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
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Added by Arynnah on 08 May 2012
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33 Reviews
First Review by j00licious
KelseyJoseph
Points +22
Many delicious vegan options - Edit
Square Cafe has a ton of vegan and vegetarian options! I ordered the biscuit breakfast sandwich and 😮💨 it was good. I also got a single peanut butter pancake with maple syrup and berries. I didn’t love the pancake, it was a bit dense and I prefer a classic buttermilk one. But nonetheless, it’s awesome that they have this option for those that crave a sweet breakfast. I was with non-vegan family and they enjoyed veggie omelets, burritos, and more. Cute, laidback atmosphere. 10/10 would eat here again.
Read morePros: Many veg options , Biscuits! Rare to find vegan ones and they deliver
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KellyJMedley
Points +142
Tasty Options - Edit
I’d like to give this a 3.5, but since I can’t I’m going with 3. It’s closer to 3 than 4. Our waiter was great and corrected the kitchen’s mistakes when asked, but the kitchen left out the plant-based sausage from my hash bowl and didn’t send out the vegan butter our waiter put in for my additional vegan chive biscuit. What was served was delicious, and I appreciate that options were varied on menu. Unsure why kitchen missed so much when it wasn’t even crowded yet!
Read morePros: Vegan Items Clearly Marked, Attentive Waitstaff
Cons: Kitchen Left Out Items
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CeliaPardoHonrubia
Points +254
Great vegan options in Pittsburgh - Edit
Great place to have an amazing breakfast. There's room for a lot of people and believe me, it can get crowded.
Read moreThere are some good vegan options labeled.
We ordered the plant-based Muffuletta with seasoned tofu, zucchini and vegan cheese on grilled sourdough. It really tasted good! The bread was scorched, though. ☹️
We also ordered the Very Vegan Berry Peanut Butter Pancakes without powdered sugar but with fresh mixed berries, served with maple syrup. It was delicious.
Last but not least, the Vegan Chive Biscuit breakfast sandwich, house-made chive biscuit with scrambled zero egg. It was really tasty.
Updated from previous review on 2025-06-14
Pros: Clearly labeled vegan options, Friendly staff, Lovely space with plenty of room
Cons: It can be crowded so I recommend coming early, Service was great but quite slow
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CloeSchauer
Points +84
Okayish - Edit
Plenty of vegan options and staff knowledgeable. Pancakes were pretty good but ehh, probably won't go back.
Read morePros: Vegan options clearly marked, Staff knowledgeable , Lots of options
Cons: Food mehh, Hot chocolate was lukewarm
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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 +219
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 +54
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 +413
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 +386
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 +915
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 +98
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 +86
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 +473
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 +456
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 +264
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 +89
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 +144
Great breakfast! - Edit
Vegan “square” breakfast was yummy. Restaurant space and staff were cheerful.
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VeganUSA
Points +9105
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 +457
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 +682
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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