Best Lunch Restaurants in Lawrenceville

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1. Istanbloom Mediterranean Restaurant

4.9

Exceptional(23)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Lawrenceville

Booked 3 times today

Step into a culinary journey through Turkey at Ottoman Delights, where every meal is a celebration of rich heritage and vibrant flavors. Our cozy, elegantly appointed space evokes the warmth and charm of traditional Turkish hospitality, with intricate mosaics, plush textiles, and ambient lighting setting the perfect backdrop for your dining experience. Our menu is a tribute to Turkey’s diverse regions, featuring a delectable array of dishes crafted from the freshest ingredients.

2. Ritual House

4.7

Exceptional(1886)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 53 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.

3. Senti Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1942)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Lawrenceville

Booked 8 times today

Top 100 Fit For Foodies in America: Senti Restaurant is an Italian restaurant and wine bar/lounge located on Butler St. in Lawrenceville (off street parking available). We serve authentic, modern Italian food originated from traditional recipes. Our automated wine dispenser is available for customers to self serve, if desired, using a prepaid gift card. We offer fine Italian wines both by the bottle or in measured pours in the wine dispenser.We are also equipped to provide a private and elegant space for your private events, business luncheons, lunch and learns, rehearsal dinners, bridal and baby Showers, holiday parties and birthday parties.

4. Lucca Ristorante

4.1

Excellent(1719)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Oakland

Booked 7 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!

5. Grand Concourse

4.2

Awesome(8857)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Downtown

Booked 74 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.

6. Casbah

4.8

Exceptional(5512)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Shadyside

Booked 13 times today

Casbah is a neighborhood restaurant and wine bar located in Pittsburgh’s East End. From the year-round garden patio to the dining room, from the cozy bar to the wine cellar, each visit can feel 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, house made 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.Reservations are available up to 30 days in advance; we look forward to serving you!

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7. The Abbey on Butler Street

4.4

Awesome(1101)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Lawrenceville

Booked 25 times today

Here at The Abbey, we believe in family and quality. We pay our family well and believe in nothing but the best products. We offer only the finest in food and service. This is reflected in everything we offer. We hope you appreciate the atmosphere and personality we provide.We offer 90 minute service at all of our tables in The Vesper Dining Room and Patio. After dinner we invite you to continue to socialize at The Parlour Bar or in The Coffee House Lounge. We know that your 'family' time is important, and we support it. Feel welcome to enjoy your time with us.Hope to see you soon!

8. Butterjoint

4.8

Exceptional(3012)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• French American • Oakland

Booked 11 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.

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9. CADENCE+ Cellars Speakeasy

4.6

Exceptional(233)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Switzer

Booked 14 times today

Cellars is a hidden speakeasy-style restaurant offering an intimate dining experience with a creative twist on classic dishes and cocktails. Located in the Strip District unique underground setting, we invite you to indulge in a cozy, immersive atmosphere perfect for a night out or special celebration.

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10. North Shore Tavern

4.8

Exceptional(594)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steak • Downtown

Booked 31 times today

North Shore Tavern is Pittsburgh’s newest steakhouse and premier destination for delicious food, cold beer, and love of all things baseball. Located on Federal Street directly across the street from PNC Park, North Shore Tavern is an ideal restaurant for lunch, happy hour, or enjoying dinner and a drink before, during, or after events happening throughout the Downtown Pittsburgh area. Our signature menu item, Steak on a Stone, has taken the Pittsburgh by storm and delivers a unique restaurant dining experience sure to bring you and your favorite people back to visit in the future.

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Shirley
Pittsburgh / Western PA •22 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
We have always enjoyed our dining experience at Lucca Restaurant. The food was very good. The service was very good. The wine selection needs a bit of work both wine by the glass and wine by the bottle. We were happy to learn that Lucca will be moving to the South Side neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
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Lucca RistorantePrice: Expensive• Italian• Oakland
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4.1
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John
Pittsburgh / Western PA •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Great food, beautiful restaurant, and great service!
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Ritual HousePrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown
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4.7
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Alexis
Philadelphia County •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Best brunch we could’ve had! So many options of both breakfast and lunch options.
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Grand ConcoursePrice: Moderate• Seafood• Downtown
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4.2
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SusanVIP
Pittsburgh / Western PA •245 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
We had a great evening eating at the bar. Holly does a great job of pacing the dinner service and recommending wine & drinks. Our favorite appetizers, Fritto Misto & Carciofi were prefectly prepared by Chef Antonio. I enjoyed the signature Lasagna and my husband loved the Mezze Maniche all" Amatriciana. Franco is an incredibly gracious host and makes our visits so much fun!
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Senti RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Italian• Lawrenceville
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4.8
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DPVIP
Pittsburgh / Western PA •100 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jun 25, 2025
We both had lamb dishes and were tender & moist - perfectly cooked. Will definitely be back
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Istanbloom Mediterranean RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Lawrenceville
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4.9

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