Best Restaurants 2009 Readers' Poll

CATEGORY1ST PLACE2ND PLACE3RD PLACE
Best RestaurantNakama Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi BarEat'n Park RestaurantsSonoma Grille
AmericanEat'n Park RestaurantsAtria's Restaurant & TavernT.G.I. Friday's
BakeryOakmont BakeryBethel BakeryPrantl's Bakery
BargainEat'n Park RestaurantsDenny'sWendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers
Best ViewLeMontMonterey Bay Fish GrottoGeorgetowne Inn
BreakfastEat'n Park RestaurantsPamela's P & G DinerSquare Cafe, De Luca's Restaurant
BYOB RestaurantLa Tavola Italiana Restaurant & PizzariaLegume Bistro, Bona Terra, Iovino's CafeNo winner
Catering Servicesbig CateringErin's Fine FoodsJaden's Catering
Child-FriendlyEat'n Park RestaurantsMcDonald'sRed Robin Gourmet Burgers
ChineseSesame InnP.F. Chang's China BistroChina Palace
ContinentalElevenBistro 19, Point Brugge CaféNo winner
DeliSmallman Street DeliPanera BreadCarson Street Deli
DessertGullifty'sThe Cheesecake FactorySonoma Grille
Downtown Lunch SpotFranktuaryAugust Henry's City SaloonPrimanti Bros.
For VisitorsPrimanti Bros.Grand ConcourseMonterey Bay Fish Grotto
FrenchLe PommierMa ProvencePalate Bistro
GermanMax's Allegheny TavernPenn BreweryKleiner Deutschmann
HamburgerTessaro'sRed Robin Gourmet BurgersFive Guys Burgers and Fries
Holiday RestaurantGrand ConcourseThe Pines TavernAtria's Restaurant & Tavern
Hotel DiningOmni William Penn Hotel / The Terrace RoomSheraton Station Square Hotel / Pittsburgh RareRenaissance Pittsburgh Hotel / Opus
IndianTamarind: Flavor of IndiaIndia GardenTaj Mahal
IrishCladdagh Irish PubPiper's PubMullaney's Harp & Fiddle
Italian ChainOlive GardenBravo! Cucina ItalianaBuca di Beppo
Italian Non-ChainF. Tambellini RistorantePasta TooJoseph Tambellini Restaurant
JapaneseNakama Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi BarChaya Japanese CuisineIchiban Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
KoreanSushi KimKorea GardenJimmy Tsang's Chinese Restaurant
Late-Night Student FareThe Original Hot Dog ShopPrimanti Bros.Eat'n Park Restaurants
MediterraneanCasbahAladdin's EateryAmel's Restaurant
MexicanMad MexEl CampesinoFranklin Inn Mexican Restaurant
MicrobreweryThe Church Brew WorksPenn BreweryRock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
Middle EasternAladdin's EateryAli BabaAmel's Restaurant
Most Authentic PittsburghPrimanti Bros.Eat'n Park RestaurantsFat Head's Saloon
Most RomanticLeMontThe Ivy CaféMonterey Bay Fish Grotto
Outdoor DiningThe Pines TavernAndora RestaurantAtria's Restaurant & Tavern, Sonoma Grille
Pan Asian / FusionSobaLu Lu's NoodlesRichard Chen Pittsburgh
Pizza ChainPizza HutVocelli PizzaPapa John's
Pizza Non-ChainMineo's Pizza HouseDonte's PizzeriaFiori's Pizzaria
PolishBloomfield Bridge TavernGooski'sPierogies Plus
Post-Theater DiningSix Penn KitchenSevicheBravo Franco Ristorante
Pre-Theater DiningSix Penn KitchenF. Tambellini RistoranteAugust Henry's City Saloon
SeafoodRed LobsterMonterey Bay Fish GrottoMitchell's Fish Market
SoupPanera BreadEat'n Park RestaurantsOlive Garden
Special EventLeMontGrand ConcourseAtria's Restaurant & Tavern
Sports BarJerome Bettis' Grille 36Damon's GrillRick's Sports Bar & Pub
SteakRuth's Chris Steak HouseOutback SteakhouseMorton's The Steakhouse
Sunday BrunchGrand ConcourseEat'n Park RestaurantsLidia's Pittsburgh
SushiNakama Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi BarChaya Japanese CuisineLittle Tokyo
TapasIbiza Tapas & Wine BarSilk Elephant Thai Tapas and Wine BarSeviche
ThaiBangkok BalconyThai Place RestaurantThai Me Up
TrendySevicheNakama Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi BarEleven
VegetarianThe Quiet Storm Coffeehouse & RestaurantThe ZenithAladdin's Eatery
VietnameseTram's KitchenPho Kim 88Pho Minh
Wine ListSonoma GrilleWooden AngelThe Carlton

This article appears in the June 2009 issue of Pittsburgh Magazine

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