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The Terrace Room, Pittsburgh, PA

The Terrace Room

3.9
3.9
948 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
The Terrace Room offers an incomparable ambiance and memorable menu. From the moment you arrive, you will be captivated by the beauty of original molded plaster ceiling, sweeping mahogany arches and the striking back wall mural titled “The Taking of Fort Pitt.” The restaurant opened on March 9, 1916, as “The Italian Terrace.” Photographs adorn the walls allowing you to revisit the rich history of this bespoke room.

A Pittsburgh legend, the Terrace Room offers breakfast, lunch, high tea, dinner and Sunday brunch. Come discover a dining experience that matters and a focus on fresh, local favorites.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–1:00 pm Brunch Daily 11:00 am–12:00 pm Afternoon Tea Sat, Sun 2:30 pm–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (412) 553-5235
  • Website
    http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/pittsburgh-william-penn/dining/terrace-room
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Rommel Guevara
  • Private party facilities
    From the moment you arrive, you will be captivated by the timeless beauty and elegance of the Lobby and Terrace Room, with original molded plaster ceiling, mahogany arches and striking wall mural entitled “The Taking of Fort Pitt.” For private event inquiries please contact 412-553-5053 directly
  • Private party contact
    Ron Gilbert: (412) 281-7100
  • Location
    530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    6th Avenue
  • Parking details
    Public Parking available adjacent to the Terrace Room in the Mellon Square Garage, Monday-Friday before 4:00 PM, rates are hourly. Weekend rates are $6.00.
  • Public transit
    The "T" Light Rail system located on Grant Street across from the Restaurant @ Steel Plaza Station. Port Authority Transit Bus Stop located on Oliver Avenue and 6th Avenue next to hotel.
  • Entertainment
    Live entertainment every Friday evening from 5:00PM - 8:00PM in the Palm Court Lounge located on the Terrace Room Loggia.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Afternoon Tea

    $55.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    At the Omni William Penn, we embrace the elegance of the 19th Century, while enhancing our Afternoon Tea offerings to provide the opportunity to enjoy the grandeur of this time honored tradition, yet elevate your experience by partaking in our tea redefined for the 21st Century!
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What 948 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Pittsburgh / Western PA

    Great for brunch

  • Pittsburgh

    Great for brunch

Review summary

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The Terrace Room offers a "beautiful and historic" dining experience with a "lovely ambience" and "great service." Guests rave about the "delicious" brunch and afternoon tea, praising the "friendly staff" and elegant setting. While some mention limited menu options, the overall experience is "outstanding" and "highly recommended" for special occasions.

948 Reviews

  1. MARKELLAK

    New York City3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The brunch buffet lacked variety and quality of food

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  2. John

    Pittsburgh2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    William Penn is always our Pittsburgh overnight go to hotel rooms are incredible and food is always outstanding.

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  3. Sheryl

    Pittsburgh10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent only wished that they had more of a selection to choose from.

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  4. Kellie

    Cleveland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Afternoon tea was a lovely experience. We had 3 different teas and delicious sandwiches and desserts.

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  5. John

    Pittsburgh4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Buffet style dinner for Valentine’s Day. Made the reservation three weeks prior and there was only a single time slot available on Open Table, 7:30pm. We were staying at the William Penn and we called down at 6 and asked if we could be seated early and they said no problem. We made it down around 6:45 and there may have been 40% of the tables occupied. Oh well, maybe they didn’t want a full house. The food - buffet style as I mentioned. That means it’s all about timing and our timing was terrible. Most of the main course offerings were down to their last breath or completely out by that time. By the time we were finished, they had started replenishing. We went back up and grabbed a bit of the fresh offerings, but the taste was mediocre. We won’t be eating at the Terrace Room again. Not worth the special event pricing by a longshot. Ambiance in the room is terrific, the murals and architecture are amazing. The patrons ranged from appropriate dress for ValentinesDay to hotel guests in sweats and flannel. Just not the experience we’d hoped to have.

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  6. Michael W

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experiences definitely will go back. May even stay at the hotel

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  7. Janelle

    Pittsburgh1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We ended up walking out and not eating there because they only offered 3 entrees for dinner and no beef. It was extremely disappointing. Wish they communicated with us first that they only offer 3 entrees on the menu.

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  8. Sandra

    Pittsburgh10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful! Thank you to “Open Table” for great efficiency and follow thru.

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  9. Eileen VIP

    Pittsburgh358 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful room to enjoy breakfast. It was a little too chilly in the room but it was only 10 degrees outside. The food was very good. The pancakes were the best pancakes I ever had.

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  10. lisa

    New York City3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Overall, I was very disappointed by this experience. The Omni William promotes elegance, sophistication, class and the Afternoon Tea service the hotel offers doesn’t not meet traditional standards for this tea experience. You are offered one tea pot per person. The Darjeeling was served to me over steeped and bitter. The server was kind, but didn’t know the menu or how to speak about the tea leaves. The menu wasn’t updated and had various black lines and black marker on it to depict what was available. The food offerings are small and limited. For $55, this experience is overpriced. You are seated in the lobby which is noisy and awkward for a cultural experience meant to offer a relaxation from a busy day. I do not recommend this experience.

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The Terrace Room is rated 3.9 stars by 948 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Terrace Room

530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    6th Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–1:00 pm Brunch Daily 11:00 am–12:00 pm Afternoon Tea Sat, Sun 2:30 pm–4:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Parking available adjacent to the Terrace Room in the Mellon Square Garage, Monday-Friday before 4:00 PM, rates are hourly. Weekend rates are $6.00.
  • Public transit
    The "T" Light Rail system located on Grant Street across from the Restaurant @ Steel Plaza Station. Port Authority Transit Bus Stop located on Oliver Avenue and 6th Avenue next to hotel.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Rommel Guevara
  • Entertainment
    Live entertainment every Friday evening from 5:00PM - 8:00PM in the Palm Court Lounge located on the Terrace Room Loggia.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/pittsburgh-william-penn/dining/terrace-room
  • Phone number
    (412) 553-5235
  • Private party facilities
    From the moment you arrive, you will be captivated by the timeless beauty and elegance of the Lobby and Terrace Room, with original molded plaster ceiling, mahogany arches and striking wall mural entitled “The Taking of Fort Pitt.” For private event inquiries please contact 412-553-5053 directly
  • Private party contact
    Ron Gilbert: (412) 281-7100

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