Pittsburgh Restaurants
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Are restaurants what make a city great? Some might say its businesses and activities while others would tout its opportunities and quality of life, but nearly every equation includes great places to eat distinctive foods in comfortable surroundings. Here at HelloPittsburgh.com, you'll find just that ... and much more, including those places that local residents tend to keep to themselves.
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There is a burger craze sweeping through Pittsburgh and thanks to the Burgatory at the Waterworks Mall, there is now yet another spot to enjoy meaty goodness in the Burgh. From the same people who own Fuel & Fuddle, Joe Mama’s, and Uncle Sam’s Sandwich Bar, the Burgatory is making a niche for itself with the “sinfully good burger” and specialty milkshakes.
The Union Grill, located in the Craig Street business district of Oakland, is a perfect place for a casual lunch or dinner. With a warm atmosphere, a menu offering tasty American fare and regular specials, and a full bar, this restaurant is always bustling. It is especially popular during beautiful warm days, as the Union Grill one of the few Oakland eateries to offer outside seating.
Pino’s Contemporary Italian Restaurant in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Pittsburgh is a bistro serving creative interpretations of Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. Joseph Mico, or “Pino,” is the executive chef and owner who believes that there’s much more to Italian cuisine than “red sauce.”
Lawrenceville’s J’eet Café is one of the most vibrant restaurants to set up shop in Pittsburgh in recent years. The café offers sophisticated and quick meal options — but that doesn’t mean you should rush. The warm and comfortable atmosphere and friendly staff encourages patrons to linger over a delicious cup of coffee or a glass of wine (BYOB).
For a taste of Burmese cuisine, pay a visit to Burma-Tokyo Restaurant in Oakland. There you will find specialty dishes that are popular in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. You will also find a variety of other Asian dishes, including a full sushi menu featuring maki rolls, sashimi, nigiri, and hand rolls. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is modest with only several tables in the small space.
Hungry? Fill up at the Double Wide Grill, located on the South Side. This former gas station/repair shop pays homage to its past—creating a fun atmosphere where you dine surrounded by antique motor oil cans, tires, and other automotive memorabilia. But don’t just come here for the vibrant atmosphere, come for the delicious food and plentiful beer selection.
Since its grand opening in the summer of 2009, Tamari Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville has established itself as one of the city’s best restaurants and is consistently honored as such in the yearly “best of” lists in the local press. Fusing delicious components of Latin and Asian cuisine, the menu at Tamari features some of the most unique offerings in Pittsburgh.
Tessaro’s is a comfortable bar and grill located in Bloomfield. It stands out in Pittsburgh’s “Little Italy” because people flock to Tessaro’s for their revered burgers, as opposed to pasta, pizza, and Parmigiana. Tessaro’s is half neighborhood eatery and half boisterous pub with a full bar. The tables are nestled close to one another—making for a cozy dining experience.
The locally owned and operated Mi Ranchito, Pittsburgh offers affordable home-style Mexican food and a full bar; both of which college students seem to crave. With its prime location in the midst of off-campus student housing on Atwood street in Oakland, the restaurant is conveniently located for satisfying those cravings.
Kaya in Pittsburgh's historic Strip District has been bringing a taste of the tropics to the Steel City for more than a decade.
The Beehive Coffeehouse, located on the South Side, is more than just a neighborhood coffee shop. With clouds painted on the ceiling and flowers blooming on the walls, “vibrant” is somewhat of an understatement when describing the atmosphere of the Beehive.
The Waffle Shop in East Liberty is not your average purveyor of breakfast foods. From the street, you may assume that there’s not much besides waffles inside. But you would be wrong. The Waffle Shop is a neighborhood restaurant that produces and broadcasts a live-streaming talk show, starring its customers. Inside, guests are welcome to discuss whatever is on their minds.
The Schenley Park Café, located in Oakland, offers a quiet retreat and good eats. Operated by the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, the rustic café is also home to the Schenley Park Visitor Center. Here in the light and airy atmosphere you will find fresh coffee, flavorful lunch fare, pastries, a gift shop, and trail maps for nearby parks.
While Chicago has its deep dish pizzas and Philadelphia has its cheese steak sandwiches, Pittsburgh has a whole different kind of sinfully-delicious fare: overstuffed sandwiches from Primanti Bros. Restaurant.
Casbah in Shadyside is a casual-yet-elegant dining experience. It features an ever-changing menu of Mediterranean and Northern African cuisines. Casbah has become one of Pittsburgh's destinations for special occasions and gatherings.
Chicken Latino is a modest little restaurant with a big heart nestled among the produce vendors and souvenir t-shirt shops in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. Open spaces, bright colors, and friendly service make for a very welcoming environment to enjoy Chicken Latino’s home-cooked cuisine. The presentation is unassuming. Dishes are served on styrofoam plates alongside plastic utensils, giving patrons the feel of a backyard barbecue.
The Quiet Storm in Friendship is one of the city’s most popular vegan- and vegetarian-friendly eateries. Offering a variety of meat-free, gluten-free and dairy-free meals, desserts and beverages, the Quiet Storm’s menu is creative, to say the least. And with entrees featuring many “faux” meats, even omnivores will find a satisfying meal on the café’s menu.
Fans of popular Shadyside bar and eatery the Harris Grill will feel right at home in its sister restaurant located on Mount Washington. Similarly designed and decorated, the Shiloh Grill shares the same clever menu and thoughtful selection of craft beers as the Harris; both venues offer a fun environment for dinner or drinks. As the name would suggest, the Shiloh Grill can be found on Shiloh Street, just a short walk from Grandview Avenue and the resplendent views of downtown Pittsburgh.
After operating as franchisees of the Fuddruckers burger chain for years, the owners of the restaurant now known as the Pittsburgh Burger Company were faced with a tough decision when Fuddruckers’ parent company declared bankruptcy in 2010. Without the backing of the franchise, they could have easily given up and gone out of business, but they decided to start over again and develop a new restaurant that they hope will turn into its own popular franchise.
Jimmy Wan’s Restaurant in Fox Chapel specializes in gourmet Chinese and Pan-Asian cuisine. With an extensive menu that includes a wide variety of dim sum, sushi appetizers and entrees, soups, salads, and pages of special Chinese dishes, there’s something for virtually every palate.
Located in the heart of the Regent Square business district, The Map Room Grill & Bar is part traveler's tavern, part corner bar. This hungry cartographer’s dream will tickle your discerning taste buds with its variety of inventive salads, sandwiches, burgers, pastas and revolving selection of specials — not to mention the wide variety of brews on tap.
Lu Lu’s Noodle Shop/Yum Wok, located in Oakland between Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, is a favorite spot for Pan-Asian cuisine in Pittsburgh. People flock to Lu Lu’s for the noodle dishes, bubble teas and smoothies, as well as the great prices.
Located among a sea of pizza and pasta in Pittsburgh's Little Italy in Bloomfield, Lot 17 is a great place to watch the game or catch up with friends over a tasty meal and suds.
Azul Bar y Cantina brings authentic Mexican cuisine to the North Hills of Pittsburgh. Guests enjoy friendly service while basking in the warm glow of the blue light fixtures.
Luma Restaurant, located in Aspinwall, is known for its signature crab cakes and array of fresh seafood, steak, veal, pasta and chicken. The atmosphere at Luma is sophisticated and contemporary.
Guests at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Oakland are transported to the lush surroundings of the Amazon when they enter the Tropical Forest Conservatory. Now guests have the opportunity to enjoy candlelight dinners and gourmet brunches in the Forest, allowing the sights, sounds and smells of Phipps’ living collections to complement their dining experience.
People flock to Point Brugge Cafe in Point Breeze—forming lines to get in before the restaurant is even open. What is all the fuss about? The Belgian cuisine, of course. Point Brugge serves a variety of flavorful bistro dishes as small plates and dinners, complemented by a wide selection of wines and Belgian beer.
Harris Grill in Shadyside has a great atmosphere, a wide selection of craft beers, and an entertaining and scrumptious menu.
The Round Corner Cantina restaurant in Lawrenceville has quickly become a favorite bar and eatery with Pittsburghers. Serving up Mexican cuisine and drinks, it seems as though Round Corner Cantina is always packed to the gills with people clamoring for margaritas and tacos and tamales.
Kiva Han, located between the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University in Oakland, is a popular hangout for the college crowd. With sunlight filling every corner of the café and plenty of tables, couches and coffee to go around, it’s no wonder students flock here day and night.
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