The Cafe At The Frick

Gourmet lunch. Soups to die for. Limited seating inside. Tables outside or picnic on the grounds. Outstanding art museum, car and Carriage museum, greenhouse, and one hour house tour for $15. Easy parking. Hiking available in adjacent park and cementery. Beautiful grounds. Pittsburgh's #1 attraction.

Got there at 10 am on a Sunday, not at all crowded, nabbed an outside table. Ordering at the counter was fine, staff was personable and helpful, servers were lovely. The patio can’t be beat for ambiance on a beautiful summer day. I ordered the afternoon tea plate, which was beautifully presented (see pic). Highlights were the scone & clotted cream—that was amazing! And I really enjoyed the ginger-licorice tea. Now for the overly detailed food critique: The cucumber sandwich was undone by very mushy bread. The other sandwich was tasty. The scone was delicious, but could have had more tart cherries. Berries were perfect and nicely presented. Cookie and brownie bite were fine, but a bit too sweet for me; I’d have preferred more fruit or another finger sandwich rather than the super-sweet stuff. Overall, I give ambiance & service 5-stars Food 4-stars, and Prices/value 3-stars.

The Afternoon Tea is one of the many food options at this cafe. I really enjoyed dining outside in the pretty grounds of The Frick Pittsburgh. It was just such a peaceful experience on a quiet Sunday afternoon. I will for sure be returning soon! No need for reservations at this time and the cafe closes at 3:00 pm I believe.

My husband and I stumbled upon Frick Park and the Cafe last spring after doing some nearby shopping. We were blown away by everything Frick especially the Cafe. So cozy and pleasant, with lovely surroundings, and excellent coffee. We are from Buffalo NY visiting our dear friends and knew that upon our next visit, the Cafe would be at the top of our to do list. I returned recently with a dear friend from India and of course coffee and lunch at Frick Park Cafe was top of the list. As always, the surroundings inside and outside are brilliant. We ordered coffee and lunch. While we enjoyed both, I feel some suggestions regarding the ham and cheese sandwich would be helpful. It was quite a large sandwich on a rather small plate. Not the best presentation and difficult to manage. In addition, the sandwich was without any side dishes. My suggestion is to offer a tea sandwich instead and then include a side of salad and fruit. That just seems to fit the vibe of the Cafe and give a more complete meal. Frick Park is a lovely area and I look forward to my next visit.