Morcilla is a spanish restaurant in Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh.
Morcilla in Lawrenceville pours sherry and Spanish tapas in Pittsburgh. Justin Severino's charcuterie-driven room and a James Beard semifinalist.
Signature dishes: Croquetas de jamon, Charcuterie
Must order: The charcuterie board and whichever pintxos the kitchen is running, with a glass off the sherry list.
Tip: Reservations on Resy go fast for weekends. The standing bar holds space for walk-ins early in the evening.
Address: 3519 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Pusadee's Garden in Upper Lawrenceville plates traditional Thai in a courtyard garden in Pittsburgh. A family-run room with a James Beard semifinalist nod.
Signature: Khao soi, Whole fish
Order: Whatever the kitchen runs whole-fried, and a curry built around the daily market vegetables.
Tip: Reservations open one day at a time, thirty days ahead at 07:00 on Resy. The garden patio is the seat to get.
The Vandal in Lawrenceville serves a tight seasonal menu and a five-seat wine bar in Pittsburgh. A small room the Post-Gazette named one of the city's best.
Signature: Seasonal small plates, House bread
Order: The bread service and whatever the kitchen is running off the daily market board.
Tip: The dining room and the five-seat wine bar take different bookings. Reserve ahead on Resy for weekends.
Fet-Fisk in Bloomfield serves Nordic seafood and oysters in Pittsburgh. A 2025 Bon Appetit best-new-restaurant and a James Beard finalist for 2025.
Signature: Oysters, Smorrebrod
Order: Oysters at the horseshoe bar and the open-faced smorrebrod off the daily board.
Tip: Open Thursday to Monday, dinner from 17:00. Book on Resy; the bar stays open later than the kitchen.
Pusadee's Garden in Upper Lawrenceville plates traditional Thai in a courtyard garden in Pittsburgh. A family-run room with a James Beard semifinalist nod.
Signature: Khao soi, Whole fish
Order: Whatever the kitchen runs whole-fried, and a curry built around the daily market vegetables.
Tip: Reservations open one day at a time, thirty days ahead at 07:00 on Resy. The garden patio is the seat to get.
DiAnoia's Eatery in the Strip District serves house-made pasta and Italian breakfast in Pittsburgh. A corner room often voted the city's best Italian.
Signature: House-made pasta, Pasta sfoglia
Order: Whichever hand-rolled pasta is on the board, with a cocktail and a pastry from the cafe case.
Tip: Open early for breakfast and lunch; dinner books up on weekends. The bakery counter runs separately at the front.
The Vandal in Lawrenceville serves a tight seasonal menu and a five-seat wine bar in Pittsburgh. A small room the Post-Gazette named one of the city's best.
Signature: Seasonal small plates, House bread
Order: The bread service and whatever the kitchen is running off the daily market board.
Tip: The dining room and the five-seat wine bar take different bookings. Reserve ahead on Resy for weekends.
Chengdu Gourmet in Squirrel Hill serves chef Wei Zhu's Sichuan cooking in Pittsburgh. A James Beard nominee with a separate, fierier Sichuan-specialties menu.
Signature: Mapo tofu, Dan dan noodles
Order: Order off the Sichuan menu: mapo tofu, dan dan noodles and whatever is dressed in chili oil.
Tip: Ask for the Sichuan menu, not the standard American-Chinese one. Cash and card both fine; expect a wait at peak.
Altius on Grandview Avenue holds the postcard skyline view from Mount Washington in Pittsburgh. Contemporary American cooking above the three rivers.
Signature: Tasting menu, Seasonal mains
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.
