Nicky’s Thai, North SideĪ perennial favorite of the Pittsburgh Magazine Readers Poll for best Thai restaurant, Nicky’s Thai can accommodate gluten-free and vegan diners as well as other food allergies. Pick from an assortment of delicious curries, kababs and a wide variety of other Indian and Middle Eastern fare - and stop by the attached market afterward to grab some ready-made meals for when you don’t want to make a trip to the Strip. With its colorful painted storefront, Salem’s is hard to miss. Once you taste their ribs, chicken and sides, you'll be a believer, too. No need to head south for tender, smoky barbeque: Showcase is in Pittsburgh’s East End community of Homewood, right off Washington Blvd. This restaurant has an Instagram-worthy back deck with an awning made of rainbow umbrellas. Show your parents how much you learned in French class by ordering them a crepe at Caffé Mona in Bloomfield. Calling ahead is a good bet: Order the jerk chicken with your pick of sides and thank us later. Winner of the Pittsburgh City Paper’s Best New Restaurant award in 2021, the bright-green 2 Sisters 2 Sons is a family-owned Caribbean restaurant that’s won accolades for generous portions of flavorful, authentic Jamaican food. It may not have outdoor seating, but this is one restaurant that’s worth taking a dish to go. Their menu features bagels, sandwiches and vegan soft serve. Enjoy a meal featuring locally sourced organic entrees. What could be better than enjoying lunch with views of the Allegheny River? Farmer X Baker is a takeout window located in Allegheny River Trail Park in Aspinwall. Place your order at täkō’s takeout window, grab a seat on the colorful patio and feast on next-level tacos. täkō, Bakery Squareīilled as a “Japanese/Mexican approach to street food,” this recently opened restaurant in Bakery Square drops the vibes of a taqueria right into the bustling hubbub of one of Pittsburgh’s most popular shopping destinations. for featuring food, games and door prizes or head to Heinz Field for the crown jewel of the weekend: a Pitt football game vs. You and your family can also check out Pitt’s Family Weekend Welcome Reception on Oct. Fear not: Here are eight standout restaurants, most with outdoor seating, that are sure to impress your visiting relatives on Oct. anyway, recommended highly: check it out when you're in the neighborhood of main & penn in lawrenceville.Late October means crunchy leaves, scary decorations and trying to figure out what do with your parents during Family Weekend. you know what? this place really is awesome. it seems that the weekend 'prix fixe' brunches are only lacking a clear view of the eiffel tower, but any day of the week you can enjoy a savory french toast breakfast (ask artist-at-work jenny what her especially special of the day might be) or any one of a myriad of crepe choices - the non-sweet variety make for a brilliant lunch or early dinner - or more traditional fare. but the food and the chef, jenny, deserve the spotlight here. some other time i'll gush over the outstanding coffee, the cool staff, the owner's distinctively charismatic style, how easy it is for me to get work done when i'm there. originally from chicago and only recently having moved here to pittsburgh, i've lived overseas (europe) twice, and i've become familiar with (and endeared to) cafe culture: caffe mona is among the very best i've ever experienced.

you get 'exquisite' and 'laid back/comfy' and 'superbly delicious' all rolled into one - you also get 'full', if you care to, as the meals are terrific - and all of this effortlessly, it seems. it's a remarkable combination for a coffeehouse.

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