With the 2026 NFL Draft coming to the North Shore and Point State Park, Pittsburghers and out-of-town visitors won’t go hungry in either place, but Downtown has a wider range of options.
From exotic seafood to flavorful steak cuts to quick tacos, there’s a restaurant for every palate and budget.
Here is a selected guide to good eats in Downtown:
Alta Via (2 PPG Place) — This modern Italian restaurant specializes in fresh handmade pasta, grilled meats and vegetables. It offers some seafood options and sandwiches (lunch only).
Details: altaviapgh.com
Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Barcelona Wine Bar (922 Penn Ave.) — This tapas restaurant has Mediterranean, Spanish and South American influences. Also, as the name suggests, there are nearly 400 wines on its list.
Details: barcelonawinebar.com
Hours are 4 to 11 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, 4 p.m. to midnight Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.
Bridges & Bourbon (930 Penn Ave.) — A cocktail bar at heart, Bridges & Bourbon offers numerous alcoholic beverages, including bourbon, whiskey, beer, liquor, wine and mocktails. Food options include meats and seafood, as well as boards and bites.
Details: bridgesandbourbonpgh.com
Hours are 4 to 11 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 4 p.m. to midnight Friday, 11:30 a.m. to midnight Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday.
The Capital Grille (301 Fifth Ave.) — Part of a national chain, Capital Grille is known for dry-aged steaks, fresh seafood and world-class wines. Shrimp cocktail and caviar and caramelized onion dip served with housemade potato chips are among the popular appetizer options.
Details: thecapitalgrille.com
Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Chinatown Inn (520 Third Ave.) — A Downtown landmark since the 1930s, this spot has all the classics: General Tso’s chicken, beef or shrimp, duck, pork, lamb, fried rice and more.
Details: chinatowninn.net
Hours are 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday, noon to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday.
Christos Mediterranean Grille (130 Sixth St.) — One of the first places on Sixth Street after you cross the Clemente Bridge, Christos has authentic Greek dishes, including Greek pizza, gyro platters and an assortment of spreads like tzatziki, hummus and baba ganoush. The “Onassis Dessert” is what the owner, a former chef on the Onassis yacht, made for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
Details: christosgrille.com
Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
City Works Eatery & Pour House (2 PPG Place) — City Works offers bar bites such as cheese curds, pretzel bites and queso dip, as well as a selection of flatbread pizzas, burger sliders, soups, salads, meats, seafood, pasta and bowls.
Details: cityworksrestaurant.com
Hours are 11 a.m. to midnight Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to midnight Sunday.
The Commoner (620 William Penn Place) — Located inside Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh, this gastropub serves farm-to-table food, local beers and craft spirits. Main dishes include salmon, steak, maitake, pork chop and casareccia.
Details: thecommonerpgh.com
Hours are 7 to 10:30 a.m. Monday to Friday for breakfast; 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday for brunch; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday for lunch; and 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, and 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday for dinner.
Condado Tacos (971 Liberty Ave.) — The regional chain supplements its namesake offering with high-protein bowls, burritos, chips and a selection of tequila and margaritas.
Details: condadotacos.com
Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.
fl.2 (510 Market St.) — So named because it’s on the second floor of the Fairmont Pittsburgh hotel, fl.2 is open seven days a week, three meals a day, with a broad menu to match every need and a spacious cocktail bar.
Details: fl2pgh.com
Hours are 7 to 10 a.m., 11 a.m to 1 p.m., 4 to 10 p.m., Monday to Friday; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday. Dinner menu offered Wednesday-Saturday nights; bar menu at night from Sunday to Tuesday.
Gaucho Parrilla Argentina (146 Sixth St.) — An Argentinian restaurant with wood-fired meats, salads and sides, Gaucho Parrilla also offers a tasting menu of popular selections.
Details: eatgaucho.com
Hours are 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday.
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks (301 Fifth Ave.) — This upscale chain offers oyster selections, bowls and greens, as well as a variety of fish and steaks.
Details: mccormickandschmicks.com
Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 3:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday and 3:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Meat & Potatoes (649 Penn Ave.) — A gastropub known for elevated American comfort food and craft cocktails, Meat & Potatoes brings on the steak along with pork chops, chicken, salmon and meatloaf. There are numerous potato-based options as well.
Details: meatandpotatoespgh.com
Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Nicky’s Thai Kitchen (903 Penn Ave.) — From spring rolls, egg rolls, samosa and dumplings, to main dishes like soups, salads, curries, rice, noodles, Nicky’s is the one Thai place in Downtown. Dessert options include sticky rice dishes. There’s also a location on the North Side at 856 Western Ave.
Details: nickysthaikitchen.com
Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Saturday for lunch, and 5 to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 5 to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday for dinner.
The Original Oyster House (20 Market Square) — Pittsburgh’s oldest bar and restaurant, opened in 1870, is famous for its jumbo fried fish sandwich. The menu also includes fish ‘n chips, crabcakes, butterfly shrimp and New England clam chowder.
Details: originaloysterhousepittsburgh.com
Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday to Friday, noon to 8 p.m. Saturday.
Pizzaiolo Primo Market Square (8 Market Square) — This Neapolitan joint has wood-fired pizzas, housemade pasta and Italian wine. The menu also includes numerous salad options and chicken-based dishes.
Details: marketsquare.pizzaioloprimo.com
Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room (139 Seventh St.) — Alongside the oven-fired pizza, Proper has a selection of pastas and meat-based entrees.
Details: properpgh.com
Hours are 5 to 11 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Primanti Bros. Market Square (2 Market Square) — This is the home of the Pittsburgh signature sandwich, stuffed with fries and coleslaw. The rest of the menu includes wings, chicken tenders, loaded fries and even a salad.
Details: primantibros.com
Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday to Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. to midnight Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Revel (242 Forbes Ave.) — Located off of Market Square, this all-American restaurant has flatbread pizzas, soups, salads, pasta, burgers and more. The hand-crafted cocktails include the spicy vodka-based “Fire of 1845.”
Details: revelpgh.com
Hours are 7 to 11 a.m. Monday to Sunday for breakfast; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday for lunch; and 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday for dinner.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House (6 PPG Place) — The national chain is, yes, all about the steak, and also seafood, salad and soup options as well, alongside potato and vegetable dishes.
Details: m.ruthschris.com
Hours are 4:30 to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
täkō (214 Sixth St.) — This taqueria serves Mexican street food, as well as margaritas, beers, cocktails, tequila and mezcal.
Details: takopgh.com
Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday.