Best Lunch Restaurants in Oakland

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1. The Cafe Carnegie

4.5

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Oakland

Booked 4 times today

The Café Carnegie brings approachable cooking using responsibly-sourced ingredients to Pittsburgh’s favorite museums. The bright space features a comfortable full-service dining area with seasonal outside seating, and a walk-up espresso bar for a relaxing break on a museum visit.

2. Spirits & Tales

4.4

Awesome(633)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary French / American • Oakland

Booked 12 times today

A bold new brasserie sits atop The Oaklander Hotel and overlooks one of Pittsburgh’s most iconic neighborhoods, Spirits & Tales is designed for those with the desire gather around the table. Rooted in the spirit of the original brasserie, it reimagines classic French all-day plates and beloved dishes with inspired veg, locally sourced meats, and expertly prepared seafood. Classic and contemporary converge on the plate and in S&T’s unique interior design. Sweeping panoramic views and modern design are made complete by local details made of hand forged metal. Cocktailers will find a perfect martini service or unique perspectives and preparationsofa vast array of spirits in addition to regularly updated and menu-driven wine and craft beer offerings.

3. Lucca Ristorante

4.1

Excellent(1652)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Oakland

Booked 22 times today

Pittsburgh's best kept secret, nestled on South Craig Street in Oakland. Explore Italy in a cozy casual setting. Lucca offers all pasta made in house fresh daily. All dishes are skillfully created with fresh ingredients. Weekly Lunch and Dinner features, created with seasonal ingredients. Enjoy your experience on our outside terrace, where Apertivo specials are offered daily. Our wine menu offers Italian wines from all over the region, along with some of your favorite domestic wineries. We specialize in large or small private gatherings. We truly believe you will enter as friends, and leave as family. Saluti!

4. Ritual House

4.8

Exceptional(1365)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 79 times today

Spirited food and drink in an atmosphere designed for the senses. Ritual House was inspired by the world travels of friends who also have a passion for Pittsburgh. Inspired art, devilish details, and comfortable, luxurious surroundings, are just the start of the experience. Located in the iconic Union Trust Building in Downtown Pittsburgh, Ritual House features innovative modern American food with global flavors and artfully crafted cocktails imagined by Lisa & Herky Pollock. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Saturday and Sunday brunch.

5. Butterjoint

4.7

Exceptional(2911)

Price: Moderate

• French American • Oakland

Booked 33 times today

Butterjoint is a comfy bar and restaurant located in North Oakland. Our welcoming and eclectic atmosphere is appropriate for almost any occasion - whether it be meeting a friend for a drink, celebrating an important event, or relaxing after work. Our menu is a mixture of familiar Pittsburgh foods (think pierogies, hamburgers, French fries) and French bistro classics (beef tartare, raclette, mussels), and seasonal classics that come and go throughout the year. We put care into our vegetarian dishes too, including making our own tempeh, falafel, and veggie patties from scratch. Menu items change frequently--usually every day--and reflect many long-standing relationships we have with farms and breweries in our region. In addition to reservations, we also have a thirty seat bar that is first come, first serve. We don’t know exactly how old the bar is, but it’s at least seventy years old (probably older) and very cozy. Our friendly bartenders are here to make something you like.

6. Casbah

4.8

Exceptional(5320)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Shadyside

Booked 49 times today

Casbah is a neighborhood restaurant and wine bar located in Pittsburgh’s East End. From theyear-round garden patio to the dining room, from the cozy bar to the wine cellar, each visit canfeel like a new and special experience.Casbah offers a broad menu focused on northern Mediterranean-inspired cuisine from Italy,Spain, France and Greece that emphasizes local ingredients. All meals start with warm, housemade bread from Eleven’s kitchen. A cheese plate followed by appetizers, a bowl of fresh pasta,or a four-course meal are all possibilities for an evening at Casbah.

7. Grand Concourse

4.4

Awesome(8347)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Downtown

Booked 122 times today

Housed in the beautifully preserved Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Station, the Grand Concourse restaurant at Station Square is a true testament of grandeur and elegant dining. With a cathedral stained-glass vaulted ceiling, marble columns, and a dramatic staircase, guests are quickly transported to the glamorous side of the Progressive Era with the luxury of a modern day menu. Our award-winning seafood restaurant boasts a fine selection of our signature seafood dinner specials, tender steaks, poultry, and on Sundays, the best brunch in Pittsburgh. Nestled comfortably on the riverfront and overlooking the downtown skyline, Grand Concourse at Station Square will outshine any restaurant near you—and any seafood restaurant Pittsburgh has to offer. Come join us for the most memorable dining experience around.

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8. Alta Via - Market Square

4.5

Awesome(476)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 54 times today

Located in Pittsburgh's Downtown Market Square, wood hearth cooking and fresh handmade pastas are the heart of Alta Via. Seasonal modern Italian cooking with passionately sourced ingredients celebrates the way we like to live and like to eat; fresh, clean, active.

9. The Commoner

4.6

Exceptional(2389)

Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown

Booked 64 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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10. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse - Pittsburgh

4.8

Exceptional(813)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Downtown

Booked 79 times today

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse embodies the rich tradition of the classic American steakhouse, serving USDA Prime Beef, fresh seafood and premium wines from our award-winning wine selection.

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Ramninder
San Francisco Bay Area •42 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
Nice place for lunch - good food and efficient service.
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Spirits & TalesPrice: Expensive• Contemporary French / American• Oakland
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4.4
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Raymond
Pittsburgh / Western PA •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The fancy crispy chicken sandwich was delicious but very messy to eat as a sandwich. I'm not sure I would change anything but perhaps offer a wet nap to patrons. 😊
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ButterjointPrice: Moderate• French American• Oakland
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4.7
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Todd
Central Kentucky •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Nice quiet evening to celebrate a birthday in the family.
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Lucca RistorantePrice: Expensive• Italian• Oakland
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4.1
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Brenda
Pittsburgh / Western PA •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Food was excellent and Ruby, our server, was outstanding! Very attentive and checked back multiple times plus she was very friendly. Would definitely recommend the Artisan Bread Board, Crab Cakes and Not Your Grandma’s Pretzel Salad - delicious!! We will definitely be back.
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Ritual HousePrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown
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4.8
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Michaelvip
London •65 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 Nov 2024
Nothing better than grabbing an excellent meal at the Cafe and then enjoying the many sights of the Carnegie museums. Service is friendly and efficient, even at their busiest times. We've enjoyed everything we've had on the unique and varied menu. Also appreciate being able to get a carafe of wine rather than a whole bottle.
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The Cafe CarnegiePrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Oakland
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4.5

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78 restaurants available nearby

1. The Cafe Carnegie

2. Spirits & Tales

3. Lucca Ristorante

4. Ritual House

5. Butterjoint

6. Casbah

7. Grand Concourse

8. Alta Via - Market Square

9. The Commoner

10. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse - Pittsburgh

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