Guidebook for Pittsburgh
Food Scene
Authentic French bakery in Lawrenceville. Favorite things: Almond croissants, Spinach and goat cheese quiche, Tarte tatin (Apple and caramel tart), baguette sandwiches
81 locals recommend
La Gourmandine
4605 Butler StAuthentic French bakery in Lawrenceville. Favorite things: Almond croissants, Spinach and goat cheese quiche, Tarte tatin (Apple and caramel tart), baguette sandwiches
Feels like a little place you'd find in Italy located downstairs with stone walls and copper tables. Always a buzz but a little noisy. Favorite things: Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli with tomato cream sauce, Pumpkin Ravioli (in season), Tortelloni: Light cream, peas, prosciutto, Gnocchi with marinara and fresh mozzarella, daily specials
37 locals recommend
Girasole
733 Copeland StFeels like a little place you'd find in Italy located downstairs with stone walls and copper tables. Always a buzz but a little noisy. Favorite things: Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli with tomato cream sauce, Pumpkin Ravioli (in season), Tortelloni: Light cream, peas, prosciutto, Gnocchi with marinara and fresh mozzarella, daily specials
Thai restaurant in the neighborhood - 2 block walk. Favorite things: Spicy basil noodles with chicken, Pad Thai, Thai steak, Tom Yum lemongrass soup, dumplings, lemon cake
12 locals recommend
Thai Cuisine
4627 Liberty AveThai restaurant in the neighborhood - 2 block walk. Favorite things: Spicy basil noodles with chicken, Pad Thai, Thai steak, Tom Yum lemongrass soup, dumplings, lemon cake
Most iconic pizza, ranked best on most Pittsburgh pizza lists. Located a few miles away in Squirrel Hill. Sausage with fennel is made locally, perfectly paired with onion as your two toppings. A little well done. Good pepperoni, too.
29 locals recommend
Mineo Pizza House
2128 Murray AveMost iconic pizza, ranked best on most Pittsburgh pizza lists. Located a few miles away in Squirrel Hill. Sausage with fennel is made locally, perfectly paired with onion as your two toppings. A little well done. Good pepperoni, too.
Famous Pittsburgh sandwiches that are piled high with French fries and coleslaw on local Italian bread. The Strip District one is the original and the only way you should experience it, in my opinion. Was a trucker stop and you could eat a meal in one hand. Favorite: Capicola and cheese.
145 locals recommend
Primanti Bros.
46 18th StFamous Pittsburgh sandwiches that are piled high with French fries and coleslaw on local Italian bread. The Strip District one is the original and the only way you should experience it, in my opinion. Was a trucker stop and you could eat a meal in one hand. Favorite: Capicola and cheese.
Best seafood restaurant in downtown Pittsburgh. Nice decor. Upscale. (Pre-Covid: Jazz nightly. Great bar scene on weekends.)
21 locals recommend
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
501 Grant StBest seafood restaurant in downtown Pittsburgh. Nice decor. Upscale. (Pre-Covid: Jazz nightly. Great bar scene on weekends.)
The Capital Grille
301 Fifth AveGreat steaks in a nice space. Cool bar. Celebs.
Former funeral home turned into a cool bar with lots of little rooms, fireplaces, outdoor patio with fireplace. Large beer list. Good for coffee and brunch too.
31 locals recommend
The Abbey on Butler Street
4635 Butler StFormer funeral home turned into a cool bar with lots of little rooms, fireplaces, outdoor patio with fireplace. Large beer list. Good for coffee and brunch too.
Diner a few blocks from the house for when guests want breakfast at 8am or 2am after a night out. Omelettes, pancakes, burgers or hot turkey sandwiches with gravy. Booths have jukeboxes. Cash only.
11 locals recommend
Ritter's Diner
5221 Baum BlvdDiner a few blocks from the house for when guests want breakfast at 8am or 2am after a night out. Omelettes, pancakes, burgers or hot turkey sandwiches with gravy. Booths have jukeboxes. Cash only.
Funky, fresh take on Mexican food. Big, cool space. Always a scene. Lots of beers on tap with the specialty being Big Azz margaritas which are 22 oz. (in a lot of different flavors, but never made with a cheap mix.) If you're out late, they're on sale after 10 pm. Huge burritos, good wings (try San Francisco.) Gobblerito is Thanksgiving dinner in a burrito - try it in season!
75 locals recommend
Mad Mex
220 S Highland AveFunky, fresh take on Mexican food. Big, cool space. Always a scene. Lots of beers on tap with the specialty being Big Azz margaritas which are 22 oz. (in a lot of different flavors, but never made with a cheap mix.) If you're out late, they're on sale after 10 pm. Huge burritos, good wings (try San Francisco.) Gobblerito is Thanksgiving dinner in a burrito - try it in season!
Top-ranked Pittsburgh restaurant located in renovated warehouse in the Strip District. Nice dining room, nice bar space. Innovative American food as well as separate bar menu with great burger.
18 locals recommend
Eleven
1150 Smallman StTop-ranked Pittsburgh restaurant located in renovated warehouse in the Strip District. Nice dining room, nice bar space. Innovative American food as well as separate bar menu with great burger.
Starbucks
425 S Craig StThe closest one is two blocks from the house. Easy walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool Mexican place with house-made fresh margaritas. Sit inside at the bar with hipsters or when the weather is nice, sit outside on the awesome patio with strung lights. It's like you're on vacation. More for drinks than food.
47 locals recommend
Round Corner Cantina
3720 Butler StCool Mexican place with house-made fresh margaritas. Sit inside at the bar with hipsters or when the weather is nice, sit outside on the awesome patio with strung lights. It's like you're on vacation. More for drinks than food.
Rooftop bar in downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District. This place is actually three floors: 1st specializes in meatballs only. 2nd floor is good Italian. 3rd floor is rooftop bar scene with a view. Good happy hour and late-night hot spot especially in summer.
44 locals recommend
Sienna Mercato
942 Penn AveRooftop bar in downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District. This place is actually three floors: 1st specializes in meatballs only. 2nd floor is good Italian. 3rd floor is rooftop bar scene with a view. Good happy hour and late-night hot spot especially in summer.
Sightseeing
Best view of Pittsburgh high on the hill overlooking the three rivers. While you're up there you can take the little red incline/trolley up and down the side of the mount. (PS: Duquesne Incline is better).
225 locals recommend
Mount Washington
Best view of Pittsburgh high on the hill overlooking the three rivers. While you're up there you can take the little red incline/trolley up and down the side of the mount. (PS: Duquesne Incline is better).