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Pittsburgh classic

The story

Vicki and Robert Lawhorne opened the Dor-Stop on Potomac Avenue in Dormont in 1986, and it has been a South Hills breakfast stop ever since.

The hotcakes are giant, and the jumbot is the dish regulars talk about: eggs, Italian sausage, potatoes, cheese, peppers, onions and tomatoes cooked together, from a recipe that came from Vicki's mother. Guy Fieri stopped in for Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, which put the little diner in front of the whole country.

Justin and Jennifer Berger later took over, and since February 2024 the owner has been Evren Karabacak. Come hungry, because those hotcakes really are the size of the plate.

At a glance

The basics, from public records.

The Dor-Stop Restaurant is an independent breakfast spot at 1430 Potomac Avenue in Dormont, one of the South Hills communities in Allegheny County.

Its latest Allegheny County Health Department record on file is a comprehensive inspection on Jun 8, 2026, which ended with an Inspected & Permitted placard.

Details

From Allegheny County food facility permits. The owner can add the rest.

Address1430 Potomac Avenue
TownDormont
CategoryBreakfast & brunch
HoursNot listed yet. Owner can add.
PhoneNot listed yet. Owner can add.
WebsiteNot listed yet. Owner can add.
SourcePittsburgh Spotlight directory (built from Allegheny County food permits)

Health inspection

Inspected & Permitted
Latest inspection on file: Jun 8, 2026 (comprehensive inspection).From Allegheny County Health Department open data, records dated Aug 11, 2025 to Jul 28, 2026. Matched to this listing by address and name. This may not reflect current status; the Health Department's records are the official source.

Nearby

The closest listings to The Dor-Stop Restaurant. 41 places in Dormont.

Dormont guide

Sources: listing details and inspections from Allegheny County Health Department food facility data via WPRDC (public domain). Story sources: Tasting Table, The Dor-Stop; Pittsburgh Magazine, Dor-Stop under new ownership. Map from U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line. Distances are straight line. Listing data refreshed Oct 28, 2026.