More Than 40 New Restaurants, Cafes and Bars to Add to Your Wish List
Hungry? You’re in luck.
PHOTO COURTESY OF OPA FE BAKERY
Pittsburgh must be on Santa’s nice list because we have a lot of great foodie spots opened (or are about to) throughout the region.
Now Open
Agora specializes in Mediterranean eats for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Lawrenceville.
4130 Butler St., Lawrenceville
A spot for Japanese ramen and traditional dishes opened in the former Oak Hill Post space in Brookline.
600 Brookline Blvd., Brookline
Badamo Family Grocery & Sandwich Shop
The popular pizza shop opened a spot for Italian groceries and sandwiches next to its Dormont location.
1511 Potomac Ave., Dormont
East Ohio Street on the North Side is already a destination for fine dining. Butterfat Gelato adds small-batch, Italian Gelato to the mix.
404 E Ohio St., North Side
This eatery focuses on modern Asian noodles, desserts and matcha.
709 Bellefonte St., Shadyside
PHOTO BY KRISTY GRAVER
Churn Homemade Ice Cream & Coffee
Churn has a spot inside Giant Eagle in Pine Creek Plaza. Along with hot and iced coffee beverages and Lotus Energy drinks, the menu includes 16 unique flavors of homemade ice cream available in cups and cake or waffle cones, ice cream pies, blended frappes, milkshakes and pre-packaged pints and grab-and-go items.
155 Town Center Dr., McCandless
Commonplace Coffee opened its ninth retail coffeehouse in the former Georgie’s Corner Cafe in Shadyside to serve a full beverage menu, grab-and-go breakfast and scratch-made baked goods. The company relocated a large portion of its commercial kitchen and baking operations from Indiana, Pa., to the new site.
5743 Walnut St., Shadyside
The ice cream shop’s third North Hills location opened in May for hand-dipped ice cream cones, dirty sodas and specialty popcorn treats.
620 Warrendale Road, Treesdale
Here’s the scoop on the business: there’s no ice cream involved. The signature dessert cones are layered with creamy fillings and topped with delightful crumbles. Guests can also pick up cake tacos, petite cookie cakes, mini crispy treat trays and more.
1334 Streets Run Road, West Mifflin
Mexican street food and vegan options are the specialty of this popular, family-owned food truck that now has a storefront.
5331 Penn Ave., Downtown
The long-awaited Iron & Basil is open for take-out in West View. Located in the former DiPietro’s, the full dining room and bar will open soon.
412 Perry Highway, West View
Lavande Whisk Bakery & Coffee Shop
This family-run business has French-Canadian pastries and punk-rock charm.
1609 Conway Wallrose Road, Economy
This family-owned establishment brings a piece of Oaxaca, Mexico to Pittsburgh with made-to-order dishes.
419 Butler St., Etna
PHOTO BY KRISTY GRAVER
Named after a Spanish term of endearment, the Federal Galley concept has moved from the North Side to the North Hills.
325 Camp Horne Road, Ohio Township
Executive chef Les Murphy brings a new food concept to Strange Roots Experimental Ales’ taproom in Millvale.
501 East Ohio St., Millvale
After a brief stint in Bloomfield, chefs Troy Beck and Katie Peric moved their restaurant to the Hilltop to offer a flavorful menu of shareable starters, Nashville hot chicken sandwiches, burgers, pasta dishes and wings.
201 Shiloh St., Mount Washington
Okane is taking sushi to the next level. The restaurant, located in a three-story building offers three distinct experiences for Downtown diners, including a rooftop bar.
245 Fourth Ave., Downtown
This summer at the SouthSide Works, the bakery at the SouthSide Works has artisan croissants, specialty drinks such as matcha, fruit and milk teas and coffee.
2720 Sidney St., South Side
A team with 30 years of experience making booze is open in Lawrenceville with unique offerings.
3354 Penn Ave., Lawrenceville
After a month-long makeover and a name change, Shorty’s Tap x Taco reopened at The Waterfront as Shorty’s Social Kitchen with a Southern-inspired menu.
244 W. Bridge St., West Homestead
Spork Island Trading Company, an immersive tiki bar and tropical-themed restaurant helmed by restaurateurs Andy Tepper and Steve Zumoff, opened over the summer, complete with an indoor volcano.
946 Penn Ave., Downtown
PHOTO BY KRISTY GRAVER
With decor that’s both modern and retro, Monroeville’s Tastyland is part game room, part bar, part dessert paradise. Family fun, ice cream and burgers are located on the first floor. Patrons 21 and over can head upstairs to Tipsyland for a full bar and small bites, pool tables, air hockey, darts, duckpin bowling and a party room.
4030 William Penn Highway, Monroeville
Valliant’s Diner
A staple for breakfast and lunch in the North Hills since 1968, the Babcock Boulevard spot closed for several weeks for a refresh and reopened under new ownership in October.
3418 Babcock Blvd., Ross
Coming Soon
Chef Rafael Vencio of Amboy Farms is opening his first brick-and-mortar eatery this summer to bring Filipino food to Deutschtown.
400 E. Ohio St., North Side
A bakery specializing in mini desserts is opening in East Liberty.
5975 Broad St., East Liberty
Caffeena will redefine coffee culture with Yemeni flavors and fresh pastries in Oakland.
3520 Forbes Ave., Oakland
Meredith Boyle and chef Fernando Navas, the married couple behind the Strip District’s outstanding Balvanera, plan to open a coastal seafood restaurant this fall.
900 Penn Ave., Downtown
PHOTO BY KRISTY GRAVER
The allergen-friendly business that started as a bakery pop-up in Allentown will open in the former Grim Wizard Coffee space soon.
1206 Arlington Ave., Allentown
The DiCarlo family is bringing its Ohio Valley-style pizza — cold cheese and toppings layered over a hot, square-cut crust — back to Pittsburgh.
1200 Brookline Blvd., Brookline
The South Side soon soon get a new place for Mexican-inspired food and contemporary cocktails.
1213 East Carson St., South Side
The company known for its protein-packed shakes, acai bowls and coffee is opening a third location in Lawrenceville’s historic Engine House No. 9, which was built in 1885.
5255 Butler St., Lawrenceville
Hungarian and European cuisine will reign supreme at this Carnegie restaurant.
415 Noblestown Road, Carnegie
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Great Lakes Brewing Co., founded in Cleveland in 1988, will open Great Lakes Experience Bar at Pittsburgh International Airport this fall. Developed in partnership with Pittsburgh-based Air Ventures, the brewpub will serve casual bites and award-winning beers such as Dortmunder Gold lager and Edmund Fitzgerald porter.
Guilia
Later this year, Lilith owners Jamilka Borges and Dianne DeStefano will open an Italian coastal restaurant in Nothingman’s former Bloomfield space.
4744 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield
Matthew Obernaueur is resurrecting the whiskey rectifying business his great-great-grandfather started in Pittsburgh in 1885. It’s expected to open this winter in a historic building that most recently housed Kingfly Spirits.
2613 Smallman St., Strip District
Get ready to scarf dahn Skyscraper cones and chipped ham sammiches at Isaly’s in the Strip. Jim and Leslee Conroy, owners of O’Hara-based Conroy Foods, purchased the iconic brand in 2015 and are building out a 3,500-square-foot shop using an original Isaly’s deli operations manual.
2111 Penn Ave., Strip District
La Grassa’s square pizza slices have been making the rounds at pop-ups. It’ll get its own corner space in November.
5336 Butler St., Lawrenceville
The 16,000-square-foot former Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery space at The Waterfront will be home to an international buffet this summer.
171 E. Bridge St., Homestead
A nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between civilians and military veterans will open a coffee shop on Nov. 14.
948 Fourth Ave., Coraopolis
PHOTO BY HUCK BEARD
Carnegie’s beloved Irish pub that was destroyed in a fire in November 2024 is rebuilding at its original site and is slated to open in March 2027.
215 E. Main St., Carnegie
Beechview residents will soon be able to grab coffee, espresso drinks, blended beverages, energy drinks and a selection of fresh baked goods and sandwiches.
1555 Broadway Ave., Suite 102, Beechview
The Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group eatery known for its fusion of Asian and Mexican cuisines is temporarily closed for a reboot. Details surrounding the reopening timeline and new concept elements will be announced in the coming months.
214 Sixth St., Downtown
Opening in November for Chinese build-your-own spicy soup bowls.
5870 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill
Closures
On Nov. 1, James Cafe closed its location at 2550 Smallman St. in the Strip District to prepare for a move Downtown. Follow the business, which opened in 2022, on social media for updates.
After 48 years serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, the Rusty Nail announced it will close by the end of 2026.
560 Lincoln Ave., Bellevue
The 225-seat food hall with four eateries, a scoop shop and a bar that opened in January 2024 will close by the end of 2026 due to rising operating costs.
4609 Butler St., Lawrenceville
Bloomfield’s historic restaurant — a fixture in Little Italy for more than 80 years — was put up for sale in September. The website says it is temporarily closed for renovations.
4729 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield
After 103 years in business, the McKeesport bakery closed in September 2026.
Garfield’s Fish nor Fowl, part of the Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group, permanently closed on Nov. 2.
