Some Comments from Around the Web
“Take it from someone who has lived years in each of New York City, Chicago, Miami, Boston, Hartford, and Providence… You are not going tonight find a better “Good Old Boys” steakhouse anywhere..”
“This is an old school,throwback steakhouse. The steaks are huge,and the drinks are stiff! We tried this place on a recommendation and we were not disappointed! ”
“… and I just have to re-iterate how incredible the Châteaubriand filet is here… Without a question, this is not only the best steak filet in the south hills area, but in all of the greater Pittsburgh area!”
“Step back in time, here in this small town of Charleroi. I kid you not when I say it was one of the best steaks I have eaten… Great service, love the odd vintage ambiance…
“Sure, I’m a skeptic. I’ve eaten steak at a lot of places…some good, some bad, some fantastic. I’m going to put The Maples’ steak up there with fantastic.”
“My 8-ounce filet was served on a sizzling platter and was easily the best cut of beef I’ve ever had in all my years or eating out!”
“The food was unbelievable. We will be going back more often. The price for the food was reasonable too!!”
“This place is a treasure! Absolutely love the crab stuffed mushroom appetizer. The crab is plentiful and in such huge chunks!”
“We drove 45 minutes to eat here and it was worth EVERY penny and our time. This place is a true diamond in the rough. Unbelievable!”
“Best steak i have ever had!!! The stuffed mushrooms melted in your mouth like butter!!! The service was amazing”
“This place was amazing, I’ve lived in the valley for 60 years and just tried this place, one of the best steaks I’ve ever had. ”
“The menu is limited to steaks and seafood, but when your steaks are this delicious you don’t need a big menu. My filet was cooked to perfection..I have had steaks at the best restaurants all over the county..and my filet at the maples was one of the best.”
“I have dined at over 100 steak houses over the past 35 years. The quality of the filet was world class. It was prepared and cooked to perfection…I live 2 and a half hours away. And I can honestly say I will be back to dine at the Maples again. Only restaurant I would drive that far to for dinner. …Puts the big name steak houses in their place. Big name equals mass produced low quality product.”
“The filet by far is the best steak you will ever have in your life. … None can come close to comparing to the perfectly cooked, seasoned flavor of the Filet at The Maples. I drive over an hour each month just for this experience and it is completely worth it.” … If you want amazing food at a great price then the drive is completely worth it. Very highly recommended.”
” My husband and I have had the pleasure of dining in many restaurants but never have we had a steak cooked to such perfection and seasoned out of this world.”
“The steak comes on a sizzling platter and melts in your mouth, literally, no knife needed. The crab cakes were all crab meat, not a bunch of breadcrumb filler.”
“Save the gas money — no longer a reason to drive into Pittsburgh for a best-in-class steak… none… can rival the Filet Mignon I enjoyed at the Maples last week.”
“Having visited Sea Island, GA this summer, our party had the opportunity to visit the well-known, 5-Star, Colt and Alison at the Lodge restaurant and dine on their famous steak.We all agreed that, while the steak was good, it could not compare to the steaks at our hometown Maples Restaurant in Charleroi, PA.”
“What a restaurant! Firstly, the service was excellent. Whatever we needed, our waitress tended to us, quickly. Secondly, the steak made my mouth water just by the look of it. My New York Strip came out on a sizzling platter with my side of potato. Both were to die for!”
“The steaks were some of the best we have had in Pgh.( including steaks at the big name steak places in the city). We loved the place and will definitely take friends there soon.”
“This is one of the best kept secrets in the Mon Valley! Tremendous food and equally fine, personalized service.”
“Wow!!!! Please do yourself a favor and eat the filet mignon–GUARANTEED BEST”
“If you want amazing food, especially the crab stuffed mushrooms and Filet Mignon then The Maples is your place. Guaranteed you will not find a better steak anywhere!”
“The best filet ever!…We both tell everyone that if you’re gonna have filet, the only place we’ve found that never lets us down is the Maples.”
“The best food ever…”
“It’s nice to see people caring about their customers…”
“Now I’m no food critic but as the saying goes, I know what I like and that steak rated in the top three steaks I’ve ever had in my life.”
“Filet was awesome..perfectly done my way..our group of 8 actually thanked me for setting up this evening.”
“The quality of the steak was fabulous. It is served on a sizzling pan which allows you to finish cooking it to perfection. Choices of sides are basic baked potato or fries, so not fancy. But just good quality classic cooking.”
“Snatch up this chef and bring him to Pittsburgh!…The filet mignon is incredible. If this restaurant were in town it would be famous and the entrees would cost twice as much. It’s really not that far anyway–we’ll be back often.”
“While we typically go downtown, it seemed like an adventure to go to Charleroi so we were all in. Their website provides a very clear picture of what to expect so check it out. The ambiance is old school. Nothing fancy at all. …The quality of the steak was fabulous.”
“From setting up reservations with the host Mary Jane to walking out of the Maples it was near perfect evening…filet was awesome..perfectly done my way..our group of 8 actually thanked me for setting up this evening”
“We went there with friends while visiting the Meadows Casino. Most got the 8 oz. filet and it was as tender as any I have had. The service was excellent…”
“We took over 2 tables the length of the room after a brief wait in the bar. Whether you ordered the 16 or 8 oz filet, tried the NY Strip or went with the crab cakes everyone agreed… One of the best meals to be found in the Pittsburgh area.”
“Tremendous filets, sides and a very nice salad consisting of various lettuces. Personalized service and great food are always worth the money.”
“My husband and I decided to try Maples, having heard about it from friends who really enjoyed it. Our steaks were the best we have ever had, juicy and perfectly cooked.”
“The current owners of the Maples have been here for a few years and have upgraded the food quality tremendously. If you can honestly eat here and say the steak is not one of the best you’ve ever had ANYWHERE, then I would say you’ve lost your sense of taste… Go and eat and be thankful there are still a few places like this!”
