I have been to Randall's Restaurant COUNTLESS times, usually after church on Sunday afternoon, with people from the church. Our minister is very fond of the place, and with good reason. It's just an old-fashioned, family-operated, home-cookin' kind of place with modest prices, large portion sizes, and good food. Nothing fancy - not the decor, not the friendly wait staff, not the menu, and that is certainly reflected in the clientele who pack this place out on Sundays. (There is a waiting area with twenty chairs, and there are usually people sitting in those chairs when we arrive...) Just about everybody I know who resides in the Mon Valley has been there many, many times, so I feel rather privileged to have discovered the place, not being from that area. The specials are the way to go, and most of us end up taking our desserts home with us because there isn't any room left. As far as our favorites go, there are a few. The cabbage rolls are made the old-fashioned way, and they are as good as you will find anywhere. I'm very impressed with the fried chicken - it's made perfectly. My son's favorite is the pork cutlets, and he really loves the scalloped potatoes. I also enjoy the Swiss steak. It's made the way I like it, just like my mom used to make it. And sometimes, when I'm feeling a little decadent, I get their delcious jello salad as my appetizer. I know one lady who always orders the onion rings, because they are awesome and she just wants to share them with everybody. There aren't a million choices on the menu, but everything we've had has been well prepared and enjoyable, especially considering the prices. Every time I've walked out of Randall's, I've had a good feeling about the place and the people who operate it. It's "homey," and much of what's on the menu I consider "comfort food." If you've driven down 51 South and seen a little place with a full parking lot that doesn't really look like much from the outside, then you've seen Randall's. Stop by - you'll be...
Read moreI use to come to this diner as a kid with my grama to have lunch! I recently moved back to the area and wanted my fiancé to try their breakfast. We got there around 11am. We were greeted and seated immediately and given menus. The hostess came over and got our drink order and drinks. We waited for the waitress to come over to take our order. 10 mins when by and 2 gentlemen sat at the table next to us. They got their drinks and menus. Another 10 mins go by and they had gotten their food while my fiancé and I were still patiently waiting for our order to be taken. As I sit there, I watched 2 waitresses walk past us and look at our table. After a half hour of sitting there waiting for someone to come over, and watching the people next to us eat their food after arriving after us.. I was livid and left! We live right down the road and just wanted some breakfast! I did not pay for our drinks and my fiancé had told the waitress we were leaving after sitting there for 30 mins with our drinks and our order wasn’t taken. I...
Read moreHomemade food at great prices! I had the Salisbury Steak lunch special. It came with mashed potatoes and green beans. My husband and I eat out a LOT, and this place tastes like home! The gravy (which can make or break a dish, in my opinion) tasted just like my grandma used to make. I was immediately transported to my childhood. You can TASTE the difference that homemade makes! Then, we ordered the homemade pie... OMG! My husband got the blackberry and I got the coconut creme. They were both awesome with a homemade crust. They have so many pie flavors, I couldn't remember them all if I wanted to -- but here are a couple out of the ordinary ones -- apricot, raisin, peanut butter. The prices are also fairly cheap compared to the Big name chain diners. My lunch special was 7.95 (written in June 2021). If you like down-home food at good prices, you won't be sorry to stop here. Our waitress, "Posey" was also super friendly and made our time there...
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