Pittsburgh Food (and Beverage) Finds

Thanks to our Local Committee for some great food and brewery recommendations – Adam Hart, Steve Haines, Emily Davis, Chad Hunter, Diana Little, Greg Pierce, and Miriam Meislik.

 

Inside the Omni William Penn
Food and drink options inside the hotel include the Terrace Room, Tap Room, Speakeasy, Brueggers Bagels, and Stance Coffee.

Bakersfield (bakersfieldtacos.com)
Mexican Street Fare. Tacos. Whiskey. Tequila.
940 Penn Avenue
(412) 586-5024

Bluebird Kitchen (http://www.bluebirdkitchen.com)
Artisan sandwiches, salads and pastries to go, $$
221 Forbes Ave.
(412) 642-4414
.4 miles

Bea Taco Town (http://beataqueria.com)
Mexican, $
633 Smithfield St.
(412) 471-8361
.2 miles

Täkō (http://takopgh.com)
Inventive Mexican street food & margaritas, $$
214 6th St.
(412) 471-8256
.4 miles

Sharp Edge Bistro (http://sharpedgebeer.com/bistro-on-penn)
Burgers and pub food, featuring 36 taps and over 200 bottles of Belgian and Craft beers, $$
922 Penn Ave.
(412) 338-2437
.4 miles

Butcher and the Rye (http://butcherandtherye.com/)
Features an “extensive whiskey collection and creative menu, which offers contemporary riffs on rustic American dishes” (restaurant’s website), $$$
212 6th St.
(412) 391-2752
.4 miles

Meat & Potatoes (http://meatandpotatoespgh.com/)
“Modern gastropub making elevated comfort food, eclectic brunch items & inventive mixed drinks.” (Google), $$$
649 Penn Ave.
(412) 325-7007
.4 miles

The Commoner (http://www.thecommonerpgh.com)
“American classics with a touch of the unexpected.”(Restaurant’s website), $$$
458 Strawberry Way
(412) 230-4800
.3 miles

Gaucho Parrilla Argentina (http://eatgaucho.com)
Argentinian Restaurant that specializes in wood-fired meats. $$
146 Sixth Street
(412)709-6622
.5 miles

Sienna Mercato (http://www.siennapgh.com/mercato/)
Three restaurants under one roof:  Emporio (gourmet meatballs, veggie balls, poutine),  Mezzo (house made charcuterie, wood-fired pizzas, creative pastas), and Il Tetto (rooftop beer garden).  $$
942 Penn Ave.
(412) 281.2810
.4 miles

Nicky’s Thai Kitchen (http://www.nickysthaikitchen.com/)
Voted the Best Thai restaurant by the City Paper, Nicky’s cuisine is fresh, flavorful and delightful, $$
903 Penn Ave.
(412) 471-8424
.4 miles

Bae Bae’s Kitchen (https://baebaes.kitchen/)
Fried chicken – check. Kimchi – check. Sweet potato fries, check. What more do you need? 🙂 Good for lunch or dinner.
951 Liberty Avenue
.2 miles

Arepittas (https://www.arepittas.com/)
Yummy, relatively fast lunch option.
412-428 Cherry Way
.3 miles

Madonna’s Mediterranean (http://bit.ly/3AQssNe/)
No frills, lots of flavor. Good fast lunch option.
408 Smithfield Street
.3 miles

Cobbler World (https://cobblerworld.com)
Specializing in cobblers of all kind, specialty cheesecakes, pound cakes. During the cold months they offer our savory pies, i.e. chicken pot pies, tamale pies, shepards pie, etc.
1059 Penn Ave
.4 miles

 

 

Other suggestions from the Local Committee

 

The Original Oyster House
$ [CASH ONLY]  Opened in 1870, this Pittsburgh institution is best known for its fried-fish sandwich and its tenured staff. Vegetarians will have to sit this one out.
20 Market Square (Downtown)
412-566-7925

Primanti Brothers
$   Original home of the legendary Pittsburgh sandwich shop where fries always come ON your sandwich since 1933.  Menu may vary slightly by location.
46 18th St. (Strip District-the original restaurant and local institution)
(412) 263-2142
2 South Market Square (Downtown-closer option)

Proper Brick Oven and Tap Room
$$$   Upscale Pizza and pasta joint with a great beer list. Also serves brunch and lunch.
139 7th Street (Downtown)
(412) 281-5700


Emporio: A Meatball Joint (http://emporioameatballjoint.com/)
$$  Meatball sandwiches abound with an excellent vegetarian meatless ball option. Don’t forget the tater tots! Gluten-free and Vegetarian options available.
942 Penn Avenue (Downtown)
(412) 281-2810

Apteka (https://aptekapgh.com/)
$$  Vegan Polish. Just named Top 50 Restaurants in America by the NY Times.
4606 Penn Ave
3.3 miles

Onion Maiden (https://www.onionmaiden.com/)
Vegan. Metal and Punk-themed menu with dishes including Emperor Palpatots (loaded tater tots); Fistful of Curry (curry noodle soup); Crucifer Rising (cabbage and shiitake dumplings), and much more, how can you go wrong?
$$ [cash only]
639 East Warrington Ave

Max’s Allegheny Tavern (https://maxsalleghenytavern.com)
German restaurant in the heart of Deutschtown.
537 Suismon St
1.7 miles

Oakmont Bakery (https://oakmontbakery.com)
A bit of a drive, but if baked goods are your thing, this place is heaven

Klavon’s Ice Cream Parlour (http://www.klavonsicecream.com)
Oened in 1923 as a neighborhood apothecary and ice cream shop. It doesn’t look that different now.  It’s in the Strip District, not too far from downtown.

Federal Galley (https://www.federalgalley.org/)
Sleek, sprawling food hall with a mix of modern fare, plus a full bar & beer garden.
1.3 miles

 

BREWERIES

  • Cinderlands
  • Brew Gentlemen (downtown US Steel tower)
  • Allegheny City Brewing
  • Trace Brewery
  • Hofbrauhaus

From Discover Pittsburgh (Nov 2022) –
75 Breweries to Visit in and Around Pittsburgh

 

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