July in Pittsburgh is everything, everywhere, all at once. It’s peak sweat. Peak parties. Peak “Where should we go?” group texts. And this year, it’s also peak new restaurant energy.
We’ve already scoped out some heavy hitters — Hey Babe is shaking up East Liberty’s cocktail game, Palm Palm is giving full retro-glam vacation energy, and Hound Haus is where you go to sip a cold one while your dog lives its best off-leash life.
Here are 11 more new spots we think you’ll want to know about. A cult sushi truck just planted roots in East Liberty. Oakland has scored its own La Gourmandine (hello, pistachio eclairs). And if you’ve been dreaming of shawarma bowls, smash burgers, spicy curries or two-hour-long Korean BBQ feasts; your moment has arrived. Happy eating!
Openings
Chow’s Kitchen
5829 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill…