Best Comfort Food Restaurants in Waterfront

21 restaurants available nearby

1. Meat & Potatoes

4.5

Price: Very Expensive

• Comfort Food • Downtown

Booked 31 times today

Meat & Potatoes is a high end gastropub in downtown Pittsburgh. Its kitchen takes as its inspiration the idea of elevating comfort food to a gourmet level. Its chefs are inspired by fresh, seasonal ingredients and its bar staff creates innovative cocktails and serves a range of wines by the glass and draught beers, as well. The menu at Meat & Potatoes is a new take on basic. There are classic appetizers like fried pickles, grilled bread and fried Brussels sprouts, as well as more innovative fare like fried pigs ear and buttermilk fried chicken liver. Meat & Potatoes mains include pot roast, salmon and lamb neck cassoulet.

2. Frick Park Tavern

4.8

Exceptional(641)

Price: Expensive

• Comfort Food • Point Breeze

Booked 19 times today

MENUhttps://www.frickparktavern.com/menuFrick Park Tavern was established for the neighborhood serving scratch food and beverages. We want the customer to feel at home, a place where you can come in and enjoy dinner with your friends and family.

3. Fig & Ash

4.8

Exceptional(2143)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Northside

Booked 26 times today

A wood-flamed mash-up of Modern America with classic influences, guests will relish just how delicious home-away-from-home scratch cooking can be. At Fig & Ash, we provide seasonal sustainable comfort dishes, in a warm rustic setting. Fig & Ash offers a new take on old favorites and new adventures that will become favorites. We allot one hour and forty-five minutes for each party of two and two hours and fifteen minutes for each party of four. Please keep this in consideration when dining with us to ensure a great experience for everyone. We can accommodate up to a party of five in our Main Dining Room. Please contact us for larger reservations. We have outdoor patio seating available equipped with commercial overhead heaters. Please contact us for more details.

4. The Commoner

4.6

Exceptional(2410)

Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown

Booked 33 times today

The Commoner in Downtown Pittsburgh is open for business!At our gastropub, we don’t distinguish between commoners and kings; we just want to feed the good people of Pittsburgh. In the restaurant, seasonal menus add a modern flair to classic comforts, complemented by a robust selection of local beers and craft spirits. It’s all served in an industrial-inspired setting in downtown Pittsburgh. Come and join us for an uncommonly good time.

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5. Carmella's Plates and Pints

4.8

Exceptional(711)

Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown

Booked 19 times today

Carmella’s Plates & Pints is the first restaurant for co-owners, Carmella Salem and Michael Alberter. Our kitchen creates upscale comfort cuisine.Our dining room has a warm and cozy feel due to the wood- beamed cathedral ceiling, open fireplace, taxidermy and stained glass windows that adorn the dining room. Our guests feel as though they are tucked away at some destination lodge that exists in the heart of the Historic Southside. Local meats are delivered daily with Wild Game plates on the menu such as our staple plates like the Bison Burger and Smoked Wild Boar Meatballs. We do have an intimate 60 seat dining room and ask that guests please call us for parties of 6 or more to make a reservation. Our expansive Whiskey Bar boasts over 500 Selections. Enjoy 11 Wines on Tap / 27 Craft beers on Tap / 11 Cocktails on Tap.

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6. Vallozzi's Pittsburgh

4.5

Awesome(2256)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 7 times today

Vallozzi's started over 50 years ago when Helen Vallozzi was selling homemade pastas out of her home. Helen opened a take out restaurant in Latrobe, PA a few years later where her popularity exploded. In 1977, Ernie Vallozzi moved his mothers location to Greensburg where it is still open and operating today. In 2012 Ernie's son Julian expanded the tradition in to downtown Pittsburgh. Vallozzi's Pittsburgh has recently joined a mere 1,200 restaurants worldwide as a recipient of the Wine Spectator Magazine's Best of Award of Excellence and is the only Italian restaurant in Pittsburgh to receive such an honor. We can host your intimate date, family dinner, business meetings, or larger parties in our banquet room. Or come enjoy a specially made cocktail in our bar area and a small bite.

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7. Talia Cucina Rosticceria

4.7

Exceptional(840)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 8 times today

Talia features rustic and original takes on Italian classics, locally sourced ingredients, and Pittsburgh's only Amari Bar.

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8. Tupelo Honey - Pittsburgh

4.2

Awesome(1117)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Southern • Mt. Washington

Booked 1 time today

Tupelo Honey is a revival of Southern food and traditions rooted in the Carolina Mountains we call home. We craft brunches, lunches and suppers that bring family and friends around the table and allow for conversations and cocktails to linger longer than usual. Please arrive on time with all members in your party present. We will cancel reservations 15 minutes after the scheduled time. The combining of separate reservations will not be honored. We look forward to seeing you soon!

9. Revel

3.8

Excellent(1161)

Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown

Booked 14 times today

Revel is a casual American restaurant and Gastro Bar located in Downtown Pittsburgh, steps from Market Square. Revel has a classic breakfast offering as well as a unique lunch and dinner menu. Our diverse hand-crafted cocktail options, including our famous 'Fire of 1845', along with our ample beer and wine selections offer something for everybody. Valet Parking available at 260 Forbes Avenue under the red umbrella.

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10. Christian James at The Joinery, Curio Hotel by Hilton

3.7

Very Good(225)

Price: Moderate

• International • Downtown

Booked 5 times today

Open for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh, Christian James brings together a refreshing and elevated approach to food and fine dining staples. Featuring influences from all over the world, Christian James serves something for everyone.Some of the favorites of the house include:35 Day Dry Aged NY Strip Steak32 oz. Tomahawk Ribeye24 oz. Porterhouse SteakPasta PrimaveraPan Seared Scallops Be sure to try the renowned wine and cocktail program featuring small and highly sought-after wines from across the world. Set up a private tasting in the wine room which comfortably seats 6 to enjoy the full depth and breadth of our Sommelier-curated wine list.Located in the Lobby of The Joinery Hotel, a Curio Collection by Hilton, you can also try Extended Play, our Lobby Bar featuring local spirits and libations with small appetizers curated by the team at Christian James.Every dish has a story and at Christian James, we bring that story to life.

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SteveVIP
New York City •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Every time I come to Pittsburgh, this is must on my list of places to eat. The cocktails are great, the food is very creatively put together and has tons of excellent flavors. Great service, and overall a great experience.
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Meat & PotatoesPrice: Very Expensive• Comfort Food• Downtown
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4.5
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Andrew
Philadelphia County •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Homey, delicious, friendly. Excellent service, beautiful bar.
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Frick Park TavernPrice: Expensive• Comfort Food• Point Breeze
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4.8
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Matt
Fort Lauderdale •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Great overall experience! Allergy concious. They are very allergy conscious and ask for any food allergies straight away. Normally someone with me is GF but they were not there to truly test that full experience. Next time they visit home with me we fully plan to come back to give it the full experience!
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Carmella's Plates and PintsPrice: Expensive• American• Downtown
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4.8
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Alva
Pittsburgh / Western PA •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
The food was excellent. The service was excellent. The ambience was excellent. We loved our time there. The staff cared about us and one of us to have a wonderful experience and we did.. I will be returning next year.
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The CommonerPrice: Expensive• American• Downtown
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4.6
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SarahVIP
Pittsburgh / Western PA •20 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 18, 2024
Delicious food and superb service. A little loud and tight for my taste, but it is one of my favorites. So glad it’s on the Northside.
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Fig & AshPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Northside
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4.8

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21 restaurants available nearby

1. Meat & Potatoes

2. Frick Park Tavern

3. Fig & Ash

4. The Commoner

5. Carmella's Plates and Pints

6. Vallozzi's Pittsburgh

7. Talia Cucina Rosticceria

8. Tupelo Honey - Pittsburgh

9. Revel

10. Christian James at The Joinery, Curio Hotel by Hilton

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