Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in Lawrenceville

50 restaurants available nearby

1. The Vandal

4.6

Exceptional(628)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary European • Lawrenceville

Booked 9 times today

Laid back neighborhood restaurant, focusing on intently seasonal food and cocktails. Small, ever changing menu ensures that you are experiencing the most exciting food in the most intimate of experiences. With respect to simplicity and execution, we try to highlight the awesome product from our local purveyors with minimal "fuss"

2. Morcilla

4.9

Exceptional(1815)

Price: Very Expensive

• Spanish • Lawrenceville

Booked 11 times today

Award-winning chef Justin Severino brings contemporary Spanish influenced cuisine to the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, just blocks from Severino’s Urban Mediterranean restaurant, Cure. Severino’s signature charcuterie program takes on a Spanish accent, enjoy pintxos from the bar and and large plates from a family-style menu to round out your experience. Refer to www.morcillapittsburgh.com for our current menu. Contact Morcilla for reservations larger than 4 guests.

3. ELEVEN

4.8

Exceptional(6138)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Downtown

Booked 38 times today

Located in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, Eleven pays homage to the city’s history with its industrial backbone and polished interior. The Eleven culinary team crafts the ever-changing menu from the most vibrant seasonal products painstakingly sourced from farms across the region. Eleven’s offerings can be experienced in the well-appointed dining rooms or more casually at the bar with the Tavern menu. Every dish at Eleven places the ingredients at center stage, echoing the kitchen’s position in the heart of the building.

4. Senti Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1844)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Lawrenceville

Booked 8 times today

Top 100 Fit For Foodies in America: Senti Restaurant is an Italian restaurant and wine bar/lounge located on Butler St. in Lawrenceville (off street parking available). We serve authentic, modern Italian food originated from traditional recipes. Our automated wine dispenser is available for customers to self serve, if desired, using a prepaid gift card. We offer fine Italian wines both by the bottle or in measured pours in the wine dispenser.We are also equipped to provide a private and elegant space for your private events, business luncheons, lunch and learns, rehearsal dinners, bridal and baby Showers, holiday parties and birthday parties.

5. SOBA Lounge

4.7

Exceptional(2854)

Price: Expensive

• Pan-Asian • Shadyside

Booked 27 times today

Located in Shadyside, Soba draws guests in with plush comfort and gentle mystery, featuring a cascading water wall, glass staircase, and hand-painted murals. The spacious lounge and multiple dining nooks allow visitors to meet for drinks, share appetizers with friends, or enjoy a modern dining experience.Soba cooks from the heart and features an array of small plates and entrees intended for sampling and sharing. The cuisine draws inspiration from China, Japan, South Korea and Thailand, though it also incorporates elements from other Southeast and South Asian cultures. Soba offers a seasonal cocktail list with both classic and contemporary offerings.

6. Grand Concourse

4.4

Awesome(8390)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Downtown

Booked 106 times today

Housed in the beautifully preserved Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Station, the Grand Concourse restaurant at Station Square is a true testament of grandeur and elegant dining. With a cathedral stained-glass vaulted ceiling, marble columns, and a dramatic staircase, guests are quickly transported to the glamorous side of the Progressive Era with the luxury of a modern day menu. Our award-winning seafood restaurant boasts a fine selection of our signature seafood dinner specials, tender steaks, poultry, and on Sundays, the best brunch in Pittsburgh. Nestled comfortably on the riverfront and overlooking the downtown skyline, Grand Concourse at Station Square will outshine any restaurant near you—and any seafood restaurant Pittsburgh has to offer. Come join us for the most memorable dining experience around.

7. The Commoner

4.6

Exceptional(2396)

Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown

Booked 38 times today

The Commoner in Downtown Pittsburgh is open for business!At our gastropub, we don’t distinguish between commoners and kings; we just want to feed the good people of Pittsburgh. In the restaurant, seasonal menus add a modern flair to classic comforts, complemented by a robust selection of local beers and craft spirits. It’s all served in an industrial-inspired setting in downtown Pittsburgh. Come and join us for an uncommonly good time.

8. Casbah

4.8

Exceptional(5321)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Shadyside

Booked 38 times today

Casbah is a neighborhood restaurant and wine bar located in Pittsburgh’s East End. From theyear-round garden patio to the dining room, from the cozy bar to the wine cellar, each visit canfeel 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, housemade 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.

9. Butterjoint

4.7

Exceptional(2912)

Price: Moderate

• French American • Oakland

Booked 30 times today

Butterjoint is a comfy bar and restaurant located in North Oakland. Our welcoming and eclectic atmosphere is appropriate for almost any occasion - whether it be meeting a friend for a drink, celebrating an important event, or relaxing after work. Our menu is a mixture of familiar Pittsburgh foods (think pierogies, hamburgers, French fries) and French bistro classics (beef tartare, raclette, mussels), and seasonal classics that come and go throughout the year. We put care into our vegetarian dishes too, including making our own tempeh, falafel, and veggie patties from scratch. Menu items change frequently--usually every day--and reflect many long-standing relationships we have with farms and breweries in our region. In addition to reservations, we also have a thirty seat bar that is first come, first serve. We don’t know exactly how old the bar is, but it’s at least seventy years old (probably older) and very cozy. Our friendly bartenders are here to make something you like.

10. Altius

4.9

Exceptional(6332)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Mt. Washington

Booked 46 times today

As Executive Chef & Partner of Altius, Jessica Bauer's approach to contemporary American cuisine is refined and modern with a respect for the integrity and quality of her ingredient driven menu. Your first visit may be for the view, but you will return again and again to enjoy one of Pittsburgh’s best premiere fine dining experiences. With modern surroundings, higher hospitality and an organic and sustainable wine menu, every part of your experience has been thought of and designed with care.

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Susan
Pittsburgh •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Delicious dinner. Wonderful server! Cocktails original and enjoyable.
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Senti RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Italian• Lawrenceville
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4.8
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Darin
Pittsburgh •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall, a wonderful experience. We look forward to returning.
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ELEVENPrice: Very Expensive• American• Downtown
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4.8
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Jackie
Pittsburgh •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
I take my mom here every time I come to town. We used to come here regularly when I lived in Pittsburgh. The food and drinks are always delicious, the restaurant has a very cool vibe, everyone who works there is friendly and kind, and the service is consistently excellent.
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SOBA LoungePrice: Expensive• Pan-Asian• Shadyside
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4.7
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Brian
Pittsburgh •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Everything is super balanced from the tapas to the large plates, the service is amazing and the ambiance made it a very comfortable experience. My date and I left with full bellies and left overs , 10/10!
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MorcillaPrice: Very Expensive• Spanish• Lawrenceville
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4.9
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Pittsburgh •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
We shared a bunch of appetizers and small plates, rather than having a main. Every plate was incredible and delicious. Bar service is always top notch too. Love this place.
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The VandalPrice: Expensive• Contemporary European• Lawrenceville
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4.6

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50 restaurants available nearby

1. The Vandal

2. Morcilla

3. ELEVEN

4. Senti Restaurant

5. SOBA Lounge

6. Grand Concourse

7. The Commoner

8. Casbah

9. Butterjoint

10. Altius

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