13 editor picks in Pittsburgh.
13 restaurants in Pittsburgh, editor-picked for restaurants open monday. Open on monday, the day most kitchens go dark. All restaurants in Pittsburgh.
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.
OrderOysters at the horseshoe bar and the open-faced smorrebrod off the daily board.
TipOpen Thursday to Monday, dinner from 17:00. Book on Resy; the bar stays open later than the kitchen.
Balvanera in the Strip District serves Argentine asado in Pittsburgh. Chef Fernando Navas runs the wood-fired grill in a converted 1920s terminal warehouse.
OrderEmpanadas to start, then a grilled cut with chimichurri and a Malbec.
TipThe dining room takes reservations; the bar and bodega area are first-come walk-ins. Parking lots sit behind the Terminal.
Eleven in the Strip District is big Burrito Group's flagship in Pittsburgh. Contemporary American cooking and a longtime special-occasion address.
OrderLet the kitchen run the seasonal menu; pair it off the deep cellar list.
TipThe dressiest of the city's big rooms. Reserve well ahead for celebrations and ask about the chef's counter.
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.
OrderThe hardwood-grilled burger, cooked over the open fire behind the bar.
TipNo reservations; put your name in and wait at the bar. Cash and card both fine.
Casbah in Shadyside serves Mediterranean wood-grilled cooking in Pittsburgh. A long-running big Burrito Group room with a serious wine list.
OrderMezze to start and whatever is on the wood grill, paired off the by-the-glass list.
TipThe patio is the seat in warm weather. Reserve ahead; Shadyside fills on weekend evenings.
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.
OrderA spread of tacos across the meat list and an order of the house salsas.
TipCasual and quick; good for groups.
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.
OrderSmall plates to share and whatever the bar is mixing off the seasonal cocktail card.
TipBar seats hold space for walk-ins. The cocktail program is the draw as much as the kitchen.
Everyday Noodles in Squirrel Hill serves Taiwanese soup dumplings and hand-pulled noodles in Pittsburgh. Watch the dumpling team work behind glass.
OrderXiao long bao soup dumplings and a bowl of hand-pulled noodles in broth.
TipWatch the dumpling pleating through the front window. Expect a wait at peak; it is worth it.
Meat & Potatoes on Penn Avenue downtown serves a chef-driven American gastropub menu in Pittsburgh. Richard DeShantz's first room and a brunch staple.
OrderBone marrow to start, a serious steak or the brunch poutine at weekends.
TipHandy before a show in the Cultural District. Reserve for weekend brunch and pre-theatre dinner.
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.
OrderSushi off the daily fresh list, plus bao buns and a rice bowl.
TipCasual and quick for the East End. Reserve for weekend dinner; lunch is an easy walk-in any day.
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.
OrderA wood-fired pizza, a fresh pasta and a glass off the Italian list.
TipThere is also a downtown Alta Via location. Reserve ahead for the Fox Chapel original.
Senyai Thai Kitchen in Shadyside serves Bangkok street-style Thai in Pittsburgh. A small room known for boat noodles and properly spiced curries.
OrderBoat noodle soup and a curry ordered at the heat level the kitchen recommends.
TipAsk for Thai-spicy if you want it. Small room; expect a short wait at peak.
Reva Modern Indian in East Liberty serves contemporary regional Indian cooking in Pittsburgh. A bright room plating tandoor dishes and chef-led curries.
OrderA tandoor plate to share and a regional curry off the chef's list.
TipMore modern than the city's older Indian rooms. Good for groups; reserve at weekends.
