Pittsburgh Restaurant Week starts January 13 and runs through Sunday, January 19 on the theme “New Dishes for the New Year.” Most are priced at intervals of 20 or 25 to celebrate 2025, which means you can eat at the hottest restaurants for a fraction of the price and enjoy chef-driven creations. We’ve compiled a few standouts from the list of 2025 participating restaurants we think are the best value on their prix-fixe menu—keep your eyes open and make your reservations now, because they fill up fast.
The Best Meal Deals for Pittsburgh Restaurant Week 2025
Paris 66
This French restaurant in East Liberty keeps it simple and classy for their Restaurant Week menu. Their escargot is excellent, and though it’s not included in the $45.25, this is also a great opportunity to pair the food with their wonderful selection of French wines. The second course items from Paris 66 are all new menu updates debuting at Restaurant Week:
- First course: Petite Salad or Escargots Bourguignon
- Second course: Chicken confit with cider cream sauce or Shrimp Provençale
- Third course: Crème brulée or mousse au chocolat
Garbarino’s
A three-course dinner for $36.25 will probably yield some leftovers given the hefty portions at Chef Andrew Garbarino’s East Liberty restaurant. This is both a great deal and guaranteed to be delicious, so if you’ve never been, get hip and enjoy some of the creamiest pesto sauce and crispiest Brussels sprouts in the city, both of which are on this menu:
- Appetizer: Baby green Salad, crispy brussels, meatballs, or beans & greens
- Pasta: Spaghetti Bolognese, Rigatoni and meatballs, Rigatoni Siciliana, Spaghetti Pomodoro, Rigatoni tomato cream, Rigatoni & Ragu, or Spaghetti Pesto Alfredo. Protein add-ons available
- Dessert: Cannoli or tiramisu
Khalil’s
Khalil’s has three specials for Pittsburgh Restaurant Week, a $16.25 featured entrée (Fetteh), a $32.25 Three-Course Dinner,or a $29.25 Mediterranean Sunday Brunch special just during this week. The options for the three-course dinner are:
- First course: Khalil’s Signature Salad
- Second course: Roasted lamb on a bed of Basmati rice mixed with
peas, peppers, sautéed onions, topped with toasted pignolia & almond nuts - Third course: Syrian dessert
Fujiya Ramen
Fujiya has one of the most extensive specials for Restaurant Week, so if you’re in Shadyside or passing through, take advantage. They have a three-course lunch or dinner menu for only $30.25 which a huge range of menu offerings, including:
- Appetizer: Pork & chive gyoza, garlic cucumbers, tempura shrimp, karaage with spicy mayo or egg sauce, deep fried pork strips, takoyaki, pork buns, grilled mackerel, seaweed salad, or edamame with wasabi garlic
- Entrée: Tonkotsu ramen, miso ramen, vegetarian ramen, spicy yuzu ramen, curry rice with chicken, katsu curry, spicy msio ramen, chicken ramen, beef ramen, Naruto ramen, katsudon, or curry udon with tempura shrimp
- Dessert: Any flavor of mochi ice cream: matcha, lychee, mango, passion fruit, vanilla chip, cake batter, strawberry, chocolate, salted caramel, ube, or black sesame are available. You can also get Japanese cheesecake in either matcha or yuzu flavor.
- Drink special: 20% off all sake & sake flights with ordering with meal.
Lemont
This glamorous Mt. Washington staple will be offering a three-course dinner for $45.25 with a mixture of local classics and hearty specialties. Enjoy the view of the city while eating some of its best food.
- First course: Lemont salad, Caesar salad, wild mushroom bisque, or chicken gumbo
- Second course: Parmesan crusted chicken over pasta, pistachio crusted salmon, 10 oz prime sirloin steak, risotto Milanese, or 12 oz pork chop prime rib
- Third course: Chocolate layer cake, burnt almond torte, or red velvet cake
Monterey Bay Fish Grotto
Just down the road from Lemont, Monterey Bay is offering four courses of a meal for only $45.25. At a restaurant known for being an anniversary or birthday special, that’s quite the steal. Take a special someone for a pre-Valentine’s Day fine dining night out or enjoy this multi-course meal solo.
- First course: Mediterranean salad, caesar salad, or she-crab bisque
- Second course: Penne vodka & shrimp, chicken supreme, Jamaican grilled swordfish, filet mignon medallions, or trout almondine
- Dessert: Mini angel food cake or crème brulée vanilla bean custard
Scratch & Co
Rather than a full multi-course meal, Scratch & Co is instead offering a $20.24 specialty entrée. (Pro tips: Every week can be Restaurant Week at Scratch & Co, because they have a “Complimentary” community night where small bites are complimentary and bartenders will make custom drinks based on your preferences).
- Special entrée: Gemelli & meatball: Forma Pasta gemelli, house red sauce, Footprints Farm pork meatball, herbed ricotta, pecorino romano, and garlic bread (contains gluten and dairy)
The Commoner
Grab dinner downtown at The Commoner for only $45.25, perfect for curing the January blues if you miss the downtown Christmas decorations. Make a reservation for Restaurant Week and dig it:
- First course: Brussels sprouts or iceberg wedge
- Second course: Salmon, pork belly, or cavatelli
- Dessert: Chocolate ganache or cheesecake custard
Carmella’s Plates and Pints
Get a four-course dinner for $45.25 at South Side bar and bistro Carmella’s. As you sit down and soak up the cozy vibes of the restaurant away from the bustle of East Carson Street, feast on these menu options:
- Amuse-bouche: Salted caramel chocolate pretzel
- First course: Clam chowder or roasted cauliflower
- Second course: pork schnitzel, flank steak, ember roasted beet hearts, or hunter’s stews
- Third course: Gluten free Buckeye brownie or pineapple upside down cake
Visit Pittsburgh Restaurant Week for more information about participating restaurants.
Story by Emma Riva
Photo by Jeff Swensen courtesy of Khalil’s
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