Eat well in Pittsburgh without overpaying: the locals'-budget edition.
Eat well in Pittsburgh for under €15 a plate: the places locals on a budget actually use.
18 places
Try Almost Famous sandwich
Primanti Bros on 18th Street is the cheap, filling Strip District original in Pittsburgh. One sandwich with fries and slaw inside the bread is a whole meal.
Try Hand-made pierogi by the dozen
Pierogies Plus in McKees Rocks sells hand-made pierogi cheap near Pittsburgh. Order by the dozen to take home, or eat them fried at the gas-station counter.
Try Banh mi sandwich
Banh Mi & Ti on Butler Street in Lawrenceville is a cheap Vietnamese counter in Pittsburgh. A crusty banh mi and an iced coffee make a fast, low-cost lunch.
Try Pizza and hoagies
Spak Brothers on Penn Avenue in Garfield serves cheap pizza and hoagies in Pittsburgh. A neighbourhood counter with strong vegan options and quick delivery.
Try Square-cut pizza by the slice
Mineo's on Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill sells cheap Pittsburgh-style square pizza since 1958. Grab a couple of slices off the counter for a quick budget.
Try By-the-slice pizza
Slice on Broadway in Beechview sells award-winning pizza by the slice cheap in Pittsburgh. A quick counter pie that has won national pizza competitions.
Try Soup dumplings and hand-pulled noodles
Everyday Noodles on Forbes Avenue in Squirrel Hill is good-value Taiwanese in Pittsburgh. A bowl of hand-pulled noodles or soup dumplings is a filling meal.
Try Hardwood-grilled burger
Tessaro's on Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield grills a famous burger for under $16 in Pittsburgh. A hardwood-fire burger many call the city's best.
Try Fried fish sandwich
The counter at Wholey's on Penn Avenue in the Strip District fries a cheap, huge fish sandwich in Pittsburgh. A market-counter meal eaten on the strip.
Try Giant fried fish sandwich
The Original Oyster House on Market Square has cheap fried fish since 1870 in Pittsburgh. The giant fish sandwich is famously bigger than the bun.
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Try Biryani and kebabs
Kabab King on McKnight Road serves cheap halal Pakistani food near Pittsburgh. A plate of biryani or seekh kebabs feeds you well for little in the North.
Try Doner wraps
Turkish Kebab House on Forbes Avenue in Squirrel Hill serves cheap halal Turkish food in Pittsburgh. A doner wrap or kebab plate is a filling, low-cost meal.
Try Mexican tortas and tacos
Tako Torta at Bakery Square is a cheap, fast-casual Mexican spot in Pittsburgh. Chef Richard DeShantz's casual concept for tortas and street tacos.
Try Crepe-style hotcakes
Pamela's Diner on 21st Street in the Strip District serves cheap crepe-style hotcakes in Pittsburgh. A budget breakfast institution famous for its thin.
Try Kosher pizza and falafel
Milky Way on Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill serves cheap kosher pizza and falafel in Pittsburgh. A good-value vegetarian counter in the Jewish neighbourhood.
Try Fish and chips
The Pub Chip Shop on East Carson Street in the South Side serves cheap fish and chips in Pittsburgh. Paper-wrapped cod or a savoury pie for under $15.
Try Banh mi
Ineffable Ca Phe on Penn Avenue in Lawrenceville is a cheap Vietnamese cafe in Pittsburgh. A grilled-pork banh mi and a Vietnamese coffee for under $12.
Try Shaved-ice ice balls and popcorn
Gus and Yiayia's cart on West Ohio Street on the North Side sells cheap ice balls in Pittsburgh. A few dollars buys a shaved-ice ball at the 1934 summer cart.
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