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1. Butterjoint
4.6
Exceptional(2960)
Price: Moderate
• French American • Oakland
Booked 35 times today
Butterjoint is a comfy bar and restaurant located in North Oakland. Our welcoming and eclectic atmosphere is appropriate for almost any occasion - whether it be meeting a friend for a drink, celebrating an important event, or relaxing after work. Our menu is a mixture of familiar Pittsburgh foods (think pierogies, hamburgers, French fries) and French bistro classics (beef tartare, raclette, mussels), and seasonal classics that come and go throughout the year. We put care into our vegetarian dishes too, including making our own tempeh, falafel, and veggie patties from scratch. Menu items change frequently--usually every day--and reflect many long-standing relationships we have with farms and breweries in our region. In addition to reservations, we also have a thirty seat bar that is first come, first serve. We don’t know exactly how old the bar is, but it’s at least seventy years old (probably older) and very cozy. Our friendly bartenders are here to make something you like.
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2. ELEVEN
4.8
Exceptional(6274)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Downtown
Booked 28 times today
Located in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, Eleven pays homage to the city’s history with its industrial backbone and polished interior. The Eleven culinary team crafts the ever-changing menu from the most vibrant seasonal products painstakingly sourced from farms across the region. Eleven’s offerings can be experienced in the well-appointed dining rooms or more casually at the bar with the Tavern menu. Every dish at Eleven places the ingredients at center stage, echoing the kitchen’s position in the heart of the building.Reservations are available up to 30 days in advance; we look forward to serving you!
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3. Meat & Potatoes
4.5
Awesome(1846)
Price: Very Expensive
• Comfort Food • Downtown
Booked 32 times today
Meat & Potatoes is a high end gastropub in downtown Pittsburgh. Its kitchen takes as its inspiration the idea of elevating comfort food to a gourmet level. Its chefs are inspired by fresh, seasonal ingredients and its bar staff creates innovative cocktails and serves a range of wines by the glass and draught beers, as well. The menu at Meat & Potatoes is a new take on basic. There are classic appetizers like fried pickles, grilled bread and fried Brussels sprouts, as well as more innovative fare like fried pigs ear and buttermilk fried chicken liver. Meat & Potatoes mains include pot roast, salmon and lamb neck cassoulet.
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4. Casbah
4.8
Exceptional(5422)
Price: Expensive
• Mediterranean • Shadyside
Booked 28 times today
Casbah is a neighborhood restaurant and wine bar located in Pittsburgh’s East End. From the year-round garden patio to the dining room, from the cozy bar to the wine cellar, each visit can feel like a new and special experience.Casbah offers a broad menu focused on northern Mediterranean-inspired cuisine from Italy, Spain, France and Greece that emphasizes local ingredients. All meals start with warm, house made bread from Eleven’s kitchen. A cheese plate followed by appetizers, a bowl of fresh pasta, or a four-course meal are all possibilities for an evening at Casbah.Reservations are available up to 30 days in advance; we look forward to serving you!
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5. SOBA Lounge
4.7
Exceptional(2903)
Price: Expensive
• Pan-Asian • Shadyside
Booked 28 times today
Located in Shadyside, Soba draws guests in with plush comfort and gentle mystery, featuring a cascading water wall, glass staircase, and hand-painted murals. The spacious lounge and multiple dining nooks allow visitors to meet for drinks, share appetizers with friends, or enjoy a modern dining experience.Soba cooks from the heart and features an array of small plates and entrees intended for sampling and sharing. The cuisine draws inspiration from China, Japan, South Korea and Thailand, though it also incorporates elements from other Southeast and South Asian cultures. Soba offers a seasonal cocktail list with both classic and contemporary offerings.Reservations are available up to 30 days in advance; we look forward to serving you!
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6. Kaya
4.8
Exceptional(2717)
Price: Moderate
• Caribbean • Downtown
Booked 35 times today
Located in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, Kaya is a casual, island-inspired restaurant with colorful mosaics, tribal art and exposed brick walls that whisks customers away to exotic shores as they walk through the door. Kaya serves both traditional island dishes and American favorites with an island twist. Tropas (tropical tapas) sandwiches and entrees are all made with local ingredients and bold flavors. And with its classic preparations paired with exciting seasonal offerings, Kaya’s tropical cocktail list is like a vacation in a glass. Reservations are available up to 30 days in advance; we look forward to serving you!
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7. One by Spork
5.0
Exceptional(1022)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • East Liberty
READ CAREFULLY AS WE ARE A NEW CONCEPT: One by Spork is a new, seasonally driven chef’s tasting menu experience. We embrace unity through our shared "house" philosophy, where our team works together to deliver an unforgettable dining adventure. Immerse yourself in a multi-course journey with expertly curated liquid pairings. Upon arrival, our team will assist in selecting the perfect pairing for you.Dinner begins promptly at 6 PM; doors open at 5:45 PM. Reservations required. $275 per person, excluding tax and gratuity (pairing included).Due to extensive use of allium, nightshades, and butter, we cannot accommodate these allergies, nor can we accommodate vegetarians, vegans, or gluten-free diets at this time. All allergies must be noted 7 days in advance to allow proper preparation.
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8. Fogo de Chao - Pittsburgh
4.3
Awesome(2046)
Price: Moderate
• Brazilian • Downtown
Booked 49 times today
Fogo de Chão is an internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil that allows guests to discover what's next at every turn. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco - roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame - into a cultural dining experience of discovery. Please join us in our dining room, in our more casual Bar Fogo, or bring the Fogo Experience to you with Fogo To-Go or Catering. Visit our website to make a reservation or place an order.
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9. The Vandal
4.8
Exceptional(648)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary European • Lawrenceville
Booked 12 times today
Laid back neighborhood restaurant, focusing on intently seasonal food and cocktails. Small, ever changing menu ensures that you are experiencing the most exciting food in the most intimate of experiences. With respect to simplicity and execution, we try to highlight the awesome product from our local purveyors with minimal "fuss"
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10. Carmella's Plates and Pints
4.7
Exceptional(745)
Price: Expensive
• American • Downtown
Booked 7 times today
Carmella’s Plates & Pints is co-owned by , Carmella Salem and Michael Alberter. Our kitchen staff create upscale comfort cuisine.Our dining room has a warm and cozy feel with a wood- beamed cathedral ceiling, open fireplace, taxidermy and stained glass windows that adorn the dining room. Our guests feel as though they are tucked away at some destination lodge that exists in the heart of the Historic Southside. We do have an intimate 60 seat dining room with a Unique Fireplace Table in the center that can be dined at. If you are looking to host a special event such as a Rehearsal Dinner, Bridal Shower, Engagement Party or Business Meal, look no further, Carmella's can Host all of your Special Occasions. Our expansive Whiskey Bar boasts over 700 Whiskies and Tequilas. Enjoy 14 Wines on Tap and 14 Craft beers on Tap.

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