Things To Do

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar

Home of the iconic sandwiches piled high with french fries and cole slaw. The Market Square location is within walking distance from the hotel (and open until 1am).

The Strip District

The Strip District was originally an industrial area filled with factories, mills, and warehouses in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, many of these buildings have been repurposed into markets, shops, and restaurants. It's one of our go-to stops when we're in town! We LOVE strolling through Enrico Biscotti Co (get the salted caramel!), La Prima Espresso Co (great for coffee and people watching), Colangelo's Pizza, Stamoolis Brothers Co., Pennsylvania Macaroni Co. (PennMac - big Italian market), and Granpa Joe's Candy Shop. The ORIGINAL Primanti Bros. is also located in The Strip District.

Atlanta Braves @ Pittsburgh Pirates

The Atlanta Braves are in town to play the Pirates the weekend of our wedding. Check out the best view of the city, enjoy the pierogi race, and grab an Iron City Light at the game.

Monongahela Incline

Pittsburgh is renowned for its spectacular cityscape views, and there are no better places to experience them from than the upper stations of The Mon Incline and its sibling The Duquesne Incline, which is located a bit less than a mile west, up the aptly named Grandview Avenue.

Duquesne Incline

Take a step back in time on a century-old cable car and see the best views of downtown Pittsburgh while riding one of the few remaining inclines in the country. Opened on May 20, 1877, the Duquesne Incline was rescued and restored by a group of local residents in 1963 and still delights residents and visitors with its original, elegant, wooden cable cars. Now you can visit the interior of the incline and watch the machinery while it operates.

Pamela's Diner

This is one of the first spots Drew and Lindsay brought Stacey on her first trip to Pittsburgh - before a full day of riding roller coasters at Kennywood. Pamela's has ALL of the best breakfast foods.

Sarris Candies Chocolate Factory

If you're looking to venture out, Sarris Candies Chocolate Factory is home to the BEST chocolate covered pretzels. You can also find them in the local Giant Eagle Supermarket.

The Andy Warhol Museum

Carnegie Science Center

Heinz History Center

Carnegie Museum of Art

Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Schenley Park's horticulture hub features botanical gardens & a steel-&-glass Victorian greenhouse.

Fallingwater

If you're looking to venture outside of Pittsburgh for some famous architecture and a historic landmark, Fallingwater is a house designed in 1935 by renowned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) for the Kaufmann family, owners of Pittsburgh’s largest department store. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater is one of his most widely acclaimed works and best exemplifies his philosophy of organic architecture: the harmonious union of art and nature. This is a little over an hour drive from Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh.

The Church Brew Works

A Catholic church-turned-brewery with a menu of burgers, pierogies, and other Pittsburgh-centric dishes.

Alta Via

Fresh handmade pastas and grilled meats and vegetables are the heart of Alta Via. Seasonal, modern Italian cooking with passionately-sourced ingredients. There is a second location in Fox Chapel. We love their Fusilli, Mafaldine, and Rigatoni pasta dishes!

Driftwood Oven

Driftwood Oven is an artisan Sourdough Pizzeria and Bakery located in the Lawrenceville neighborhood. Over the years, they expanded Driftwood Oven into a full-fledged bakery, with high-quality bread, bagels, and sweets. We love their Bianca and Classic Cheese slices!

The Warren Bar & Burrow

Reasonably priced and interesting cocktails that often riff on classics like Old Fashioneds or Bee’s Knees.

Gaucho Parrilla Argentina

Cheery Argentinian haunt with patio seating preparing wood-fire-grilled meats.

Meat & Potatoes

Chic, modern gastropub making New American dinners, eclectic brunch items & inventive mixed drinks.

Pusadee's Garden

Eatery offering Thai plates & cocktails in a glass-enclosed dining area, plus a garden. This year, primary chef Bootsaba “Gik” Tongdee earned her first James Beard Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic semifinalist spot for her menu of multiregional Thai dishes.

Piccolo Forno

Charming BYOB spot for handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza & tiramisu amid simple & classic decor. It’s a destination for thin and crispy wood-fired pizza (try the speck e mascarpone and mortadella e pistachio) and pasta made from scratch by Branduzzi’s mother, Carla. Branduzzi’s fantastic grappa and amari bar Grapperia is just around the corner, a terrific spot for pre- and post-dining drinks.

Umami

An Izakaya or japanses pub serving asian modern cuisine, sushi, ramen and sake dedicated to umami flavors in Pittsburgh Pa.

Hyeholde Restaurant

Upscale eatery serving seasonal French-American dishes among 4 acres of gardens & paths. A little further out - about 20 minute drive from Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh. Longtime chef Chris O’Brien purchased the castle-like restaurant from the Kryskill’s daughter Barbara a few years ago, carrying on the tradition of romantic dining with a bill of fare that includes sherry bisque, summer gazpacho, and elk loin with baby turnips, chard, and port au poivre sauce.

Allegheny Wine Mixer

Allegheny Wine Mixer is a Lawrenceville favorite, with its eclectic collection of flea-market paintings and a name inspired by the Catalina Wine Mixer scene in Step Brothers. As such, it doesn’t take itself too seriously, though it offers a selection of interesting wines by the glass, with pours from often underrepresented wine regions and a small but compelling cocktail list. Food is limited to meat-and-cheese plates, toasties, sweet bites, and specials like hot dog Sundays. Co-owner with Piccolo Forno’s Domenic Branduzzi, Roger Li also operates three nearby establishments: the excellent Izakaya Umami, multifaceted Nanban, and terrific Hong Kong-influenced Parlor Dim Sum. All are worth visiting.

APTEKA

Central & Eastern European VEGAN cuisine focused restaurant and bar.

Soju

Located in Pittsburgh's Garfield neighborhood, Soju is a small, casual, Korean-American restaurant featuring a full bar serving soju, craft beer, craft cocktails, and wine curated by Barsotti in the Strip District. Chef Chough offers an array of Korean dishes inspired by his grandmother’s recipe while weaving his distinctive touch through the menu with dishes such as galbi jjim morphed with elements of French onion soup like Hawaiian bread croutons and soulful kimchi jjigae with three versions of kimchi.

Tessaro's American Bar & Hardwood Grill

Chill eatery known for giant burgers made from beef ground in-house and cooked on a hardwood grill.

FET-FISK restaurant + bar

Nordic seafood restaurant and oyster bar with a devotion to appalachian agriculture. The dishes at FET-FISK highlight regional produce in accordance with each season, sustainably sourced seafood and meat, a wine and spirit program that champions growers using natural and biodynamic practices.

Lilith

Lilith is a vibrant, fun, intimate and sometimes loud restaurant. They take pride in making mostly everything from scratch from their stocks and sauces to breads and pastry.

DiAnoia's Eatery

Family-owned and operated Italian restaurant that specializes in homemade pasta, pastries, bread, sandwiches, and more. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Bar Marco

Housed in a former firehouse - Intimate, minimalist wine bar with a winning menu, vino list, creative cocktails & weekend brunch.

Con Alma

Inspired by the rich heritage of jazz in Pittsburgh, Con Alma, which means “with soul,” seeks to return jazz to its rightful place at the forefront of the local music scene while providing patrons with some of the best food and drinks the city has to offer.

gi-jin

Gi-Jin's focus is sushi, hand-rolls and gin. Their approach is a balance of respect for Japanese technique, tradition, ingredients and self-restraint, infused with childhood memories and experiences.

Moonlit Burgers Uptown

Top-tier smash burgers, crispy chicken sandwiches, shoestring fries, and other tasty sides.

Stuntpig

Stuntpig is a tiny sandwich concept hatched in 2020 as a food truck/trailer, now grown into a sandwich spot. They deliver hot takes on classic sandwiches and deli-style sides.

Hidden Harbor

Tucked away in Pittsburgh’s eclectic Squirrel Hill neighborhood, Hidden Harbor offers shelter from life’s stormy seas with an array of tropical cocktails & island eats.

Chengdu Gourmet（Squirrel Hill)

Chengdu Gourmet is a much-lauded Chinese restaurant specializing in Szechuan cuisine, with two locations in Squirrel Hill and McKnight Road.

Casbah

Mediterranean kitchen and wine bar. Nice option for brunch, which includes pretty patio surrounded by well-attended greenery.

Café Bruges

Historic downtown Carlisle eater serving Belgium’s favorite dishes. They also have 100 Belgian beers — both bottled and on draft, in an ever-changing selection, as well as wines and cocktails.

Girasole

Girasole is the word for "sunflower" in Italian, and is the family surname. And, like the sunflower, Girasole traverses time, blending the old with the new. The peasant-inspired dishes and stone walls are reminiscent of the old world, and are in direct contrast to the innovative menu, chic patrons and upbeat atmosphere.