Restaurants near Carnegie Museum of Natural History

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99 restaurants available nearby

1. Lucca Ristorante

4.1

Excellent(1684)

££££Price: Expensive

• Italian • Oakland

Booked 12 times today

Pittsburgh's best kept secret, nestled on South Craig Street in Oakland. Explore Italy in a cozy casual setting. Lucca offers all pasta made in house fresh daily. All dishes are skillfully created with fresh ingredients. Weekly Lunch and Dinner features, created with seasonal ingredients. Enjoy your experience on our outside terrace, where Apertivo specials are offered daily. Our wine menu offers Italian wines from all over the region, along with some of your favorite domestic wineries. We specialize in large or small private gatherings. We truly believe you will enter as friends, and leave as family. Saluti!

2. The Cafe Carnegie

4.5

Awesome(433)

££££Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Oakland

Booked 5 times today

The Café Carnegie brings approachable cooking using responsibly-sourced ingredients to Pittsburgh’s favorite museums. The bright space features a comfortable full-service dining area with seasonal outside seating, and a walk-up espresso bar for a relaxing break on a museum visit.

3. Butterjoint

4.6

Exceptional(2960)

££££Price: Moderate

• French American • Oakland

Booked 20 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.

4. SOBA Lounge

4.7

Exceptional(2901)

££££Price: Expensive

• Pan-Asian • Shadyside

Booked 39 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!

5. Casbah

4.8

Exceptional(5421)

££££Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Shadyside

Booked 45 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!

6. Spirits & Tales

4.4

Awesome(655)

££££Price: Expensive

• Contemporary French / American • Oakland

Booked 16 times today

A bold new brasserie sits atop The Oaklander Hotel and overlooks one of Pittsburgh’s most iconic neighborhoods, Spirits & Tales is designed for those with the desire gather around the table. Rooted in the spirit of the original brasserie, it reimagines classic French all-day plates and beloved dishes with inspired veg, locally sourced meats, and expertly prepared seafood. Classic and contemporary converge on the plate and in S&T’s unique interior design. Sweeping panoramic views and modern design are made complete by local details made of hand forged metal. Cocktailers will find a perfect martini service or unique perspectives and preparationsofa vast array of spirits in addition to regularly updated and menu-driven wine and craft beer offerings.

7. Morcilla

4.9

Exceptional(1891)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• Spanish • Lawrenceville

Booked 33 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.

8. Ritual House

4.7

Exceptional(1651)

££££Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 69 times today

Spirited food and drink in an atmosphere designed for the senses. Ritual House was inspired by the world travels of friends who also have a passion for Pittsburgh. Inspired art, devilish details, and comfortable, luxurious surroundings, are just the start of the experience. Located in the iconic Union Trust Building in Downtown Pittsburgh, Ritual House features innovative modern American food with global flavors and artfully crafted cocktails imagined by Lisa & Herky Pollock. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Saturday and Sunday brunch.

9. ELEVEN

4.8

Exceptional(6274)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• American • Downtown

Booked 36 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.Reservations are available up to 30 days in advance; we look forward to serving you!

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10. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse - Pittsburgh

4.8

Exceptional(1014)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Downtown

Booked 42 times today

Indulge in hand-cut steaks and fresh seafood at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse, now open in the heart of Pittsburgh. Our newest location is located inside the restored Union Trust Building at the prime corner of Fifth Avenue and William Penn Place. The two-story restaurant offers impeccable chef-driven cuisine, award-winning wine lists, hand crafted specialty cocktails, live music nightly, and superior hospitality - now in one of the most iconic landmarks of the city.n.

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Updated on 12/03/2025

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Jackie
Pittsburgh •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Everything was excellent. Our out-of-town guest was very happy with the meal and atmosphere. It was crowded for a Monday evening; we were pleasantly surprised.
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CasbahPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Shadyside
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4.8
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TobyC
Pittsburgh •12 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Wonderful service, our waitress was attentive and helpful. The food was exceptional. Korean prepared snapper was delicious as was the Thai curry chicken. The latter portion was huge. We always love and share the crispy tofu as appetizer.
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SOBA LoungePrice: Expensive• Pan-Asian• Shadyside
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4.7
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Erin
Pittsburgh •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Wonderful service. Everyone was so happy. The server also gave a side salad instead of fries which I love.
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ButterjointPrice: Moderate• French American• Oakland
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4.6
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Pghdish
Pittsburgh •18 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 Mar 2025
Quiet, upmarket spot for a post-funeral lunch. Since COVID, finding a nice spot for lunch has become difficult. We were grateful Lucca was serving.
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Lucca RistorantePrice: Expensive• Italian• Oakland
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4.1
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Richard
Pittsburgh •25 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 Jan 2025
Food is creative and delicious - atmosphere is sunny and bright, but quiet enough to converse. Excellent value.
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The Cafe CarnegiePrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Oakland
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