A biscuit sandwich, small bowl of coleslaw, and a glass of pink iced drink on a marble table in a restaurant with diners in the background.
The Your Way Sandwich on a homemade buttermilk biscuit topped with a mushroom oat patty and local cheddar cheese. Plus a side of chow chow, a tangy pickled vegetable dish and a hibiscus tea with ginger with honey syrup, all under $15. (Photo by Francesca Dabecco/Pittsburgh's Public Source)

🍽️ Restaurant: Wise County Biscuits & Cafe
📍 Location: 911 Galveston Ave., North Side
⏱️ Hours: 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wed-Mon | Closed Tues
🌐 Links: wisecountybiscuits.com, Instagram, Facebook

❤️ Best $15ish meal(s): Homemade buttermilk biscuit sandwiches like country ham, fried chicken or a build-your-own creation for $7-$9. Or, breakfast plates like biscuit and sausage gravy or a vegan grit bowl around $10. Add on sides like fried potatoes or braised greens for $4.

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  • A biscuit sandwich with egg and cheese, a side of pickled vegetables, and a glass of iced red drink are on a table in a cafe by a window.

Everything on the menu is under $15 at Wise County Biscuits & Cafe in Allegheny West. (Photo by Francesca Dabecco/Pittsburgh’s Public Source)

Why go?

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Wise County Biscuits & Cafe dishes up food that tastes just like an Appalachian grandma’s home cooking. If you leave hungry, it’s your own fault! Their homemade buttermilk biscuits are the star of the show, whether served as a sandwich with fried chicken or doused in savory sausage gravy. Everything on the menu is under $15, so it’s easy to eat well on a budget. Have a seat near the display of vintage copper cake pans and patchwork tapestry, or get cozy on the floral-upholstered couch, just like at grandma’s house.

What to order 

I like to get the $9 Your Way Sandwich with an egg, homemade mushroom and oat patty, and chow chow (a tangy mixed vegetable relish). Add a side of $4 fried potatoes; you won’t regret it.

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You can get homemade buttermilk biscuit breakfast sandwishes at Wise County Biscuits & Cafe on Galveston Avenue in Allegheny West on the North Side. (Photo by Francesca Dabecco/Pittsburgh’s Public Source)

Good to know before you go

  • This is a counter-service restaurant with around 50 seats inside and outside.
  • It gets super busy on the weekends. To avoid the rush, get a special breakfast or lunch on a weekday.
  • Plan to mosey around the picturesque neighborhood after your meal. City Books, Pittsburgh’s oldest used book store, is right across the street, and nearby Beech Avenue features stunning Victorian-style rowhouses.
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