Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Pittsburgh / Western PA

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Updated May 05, 2026

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One by Spork

5.0

5 (1134)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

East Liberty

About the restaurant

One by Spork is a memorable chef's tasting counter in Pittsburgh's East End. We are intimate by design, hosting only 18 guests for a single, unhurried seating. James Beard nominated Chef Christian Frangiadis shapes each menu around fermentation, preservation, and the quiet intelligence of seasonal ingredients from our Urban Farm. We maintain an active larder of 40-plus house made fermented ingredients — miso, garums, amazake, lacto-fermented juices, and aged vinegars which inform every course from the first bite to the last. Our Beverage Director & GM, Cecil Usher, has designed pairings to match the kitchen's creativity. Wine pairings draw from small, quality driven producers. Cocktails are produced using rotary distillation, lacto-fermentation, and clarification techniques refined over years of research. The non-alcoholic pairing is equally innovative. Dinner is $275 per person, inclusive of all pairings. We are open Thursday-Sunday, with one seating nightly at 6:00pm.

Top review

irene

Dined 4 days ago

A truly unique and memorable experience. The entire meal and beverage service was exceptional. Kudos to Chef Frangiadis and his team.

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Vegetarian Series (Every OTHER Monday)

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One by Spork Chef's Tasting Table

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Alive: A Fermentation Dinner

Bistecca

4.8

4.8 (2439)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Washington

About the restaurant

Bistecca Steakhouse and Wine Bar, located on the terrace level at the Meadows Racetrack and Casino, is the fine dining destination in the greater Pittsburgh/Washington area. Our Culinary team has brought together classic steakhouse favorites, fresh seafood and Italian cuisine. Bistecca also boasts an eclectic wine list featuring Italian and American wines that is diverse enough to please any palate. Enjoy the panoramic view of the racetrack or step outside Bistecca to overlook the Casino below. Bistecca also has two premiere private dining rooms equipped with audio visual capabilities and five luxury boxes for race events or casual parties.
On-line reservations are valid for the main dining room, please call directly to reserve our private dining room areas.

Top review

AlbertGold

Dined 3 days ago

always love dinner at Bistecca----------------------

Joseph Tambellini

4.8

4.8 (2585)

$31 to $50

Italian

Highland Park

About the restaurant

Located in Highland Park, Joseph Tambellini Restaurant offers the very best Italian inspired cuisine.
Featuring expertly crafted fresh fish, steaks, fresh pasta, traditional chicken and veal dishes.
Also beautiful hand made desserts and an extensive Italian and Californian wine list.

Owned and Operated by Joseph and his wife Melissa, the staff is dedicated to bringing you an overall exceptional dining experience. Warm, romantic fine dining in the true Tambellini family tradition.

*VERY IMPORTANT* FOR FIRST FLOOR SPECIFIC REQUESTS-contact the restaurant by phone to make your reservation. We cannot guarantee First Floor for online reservations.

*We will call you the day of your reservation to confirm your reservation so PLEASE HAVE YOUR CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION IN YOUR PROFILE. IF WE DO NOT SPEAK WITH YOU THE DAY OF, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO HONOR YOUR RESERVATION!

Outdoor patio, open weather permitting.

Price (the average cost of dinner, including one drink and tip): $40 to $75

Top review

DouglasGold

Dined on Feb 14, 2026

My wife had the shrimp pasta and I had the seafood melissa....I love this restaurant..the owners are great...the wait staff is great.

TreeTops Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (2219)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Acme

About the restaurant

Award Winning Destination Dining Experiences. Discover the Height of Exceptional Cuisine in the Laurel Highlands. Dining enriched with Nature in a Frank Lloyd Wright inspired setting. Deck Dining, Acoustic Entertainment, Remarkable Entree's.

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Brittany

Dined 3 days ago

Traveled from Buffalo, NY and celebrated my husbands birthday. The food, service and ambiance were all outstanding! I highly recommend the private tree house dining which gives you a more personal and intimate setting surrounded by the beauty of nature

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TreeHouse Dining Pod - Dinner

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TreeHouse Dining Pods- Lunch

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TreeHouse Dining Pods- Dayspring Brunch

Eddie V's - Pittsburgh

4.8

4.8 (4290)

$50 and over

Seafood

Downtown

About the restaurant

Eddie V's Prime Seafood is a luxury dining destination known for the seafood flown in from pristine waters around the world, as well as its premium hand-carved steaks. Dishes are artistically prepared and feature an ever-changing array of seasonal seafood, along with critically acclaimed prime center-cut steaks broiled to perfection. The restaurant's award-wining wine list, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator, has more than 300 wines curated by Eddie V's very own Advanced Sommelier. In the V Lounge, guests can sip classic and creative cocktails, and enjoy signature appetizers against a backdrop of live music trios.

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MichaelGold

Dined 6 days ago

The jazz band was superb, the food and service were excellent, as always at this EV’s Pittsburgh location

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Georges Bank Scallops

Siempre Algo

4.8

4.8 (786)

$31 to $50

American

Downtown

About the restaurant

We believe that hospitality comes from optimism, compassion, and trust.
By fostering a culture that values collaboration and encouragement, we make it possible to take chances and grow, and to have hospitality be an expression of who we are.
The resulting offerings are carefully crafted food and beverage, and a welcome that passes our care for each other and our profession on to our guests.

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MikeGold

Dined 2 days ago

Best restaurant in Pittsburgh from the service to the menu to the atmosphere. Nothing to improve here.

Latitude 48

4.8

4.8 (161)

$50 and over

American

Finleyville

About the restaurant

With a name inspired by our restaurant's coordinates, Latitude 48 is your destination for a truly elevated dining experience. Our ever-changing menu features the finest local, international, and seasonal ingredients. Come and enjoy crafted cocktails and fine spirits with first-class service in our inviting atmosphere.

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markGold

Dined 3 days ago

Every time we go it’s a wonderful experience. I wouldn’t tell you that we love their dessert choices. The Coffee is wonderful. Thanks

Pasha Mediterranean restaurant

4.8

4.8 (73)

$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

Margaret

Dined on Feb 21, 2026

All our meals were delicious. We have been going here for our daughter’s birthday for years now and we are never disappointed.

The Venue

4.7

4.7 (386)

$50 and over

American

Greensburg

About the restaurant

Serving Dinner Thursday through Sunday from 4:00PM.

The Venue is a premier restaurant featuring Colossal Alaskan King Crab, Maine Lobster,
Fresh Fish, Center Cut Steaks, and In-House Made Pasta and Breads.

Our Bar serves Specialty Cocktails and offers a well chosen Wine List.

Top review

RonaldGold

Dined 3 days ago

What a great meal and experience. Jen took care of us, and we had a great night. My wife got the surf and turf and I had the frutti dimare. Both dishes were cooked to perfection. Great cocktails too.

The Terrace Room

4.4

4.4 (967)

$30 and under

American

Downtown

About the restaurant

The Terrace Room offers an incomparable ambiance and memorable menu. From the moment you arrive, you will be captivated by the beauty of original molded plaster ceiling, sweeping mahogany arches and the striking back wall mural titled “The Taking of Fort Pitt.” The restaurant opened on March 9, 1916, as “The Italian Terrace.” Photographs adorn the walls allowing you to revisit the rich history of this bespoke room.

A Pittsburgh legend, the Terrace Room offers breakfast, lunch, high tea, dinner and Sunday brunch. Come discover a dining experience that matters and a focus on fresh, local favorites.

Top review

Mark

Dined on May 10, 2026

Overall excellent! Always, it is a pleasure to go here.

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Experience

Afternoon Tea

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