Best of the 'Burgh 2018: Readers' Choice Poll Results
Diners, food trucks, dive bars and more. Here's the most popular stuff in town.
Monterey Bay Fish Grotto | photo by laura petrilla
Food & Restaurants
Al Fresco
Nicky’s Thai Kitchen
nickysthaikitchen.com
photo by josh greenberg
Bakery
Oakmont Bakery
oakmontbakery.com
Barbeque
Pittsburgh Barbecue Co.
pghbbq.com
photo by erin kelly
Breakfast
Pamela’s Diner
pamelasdiner.com
Brunch
Grand Concourse
grandconcourserestaurant.com
Burger
Burgatory
burgatorybar.com
BYOB Restaurant
Piccolo Forno
piccolo-forno.com
photo via flickr creative commons
Cheap Eats
Primanti Bros.
primantibros.com
Chinese
Sesame Inn
sesameinn.com
photo by laura petrilla
Contemporary American
Meat & Potatoes
meatandpotatoespgh.com
photo by adam milliron
Dessert
Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream
millieshomemade.com
Diner
Pamela’s Diner
pamelasdiner.com
photo by heather mull
European
Point Brugge Café
pointbrugge.com
Family Friendly
Eat‘n Park
eatnpark.com
photo by renee rosensteel
Farmer’s Local Market
Soergel Orchards
soergels.com
photo by laura petrilla
Food Truck
PGH Taco Truck
pghtacotruck.com
photo by laura petrilla
French
La Gourmandine
lagourmandinebakery.com
Frozen Treat
Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream
millieshomemade.com
Gluten-Free Eats
Gluuteny Bakery
gluuteny.com
Hot Dog
The Original Hot Dog Shop
theoriginalhotdogshop.com
photo by chuck beard
Ice Pop
Gus & Yia Yia’s Ice Ball Stand
Indian
Taj Mahal
tajmahalinc.com
Italian Non-Chain
Piccolo Forno
piccolo-forno.com
Japanese/Sushi
Nakama Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
eatatnakama.com
photo by laura petrilla
Latin-Inspired
Gaucho Parrilla Argentina
eatgaucho.com
Mediterranean/Greek
Aladdin’s Eatery
aladdinseatery.com
Mexican/Tex-Mex
Mad Mex
madmex.com
Middle Eastern
Aladdin’s Eatery
aladdinseatery.com
Pastries
Oakmont Bakery
oakmontbakery.com
photo by erin kelly
Pierogies
Pierogies Plus
pierogiesplus.com
Pizza Non-Chain
Fiori’s Pizzaria
fiorispizzaria.com
Seafood
Monterey Bay Fish Grotto
montereybayfishgrotto.com
Small Plates
Spork
sporkpittsburgh.com
Special Occasion
Alla Famiglia
allafamiglia.com
photo by laura petrilla
Taco
täkō
takopgh.com
Thai
Nicky’s Thai Kitchen
nickysthaikitchen.com
Vegan/Vegetarian Friendly
B52 Cafe
b52pgh.com
photo by neil strebig
Wing Night
Bigham Tavern
bighamtavern.com
Worth the Drive
Off The Hook
offthehookfish.com
photos by cory morton
Drinks & Beverages
Best Bar
William Penn Tavern
wmpenntavern.com
photos courtesy the urban tap
Beer List
The Urban Tap
theurbantap.com
photo by laura petrilla
Whiskey Bar
Butcher and the Rye
butcherandtherye.com
After-Dinner Drinks
Olive or Twist
olive-twist.com
Dive Bar
Jack’s Bar
jacksbarpittsburgh.com
Local Brewery-Microbrewery
Grist House Craft Brewery
gristhouse.com
Local Distillery
Arsenal Cider House
arsenalciderhouse.com
Cocktails
Olive or Twist
olive-twist.com
phot courtesy Narcisi Winery
Wine List
Narcisi Winery
narcisiwinery.com
Local Coffee Shop
Coffee Tree Roasters
coffeetree.com
Tea Shop
Tupelo Honey Teas
tupelohoneyteas.com
Juice
The Pittsburgh Juice Company
pittsburghjuicecompany.com
Chris Jamison | photo by ryan tuttle/nbc. THUMBNAIL PHOTO BY PAUL DRINKWATER/NBC.
Entertainment
Cinema
Cinemark North Hills and XD
cinemark.com
Place to Catch Old Movies
Hollywood Theater – Dormont
hollywoodtheaterpgh.org
Museum
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
carnegiemnh.org
Place to Catch Live Music
Stage AE
promowestlive.com
Place to Catch Live Comedy
Pittsburgh Improv
pittsburgh.improv.com
Theater Company
Pittsburgh Public Theater
ppt.org
montour trail | photo via flickr creative commons
Hiking/Biking Trail
Montour Trail
montourtrail.org
Outdoor Events
Three Rivers Arts Festival
traf.trustarts.org
Trivia/Game Night
Voodoo Brewery
voodoobrewery.com
Dance Party
Belvederes Ultra-Dive
belvederesultradive.com
Improv-Sketch Team
Knights of the Arcade
arcadecomedytheater.com/knights
photo courtesy millvale music festival
Benefit Bash
Millvale Music Festival
millvalemusic.org
Local Band/Musical Group
The Clarks
clarksonline.com
Local Singer
Chris Jamison
iamchrisjamison.com
Sports Team
Penguins
nhl.com/penguins
Studio Raw | photo by richard cook
Business
Hair Salon
Studio Raw
mystudioraw.com
Fitness Club
SWEAT PGH
sweatpgh.com
Yoga Studio
Yoga Flow
yogaflowpittsburgh.com
photo courtesy pittsburgh tattoo co.
Tattoo Shop
Pittsburgh Tattoo Co.
tattoo-pittsburgh.com
Florist
The Farmer’s Daughter Flowers
thefarmersdaughterflowers.com
Jewelry Store
Henne Jewelers
hennejewelers.com
photo courtesy camp bow wow
Pet Services
Camp Bow Wow
campbowwow.com
Spa
La Pomponnee
lapomponnee.com
Clothing Boutique
Vintage Grace Boutique
vintagegraceboutique.com
Bridal Boutique
Glitter & Grit (now Luna Boutique)
luna-boutique.co
Bed & Breakfast
Mansions on Fifth
mansionsonfifth.com
photo by neil strebig
Comic Book Store
Phantom of the Attic
pota-oakland.com
Toy/Game Store
S. W. Randall
swrandalltoys.com
Record Store
Jerry’s Records
jerrysrecords.com
Beauty Products/Makeup Store
The Gilded Girl Beauty Emporium
thegildedgirl.com
Cream chairs from Hot Haute Hot
Homegoods Store
Hot Haute Hot
hothautehot.net
photo by lauralei kraski
Indie Bookstore
Amazing Books and Records
amazingbooksandrecords.com
Local Resort
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
nemacolin.com
Card/Stationery Store
Kards Unlimited
kardsunlimited.com
photo by dave dicello
Personalities
Pro Athlete
Sidney Crosby
nhl.com/penguins/roster
College Athlete
Kenny Pickett
twitter.com/kennypickett10
High School Athlete
Phil Jurkovec
twitter.com/pjurkovec
photo courtesy WTAE
Meteorologist
Ashley Dougherty
wtae.com
photo courtesy WTAE
News Anchor
Kelly Frey
wtae.com
photo courtesy WPXI
Street Reporter
Courtney Brennan
wpxi.com
Sports Reporter
Bob Pompeani
kdka.com
photo courtesy WTAE
Local Journalist
Sally Wiggin
wtae.com
Local Author
David Finoli
Blogger/Columnist
Brianne Conley – Just a Girl Boss
justagirlboss.com
Morning Drive Team
96.1 The Morning FreakShow
(Mikey and Big Bob)
961kiss.iheart.com
Tattoo Artist
Shannon Daley – Pittsburgh Tattoo Co.
tattoo-pittsburgh.com
Comedian
Billy Gardell
billygardell.com
Grossman Yanak & Ford tabulated this year’s Best of the ’Burgh poll results.
