Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Southside
Cafe du Jour
MEDITERRANEAN$$$
( 412-488-9695; 1107 E Carson St; mains $15-35; 11:30am-10pm Mon-Sat)
A constantly
changing menu of Mediterranean dishes includes especially good soups and salads for
lunch; try to get a seat in the small outside courtyard. It's BYOB.
Dish Osteria Bar
MEDITERRANEAN$$$
( 412-390-2012;
www.dishosteria.com
; 128 S 17th St; mains $14-25; 5pm-2am Mon-Sat)
A
tucked-away, intimate locals' fave. The simple wood tables and floors belie the at times
extravagant Mediterranean creations, which range from fresh sardines with caramelized
onions to fettuccine with lamb ragout.
Gypsy Café
MEDITERRANEAN$$$
( 412-381-4977;
www.gypsycafe.net
;
1330 Bingham St; mains $14-19; 11:30am-midnight)
The
purple floors and walls and brightly colored rugs make patrons here as happy as the
fresh, seasonal fare. Menu items include a smoked trout plate and a stew of shrimp, scal-
lop and feta. Hours are changeable so call ahead
Café Zenith
VEGETARIAN$$$
(86 S 26th St; mains $10; 11am-9pm Thu-Sat, 11am-3pm Sun; )
A meal here is like eating
in an antique shop, and everything from the formica tables and up is for sale. Regardless,
the Sunday brunch ($10) and lengthy tea menu are up to date.
Other Neighborhoods
Original Hot Dog Shop
FAST FOOD$
( 412-621-7388; 3901 Forbes Ave; sandwiches $3-7; 10am-3:30am)
Affectionately nick-
named 'dirty Os' or 'the O' by locals, this is an Oakland favorite for its cheap dogs, subs,
pizza, chicken wings, milk shakes and mounds of crispy fries - especially after a night at
the bars. Inebriation isn't necessary for enjoyment, just very common.
Emil's Lounge
AMERICAN$
(414 Hawkins Ave, Braddock; mains $6; 10am-7pm Tue-Thu, to 8pm Fri, to 4pm Sat)
Venture
around 8.5 miles east of downtown to Braddock to experience a family-run survivor from
the steel-mill era. Old, old, old school Emil's has been serving up artery-clogging por-
