Are you and your friends ready to dive into tasty treats and delights? We thought so, and Pittsburgh is a wealth of good food hidden behind every corner and neighborhood. In the historic area of The City of Champs, we are serving up hot and fresh our list of restaurants in Squirrel Hill you must try. It’s where Schenley and Frick Park grace the landscape and where the restaurants do too.
? Aiello’s Pizza
Take your taste buds for a good slice of pie and some deep dish meatballs because Aiello’s Pizza is giving up, hot, fresh, and ready to go Italian entrees. A spectacular pizza place with all the classic fixings for you, your friends, and your family can get together for a casual bite to eat. Laugh and put down those slices like they’re going out of style in one of the best pizza restaurants in Squirrel Hill.
Hours & Location
Sunday-Thursday | 11:00am–10:00pm
Friday-Saturday | 11:00am–11:00pm
You need an event catered or want to stop in for some good pizza, then Mineo’s Pizza House is the place to check out. Opening in 1958, they have served the residents of Squirrel Hill with 63 years of history and good eats. An old-school pick-up counter with boots on the ground, these guys know pizza and want you to know their pizza. So get acquainted with their fresh cuts at Mineo’s, where you’ll feel like family.
Hours & Location
Sunday-Thursday| 11:00am–11:00pm
Friday-Saturday | 11:00am–12:00am
If you were looking for a place to get street tacos out, lettuce introduce you to Bull River Taco. There are multiple locations around the city, and these melted cheese troubadours will knock your socks off with their street-style Mexican cuisine. Come knock down their door for their delicious bullseye sauce and let these softshell conquistadors hatch up a loaded tasty, fluffy meal in maize for you to fill to your stomach’s delight.
Hours & Location
Monday-Saturday | 11:00am–9:00pm
Rooted in their philosophy of independence but banding together, Independent Brewing Company is a marvel of a tavern to try. All their beers are crafted from local breweries in the Pittsburgh area, except for a few world-class ones they have in store. Independent but together, and they’re bringing that tradition back. Stop by Independent Brewing Company where the spirits run high…literally! Please, head next store to their sister restaurant, Hidden Harbor, for a fresh take on tropical cocktails!
Hours & Location
Tuesday-Saturday | 4:00pm–11:00pm
With the goal of brining authentic Sichuan cuisine to Pittsburgh, Sichuan Gourmet opened its doors in 2011. With a hybrid menu featuring traditional and “up-to-date’ styles, you won’t be disappointed with any of the offerings available to dine on. Each dish is made using bold flavor profiles, a key feature in Sichuan cuisine, most notably the spice. If spice isn’t your thing, don’t fret! These guys and gals also serve up crowd pleasures such as General Tso’s and Lo Mein.
Hours & Location
Sunday | 12:00pm–9:30pm
Monday–Thursday | 11:00am–3:00pm & 4:30pm–9:30pm
Friday–Saturday | 11:00am–10:00pm
Lucha Street Tacos | Delicious street tacos that will have give you a fiesta for your taste buds
Pamela’s P& G Diner | Down-home diner cooking with breakfast and lunch in a 50s retro digs
Nu Jewish Bistro | A modern Jewish bistro kicking its menu up with brunch that will make anyone come back for more
Chengdu Gourmet | Gourmet and authentic Chinese cuisine you wont find anywhere else
Coriander India Grill | Indian cuisine with a variety of vegetable dishes that will make you forget meat even existed
Tan Lac Vien Vietnamese | Aside form Pho and Bun dishes this Vietnamese delicacy will Pho sure give you a good meal
Green Pepper | Come get soju and some real Korean dishes to eat and cocktails to drink up on
Sichaun Gourment | Bold flavors with traditional dishes and new twists, experience China’s most delicious provinces dishes right in Pittsburgh
Took Took 98 | Kick up the spice and get in on some good Thai street food because it is too good to miss
Ramen Bar | Slurping is a sign of enjoying your meal at this place
Everyday Noodles | Watch your food be made and instead of dough tossed up for pizza watch as your noodles are made with bold flavors
Taiwanese Bistro Cafe 33 | Like you just flew in from Bangkok let the spice and flavors take you on your journey through Asia
Sakura Teppenyaki | Sushi, sushi, and more sushi. Get your fill of seaweed wraps and fresh salmon right here
It’s almost overwhelming with how many good options there are to eat in this neighborhood. With all these restaurants in Squirrel Hill, we dare you to find the best, and the only way to do that is to try them all.
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