Highest-rated cafes in Pittsburgh, according to Yelp
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the Enlightenment, cafes would regularly entertain the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British empire, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute. Unsurprisingly, Boston's London Coffee House opened in 1689, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Later on in Philadelphia, Merchant Coffee House, also known as the City Tavern, would host the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere, as well as witness an early reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country, as well as one of the first to use a La Pavoni espresso machine. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become part of our personal landmarks, so where have others gone to find their refuge or perhaps their perfect dose of caffeine? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in Pittsburgh using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#30. Sally Ann's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 136 6th St Pittsburgh, PA 15222
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#29. Yinz Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 5607 Baum Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15224
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#28. Tazza D'oro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (182 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1125 N Highland Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15206
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#27. Boxspring Café
- Rating: 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 500 Sampsonia Way Pittsburgh, PA 15212
- Categories: Cafes
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#26. Café Cravings
- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 402 Bigham St Pittsburgh, PA 15211
- Categories: Cafes, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
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#25. Manny's Rook Station Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 201 Hawthorne St Carnegie, PA 15106
- Categories: Cafes, Sports Bars, American (Traditional)
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#24. Kickback Pinball Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (73 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 4326 Butler St Pittsburgh, PA 15201
- Categories: Arcades, Cafes
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#23. Margaux
- Rating: 4.5/5 (114 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 5947 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15206
- Categories: Bars, Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#22. Muddy Cup
- Rating: 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1412 Potomac Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15216
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#21. Nova Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 224 Grant Ave Millvale, PA 15209
- Categories: Cafes, Delis, Breakfast & Brunch
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#20. Georgie's Corner Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 5743 Walnut St Pittsburgh, PA 15232
- Categories: Cafes
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#19. Gran Canal Caffe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1021 N Canal St Sharpsburg, PA 15215
- Categories: Cafes, Italian
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#18. Mel's Petit Café
- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 431 Cochran Rd Pittsburgh, PA 15228
- Categories: Creperies, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#17. The Big Idea Bookstore and Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 4812 Liberty Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15224
- Categories: Bookstores, Cafes
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#16. De Fer Coffee & Tea
- Rating: 4.5/5 (214 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2002 Smallman St Pittsburgh, PA 15222
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Cafes, Cocktail Bars
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#15. La Gourmandine Bakery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 308 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15222
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
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#14. Yinz Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2 E North Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15212
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#13. Ruckus Coffee Gallery & Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1707 Babcock Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15209
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#12. El Layali Hookah
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 2531 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15222
- Categories: Cafes, Lounges, Hookah Bars
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#11. Banh Mi & Ti
- Rating: 4.5/5 (352 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 4502 Butler St Pittsburgh, PA 15201
- Categories: Vietnamese, Cafes, Bubble Tea
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#10. Pitaland
- Rating: 4.5/5 (196 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 620 Brookline Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15226
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes, Lebanese
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#9. Everyday Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 532 N Homewood Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15208
- Categories: Cafes
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#8. Parisi Cafe and Italian Market
- Rating: 5.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 7107 Harrison Ave Swissvale, PA 15218
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Italian
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#7. Yinz Coffee
- Rating: 5.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 4525 Liberty Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15224
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Coffee Roasteries
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#6. ECHT Coffee House
- Rating: 5.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 107 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15210
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#5. Dog Daze Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 12 McCandless Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15201
- Categories: Cuban, Cafes
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#4. Cafe on the corner
- Rating: 5.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 2700 Shadeland Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15212
- Categories: Cafes
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#3. Mediterra Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 5202 Butler St Pittsburgh, PA 15201
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
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#2. Café 102
- Rating: 5.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 4314 Butler St Pittsburgh, PA 15201
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea
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#1. Brother Andre's Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 164 Washington Pl Pittsburgh, PA 15219
- Categories: Bakeries, Community Service/Non-Profit, Cafes
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