Guidebook for Pittsburgh

Julie
Guidebook for Pittsburgh

Food Scene

Dobra Tea is a Bohemian-style tearoom specializing in hot tea, cold tea, loose leaf tea, retail pottery, and light, delicious vegetarian fare
19 locals recommend
Dobra Tea Pittsburgh
1937 Murray Ave
19 locals recommend
Dobra Tea is a Bohemian-style tearoom specializing in hot tea, cold tea, loose leaf tea, retail pottery, and light, delicious vegetarian fare
This specialty Indian cuisine restaurant is so good that you will feel like it transports flavors of India to your table, plus it's a half a block from my house!
6 locals recommend
Coriander India Grill
2201 Murray Ave
6 locals recommend
This specialty Indian cuisine restaurant is so good that you will feel like it transports flavors of India to your table, plus it's a half a block from my house!
Perched up high on Mount Washington, this restaurant has a great view of Pittsburgh north shore. It comes complete with an open air deck with a view that will ensure my Airbnb guests will experience that "wow factor"
12 locals recommend
Vue 412
1200 Grandview Ave
12 locals recommend
Perched up high on Mount Washington, this restaurant has a great view of Pittsburgh north shore. It comes complete with an open air deck with a view that will ensure my Airbnb guests will experience that "wow factor"
Casbah, though rather pricey, you've just got to go there for a special occasion. With sunset hues and tables gathered close together, Casbah’s interior exudes warmth and charm. From the year-round garden patio to the dining room, each visit can feel like a new and special experience. Casbah offers an outstanding broad menu focused on Mediterranean-inspired cuisine
47 locals recommend
Casbah
229 S Highland Ave
47 locals recommend
Casbah, though rather pricey, you've just got to go there for a special occasion. With sunset hues and tables gathered close together, Casbah’s interior exudes warmth and charm. From the year-round garden patio to the dining room, each visit can feel like a new and special experience. Casbah offers an outstanding broad menu focused on Mediterranean-inspired cuisine
This restaurant offers the most unique brunch in Pittsburgh. It's a Jewish bistro: There's homemade bagels! The "nosh and nibble" table is eclectic and outstanding.. Everything made from scratch taken from a collection of a grandmother's recipes. There's noodle kugel, latke puppies, fresh fruit, chopped liver etc
Nu: A Modern Jewish Bistro
1711 Murray Ave
This restaurant offers the most unique brunch in Pittsburgh. It's a Jewish bistro: There's homemade bagels! The "nosh and nibble" table is eclectic and outstanding.. Everything made from scratch taken from a collection of a grandmother's recipes. There's noodle kugel, latke puppies, fresh fruit, chopped liver etc
Everybody we know goes nuts over this place!
36 locals recommend
Everyday Noodles
5875 Forbes Ave
36 locals recommend
Everybody we know goes nuts over this place!
A quaint South Side cafe featuring desserts and savory lunch fare. My friend, Amanda is an expert in chocolatier skills as well as techniques of French confectionery. Her irresistible filled cupcakes are the best. Her lamb panini is fabulous!
Le Petit Chocolat & Cafe
2004 E Carson St
A quaint South Side cafe featuring desserts and savory lunch fare. My friend, Amanda is an expert in chocolatier skills as well as techniques of French confectionery. Her irresistible filled cupcakes are the best. Her lamb panini is fabulous!
Located on South Craig Street near CMU, this Intimate, little restaurant is perfect for lunch: French-style crepes, waffles, panini, espresso, tea & pastries.
8 locals recommend
Crêpes Parisiennes
207 S Craig St
8 locals recommend
Located on South Craig Street near CMU, this Intimate, little restaurant is perfect for lunch: French-style crepes, waffles, panini, espresso, tea & pastries.
B52 is a super delicious VEGAN cafe located in Lawrenceville. The cafe features a fusion of American and Middle Eastern cuisine, house baked goods. Love, love, love: their Shaved, Seitan Shwarma - with onion, pickled turnip, Tahini sauce. Best Sunday, vegan brunch!
39 locals recommend
B52 Café
5202 Butler St
39 locals recommend
B52 is a super delicious VEGAN cafe located in Lawrenceville. The cafe features a fusion of American and Middle Eastern cuisine, house baked goods. Love, love, love: their Shaved, Seitan Shwarma - with onion, pickled turnip, Tahini sauce. Best Sunday, vegan brunch!
Cafe Zinho, a Portuguese restaurant, features fabulous seafood, for instance, an impeccable seafood stew. The lamb burger with caramelized onions and provolone was heavenly. The decor calls to mind a quaint Parisian café and encourages a relaxed atmosphere. (No loud music---perfect for conversation.) The menu is a la carte and features seasonal ingredients.
7 locals recommend
Cafe Zinho
238 Spahr St
7 locals recommend
Cafe Zinho, a Portuguese restaurant, features fabulous seafood, for instance, an impeccable seafood stew. The lamb burger with caramelized onions and provolone was heavenly. The decor calls to mind a quaint Parisian café and encourages a relaxed atmosphere. (No loud music---perfect for conversation.) The menu is a la carte and features seasonal ingredients.
Vegan restaurant with homemade sauces and dressings and wrappings: A creative, hipster take on Eastern European cuisine like kluski slaskie, mushroom/cabbage pierogies and apple pancakes . Very cool outdoor seating way in the back surrounded by old buildings covered with foliage.
72 locals recommend
APTEKA
4606 Penn Ave
72 locals recommend
Vegan restaurant with homemade sauces and dressings and wrappings: A creative, hipster take on Eastern European cuisine like kluski slaskie, mushroom/cabbage pierogies and apple pancakes . Very cool outdoor seating way in the back surrounded by old buildings covered with foliage.
Stagioni seasons-an inspired farm-to-table Italian restaurant on the South Side: Go! We so enjoyed the made-to-order mozzarella, swordfish meatballs, gnocchi, and broccoli polenta.
15 locals recommend
Stagioni
2104 E Carson St
15 locals recommend
Stagioni seasons-an inspired farm-to-table Italian restaurant on the South Side: Go! We so enjoyed the made-to-order mozzarella, swordfish meatballs, gnocchi, and broccoli polenta.
he very best Squirrel Hill, family owned cafe. (Not a chain.) Exceptional coffee, homemade bagels, muffins, desserts, granola etc. Beautiful outside seating. The cafe is located in what used to be the legendary George Aiken Deli. The 61 C gets it's name from a busy Port Authority bus stop located directly in front of the cafe.
16 locals recommend
61C Cafe
1839 Murray Ave
16 locals recommend
he very best Squirrel Hill, family owned cafe. (Not a chain.) Exceptional coffee, homemade bagels, muffins, desserts, granola etc. Beautiful outside seating. The cafe is located in what used to be the legendary George Aiken Deli. The 61 C gets it's name from a busy Port Authority bus stop located directly in front of the cafe.

Shopping

A Squirrel Hill shop featuring unique, handmade gifts from around the world including fair trade baskets, jewelry, crafts and other items from international artisans.
Ten Thousand Villages
5820 Forbes Ave
A Squirrel Hill shop featuring unique, handmade gifts from around the world including fair trade baskets, jewelry, crafts and other items from international artisans.
The very best Squirrel Hill, family owned cafe. (Not a chain.) Exceptional coffee, homemade bagels, muffins, desserts, granola etc. Beautiful outside seating. The cafe is located in what used to be the legendary George Aiken Deli. The 61 C gets it's name from a busy Port Authority bus stop located directly in front of the cafe.
16 locals recommend
61C Cafe
1839 Murray Ave
16 locals recommend
The very best Squirrel Hill, family owned cafe. (Not a chain.) Exceptional coffee, homemade bagels, muffins, desserts, granola etc. Beautiful outside seating. The cafe is located in what used to be the legendary George Aiken Deli. The 61 C gets it's name from a busy Port Authority bus stop located directly in front of the cafe.