The Humble Little Restaurant Pittsburghers Are Quietly Obsessed With

Dor-Stop Restaurant in Pittsburgh has been serving homemade meals since 1986 and is a local favorite.

We've all got our favorite restaurants - the ones we know we can count on for a good meal every time we visit, right? And, often it's the humble little restaurants in Pittsburgh that, although not flashy, wiggle their way into our hearts because they serve scrumptious homemade food. Like this humble little restaurant in Pittsburgh that has served hearty, homemade meals for more than three decades. If you've not dined here yet, you just don't know what you're missing.

Tucked in Dormont, Dor-Stop Restaurant has been serving its homemade meals - and winning the hearts of Pittsburghers - since 1986.

In fact, the humble diner has earned its fair share of praise, even appearing on the Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.

But, don't take their word for it. Pull up a chair in the cozy diner that serves breakfast and lunch daily.

In the mood for breakfast? Then, dig into a stack of the diner's famous hotcakes. Or, order a Benedict, an omelette, or French toast stuffed with raspberries.

Visiting for lunch? Then, you've got a tough decision to make: What will you order from the generous menu?

Dor-Stop Restaurant serves a variety of hot sandwiches like the roast beef, the turkey, and the meatloaf.

Or, choose from the selection of wraps and melts. Chicken tenders are also on the menu.

Of course, sometimes we just crave the scrumptious sides. Homemade potato chips, German potato pancakes, and onion rings are just some of your choices.

So, grab at seat at or order takeout from Dor-Stop Restaurant, open Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dor-Stop Restaurant is located at 1430 Potomac Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15216.

Learn more about Dor-Stop Restaurant by clicking here for the official website. Or, go here for Facebook.

Sit down to a scrumptious homemade meal at this humble restaurant in Pittsburgh. And, if you like old-fashioned, homemade meals, you're in luck! Pittsburgh's bursting with restaurants serving homemade meals. Click here to read more.

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