| From fusion to French, downtown Pittsburgh boasts | | | | |
| a wide array of culinary attractions to please even | | | | 5. Christos Mediterranean Grill |
| the most discriminating of palates. Check out these | | | | Across from Heinz Hall in the heart of Pittsburgh's |
| favorite downtown Pittsburgh restaurants or browse | | | | Cultural District, this small, family-run establishment |
| other restaurants at | | | | attracts a loyal group of Greek foodies with its |
| 1. Eleven | | | | spanakopita, lamb kebabs, stuffed grape leaves and |
| This upscale, innovative restaurant in the Strip District | | | | taramosalata. |
| seems to end up on everyone's list of favorite | | | | 6. The Carlton |
| Pittsburgh restaurants. It's the flagship restaurant of | | | | It's a Pittsburgh staple, but still a favorite. Family |
| the big Burrito group which manages several other | | | | owned and operated, the Carlton's atmosphere is |
| popular Pittsburgh eateries (including Kaya, Casbah, | | | | upscale and formal with delicious food and one of the |
| Soba and Umi). The food is amazing, the presentation | | | | best wine lists in Pittsburgh. |
| is gorgeous, the ambience is unpretentious and the | | | | |
| wine list is impressive. What else could you ask for? | | | | 7. The Sonoma Grille |
| | | | A popular Pittsburgh bistro in the downtown Cultural |
| 2. Seviche | | | | District with California cuisine and an amazing array of |
| In the heart of the downtown Pittsburgh cultural | | | | wines by the glass. |
| district, this Nuevo Latino tapas restaurant and bar | | | | 8. Six Penn Kitchen |
| serves up fresh, lively Latin cuisine and delicious island | | | | This restaurant is large and generally hopping - |
| cocktails. The decor is just as bright and fresh as the | | | | especially during the late night hours. The food is a bit |
| food! | | | | on the exotic side, but with plenty of homecooked |
| 3. Kaya | | | | favorites (think pork chops or meatloaf, but with a |
| The big Burrito Group shines again with this fun, | | | | twist). Expect to leave full because the portions are |
| fusion restaurant in downtown Pittsburgh's Strip | | | | huge. |
| District. If flavor is your top priority in a good | | | | |
| restaurant, then Kaya is a good choice - with plenty | | | | 9. Palomino |
| of spicy and flavorful menu items inspired by a mix | | | | Classy but casual, Palomino is actually a Seattle-based |
| of Latin American, Southeast Asian and Caribbean | | | | chain restaurant. The Mediterranan-influenced menu |
| cuisines - fusion at its best! | | | | includes a large list of appetizers and cocktails, making |
| 4. Nine on Nine | | | | it a popular place for business lunches and downtown |
| A bit different than you might expect to find in a | | | | happy hour. |
| downtown Pittsburgh restaurant (think Paris or | | | | |
| Manhattan), Nine on Nine features a sophisticated, | | | | 10. Palate Bistro |
| cutting-edge menu (everything from sting ray to | | | | Across from Heinz Hall, this charming French bistro |
| quail) and a warm, elegant, understated dining room. | | | | boasts modern French cuisine, unique interior |
| The wine list is also respectable with more than two | | | | architecture and classic European service. |
| dozen wines available by the glass. | | | | |