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Pricing Key
Our pricing designation is based on the approximate cost of a full meal (food and drink, tax and tip) for one, though menu options vary.
$ : under $20 $$ : $20-$40
$$$ : $40-$70 $$$$ : over $70
Dining Out
Contemporary Cuisine & Destination Dining
$$$ Alta Via
46 Fox Chapel Rd, O'Hara Twp, 412-408-3816
$$$$ Altius
1230 Grandview Ave, Mt. Washington, 412-904-4442
$$ Apteka
4606 Penn Ave, Bloomfield, 412-251-0189. All vegan, Central &
Eastern European cuisine.
$$$ Casbah
229 S. Highland Ave, Shadyside, 412-661-5656
$$$ Eighty Acres Kitchen & Bar
1910 New Texas Rd, Plum, 724-519-7304
$$$ Fet-Fisk
4786 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 412-465-0757.
$$$ Fish Nor Fowl
5523 Penn Ave, Garfield, 412-460-4644
$$$ G's on Liberty
5104 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 412-223-5400
$$$ Girasole
733 Copeland St, Shadyside, 412-682-2130
116 Bakery Square Blvd, Bakery Square, Larimer. Opening in 2024.
$$$ The Hartwood Restaurant & Whispers Pub
3400 Harts Run Rd, Indiana Twp, 412-767-3500
533 Allegheny Ave, Oakmont, 412-828-8555
$$$ Jimmy Wan’s Restaurant and Lounge
1337 Old Freeport Rd, O’Hara, 412-968-0848
$$$$ Joseph Tambellini
5701 Bryant St, Highland Park, 412-665-9000
$$$ Lilith
238 Spahr St, Shadyside, 412-744-9290
145 Allegheny Ave, Oakmont, 412-794-8545
$$$ Mary’s Vine
211 Kenmawr Ave, Rankin, 412-351-8463
939 Third St, Oakmont, 412-826-1069
$$$ Paris 66
6018 Centre Ave, East Liberty, 412-404-8166
$$ Pasqualino’s
13032 Frankstown Rd, Penn Hills, 412-793-9933
$$$ Soba
5847 Ellsworth Ave, Shadyside, 412-362-5656
$$$ Spirits & Tales
5130 Bigelow Blvd, Oakland, 412-297-4080
$$$$ Spork
5430 Penn Ave, Friendship, 412-441-1700
$$$$ Umi
5849 Ellsworth Ave, Shadyside, 412-362-6198
028 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-421-3033, kosher
$$ Carnivores
215 Allegheny Ave, Oakmont, 412-820-7427
$$ City Kitchen at Bakery Square
6425 Bakery Square Blvd, Larimer. Food hall with four restaurants and a bar.
$$ Cornerstone
301 Freeport Rd, Aspinwall, 412-408-3420
Hotel Indigo, 331 Technology Dr, Oakland, 412-621-1551
6290 Broad St, East Liberty, 412-661-9900
1100 S. Braddock Ave, Regent Square, 412-871-3440
$$$ The Garden Grille & Bar
Hilton Garden Inn, 3454 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-683-2040
$$ Hemingway’s
3911 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-621-4100
1126 S. Braddock Ave, Regent Square, 412-660-2742
410 W. Waterfront Dr, The Waterfront, 412-476-8195
235 Commercial Ave, Aspinwall, 412-252-2877
$$ Margaux
5947 Penn Ave, East Liberty, 412-404-7085
$$ Off the Rails Barbecue & Drafthouse
549 Allegheny River Blvd, Verona, 412-704-5465
$$ Point Brugge
401 Hastings St, Point Breeze, 412-441-3334
$$$ The Pub at 333
333 Allegheny Ave, Oakmont, 412-794-8904
1720 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-521-1272
$$ Park Bruges
5801 Bryant St, Highland Park, 412-661-3334
Schenley Plaza, 221 Schenley Dr, Oakland, 412-687-6724
211 Commercial Ave, Aspinwall, 412-782-6542
$$ Shady Grove
5500 Walnut St. (entrance on Bellefonte), Shadyside, 412-697-0909
244 West Bridge St, The Waterfront, 412-235-9758. Features “retro-gaming” (darts, shuffleboard, foosball).
302 S. St. Clair St, East Liberty, 412-600-1572
3716 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-681-1800
364 Freeport Rd, Blawnox, 412-828-9842
212 Oakland Ave, Oakland, 412-586-5439
185 E. Waterfront Dr, The Waterfront, 412-368-8789
$$ Tessaro’s
4601 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 412-682-6809
$$ Union Grill
4413 S. Craig St, Oakland, 412-681-8620
216 S. Highland Ave, Shadyside, 412-404-7723
814 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont, 412-828-4155
$$ Walnut Grill
911 Freeport Rd, The Waterworks, 412-782-4768
$$$ Wallace's Whiskey Room + Kitchen
Hotel Indigo, 123 N. Highland Ave, East Liberty, 412-665-0555
4604 Monongahela St, Hazelwood, 412-251-0894
AROUND THE WORLD
$$Bao
400 South Craig St, Oakland, 412-687-7777;
114 Atwood St, Oakland, 412-436-0068
5840 Forward Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-521-2088, BYOB
$ China Buffet
The Village of Eastside, 6401 Penn Ave, East Liberty, 412-362-8622
$ China Garden
The Village of Eastside, 6393 Penn Ave, East Liberty, 412-362-6625
$$ China House
848 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont, 412-828-1068
5829 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-504-4672
1714 Main St, Sharpsburg, 412-781-6888
875 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-421-6668, BYOB
3609 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-687-2288
$$ Hunan Bar
129 Atwood St, Oakland, 412-621-2326
$ Little Corner Grill House
301 N. Craig St, Oakland, 412-904-2327
$ Mi Fan
5923 Baum Blvd, East Liberty, 412-654-0357
4609 Centre Ave, Oakland, 412-621-6199
4609 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-622-7232
$$ How Lee
5888 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-422-1888, BYOB
$$ Jian's Kitchen
5824 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-422-2888
$ Love Ramen
3068 Fifth Ave, Oakland
2209 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412- 557-9055
2138 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-422-4178
$$$ P.F. Chang’s
148 W. Bridge St, The Waterfront, 412-464-0640
$ PF BBQ House
328 Atwood St, Oakland
213 S. Highland Ave, Shadyside, 412-361-8888
1900 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-521-1313
125 Oakland Ave, Oakland, 412-687-8000
5700 Centre Ave, Shadyside, 412-363-8888
$$ Taipei
1124 Freeport Rd, O’Hara Twp, 412-781-4131
$$ Teppan BBQ
2209 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-557-9055
$$ Wai Wai
4717 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 412-621-0133, BYOB
$$ Yoka Kitchen & Yo! Tea Boba Studio
4615 Centre Ave, Oakland, 412-586-7766
$$ Yue Bai Wei
5874 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-586-4813
$$ Zen
2181 Hulton Rd, Oakmont, 412-517-8355
Ethiopian
5929 Baum Blvd, East Liberty, 412-665-2770
French
4200 Penn Ave, Bloomfield, 412-682-5338, offers breakfast & lunch
207 S. Craig St, Oakland, 412-683-1912, offers breakfast & lunch
$$$ Paris 66
6018 Centre Ave, East Liberty, 412-404-8166
$$$ Poulet Bleu
3517 Butler St, Lawrenceville, 412-325-3435. Reopening in 2024.
Indian
$$ All India
315 N. Craig St, Oakland, 412-681-6600
1814 S. Braddock Ave, Regent Square area, 724-915-7170
6114 Centre Ave, East Liberty, 412-503-7797
5102 Baum Blvd, Bloomfield, 412-586-7655
3614 Fifth Ave, Oakland, 412-687-0888
$$ Tamarind
257 N. Craig St, Oakland, 412-605-0500
$$ Bangal Kabab House & Restaurant
320 Atwood St, Oakland, 412-605-0521
$ Chaai and Chaatwala
4613 Centre Ave, Oakland, 412-998-9004
2201 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-626-6116
$$ Peoples
5147 Penn Ave, Garfield, 412-661-3160
$$ Spice Affair
8 Brilliant Ave, Aspinwall, 412-84SPICE
4320 Penn Ave, Bloomfield, 412-681-7700
Italian
$$$ Alta Via
46 Fox Chapel Rd, Fox Chapel Plaza, O'Hara, 412-408-3816
250 W. Bridge St, The Waterfront, 412-461-1444
$$$ Garbarino's
5925 Baum Blvd, East Liberty, 412-665-2880
$$$ Girasole
733 Copeland St, Shadyside, 412-682-2130
$$$ Il Pizzaiolo
3405 Harts Run Rd, Indiana Twp., 412-767-0700
5701 Bryant St, Highland Park, 412-665-9000
$$$ Lucca Ristorante
317 S. Craig St, Oakland, 412-682-3310
$$$ Michael A’s
804 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont. Reopening in 2024.
1200 Old Freeport Rd, O’Hara Twp, 412-781-2220
$$ Pasqualino's
13032 Frankstown Road, Penn Hills, 412-793-9933. BYOB.
$$$ Pino’s Contemporary Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar
6738 Reynolds St, Point Breeze, 412-361-1336
4729 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 412-682-9603
551 Wildwood Ave, Verona, 412-828-9922
$$$ Zarra’s
3887 Bigelow Blvd, Oakland, 412-682-8296
Japanese & Sushi
$$ Atarashi
120 Oakland Ave, Oakland, 412-687-3858
$$ Fujiya Ramen
815 S. Aiken Ave, Shadyside, 412-688-0188
4612 Browns Hill Rd, Squirrel Hill, 412-421-1422, BYOB
6204 Penn Ave, Eastside Bond, East Liberty. Opening in 2024.
$$$ Cobra
4305 Main St, Bloomfield, 412-682-2608. Yakiniku BBQ.
4734 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 412-688-7272, BYOB
$$ Ichiban Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
983 Freeport Rd, The Waterworks, 412-781-7600
$$ Maya Sushi
2103 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-543-3228
128 Oakland Ave, Oakland, 412-952-5469
$$ Ramen Bar
5860 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-521-5138, BYOB
$$ Sushi Too
5432 Walnut St, Shadyside, 412-687-8744
$$ Teppanyaki Kyoto Restaurant
5808 Bryant St, Highland Park, 412-478-2963
$$ Yokoso! Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar
153 E. Bridge St, The Waterfront, 412-461-8800
Korean
$$ Green Pepper
2020 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-422-2272, BYOB
$ K-Town Snack Bar
210 Oakland Ave, Oakland, 412-586-5488,
$$ Soju
4923 Penn Ave, Garfield, 412-956-7699
$$ Korean BBQ
414 Semple St, Oakland. Opening in 2024.
$$ Nak Won Garden
5506 Centre Ave, Shadyside, 412-904-4635, BYOB
Laotian
5846 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-521-0728
Latin American
3533 Forbes Ave, Oakland
$$ El Sabor Latin Kitchen on Penn
4100 Penn Ave, Bloomfield, 412-904-4033
$$ La Feria
5527 Walnut St, Shadyside, 412-682-4501. Peruvian cuisine.
$ Papelón Venezuelan Arepa Bar
1923 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-445-8499.
5741 Ellsworth Ave, Shadyside. Opening in 2024.
3447 Harts Run Rd, Indiana Twp, 412-406-7555
Mediterranean
$$ Bosphorus Mediterranean Cuisine
7600 Forbes Ave, Regent Square, 412-727-6228. BYOB
$$$$ Casbah
229 S. Highland Ave, Shadyside, 412-661-5656
190 N. Craig St., Oakland, 412-904-1433. Takeout only
$$ Jolina's 2
3524 Fifth Ave, Oakland, 412-586-5070
5835 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill, 412-521-5505. BYOB
Mexican
4508 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield
$$ Chili’s
855 Freeport Rd, The Waterworks, 412-781-1386
$$ Condado Tacos .com
6210 Penn Ave, East Liberty, 412-785-0600
5906 Penn Ave, East Liberty
$ El Burro
1113 S. Braddock Ave, Regent Square, 412-242-3451
$$ El Campesino Restaurante Mexicano .com
152 E. Bridge St, The Waterfront, 412-368-8341
3807 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-932-2080
$$ Emiliano's Mexican Restaurant & Bar
4815 Centre Ave, Bloomfield, 412-621-1760
$$ Los Cabos Mexican Restaurant .com
4110 Penn Ave, Bloomfield, 412-251-5105, BYOB
5505 Walnut St, Shadyside, 412-802-6380
$$ Mad Mex
220 S. Highland Ave, Shadyside, 412-345-0185;
370 Atwood St, Oakland, 412-681-5656;
1041 Freeport Rd, The Waterworks, 412-408-3850
135 S. Highland Ave, East Liberty, 412-441-2111
319 Maryland Ave, Oakmont, 412-407-3884
$$ Täkō Tôrtä
122 Bakery Square Blvd, Larimer, 412-866-8256
$ Taquitos
Evergreen Café, 7328 Penn Ave, Point Breeze, 412-242-5577; food truck, 5101 Penn Ave, Garfield
$$ Tepache Mexican Kitchen & Bar
1374 Freeport Rd, O’Hara, 412-406-7265
$$$ Tocayo
810 Ivy St, Shadyside, 412-251-5695
3901 Forbes Ave, Oakland
Middle Eastern
5878 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-421-5100;
929 Freeport Rd, The Waterworks, 412-781-4300
$$ Khalil’s
4757 Baum Blvd, Bloomfield, 412-683-4757
$$ Ali Baba
404 S. Craig St, Oakland, 412-682-2829
$$ Salim’s Middle Eastern Foods
4705 Centre Ave, Bloomfield, 412-621-8110
3715 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-621-2140
412 Semple St, Oakland, 412-802-8222
Nigerian
2032 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill, 412-307-0295
Polish / Central European NEW
$$ Apteka
4606 Penn Ave, Bloomfield, 412-251-0189. All vegan.
$ Polska Laska
1100 N. Canal St, Sharpsburg. Takeout and catering, small indoor seating and outdoor seating in season.
Pan-Asian
$$$ Jimmy Wan’s Restaurant and Lounge
1337 Old Freeport Rd., O’Hara Twp., 412-968-0848,
$$$ Soba
5847 Ellsworth Ave, Shadyside, 412-362-5656
Soul Food
$$ Showcase BBQ
6800 Frankstown Ave, Homewood, 412-361-7469
$$ Yoshino
5440 Walnut St, Shadyside, 412-687-7423
977 Freeport Rd, Waterworks, 412-781-1111
226 Shady Ave, Shadyside, 412-271-4070. Takeout and catering.
Taiwanese
$$ I Tea Cafe .com
709 Bellefonte St, Shadyside, 412-688-8330. Takeout only
$$ Rose Tea Café .com
414 S. Craig St, Oakland, 412-421-2238, BYOB
1711 Shady Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-421-2717, BYOB
192 N. Craig St, Oakland
Turkish
808 Ivy St, Shadyside, 412-688-7415
$$ Turkish Grille & Aria Persian Cuisine
272 Melwood Ave, Oakland, 412-235-7215
5501 Centre Ave, Friendship, 412-683-3663;
5819 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-422-4100
Thai
$$ Burgh Thai .com
321 South Ave, Verona, 412-828-0339
242 S. Highland Ave, Shadyside
4770 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 412-904-1640, BYOB
$$ Silk Elephant Thai Tapas & Wine Bar
1712 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-421-8801
$$ Thai Cottage
1109 S. Braddock Ave, Regent Square, 412-241-8424, BYOB
$$ Thai Cuisine
4627 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 412-688-9661, BYOB
Vietnamese
$$ Pho and Roll
216 N. Highland Ave, East Liberty, 412-404-2760
$ Pho Minh
4917 Penn Ave, Garfield, 412-661-7443. Cash only
$$ Tân Lac Viên
2114 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8888
$ Tram’s Kitchen .com
4050 Penn Ave, Bloomfield, 412-682-2688. Cash only
$$ Viet Nom Nom
1715 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-586-7200
$$ Maenam Thai .com
330 Freeport Rd, Blawnox, 412-828-8424
$$ Ocha Thai Noodle Restaurant
422 Semple St, Oakland, 412-251-0262
$$ Senyai Thai Kitchen noodleheadpgh.com
5865 Ellsworth Ave, Shadyside, 412-441-4141, BYOB
5901 Bryant St, Highland Park, 412-362-3200, takeout only
5813 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-422-2003, BYOB
$$ Took Took 98
2018 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-422-6767, BYOB
Fast Casual
6114 Centre Ave, East Liberty, 412-503-7797
175 Freeport Rd., Blawnox, 412-810-0244. Also offering meal plans to go.
305 S. Craig St, Oakland, 412-683-9993
Allegheny RiverTrail Park, 285 River Ave, Aspinwall, 412-517-8394. Breakfast and lunch, closed in winter.
3605 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-687-8787
105 S. Highland Ave, East Liberty, 412-450-8524
5430 Penn Ave, Friendship, 412-441-1700
Giant Eagle, 5550 Centre Ave, Shadyside, 412-681-1500;
910 Freeport Rd, The Waterworks, 412-781-6605
3805 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-621-0890;
5804 Penn Ave, East Liberty
5321 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 215-278-6464;
3610 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-904-3190
5996 Centre Ave., East Liberty, 412-688-6234;
3600 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-224-2432
177 S. Highland Ave, East Liberty, 412-404-2980
370 Atwood St, Oakland, 412-770-4265.
Open 24 hours.
4903 Baum Blvd, Bloomfield, 412-418-3717.
Takeout mainly.
4656 Browns Hill Rd, Squirrel Hill, 412-422-1761
2120 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-421-3121. Kosher.
5527 Walnut St, Shadyside, 412-683-1003;
3703 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-683-4066
5221 Baum Blvd, Bloomfield, 412-682-4852
134 S. Highland Ave, East Liberty, 412-244-8002
Upstreet Diner
1711 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-586-7374
Sandwich Shops, Delis, Quick Bites
5867 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-258-1280
Hartwood Towne Centre, 3390 Saxonburg Blvd, Indiana Twp, 412-767-4101
The Bagel Factory .com
5885 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8100
Big Shot Bob’s House of Wings
4766 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 412-904-3432, bigshotbobsbloomfield.com
918 Main St, Sharpsburg, 412-772-1385, bigshotbobssharpsburg.com
130 S. Highland Ave, East Liberty
Bruegger’s Bagels eastendbrewing.com
805 S. Aiken Ave, Shadyside, 412-621-2335;
1719 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill, 412-422-2814
Bryant Street Market hartwoodwinecave.com
5901 Bryant St, Highland Park, 412-661-8720, takeout only
3712 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-438-8362
117 Oakland Ave, Oakland, 412-863-7741
121 Oakland Ave, Oakland, 412-683-1871
1101 Powers Run Rd, O’Hara, 412-828-9810
Einstein Brothers Bagels
4906 Baum Blvd, Bloomfield, 412-688-0813
194 N. Craig St, Oakland, 412-682-5033
Forbes Street Market .com
3955 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-648-4422
7103 Reynolds St, Point Breeze, 412-243-6030
171 Freeport Rd, Blawnox, 412-265-1777;
5225 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 412-904-2708;
4582 Browns Hill Rd, Squirrel Hill, 412-235-9731
Feast Gourmet Market and Eatery
27 Brilliant Ave, Aspinwall, 412-781-2323
5878 Northumberland St, Squirrel Hill, 412-521-0718
Frenchi's Deli & Market
449 Atwood St, Oakland, 412-687-1105
G/M Dog “N” Burger Shoppe
4830 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 412-681-8276
4521 Centre Ave, Oakland, 412-621-2526
Five Guys
5207 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 412-918-1276;
117 S. Bouquet St, Oakland, 412-802-7100;
1029 Freeport Rd, The Waterworks, 412-781-5590
Webster Hall, 4415 Fifth Ave, Oakland, 412-621-6368
605 Freeport Rd, Aspinwall, 412-784-0111
3621 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-808-1222
7331 Butler St, Highland Park, 412-363-1919. Closed in winter.
3903 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-347-5781
1827 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-586-7057
Oakmont Deli & Specialty Soups
512 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont, 412-828-3662
2130 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-475-8495
Uncle Sam’s Gourmet Subs .com
5808 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-521-7827;
936 Freeport Rd, The Waterworks, 412-781-3460
221 Commercial Ave, Aspinwall, 412-252-2995. Takeout only.
5613 Hobart St, Squirrel Hill, 412-224-2073. Kosher.
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
3610 Fifth Ave, Oakland, 267-742-3673
Tallgrass Burger
400 Semple St, Oakland, 412-872-2822
1137 Freeport Rd, Fox Chapel Plaza, O’Hara, 412-799-6464
Primanti Bros. .us
3803 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-621-4444;
5491 Penn Ave, Garfield, 412-404-8480;
152 E. Bridge St., Waterfront, 412-461-1469
175 E. Waterfront Dr, The Waterfront, 412-461-2044
Thyme Machine
4613 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield. Breakfast/lunch cart, open outdoors in season.
Coffeehouses & Tea Rooms
61B Café .com
1108 S. Braddock Ave, Regent Square, 412-871-3013
61C Café .com
1839 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-521-6161
5730 Ellsworth Ave, Shadyside, 212-920-6684
16 Brilliant Ave, Aspinwall, 412-781-2373
5002 Penn Ave, Bloomfield, 412-404-8359
401 Biddle Ave, Regent Square, 412-999-9009
276 Freeport Rd, Blawnox
48 Fox Chapel Rd, O’Hara Twp, 412-782-5622;
5524 Walnut St., Shadyside, 412-621-6880
1937 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-449-9833
5135 Penn Ave., Garfield, 412-408-2218, also a cat adoption center
5827 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-422-0404;
5467 Penn Ave, Garfield, 412-661-3000;
7514 Thomas Blvd, Rockwell Park, North Point Breeze
Churn Homemade Ice Cream and Coffee
Hartwood Towne Centre, 3390 Saxonburg Blvd, Indiana Twp, 412-406-7521
3714 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-251-1781
736 Bellefonte St, Shadyside
The Espresso Bar
7111 Reynolds St, The Breezeway Home, Point Breeze, 412-301-3039
3800 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-681-8888
Georgie’s Corner Bakery & Café
5743 Walnut St, Shadyside, 412-599-1577
4709 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 412-877-4223
703 S. Negley Ave, Shadyside, 412-661-0631. Afternoon tea by reservation.
6600 Hamilton Ave, Larimer, 412-626-3794
2107 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-904-4332. Bubble tea.
2000 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill. Opening in 2024.
707 E. Railroad St, Verona;
5830 Ellsworth Ave, Shadyside
120 Meyran Ave, Oakland, 412-708-4270;
1019 N. Canal St, Sharpsburg
Starbucks
4765 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 412-683-3755;
5932 Centre Ave, East Liberty, 412-361-1350;
114 Bakery Square Blvd, Larimer, 412-639-9634;
3618 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-682-3868;
417 S. Craig St, Oakland, 412-687-2494;
4022 Fifth Ave., Oakland, 412-402-8182;
5550 Centre Ave (inside Giant Eagle), Shadyside, 412-681-1500;
5600 Walnut St, Shadyside, 412-621-7733;
Liberty Ave & Baum Blvd, Shadyside, 412-621-5792;
2345 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill, 412-422-6113;
6304 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-421-6244;
270 W. Bridge St, The Waterfront, 412-461-2500;
910 Freeport Rd (inside Giant Eagle), The Waterworks, 412-781-1600;
1028 Freeport Rd, across from Waterworks
LV Coffee Project
124 S. Highland Ave (inside Lorelei), East Liberty
Moonbeam Café
636 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont, 412-965-6534
224 N. Euclid Ave, East Liberty, 412-695-3667. Bird-friendly coffee.
200 N. Craig St, Oakland, part of Butterjoint
Tazza D'Oro Café and Espresso Bar
1125 N. Highland Ave, Highland Park, 412-362-3676; 125 Lytton Ave, Oakland
Three Little Birds Café & Juice Bar
3940 Middle Rd, Hampton Twp, 412-213-7514
Treats 'N Beans
118 Meyran Ave, Oakland, 412-586-5667
5871 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-421-8888; 124 Oakland Ave, Oakland, 412-246-3032. Bubble tea.
4525 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 412-586-5452;
5607 Baum Blvd, Friendship, 412-404-2552
4312 Main St, Bloomfield, 412-904-3555. Café open 8 am to 3 pm inside brewpub.
300 S. Craig St, Oakland. Bubble tea.
Frozen Treats & Other Sweets
Allegheny Ice Cream
7331 Butler St, Highland Park, 412-363-1919, closed in winter
Baskin-Robbins
5241 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 412-224-2842;
1110 Freeport Rd, O’Hara Twp, 412-781-9730
Berry Fresh
1717 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-521-3145, frozen yogurt
Boulevard Sweet Shoppe
614 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont, 412-701-1316, water ices
Brr-Kee’s Homemade Ice Cream
539 Allegheny Ave, Oakmont, 412-828-4666
4584 Browns Hill Rd, Squirrel Hill, 412-251-5558. Kosher.
Churn Homemade Ice Cream and Coffee
Hartwood Town Centre, 3390 Saxonburg Blvd, Indiana Twp, 412-406-7521
1035 Freeport Rd, The Waterworks, 412-781-4710;
5800 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-422-2291
Dave & Andy’s Homemade Ice Cream
207 Atwood St, Oakland, 412-681-9906
142 W. Bridge St, The Waterfront, 412-689-2500
173 Bakery Square Blvd, Bakery Square, Larimer, 412-407-4401
LaScola’s Italian Ice and Custard
1218 N. Euclid Ave, Highland Park, 412-404-2315
1335 Freeport Rd, O'Hara Twp, 412-517-8689;
5523 Walnut St, Shadyside, 412-621-6220. Gelato.
232 S. Highland Ave, Shadyside, 412-404-8853;
207 Oakland Ave, Oakland
3712 Fifth Ave, Oakland, 412-621-6423;
5880 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-421-1941 (kosher). Closed in winter.
6000 Penn Ave, East Liberty, 412-450-8515;
3612 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-904-4845
7600 Forbes Ave, Regent Square, 412-871-3922
4806 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 412-687-1111
206 S. Highland Ave, Shadyside, 412-362-7820
1014 N. Canal St, Sharpsburg. All-vegan ice cream, open on weekends mainly.
735 Copeland St, Shadyside, 412-445-7500. Liege waffles and ice cream.
231 Commercial Ave, Aspinwall, 412-225-7415
1714 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-586-7663
Treats 'N Beans
118 Meyran Ave, Oakland, 412-291-8940
Waffallonia
1709 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-521-4902
Dining at Cultural Venues
The Frick Pittsburgh, 7227 Reynolds St, Point Breeze, 412-371-0600
Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-622-3225
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, One Schenley Dr, Oakland, 412-622-6914
4400 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-622-3114, coffee shop
Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Ave, Oakland, 412-622-3131
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, 7370 Baker St, Highland Park, 412-665-3640
Schenley Park Café and Visitor Center
101 Panther Hollow Rd, Oakland, 412-802-8511
Schenley Plaza .com
Forbes Ave at Schenley Dr, Oakland, 412-682-7275. Asia Tea House, K Station, Tres Amigos, and Omar’s Halal Grill kiosks, open seasonally.
Kosher
Bruster's Real Ice Cream .com
4584 Browns Hill Rd, Squirrel Hill, 412-251-5558
Bunny Bakes & Specialty Coffee
1926 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-224-4441
2028 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-421-3033
Dunkin’
5889 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-521-2618
Milky Way
2120 Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-421-3121
5613 Hobart St, Squirrel Hill, 412-224-2073
Rita's Italian Ice
5880 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-421-1941, closed in winter
3410 Saxonburg Blvd, Indiana Twp, 412-767-4110;
607 S. Braddock Ave, Regent Square, 412-727-6818
1118 S. Braddock Ave, Regent Square, 412-241-4666
Evergreen Café
7330 Penn Ave, Point Breeze, 412-241-5577
759 E. Railroad Ave, Verona, 412-828-6919
4213 Murray Ave, Greenfield, 412-315-7029
Dietch’s Bar & Grille .com
272 Freeport Rd, Blawnox, 412-828-9120
6290 Broad St, East Liberty, 412-661-9900
1704-06 Shady Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5040
Kelly’s Bar & Lounge .com
6012 Centre Ave, East Liberty, 412-363-6012
124 S. Highland Ave, East Liberty
905 Allegheny Ave, Oakmont, 412-828-2070
4617 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 412-687-8117
178 Pearl St, Bloomfield, 412-681-9562
116 Oakland Ave, Oakland, 412-681-7465;
5442 Walnut St, Shadyside, 412-681-3713
720 Blaw Ave, Blawnox, 412-794-8233
Mansions on Fifth, 5105 Fifth Ave, Shadyside, 412-381-5105
Park Place Pub .com
5719 Bryant St, Highland Park, 412-522-4592
211 Commercial Ave, Aspinwall, 412-782-6542
4055 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 412-405-6031. Cigar lounge and craft beers.
302 S. Saint Clair St, Friendship, 412-600-1572
4729 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 412-682-9603
5135 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield, 412-683-6141
5802 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-521-3327
364 Freeport Rd, Blawnox, 412-828-9842
Wallace’s Whiskey Room + Kitchen
Hotel Indigo, 123 N. Highland Ave, East Liberty, 412-665-0555
333 Allegheny Ave, Oakmont, 412-794-8904
Hartwood Towne Centre, 3392 Saxonburg Blvd, Indiana Twp
5832 Forward Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-422-1001
216 S. Highland Ave, Shadyside, 412-404-7723
14 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont, 412-828-4155
Craft Breweries, Wine Bars & Distilleries
Homegrown venues that create their libations on the premises or locally; most feature visiting food trucks.
314 Arch St, Verona
323 Butler St, Etna, 412-206-9839
723 Allegheny River Blvd, Verona, 724-524-2120
1025 Main St, Sharpsburg, 412-408-2083
147 Julius St, Larimer, 412-537-BEER
6614 Hamilton Ave, Larimer, 412-363-6614. Carryout only.
5007 Lytle St, Hazelwood. New venue for three craft brewers: Bona Fide, New France, and Abstract Realm. Opening in 2024.
6615 Hamilton Ave, Larimer.
4312 Main St, Bloomfield, 412-904-3555
3141 Harts Run Rd, Hampton, 412-486-1050
1500 S. Canal St, Sharpsburg
816 Main St, Sharpsburg, 412-593-6900
4800 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, 412-888-9398
5113 Penn Ave, Garfield, 724-902-3085
4609 Irvine St, Hazelwood. Opening in 2024.
751 E. Railroad Ave, Verona, 412-828-1351
340 Freeport Rd, Blawnox
7800 Susquehanna St, Homewood. Carryout only.
418 Semple St, Oakland, 412-904-2217
Shadyside Hideaway
228 S. Highland Ave, Shadyside, 412-361-2747
Tom & Tuds
353 Freeport Rd, Aspinwall, 412-781-9770
Cocktail Bars NEW
Places that put mixology front and center.
Commerce Bar
128 S. Highland Ave. (entrance in alley behind), East Liberty. Speakeasy-style
1708 Shady Ave, Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5040. Tiki bar.
5947 Penn Ave, East Liberty, 412-404-7085. Also an all-day café.
4907 Penn Ave, Garfield, 412-661-1727
302 S. St. Clair St, East Liberty, 412-600-1572
Tina’s
4114 Main St, Bloomfield