North of Pittsburgh lies an array of restaurants for NFL Draft visitors seeking a break from the crowds.
The North Hills suburbs include Ross, Shaler, McCandless, Pine and Hampton. Within these areas are a wide variety of cuisines, from Thai joints to Italian establishments. Here is a selection:
Barrel Junction Shaler (3108 William Flinn Highway) — Serving bar foods like cheesy garlic bread, nachos, chicken tenders and wings, Barrel Junction is known as a pub-style restaurant. Also available are salads, burgers, fish, brisket, steak, pork, chicken, pizza.
Details: barreljunction.com
Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Bellisario’s Restaurant (1710 Duncan Ave.) — A casual Italian restaurant and lounge, serving calzones, hoagies, pasta and pizza. There are meat and fish options as well.
Details: bellisariosrestaurant.com
Hours are 11 a.m. to midnight Monday to Saturday, with the lounge open until 2 a.m.
Big Shot Bob’s House of Wings (5336 Perry Highway) — Big Shot Bob’s has a slew of wing flavors and it’s known for the hoagie “The Soldier,” which includes chicken fingers, bacon, gyro meat, provolone cheese and golden BBQ sauce. There are other hoagies, sandwiches, burgers and salads available, too.
Details: bigshotbobs.com
Hours area 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Bonefish Grill (McCandless Crossing / 8950 Covenant Ave.) — This seafood restaurant has fish-centered main dishes, as well as soups, salads, steak, burgers. Sides include mac and cheese, fries, broccoli, potatoes and rice.
Details: bonefishgrill.com
Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Chengdu Gourmet 2 (4768 McKnight Road) — Run by award-winning chef Wei Zhu, whose original spot is in Squirrel Hill, this spacious restaurant serves authentic Sichuan food, including dumplings, sushi, pork belly, as well as numerous chicken, beef and vegetable dishes.
Details: chengdugourmet2.com
Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 9:30 Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 9:30 p.m. Sunday.
Deniz Mediterranean Cuisine (4846 McKnight Road) — Offering a fusion of Halal and Mediterranean dishes, Deniz is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There’s a mix of cold and hot appetizers like hummus and falafel, seafood, kebabs, wings, salads, soups.
Details: denizmediterranean.com
Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day except Tuesday.
Dive Bar & Grille North Hills (3385 Babcock Blvd.) — This sports bar serves elevated American comfort food and drinks. Some menu options are glazed salmon, smoked gouda risotto, crab dip and balls, shrimp, tuna, tacos, pork belly bites, salad bowls.
Details: divebarandgrille.com
Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to midnight Thursday and Sunday.
El Campesino North Hills (4771 McKnight Road) — El Campesino is a local Mexican restaurant chain that serves lunch and dinner alongside beer and margaritas. Dishes include quesadillas, nachos, tacos, enchiladas, vegetarian options.
Details: elcampesinopgh.com/mcknight
Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Kabab King (7520 McKnight Road) — This is a Tandoori, Indo-Chinese and Indian restaurant that serves dishes like chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, fish tikka, lamb chops, kababs, biryani.
Details: kababkingpittsburgh.com
Hours are 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. every day.
OTB at the North Park Boathouse (10301 Pearce Mill Road) — Over The Bar Bicycle Cafe serves nachos, chicken fingers, soft pretzels, black bean cakes, spring rolls, fries, salads, burgers, bowls, plus sandwiches.
Details: otbbicyclecafe.com/northpark
Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Pelegrino’s Pizza & Pasta (3275 Babcock Blvd.) — Italian fare using family recipes, including dishes like pizza, pasta, hoagies, calzones, wings, salads.
Details: pelegrinos.net
Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Piada Italian Street Food (6296 Northway Mall Drive, Suite 102-B) — This chain restaurant has piadas, pasta bowls and chopped salads made-to-order.
Details: ftp.mypiada.com
Hours are 10:45 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day.
Mad Mex (7905 McKnight Rd) — Part of a local chain, Mad Mex is known for burritos of every variety and a wide Mexican-inspired menu.
Details: madmex.com/locations/north-hills
Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily
Mamacita’s Bistro & Cocktails (9070 St. Simon Way) — Traditional Mexican flavors with a modern twist, from sizzling fajitas to handcrafted tacos and premium cocktails.
Details: mamacitasmex.com
Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Pine Creek Public House (2412 Ferguson Road) — A comfort food restaurant serving burgers, onion rings, pierogies, soups, salads, wings, sandwiches, flatbreads.
Details: pinecreekpublichouse.com
Hours are 4-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 4-10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 4 p.m. to midnight Friday, noon to midnight Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Taj Mahal (7795 McKnight Road) — A third-generation Indian restaurant serving food via buffet and à la carte for lunch and dinner. Dishes include pakora, cutlets, dosas, chaats, soups, salads, kathi rolls.
Details: tajmahalpitt.com
Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day.
Thai Tamarind Glenshaw (2909 Mt. Royal Blvd.) — Dishes range from green papaya salad and red curry to chicken teriyaki, pad thai, orange chicken, fried rice, fish curry, spring rolls, crab rangoons.
Details: thaitamarindglenshaw.com
Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4-9:30 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday. The restaurant is closed Monday.
The Wine Cave (3141 Harts Run Road) — Not just serving its namesake beverage, The Wine Cave is a full-service restaurant. For lunch, there’s pizzas, chicken wrap, BLT sandwich or smashburger. The main menu includes flatbreads, soups, salads, more wraps, steak, pasta, crab cakes and more. The Wine Cave serves Sunday brunch as well.
Details: winecavewine.com
Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Three Brothers Bagels (1718 Mt. Royal Blvd.) — The numerous breakfast options are anchored by the well-regarded bagels. Breakfast sandwiches are popular, along with various cream cheese spreads.
Details: threebrothersbagels.com
Hours are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday or until sell out occurs.
Red Orchid (5439 Babcock Blvd.) — This Thai spot serves stir-fries, curries, noodle soups, pot stickers, summer rolls, crab rangoons, shrimp tempura, various soups and salads.
Details: redorchidtogo.com
Hours are 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. and 4-9 p.m. Monday to Friday and 1-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Rico’s Restaurant (1 Rico Lane) — A longtime Italian restaurant and steakhouse with a deep wine list. Dishes include antipasti, seafood, chicken, salads, pastas, steak and more. Menus change daily with availability of ingredients.
Details: ricospgh.com
Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch Monday to Saturday, 3-10 p.m. for dinner Monday to Thursday, and 3-11 p.m. for dinner Friday and Saturday.
Roma Italian Restaurant (8360 Perry Highway) — Specializing in pizza, Roma also has appetizers like zucchini, mushrooms, potato skins, pepperoni rolls, and chicken rolls, as well as salads, soups, wings, tenders, hoagies, hamburgers, sandwiches, pasta and more.
Details: pizzaromarest.com
Hours are 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 11:30 p.m. Sunday.
Royal Myanmar (644 Center Ave.) — This Burmese restaurant has a sushi bar and other Asian cuisine, with spring rolls, tofu, curries, fish, beef, pork.
Details: royalmyanmarrestaurant.com
Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Sesame Inn (6242 Northway Mall Drive) — A local Chinese chain, Sesame Inn offers sushi and Thai options as well. The menu includes spring rolls, egg rolls, dumplings, sesame noodles, teriyaki chicken and beef, shrimp, soups, salads, pork, beef, vegetables.
Details: sesameinn.com/NorthHills
Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Sieb’s Pub & Restaurant (3382 Babcock Blvd.) — Irish and American pub classics, and a martini menu and often entertainment as well. Dishes include chips, lobster mac, chicken fingers, nachos, wings, salads, soups, sandwiches, burgers, fish and chips, Irish stew, shepherd’s pie.
Details: siebspub.com
Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday and 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.