Breakneck Tavern

Name: Breakneck Tavern
Address: 273 Mars Valencia Rd, Mars, PA, United States, 16046
Telephone: (724) 625-9150
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (1816)

$30 and under

American

273 Mars Valencia Rd, Mars, PA 16046

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for happy hour

Breakneck Tavern is conveniently on Route 228 just 10 minutes from the Cranberry interchange. We are a Vintage Industrial Eco-Sustainable restaurant with a scratch menu influenced by Cajun/Creole and Southern BBQ cooking. Our menu offers a large selection of Sustainable Seafood and Farm to Table responsible ingredients. We have 41 beers, a Vintage inspired Cocktail list and extensive Wine List. We are open seven days a week for lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Cajun, Barbecue
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(724) 625-9150
Website
http://www.breaknecktavern.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Dale Mangan
Catering
Off premise drop off catering available. Contact our Event Coordinator at events@breaknecktavern.com
Private party facilities
Private dining available. Seating from 20-40 and Cocktail Parties from 20-50 guests. Minimum purchase required.

Location
273 Mars Valencia Rd, Mars, PA 16046
Neighborhood
Wexford
Cross street
Rt. 228
Parking details
Large pavement lot with lighting.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Cajun PEI Mussels$13.00
Prince Edward Island Mussels, Andouille Sausage, Seasonal Vegetables, Cream, Grilled Bread
Crab Dip$13.00
Cajun fried pita chips
Smoked Wings
Cherrywood Smoked, sauces: house BBQ, dry rub, house buffalo, secret sauce. Served with blue cheese, celery & carrots
- 6$9.00
- 12$15.00
Spicy Ahi Tuna Tartare$13.00
Toasted Sesame Wasabi Crisps, Tobiko, Wakame Salad & Jalapenos
Seared Scallops$14.00
Cajun cream spinach, smoked corn & crispy potatoes
Bruschetta$9.00
Chiabatta, fresh mozzarella, salsa verde, grated asiago
Gorgonzola Hummus$8.00
Served with cajun fried pita chips, celery & carrot sticks
Crispy Calamari$8.00
Spicy Ginger Mango Sauce
Stuffed Peppers$10.00
Local pork sausage stuffed banana peppers, pomodoro sauce, provolone

Grilled Flatbread Pizza

Wild Mushroom$14.00
Seasonal Mushrooms, Goat Rodeo Stampede Cheese, Gorgonzola, Charred Onion, Baby Spinach & Roasted Garlic
Smoked Chicken$14.00
Prosciutto de Parma, Pomodoro Sauce, Salsa Verde & Fontina
Feature Flatbread
Fresh Daily Creation, See your server for today's creation

Sandwiches & Burgers

Served with choice of fresh house BBQ chips or french fries. Vegetarian? Sub portobella for meat on any burger or sandwich!

Pastrami Reuben$14.00
House smoked pastrami, swiss, eichner farm sauerkraut & russian sauce on marble rye
Breakneck Burger$13.00
House ground steak burger, Baby Arugula, Pickled Red Onion, Smoked Cheddar, BBQ Rum Aioli
Pastrami Burger$15.00
House ground steak burger, house smoked pastrami, fried egg, swiss, baby arugula, tomato, brioche bun & russian sauce
Fish Sandwich$13.00
Beer battered, slaw & cajun remoulade
Crab Cake Sandwich$14.00
Fried green tomato, baby arugula, cajun remoulade & toasted onion kaiser
Grilled Portobello & Halloumi Wrap$12.00
Arugula, roasted red pepper, grilled asparagus, Honey Whole Wheat Wrap, secret sauce & salsa verde
Bison Burger$16.00
Smoked Gouda, Charred Onion, Frisee, Crispy Proscuitto & Horseradish Mayo

Soups & Salads

Add to any salad: pork belly $3, chicken $4, *flat iron steak $6, shrimp $5. Crab cake $7, salmon $6, halloumi $3, fries $2

Tavern Soups$8.00
Choice: Soup of the Day, Seafood Chowder or beer cheese with potato and
Quinoa & Baby Kale$8.00
Avocado, Black Beans, Trinity Blend, Grape Tomatoes, Celery & Balsamic Vinaigrette
Chopped Cobb$8.00
Romaine, egg, tomato, avocado, red onion, cucumber, bacon, blue cheese crumble, red wine vinaigrette
Roasted Beet$8.00
Baby arugula, pistachios, charred onion, goat cheese & balsamic vinaigrette
Baby Spinach & Frisee$8.00
Trinity Blend, Fried Plantains, Pepita Seeds, Feta & Lemon Honey Vinaigrette

Mixed Grill Entrées

Scallops$27.00
Jumbo Scallops, Jambalaya with Andouille Sausage, Creole Marinara & Trinity Blend
Grouper$27.00
Grilled with garlicky broccoli rabe, andouille sausage, crispy potatoes & citrus beurre blanc
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes$27.00
Baby spinach, Smoked Corn & Remoulade
Skuna Bay Salmon$24.00
Garlicky broccoli rabe, andouille sausage, crispy potatoes & citrus beurre blanc
Sesame & Chia Seed Seared Tuna*$28.00
Garlicky broccoli rabe, charred onions, crispy kale & ponzu sauce
New Zealand Lamb Rack*$27.00
Pistacio crusted rack, Whipped Celery Root, charred brussels sprouts & natural jus
Pork Chop*$22.00
Brown sugar apples, roasted fingerling potato & cabbage hash
Ribs Half/Full Rack
Crispy potatoes & napa cabbage slaw
- Ribs Half$16.00
- Full Rack$30.00
NY Strip*$31.00
House Cut 14oz. Strip, Whipped Celery Root, Seasonal Vegetable & Compound Butter
Filet Mignon*$33.00
Yukon gold whipped potato, Steamed Asparagus & red wine demi glaze
Eichner Farm Chicken$23.00
Smoked corn & bacon risotto, baby spinach & sauterns reduction
Cajun Blue Crab Pasta$21.00
Jumbo lump crab, Smoked Corn, Red & Yellow Peppers, tomato & fresh linguini tossed in a cajun cream
Brisket "Mac & Cheese"$16.00
Cherry Wood Smoked Brisket, Queso, English Peas and Seasoned Panko
Shrimp 'n' Grits$19.00
Sautéed gulf shrimp, Creole Pomodoro, Cheddar Grits
Portobello & Vegetable Linguini$16.00
Smoked corn, Trinity Blend, portobella mushroom, spinach, goat cheese & EVOO
Hanger Steak$28.00
Truffle Mashed Purple Potato, Roasted Shallots & Cimichurri

Shareable

Charred Brussels Sprouts$8.00
Asiago, EVOO & Lemon Aioli
Wild Mushroom Risotto$8.00
Seasonal Mushrooms & Fine Herbs
Smoked Corn & Bacon Risotto$8.00
Mascarpone Cheese Blend
Fried Green Tomatoes$8.00
Remoulade & Hoppin' John Salad
Jambalaya$8.00
Creole Marinara, Jasmine Rice, House Andouille Sausage & Trinity Blend

What 1,816 people are saying

Breakneck Tavern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

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Breakneck Tavern offers a warm, cozy ambiance with consistently "great food and service", making it a favorite in southern Butler County. The "bison burger and blue crab pasta" are fan favorites, and its craft beer selection is impressive. While service can be slow during peak times, the "friendly and attentive" staff enhance the dining experience.

1,816 Reviews

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darlene VIP
Pittsburgh / Western PA62 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Brisket tacos were so fatty they were inedible. Smoked chicken flatbread could have used more corn and beans. Watermelon mule was delicious on a hot day
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Jason
Pittsburgh / Western PA1 review
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Arrived with another family who had a reservation at the same time. We asked if they could seat us together and the gladly did. It was very nice to see the staff go above and beyond
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Brooke
Pittsburgh / Western PA2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing. Service was great. Will be returning!
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Heather VIP
Pittsburgh / Western PA1 review
1.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We’ve been dining at Breakneck for years, but sadly, this visit was a huge disappointment. We made a reservation 3 weeks in advance and were seated promptly, but it took over an hour and a half to receive any food, including appetizers. Then we were told they were out of the pork chop and buns, forcing us to change our orders. When the food finally arrived, it was lukewarm and underwhelming. The manager offered no apology or solution, only saying they were “between lunch and brunch” and too busy to serve regular lunch guests — a confusing and unacceptable explanation. That explanation might fly at a new restaurant, but for an established venue that accepts reservations, this was inexcusable. She also claimed that they can’t control OpenTable reservations, despite confirming ours by phone the day before. To be clear, our server was kind and kept on apologizing, but there was nothing he could do. What was supposed to be a special family meal was frustrating and disappointing. We won’t be returning.
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Gina VIP
Pittsburgh / Western PA2 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Quinoa spinach bowl was a bowl of sauted onions snd peppers, barely any wuinoa snd spinach. It was busy fotmr fathers day, totally understandable. Waited an hour for food, still was ok with it. Wa disapointed to br srved a bowl of peppers onions snd celery like they were out of ingrexients and just added filler and served whatever they wanted. Descriptipn said quinoa, blackbean, spinach pickled onion marinated tomatos. Sunny side up eggs. Got served s bowl if trinity blend. Table next to us came in were hortifically loud at our hour mark and still got their food first. Regret waiting on a bowl of kitchen scraps. My dads food was excellent.
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Thomas
Pittsburgh / Western PA9 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Enjoyed a visit to Breakneck after church on Father's day weekend. Had not been there in a while and opportunity presented itself to return We both enjoyed fantastic meals Mahi, and Chicken) and a great bottle of Prosecco to may the day most enjoyable. The Raspberry Chocolate Torte was amazing, we shared. They are consistently good at The Breakneck, have enjoyed a number of great meals there over the years. Place was packed full and noise level high, so a little hard to talk, but young server was excellent, attentive, and did a great job. All around great place to enjoy dinner!
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Walt VIP
Pittsburgh / Western PA8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Smoked wings best in Pittsburgh. Great variety… do you want a filet or crab dip? Great bar scene also adjacent restaurant
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Andrew
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on May 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Took clients here for lunch. They live in the area and had never been. They were really happy with the food and will be back.
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Kirsten
Pittsburgh / Western PA2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Usually the food is phenomenal, but this time my chicken was over done and the bacon was so burnt that it was nearly ash. I couldn’t believe they sent a plate out like that. Completely inedible. Also, the music was okay for us, but I’m sure someone with small children would be rather disturbed by the eff bombs in the lyrics.
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GWEN
Pittsburgh / Western PA1 review
5.0
Dined on May 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great! We had the crab dip and the cajun pita chips for an appetizer which we really enjoyed. I had the blackened grouper and it was cooked perfectly. My husband had a burger and fries and really enjoyed that as well. We sat in the bar and the service was wonderful! We will be back.
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Breakneck Tavern is rated 4.4 stars by 1816 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 30, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

273 Mars Valencia Rd, Mars, PA 16046

Additional information

Cross street
Rt. 228
Neighborhood
Wexford
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Cajun, Barbecue
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Large pavement lot with lighting.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Dale Mangan
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.breaknecktavern.com/
Phone number
(724) 625-9150
Catering
Off premise drop off catering available. Contact our Event Coordinator at events@breaknecktavern.com
Private party facilities
Private dining available. Seating from 20-40 and Cocktail Parties from 20-50 guests. Minimum purchase required.

Breakneck Tavern

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Apetizers & Small Plates

Cajun PEI Mussels$13.00

Crab Dip$13.00

Smoked Wings

Spicy Ahi Tuna Tartare$13.00

Seared Scallops$14.00

Bruschetta$9.00

Gorgonzola Hummus$8.00

Crispy Calamari$8.00

Stuffed Peppers$10.00

Grilled Flatbread Pizza

Wild Mushroom$14.00

Smoked Chicken$14.00

Feature Flatbread

Sandwiches & Burgers

Pastrami Reuben$14.00

Breakneck Burger$13.00

Pastrami Burger$15.00

Fish Sandwich$13.00

Crab Cake Sandwich$14.00

Grilled Portobello & Halloumi Wrap$12.00

Bison Burger$16.00

Soups & Salads

Tavern Soups$8.00

Quinoa & Baby Kale$8.00

Chopped Cobb$8.00

Roasted Beet$8.00

Baby Spinach & Frisee$8.00

Mixed Grill Entrées

Scallops$27.00

Grouper$27.00

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes$27.00

Skuna Bay Salmon$24.00

Sesame & Chia Seed Seared Tuna*$28.00

New Zealand Lamb Rack*$27.00

Pork Chop*$22.00

Ribs Half/Full Rack

NY Strip*$31.00

Filet Mignon*$33.00

Eichner Farm Chicken$23.00

Cajun Blue Crab Pasta$21.00

Brisket "Mac & Cheese"$16.00

Shrimp 'n' Grits$19.00

Portobello & Vegetable Linguini$16.00

Hanger Steak$28.00

Shareable

Charred Brussels Sprouts$8.00

Wild Mushroom Risotto$8.00

Smoked Corn & Bacon Risotto$8.00

Fried Green Tomatoes$8.00

Jambalaya$8.00

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