Poulet Bleu is a french bistro restaurant in Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh.
Poulet Bleu in Lawrenceville serves a Parisian bistro menu in Pittsburgh. Richard DeShantz's French room sits next door to Morcilla on Butler Street.
Signature dishes: Roast chicken, Steak frites
Must order: The roast chicken for two, or steak frites with a glass off the French list.
Tip: The room runs full-on belle-epoque French. Reserve ahead; the bar takes a few walk-ins.
Address: 3517 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Umami on 38th Street in Lawrenceville serves izakaya skewers and ramen in Pittsburgh. A lantern-lit room with a koi pond patio off Butler Street.
Signature: Yakitori, Ramen
Order: A spread of yakitori skewers, a bowl of ramen and a Japanese highball.
Tip: The back patio with the koi pond is the seat. Walk-in friendly midweek; weekends get busy.
Fig & Ash in Deutschtown serves wood-fired American comfort food in Pittsburgh. A North Side room built around an open hearth and a strong weekend brunch.
Signature: Wood-fired mains, Brunch
Order: Whatever is cooked over the wood fire, and a cocktail or a brunch plate at weekends.
Tip: Brunch is the locals' pick. Reserve for weekend evenings; the bar takes walk-ins.
Siempre Algo in Deutschtown serves a New American tasting menu and cocktails in Pittsburgh. A small North Side room ranked among the city's best for 2026.
Signature: Tasting menu, Cocktails
Order: Let the kitchen run the set menu; the bar pairs it with house cocktails.
Tip: Small and reservation-driven. Book ahead on Resy for the counter and dining room.
Lilith in Shadyside serves contemporary cooking with Sicilian and Puerto Rican accents in Pittsburgh. A women-led room ranked among the city's best for 2026.
Signature: Seasonal plates, Sicilian and Puerto Rican dishes
Order: Share the seasonal plates and whatever the kitchen runs with Sicilian or Puerto Rican flavours.
Tip: A short walk off Walnut Street. Reserve ahead; the cocktails are as much a draw as the kitchen.
Girasole on Copeland Street in Shadyside serves regional Italian cooking in Pittsburgh. A below-street room locals have booked for handmade pasta for years.
Signature: House pasta, Seasonal Italian
Order: Whatever the kitchen runs fresh in pasta, with a bottle off the Italian list.
Tip: Tucked below street level off Walnut. Reserve ahead; the room is intimate and fills.
Meat & Potatoes on Penn Avenue downtown serves a chef-driven American gastropub menu in Pittsburgh. Richard DeShantz's first room and a brunch staple.
Signature: Bone marrow, Brunch poutine
Order: Bone marrow to start, a serious steak or the brunch poutine at weekends.
Tip: Handy before a show in the Cultural District. Reserve for weekend brunch and pre-theatre dinner.
Umami on 38th Street in Lawrenceville serves izakaya skewers and ramen in Pittsburgh. A lantern-lit room with a koi pond patio off Butler Street.
Signature: Yakitori, Ramen
Order: A spread of yakitori skewers, a bowl of ramen and a Japanese highball.
Tip: The back patio with the koi pond is the seat. Walk-in friendly midweek; weekends get busy.
