Pittsburgh: Downtown Food Tour with 6 Authentic Tastings
Taste Pittsburgh’s heart through 6 local dishes on a guided downtown food tour. From iconic sandwiches to pierogies, uncover the city’s rich history, culture, and hidd...
Altius is a contemporary american restaurant in Mount Washington, Pittsburgh.
Editorially verified May 28, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Tasting menu, Seasonal mains
Must order: Book a window table at dusk and let the kitchen run the seasonal tasting.
Tip: The skyline window seats book first; ask when reserving. Jackets not required but the room runs smart.
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Address: 1230 Grandview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15211
Casbah in Shadyside serves Mediterranean wood-grilled cooking in Pittsburgh. A long-running big Burrito Group room with a serious wine list.
Signature: Wood-grilled mains, Mezze
Order: Mezze to start and whatever is on the wood grill, paired off the by-the-glass list.
Tip: The patio is the seat in warm weather. Reserve ahead; Shadyside fills on weekend evenings.
Balvanera in the Strip District serves Argentine asado in Pittsburgh. Chef Fernando Navas runs the wood-fired grill in a converted 1920s terminal warehouse.
Signature: Grilled steak, Empanadas
Order: Empanadas to start, then a grilled cut with chimichurri and a Malbec.
Tip: The dining room takes reservations; the bar and bodega area are first-come walk-ins. Parking lots sit behind the Terminal.
Dish Osteria on the South Side serves Sicilian-leaning Italian in Pittsburgh. A small candlelit room locals have booked for special nights since 2000.
Signature: Sicilian pasta, Seafood
Order: A seafood pasta and whatever Sicilian special the kitchen is running that night.
Tip: Dinner only, no lunch. The room is small and books up; reserve ahead for weekends.
Duo's Taqueria on Penn Avenue in East Liberty serves house-pressed tortillas and tacos in Pittsburgh. A bright room the city ranks among its best taquerias.
Signature: Tacos, Salsas
Order: A spread of tacos across the meat list and an order of the house salsas.
Tip: Casual and quick; good for groups.
Eleven in the Strip District is big Burrito Group's flagship in Pittsburgh. Contemporary American cooking and a longtime special-occasion address.
Signature: Seasonal tasting, Composed mains
Order: Let the kitchen run the seasonal menu; pair it off the deep cellar list.
Tip: The dressiest of the city's big rooms. Reserve well ahead for celebrations and ask about the chef's counter.
Hey Babe in East Liberty serves seasonal small plates and a serious cocktail list in Pittsburgh. A bar-forward room ranked among the city's best.
Signature: Seasonal small plates, Cocktails
Order: Small plates to share and whatever the bar is mixing off the seasonal cocktail card.
Tip: Bar seats hold space for walk-ins. The cocktail program is the draw as much as the kitchen.