BrunchAll-day breakfast and brunch$$$12-18east-libertyDaily, mornings to afternoonWalk-in
Square Cafe on South Highland Avenue in East Liberty is a popular all-day brunch spot in Pittsburgh. Creative breakfast plates and a colourful room.
Order: Whatever creative special the kitchen is running, plus the house breakfast plates.
BrunchItalian breakfast and brunch$$$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.
BrunchWood-fired weekend brunch$$$14-22north-sideWeekends, late morningReservations and walk-in
Fig & Ash on East Ohio Street in Deutschtown runs a wood-fired weekend brunch in Pittsburgh. American comfort plates from an open hearth on the North Side.
Order: Whatever comes off the wood fire, plus a brunch cocktail.
BrunchGastropub brunch$$$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.
BrunchSunday buffet brunch$$$40-55south-sideSundaysReservations recommended
The Grand Concourse at Station Square runs a grand Sunday buffet brunch in Pittsburgh, with carving stations, a donut machine and Bananas Foster on the line.
Order: Work the carving stations, the donut machine and the Bananas Foster.
BrunchFried chicken and breakfast$$$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.