The Capital Grille's clubby atmosphere will make you want to wear a power suit and order your Scotch neat. Indulge yourself in well-executed classics, but beware the occasional over-attentive server. Avoid vegetables, they're not worth it, and reserve your appetite and your wallet for some stunning cuts of meat and an impressive but fairly expensive wine list.

The Passport Cafe brings an experienced Chef and Maitre d', and a devotion to local and seasonal foods to Pine and surrounding areas.

Sophisticated, sultry and smooth, Soba pleases the eye and the palate. Still the most popular gathering spot for Pittsburgh's wealthier young trend-setters, Soba promises good people watching any night of the week. Serious diners will want to seek out the restaurant's more unusual offerings on Chef Jamie Achmoody's pan-asian menu, such as braised beef short ribs with massaman curry and kafir lime gremolata.

A good place to experience unrushed, pleasantly formal dining. At Tambellini's you're paying for atmosphere, attentive service, and generally crowd-pleasing food.

The fun, funky dining room is the perfect gathering place. The menu still needs work (and some copy-editing) but a few excellent dishes demonstrate the kitchen's potential. Friendly, if somewhat harried, servers will put you at ease, even if you have to wait.

Savor rustic Italian comfort food prepared with the highest quality ingredients and served by polished professionals. From the bread basket to the delicious and affordable wine list, every detail is taken care of. You'll want to return again and again.

Authentic, ingredient-driven Sicilian cuisine so delicious it's worth braving the South Side on a Saturday night.

New England seafood shack meets Italian-American restaurant meets neighborhood watering hole. Geno's restaurant mixes up old-fashioned charm with exhibits by local artists and regular open-mike nights.

Share communal platters of authentic food in an attractive dining room decorated with images and art from Ethiopia. Have fun and get your hands dirty.

Great Thai food tastes even better when served with this kind of care and attention to detail, especially when combined with remarkably low prices. Beautifully presented dishes offer complex, unusually balanced flavors.

An extensive menu lists Chinese-American classics side by side with equally delicious and more traditional dishes like chicken feet, steamed whole fish and Pea Shoots. A few dozen dim sum items are available from the menu, with cart service on weekends.

A wonderful choice for special occasions, Vivo offers both the warmth of a family-owned and run restaurant and the sophistication of a serious restaurant with its ingredient-driven, constantly changing menu. Italian-focused with the occasional fusion influence, Vivo is worth the drive and the price.

This lovely, modern restaurant serves subtle twists on classic French dishes in multiple spaces, each with its own atmosphere. Attentive, professional service will satisfy even the most demanding diner.

This American steakhouse with a Southern twist is certain to become a South Side favorite thanks to high quality food and drink, friendly service and a beautiful new dining room.

Strip away the unnecessary white tablecloths and sushi bar and you'll get to this restaurant's heart and soul--simple, straightforward seafood preparations like a killer lobster bisque and the generously portioned seafood trio.

Hearty, peasant-style dishes put the restaurant's best food forward. In nice weather, arrive early to secure a seat on the lovely, secluded patio, where you'll want to linger all night over a bottle of Italian red.

Good neighborhood Thai restaurant upgraded by service and decor that shoot for fine dining status. It may not be much of a bargain, but the ambience is certainly lovely.

Enjoy delicious, healthful Peruvian home-cooking while admiring (and perhaps purchasing) lovely Peruvian arts and crafts. A great choice for vegetarian and even vegan diners.

Superb meat is the bedrock of this independent steak house that also offers lovely interpretations of classic dishes such as shrimp cocktail and Crabmeat Hoelzel. It may be a bit off the beaten track, but it's worth a special trip.

This cozy, warm restaurant strikes a wonderful balance between authenticity and creative interpretations of staple ingredients. Hearty, intricately seasoned stews offer plentiful variety for vegans, vegetarians and omnivores. Informed, attentive service and reasonable prices make this place a must-visit.

An eclectic mix of Vietnamese and Japanese food with some Chinese-American and bar food staples thrown in. The expansive shabby chic dining room, friendly service and good food have already made it a neighborhood standby.

This melting pot menu includes Latin America, Japanese, French and Italian influences but stays true to an American palate. Attractive indoor and outdoor dining rooms, reasonable prices, and good, basic service make the Spitfire Grille a favorite among locals and a treasured find for those coming from farther afield.

Latin, Caribbean and occasionally Southeast-Asian flavors are the heart of this mouth-watering menu. Kaya's fantastic food, thirst-quenching libations and sexy atmosphere attract Pittsburghers and out-of-towners of all kinds. Where else do vegan hipsters rub shoulders with suit-wearing business people?

At Pangea's you'll take a culinary tour from asian-fusion to refined French to modern American. This fancy food comes with a high price tag, and not every dish merits an enthusiastic recommendation, but this fine dining restaurant is an exciting new entry to the Walnut Street dining scene.

New American cuisine distinguished by seasonal ingredients and bold Mediterranean flavors. Unlike most hotel dining rooms, the Bigelow Grille is a destination in its own right.

Authentic Turkish mezze and grilled meats in a relaxed atmosphere. The rare restaurant where much of the food is as healthful as it is delicious.

Thai food with a few fusion dishes and an emphasis on high-quality meat and fish. Refined preparations and presentations, as well as a stunning dining room, make Typhoon one of Pittsburgh's most elegant restaurants.

Korean food supplemented by a few Japanese-Korean options as well as a lengthy menu of Korean-Chinese dishes. Expect highly seasoned, often spicy, cuisine. Don't miss the seafood pancakes or spicy silken tofu stew.

The Original Fish Market is known for having the freshest seafood in town, and that's as true today as it was when the restaurant opened ten years ago; however, the restaurant now offers a wider variety of meat and pasta dishes. Conveniently located for dining before or after an event in the cultural district or the Convention Center.

Asian ingredients and dishes, with an emphasis on Chinese cuisine, interpreted through the lens of European techniques and modern fine dining.

This new Strip District restaurant offers a mix of influences from steak houses to Italy to San Francisco. Upscale enough for business or special occasions, the atmosphere is also relaxed enough for a casual dinner.

Salads, soups, and more; seasonally driven, neapolitan-style pizzas; frequently changing menu and wine list; emphasis on local ingredients and sustainable practices.