Where to eat in Pittsburgh

Where to eat in Pittsburgh

1. EatOakland

   Aiello's

   In contention for the best pizza in the Burgh, along with Mineo's next door. It's a local favorite, and is a common hang out for many nearby high school students. The pepperoni rolls are to die for, loaded with parm. It has a classic Italian pizzeria atmosphere with friendly and personable staff. They are open till 2AM so you can always grab a cut to go.

2. EatStrip District-Lawrenceville

   Angelo's Pizza

   Well-known pizzeria owned and operated by a first-generation Italian family. Caters to many hospitals and businesses in the area. Hefty portions, hoagies, hand-crafted pizzas with fresh toppings, and one of a kind homemade “mayonnaise”.

   Mon-Sat 11AM-11PM·$7-$13

3. EatOakland

   Bangkok Balcony

   Pittsburgh has many Thai options; this, along with sister restaurant Silk Elephant (around the corner at 1712 Murray) is probably the best in this part of the city.

4. EatSouth Side

   Café du Jour

   Call for a reservation and enjoy a seasonal menu at incredibly reasonable prices. The courtyard provides an intriguing setting for your meal. BYOB (a stem fee applies).

5. EatSouth Side

   Cheesecake Factory

   A long list of drinks, a trendy crowd, and excellent dessert to compliment this chain's well-known huge servings.

6. EatOakland

   Dave & Andy's Homemade Ice Cream

   Their ice cream, made right on the premises, is continually ranked as the best in the city.

   11:30AM-10PM

7. EatStrip District-Lawrenceville

   DeLuca's

   DeLuca's is another Pittsburgh favorite for down-home breakfasts. Come here for a good hearty breakfast of absurd proportions, but be prepared to wait.

8. EatSouth Side

   Dish Osteria

   Cozy upscale Italian restaurant and one of Pittsburgh's most romantic restaurants.

9. EatStrip District-Lawrenceville

   Enrico Biscotti Cafe

   This rustic cafe serves fresh pizzas made in their own wood-burning brick oven. Besides fresh pizza they serve beans and greens, home made soups, and big fat salads. Stop at the bakery for great biscotti, made by hand and served in an abundance of flavors. The bakery serves all sorts of Italian pastries so even if biscotti's not your cup of tea, you will be able to enjoy the place.

   Mon-Fri 11AM-3PM, Sat-Sun 8AM-3PM

10. EatStrip District-Lawrenceville

    Frankie's Extra Long

    For classic Lawrenceville cuisine, this hot dog shop is one of your best bets.

11. EatOakland

    Hello Bistro

    Specializing in salads and burgers, but also has a breakfast menu of mostly scrambled eggs available all day.

12. EatStrip District-Lawrenceville

    Il Piccolo Forno

    An Italian bistro with wood-fired pizzas, homemade pastas and desserts. BYOB.

    $7-15

13. EatSouth Side

    Kura Revolving Sushi Bar

    Kura

    Two layers of conveyor belts allow for customers to select items as they catch their eye or order them directly from the kitchen. Drinks are served by a music-playing robot.

    11:30AM-9:30PM

14. EatStrip District-Lawrenceville

    Luke Wholey's Wild Alaskan Grill

    Features fresh seafood. $2 oysters. 'Wild' themed art. Young chef with fishing guide experience prepares traditional items with adventurous twist, e.g. grilled swordfish on bed of cabbage, bacon, and roasted potatoes. Grills out front in 'fair' weather.

    Tue-Sun 11AM-?·$8-$28

15. EatOakland

    Mediterranean Grill

    A nondescript entry hides a hole-in-the-wall restaurant below the street level. The menu is predominately Lebanese, but contains a variety of foods in a range of prices. BYOB.

16. EatOakland

    Mercurio's Mulberry Creamery

    Outstanding gelateria. It serves delicious wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza and antipasto.

17. EatOakland

    Milky Way

    This vegetarian restaurant has an assortment of pizzas. They have many salads and make a great falafel. The best part about it is that it is kosher. For any people who keep religious eating habits, this would be the place to go.

18. EatOakland

    Mineo's

    Another local favorite pizza place, rival of nearby Aiello's.

19. EatSouth Side

    Nakama

    A sushi restaurant with reasonable prices. The dress code requires smart casual.

    11AM-10PM daily (Happy hour Mon-Fri 5-7PM)

20. EatSouth Side

    Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings

    Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao

    Watch the chefs make your soup dumplings in front of you at this Michelin Guide recommended restaurant which serves a variety of Southern Chinese food.

    11AM-10PM

21. EatDowntown

    Original Oyster House

    This is a "must do" if you like seafood and historical places. Go back in time while eating the best fish sandwich you'd ever want to eat. Wash it down with creamy buttermilk or a beer. Of course, there are oysters, lightly breaded, or their specialty oysters which are sort of like a fritter. Other seafood dishes and foods are available and all delicious.

22. EatStrip District-Lawrenceville

    Paddy Cake Bakery

    A neighborhood bakery with an excellent selection of cookies and cupcakes to go, or you can make larger orders as well.

23. EatOakland

    Pamela's Diner

    This local chain has been in Oakland for years. It is the place to go in the neighborhood for breakfast. They are famous for, well, many things, but particularly their crepe hotcakes, decadent waffles and pancakes, and omelets. Barack Obama was so impressed during a campaign stop in Pittsburgh, he had Pamela's cater at the Whitehouse. Be aware that the wait on weekends can get very long.

    Mon-Sun 7:30AM-4PM

24. EatStrip District-Lawrenceville

    Pamela's P&G Diner

    Serving famous pancakes, Pamela's is a Pittsburgh breakfast favorite. There are a few other locations around town as well.

25. EatDowntown

    Primanti Bros.

    The definitive Pittsburgh chain, noted for its popular sandwiches.

    Sun-Thu 10AM-midnight, Fri Sat 10AM-2AM

26. EatOakland

    Primanti Bros.

    A local chain, Primantis offers the quintessential Pittsburgh sandwich. No trip to Pittsburgh is complete without experiencing one of their coleslaw and french fry topped extravaganzas. Profiled in numerous national programs and articles, if you only have time to eat at a Primantis once during your trip to Pittsburgh, than Oakland has this location ready for you.

    Sun-Wed 10AM-midnight, Thu-Sat 10AM-3AM

27. EatStrip District-Lawrenceville

    Primanti Brothers

    Founded in 1934 to serve the truckers that brought vegetables to the Strip, Primanti is famous for their sandwiches. There are various locations around town, but the one in the Strip is the original, open 24 hours. If you are in Pittsburgh, you need to eat here at least once; they serve sandwiches with the french fries and coleslaw right in the sandwich with whatever else you order: deli meat, hot sausage, and... you get the idea. They have a bar too, of course.

    $8 (sandwich and a pop), cash only

28. EatOakland

    Sichuan Gourmet

    Excellent, authentic Sichuanese Chinese food. Always has lots of Chinese students.

    Mon-Thu 11AM-8PM, Fri Sat 11AM-11PM, Sun noon-10PM·$10-$20

29. EatOakland

    Soba

    Part of the popular Big Burrito fine-dining empire, serving pan-Asian cuisine.

30. EatDowntown

    Sree's Foods

    Simple, no-frills Indian restaurant with great food. Their selection isn't big (they usually have only about five dishes per day) and it's pretty low-key (all dishes are served in styrofoam take-out containers), but it's very tasty and inexpensive.

    Mon-Fri 11:30AM-3PM·$5, cash only

31. EatOakland

    Tamarind

    Further away from the campuses in an old Victorian house, specializing in south Indian fare. They offer a very good lunch buffet daily.

    Closed Mondays

32. EatStrip District-Lawrenceville

    Tessaro's

    Year in and out rated as the best place in town to get hamburgers.

    $8-13

33. EatSouth Side

    The Grand Concourse

    Site of the former train station, hosts a huge Sunday brunch and a beautiful view of the city.

34. EatOakland

    The Porch

    American bistro serving locally sourced food. Also has a walk-up window.

35. EatStrip District-Lawrenceville

    Tram's Kitchen

    Hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese, owned and operated almost single-handedly by Mr. Tram.

36. EatOakland

    Union Grill

    Classic American Food - burgers, desserts and other American food. This place can get really crowded at lunch time.

37. EatDowntown

    Wiener World

    A small hot dog stand tucked on Smithfield St. There are no tables or chairs here, just one small counter inside and an order window facing the street. But the franks are excellent, as are the fries and fish sandwiches.

    Cash only

38. EatSouth Side

    Zenith Tea Room

    Offers an all-vegetarian Sunday brunch, with salad, fruit, bread, pastries, and an amazing vegan dessert table. It's also an antiques store and art gallery.

39. EatStrip District-Lawrenceville Not mapped

    Mancini's

    An excellent bakery which does bread and rolls. Mancini's pizza rolls are surprisingly filling, making for an excellent lunch. There is no seating inside, but there's plenty just outside in Market Square, weather permitting.

40. Eat Not mapped

    Primanti Bros.

    As synonymous with Pittsburgh as the hot dog is to New York. The Primanti sandwich is served on a sheet of wax paper with two slices of Italian bread, piled high with coleslaw and french fries. The other ingredients after these depends on the sandwich you order. There are many locations in and around the Pittsburgh area (including at each of the three major league sports stadiums) but the original is in the Strip District. A stop should be made here to try some food that embodies Pittsburghers.

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Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Pittsburgh (CC BY-SA 4.0).