Barbecue cuisine: the best places to taste it in Pittsburgh

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Sushi Kim Restaurant

"Love this place through and through. Mr. Kim is always so respectful and welcoming when sitting down at the sushi bar. Even when we came during busy..."

Damian J. Suess

"Sushi Kim is the freshest sushi I've ever had. Kim is always so sweet and welcoming I suggest sitting at the sushi bar and talking with him...."

Adelina Caliguire

"Absolutely fantastic! We ate here for the first time on Mother's Day. The hostess, the waitress, and the food were all top notch. We will..."

Danielle Marie

"Favorite place to visit! Very good FRESH sushi! I like to go by myself and talk to Sushi Kim at the sushi bar. So much fun. Highly recommend to all..."

Halle Owens

"Wonderful food and hospitality. Actually visited twice on my visit home this past weekend. At Sushi Kim, you are always made to feel so welcomed. ..."

Paula Carlson

"We've been going to Sushi Kim's for at least 25 years, and everything is always perfect, fresh, and above & beyond delicious!!!!!! We go there..."

Wendy Lance

"A generous portion of delicious food for very reasonable price. Nice atmosphere. A pleasant surprise. I'll be..."

Greg Simkins

"This is an amazing place. Awesome sushi and fair pricing. The staff is kind and made us..."

Casey Cercone

"Brilliant. Nice presentation. Unbelievable texture and beautiful fish. Will definitely be..."

Ian James

"One of the best little secrets in the burgh. Service is great. Food is great. Like going back in time to S Korea, one will not be disappointed,..."

Gary Dovey

"It was the 1st time I ate at Sushi Kim and it will not be the last. Overall, the sushi was great, very presentable and prompt service. Thank..."

Michael Massaro

"Sushi was outstanding. Wife had chirashi and it was huge. I had Korean food: delicious and super..."

Peter Asplin

"Great food and atmosphere! Definitely a good spot to take family or a group of..."

Alex Wheeler

"Hard to find good sushi in Pittsburgh but this place is the bomb. Korean bbq and large arrange of dishes and entrees. Cool vibe and friendly service..."

Dan Peyton

"Quiet, classy, friendly atmosphere - fresh, and well prepaired food. The BBQ area upstairs open and friendly , and of course clean. Staff attentive..."

Vault of Metal

"Their all you can eat Korean BBQ (weekends only) has a good selection of meats, seafood, vegetables and other side dishes. The wait staff is..."

Rhys Agdamag

"There's an option for unlimited Korean BBQ for $27.95 that's available Fridays and Saturdays. Why the BBQ isn't also available on Sundays, I don't..."

alexlam24

"Found this place at the end of my trip to Pittsburgh. Mr. Kim was such a joy to chat with while we ate. A group of friends and I say at the sushi..."

Carla Johnson

"Went to Sushi Kim for the first time for a friend's birthday. They had a nice atmosphere and the staff were friendly and knowledgeable of the menu...."

Jules Atlas

"We loved the shared beef bulgogi with the kimchi and the sushi order (12 count) was amazing, the best tuna I've ever had. The preparation and service..."

Beau “Beau” Sheldon

"Very authentic and friendly staff. I had the sushi platter. It was great. That wasabi cleared my nose and I could taste and smell the..."

Alex Hex

"Cute little place for a quick bite amazing prices but not best sushi and fix the smell inside but good place..."

Ben Hofmann

"Staff was very friendly and the food was good. Has plenty of seating for large groups as..."

Purple Lemur

"Our server told us that making a dish less spicy would kill the taste and flavour, which was great to hear. The food was amazing, apart from a..."

Dhruv Saxena

"We had the Downtown Roll and the BBQ Yellowtail. Both were excellent. The downtown roll was a bit dry, but nothing soy sauce couldn’t fix! The..."

Nicholas Podlogar

"Great food, hit and miss service. Came once and had great service and great food, came again today and there was one server in an admittedly busy..."

Marc Bye

"While I haven't used the restaurant on the first floor yet, I have eaten at the Korean BBQ on the second floor three times. I fully recommend. Yes..."

Nikkita “Kita” Bechdel

"I lived in Korea for three years. This place's buffet was generally pretty good, but they didn't have a lot of the traditional Korean side dishes..."

Eryka Wilson

Smokey Bones Pittsburgh

79/100 (5098 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lindsay was a wonderful bartender! She gave me wonderful suggestions and was timely with all of my requests! We joked and laughed together, along..."

Kayla Margerum

"Dustin the bartender is amazing!!! He made me his special Halloween drink 🧟‍♀️ since I missed my Halloween party due to work. Made me feel..."

Kala Kelly

"Came here for my birthday our server was Patrick and he was fantastic! Very pleasant and friendly. He had our food and drinks out real quick. Great..."

emily mahla

"I was in town visiting for work and the staff was so accommodating and welcoming. I called in ahead to see if they had a set up for me to work while..."

Bri

"This is becoming one of our favorite spots. Our server, Nate, was very friendly and our food was fantastic. I got the nutty chicken salad, my husband..."

Gail Stella

"If you like ribs, this is the place for you. They do ribs, pretty well, but the best part is that their flavors are top-tier. We got our ribs..."

Gourmand

"Interesting: their filet mignon (two 4 oz. pieces) was tough to cut but was somehow not tough to chew... and the flavor was great. Service was good...."

Greg St Cyr

"This was such an AWESOME food scene! We are visiting from Nashville TN and always enjoy a different experience. Valerie, our server was courteous..."

Erica Grider

"This particular time, I giving a 3 to the food because part of our meal chicken and pull pork nachos were flat out cold. The other meals were good...."

corrie Ferrell

"Awesome service!! Landon was so fun and witty with all of our jokes and definitely knows the menu. We can’t wait to be..."

Karina Trapizona

"Dustin was amazing! Best bartender by far, he deserves a raise and all of the recognition, I’ll be back and recommend to friends because of him and..."

Taylor Ferko

"This is the best barbecue restaurant we’ve ever visited! The food was tender and flavorful.. Dustin our waiter provided us with exceptional..."

Margina Stafford

"It was my first time here the other day. I walked into the front door and was greeted very kindly. The food was amazing! I had Lexey as my server and..."

XxjoshreidxX

"My server Nate was the man, very nice, very attentive, and very helpful as well. He knew exactly what foods to recommend to me and my brother. Now,..."

Dylan short

Twelve Whiskey Barbecue

Wheelchair Accessible

"NICE BBQ PLACE. Mimosas were good. Chicken tenders were very tasty. Service was great. We had 6 tables. Food and drinks came out..."

Marnie Sutch

"Very nice bbq place. Friendly staff with a relaxing atmosphere, for a Tuesday night. Good..."

Michael Stuck

"Bartender there was very courteous and very informative. We were undecided on what to get and he made suggestions that in the end made this a super..."

Orlando Flores

"Stopped to honor the memory of my cousin who used to be the floor manager and worked the door, he passed away last year. They have his picture by the..."

Andrew DiNardo

"The food and drinks were really good. We went there for brunch and had the big A bloody Mary (it's huge and hard to eat but very awesome), chicken..."

Andy F.

"IMPRESSED. We came into Twelve Whiskey with a party of 12 which grew to 16 as some of our friends were in the area and wanted to join. The wait..."

Blaine Campbell

"The food was amazing! The ribs and brisket were extremely tender, and all the sides were amazing. I was surprised by how much 1/2 rack of ribs was!..."

Stephanie Manspeaker

"The food is so delicious! It's BBQ done right! The service was just okay, and it's a little pricey, but it's definitely worth a trip to south side! I..."

Ashley Watkins

"Barbecue is one of my all time favorite foods. I love this place! All their food has so much flavor. The prices are pretty average for a..."

samantha smith

"Absolutely awesome food! I was in the area for work and somebody suggested this place! Veggie burger and fries! Craft beers and trivia challenge!..."

j jones

"Ryan was our bartender and server. Great personality, great service, great food. We were in town from Buffalo and will come back every time -- that's..."

JulieNY69

"From the moment we walked in it was a great experience. Greeted immediately in a very welcoming manner by Darrin, who also served our table. Great..."

Chuck Coons

"Great atmosphere, even better food. The food is reasonably priced especially for the quality. The brisket is probably the best ive ever had, perfect..."

Kelsey Kramer

"We had them cater an event. They were easy to work with and so helpful with everything. They gave us instructions on heating and serving the meats we..."

MoeSanders412

"Last weekend was my first time here and it was a great experience. The music was good, the people were friendly, and the food was delicious. Loved..."

Brandon Danser

"Ok food definitely a good place nice..."

shaneed smith

"Food, bartenders, atmosphere are all great! Highly recommend their chicken and waffles fries! I’ve even witnessed 2 of their bartenders pay for a..."

danielle johnson

Southside Bbq Company

78/100 (2393 ratings)

"I thought the food was quite tasty and the prices were pretty awesome. It's a simple type of place, nothing too unique or extravagant. I ordered the..."

Ulyana K

"Listen, we're not in Kansas anymore. I'm under no illusion that you're going to get real southern BBQ anywhere in Pennsylvania, let alone smack in..."

Kylie Tokar

"Amazing experience! Little hole in the wall location not too loud. Ate hot honey chicken was delicious and spicy! Didn't..."

Michael Tabor

"One of the greatest hidden gems in Pittsburgh. The entire place has a very chill vibe and the staff are all very welcoming. On top of that some of..."

Chase E

"Southside BBQ was incredible!! ALL the meats were cooked perfectly, the sides were absolutely delicious, that brisket chili was amazing and that's..."

Summer Rayne

"We had South Side BBQ cater our wedding reception and every bit of the food was amazing! We got ribs, pork and chicken along with beans, Mac n cheese..."

Joey Buchanich

"The food was amazing. The owner came out & checked on everyone inside the restaurant. . Customer service was great. The ribs was better than Showcase..."

Angel Troutman

"Their food is truly amazing and I make sure to grab it every time I see their food truck. Visited them today at the Castle Shannon Firemen’s event...."

Punk Richner

"Cozy little place with great barbecue. The seafood mac and cheese is also not to be missed, I just had it for..."

Keith Conover

"Decent place, the sauces were good and they had a nice variety of heat levels. The brisket I had was a bit chewy which is why I docked a star but I..."

Edward Streiff

"Fast service. Friendly staff. Fish nuggets were delicious. French fries were good, but would've preferred them a little crispier. I didn't like..."

Danielle Vaughn

"Hidden Gem definitely.. welcoming and the owner came out to greet everyone. The food delicious 😋🤤 I'll be back often..."

Steve Rucker

"I was craving BBQ and this hit the spot. I had a roasted chicken with super tasty sauce. They offer a huge variety of yummy sides. Roasted sweet..."

Kim Schure

"Food was good and service was great. We ordered the smoked wings and jalapeño poppers. Wings could have been..."

Caitlin Morrow

"Me and hubby discovered this place not too long ago. The food is amazing! He got a whole rack of ribs, ghost pepper mac n cheese and I got the pulled..."

Katrina Clawson

"My wife and I booked the South Side BBQ Food Truck for our wedding reception this past weekend. It was excellent! On the day of the event, Pat and..."

Mark Van Camp

Double Wide Grill

74/100 (3210 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had an amazing time at Double Wide Grille in Pittsburgh! Their dog-friendly patio and special “Doggie Menu” made it such a delightful..."

Zacharias Wray

"I went here for the first time recently and had a mixed experience. Loved the dog-friendly outdoor space and atmosphere, along with the tasty menu..."

Ben Bourdon

"Double wide grill is a carnivore's paradise! The grill and brisket are exceptional, with melt-in-your-mouth flavors that will leave you wanting more...."

M Saffar

"Great food and beer in a very cool atmosphere. The pickup truck mounted above the bar was..."

Robert Perry

"The change from Double Wide Grill and ALL of the vegan options they had is horrible. They have 3 vegan things on the menu now. This used to be my..."

Michael Krauchak

"The menu offers both vegan and non-vegan options and the food was very good. Prices were reasonable. Loved the outside seating which is also pet..."

DaiseyMae

"Really yummy bbq! Everything is good + I’ve never had to wait for a table! Highly Recommend! Reasonable prices + wait times are..."

Alyssa Cox

"I am vegan and love double-wide. They have changed the items over the years but relatively have stayed the same. They do have a full vegan menu and I..."

Destiny

"I love Double Wide. I’ve been coming here ever since I moved to Pittsburgh 7 years ago. It’s never disappointed. I love the outdoor seating area..."

Nicole Crane

"Hands down would recommend this to anyone on the South Side. The service was so fast and all the staff are super friendly. The outdoor seating area..."

Chase E

"The outside atmosphere was fantastic. Our waitress although quite busy still made sure to be attention to us. And the food was..."

Jacqui M

"The brisket mac&cheese is the best in the city by far. They allow dogs in the outdoor seating and have a nice little menu just for dogs. Being right..."

Nah Nah

"Always have a good meal here. Interesting menu choices and enough vegetarian and vegan choices that you can bring people who choose that to this..."

Naor Wallach

"The food was pretty good, my friends wasn't up to par due to a busy night there. But other than that it was a good..."

True Disciples In Christ Ministries

"Food was great, server was cool. Had an issue with food, mine came out later, way later, then wife and daughter but they made it right us. So I don't..."

Joe Cowles

The Flame Bbq

"I am so very picky with my BBQ sauces! With that said, This place is so bomb! There has been nothing that I have ordered that has been less than..."

Dana Scavelli-Vervier

"The Flame catered my son's wedding last week and it went great. They were very easy to work with. The food arrived on time and was set up..."

Joyce Palmer

"The BBQ beef sandwich is..."

Ashley Karl

"Pittsburgh location. I am really shocked by all of the negative reviews I am reading. I have gotten food from this place, even had them cater a..."

Kait

"Cranberry. Went here for lunch on a tuesday around 11:30. I had the senior beef brisket with free onions and cheddar cheese (the lunch special on..."

Sean Baird

"Finger Lickin Q!!!. This is one of the best barbeques in town. All the meat tastes like it was just pulled. The sauce is amazing, and I'm not one for..."

Dave Homburg

"Okay Food. Their Boss Hog sandwich was one of the tastiest pulled pork sandwiches I've ever eaten. Everything else I ordered was simply average...."

BingePittsburgh

"Not the best but worth a visit. While I've had better BBQ, I can't find much to fault with The Flame's pulled pork. The BBQ sauce is tangy and the..."

Steve Forest

"The Flame BBQ seems to cut a lot of corners but still gets a few things incredibly..."

BingePittsburgh

"The Flame catered our wedding. Best food! We had so many compliments on it! By the end of the night there was not much food left because everyone had..."

Jodi Lutz

"We ordered the pulled pork,brisket, mac and cheese, and some salad fo a small wedding reception I was hosting in my home. We picked up our order on..."

Amy A

"My wife and I loved the food here, spare ribs, and pulled pork were some of best we have ever eaten. Homemade BBQ sauce was great This was the..."

Denny Fela

"The Flame catered an 'after the wedding' dinner for our family and guests. The food was delicious and very plentiful. When asked, they even came..."

Karen Montgomery

"The Flame BBQ is quite possibly the best BBQ in Pittsburgh. I first had their food at the Millvale Brewfest and have been craving it since. Their..."

Matt Crowell

"been there several times...family loves everything...my sides are sweet potato & beans wife loves mac and cheese boss hog...me the pulled pork and..."

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