“ I went here for my birthday, found this place on instagram, we figured we will give it a try. The restaurant is in a small town in new Kensington. Walking to into the atmosphere was very luxurious and high end. You get seated and the menu is on the wall, where you can easily see it. They also come to your table and explain in detail what the dishes are. The drink on the menu is amazing and food was to die for. I had a wonderful time and i even tried a small slice of pistachio cheesecake for dessert . Which was just as good as the main dish. I will definitely be back to that place again. ”

“ I recently visited Jillians Restaurant for the first time, and it turned out to be one of the most delightful American dining experiences Ive had in a long time. Although its a bit of a drive from downtown Pittsburgh, it was well worth the trip. The cozy ambiance and the warm, personable owner made me feel instantly welcome. She thoughtfully introduced the menu and ensured that we were well taken care of throughout the meal. The dishes were flavorful, inventive, and thoughtfully crafted with plenty of local ingredients a clear testament to the effort and creativity put into the menu. I also appreciate that the offerings seem to change frequently based on seasonal availability, which gives me all the more reason to return. Highly recommend this hidden gem! ”

“ Oh. My. God. Listen this place is magical. Jillian is an incredible host, the vibe and everything about the restaurant just felt like home. She sits with you and explains the menu in detail and is simply wonderful. The mocktails were fantastic. I had a mock mule and my wife had a mock cosmo, which just so happens she completely finished it, which is not typical for her! We started with the house focaccia, the French onion soup, and the house salad. Im an onion lover and for whatever reason, I had never had French onion soup before. It was AMAZING! I have been missing out! The bread was so soft and had the right amount of flaky salt on it. We both agreed we could not stop eating the salad, the dressing was incredibly tasty, the beets gave a great earthy note, it was amazing. We ordered the wagyu surf and turf as well as the 30 day dry aged cowboy ribeye and the truffle fries. Both ribeyes were so tender and different in their own ways. The lobster tail with the caviar and truffles were so soft and perfectly cooked, the caviar added a nice briny flavor to the lobster. We couldnt pick a favorite steak they each were amazing, the wagyu in the Demi glaze was fantastic as was the pure beefy flavor of the ribeye. The salty fries were soooo good as a side with everything. This is probably one of our favorite experiences anywhere, we will 100000 go out of our way to be back here. ”

“ Jillian, Phil, and their staff are just as wonderful as their food! Everything is local and fresh! Jillians is easily the best dining experience and food quality in Pittsburgh, and beyond. Plus you cant beat supporting young local business owners in a community they were raised in. ”

“ This is a very nice little restaurant that absolutely will blow your socks off with amazing tasting food, I tried a wide variety of the menu and there was not one single item that was lacking luster. That being said this location does have some very noticeable draw backs that are capable of taking away from the experience and having yourself rate lower than I did. To start the seating is not good, you are practically shoulder to shoulder with other guests really removing any sense of privacy, and if there is a loud group, you will find yourself having a hard time hearing your date, or even yourself. Also while walking in during the day youll notice its very dark, too dark but thats only going to bother you for a few minutes until your natural night vision kicks on and everything is being seen normally. The hanging lights definitely do set a nice atmosphere for the room as well as each table has their own unique flower bouquet. Service is another area of concern where there is only the one Jillian who will be taking your order, has its positives and negatives. On the positive side Jillian is a very charismatic genuine and intelligent server that will be able to help you with any concerns you have as well as being very relatable and easy to talk to seriously shes awesome and is completely what changed this score from a 4 star to a 5 star. Now for the negatives of only having one super trooper to handle business, it takes quite a long time for one person to handle a full room with multiple tables of individuals. She pulled it off that night as Im sure she pulls it off every night but only having one person that can take orders as well as explain the menu is not a sustainable idea and will need to be solved eventually. Now for what actually matters and that will be the food, the other saving grace for this establishment. Like mentioned earlier I ordered a wide range of what could be had on the menu, 2 appetizers 2 entrees and 1 additional side. The two appetizers I got were the ones that sounded the most new comer friendly, I got the bread and the bean dip. The bread was really good, the dipping oil was fire and definitely was not lacking on the seasoning, very good and for the price you cant miss getting it. The bean dip was spectacular, easily the best bean dipspread I have ever tried if you are a fellow bean enjoyer this will be a complete delight for you please order it. For the entrees I got the dry aged sirloin with fries, and the cowboy ribeye. Both steaks were cooked perfectly and were delicious. The fries that came with the sirloin were amazing definitely not what you would ever expect from fries which is probably why they use the French dialect when spelling out the word because these fries put all other fries to shame. Also the cowboy ribeye let me just say I typically dont prefer a ribeye, but this steak may have just done the impossible and gotten me to move away from my T bone addiction, the flavors from the meat, fat, and sauce were all combining on my tastebuds to create fireworks the cowboy ribeye is a 1010 you will try it on your visit, thank you. Last but not least the duck fat potatoes. They were quite good, soft but crispy it was simply the perfect ratio for a delicious starch based side. The food was wonderful and I hope the chef will receive my regards he is an artist that managed to hit the mark with everything he presented. After all that food I figured a dessert to go to eat whenever I like would be nice, why not. When in Rome do what Romans do and order a slice of pistachio cheesecake. Jillian being the MVP decided to not include it on the bill whether or not that was a bribe Ill never know joke but I will graciously accept her generosity every time because that was the best cheesecake I have ever eaten, tasted just like a hybrid between a vanilla cheese cake and baklava, fire. I highly recommend this location, as long as you are okay with the small amount of easily solvable red flags you will love this place its a very cozy location that delivers an amazing product. ”

“ We held my fathers funeral luncheon here and WOW. Best family style food Ive ever had. It started with a greens salad and house made focaccia, then moved to collard greens, roasted chicken, and beef roast. Unreal. Jillian is a treasure and the location is very cute. Definitely cant wait to come back for Thursday oyster night! ”

“ We had a delicious fresh dinner at Jillians. Lively atmosphere and all the food was prepared just for us. I loved the baked chicken, chicory and beans. The whole trout was nicely prepared and very filling. Well definitely go back again! ”

“ just had the best dining experience this evening and will absolutely be making the trip from the city again. the food was beyond my expectations and it was so nice to not be rushed and truly enjoy each course with my party. the staff was genuine, kind, and very informative on each dish. so happy to have found this local hidden gem, cant wait to be back! ”