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5 polish modern places in Pittsburgh we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Pittsburgh | Polish Modern across every city.

Polish cooking is part of Pittsburgh's bedrock, and a few kitchens give it a modern edge. Gooski's in Polish Hill is the dive-bar fixture, while Butterjoint in Oakland turns the humble pierogi into a bar-menu star. Pierogies Plus in McKees Rocks keeps the from-scratch tradition running.

Gooski's ★ 4.6

$$Modern PolishPolish Hill

Gooski's on Brereton Street in Polish Hill runs late and cheap in Pittsburgh. Pierogi, cheap drinks and punk shows in the old steelworker neighbourhood until.

OrderPierogi and bar food

Butterjoint ★ 4.5

$$Modern PolishOakland

Butterjoint on North Craig Street in Oakland runs a late bar near the universities in Pittsburgh. Classic cocktails, a strong burger and house pierogi.

OrderBurger and pierogi

Gooski's ★ 4.6

$$Modern PolishPolish Hill

Gooski's in Pittsburgh: A Polish Hill dive above the Strip that serves cheap pierogi and punk shows; off the tourist map and proudly cash-only.

TipCash only, loud and late. Go for the pierogi, the cheap drinks and a band if one is playing.

Pierogies Plus ★ 4.8

$$Modern PolishNorth Side

Pierogies Plus is hand-made pierogi out of a former gas station in mckees rocks, run by a polish-born owner; few visitors make the short drive.

TipOrder a mixed dozen to take home, or eat the boiled-and-fried ones at the counter. Worth the drive.

Pierogies Plus ★ 4.7

$Modern PolishNorth Side

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.

OrderHand-made pierogi by the dozen

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