Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in Penn Hills

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Cuisine

AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodFrenchJapanese

Regions

Pittsburgh

Areas

DowntownEast LibertyHighland ParkLawrencevilleMonroevilleOakland

Top Rated

CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

Dining Options

All dining options

Delivery only

Takeaway only

Seating options

BarStandardHigh TopOutdoor

Accessibility

Gender-neutral toiletWheelchair access

19 restaurants available nearby

A photo of Coast and Main Seafood and Chophouse restaurant

1. Coast and Main Seafood and Chophouse

4.5

Awesome(1188)

££££Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Monroeville

Booked 11 times today

Coast and Main Seafood and Chophouse is a popular choice for special occasions. Customers frequently highlight the top-notch food, service, and ambiance. It's been praised for celebrating anniversaries, birthdays, and even 40th wedding anniversaries. The restaurant's Pacific Northwest inspired Steak and Seafood menu and wine list have been highly rated. It's a go-to place for special celebrations in the Monroeville area.

A photo of The Wooden Nickel Restaurant & Lounge - Monroeville restaurant

2. The Wooden Nickel Restaurant & Lounge - Monroeville

4.4

Awesome(908)

££££Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Monroeville

Booked 3 times today

Monroeville's Hidden gem sparkles with a touch of style and sophistication. Upscale cuisine including: hand rolled pasta, fresh seafood, and the finest steaks and chops paired with an elegant wine list and delicious dessert menu.

A photo of Eighty Acres Kitchen & Bar restaurant

3. Eighty Acres Kitchen & Bar

4.8

Exceptional(1114)

££££Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Plum

Booked 12 times today

Eighty Acres Kitchen & Bar is a relaxed restaurant featuring New American cuisine with a farm-to-table emphasis. We are a family-owned and operated restaurant, with head chef Don Winkie leading the kitchen. At present, with business hours adjusted due to challenges of re-opening during the pandemic, Eighty Acres Kitchen & Bar is serving a modified brunch, dinner, and take-out Thursday-Sunday from 11:30 am - 9pm. The patio is open! Please call us directly to reserve your spot on the patio. Due to social distancing, reservations are strongly encouraged for bar and dining room seating. Current menus can be viewed at eightyacreskitchen.com.

4. Morcilla

4.9

Exceptional(1890)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• Spanish • Lawrenceville

Booked 37 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.

5. SOBA Lounge

4.7

Exceptional(2903)

££££Price: Expensive

• Pan-Asian • Shadyside

Booked 26 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.Reservations are available up to 30 days in advance; we look forward to serving you!

6. Casbah

4.8

Exceptional(5422)

££££Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Shadyside

Booked 27 times today

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!

7. Butterjoint

4.6

Exceptional(2960)

££££Price: Moderate

• French American • Oakland

Booked 33 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.

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8. City Works - Pittsburgh

4.5

Awesome(1016)

££££Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown

Booked 16 times today

90 local and global crafts on draft highlighting local brewers, American fare with chef-driven twists, upbeat vibes, and best-in-class service. The unique marriage of ultimate sports bar and delightful restaurant.

9. Kaya

4.8

Exceptional(2717)

££££Price: Moderate

• Caribbean • Downtown

Booked 34 times today

Located in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, Kaya is a casual, island-inspired restaurant with colorful mosaics, tribal art and exposed brick walls that whisks customers away to exotic shores as they walk through the door. Kaya serves both traditional island dishes and American favorites with an island twist. Tropas (tropical tapas) sandwiches and entrees are all made with local ingredients and bold flavors. And with its classic preparations paired with exciting seasonal offerings, Kaya’s tropical cocktail list is like a vacation in a glass. Reservations are available up to 30 days in advance; we look forward to serving you!

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10. Pino's Contemporary Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.9

Exceptional(1247)

££££Price: Expensive

• Italian • Point Breeze

Booked 19 times today

Welcome to Pino's Contemporary Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar!Pino's is a small neighborhood eatery tucked away in Pittsburgh's popular East End neighborhood of Point Breeze. You will often find regulars from the neighborhood and new guests enjoying dinner and drinks. With a warm decor of Italian mosaic tabletops, rich woods and colors, Pino's is a welcoming spot where Executive Chef & Owner Joseph "Pino" Mico proves there's more to Italian cuisine than just red sauce. Here you will find a merging of creative interpretations of the Italian classics as well as Mediterranean cuisine that is thoughtful and complex. Please be sure to view our most current menu offering on our website at : www.chefpino.com

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OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Love SOBA. It is quiet, the menu changes seasonally and the service is great. We had an amazing sweet potato pie thing - unfortunately it is rotating off the menu . Hope it will be back!
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SOBA LoungePrice: Expensive• Pan-Asian• Shadyside
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4.7
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Cathy
Washington, D.C. Area •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We always enjoy Eighty Acres. This trip was a party of six, celebrating a special event. Salads were fresh, delicious and generously sized. Entrees were great. At our table we had Shrimp Risotto, Crabcakes, and Roasted Amish Chicken. Everyone was pleased with their meals. Our server, Missy, was WONDERFUL, and she really made our evening special. She was beyond helpful, and really pleasant. We hope to be back SOON!
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Eighty Acres Kitchen & BarPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Plum
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4.8
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Adam
Pittsburgh •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Excellent wait staff. Very helpful with describing the questions we had about the different dishes. Very delicious food
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The Wooden Nickel Restaurant & Lounge - MonroevillePrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Monroeville
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4.4
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Rich
Pittsburgh •1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 Mar 2025
Everything was fantastic - great recs from the bar for wine and the food was great as always - thanks!
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MorcillaPrice: Very Expensive• Spanish• Lawrenceville
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4.9
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Kim
Pittsburgh •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 Feb 2025
As always an excellent evening at this restaurant!
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Coast and Main Seafood and ChophousePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Monroeville
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4.5

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