40 upscale places in Pittsburgh, editor-picked. occasion restaurants in Pittsburgh: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Pittsburgh food.
Morcilla ★ 4.8
lawrenceville · 3519 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Morcilla in Lawrenceville pours sherry and Spanish tapas in Pittsburgh. Justin Severino's charcuterie-driven room and a James Beard semifinalist.
Tip: Reservations on Resy go fast for weekends. The standing bar holds space for walk-ins early in the evening.
Fet-Fisk ★ 4.7
bloomfield · 4786 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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.
Tip: Open Thursday to Monday, dinner from 17:00. Book on Resy; the bar stays open later than the kitchen.
Pusadee's Garden ★ 4.6
lawrenceville · 5319 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.
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 ★ 4.5
strip-district · 2549 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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.
Tip: Open early for breakfast and lunch; dinner books up on weekends. The bakery counter runs separately at the front.
The Vandal ★ 4.5
lawrenceville · 4306 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
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.
Tip: The dining room and the five-seat wine bar take different bookings. Reserve ahead on Resy for weekends.
Hidden Harbor ★ 4.5
squirrel-hill · 1708 Shady Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Hidden Harbor on Shady Avenue in Squirrel Hill is a nationally-ranked tiki bar in Pittsburgh. Over 600 rums and house-made tropical cocktails.
Tip: One of the country's best tiki bars. Go for the rum list and the elaborate exotic drinks.
Balvanera ★ 4.4
strip-district · 1660 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Balvanera in the Strip District serves Argentine asado in Pittsburgh. Chef Fernando Navas runs the wood-fired grill in a converted 1920s terminal warehouse.
Tip: The dining room takes reservations; the bar and bodega area are first-come walk-ins. Parking lots sit behind the Terminal.
Dish Osteria and Bar ★ 4.4
south-side · 128 S 17th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Dish Osteria on the South Side serves Sicilian-leaning Italian in Pittsburgh. A small candlelit room locals have booked for special nights since 2000.
Tip: Dinner only, no lunch. The room is small and books up; reserve ahead for weekends.
Gaucho Parrilla Argentina ★ 4.4
downtown · 146 6th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Gaucho Parrilla Argentina on 6th Street downtown grills Argentine meats over a wood fire in Pittsburgh. A counter-order room with a citywide following.
Tip: Order at the counter; lines form at lunch. The room moved to 6th Street downtown from the Strip.
Fet-Fisk Bar ★ 4.4
bloomfield · 4786 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
The horseshoe bar at Fet-Fisk on Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield is one of Pittsburgh's best perches. Snaps, low-intervention wine and oysters at the counter.
Tip: The bar stays open later than the kitchen. A great spot for oysters and a glass solo.
Bar Marco ★ 4.4
strip-district · 2216 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Bar Marco on Penn Avenue in the Strip District is a natural-wine bar and restaurant in Pittsburgh. A high-ceilinged room with a downstairs tasting room.
Morcilla (sherry bar) ★ 4.4
lawrenceville · 3519 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
The standing bar at Morcilla on Butler Street in Lawrenceville pours sherry, vermouth and Spanish wine in Pittsburgh. Justin Severino's charcuterie alongside.
Casbah ★ 4.3
shadyside · 229 S Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Casbah in Shadyside serves Mediterranean wood-grilled cooking in Pittsburgh. A long-running big Burrito Group room with a serious wine list.
Tip: The patio is the seat in warm weather. Reserve ahead; Shadyside fills on weekend evenings.
Hey Babe ★ 4.3
east-liberty · 120 S Whitfield St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
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.
Tip: Bar seats hold space for walk-ins. The cocktail program is the draw as much as the kitchen.
Poulet Bleu ★ 4.3
lawrenceville · 3517 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Poulet Bleu in Lawrenceville serves a Parisian bistro menu in Pittsburgh. Richard DeShantz's French room sits next door to Morcilla on Butler Street.
Tip: The room runs full-on belle-epoque French. Reserve ahead; the bar takes a few walk-ins.
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 on Resy for the counter and dining room.
Lilith ★ 4.3
shadyside · 238 Spahr St, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Lilith in Shadyside serves contemporary cooking with Sicilian and Puerto Rican accents in Pittsburgh. A women-led room ranked among the city's best.
Tip: A short walk off Walnut Street. Reserve ahead; the cocktails are as much a draw as the kitchen.
Acacia ★ 4.3
south-side · 2108 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Acacia on East Carson Street in the South Side is a low-lit cocktail bar in Pittsburgh. A calmer corner of the bar strip built for conversation.
Tip: A quieter spot on a rowdy strip. Tell the bartender what you like and let them build it.
Tina's ★ 4.3
bloomfield · 4114 Main St, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Tina's on Main Street in Bloomfield is a retro cocktail bar and bottle shop in Pittsburgh. Inventive drinks, a jukebox and board games in a compact room.
Tip: A cocktail bar and bottle shop in one. The retro room and jukebox are the draw.
Butterjoint ★ 4.3
oakland · 208 N Craig St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Butterjoint on North Craig Street in Oakland is a bar and restaurant in Pittsburgh. Classic cocktails, a strong burger and house pierogi near Pitt.
Tip: Come for the burger and pierogi as much as the drinks. Happy hour is the value play.
Bridges & Bourbon ★ 4.3
downtown · 930 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Bridges & Bourbon on Penn Avenue downtown is a high-end cocktail bar in Pittsburgh. A long bourbon list and serious cocktails in the Cultural District.
Tip: One of downtown's best cocktail programs. Handy before a Cultural District show.
The Vandal Wine Bar ★ 4.3
lawrenceville · 4306 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
The five-seat wine bar at The Vandal on Butler Street in Lawrenceville is a fine perch in Pittsburgh. Low-intervention pours and snacks beside the kitchen.
Fig & Ash ★ 4.2
north-side · 514 E Ohio St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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.
Tip: Brunch is the locals' pick. Reserve for weekend evenings; the bar takes walk-ins.
Girasole ★ 4.2
shadyside · 733 Copeland St, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Girasole on Copeland Street in Shadyside serves regional Italian cooking in Pittsburgh. A below-street room locals have booked for handmade pasta for years.
Tip: Tucked below street level off Walnut. Reserve ahead; the room is intimate and fills.
Meat & Potatoes ★ 4.2
downtown · 649 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Meat & Potatoes on Penn Avenue downtown serves a chef-driven American gastropub menu in Pittsburgh. Richard DeShantz's first room and a brunch staple.
Tip: Handy before a show in the Cultural District. Reserve for weekend brunch and pre-theatre dinner.
Alta Via ★ 4.2
east-liberty · 46 Fox Chapel Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
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.
Tip: There is also a downtown Alta Via location. Reserve ahead for the Fox Chapel original.
Spirits & Tales ★ 4.2
oakland · 5130 Bigelow Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Spirits & Tales atop the Oaklander Hotel serves New American plates with a rooftop view in Pittsburgh. Seasonal cooking above the university district.
Tip: The rooftop is the draw in warm weather. Reserve a terrace table ahead.
Bar Botanico ★ 4.2
lawrenceville · 4325 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Bar Botanico on Butler Street in Lawrenceville is a plant-filled cocktail bar in Pittsburgh. Botanical drinks and small plates in a greenhouse-style room.
Tip: The greenhouse room is the seat. Good for a date; the cocktails lean herbal and floral.
Space Bar ★ 4.2
downtown · 22 Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Space Bar on Market Square downtown is a small cocktail bar in Pittsburgh. A tight, design-forward room mixing seasonal drinks in the Golden Triangle.
Tip: Small and intimate; get there early on weekends. A reliable downtown cocktail stop.
Wigle Whiskey ★ 4.2
strip-district · 2401 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Wigle Whiskey on Smallman Street in the Strip District is a distillery and tasting room in Pittsburgh. Grain-to-glass whiskey and cocktails.
Tip: Take a distillery tour, then drink cocktails in the tasting room. A Strip District original.
Grapperia ★ 4.2
lawrenceville · 3801 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Grapperia on Butler Street in Lawrenceville is an Italian aperitivo bar in Pittsburgh. Amaro, grappa and aperitivo cocktails above Piccolo Forno.
Tip: An Italian amaro-focused bar from the Piccolo Forno team. Good for a pre-dinner aperitivo.
Hey Babe ★ 4.2
east-liberty · 120 S Whitfield St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Hey Babe on South Whitfield Street in East Liberty is a cocktail-driven lounge in Pittsburgh. Seasonal drinks and bites in the old YMCA hotel building.
Tip: Bar seats hold space for walk-ins. The cocktail card changes with the season.
The Allegheny Wine Mixer ★ 4.2
lawrenceville · 5326 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
The Allegheny Wine Mixer on Butler Street in Lawrenceville is a wine bar and taproom in Pittsburgh. An eclectic glass list with cheese, charcuterie.
Solera Wine Co ★ 4.2
lawrenceville · 4839 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Solera Wine Co on Butler Street in Lawrenceville is a wine bar and bottle shop in Pittsburgh. Bottles to drink in or take away, with a small-plates menu.
Lilith ★ 4.2
shadyside · 238 Spahr St, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Lilith on Spahr Street in Shadyside pours a contemporary wine list beside its kitchen in Pittsburgh. A women-led room with Sicilian and Puerto Rican plates.
Muddy Waters Oyster Bar ★ 4.1
east-liberty · 130 S Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Muddy Waters Oyster Bar in East Liberty serves a raw bar and Gulf-leaning seafood in Pittsburgh. Oysters, po'boys and one of the city's long happy hours.
Tip: The oyster happy hour is the value play. Walk-in friendly; bar seats face the shuckers.
Senti ★ 4.1
lawrenceville · 3473 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Senti on Butler Street in Lower Lawrenceville serves seasonal Italian cooking in Pittsburgh. Handmade pasta and a garden patio on the renaissance strip.
Tip: The garden patio is the seat in summer. Reserve for weekend dinner.
The Summit ★ 4.1
mount-washington · 200 Shiloh St, Pittsburgh, PA 15211
The Summit on Shiloh Street in Mount Washington is a cocktail bar with a skyline view in Pittsburgh. Drinks and small plates above the Grandview overlooks.
Tip: Go at dusk for the skyline. A more relaxed alternative to the big Grandview rooms.
Brillobox ★ 4.1
bloomfield · 4104 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Brillobox on Penn Avenue in Bloomfield is a bar and music venue in Pittsburgh. An art-filled corner room with cocktails downstairs and live shows upstairs.
Tip: Check the upstairs music calendar. The downstairs bar runs late on weekends.
The Finch ★ 4.1
south-side · 59 S 2nd St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
The Finch on South 2nd Street in the South Side is a cocktail bar in Pittsburgh. Drinks and small plates in the old Duquesne Brewery distillery complex.
Tip: Set in the historic distillery complex. A more grown-up South Side option.