17th_Street_Cafe 75 S_17th_St restaurant A bar style restaurant with a cozy atmosphere. The dishes are somewhat expensive but good, although the pasta is sometimes overcooked. * 1889_Cafe 2017 E_Carson_St restaurant 431-9290 Next door to the City Grill. Some reasonable seafood dishes at moderate prices. Good place to go when there is a line at the City Grill. * 1902_Tavern 24 Market_Pl restaurant italian * Abruzzi's_Restaurant 52 S_10th_St restaurant italian 431-4511 * Alexander's 5104 Liberty_Ave restaurant italian 682-9824 Italo-American cuisine -- just like Mamma used to make it. This is not gourmet cooking, but is a cut above the other 10 Italo-American eating spots along Liberty. * Ali_Baba 404 S_Craig_St restaurant middle_eastern 682-2829 Most convenient and arguably the best Middle Eastern restaurant in town. Very informal -- don't bring visiting dignitaries there for dinner. The Menu. * Anthon's 6007 Penn_Ave restaurant southern 661-0497 * Antonini_Ristorante 2700 Jane_St restaurant italian 381-9901 * Apollo_Cafe 429 Forbes_Ave restaurant 471-3033 * Arabica 1501 E_Carson_St cafe 381-8330 One of the Arabica chain of cafes (now owned by Tuscany Coffees). This is their nicest location, featuring high ceilings and interesting original woodwork. It's the subject of some speculation as to what was the original purpose of the store; I've heard "barbershop" (which seems doubtful) and "five-and-dime" (likely). The coffee is excellent and the desserts are also very good. (RH) * Kiva_Han 426 S_Craig_St cafe Arabica and then Tuscany and now Kiva Han. Fortunately the coffee remains good. * Arabica 5887 Forbes_Ave cafe 422-2226 One of the Arabica chain of cafes (now owned by Tuscany Coffees). The coffee is excellent and the desserts are also very good. * Arabica 733 Copeland_St cafe 621-4401 The pretentious accent mark and variant pronunciation (Ar-ah-BEE-ca, rather than A-RAB-ee-ca) characterize the second generation of Pittsburgh cafes opened by developer Andy Stewart and his partners shortly after the Beehive demonstrated that there was indeed considerable demand for cafes in Pittsburgh. This original shop in Shadyside is the flagship operation. Tastefully decorated with stained wood, off-white walls, local artwork, and custom furniture, Arabica caters to young professionals and academics. The machines are supplied by La Prima, but do their own roasting at their shop on Carson Street in the South Side. The coffee is excellent and the desserts are also very good. (RH) * Argentina_Restaurant 129 6th_St restaurant south_american * Planet_Earth_Cafe_and_Grill 5847 Ellsworth_Ave restaurant bar patio 362-9111 * Attic 3609 Forbes_Ave restaurant bar mexican pool_tables live_music 682-2050 This is mostly a bar but it also serves mediocre mexican food. It has reasonable pool tables and is a big Pitt student hangout. Has live music some nights. * Aussie's_Downunder 4617 Liberty_Ave restaurant bar 681-2290 Australian Bar/Restaurant. Better as a bar than a restaurant. Good choice of beers. * Babylon 239 Atwood_St restaurant dancing middle_eastern 682-9226 * Bagel_Nosh 5885 Forbes_Ave restaurant bagels 521-5834 * Balcony 5520 Walnut_St restaurant bar live_music sunday_brunch 687-0110 Reasonable live music most nights -- especially Jazz. Good Sunday Brunch. Overpriced for dinner--for the price you might as well go to a quality place. * Baum_Vivant 5102 Baum_Blvd italian restaurant 682-2620 Jacket, tie and blue-hair continental cuisine. They've been trying hard to attract a younger crowed, but haven't been successful. * Beehive 1327 E_Carson_St cafe 488-HIVE The cafe revolution really began to take hold after the opening of the Beehive at the corner of Carson and 14th Street on the South Side in the spring of 1991. The Beehive is the archetypical alternative cafe. Decorated with all manner of artifacts from the 60's, the Beehive strikes an ironic pose that meshes well with Generation X cynicism. The crowd tends to be mainly teens and early twenties, though you can find just about anyone there at one time or another. (RH) * Beehive 3807 Forbes_Ave cafe cinema vegetarian The Oakland Beehive is a combination cinema and cafe with pretty much the same look and feel as the original South Side store. They typically have second-run showings of popular films, with an occasional sneak preview or classic film thrown in for fun. There's often live music and performance art going on upstairs. (RH) * Benedum_Center 719 Liberty_Ave theatre * Bentley's 5608 Wilkins_Ave restaurant patio 421-4880 * Big_Jim's 201 Saline_St restaurant bar 421-0532 Neighborhood Bar and restaurant hidden away down the railway line from CMU. * Bill_Ung's_Tea_Garden 4371 Murray_Ave restaurant chinese 521-4686 * Bloomfield_Bridge_Tavern 4412 Liberty_Ave restaurant bar live_music 682-8611 Mostly a bar, but they have some food including reasonable perogies. They often have live music on weekends. * Blue_Lou's 1510 E_Carson_St restaurant bar 381-7675 Popular Pittsburgh hangout (restaurant/bar). Famous for their yard-high beers. Linked with Mario's. * Brandy's 2323 Penn_Ave restaurant 566-1000 * Bravo_Franco 613 Penn_Ave restaurant italian 642-6677 * Bravo_Trattoria 134 6th_St restaurant italian 642-7600 * British_Bicycle_Club 923 Penn_Ave restaurant bar 391-9623 * Bruegger's_Bagel_Bakery 1719 Murray_Ave bagels 422-2814 Reasonably good store-made bagels (get the ones that are still hot). Counter service with seating. * Bruegger's_Bagel_Bakery 3714 Forbes_Ave bagels 682-6360 Reasonably good store-made bagels (get the ones that are still hot). Counter service with seating. * Bruegger's_Bagel_Bakery 431 Market_St bagels 471-3972 Reasonably good store-made bagels (get the ones that are still hot). Counter service with seating. * Bunznudders 305 S_Craig_St cafe ice_cream 683-9993 Cafe and ice cream. The ice cream is reasonable, but not as good as Dave and Andy's. * Buster's_Crab 1501 Smallman_St restaurant seafood 281-9730 A seafood restaurant that is part of the Donzy's/Crewser's complex that floats in the river off the strip district. They serve soft-shell crabs. * CJ_Barney's 3907 Forbes_Ave restaurant 621-2149 * Cafe_401 401 Shady_Ave restaurant 361-1900 * Cafe_Allegro 51 S_12th_St restaurant continental guy's_choice 481-7788 Good Italian and continental cuisine. Arguably the best restaurant in town. * Cafe_Azure 317 S_Craig_St restaurant french patio 681-3533 French restaurant. Good place for lunch, especially on a sunny warm day when the patio is open. Great place to take visitors for lunch. Somewhat pricy for dinner. * Cafe_Jacqie 4415 5th_Ave restaurant 683-4344 * Cafe_Lacivita 2100 E_Carson_St italian live_music 488-0800 * Cafe_Sam 5242 Baum_Blvd restaurant continental patio 621-2000 Reasonably good continental food. Good for lunch. Patio has scenic view of Baum Blvd. * Cafe_Victoria 976 Western_Ave restaurant sunday_brunch 323-8881 An old Victorian house that serves both as a restaurant and an antique store. Best for Sunday Brunch. * Cafe_Zio 116 S_Bouquet_St cafe A stand-up cafe (Italian Style) in Oakland -- frequented by Italians. It is a branch of La Prima Espresso. * Calabria's 4911 Penn_Ave restaurant italian 362-3446 * Cantina_Especial 705 Liberty_Ave restaurant mexican 391-2122 * Cappy's_Cafe 5431 Walnut_St bar Small bar. Not much atmosphere, but it can be quieter than the other bars on Walnut Street. It also serves some food. * Cardillo's_Club_Cafe 58 S_12th_St restaurant cajun live_music 381-3777 * Carmassi's_Tuscany_Grill 711 Penn_Ave restaurant italian 281-6644 Reasonable before/after theatre food. * Catz_'n_Kids 2114 Murray_Ave restaurant deli 421-9500 * Cerulean_Bistro 1227 Monterey_St restaurant guy's_choice sunday_brunch 321-4221 Cute hidden away restaurant in the Mexican war streets. Good place to go for a change of pace. Sunday brunch. * Charlie's 4632 Centre_Ave restaurant bar ribs 681-8450 * Chauncy's 1 Station_Square restaurant bar dancing 232-0601 Restaurant and bar, with dancing. One of the city's biggest pick-up joints. * Cheese_Cellar 1 Station_Square restaurant bar patio 471-3355 * China_Inn 4609 Centre_Ave restaurant chinese 621-6199 * China_Palace 5440 Walnut_St restaurant chinese 687-RICE Great service and reasonably good food with giant servings. Atmosphere and price is a cut above most other chinese restaurants. * Chinatown_Inn 520 3rd_Ave restaurant chinese 281-6708 * Chinese_on_Carson 1506 E_Carson_St restaurant chinese 431-1717 * Christopher's 1411 Grandview_Ave restaurant continental 381-4500 * City_Grill 2019 E_Carson_St restaurant ribs 481-6868 Popular up scale rib restaurant. Started by the same person that started Tessaro's. * City_Theatre 57 S_13th_St theatre * Clark_Bar_and_Grill 503 Martindale_St restaurant bar 231-5720 * Cliffside 1208 Grandview_Ave restaurant seafood 431-6996 * Common_Plea 308 Ross_St restaurant continental 281-5140 * Contanzo's 240 4th_Ave restaurant italian * Coop_Cafe 7516 Meade_St vegetarian cafe grocer sunday_brunch Health food cooperative with a small restaurant in the back. Mostly good for breakfast and lunch (they close early). * Coral_Reef_Restaurant 406 N_Highland_Ave restaurant caribbean 361-4480 * Costanzo's 240 4th_Ave restaurant italian 232-0706 * Cozumel 5505 Walnut_St restaurant mexican 621-5100 Mediocre mexican food in terrible atmosphere and Shadyside prices. * Crewser's 1501 Smallman_St restaurant patio 281-3679 Part of the Donzi's/Crewser's/Buster's Crabs complex that floats on the Allegheny just off the strip district. * Damico's_Place 4744 Liberty_Ave restaurant 682-2523 * Darbar 4519 Centre_Ave restaurant indian 687-0515 Reasonably good and reasonably priced Indian food. * Dave_and_Andy's 207 Atwood_St ice_cream guy's_choice The best ice cream in town. * DeLuca's 2015 Penn_Ave restaurant breakfast 566-2195 Good for breakfast (American diner style). * Decade 223 Atwood_St live_music bar * Dehli_Grill 320 Atwood_St restaurant indian 681-8855 * Del's 4428 Liberty_Ave restaurant 683-1448 * Doc's_Grille 5442 Walnut_St restaurant bar patio 681-3713 Popular Shadyside bar. Big with the fraternity crowd. The patio restaurant on the roof serves reasonable sandwiches. * Donzi's 1501 Smallman_St dancing bar Part of the Donzi's/Crewser's/Buster's Crabs complex that floats on the Allegheny by the Strip district. * Dragon_Inn 4701 Centre_Ave restaurant chinese 682-9707 * Duranti's 128 N_Craig_St restaurant 682-1155 * Eat_'n_Park 1816 Murray_Ave restaurant 422-7203 The Pittsburgh answer to Howard Johnson's and Denny's. * Elbow_Room 5744 Ellsworth_Ave restaurant patio 441-5222 Gourmet burgers. Good place to bring the kids. * Electric_Banana 3887 Bigelow_Blvd dancing live_music bar * Emilia_Romagna 942 Penn_Ave restaurant italian 765-3598 * Excuses 2526 E_Carson_St bar restaurant live_music 431-9847 * Food_Gallery 5550 Centre_Ave supermarket * Foodland 125 Virginia_Ave supermarket * Foodland 1604 Broadway_Ave supermarket * Foodland 1630 Arlington_Ave supermarket * Foodland 4401 Liberty_Ave supermarket * Fresh_Fish_House 2102 Murray_Ave restaurant seafood 422-3474 Mostly a fish market, but they do have seats and counter service. Closes early. * Froggy's 100 Market_St bar 471-3764 * Fulton_Theatre 101 6th_St cinema * G's 4632 Centre_Ave restaurant 681-5100 * Gallagher's_Pub 2 Market_St bar irish Irish pub. * Gandy_Dancer_Saloon 1 Station_Square restaurant seafood 261-1717 This is associated with the Grand Concourse (enter through the same door), but is less formal and less pricy. Not a bad place to go in a group. Specialty is seafood and pasta. * Genghis_Cones 5349 Penn_Ave restaurant chinese 363-3248 * Georgetowne_Inn 1230 Grandview_Ave restaurant 481-4424 * Giant_Eagle 1901 Murray_Ave supermarket * Giant_Eagle 318 Cedar_Ave supermarket * Giant_Eagle 3440 Forbes_Ave supermarket * Giant_Eagle 417 N_Highland_Ave supermarket * Giant_Eagle 4260 Murray_Ave supermarket * Giant_Eagle 4612 Centre_Ave supermarket * Giant_Eagle 6320 Shakespeare_St supermarket * Giant_Eagle 2021 Wharton_St supermarket * Golden_Chopsticks 1722 Murray_Ave restaurant chinese 422-1688 * Golden_Palace 206 Shiloh_St restaurant chinese 481-8500 * Graffiti 4615 Baum_Blvd bar live_music restaurant A popular place for live music, including out-of-town acts. * Grand_Concourse 1 Station_Square restaurant sunday_brunch 261-1717 In the old train station at Station Square. This is interestingly decorated and a good place to take visitors for dinner if someone else is paying. The food is reasonable. Cheaper before 6PM. * Grandview_Saloon 1212 Grandview_Ave restaurant patio 431-1400 * Gullifty's 1922 Murray_Ave restaurant late_night 521-8222 The biggest menu in town. Serves all types of food. Famous for their giant desserts -- quantity not quality. * Hana_Japanese_Restaurant 1 Graeme_St restaurant japanese 471-9988 Perhaps the best Japanese restaurant in town. Since it is downtown, it does not get much dinner business. * Harris_Grill 5747 Ellsworth_Ave restaurant patio greek 363-0833 Greek restaurant with the best patio in town. The service is bad. There is little reason to go there if you are not going to eat on the patio, although they do have a good selection of microbrews. * Heinz_Hall 600 Penn_Ave symphony theatre * Hemingway's_Cafe 3911 Forbes_Ave restaurant 621-4100 * Himalayan_Tibetan 3531 Forbes_Ave restaurant tibetan 687-6550 Good change of pace, although some people do not find Tibetan food very exciting. * Hong_Kong_Express 3607 Forbes_Ave restaurant chinese 687-2288 * Hotlicks 5520 Walnut_St restaurant ribs 683-2583 Reasonable ribs and chicken restaurant. * House_of_Chiang 126 Mc_Kee_Pl restaurant chinese 681-5169 * Hunan_Gourmet 1211 E_Carson_St restaurant chinese 488-8100 * India_Garden 328 Atwood_St restaurant indian 682-3000 Reasonably good Indian food. * Italian_Dog 5804 Forward_Ave restaurant * Italian_Oven 1 Station_Square restaurant italian 261-2111 Somewhat up-scale pizza chain, with pasta dishes and table service. Good place to bring the family. Service tends to be on the bad side, but the food is reasonable if you get the right dish. * Italian_Oven 1700 Penn_Ave restaurant italian 765-2440 Somewhat up-scale pizza chain, with pasta dishes and table service. Good place to bring the family. Service tends to be on the bad side, but the food is reasonable if you get the right dish. * Italian_Oven 5859 Ellsworth_Ave restaurant italian 361-6836 Somewhat up-scale pizza chain, with pasta dishes and table service. Good place to bring the family. Service tends to be on the bad side, but the food is reasonable if you get the right dish. * Jacqueline's 4415 5th_Ave restaurant 683-4525 * Jake's_Above_the_Square 430 Market_St restaurant italian 338-0900 * Jamaica_Jamaica 1430 5th_Ave restaurant caribbean 281-3726 * James_Street 422 Foreland_St restaurant cajun 323-2222 * Jamie's_on_the_Square 435 Market_St restaurant italian 471-1722 * Java_Jeff's_Coffee_House 2301 Murray_Ave cafe The most remote of the new set of cafes in Squirrel hill. * Jimmy_Tsang's 5700 Centre_Ave restaurant chinese 661-4226 * Jozsa_Corner_Hungarian 4800 2nd_Ave restaurant hungarian * Juno_Trattoria 370 Grant_St restaurant italian guy's_choice 392-0225 The best italian food in its price range in the city. * Kane's_Courtyard 303 S_Craig_St restaurant 683-9988 A sandwich shop with a few tables. * Khalil's_II 4757 Baum_Blvd restaurant middle_eastern 683-4757 * Kiku_Express 229 S_Highland_Ave restaurant japanese 661-5458 Fast food Japanese. * Kiku_Japanese_Restaurant 1 Station_Square restaurant japanese 765-3200 A reasonably good Japanese restaurant. * Kim's_Coffee_Shop 5447 Penn_Ave restaurant chinese 362-7019 * Kim's_Garden 2102 Broadway_Ave restaurant chinese 343-1122 * King_David 2020 Murray_Ave restaurant 422-3370 * La_Charcuterie 5863 Ellsworth_Ave grocer The best gourmet grocery/deli in Pittsburgh. Some seating inside and outside. * La_Feria 5527 Walnut_St restaurant south_american guy's_choice Good Peruvian food upstairs from Pamela's. The menu is small (they don't have their own kitchen), but it is an excellent place for lunch. * La_Filipiniana 5321 Butler_St restaurant filipino 781-8724 * La_Prima 205 21st_St cafe 281-1922 The driving force behind the Pittsburgh cafe revolution is Sam Patti, the owner of La Prima Espresso Company. Sam provided the impetus, the machines, and the coffee necessary to get the cafe business started in Pittsburgh. Their retail operation in the Strip District was the first place in Pittsburgh to offer a first-rate Italian espresso, and it remains the seller of the best quality coffee in the area. (RH) * La_Prima 602 Liberty_Ave cafe A branch of La Prima Espresso Company. * Le_Mont 1114 Grandview_Ave restaurant french 431-3100 * Le_Pommier 2104 E_Carson_St restaurant french 431-1901 * Liang's_Hunan_Chinese_Restaurant 1001 Liberty_Ave restaurant chinese 471-1688 * Little_Athens 2103 Murray_Ave restaurant 422-1330 * Lombardozzi_Restaurant 4786 Liberty_Ave restaurant italian 682-5785 * Luciano's 1023 Forbes_Ave restaurant italian live_music 281-6877 * Lucky_Garden 96 Penn_Circle_West_ restaurant chinese 361-9105 * Mad_Mex 370 Atwood_St restaurant bar mexican late_night 681-5656 Mexican-american food. This is not authentic Mexican food, but is one of the trendiest restaurants in Pittsburgh (not saying much). It is also a good bar and has by far the best selection of good American beers. It is open late. Here is a great page with more information on Mad Mex. * Maggie_Mae's 110 Federal_St restaurant 231-8181 * Mallorca 2228 E_Carson_St restaurant spanish patio 488-1818 Somewhat overrated Spanish restaurant. Nice patio. * Mandarin_Gourmet 305 Wood_St restaurant chinese 261-6151 * Manor 1729 Murray_Ave cinema * Margaritaville 2200 E_Carson_St restaurant bar mexican live_music 431-2200 Mediocre mexican food. Also a bar. * Mario's 1514 E_Carson_St bar restaurant 381-5610 Popular and crowded Pittsburgh hangout. Bar and restaurant. * Max's_Allegheny_Tavern 537 Suismon_St restaurant german 231-1899 Reasonable German restaurant. Good place to explore. Just make sure you don't get seated in the "bathroom"--a tiled room in the back of the Restaurant. * Max_&_Erma's 5533 Walnut_St restaurant 681-5775 * Mediterranean_Grill 5824 Forbes_Ave restaurant middle_eastern 521-5505 * Metropol 1600 Smallman_St dancing live_music The largest dance club in town. Music and crowd varies by night. * Minutello's 226 Shady_Ave restaurant pizza 361-9311 * Moonlight 4039 Penn_Ave restaurant chinese 682-7853 * More 214 N_Craig_St restaurant continental 621-2700 * Mullaney's_Harp_and_Fiddle 2395 Penn_Ave restaurant bar live_music irish 642-6622 Irish pub and restaurant with occasional live Irish music of varying quality * Murray_Avenue_Grill 1720 Murray_Ave restaurant bar 521-1272 Chicken wings and sandwiches. Recently renovated. * Museum_Cafe 4400 Forbes_Ave restaurant 622-3225 * Nam_Thai 4506 Liberty_Ave restaurant thai 683-0834 The worst of the Thai places in town. * New_Dumpling_House 2138 Murray_Ave restaurant chinese 422-4178 The menu * New_York_New_York 5801 Ellsworth_Ave restaurant patio sunday_brunch 661-5600 * Nick's_Fat_City 1601 E_Carson_St bar dancing live_music 481-6880 * Nico's_Recovery_Room 178 Pearl_St restaurant bar greek 681-9562 * Niko's_Gyros 424 Semple_St restaurant 681-8608 * Oakside_Inn 256 N_Craig_St restaurant japanese korean 681-9883 Reasonable Sushi * Oriental_Kitchen 414 Semple_St restaurant chinese 682-3311 * Original_Hot_Dog_Shop 3901 Forbes_Ave restaurant 621-7388 * Overture_Restaurant 212 6th_St restaurant continental 391-0500 * Pamela's 3703 Forbes_Ave restaurant breakfast 683-4066 A breakfast and lunch place. Diner style food. * Pamela's 5522 Walnut_St restaurant breakfast 683-1003 A breakfast and lunch place. Diner style food. * Pamela's 5813 Forbes_Ave restaurant breakfast 422-9457 A breakfast and lunch place. Diner style food. * Panda_Village 6123 Penn_Ave restaurant 661-3233 * Pasta_Piatto 738 Bellefonte_St restaurant italian 621-5547 Reasonable but somewhat heavy Italian food. Very popular--expect to wait. * Peking_Gourmet_Kitchen 2018 Murray_Ave restaurant chinese 421-1920 * Penn_Brewery 830 Vinial_St restaurant german bar patio live_music 237-9402 Fun german beer hall and outdoor beer garden (in season). They brew their own beer and usually have live music, ranging from New Orleans Jazz to German oompah bands. * Phnom_Penh_Restaurant 410 1st_Ave restaurant chinese 261-4166 The menu. * Piccolo_Piccolo 1 Wood_St restaurant italian seafood 261-7234 * Pita_Garden 735 Copeland_St restaurant greek 682-8211 * Pittsburgh_Playhouse 222 Craft_Ave cinema * Pittsburgh_Public_Theatre 3 E_Commons_ theatre * Pittsburgh_Steak_House 1924 E_Carson_St restaurant 381-5505 * Plaza_Theatre 4765 Liberty_Ave cinema * Pleasure_Bar 4729 Liberty_Ave restaurant italian 682-9603 * Poli's 2607 Murray_Ave restaurant seafood 521-6400 * Primanti_Brothers 11 Cherry_Way restaurant 566-8051 Great if you like french fries on your sandwiches. * Primanti_Brothers 3803 Forbes_Ave restaurant 621-4444 Great if you like french fries on your sandwiches. * Primanti_Brothers 46 18th_St restaurant 263-2142 Great if you like french fries on your sandwiches. * Rama 346 Atwood_St restaurant thai Reasonable Thai food, but Siamese Kitchen has better food and atmosphere. * Rex_Theatre 1602 E_Carson_St cinema * Rhoda's 2201 Murray_Ave restaurant deli 521-4555 * Rib_House 2125 Murray_Ave restaurant ribs 521-8827 * Richest's 140 6th_St restaurant deli 471-7799 * Ritter's_Diner 5221 Baum_Blvd restaurant late_night 682-4852 Good place to go at 4 in the morning. * Roland's 1904 Penn_Ave restaurant seafood cajun 261-3401 * Rosebud 1610 Smallman_St restaurant cafe bar live_music patio 262-2221 Mostly a live-music venue. Attached to Metropol. Serve small meals. * Royal_West_Indian_Restaurant 6008 Broad_Street_Mall restaurant caribbean 361-9674 A review. * Ruggeri's 196 N_Craig_St grocer * Ruggeri's 5878 Northumberland_St grocer * Salims 4705 Centre_Ave restaurant middle_eastern 621-8110 * Samreny's 4808 Baum_Blvd restaurant 682-1212 * Santucci's 4624 Liberty_Ave restaurant italian 621-4496 * Sarah's 52 S_10th_St restaurant 431-9307 * Schartz's_Bagels 3615 Forbes_Ave bagels Good bagels -- similar quality and style to Bruegger's Bagels. * Scoglio 500 Liberty_Ave restaurant italian 391-1226 * Shadyside_Market 5410 Walnut_St grocer * Shadyside_Scoops 5418 Walnut_St ice_cream * Shiloh_Inn 123 Shiloh_St restaurant continental 431-4000 * Shootz_Cafe 2305 E_Carson_St restaurant bar pool_tables 488-3820 An up-scale and pool hall/bar that serves dinner. Tables are somewhat expensive but generally in good condition * Siamese_Kitchen 5846 Forbes_Ave restaurant thai 521-0728 A reasonably good Thai restaurant. Probably better than Thai Place in Shadyside and definitely better than Rama in Oakland. * Sichuan_House 1900 Murray_Ave restaurant chinese 422-2700 * Silk_Pagoda 4070 Beechwood_Blvd restaurant chinese 521-8620 * Silky's_Saloon 1731 Murray_Ave restaurant bar 421-9222 A bar that serves some food. Tenders to the sports-bar crowd. * Sip 238 Shady_Ave cafe vegetarian guy's_choice 361-4478 By far the best decorated of the Pittsburgh cafes, Sip in Shadyside (on Shady Avenue, across from the Giant Eagle) is a cool place to hang out and be seen. The cafe is on the second floor of a semi-residential building, with a used clothing store in the basement, and a private residence on the third floor. Their coffee is mediocre, but they offer tasty desserts and excellent Mediterranean-style salads and snacks. It's much quieter than the other cafes in town, and caters to the art crowd, doubling as a gallery for local artists and as a venue for poetry readings. Although Sip is known as a gay and lesbian hangout, it is not exclusively, or even predominantly, so. (RH) * Spaghetti_Warehouse 2601 Smallman_St restaurant italian 261-6511 A pasta restaurant/production line. * Squirrel_Hill_Cafe 5802 Forbes_Ave bar 521-3327 Bar with some food (pasta and burgers). A CMU hangout. * Squirrel_Hill_Theatre 5824 Forward_Ave cinema * Star_of_India 412 S_Craig_St restaurant indian 681-5700 An overpriced Indian restaurant. Portions are tiny and the staff is not particularly friendly, but it is convenient to CMU. * Stephen_Foster_Memorial 560 5th_Ave cinema * Subway 415 S_Craig_St restaurant 687-6728 Reprocessed meat-product sandwiches. * Sushi_Too 5432 Walnut_St restaurant japanese 687-8744 A reasonable Japanese restaurant. * Suzie's 130 6th_St restaurant greek 261-6443 * Suzie's 1704 Shady_Ave restaurant greek 422-8066 The food is not bad, but the service can be terrible. * Sweet_Basil 5882 Forbes_Ave restaurant patio 421-9958 A gourmet-sandwich joint with some pretensions of being something more. It is not worth getting any of the pricier meals here. The patio in the back is nice, but a bit sterile. The menu. * Szechuan_Gourmet 709 Bellefonte_St restaurant chinese 683-1763 * Tai_Pei 5528 Walnut_St restaurant chinese guy's_choice 683-2332 Good Chinese food if you select from "Simon's Menu". DON't get food off the regular menu. * Taste_of_India 4320 Penn_Ave restaurant indian 681-7700 A good Indian restaurant. Many claim that this is the best Indian restaurant in town. * Tequila_Junction 1 Station_Square restaurant mexican 261-3265 * Tessaro's_Bar_&_Grill 4601 Liberty_Ave restaurant ribs guy's_choice 682-6809 The best barbecued ribs in town. There are not many seats and the line can be quite long. * Thai_Place 809 Bellefonte_St restaurant thai 687-8586 Thai food at Shadyside prices. You are probably better off at Siamese_Kitchen in Squirrel Hill. * The_Coffee_Tree_Roasters 5840 Forbes_Ave cafe A more recent addition to the cafe scene, the Coffee Tree is a welcome alternative to Arabica and the Beehive. The atmosphere is more low-key and the clientele are typically a bit older than the Squirrel Hill Arabica. The atmosphere is much more conducive to working or reading than Arabica. Their machine isn't provided by La Prima, and neither are their beans, which accounts for the inferior, but still acceptable, quality of their coffee. The desserts are comparable to those sold at Arabica, and superior to those at the Beehive. (RH) * The_Point_Restaurant 401 Hastings_St restaurant italian 362-4198 * Tin_Angel 1204 Grandview_Ave restaurant 381-1919 * Tokyo 5855 Ellsworth_Ave grocer japanese Good Japanese grocery store. * Top_of_the_Triangle 600 Grant_St restaurant 471-4100 * USA_Gourmet 2031 Penn_Ave restaurant 471-6333 * Wholey's 1711 Penn_Ave restaurant grocer 391-3737 Mostly known as a fresh fish market, but they have a small restaurant upstairs for lunch. * Winners 3725 Forbes_Ave restaurant 682-3396 * Young_Bin_Kwan 4305 Main_St restaurant korean japanese 687-2222 * Yumwok 124 6th_St restaurant chinese 765-2222 * Yumwok 400 S_Craig_St restaurant chinese 687-7777 Fast food chinese. This is not quality food. Counter service. * Uni-Mart 5724 Ellsworth_Ave convenience * Uni-Mart 429 S_Craig_St convenience * Uni-Mart 1601 Lowrie_St convenience * 7-Eleven 1614 Penn_Ave convenience * 7-Eleven 22 Grant_St convenience * 7-Eleven 5020 Centre_Ave convenience * 7-Eleven 1001 Western_Ave convenience * Pennsylvania_Macaroni_Co 2012 Penn_Ave grocer * Sunseri_Co 1906 Penn_Ave grocer * A-Plus_Mini_Market 2350 Centre_Ave convenience * A-Plus_Mini_Market 514 N_Highland_Ave convenience * A-Plus_Mini_Market 4779 Liberty_Ave convenience * Bombay_Emporium 294 Craft_Ave grocer * CoGo's 5901 Bryant_St convenience * CoGo's 643 Liberty_Ave convenience * CoGo's 925 E_Carson_St convenience * CoGo's 304 Virginia_Ave convenience * CoGo's 2401 E_Carson_St convenience * CoGo's 4071 Beechwood_Blvd convenience * CoGo's 5401 Baum_Blvd convenience * Min_Dung 2120 Penn_Ave restaurant vietnamese chinese A good Vietnamese and Chinese restaurant * College_Inn 5851 Ellsworth_Ave restaurant pizza * Mineo's 2128 Murray_Ave restaurant pizza * Napoli's 2006 Murray_Ave restaurant pizza A pizzaria that serves beer * City Pool 2217 Bedford_Ave swimming_pool * City Pool 1523 Fernleaf_St swimming_pool * City Pool 401 Ella_St swimming_pool * City Pool 1200 Goettman_St swimming_pool * City Pool 2438 Wilson_Ave swimming_pool * City Pool 557 N_Lang_Ave swimming_pool * City Pool 2200 Reed_St swimming_pool * City Pool 4600 Butler_St swimming_pool * City Pool 1801 Pionner_Ave swimming_pool * City Pool 470 30th_St swimming_pool * Kiva Han 3591 Forbes_Ave cafe Good Coffee from what used to be a franchise of Tuscany Premium Coffee. Also serve sandwiches for lunch. * Cafe 61C 1891 Murray_Ave cafe One of the Squirrel Hill cafes. Named after the bus whose stop is directly out front, Cafe 61C occupies a former George Aiken's fried chicken shop. Although the exterior is not significantly improved from its previous life, the interior is decorated in post-modern style with subdued, indirect lighting making for a comfortable ambiance. The coffee is good; the desserts are pretty much the same as at La Prima and Arabica. (RH) * El Dolce 4595 Liberty_Ave cafe A cafe located in the heart of Pittsburgh's "Little Italy", El Dolce is an inviting place to enjoy a cup of coffee and long conversation. There are two large windows, one facing on Liberty, the other on a side street, and they have outdoor seating in the summer. The interior is decorated in soothing dark green and brown tones, making for a relaxing atmosphere. The coffee is excellent, and may be accompanied by desserts or light snacks. They offer a somewhat slow waiter service, but if you were in a hurry, you probably wouldn't be going to a cafe anyway. (RH) * Whiskey_Dick 1600 Smallman_St bar live_music 471-9555 * Anthony's_South_Side 1306 E_Carson_St bar live_music 431-8960 * Blue_Note_Cafe 1832 E_Carson_St bar live_music 431-7080 * Crawford_Grill 2141 Wylie_Ave bar live_music 471-1565 * Champ's_Sports_bar 5832 Forward_Ave restaurant bar american 422-6414 * Lasek's_Tavern 45 Bates_St restaurant american 681-0314 * Sunset_Strip_Cafe 2117 Penn_Ave restaurant american 261-2333 * Union_Grill 413 S_Craig_St restaurant american 681-8620 * Kaya 2000 Smallman_St restaurant caribbean 261-6565 The trendiest new restaurant in town. The food is good, but the choice is limited. There can be a significant wait at peak hours. Owned by the same people who own Mad Mex. * Cafe_Mocha 4626 Forbes_Ave cafe 687-3522 * Earth_and_Heaven 214 S_Craig_St cafe 621-9799 A newage teahouse. Lots of herb teas. * Greenhouse_Cafe 808 Ivy_St cafe 688-0512 The coffee and service is mediocre at best, but it is a nice change from Arabica. * Taj_Mahal_Indian_Cuisine 230 Atwood_St restaurant indian 681-3930 * Cafe_Giovanni 2302 E_Carson_St restaurant italian 481-6662 * Southwest_Bistro 134 6th_St restaurant southern 261-8866 A Southwestern restaurant. In any other city this would indicate a trendy overpriced restaurant. The Southwest Bistro, is by no means trendy (scores 0 on the ambiance scale), but it does have good food at reasonable prices. * Starbuck's_Coffee 6020 Forbes_Ave cafe * Frick_Cafe 7227 Reynolds_St restaurant cafe patio 371-0606 This cafe is part of the Frick museum. It has a nice patio with a good view of the grounds. It serves light lunch and has a good British-style afternoon tea. You will need reservations on warm sunny weekends. * Portobello 312 Shiloh_St italian restaurant 431-0452 The menu.