27 cafe rooms in Pittsburgh we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Pittsburgh | Cafe across every city.

Pittsburgh's cafe culture is dense and roaster-driven, spread across Lawrenceville, the Strip District and the East End. Espresso a Mano on Butler Street and Constellation Coffee in Lawrenceville are neighborhood mainstays, while Tazza d'Oro in East Liberty and De Fer in the Strip pull steady crowds. Nicholas Coffee in Market Square downtown is the long-running old guard.

Tazza d'Oro ★ 4.8

Café · $

east-liberty · 1125 N Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Tazza d'Oro on North Highland Avenue in Highland Park is a bike-friendly cafe in Pittsburgh. Free wifi, indoor and patio seating and a work-friendly room.

Biddle's Escape ★ 4.7

Café · $

regent-square · 401 Biddle Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221

Biddle's Escape on Biddle Avenue in Regent Square is a work-friendly cafe in Pittsburgh. Specialty drinks and panini with a big patio and downstairs seating.

Commonplace Coffee (Squirrel Hill) ★ 4.8

Café · $

squirrel-hill · 5827 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Commonplace Coffee on Forbes Avenue in Squirrel Hill is a community cafe in Pittsburgh. Locally roasted beans in a warm room for work and meeting friends.

De Fer Coffee & Tea (Strip District) ★ 4.7

Café · $

strip-district · 2002 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

De Fer Coffee & Tea on Smallman Street in the Strip District is a roomy cafe in Pittsburgh. A roastery cafe with a long tea list and space to sit and work.

Espresso a Mano ★ 4.7

Café · $

lawrenceville · 3623 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Espresso a Mano on Butler Street in Lawrenceville is a small espresso-focused cafe in Pittsburgh. The city's serious espresso bar, meticulous and always busy.

Kaibur Coffee ★ 4.6

Café · $

polish-hill · 3138 Dobson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Kaibur Coffee on Dobson Street in Polish Hill is a neighbourhood cafe in Pittsburgh. A relaxed corner spot on the hillside above the Strip District.

Redstart Roasters ★ 4.6

Café · $

east-liberty · 224 N Euclid Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Redstart Roasters on North Euclid Avenue in East Liberty is a bright cafe in Pittsburgh. Carefully sourced coffee, light food and a calm room for working.

The James Cafe ★ 4.5

Café · $

strip-district · 2550 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

The James Cafe on Smallman Street in the Strip District is a modern cafe in Pittsburgh. Coffee, light plates and a clean room in the market district.

Delanie's Coffee ★ 4.5

Café · $

south-side · 1737 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Delanie's Coffee on East Carson Street in the South Side is a work-friendly cafe in Pittsburgh. A two-floor room with coffee, food and wifi on the bar strip.

Everyday Cafe ★ 4.2

Café · $

east-liberty · 532 N Homewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208

Everyday Cafe on North Homewood Avenue in Homewood is a community cafe in Pittsburgh. A neighbourhood coffee shop and gathering room with light food.

Yinz Coffee (Bloomfield) ★ 4.2

Café · $

bloomfield · 4525 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Yinz Coffee on Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield is a homegrown cafe in Pittsburgh. A local chain pouring espresso and drip with a relaxed room for work.

Gasoline Street Coffee ★ 4.1

Café · $

downtown · 643 First Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Gasoline Street Coffee on First Avenue downtown is a small cafe in Pittsburgh. Espresso and pastries near the river end of the Golden Triangle.

Convive Coffee Roastery ★ 4.5

Café · $

lawrenceville · 4032 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Convive Coffee Roastery on Butler Street in Lawrenceville is a cafe and roastery in Pittsburgh. Single-origin pour-overs in a bright corner room.

Margaux ★ 4.4

Café · $

east-liberty · 5947 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Margaux on Penn Avenue in East Liberty is a cafe and bakery in Pittsburgh. Coffee, pastries and natural wine in a stylish East End corner room.

Scratch Food + Beverage ★ 4.4

Café · $

north-side · 1720 Lowrie St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Scratch Food + Beverage on Lowrie Street in Troy Hill is a cafe and restaurant in Pittsburgh. Coffee by day and a seasonal kitchen by night.

Constellation Coffee ★ 4.4

Café · $

lawrenceville · 4059 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Constellation Coffee on Penn Avenue in Lawrenceville is a bright, minimalist cafe in Pittsburgh. Pour-overs, chemex and espresso in a calm work-friendly room.

Redhawk Coffee (Oakland) ★ 4.3

Café · $

oakland · 120 Meyran Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Redhawk Coffee on Meyran Avenue in Oakland is a student-friendly cafe in Pittsburgh. Bright single-origin coffee near Pitt, busy with the university crowd.

Commonplace Coffee (Mexican War Streets) ★ 4.3

Café · $

north-side · 1501 Buena Vista St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Commonplace Coffee on Buena Vista Street in the Mexican War Streets is a cafe in Pittsburgh. A corner room on the North Side pouring locally-roasted beans.

KLVN Coffee Lab (Point Breeze) ★ 4.6

Café · $

east-liberty · 6600 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

KLVN Coffee Lab on Hamilton Avenue in Point Breeze is a spacious cafe and roastery in Pittsburgh. A converted industrial floor with room to work.

Coffee Tree Roasters (Shadyside) ★ 4.1

Café · $

shadyside · 5524 Walnut St, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Coffee Tree Roasters on Walnut Street in Shadyside is a long-running cafe in Pittsburgh. Locally roasted coffee and a steady work-friendly room.

Ka-Fair ★ 4.1

Café · $

east-liberty · 1806 Chislett St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Ka-Fair on Chislett Street in Morningside is a neighbourhood cafe in Pittsburgh. A small corner coffee shop with espresso and pastries on the East End.

Yinz Coffee (North Side) ★ 4.0

Café · $

north-side · 2 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Yinz Coffee on East North Avenue on the North Side is a homegrown cafe in Pittsburgh. Espresso and drip in a relaxed room near the Mexican War Streets.

Pane e Pronto ★ 4.3

Café · $

strip-district · 2627 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Pane e Pronto on Penn Avenue in the Strip District is DiAnoia's Italian cafe in Pittsburgh. Cappuccino, focaccia and pastries a few doors from the restaurant.

Allegheny Coffee & Tea Exchange ★ 4.2

Café · $

strip-district · 2005 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Allegheny Coffee & Tea Exchange in the Strip District is a cafe and roaster in Pittsburgh. Coffee roasted on site plus dozens of loose-leaf teas.

Nicholas Coffee & Tea Co. ★ 4.0

Café · $

downtown · 23 Market Sq, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Nicholas Coffee & Tea on Market Square downtown is a coffee counter in Pittsburgh since 1919. A classic Golden Triangle stop for a cup and a bag of beans.

Kaibur Coffee ★ 4.1

Cafe · $$

polish-hill · 3138 Dobson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Kaibur Coffee in Pittsburgh: A quiet corner cafe on Polish Hill, up the hill from the Strip's crowds and known mostly to neighbourhood regulars.

Scratch Food + Beverage ★ 4.5

Cafe · $$

north-side · 1720 Lowrie St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Scratch Food + Beverage is a community-minded cafe and restaurant up on troy hill, a steep north side neighbourhood that few food visitors reach.