Chef Dato's Table

What a great place! We arrived in the dark, so I wasn't exactly sure, but I thought it was a little off the beaten path. I guess you could call it a "hidden gem." Our server, Jolee was great, very pleasant, and helpful! The food was outstanding! Looking over the menu made the choice difficult. I would love to come back for one of their specialty cuisine nights.

Me and my husband stopped for the first time today. Upon pulling into the parking lot we were concerned because there weren't other vehicles, but decided to go in...and we were not disappointed! We have driven by dozens of times, but today we made it part of our plans and we were pleasantly surprised! We will DEFINITELY return! The atmosphere was warm and comfortable and the service was fast and friendly! We started with the crispy provolone cheese wheel....it is served over marinara sauce and was crispy, gooey, and delish! Both entrées were very good and the portions were good. If you've driven by in the past and didn't stop....please do! Added bonus, they have rotating specials and serve many different international cuisines. Put it on your list of places to go!

Chef Dato's Table: what an amazing gem just outside of tiny Latrobe this is! Kara (the owner and the late Chef Dato's wife) and her chefs and servers are all absolutely wonderful. The food? Incredible; large portions as well. The drinks? Delicious. You can go ahead and make it a point to come here now if you don't want to keep reading (trust me, you'll love it) but I'll share a bit about what we had below.

My wife and I visited for lunch and each got a handmade cocktail--a Negroni and Manhattan--perfectly crafted by Kara herself. We ordered the Giant Bavarian Pretzel with bier cheese as an appetizer, which was, in fact, absolutely enormous (the size of my adult head!), hot and flaky, and the hot cheese dip was *chef's kiss*.

We were both feeling a sandwich, so after some help from our amazing server Paige (ask for Paige as your server!), I selected Chef Dato's Famous Giant Fish Sandwich and my wife picked the Roasted Turkey on (house made) Stuffing Bread (basically a Thanksgiving meal in sandwich form with gravy and cranberry jelly--the stuffing IS THE BREAD!). Did I mention the portions are enormous here? Come hungry!

Our sandwiches were perfect and the fries hot and crispy. We had zero room to try dessert this time around but I cannot wait to return to try their dinner entrees or one of their famous Wild Game nights.

Latrobe is incredibly lucky to have Chef Dato's. Swing by when you're in the area!

In town for Steelers training camp and we met the owner, Lara. She invited us to try her restaurant before we went to training camp the next day. We did! And the door was excellent from the pot sticker appetizer(not pictured) to our main courses and dessert. If you are in the area stop by. You will not be disappointed.

Came for resturant week! YUM I had the home made hummus, and it's the best I've ever had! My beef wellington was killer! Also- they serve the creme brulee bread pudding in heaven!!! Must try hidden gem!!!

Chef Dato Table is a wonderful family restaurant with a comfortable atmosphere, friendly service & a menu that offers quite a variety including international cuisine once a week. Kudos to the chef - we have always enjoyed our meals. A good- choice destination!

This is was my second time eating there and everyone is very friendly and the food very good. The first time I dined in. This time I ordered take out and there was a mix up on the order. The owner personally apologized and I have never had better customer service they truly went above and beyond to make sure I enjoyed my meal.

Went for the Goulash - real Hungarian goulash. They have an international program where they pick a country and make some specialties from that country. Service was outstanding. The outside does not look special, but the inside is very nice.

Excellent food and service. Nice portion for the price. Could use better lighting on their sign. Will be back!!

First let me say, this place is a hidden gem!!! It was so delicious and tasted home made!! I love hot Turkey sandwiches but am pretty picky. Hot Turkey sandwich was AMAZING!! Our waitress Paige was also a delight! Very friendly and helpful!! I would give Chef Datos a 10 star if that was an option!!

We stop quick here for a bite. Best food ever and atmosphere!

Dinner was fabulous! Met Executive Chef Elizabeth. Sierra was wonderful. Excellent food and service! Forgot to take a Pic of the presentation. This is my take home. Lol good portions!

Excellent food and service. Prices are fair considering the size of the meal

It was 1 pm on Valentine's Day when I called Chef Dato's Table after striking out all over the place. They told me they could get me a table for two at 5:15. SOLD! Somehow neither of us had been here before, but I'm certainly glad my first choices were booked up, as this cool little restaurant has leapfroged over all of them as my new first choice.

We were seated at the one table I saw and really wanted in the bar area but didnt ask for. SCORE! I had spent the four hours prior to arrival trying to decide between three entrees listed on the Valentine's menu. I ended up forgoing the prime rib and the surf & turf, and I ordered the Lamb Lollipops with a side of scallops (my own ad lib surf & turf) from our very attentive and fun server, Lesia. Susy went with the Tuscan Linguini with scallops.

Everything was absolutely incredible. The cocktail menu was amazing, and the drinks were awesome. We're not dessert people, but we were led to a glass cooler filled with artwork. We chose to split the chocolate cheesecake. O.M.G. it was delicious!

It's not if we'll be back to Chef Dato's but when. Seriously, how did I never hear about this place before? (Sorry for no photos, but I forgot I had a phone after the first bite.)

Lots of great menu choices at reasonable prices. Friendly staff, pleasant surroundings. Locally owned & operated. Variety of adult beverages, luscious desserts.

Wonderful experience, nice and friendly. Super menu and cooked to perfection

We love dining here and have never been disappointed in the food or the atmosphere and staff. Truly a great place to relax and enjoy a date night or with a group. The menu is very good and diverse with their "themed" items offered each day. The Thanksgiving buffet is also a favorite of ours... excellent food and I'm not stuck in the kitchen all day or doing dishes.

They say you should never judge a book by its cover - a statement I wholeheartedly agree with. I think the same can be said of a restaurant’s exterior - no one should ever judge the quality of the service or food from the street.

From the outside, the place really is unremarkable, but when you enter, you feel like you’ve been transported to an upscale restaurant at a big-city downtown location.

I like to think of this place as a casual-upscale restaurant, vibe-wise, with a varied menu that is not your run-of-the-mill choices for the area. Upon entering you find a very nicely decorated inside with a decent sized bar and seating all around along with table service besides. The main dining area, right beside the kitchen you can sorta see through frosted windows, is big and spacious.

Service is exceptional from the greeter to the waitress, and food comes out at a good pace from apps, to salads, to the main dish.

I really do hope the locals understand what a gem of a place they have. This is truly special and my wife and I will now always make it a point of eating out at least once, here, when we visit.

Had Thanksgiving dinner with the staff and patrons of Chef Dato's Table. As usual, the meal was fantastic. They really know what they're doing and take every precaution with regards to cleanliness and spreading people out. The manager, Kara is fantastic and is the driving force behind the restaurants success. Can't say enough good about these folks and well worth the drive.

Easter Buffet for the family, and it was exceptional! Ham, Tilapia, Beef Braciole, and Chicken Breast with all the sides, salad, and desserts. Great food for a great price. We’ll be back soon.