Without any question, Pittsburgh’s food scene has entered a new era. Many believe chef Kevin Sousa’s Salt of the Earth restaurant—which opened in 201... Read More
Without any question, Pittsburgh’s food scene has entered a new era. Many believe chef Kevin Sousa’s Salt of the Earth restaurant—which opened in 2010 and has since closed—served as an unofficial springboard of sorts for the next level of culinary innovation in the city. His raised benchmark made room for restaurants like Cure and Morcilla, led by chef Justin Severino, to win numerous awards and local accolades.
Even hotel restaurants like Whitfield at the Ace Hotel and the Commoner at Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh are gaining praise. Whitfield, for instance, is riffing on traditional Pennsylvania fare, while at the Commoner, they’ve introduced arguably the largest and most complex bloody mary bar on the East Coast. And there are the foods that have always been here: pierogies, for example, or any of the Italian offerings in the city’s Strip District. In these instances, it’s comfort food with a heaping side of history that brings travelers a little closer to the stalwart culinary traditions of Pittsburgh.
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Butcher and the Rye
The whiskey wall with over 600 varietals of whiskey should be reason enough to try out this downtown restaurant by owner chef Richard DeShantz. But... Read More
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Butterwood Bake Consortium
Those with a sweet tooth or a hankering for seasonal pies should swing by this little Lawrenceville bakery. The cakes are elaborate confections of... Read More
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Commonplace Coffee
This Pittsburgh coffeehouse and roastery has six unique locations around the city, each with its own cool vibe that is a far cry from Starbucks. Their... Read More
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Gaucho Parrilla Argentina
Down where the restaurants taper off in Pittsburgh’s Strip District is the new Argentinian eatery, Gaucho Parilla. You can smell the wood-fired grills... Read More
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Meat & Potatoes
This gastropub in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District serves simple, tasty lunches, brunches, and dinners that are as straightforward as the establishment’s... Read More
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Muddy Waters
This oyster bar has a Russian owner with good taste in champagne and a Cajun chef who adds southern comfort foods like po’ boys and gumbo to the menu.... Read More
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Piccolo Forno
This rustic Tuscan-style trattoria serves wood-fired pizzas and house-made pastas in an intimate space. Read More
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Primanti Brothers
Primanti's is home to the Pittsburgh-born sandwich you've probably heard of—yes, the one with the french fries and crunchy cole slaw piled right on top... Read More
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Smallman Galley
Smallman Galley doesn't call itself a "unique dining experience" just for kicks. It's a 6,000-square-foot food hall in Pittsburgh's Strip District that... Read More
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The Cafe at the Frick
What makes the Cafe at the Frick so great is not its leafy green surroundings on the Frick Museum estate. It’s really all about the gingerbread-house... Read More
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The Commoner
Not many Pittsburgh establishments have a Bloody Mary bar like the Commoner’s. This English pub–inspired restaurant below the Kimpton Hotel Monaco... Read More
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The Pretzel Shop
Since 1927, this Pittsburgh institution has been turning out chewy, warm, salty pretzels on the city’s South Side. They are hand-twisted, as they’ve... Read More
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The Vandal
Many Pittsburghers like the Vandal because it’s really like no other restaurant. The weekend brunch menu offers rich dishes like scrapple with chicken... Read More
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Zeke’s Coffee
Pittsburghers swear by this beloved family-owned small-batch roastery on Penn Avenue, which also has a drive-through down the block. Read More
