CuisineMediterranean
Price$$
Neighborhoodstrip-district
Last verified

Why locals love it: A tiny Mediterranean cafe and grocery on the quieter end of the Strip, easy to miss between the bigger market names.

Tip: Eat a gyro at the counter, then buy olives and spices to take home. Locals rate the baba ghanoush.

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Location

Address: 1727 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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Kiin Lao & Thai Eatery ★ 4.5

Laotian$$squirrel-hill

Kiin Lao & Thai Eatery is a small squirrel hill room serving laotian dishes most pittsburgh menus skip, hiding behind a more familiar thai list.

Why locals love it: A small Squirrel Hill room serving Laotian dishes most Pittsburgh menus skip, hiding behind a more familiar Thai list.

Tip: Ask for the Laotian larb and sticky rice, not just the Thai standards. Small room; reserve at weekends.

Kaibur Coffee ★ 4.1

Cafe$$polish-hillMon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat 09:00-18:00, Sun 10:00-16:00

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.

Why locals love it: A quiet corner cafe on Polish Hill, up the hill from the Strip's crowds and known mostly to neighbourhood regulars.

Tip: A calm spot for coffee and pastries away from the tourist routes. Pair it with a Polish Hill walk.

Everyday Noodles ★ 4.7

Chinese$$squirrel-hill

Everyday Noodles is a squirrel hill room where a glass-walled team pleats soup dumplings by hand, a quiet draw away from the marquee restaurants.

Why locals love it: A Squirrel Hill room where a glass-walled team pleats soup dumplings by hand, a quiet draw away from the marquee restaurants.

Tip: Watch the dumpling team through the window. Order xiao long bao and hand-pulled noodles; expect a wait.

Max's Allegheny Tavern ★ 4.1

German$$north-side

Max's Allegheny Tavern is a century-old german tavern tucked in deutschtown that survives the north side's changes, off most visitors' radar.

Why locals love it: A century-old German tavern tucked in Deutschtown that survives the North Side's changes, off most visitors' radar.

Tip: Order schnitzel or sauerbraten with a German beer. A nod to the North Side's German immigrant roots.

Scratch Food + Beverage ★ 4.5

Cafe$$north-sideTue-Fri 17:00-02:00, Sat 15:00-02:00, Sun 12:00-16:00

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

Why locals love it: A community-minded cafe and restaurant up on Troy Hill, a steep North Side neighbourhood that few food visitors reach.

Tip: Go for coffee by day or a seasonal dinner by night. The Troy Hill setting is half the appeal.

Refucilo Winery ★ 4.0

Argentine$$north-side

Refucilo Winery in Pittsburgh: An Argentine-rooted winery tasting room on the North Side that few realise makes Malbecs with a family link to Mendoza.

Why locals love it: An Argentine-rooted winery tasting room on the North Side that few realise makes Malbecs with a family link to Mendoza.

Tip: Try the Malbec in the tasting room. A low-key alternative to the city's beer-heavy drinking scene.

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