22 Top Places to Eat In Downtown Pittsburgh

 Discover the best restaurants in Downtown Pittsburgh!

Downtown Pittsburgh is the heart of the city, with bustling sidewalks, urban parks, and a flourishing dining scene. From multicultural cuisine to gastropubs, you can find a wide variety of excellent restaurants in this booming area.

Downtown Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh boasts 90 neighborhoods with Downtown at its heart!

Enter through the Fort Pitt Tunnel and see the skyline burst into view. It's why Pittsburgh is said to be the "only city with an entrance." With its lush green hillsides and beautiful rivers, the appropriately nicknamed "Golden Triangle," is a glittering gem. Home to a wealth of historic, cultural and entertainment sites, Downtown is booming with new residential buildings making it the city's fastest-growing neighborhood.

Pittsburgh Firsts

First newspaper west of the Alleghenies (1789)

First Ferris Wheel (1893)

·World’s First Commercial Radion Station (1920)

Famous Pittsburghers

Actors/Musicians – Michael Keaton, Christina Aguilera, Jeff Goldblum

Singers – Lena Horne & Perry Como

Football Superstars – Mike Ditka, Tony Dorsett, Joe Montana, Johnny Unitas, Joe Namath, Dan Marino, Jim Kelly

Pittsburgh’s Famous Foods

The Big Mac! Invented near Pittsburgh in 1967

Heinz Ketchup

Pierogies

The Klondike Bar

Pittsburgh Salad – take any salad and top with french fries!