Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in Waterfront

39 restaurants available nearby

1. Grand Concourse

4.4

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Downtown

Booked 102 times today

Housed in the beautifully preserved Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Station, the Grand Concourse restaurant at Station Square is a true testament of grandeur and elegant dining. With a cathedral stained-glass vaulted ceiling, marble columns, and a dramatic staircase, guests are quickly transported to the glamorous side of the Progressive Era with the luxury of a modern day menu. Our award-winning seafood restaurant boasts a fine selection of our signature seafood dinner specials, tender steaks, poultry, and on Sundays, the best brunch in Pittsburgh. Nestled comfortably on the riverfront and overlooking the downtown skyline, Grand Concourse at Station Square will outshine any restaurant near you—and any seafood restaurant Pittsburgh has to offer. Come join us for the most memorable dining experience around.

2. Meat & Potatoes

4.5

Awesome(1786)

Price: Very Expensive

• Comfort Food • Downtown

Booked 16 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.

3. ELEVEN

4.8

Exceptional(6138)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Downtown

Booked 33 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.

4. Casbah

4.8

Exceptional(5321)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Shadyside

Booked 39 times today

Casbah is a neighborhood restaurant and wine bar located in Pittsburgh’s East End. From theyear-round garden patio to the dining room, from the cozy bar to the wine cellar, each visit canfeel 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, housemade 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.

5. The Commoner

4.6

Exceptional(2396)

Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown

Booked 26 times today

The Commoner is a beloved neighborhood gem in Downtown Pittsburgh. With its industrial-inspired setting and a menu featuring seasonal comfort foods with a modern twist, it's a hit among locals. Reviewers rave about its 'great atmosphere', 'delicious food', and 'excellent service'. The cozy ambiance and the 'right amount of atmosphere' make it a go-to for many. It's 'never disappoints' and 'always worth it for a special night out'.

6. Morcilla

4.9

Exceptional(1815)

Price: Very Expensive

• Spanish • Lawrenceville

Booked 14 times today

The Morcilla team brings contemporary Spanish influenced cuisine to the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Enjoy a mix of pintxos, house made charcutería and large plates meant for sharing from our family-style menu. End your experience with churros and chocolate hazelnut fondue to round out the evening. Our beverage program features craft cocktails, an extensive wine list, a deep sherry and vermut selection and local craft beer. Our dining room is intimate, perfect for celebrating your next special occasion with your favorite person. If you prefer bar seating, the full menu is available there too. We do recommend reservations, but hold a few bar seats for walk-in diners. Refer to www.morcillapittsburgh.com for our current menu.

7. Butterjoint

4.7

Exceptional(2912)

Price: Moderate

• French American • Oakland

Booked 25 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.

8. SOBA Lounge

4.7

Exceptional(2853)

Price: Expensive

• Pan-Asian • Shadyside

Booked 23 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.

9. Frick Park Tavern

4.8

Exceptional(630)

Price: Expensive

• Comfort Food • Point Breeze

Booked 16 times today

MENUhttps://www.frickparktavern.com/menuFrick Park Tavern was established for the neighborhood serving scratch food and beverages. We want the customer to feel at home, a place where you can come in and enjoy dinner with your friends and family.

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10. Pino's Contemporary Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.8

Exceptional(1202)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Point Breeze

Booked 9 times today

Welcome to Pino's Contemporary Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar!Pino's is a small neighborhood eatery tucked away in Pittsburgh's popular East End neighborhood of Point Breeze. You will often find regulars from the neighborhood and new guests enjoying dinner and drinks. With a warm decor of Italian mosaic tabletops, rich woods and colors, Pino's is a welcoming spot where Executive Chef & Owner Joseph "Pino" Mico proves there's more to Italian cuisine than just red sauce. Here you will find a merging of creative interpretations of the Italian classics as well as Mediterranean cuisine that is thoughtful and complex. Please be sure to view our most current menu offering on our website at : www.chefpino.com

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Dennis
Orlando / Central Florida East •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Enjoyed a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner in this marvelous venue! EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT!!! We live in Florida but are from Pa. We discussed making this a Thanksgiving tradition. Everything from venue to people and service to food and drink was incredible! The only disappointment was they didn’t have any Christmas decorations up. I understand they put those up the weekend after Thanksgiving. It would have made for a more festive atmosphere. They’re open 7 days a week and I highly recommend one visit for lunch, dinner, or Sunday brunch.
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Grand ConcoursePrice: Moderate• Seafood• Downtown
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4.4
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Darin
Pittsburgh / Western PA •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall, a wonderful experience. We look forward to returning.
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ELEVENPrice: Very Expensive• American• Downtown
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4.8
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John
Pittsburgh / Western PA •5 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
Food was good, service was good and friendly. A little disappointed by our seat option; the restaurant was aware that we were there for a special occasion and we were still seated on the “patio” right next to the door. Overall, I can’t make any real complaints. At the same time, I wasn’t exceedingly impressed so it wouldn’t be my first choice for our next special occasion meal
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CasbahPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Shadyside
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4.8
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Roxie
Detroit / Eastern Michigan •44 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
The menu is quite limited, but possibly that is why what they serve is very good. The beet salad was exceptional, our entrees were quite good and the chocolate ganache was great. Wide selections of beer and wine. Service was great. Only suggestion - which is minor was both my husband and I had entrees with a sauce at the bottom of the chicken and salmon - both sauces were a little cold. Maybe it was plated before the meat and fish were done or maybe cool bowls??
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The CommonerPrice: Expensive• American• Downtown
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4.6
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Deanna
Fort Lauderdale •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
The food was wonderful and the staff was phenomenal! The atmosphere was pleasant and not too noisy. Great experience!
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Meat & PotatoesPrice: Very Expensive• Comfort Food• Downtown
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4.5

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39 restaurants available nearby

1. Grand Concourse

2. Meat & Potatoes

3. ELEVEN

4. Casbah

5. The Commoner

6. Morcilla

7. Butterjoint

8. SOBA Lounge

9. Frick Park Tavern

10. Pino's Contemporary Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar

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