Thursday Thirteen

Feeling hungry? Need a drink?

Thirteen great places to eat, drink, or otherwise be merry in my area

1. Barley's and Hops (South Park, PA) - A great place for eating German sausages and drinking exotic beers...

2. Redd Dawg's (Rostraver, PA) - Great nightly drink special and all sorts of yummy food in a sports bar atmosphere!

3. Three Amigos (Charleroi, PA) - Great authentic Mexican cuisine. Can't wait 'til they get their liquor license... They made one hell of a margarita on Cinco de Mayo

4. Islander Buffet (Wheeling, WV) - Located inside the Wheeling Island Casino. Great unlimited grub! And chocolate fountains...

5. The Little Bamboo (Rostraver, PA) - The best Chinese (and Japanese) cuisine in my area, IMHO.

6. Primanti Brothers (Various locations throughout the Pittsburgh area) - SAndwiches as big as your head served up Pittsburgh style, topped with fries and cole slaw. They also make a hell of a pizza.

7. The Roadside Reastaurant (Rostraver, PA) - Great home cooked foods, dirt cheap, served in a no frills atmosphere.

8. Bucca de Beppo (Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA) - Italian food, served family style. The best tiramisu you've ever tasted!

9. Mad Mex (Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA) - Great Mexican food, even better margaritas!

10. Cici's Pizza (Washington, PA) - Pizza buffet! What more could you ask for at a mere $4.99?

11. USA Steakhouse (Washington, PA) - All you can eat steak, chicken, and more!

12. Pasta Too! (South Park, PA) - One of very few Italian restaurants that serves my favorite dish, linguini with white clam sauce. The wait to get in is often long. You'd best call ahead.

13. The Melting Pot (Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA) - Fondue of both the cheese and chocolate varieties. Served at the bar for those without reservations.