All-day breakfast and brunch$12-18east-libertyDaily, mornings to afternoonWalk-in
Square Cafe on South Highland Avenue in East Liberty is a popular all-day brunch spot in Pittsburgh. Creative breakfast plates and a colourful room.
Order: Whatever creative special the kitchen is running, plus the house breakfast plates.
Italian breakfast and brunch$14-22strip-districtDaily, morningsWalk-in and reservations
DiAnoia's Eatery on Penn Avenue in the Strip District serves Italian breakfast and brunch in Pittsburgh. House pastries, egg dishes and pasta in a corner.
Order: Italian breakfast plates and a pastry from the cafe case, with a cocktail.
Wood-fired weekend brunch$14-22north-sideWeekends, late morningReservations and walk-in
Fig & Ash on East Ohio Street in Deutschtown runs a wood-fired weekend brunch in Pittsburgh. American comfort plates from an open hearth on the North Side.
Order: Whatever comes off the wood fire, plus a brunch cocktail.
Gastropub brunch$14-22downtownWeekends, late morningReservations and walk-in
Meat & Potatoes on Penn Avenue downtown runs a chef-driven gastropub brunch in Pittsburgh. Brunch poutine and cocktails in the Cultural District at weekends.
Order: The brunch poutine and a Bloody Mary off the cocktail list.
Sunday buffet brunch$40-55south-sideSundaysReservations recommended
The Grand Concourse at Station Square runs a grand Sunday buffet brunch in Pittsburgh. Carving stations and a donut machine under the old train station's.
Order: Work the carving stations, the donut machine and the Bananas Foster.
Fried chicken and breakfast$10-16east-libertyDaily, morningsWalk-in
Bird on the Run on South Highland Avenue in East Liberty fries chicken and serves breakfast in Pittsburgh. A quick counter for fried-chicken sandwiches.
Order: A fried chicken sandwich or breakfast biscuit from the counter.