19 splurge places in Pittsburgh, editor-picked. tasting menus and the full big-night-out treatment in Pittsburgh. All Pittsburgh food.
Morcilla ★ 4.8
lawrenceville · 3519 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Morcilla on Butler Street in Lawrenceville is Justin Severino's Spanish room in Pittsburgh. Charcuterie, sherry and tapas from a James Beard semifinalist.
Tip: Reserve on Resy for weekends. The standing bar takes a few early-evening walk-ins.
Fet-Fisk ★ 4.7
bloomfield · 4786 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Fet-Fisk on Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield serves chef-driven Nordic seafood in Pittsburgh. A 2025 Bon Appetit best-new-restaurant and James Beard finalist.
Tip: Thursday to Monday, dinner from 17:00. Reserve on Resy; the bar runs later.
One by Spork ★ 4.6
bloomfield · 5430 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
One by Spork on Penn Avenue serves a single tasting menu at an 18-seat chef's counter in Pittsburgh. Located in Bloomfield. Led by chef Christian Frangiadis.
Tip: Doors at 18:00, dinner at 18:30. Book the counter weeks out; the pairing is worth it.
Pusadee's Garden ★ 4.6
lawrenceville · 5319 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Pusadee's Garden on Butler Street in Upper Lawrenceville plates fine Thai in a courtyard garden in Pittsburgh. A family-run room with a James Beard nod.
Tip: Reservations open one day ahead at 07:00 on Resy. The garden patio is the seat.
Gi-Jin ★ 4.5
downtown · 208 6th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Gi-Jin on 6th Street downtown serves sushi, hand-rolls and an omakase counter in Pittsburgh. A DeShantz raw bar pairing gin, sake and Japanese whisky.
Tip: Tuesday to Saturday from 17:00. Reserve ahead; the counter seats fill on weekends.
The Vandal ★ 4.5
lawrenceville · 4306 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
The Vandal on Butler Street in Lawrenceville serves a tight seasonal menu and a five-seat wine bar in Pittsburgh. Peak Pennsylvania ingredients.
Tip: The dining room and wine bar book separately. Reserve on Resy for weekends.
DiAnoia's Eatery ★ 4.5
strip-district · 2549 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
DiAnoia's Eatery in the Strip District serves chef Dave Anoia's house-made pasta in Pittsburgh. A corner room often voted the city's best Italian.
Tip: Open early for breakfast; dinner books up on weekends. Reserve ahead.
Altius ★ 4.4
mount-washington · 1230 Grandview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15211
Altius on Grandview Avenue holds the postcard skyline view from Mount Washington in Pittsburgh. Contemporary American cooking above the three rivers.
Tip: The skyline window seats book first; ask when reserving. Jackets not required but the room runs smart.
Eleven Contemporary Kitchen ★ 4.4
strip-district · 1150 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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.
Altius ★ 4.4
mount-washington · 1230 Grandview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15211
Altius on Grandview Avenue serves contemporary American cooking with the skyline view from Mount Washington in Pittsburgh. A special-occasion room.
Tip: The skyline window seats book first; ask when reserving. Smart but not jackets-required.
Eleven Contemporary Kitchen ★ 4.4
strip-district · 1150 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Eleven in the Strip District is big Burrito Group's flagship in Pittsburgh. Contemporary American cooking in a restored warehouse with a deep wine list.
Tip: The dressiest of the big rooms. Reserve well ahead and ask about the chef's counter.
Balvanera ★ 4.4
strip-district · 1660 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Balvanera on Smallman Street in the Strip District serves Argentine asado in Pittsburgh. Chef Fernando Navas runs the wood grill in a 1920s warehouse.
Tip: The dining room takes reservations; the bar and bodega are first-come.
Hyeholde ★ 4.3
downtown · 1516 Coraopolis Heights Rd, Coraopolis, PA 15108
Hyeholde near the airport in Coraopolis has served fine American cooking in a storybook stone manor since 1937. A 20-minute drive from downtown Pittsburgh.
Tip: Worth the drive for a celebration. The garden and the medieval-style room are the draws.
Casbah ★ 4.3
shadyside · 229 S Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Casbah in Shadyside serves Mediterranean wood-grilled cooking and a serious wine list in Pittsburgh. A long-running big Burrito Group room on South Highland.
Tip: The patio is the seat in warm weather. Reserve for weekend evenings.
Siempre Algo ★ 4.3
north-side · 414 E Ohio St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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.
Tip: Small and reservation-driven. Book ahead for the counter and dining room.
Fish nor Fowl ★ 4.2
east-liberty · 5523 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Fish nor Fowl on Penn Avenue in Garfield serves a creative New American menu and cocktails in Pittsburgh. A plant-filled DeShantz room hard to put in one box.
Tip: Good for groups who want to order broadly. Reserve for weekends.
Monterey Bay Fish Grotto ★ 4.2
mount-washington · 1411 Grandview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15211
Monterey Bay Fish Grotto on Grandview Avenue serves fresh seafood with the skyline view from Mount Washington in Pittsburgh. A special-occasion room.
Tip: Take the Mon Incline up to the room. Window seats book first for the view.
Bridges & Bourbon ★ 4.2
downtown · 930 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Bridges & Bourbon on Penn Avenue downtown pairs a high-end cocktail program with New American plates in Pittsburgh. A room for a dressed-up night.
Tip: Handy before a Cultural District show. The cocktail program is the headline draw.
Talia Cucina & Rosticceria ★ 4.1
downtown · 425 Sixth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Talia Cucina on Sixth Avenue downtown serves modern Italian in a film-noir room in Pittsburgh. Handmade pasta and rotisserie meats in the Cultural District.
Tip: Dark and dressy downtown. Reserve for pre-theatre dinner in the Cultural District.