Serves meat, vegan options available. Trendy cafe offering breakfast and brunch. Vegan options include tofu scramble, fruit bowl, toast, home fries, sauteed fingerlings, french fries, soy sausage, chips & salsa, vegetable wrap (vegans to omit feta), in-house-made veggie burger, soy milk. Often has weekly vegetarian/vegan special such as a veg sloppy joe with seitan/TVP. Vegetarian items are marked with a little green leaf and can be veganized. Local artwork for sale is displayed. Expect a long wait on weekends. Relocated from 1137 S Braddock Ave. Open Mon-Sat 7:00am-3:00pm, Sun 8:00am-3:00pm.
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134 S Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, 15206
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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29 Reviews
First Review by j00licious
heatherVVCS
Points +129
BRAVO! Fantastic Vegan Options! - Edit
Happy Cow reserves 5-star ratings for fully vegan restaurants which is the ONLY reason I rated a 4. I am so excited to write about this restaurant. Not only is the vibe fully welcoming and cool, but the staff are friendly and upbeat as well. Located near the University of Pittsburgh with accessible street parking. FANTASTIC breakfast - Brussel sprout hash, chive biscuit breakfast sandwich (homemade flaky biscuit!), fresh Jade Kale juice and awesome oat milk latte. I couldn't rave more about how much I enjoyed this. Being a vegan restaurant owner myself, I feel like I approach out-of-state vegan options differently and this place made me so happy. They seem to partner with Zero Egg - which isn't really present on the west coast yet and I was pleasantly surprised to an alternative to JUST and Yo Egg. A must NOT miss if in Pittsburgh.
Read morePros: GREAT vegan options, Fresh juices, Excellent coffees with vegan milk options
Cons: Nothing
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cromwelliankathy
Points +177
Great options - Edit
Such a cute place with really different options. Everything was great. I appreciate that the options are original.
Read morePros: Many options , Original choices, Hip environment
Cons: Very busy
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AlexandraPico
Points +342
Decent option if in the area - Edit
I was staying at a hotel nearby with a vegan friend. This was a good option in the area. It was crowded but they move fast and we got seated pretty quickly. The cold brew was good. I didn’t love the vegan egg they used, i don’t think it was just egg? The texture seemed off. The vegan sausage and pancake were good. Friendly service.
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kkuk3178
Points +46
Good options but meh - Edit
The food variety was excellent especially if you’re a vegetarian but the vegan options were just okay. Service was absolutely terrible and it wasn’t even crowded.
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EvaliseDexter
Points +394
Amazing breakfast!! - Edit
They had 3 vegan options for breakfast and lots of cool lattes!! I would definitely recommend the breakfasts sandwich and the pancakes!! Theres a long wait time on weekends so I recommend coming on the earlier side if possible
Read morePros: Breakfast food, Lots of options
Cons: Long wait time
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chood13
Points +372
Very meh - Edit
They do have vegan options and for an area that doesn't have tons of vegan options, I guess that's something? We got the vegan breakfast burritos and they were OK, just very greasy so we honestly didn't even finish them. The pancakes also left a lot to be desired. The recovery Smoothie was actually really good; it's the only thing I would consider ordering again.
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Alysoun Mahoney
Points +853
Friendly breakfast stop - Edit
I stopped in for breakfast while visiting from out of town. Loved the Very Vegan Brussels Sprouts Hash with mushrooms, carmelized onion and plant-based sausage (the Zero Egg was ok; they may do better to return to Just Egg) and the oat milk latte. Staff and space were inviting and friendly, with vegan options prominently highlighted on signs and menus.
Read morePros: Multiple vegan options prominently highlighted , Friendly staff , Lovely space
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gracielaquerida
Points +66
Vegan Brunch options at Omni restaurant - Edit
Square Cafe is a great option when you're going out to eat with omnivores. There are clearly labeled options. I think it's a bit on the pricey side for the amount you get. Some of the dishes are super flavored and rely on the vegan substitutions like just egg on their own. Service is good and staff is knowledgeable vegan options. I would say it's a go-to for me because it's easy but not because it's the best vegan food out there. We don't have many brunch options in Pittsburgh.
Read morePros: clearly labeled, lots of options
Cons: pricey, not tons of unique flavor
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KarlieBellante
Points +81
Good food! - Edit
This place has clearly labeled vegan options that are delicious! A bit pricey but overall good!
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jhaertter20
Points +525
Amazing brunch - Edit
This is my favorite brunch place near my university
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haleylikesspinach
Points +466
Vegan burrito is so good! - Edit
I visited this place about a month ago when I was visiting Pittsburgh. What a gem! Staff was so friendly and they had lots of vegan options. I’m still thinking about the vegan breakfast burrito I had.
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ChloeNemchik
Points +366
Best V-Eggs Ever!! - Edit
Ordered the Very Vegan Breakfast Burrito and a side of tots. The tots are so crispy and delicious! The burrito came too hot to eat, so I had to let my food sit for a couple minutes. It was still way too hot, which made none of the flavors stand out. I took half home and ate it a couple hours later. Once it was at room temperature, it was so delicious!!!
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Dvinevoid
Points +245
good vegan options - Edit
they were definitely accommodating to vegans!! but food was not that great!! ambiance kinda made up for it
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jccoach
Points +71
Lots of vegan options, great food and environment - Edit
Lots of vegan options, clearly labeled, and everything delicious. I had the Italian Breakfast Scramble and my son had the vegan pancakes. Fun, lively place. We sat at the bar for very fast service. Servers were super nice and knowledgeable for vegan needs.
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rookievegan
Points +129
Great breakfast! - Edit
Vegan “square” breakfast was yummy. Restaurant space and staff were cheerful.
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VeganUSA
Points +8481
Well crafted vegan options - Edit
In October 2021, Square Cafe moved from their Fricke Park location to this current corner location in the East Liberty city neighborhood.
Read moreThere were plenty of clearly marked vegan options on the menu. We enjoyed the chickpea beet burger and the vegan burrito. Delicious options; so flavorful. A side salad was also excellent.
Pros: Delicious vegan options , Good service.
Cons: Busy city sector- parking is difficult.
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julie9.
Points +390
So many vegan options - Edit
This place has so many vegan options that are well labeled and tasty. I loved the vegan breakfast burrito!
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BeverlyOrnberg
Points +1209
Great breakfast place - Edit
I had the most amazing avocado toast,definitely in my top three favorite of all time, and Daniel had a tofu scramble that he really liked.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Reasonably priced, Attentive staff with regular coffee refills
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veggie666
Points +647
Great Vegan Breakfast - Edit
I love their vegan breakfast options.
Read moreThe "eggs" are great.
Pros: nice dining area
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StephanieBrendel
Points +137
Lots of great vegan options!! - Edit
The Square Cafe has lots of vegan options including burgers, salads, pancakes, scrambles, bowls and more - I got the Vegan Square Breakfast which came with scrambled Just Eggs, crumbled vegan sausage & single vegan pancake - a bit on the pricier side but incredibly delicious
Read morePros: lots of options
Cons: pricier
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ecoRDN
Points +1269
So many options! - Edit
Great little diner with a lot of vegan options!
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BobTheVegan
Points +33
Great mixed crowd spot - Edit
I had to laugh when the tofu scramble came out - I was expecting the scrambled up tumeric colored tofu and it was more like a stir fry with blocked tofu - BUT still really good. For a mixed vegan / non vegan crowd this place is tough to beat.
Read morePros: Super cool local spot, Awesome proprietary coffee mugs
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widepipe
Points +36
Just Egg! - Edit
They have a few dishes with Just Egg now. The Italian Vegan Scramble is yummy!
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KristenRP
Points +16
Great for Brunch! - Edit
One of the best vegan breakfasts that I've had. Their soy chorizo is amazing! They also have delicious smoothies made with plant-based protein powder.
Read morePros: Amazing quality
Cons: Only a handful of vegan options
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McMallory
Points +2222
Just okay - Edit
They don’t have the tofu scramble anymore, which was a major bummer, but they do have vegan menu items clearly marked. Several of the vegetarian items can also be made vegan with a small swap (ex: tofu instead of an egg). The food was fine but nothing to go out of your way for, especially considering that the long waits on weekends are the stuff of Pittsburgh lore.
Read moreThe staff was polite but every single one of them looked like they’d rather be anywhere else, which makes me wonder about how great employees are treated. Service was fast enough but it was basically dropped on the table and the server disappeared immediately after making sure everything was fine.
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almond.milk
Points +25
Awesome food & service - Edit
Had the grain burger, tasty and food came quick! Definitely recommend to any vegans!
Read morePros: Great service
Cons: None that I could see
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ultra*runner
Points +280
great breakfast! - Edit
Found this place & so happy we did! Vegan tofu & asparagus scramble & vegan pancakes were delightful. Fun place. Great service!
Read morePros: lots of options for everyone!
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