2 Best Restaurants in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This chic restaurant has three dining levels. The main bar is on the first floor, there's a small dining area on the mezzanine, and glass sculptures adorn the two dining rooms on level three. The top floor also has a small bar and an enclosed deck. The pan-Asian menu includes sushi, tuna tartare, and seaweed salad appetizers. Entrees include seared rare tuna with ginger fried rice and kimchi, and filet mignon with chili-garlic mashed potatoes.

This student favorite serves eclectic Southeast Asian cuisine, ranging from the classic pad Thai to spicy fish cakes and exotic salads. Slow-roasted Shan Hin Lay Pork is especially good on cold nights. The single, tastefully decorated (and dimly lit) dining room is often crowded.