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Pittsburgh Favorites
Union Pig and Chicken is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

1. Union Pig and Chicken

220 N Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
BBQ Joint · East Liberty · 48 tips and reviews

Omer Z.Omer Zach: Sundays 10–3 they serve an awesome chicken and waffles brunch. Get half a fried chicken, a big waffle, mac 'n' cheese, and greens for only $15.

Station Street Hot Dog Shop is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

2. Station Street Hot Dog Shop

6290 Broad St, Pittsburgh, PA
Hot Dog Joint · East Liberty · 30 tips and reviews
Fuel and Fuddle is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

3. Fuel and Fuddle

212 Oakland Ave (btwn Forbes Ave & Sennott St), Pittsburgh, PA
American Restaurant · Central Oakland · 109 tips and reviews

Omer Z.Omer Zach: Skinny Dip and Flying Buffalo pizza are amazing

Mad Mex is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

4. Mad Mex

370 Atwood St (at Bates St), Pittsburgh, PA
Fast Food Restaurant · Central Oakland · 54 tips and reviews

Omer Z.Omer Zach: Half-off food after 11:00 pm every day. Try the excellent wings with San Francisco sauce.

Rose Tea Cafe is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

5. Rose Tea Cafe

5.5
414 S Craig St, Pittsburgh, PA
Taiwanese Restaurant · North Oakland · 15 tips and reviews

Omer Z.Omer Zach: Pretty much the only good pearl milk tea ("bubble tea") I've had in Pittsburgh. Try appetizers like the ma la mushroom and salted pepper chicken (which is better than the normal fried chicken).

Tazza D'Oro is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

6. Tazza D'Oro

7.0
4800 Forbes Ave (Carnegie Mellon University), Pittsburgh, PA
Coffee Shop · 29 tips and reviews

Omer Z.Omer Zach: Great drip coffee, espresso drinks, and pastries, soups, and paninis. Ask for a panini with no side salad to save a couple dollars.

Meat and Potatoes is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

7. Meat and Potatoes

9.0
649 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Gastropub · Cultural District · 203 tips and reviews

Omer Z.Omer Zach: This place takes the term "comfort food" to a whole new level. The mac 'n' cheese, pate, devils on horseback, and risotto are the first things that come to mind, but everything is incredible.

Spice Island Tea House is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

8. Spice Island Tea House

253 Atwood St, Pittsburgh, PA
Asian Restaurant · Central Oakland · 52 tips and reviews

Omer Z.Omer Zach: Share a pad thai with a friend (and/or bring back lots of leftovers) and try one of the hot teas.

Burgatory is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

9. Burgatory

8.4
932 Freeport Rd (at Waterworks Mall), Pittsburgh, PA
Burger Joint · 134 tips and reviews

Omer Z.Omer Zach: Don't even think about skipping a milkshake.

Quaker Steak & Lube® is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

10. Quaker Steak & Lube®

3600/3602 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
Wings Joint · 21 tips and reviews

Omer Z.Omer Zach: You just can't beat Team Bucket Tuesdays: $25 gets you 50 wings.

Commonplace Coffee Co. is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

11. Commonplace Coffee Co.

8.8
5827 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Coffee Shop · 42 tips and reviews

Omer Z.Omer Zach: Try one of the current selections in the Clover machine. It'll change your life.

Girasole is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

12. Girasole

7.9
733 Copeland St, Pittsburgh, PA
Italian Restaurant · Shadyside · 33 tips and reviews
Smallman Street Deli On Murray is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

13. Smallman Street Deli On Murray

1912 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Deli · Squirrel Hill South · 16 tips and reviews
Tamarind Flavor of India is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

14. Tamarind Flavor of India

7.3
257 N Craig St (btw Bayard and Centre), Pittsburgh, PA
Indian Restaurant · North Oakland · 23 tips and reviews
Mineo's Pizza is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

15. Mineo's Pizza

8.0
2128 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Pizzeria · Squirrel Hill South · 55 tips and reviews
Oh Yeah! Ice Cream & Coffee Co. is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

16. Oh Yeah! Ice Cream & Coffee Co.

232 S Highland Ave (near Alder), Pittsburgh, PA
Ice Cream Parlor · Shadyside · 65 tips and reviews
Butcher and the Rye is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

17. Butcher and the Rye

8.8
212 6th St (between Penn & Liberty), Pittsburgh, PA
American Restaurant · Cultural District · 66 tips and reviews
Butterjoint is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

18. Butterjoint

9.0
214 N Craig St (at Bayard St), Pittsburgh, PA
Cocktail Bar · North Oakland · 29 tips and reviews
Seoul Mart is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

19. Seoul Mart

5.7
4701 5th Ave (Neville St.), Pittsburgh, PA
Grocery Store · North Oakland · 5 tips and reviews
Nu Modern Jewish Bistro is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

20. Nu Modern Jewish Bistro

1711 Murray Ave (btwn Forbes Ave and Darlington Rd), Pittsburgh, PA
Jewish Restaurant · Squirrel Hill South · 9 tips and reviews
The Manor is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

21. The Manor

9.3
1729 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Indie Movie Theater · Squirrel Hill South · 22 tips and reviews
SouthSide Works Cinema is one of Pittsburgh Favorites.

22. SouthSide Works Cinema

425 Cinema Dr (btw Sidney St and Tunnel Blvd), Pittsburgh, PA
Movie Theater · Southside Flats · 33 tips and reviews