13 restaurants in Pittsburgh, editor-picked for monday dinner. Open on monday, the day most kitchens go dark. All restaurants in Pittsburgh.
Fet-Fisk ★ 4.7
bloomfield · 4786 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Hours: Thu-Mon 17:00-22:00
Fet-Fisk in Bloomfield serves Nordic seafood and oysters in Pittsburgh; a 2025 Bon Appetit best-new-restaurant pick and the year's James Beard finalist.
Tip: Open Thursday to Monday, dinner from 17:00. Book on Resy; the bar stays open later than the kitchen.
Balvanera ★ 4.4
strip-district · 1660 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Hours: Daily 17:00-22:00
Balvanera in the Strip District serves Argentine asado in Pittsburgh. Chef Fernando Navas runs the wood-fired grill in a converted 1920s terminal warehouse.
Tip: The dining room takes reservations; the bar and bodega area are first-come walk-ins. Parking lots sit behind the Terminal.
Eleven Contemporary Kitchen ★ 4.4
strip-district · 1150 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Hours: Sun-Thu 16:30-21:00, Fri 16:30-22:00, Sat 16:00-22:00
Eleven in the Strip District is big Burrito Group's flagship in Pittsburgh. Contemporary American cooking and a longtime special-occasion address.
Tip: The dressiest of the city's big rooms. Reserve well ahead for celebrations and ask about the chef's counter.
Tessaro's ★ 4.4
bloomfield · 4601 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Hours: Mon-Sat 16:00-22:00; Sun 16:00-21:00
Tessaro's in Bloomfield grills its burgers over a hardwood fire in Pittsburgh. A neighborhood bar widely argued to make the city's best burger.
Tip: No reservations; put your name in and wait at the bar. Cash and card both fine.
Casbah ★ 4.3
shadyside · 229 S Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30-21:00, Fri 11:30-22:00, Sat 16:30-22:00, Sun 11:00-21:00
Casbah in Shadyside serves Mediterranean wood-grilled cooking in Pittsburgh. A long-running big Burrito Group room with a serious wine list.
Tip: The patio is the seat in warm weather. Reserve ahead; Shadyside fills on weekend evenings.
Duo's Taqueria ★ 4.3
east-liberty · 5906 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Hours: Fri-Sun 10:00-14:00, Sun-Thu 17:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-22:00
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.
Tip: Casual and quick; good for groups.
Hey Babe ★ 4.3
east-liberty · 120 S Whitfield St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Hours: Mon-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-23:00
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.
Tip: Bar seats hold space for walk-ins. The cocktail program is the draw as much as the kitchen.
Everyday Noodles ★ 4.3
squirrel-hill · 5875 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30-21:30; Fri-Sat 11:30-22:00; Sun 11:30-21:00
Everyday Noodles in Squirrel Hill serves Taiwanese soup dumplings and hand-pulled noodles in Pittsburgh. Watch the dumpling team work behind glass.
Tip: Watch the dumpling pleating through the front window. Expect a wait at peak; it is worth it.
Meat & Potatoes ★ 4.2
downtown · 649 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Hours: Mon-Thu 17:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-22:00; Sun 17:00-21:00
Meat & Potatoes on Penn Avenue downtown serves a chef-driven American gastropub menu in Pittsburgh. Richard DeShantz's first room and a brunch staple.
Tip: Handy before a show in the Cultural District. Reserve for weekend brunch and pre-theatre dinner.
Mola ★ 4.2
east-liberty · 6018 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30-21:00; Fri 11:30-22:00; Sat 12:00-22:00; Sun 12:00-20:30
Mola in East Liberty serves Asian seafood, sushi and rice bowls in Pittsburgh. A bright room working closely with fish vendors for the freshest catch.
Tip: Casual and quick for the East End. Reserve for weekend dinner; lunch is an easy walk-in any day.
Alta Via ★ 4.2
east-liberty · 46 Fox Chapel Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:30-22:00; Sun 11:00-21:00
Alta Via in Fox Chapel serves Northern Italian cooking from big Burrito in Pittsburgh. Wood-fired pizza, handmade pasta and a strong by-the-glass list.
Tip: There is also a downtown Alta Via location. Reserve ahead for the Fox Chapel original.
Senyai Thai Kitchen ★ 4.2
shadyside · 5865 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Hours: Mon-Tue 12:00-15:30,16:30-21:00; Thu-Sat 12:00-15:30,16:30-21:00; Sun 16:00-21:00; closed Wed
Senyai Thai Kitchen in Shadyside serves Bangkok street-style Thai in Pittsburgh. A small room known for boat noodles and properly spiced curries.
Tip: Ask for Thai-spicy if you want it. Small room; expect a short wait at peak.
Reva Modern Indian ★ 4.1
east-liberty · 220 N Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-21:30; Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00; Sun 11:00-21:30
Reva Modern Indian in East Liberty serves contemporary regional Indian cooking in Pittsburgh. A bright room plating tandoor dishes and chef-led curries.
Tip: More modern than the city's older Indian rooms. Good for groups; reserve at weekends.