Reva Modern Indian is an indian restaurant in East Liberty, Pittsburgh.
Reva Modern Indian in East Liberty serves contemporary regional Indian cooking in Pittsburgh. A bright room plating tandoor dishes and chef-led curries.
Signature dishes: Tandoor plates, Regional curries
Must order: A tandoor plate to share and a regional curry off the chef's list.
Tip: More modern than the city's older Indian rooms. Good for groups; reserve at weekends.
Address: 220 N Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Apteka on Penn Avenue in Bloomfield is an all-vegan Central and Eastern European restaurant in Pittsburgh. Handmade pierogi and a James Beard nod.
Signature: Pierogi, Bigos
Order: The handmade pierogi and whatever Central European special the kitchen is running.
Tip: Cafe-style ordering; reservations only for parties of four or more. Open Thursday to Sunday.
Morcilla in Lawrenceville pours sherry and Spanish tapas in Pittsburgh. Justin Severino's charcuterie-driven room and a James Beard semifinalist.
Signature: Croquetas de jamon, Charcuterie
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.
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.
