The Vandal

Name: The Vandal
Address: 4306 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 15201
Telephone: (412) 251-0465
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (671)

$31 to $50

Contemporary European

4306 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

Laid back neighborhood restaurant, focusing on intently seasonal food and cocktails. Small, ever changing menu ensures that you are experiencing the most exciting food in the most intimate of experiences.

With respect to simplicity and execution, we try to highlight the awesome product from our local purveyors with minimal "fuss"

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Italian, French
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(412) 251-0465
Website
http://www.thevandalpgh.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
4306 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Neighborhood
Lawrenceville
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 671 people are saying

The Vandal reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Pittsburgh / Western PA
Best Overall
Pittsburgh / Western PA
Innovative
Pittsburgh
Best Overall
Pittsburgh
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Vandal offers "excellent food" with creative dishes that delight patrons. It's a "pittsburgh gem" with a vibrant, cozy vibe reminiscent of a bistro. Service is "friendly and professional," and the drink menu is "fabulous." Some noise and pricing concerns noted, but overall, a "memorable experience."

671 Reviews

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Michele VIP
Pittsburgh / Western PA34 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Lively local bistro with diffrrrbt menu very well executed
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Myrna VIP
New York City159 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We enjoyed the Vandal. The service was excellent - maybe a little too much attention with plate clearing the second you finished the last bite or took the last sip. The server was very helpful with the wine although we erred in ordering a very expensive bottle of wine because the print wasn’t clear & it turned out to be $100 more than we expected. The server seemed a little surprised when we ordered it as I remember. Although it was our mistake, since most of the other wines were much less money, it might have been nice if the server just double checked that we saw the price of it, which we did not. The food was basically very good, although all 4 of us felt that every dish was slightly over salted. We had 5 small plates and 2 entrees. The entrees were both soft shells. An issue with that was that there was only one soft shell per dish (too few for an entree & they were over breaded which made them look large but they weren’t and one person’s was literally 1/2 the size of the other person’s. While it and the accompaniments were delicious, one soft shell is very little for $46. The rest of our dishes were very substantial for the price. Overall we really did enjoy our meal at the Vandal. Another small issue which certainly was not the restaurant’s fault was that since we spend the winter in Florida, we had no idea that they had changed the parking in Lawrenceville to be pay until midnight on weekdays and 2 AM on weekends. As a result, we got a ticket. It might be nice when people tell the server that it is their first time in the restaurant that someone just mention that there had been a change in paying for parking and inquire if we knew. We didn’t know and we got a ticket.
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marissa VIP
Pittsburgh / Western PA2 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Food was pretty nice but they were hustling customers out the door. We had an 8pm reservation and I ordered all our meal very quick upon being seated at 7:55pm. We ordered 1 starter, 3shareables, and 2 entrees and 2 drinks each. At 9pm the server told ys she would bring the check and did not offer a dessert menu etc. the couple next to us got told the next seating was there so they had to leave. For the price of the meal i think that it is pretty ridiculous to try to turn the tables every hour. Ruined the overall experience for me and won’t be back.
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Emily VIP
Chicago / Illinois32 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
What a delight! This tiny, unassuming restaurant served up some of the most delicious, creative food I have had in Pittsburgh! I sadly experienced this a week before moving away! But when I am back in town this will be my first stop! The cocktails were unique and tasty, all of the plates were ordered were fantastic. What a gem!
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Stu
Pittsburgh / Western PA3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was perfect. My third visit and won’t be my last.
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Stephanie VIP
Pittsburgh / Western PA5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Drinks, food, and service were excellent. It is a small, quaint venue; however, when full, it is very loud which makes conversation difficult across a table.
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Stacey
Pittsburgh / Western PA1 review
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From service to food, it's excellent. Definitely a pittsburgh gem
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Caroline VIP
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing time at a the Vandal. Drinks and food were phenomenal.
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Brett
Philadelphia County1 review
3.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A bit overpriced. Food and service were good, but they charge fine dining prices without the ambiance or attention to detail.
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Mary
Dallas - Fort Worth2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was excellent and we look forward to a return visit!
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The Vandal is rated 4.8 stars by 671 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

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

4306 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Additional information

Neighborhood
Lawrenceville
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Italian, French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thevandalpgh.com/
Phone number
(412) 251-0465

The Vandal

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Popular dishes

Duck Breast

Steak Tartare

Steak Frites

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