Pittsburgh Restaurants 2021: Dozens Of New Dining Spots Debuted

PITTSBURGH, PA — The restaurant industry might have been hurt by the ongoing pandemic and staff shortages in 2021, but you wouldn't be able to tell by the large number of diverse eateries that opened this year.

More than 30 establishments debuted, offering a wide variety of cuisine choices and furthering Pittsburgh's now-established reputation as a fine dining town. We might put french fries on everything, but that doesn't mean we don't appreciate a fine gourmet meal as well.

Among this year's new restaurants:

• Phat's Bar, Oakland

• Pizza Lupo, Lawrenceville

• Fat Frank's Soul Food, Bloomfield

• Arsenal Cider House, Dormont

• Jian's Kitchen, Squirrel Hill

• African Eats Cuisine, Squirrel Hill

• Pizzeria Davide, Carnegie

• Gi-Jin, Downtown

• Oishii Donburi, Lawrenceville

• Roots Natural Kitchen, Bloomfield

• Claussen Cafehaus Cafehaus, Bloomfield

• Doughbar Pizzeria & Rotisserie, South Side

• Audrina's Mexican Grille, Mexican Grill, Greenfield

• Old Thunder Brewing, Blawnox

• Slider Vibes, Market Square

• Chao Phraya Thai Cuisine, Baldwin

• Taps & Tacos, North Side

• Pizzaiolo Primo, Market Square

• The Rebel Room and The Industrialist Lounge, Downtown

• The Eagle Food and Beer Hall, Downtown.

• Back To The Foodture, South Side

• The Eagle Food & Beer Bar, Downtown

• Pusadee's Garden, Lawrenceville

• Yue Bai Wei, Squirrel Hill

• 40 North, North Side

• Sagun Asian Restaurant, Baldwin

• Con Alma, Downtown

• MoonLit Burgers, Dormont

• G's On Liberty, Bloomfield

• Gordon's Tacos & Tequila, Mt. Washington

• Galley Bakery Square, East End

• Market Exchange/The Speakeasy, Downtown

• Nanban, Lawrenceville

• Woodfired by Lorelei, East Liberty

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