The Vandal
New American restaurant · Lower Lawrenceville ·
Seasonal American cuisine, natural wine, and craft cocktails
Seasonal American cuisine, natural wine, and craft cocktails
"Not your average diner, The Vandal takes common dishes and serves them up with a twist. You can’t go wrong stopping there for breakfast for an egg biscuit or their newest gourmet toast creation. For lunch and dinner they offer a variety of delicious sandwiches and unusual sides." - Ashley Fennell
"You know those rare spots that are good for date night, a solo dinner, a weeknight Happy Hour, and everything in between? For the people of Pittsburgh, that’s The Vandal, a small wine bar in Lawrenceville. The space has a simple bistro aesthetic, and they do a constantly rotating menu featuring peak Pennsylvania ingredients. There’s a cheese plate curated by Chantal’s in Bloomfield, pork chops with grilled escarole, thomcord grapes, and mustard vinaigrette, and seared duck breast served with beets, walnuts, and preserved plum. Pair it all with something from their natural wine list, a Le Concorde cocktail made with gin and concord grapes, or a non-alcoholic Stappi spritz doing its best Negroni impersonation." - elaine zedack, quayla allen
"You know those rare spots that are good for date night, a solo dinner, a weeknight Happy Hour, and everything in between? For the people of Pittsburgh, that’s The Vandal, a small wine bar in Lawrenceville. The space has a simple bistro aesthetic, and they do a constantly rotating menu featuring peak Pennsylvania ingredients. There’s a cheese plate curated by Chantal’s in Bloomfield, pork chops with grilled escarole, thomcord grapes, and mustard vinaigrette, and seared duck breast served with beets, walnuts, and preserved plum. Pair it all with something from their natural wine list, a Le Concorde cocktail made with gin and concord grapes, or a non-alcoholic Stappi spritz doing its best Negroni impersonation." - Elaine Zedack
"A 2016 example of late-2010s maximalist dining that emphasizes showmanship and visually striking presentations as part of a broader trend toward performance-driven restaurant concepts." - Bettina Makalintal
"For dinner I opted for The Vandal, which delivers casual, contemporary American fare and ranks among the city's standout restaurants." - Richelle Szypulski Richelle Szypulski Richelle Szypulski is a Pittsburgh-born, New York City-based multimedia storyteller and content strategist. A proud alum of the Travel + Leisure editorial team, she still stands by the travel accessories she's endorsed after hours of research and testing. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines