Best Cozy Restaurants in Whitehall

Excellent service and food. I ordered the pessimist Cabernet and my husband got the VIP martini. For food I got the shrimp cocktail, my husband got the wedge salad, we both got the truffle bone in filet special with Alaskan crab, creamed spinach for the side and butter cake for dessert. Everything was really incredible. It was one of the best steaks I have had. And the butter cake is next level. We had two managers check in to see how everything was. I highly recommend.

A neighborhood favorite that always delivers. We prefer it to other places that can be really noisy. The high tops are cozy, the service is great, and the food is excellent. Also, they have an extensive collection of tequila, bourbon, and scotch.

Our first experience will not be our last! We live a few hours away and planned a weekend getaway. Everything from the ambiance, service, and food was impeccable! Check in and valet were seamless. Sitting on the swings waiting to be called to our table was a total vibe! We were seated below the bar right at the entrance. At first I had really wished we were upstairs but the food and ambiance made me forget right away! We started with the bread board appetizer which was delivered by one of the managers, Shakur. This impressed me because he was interacting with the guests and you could tell he wanted to make sure our experience was satisfactory! The breads were delicious and the spreads were perfect compliments! I had the haddock and my husband had the lobster mac and cheese. We were expecting small portions for the fine dining price—we were WRONG! We were shocked at how much food arrived and we had to box up a big portion of everything (appetizer, meals, dessert) that we ordered. To finish, we had to order the Pittsburgh cookie table! Were the cookies the best cookies we’ve ever had? No. Am I still glad we ordered it? Absolutely! I especially liked the heart shaped cookies. They were delicious! I must try brunch next!

Everything about Emerson’s fully exceeded my already high expectations. It feels like the type of restaurant that gets you “cool points” just for knowing about it — the interior feels almost like the inside of someone’s swanky Manhattan loft. Service was excellent, well-paced, engaged, easy. The food was also remarkable (must try, surprisingly, was the cornbread biscuit). Overall, highly recommended.

I highly recommend Monterey Bay for a special occasion. The service was impeccable and the food came in generous portions and was prepared perfectly. My wife and I were celebrating Valentine's Day and our recent marriage simultaneously and were treated like royalty. Great live music in the lounge before dinner too! It is no wonder this restaurant has been a go to place in Pittsburgh for years! Bravo!!