Casbah

Name: Casbah
Address: 229 South Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 15206
Telephone: (412) 661-5656
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

5358 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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2 people

1 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 28 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Great for creative cocktails

Casbah is a neighborhood restaurant and wine bar located in Pittsburgh’s East End. From the year-round garden patio to the dining room, from the cozy bar to the wine cellar, each visit can feel like a new and special experience.

Casbah offers a broad menu focused on northern Mediterranean-inspired cuisine from Italy, Spain, France and Greece that emphasizes local ingredients. All meals start with warm, house made bread from Eleven’s kitchen. A cheese plate followed by appetizers, a bowl of fresh pasta, or a four-course meal are all possibilities for an evening at Casbah.

Reservations are available up to 30 days in advance; we look forward to serving you!

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 11:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–14:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:30–22:00
Phone number
(412) 661-5656
Website
https://casbah.kitchen/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Tim Kearns
Catering
Off-site catering is available through "big Catering", a division of the big Burrito Restaurant Group. For information please call (412) 361-3272 ex 210.
Private party facilities
Casbah offers a newly renovated private dining room in the Wine Cellar for up to 30 guests.

Location
229 South Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Area
Shadyside
Cross Street
Alder Street
Parking details
Complimentary valet service in the Casbah parking lot, as well as street parking.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Mediterranean Spreads
Served with grilled chickpea flatbread. Choose from: Chickpea Hummus, Baba Ghanoush or Red Pepper Muhummara
- eaUS$7.00
Mixed Italian OlivesUS$7.00
orange, thyme, rosemary
BurrataUS$18.00
Burrata, heirloom tomato relish, summer greens, prosciutto, aged balsamic vinegar, grilled sourdough
Cheese TastingUS$21.00
Served with Baguette, quince, mostardo. Goat Rodeo Wild Rosemary, pasteurized goat & cow's milk, semi-soft, PA; Haven Farmstead Brie, pasteurized cow's milk, soft, PA; Pleasant Ridge, raw cow's milk, semi-hard, WI; Mimolette, pasteurized cow's firm, FR; Sweet Grass Asher Blue, raw cow's milk, semi-firm, GA

Appetizers

Tuna TartareUS$16.00
shallots, celery leaves, Meyer lemon emulsion, caviar, crème fraiche, grilled focaccia
Seared Sea ScallopsUS$24.00
corn puree, avocado, watermelon radish, summer greens, L8 Harvest vinegar
Crispy Calamari & Rock ShrimpUS$16.00
lemon aioli, crispy parsley, Fresno chilies, agrodolce
English Pea & Fava Bean RavioliUS$14.00
preserved lemon butter, micro greens, sumac
Charred Rock OctopusUS$19.00
truffle polenta cake, scallions, guanciale, sherry gastrique
Veal & Pork MeatballsUS$15.00
polenta, roasted tomato, garlic, crispy leeks, Grana Padano

Soup & Salads

Create an Entrée - $10+. Add a protein to any salad - Grilled Chicken $10, Salmon $18

Tomato & Cucumber GazpachoUS$12.00
basil oil, micro greens
Summer SaladUS$14.00
field greens, peaches, crème fraiche, pink peppercorn, L8 Harvest vinaigrette
Heirloom Tomato SaladUS$14.00
mache, cucumber, watermelon, basil, feta white balsamic vinaigrette
Roasted Beet SaladUS$14.00
whipped ricotta, spicy salad greens, French green lentil vinaigrette, Marcona almonds, fines herbes
Arugula SaladUS$15.00
house-made pancetta, crimini mushrooms, potatoes, Riverview Farms goat cheese, pancetta vinaigrette

Pasta

Red Pepper CasarecciaUS$24.00
scallops, roasted garlic, parsley butter
Saffron PappardelleUS$20.00
lobster, sun-dried tomato, Peccorino-Ramano, basil
CampanelleUS$14.00
heirloom tomato, corn, chanterelle mushrooms, herb gremolata
OrecchietteUS$15.00
grilled chicken, dried cranberries, Riverview Farms goat cheese, sage cream
Ricotta CavatelliUS$16.00
house-made fennel sausage, spinach, crushed tomatoes, ricotta
Short Rib RavioliUS$19.00
Swiss chard, oyster mushrooms, roasted shallots, gremolata

Entrées

Wild Alaskan HalibutUS$45.00
Carolina Gold rice, heirloom tomatoes, fish fumet, fines herbes
Grilled SwordfishUS$33.00
rapini, oven roasted tomatoes, roasted mushrooms, confit garlic, basil, grapefruit vinaigrette
Scottish SalmonUS$33.00
summer succotash, mache, green goddess dressing, tarragon, white balsamic vinegar
Roasted Half ChickenUS$29.00
crispy fingerling potatoes, carrots, squash, forest mushrooms, pistachio duqqa, thyme jus
Long Island DuckUS$39.00
roasted breast, braised leg, potato gnocchi, rapini, peaches, thyme, fig jus
Casbah Double-Cut Pork ChopUS$35.00
braised kale, prosciutto risotto, garlic cream, sage jus
Elysian Field Farm Lamb ShankUS$48.00
farro, cherry tomatoes, sugar snap peas, chimichurri, lamb jus
Filet MignonUS$53.00
Yukon Gold potatoes, runner beans, grilled corn, blue cheese, jus

What 5,358 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

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AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Casbah offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food" and "outstanding service." Guests rave about the saffron lobster pasta, lamb shank, and duck. The ambiance is charming, making it ideal for special occasions. Consistently praised for "excellent service," it's a Pittsburgh favorite for a delightful meal.

5,359 Reviews

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Jennifer
VIP
Pittsburgh
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The prix fixe New Year’s Eve dinner was outstanding and the wine pairings were excellent. The reason for the Four Stars instead of Five Stars is because the four courses were rushed. The servers needed to slow it down and allow us time to enjoy our courses without rushing us on to the next one as soon as we took the last bite. A four course dinner and cocktails should take longer than 75 minutes. We needed about a 10 min break between each course.
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Donna
VIP
Pittsburgh
52 reviews
5.0
52 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food & service are always terrific. Had the tasting menu which I always enjoy Casbah tasting menus. Quail & scallops (first & second courses) were outstanding. Filet (third course) was good. Dessert (Baklava cheesecake) was just OK. That is personal. I am sure others thought it was excellent. Service was top notch as always.
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Mary
VIP
Pittsburgh
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dined downstairs away from the packed NYE crowd upstairs and in the outer dining area. Enjoyed the more low keyed atmosphere. Food was excellent as usual. Filet and short rib ravioli were delicious. Bar cocktail menu needs an upgrade but other than that it was a wonderful evening.
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Joani
VIP
Pittsburgh
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always it was a great experience. The food and service were amazing!
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Cynthia
Washington DC
81 reviews
5.0
81 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Terrific lunch in the dining room room, lovely ambiance and wonderful meal. Delicate mushroom bisque was a highlight along with crab salad. Generous lumps of crab in a delicate dressing. Partner loved the salmon, cooked to perfection…..bit of a drive for us, would enjoy lunch again…..
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Tony
VIP
Pittsburgh
108 reviews
5.0
108 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and good service. Well taken care of and out in an hour on a Saturday night. Cocktails were very well made and Vegan options were offered for my wife. Will be back!
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Betty
Pittsburgh
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 24 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our server, Michael was quite attentive. The food was outstanding as usual, and we thoroughly enjoyed spending our anniversary wining and dining at the Cashbah!
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jeff
VIP
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 23 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrated the Holiday Season with friends and family. Casbah always delivers a great experience.
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Sharon
Pittsburgh
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was good, the service was better. Very pricey.
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Dana
Pittsburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The brunch was amazing lots of choices to chose from! I’ve been here several times and have never been disappointed .
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FAQs

Casbah offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (412) 661-5656.

Casbah is rated 4.8 stars by 5358 OpenTable diners.

Casbah does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

1 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 28 times today

Order delivery or takeout

229 South Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Alder Street
Area
Shadyside
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 11:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–14:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:30–22:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Complimentary valet service in the Casbah parking lot, as well as street parking.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Tim Kearns
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://casbah.kitchen/
Phone number
(412) 661-5656
Catering
Off-site catering is available through "big Catering", a division of the big Burrito Restaurant Group. For information please call (412) 361-3272 ex 210.
Private party facilities
Casbah offers a newly renovated private dining room in the Wine Cellar for up to 30 guests.

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Casbah

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Gnocchi

Orecchiette

Burrata

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Mediterranean Spreads

Mixed Italian OlivesUS$7.00

BurrataUS$18.00

Cheese TastingUS$21.00

Appetizers

Tuna TartareUS$16.00

Seared Sea ScallopsUS$24.00

Crispy Calamari & Rock ShrimpUS$16.00

English Pea & Fava Bean RavioliUS$14.00

Charred Rock OctopusUS$19.00

Veal & Pork MeatballsUS$15.00

Soup & Salads

Tomato & Cucumber GazpachoUS$12.00

Summer SaladUS$14.00

Heirloom Tomato SaladUS$14.00

Roasted Beet SaladUS$14.00

Arugula SaladUS$15.00

Pasta

Red Pepper CasarecciaUS$24.00

Saffron PappardelleUS$20.00

CampanelleUS$14.00

OrecchietteUS$15.00

Ricotta CavatelliUS$16.00

Short Rib RavioliUS$19.00

Entrées

Wild Alaskan HalibutUS$45.00

Grilled SwordfishUS$33.00

Scottish SalmonUS$33.00

Roasted Half ChickenUS$29.00

Long Island DuckUS$39.00

Casbah Double-Cut Pork ChopUS$35.00

Elysian Field Farm Lamb ShankUS$48.00

Filet MignonUS$53.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Casbah offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Casbah restaurant rated?

Does Casbah offer gift cards?

Is Casbah currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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