enjoyed other Atrias locations, this one isn’t great.

My wife and I had reservations for 7PM on Saturday night, we entered around 6:55. As I went up to the hostess stand to give them my name another party was leaving and had some issue with the restaurant. As that cleared I stood in front of the stand without being greeted, the hostess was visible upset, I said Hi I have, she looked at me and went into the kitchen without a word. Should have left at this point but another hostess who was getting off the phone asked if I was being helped, I gave her my name she looked up the reservation and told me it was still to early and I would be seated when a table was available. Really by this time it was 6:59 if not 7, I wasn’t looking to be seated right at 7 but a friendlier response would have gone a long way. Again should have left but they called our name after about 5 minutes so we stayed. The waitress came right to the table and took our drink order, when she came back with our drinks we placed our food order. It took 30 minutes to get our salads and 50 minutes to get our food. I understand everyone has a bad night but this seemed to be something more, never got an I’m sorry this took so long, when we were leaving the 2 hostess were just standing talking never said have a nice night or thanks for coming in. This wasn’t a cheap meal and in my opinion the service was terrible. Do yourself a favor spend your money with someone who appreciates it.

Went there for the first time since my mother in law died. She and her husband loved the Octoberfest there but we found many items not available especially the potato pankcakes. Sent my spätzle back because it came out in one big blob! We had reservations so perhaps they should of called and told us their menu was limited

Told me there was a 20 minute wait while the restaurant was 60% empty at 7:45 PM on a Wednesday. I have given this place many chances over the years and they always manage to disappoint. Prepare for medicore service, food and disappointment.

Stopped for lunch, waited forever. Poor service, food was horrible, asked for crackers and was handed an open package of stale saltines on a plate. Are you kidding me? Will never go back again.

Consistently great food and good service. The patio, when open, is small but well appointed with heaters which keep the chill off in the fall.
The regular menu seems pretty ho-​hum, but everything is delicious. It’s one of those places where you feel like you are settling on a meal, and then it just blows you away. They usually have great seasonal menus as well. Oktoberfest is NOT to be missed. It’s the best menu of the year, hands down!
Atrias has been around for years, and it’s not surprising that the décor is just starting to look a bit worn.

For dinner on a weeknight, it was not a bad pick. I had the eggplant Parmesan, and it was decent. The service was fine, and our waiter was friendly. However, when we were at Atria’s a few months prior on a weekend, it was terribly slow, and our waitress seemed angry. It was uncomfortable that our party’s food was brought out at different times. It was generally a little hectic. You will have a much better experience if you go when it is not busy. I would certainly go back, but definitely not on a Saturday.

What has happened!
Our visit last evening was less than favorable. Service was poor, food quality has gone further than downhill. Sorry won’t be going to this location anytime soon!

The food and atmosphere are great and the prices are fairly reasonable. I recommend the crab bisque soup and the house red sangria. The only problem I have with the restaurant is that it can get pretty noisy. Other than that, I would say that Atria’s is a pretty good place to grab dinner.

Servers busy talking instead of serving. Food is ok.
I understand there are regulars but to ignore us who could become regulars hmm.

I found this restaurant on my last work trip to Pittsburgh as I was looking for good food in a casual atmosphere. Had a great seat at the bar where I could relax and read my book quietly. The bartender was friendly and offer perfect suggestions. Started with the crab bisque which was by the far the best I have ever had and I’m originally from MD, the crab capital of the U. S!!! I followed it up with a seafood trio based on the bartenders recommendation, each piece was tasty as well as perfect portions to satisfy without being overfilled. Definitely a place to check out!

I’ve been to three different Atira’s locations a number of times and it seems to me that things in general, but particularly service, are going downhill. Despite a dining room nowhere near full, people were not being expediently seated, presumably due to a shortage of waitstaff. Even with a reservation, we were not seated on time. Once seated, our drink order, water and the drinks all came quick, and with the drinks came a promise from our server to «be back real soon» to take our dinner order. By that, he meant after taking and entering orders from a table that was seated a significant amount of time after ours (and they were likewise wrapping up their meal before we even got our entrees). Then, one diner at our table was told that the pork chop was out (and this was after being delivered our soup/​salad course). Being out of something on the regular menu isn’t acceptable, nor is not being told upfront or at least immediately after ordering. Then there were little things, that, once accumulated, are substantial — a long wait for the entrees, being short a set of rolled silverware, being delivered bread with no bread plates, one entrée being lukewarm while an identical one was hot, some very hot plates and some not (heat lamps aren’t cool, kids), and a very messy neighboring table that remained uncleared for quite some time after the diners left.
On the plus side, despite service flaws, the server made up for it in some ways with charm, humor and friendliness. And the place still provides a reasonably good value for the money. The chopped salad and crab sherry bisque are still winners and the entrees not bad for a local chain restaurant.

My husband and I had noticed this restaurant many times, but until today we had never been inside. I am thrilled we decided to JUST GO.
I had read the Unilocal Reviews, so I asked our waitress to recommend a drink since we «had never been there before » … she said liked the margarita.
My husband ordered the house margarita and I chose water. Good margarita.
We ordered the Fried Zucchini appetizer.
A gentleman (I can only assume manager or at least assistant) bought us out a free pork nacho appetizer, he took the time to welcome us to the restaurant and state they offer it to all first timers. They were delicious!
Then our Fried Zucchini came out, very good also! Large portion and awesome marinara sauce.
I selected the Char Grilled Meatloaf Stack with hand cut fries instead of the smashed Redskins. DELICIOUS!!! Yummy meatloaf, actually happy I was full at that point, because now I have leftovers. Jalapeño Cheddar Corn Bread is Amazing! The fries are good too. Just realized writing this, I did not get my onion straws… minor oversight.
My husband had the hand breaded cod sandwich with homemade potato chips. He said he would try something different next time, only because he likes a battered fish more than a breaded one. We loved the homemade chips.
We will go back. Thank you for a wonderful date night.

Service was mediocre at best, but I think our waitress was new. The food was amazing!

Pot roast nachos have long been a favorite, but tonight’s serving was light on pot roast… some on every tortilla please!
Another issue…3 of us came in for ribs, another fav, but they were out. 8 o’clock on a Saturday night and no ribs… c’mon folks!
Might explain why there’s only 6 tables seated at 9pm on a Saturday:/

Oktoberfail @ Atria’s in Wexford…
This restaurant established in the 1930’s Atria’s has experienced a steady decline in food. The Atria’s of 5 – 7 years ago took pride in the food delivered to the table. Unfortunately today the attempt to create an Oktoberfest meal is an overwhelming task for Chef Josef Karst.
Three entrees and not one was satisfactory, the Sauerbraten was not marinated, it was Roast Beef topped with sweet and sour gravy, with a side of Spittle which was closer to Gnocchi lathered in a sodium bath. The spaetzle was inedible on any of our Entrees. The Jagerschnitzel was a breaded pork sandwich with a side of sliced bake potato with onions and bacon and finally the Knackwurst was an assortment of 3 sausages and a side of the inedible spaetzle 2 of the 3 knackwurst were absent of flavour.
One star was achieved for the cheese soup (which likely was not made in house).
When we mentioned the quality of the food to our waitress Courtney, she asked if we would like dessert. We inquired if Chef Josef Karst created them and she said «Yes» we said «Check Please».

As a party of 7 we started with 2 orders of the pot roast nachos. These could have made the meal alone! The pot roast was so tender and complimented the nacho ingredients superbly. For my entrée I ordered the pork filet gorgonzola-​small pork filets wrapped in bacon with gorgonzola cheese sauce served individually over a small potato pancake, In addition to myself getting this entrée, 4 other members of the party ordered it as well. We were all very satisfied with the flavors and quality. Our server was attentive and there when needed but did not hover or rush us from enjoying our precious family time together.

Really enjoyed our first visit… Service was great… pleasant, on the ball. We don’t eat pork — and in most restaurants after i make this clear, i will often receive an appetizer or salad with bacon or ham in it… Here they were thoughtful enough to make this conclusion on their own — which i appreciated.
The food was great! I started with their chopped salad — which was very fresh and included goat cheese — of which i’m a big fan. I then had chicken parmagiana — the chicken was a good size portion and not over cooked. The side of pasta tasted like they’d just made it — it was really fresh and not over-​cooked.
My wife had pasta ala vodka with shrimp. The shrimp was tender, the sauce was flavorful.
The prices are reasonable for what you get.
I have only one suggestion… at one point they offered us a free appetizer as «first timers» — which had beef in it — which we also don’t eat. But then they didn’t offer us an alternate…
Otherwise it was a very enjoyable experience.

I have been a regular at Atria’s for a few years now. In the beginning, I thought this place was great! It used to be special. But lately, I have started to notice things are changing and I don’t like what is happening here. Doesn’t matter if we are visiting on a week day evening or weekend. While service is somewhat attentive, food seems to be an issue.
For example, during Atria’s Oktoberfest, it took well over one hour to get our meals. It started with the dinner rolls. They didn’t have any. The excuse? The Oktoberfest menu takes a lot of oven space. Later, we got some cold rolls. When we asked why the rolls were different, we were told that someone ran to the store to get them. As for our meals, mine was not cooked. I got the Schweitzer Schublig appetizer which was grilled sausage wrapped in a puffed pastry. The pastry was still doughy. It was so bad, I could not eat it.
On our most recent visit, we were greeted by a crabby hostess. She was downright surly. That day, we came in specifically for the Monday night special — Chicken Pot Pie. And at 6:15 pm, they were out of Chicken Pot Pie. So, instead, I got a bowl of wedding soup. The tiny meatballs and carrots were good, but the chicken was dry, even in broth. And it was so salty!
Another thing that is troublesome is the condition of the interior. It’s getting worn and needs a refresh and a good cleaning. On our last visit, our booth cushions were very stained. This can affect your appetite.
Also, I do not believe that the staff has been properly trained. I have called in before to find out what the specials were and the person answering the phone said that she didn’t know. No offer to check the menu. She just said she didn’t know. Obviously management has lost interest in this place. And it shows.