Diners' Choice: Healthy restaurants in Pittsburgh

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall healthy cuisine in Pittsburgh? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Kaya

4.8

4.8 (2750)

$30 and under

Caribbean

Downtown

About the restaurant

Located in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, Kaya is a casual, island-inspired restaurant with colorful mosaics, tribal art and exposed brick walls that whisks customers away to exotic shores as they walk through the door. Kaya serves both traditional island dishes and American favorites with an island twist. Tropas (tropical tapas) sandwiches and entrees are all made with local ingredients and bold flavors. And with its classic preparations paired with exciting seasonal offerings, Kaya’s tropical cocktail list is like a vacation in a glass.

Reservations are available up to 30 days in advance; we look forward to serving you!

Top review

Denise

Dined 4 days ago

We enjoyed our time at Kaya. Friendly, efficient service and delicious reasonably priced food!

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4.7

4.7 (2959)

$31 to $50

Pan-Asian

Shadyside

About the restaurant

Located in Shadyside, Soba draws guests in with plush comfort and gentle mystery, featuring a cascading water wall, glass staircase, and hand-painted murals. The spacious lounge and multiple dining nooks allow visitors to meet for drinks, share appetizers with friends, or enjoy a modern dining experience.

Soba cooks from the heart and features an array of small plates and entrees intended for sampling and sharing. The cuisine draws inspiration from China, Japan, South Korea and Thailand, though it also incorporates elements from other Southeast and South Asian cultures. Soba offers a seasonal cocktail list with both classic and contemporary offerings.

Reservations are available up to 30 days in advance; we look forward to serving you!

Top review

Steven

Dined 2 days ago

Drunken Noodle was amazing. Pad Thai was "ok".... Tofu app was great. Good overall meal.

Mercurio's- Fox Chapel

4.7

4.7 (97)

$30 and under

Italian

Downtown

About the restaurant

Mercurio’s is a family-owned and operated Italian eatery located in Shadyside and O’Hara. Anna, Michael, and Joe are a sibling trio that has grown up in the business started by their parents in 1999. We are officially the 'Burgh's Best Pizza voted by 100.7. Come check us out and see for yourself!

We offer our guests authentic Italian antipasti, insalate, panini and pizze, along with wine, beer and our award winning homemade gelato.

Top review

Anne Marie

Dined on Jun 12, 2025

Our waiter, a young man who graduated from Aquinas Academy and is headed to Duke was courteous and so attentive to our table!!! The food was great and we surely enjoyed our gelato!!! Thanks for a great dining experience as we order takeout more often!! 3 Cheers for Mercurios!!!:)

Pasha Mediterranean restaurant

4.7

4.7 (62)

$30 and under

Turkish

Shadyside

About the restaurant

A taste of Turkey, along with Mediterranean options, awaits at this traditional spot with a patio.

Top review

Philip

Dined on May 25, 2025

The food was very good, although the portion sizes could have been bigger. The service was excellent and the ambiance was very cozy and relaxed.

The Cafe Carnegie

4.6

4.6 (436)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Oakland

About the restaurant

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.

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Neal

Dined on May 24, 2025

Good food for all eaters. Nice ambiance and great service

Jacksons - Monaca

4.6

4.6 (299)

$31 to $50

American

Monaca

About the restaurant

A modern American restaurant featuring a seasonally-changing menu of local, fresh ingredients. Located adjacent to the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh Area Beaver Valley and the Home2 Suites, the restaurant offers an inviting dining room, extensive bar area and outdoor patio space featuring a fire pit. Host your corporate or social event with Events By Jacksons at our event venue located in the Hilton Garden Inn.

At Jacksons, there’s “nothing better” than spending time around the table with good food, strong drinks, and great company.

Top review

PaulaVIP

Dined on May 24, 2025

Our meals were perfectly executed, despite our arriving just 20 minutes before the kitchen closed. My grilled salmon and the deep fried Brussel sprouts were exquisite! Our server Michelle was very welcoming and friendly and really helpful in helping us make menu decisions quickly. Would definitely return!

Owl's Nest

4.6

4.6 (16)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Upper Saint Clair

About the restaurant

Welcome to Owl’s Nest, your go-to barbecue restaurant right on the beautiful golf course in Pittsburgh’s Upper St Clair! Here, BBQ is more than just a meal—it’s an art. Our menu brings together the best of authentic Texas-style, low-and-slow BBQ cooking with a creative, non-traditional presentation. Imagine classic smoked brisket, ribs, and in-house made sausages served with a refined flair—each dish crafted to elevate the traditional BBQ experience you love. We have a full BAR!

With our stunning outdoor seating and a menu that’s a true celebration of BBQ, Owl’s Nest is the ideal meat BBQ restaurant for anyone who loves great food and a great time. From classic smoked meats to inventive dishes that surprise and delight, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on Jun 6, 2025

Anyone in the area that hasn’t tried the food and drinks here is missing out. The Brisket Whiskey is amazing. It’s an “fat washed” whiskey and it is very creamy and just amazing. I will upload some pics that will speak for themselves for the barbecue I had. My wife had a burger made of brisket, ribeye, filet mignon and BACON. So great. It is not inexpensive BUT I still feel the food is worth the price. Must try….

Social House Seven

4.3

4.3 (1057)

$30 and under

Asian

Downtown

About the restaurant

Social House 7 offers a unique dining experience with a thoughtfully curated izakaya-style menu, blending traditional and modern flavors. Indulge in fresh sushi crafted by our expert chefs at the sushi bar, or savor the smoky goodness of our robata grill offerings. Our menu is a celebration of Asian fusion, combining bold flavors with innovative twists. Whether you’re unwinding with one of our signature cocktails or enjoying a meal with friends, Social House 7 provides a refined yet welcoming atmosphere, where sophistication meets authenticity. Join us and experience a culinary journey like no other.

Top review

Bill & Christine

Dined on May 31, 2025

The Robata is way overpriced for a small amount of food- 3 shrimp & rice. The meatballs weren't that great and it was very dry because only a drizzling of sauce was put over them and the bed of rice. The food at this restaurant was a lot better a few years ago.

Whiskey B's

3.8

3.8 (53)

$30 and under

American

Downtown

About the restaurant

Whiskey B's – the Place to Satisfy Your Cravings for Tasty Food and Cocktails!
Famous for our Delectable Burgers, Truffle Fries, Craft Cocktails, and Old Fashions.
We Offer Food Service until Midnight Daily which includes a Late Night Happy Hour!
Join us at Beautiful Main Bar, Our Cozy Second-Floor Bar, or Our Outdoor Seating Area.

Come and Enjoy the Delights at Whiskey B’s!

Top review

Stephanie

Dined on Jun 7, 2025

We were visiting from our of town and arrived about 20 minutes before our reservation and were seated right away on the outdoor patio upstairs. It was a great spot to enjoy our meal after a day of exploring the city. The garlic parmesan wings were a standout, possibly the best I've ever had. The burgers were also delicious. The restaurant was very busy, since we arrived just after the Pirates game had ended, but service was still good and our server kept our water full and made sure to refill my son's soda when he needed it. We'll definitely be back if we find ourselves back in Pittsburgh again.

Bella Terra Vineyards- Hunker

3.5

3.5 (37)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Hunker

About the restaurant

Bella Terra Vineyards-Hunker is our main location nestled among beautiful grounds, vineyards, and tranquil lake. Come enjoy our fresh, award winning wine and dishes like our jumbo lump crab cakes. Have a seat inside our spacious tasting room, in one of our lakeside cabanas, or outdoor igloos. BTV has live enternainment inside and outside on our garden stage several days a week. We'd love to have you at one of our exciting events like trivia night, bingo, paint and sip, country wine dancing, and charcuterie board making classes. Don't miss out on our happy hours with half price select appetizers and glasses of wine Wednesday through Friday and BOGO half off wine flights every Thursday!

Top review

Virginia

Dined on Feb 13, 2025

Had a great experience @ Bella Terra for their line dancing with Carol Drum instructing on February 13. We followed up & did a beginners line dancing @ 6 pm @ Yukon Firehall with Stacey on February 17. It was much slower instruction & very helpful for beginners. As always… Bella Terra service was very good & all staff are very friendly.

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