Tom & Chee To Open First Pittsburgh Location

PITTSBURGH, PA - Cincinnati-based restaurant chain Tom & Chee, which rose to fame via ABC's "Shark Tank" and has been lauded on "Today"and "Good Morning America" is preparing to open its first Pittsburgh eatery.

The Tom & Chee will be located at 4 PPG Place. It's scheduled to open this fall.

According to its website, the first Tom & Chee was a pop-up tent on Fountain Square in Cincinnati that served grilled cheese sandwiches to crowds visiting the city's annual outdoor holiday market.

Top-selling menu items include the Bacon Mac & Chee Melt (cheddar, mozzarella, bacon & mac ‘n cheese), Cubano Melt (Swiss, ham, pork, pickles and sweet hot mustard), Crunchy Garlic Chicken Melt (Pepper Jack, chicken sautéed onions, tomato, garlic aioli and kettle chips) and the Green Goat Salad (greens, goat cheese, toasted almonds, chicken, croutons and Balsamic dressing). The menu also boats plenty of lighter fare including a variety of soups and salads.

Additionally, Tom & Chee is also known for its unique grilled sweet “cheets,” a.k.a. grilled donuts treats. Two of the most popular offerings are the famous Grilled Chee Donut (grilled glazed donut and mild cheddar cheese) and the S’more Donut (grilled glazed donut, graham cracker, chocolate pieces and marshmallow mascarpone).

The Pittsburgh restaurant will feature that features natural wood elements and elevated design throughout the space. A removable rubber floor will be installed during ice skating season so people can walk up to the restaurant’s inside counter and place an order without removing their skates from the PPG Place skating rink.

The restaurant will serve soft pretzels and hot chocolate during ice skating season, along with Tom & Chee’s menu.