De Fer Coffee & Tea is a brunch brunch spot in Strip District, Pittsburgh.
Editorially verified May 28, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: A pastry and a filter coffee, or a light breakfast plate at the cafe.
Address: 2002 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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Order: The crepe-style hotcakes, thin and crisp at the edges, with Lyonnaise potatoes.
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Order: Italian breakfast plates and a pastry from the cafe case, with a cocktail.
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Order: A grilled cut with chimichurri and grilled provoleta at the counter.
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Order: A panini and a specialty latte on the patio or downstairs.
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Order: A weekend brunch plate or an early hardwood-grilled burger.
Pamela's Diner on 21st Street in the Strip District serves Pittsburgh's most famous hotcakes. Thin, crisp crepe-style pancakes that drew Obama in 2008.
Order: The crepe-style hotcakes, thin and crisp at the edges, with Lyonnaise potatoes.
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Order: Whatever creative special the kitchen is running, plus the house breakfast plates.
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Order: Italian breakfast plates and a pastry from the cafe case, with a cocktail.
