Guidebook for Pittsburgh
Food Scene
Trendy vegan, Mediterranean restaurant. Great for brunch or dinner. BYOB.
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B52 Café
5202 Butler StTrendy vegan, Mediterranean restaurant. Great for brunch or dinner. BYOB.
For fancy tapas-- great food, within walking distance from house.
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Spork
5430 Penn AveFor fancy tapas-- great food, within walking distance from house.
APTEKA
4606 Penn AveVegan, open late, cool vibe
Never actually been, but I hear great reviews on brunch and seafood. A bit on the fancy side.
or, The Whale
463 Boulevard of the AlliesNever actually been, but I hear great reviews on brunch and seafood. A bit on the fancy side.
For the best Chinese/Taiwanese food. Get the soup dumplings.
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Taiwanese Bistro Cafe 33
1711 Shady AveFor the best Chinese/Taiwanese food. Get the soup dumplings.
Very cool bar/restaurant with 4 rotating startup chef restaurants within 1 venue. Good for groups, especially with different tastes.
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Smallman Galley
145 Bakery Square BoulevardVery cool bar/restaurant with 4 rotating startup chef restaurants within 1 venue. Good for groups, especially with different tastes.
Casual (somewhat Americanized) Thai food, but we love it. Budget friendly. Cash only.
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Noodlehead
242 S Highland AveCasual (somewhat Americanized) Thai food, but we love it. Budget friendly. Cash only.
Good for brunch or dinner. This seems to be a crowd favorite.
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Muddy Waters Oyster Bar
130 S Highland AveGood for brunch or dinner. This seems to be a crowd favorite.
Driftwood Oven
3615 Butler StSupposed to be one of the best new pizza in town
Upstairs bar/restaurant with a night-life vibe (a bit louder, crowded). Asian food, good cocktails. We love their ramen.
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Umami
202 38th StUpstairs bar/restaurant with a night-life vibe (a bit louder, crowded). Asian food, good cocktails. We love their ramen.
Casbah
229 S Highland AveCinderlands 3705
3705 Butler StNewer brewery with decent food.
Awesome Spanish food. Fancier restaurant that we would go for a special occasion.
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Morcilla
3519 Butler StAwesome Spanish food. Fancier restaurant that we would go for a special occasion.
Everything here is delicious but check their hours of opening
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La Gourmandine
4605 Butler StEverything here is delicious but check their hours of opening
A Pittsburgh staple if looking for fancy + steak. Must make reservations in advance.
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Meat & Potatoes
649 Penn AveA Pittsburgh staple if looking for fancy + steak. Must make reservations in advance.
Same folks who did Meat and Potatoes. Pretty good food. Cool venue.
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Butcher and the Rye
212 6th StSame folks who did Meat and Potatoes. Pretty good food. Cool venue.
Popular place for tacos. There may be a new one in Lawrenceville as well.
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Condado Tacos
971 Liberty AvePopular place for tacos. There may be a new one in Lawrenceville as well.
For Argentinian steak sandwiches among other things. The line is always out the door, so consider going during a less popular meal time
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Gaucho Parrilla Argentina
146 6th StreetFor Argentinian steak sandwiches among other things. The line is always out the door, so consider going during a less popular meal time
Good food. In Ace Hotel, which has a vintage bar in the lobby of an old YMCA.
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Whitfield
Good food. In Ace Hotel, which has a vintage bar in the lobby of an old YMCA.
New Korean restaurant with brewery. Walking distance (a longer walk) vs. 5 min drive. Smaller venue, good food.
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Soju
4923 Penn AveNew Korean restaurant with brewery. Walking distance (a longer walk) vs. 5 min drive. Smaller venue, good food.
People's Indian Restaurant
5147 Penn AvePie For Breakfast
200 North Craig StreetBreakfast, pie, beer.
STATION
4744 Liberty AveDrinks & Nightlife
One of our favorite places to get a beer and burger if looking for a quiet, small, chill venue in Lawrenceville
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Hop Farm Brewing Company
5601 Butler StOne of our favorite places to get a beer and burger if looking for a quiet, small, chill venue in Lawrenceville
Grist House Brewery
10 E Sherman StArsenal Cider House & Wine Cellar
300 39th StEleventh Hour Brewing
3711 Charlotte StRelaxed venue, patio tables, board games
Independent Brewing Company
1704 Shady AveThe Urban Tap
216 S Highland AveParks & Nature
One of our favorite places to take the dog for a walk or go for a trail run
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Frick Park
One of our favorite places to take the dog for a walk or go for a trail run
Essentials
You need a quarter to get a shopping cart (or plan to bring bags)
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ALDI
5631 Baum BlvdYou need a quarter to get a shopping cart (or plan to bring bags)
Trader Joe's
9020 Covenant AveWhole Foods Market
5700 Centre AveMarket District Supermarket
5550 Centre Ave