TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Mount Lebanon - Updated November 2024

Bistro 19

92/100 (939 ratings)

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"Though Bistro 19 isn't really close for us, I can't wait to return. The service was wonderful and the food was amazing. I wish I'd thought to take..."

Kingskat

"Random Saturday afternoons are for trips to Trader Joe's, chocolates from Sarris Candies and a boozy dinner just outside of town so it feels like..."

Candace Nelson

"Tuesday evening we went to Bistro 19 for their Peach Tasting Menu. We enjoyed the Strawberry Tasting in June so we were excited to try the peach..."

Yum Yum Pgh

"Bistro 19 is another one of those restaurants that is one our favorites and yet we do not get there nearly often enough. Sometime in May, we received..."

Yum Yum Pgh

"Great food and great service fish was done well and the presentation and sauce was awesome Great bar too ! We had areservation only waited a..."

Maria

"Food was great. Pork tenderloin was fantastic as was the Carmel popcorn desert. Service was quick and friendly. Loves the atmosphere. Will definitely..."

Brian

"Love Love Love this restaurant. Have been there 3 times and never disappointed. The food is exceptional, the friendly servers are well-educated..."

JaneA

"A top restaurant in the South Hills for a reason. Good wine variety, food quality and attentive service. My menu favorites include the vegetable..."

FoodieBlue

"As other reviewers have said, it's noisy. That aside, we had a delicious meal and will definitely be back. We ordered the appetizer special of..."

WanderlustGrrl

"On top of their game.. Wow, these people really have it together. Dining room is nice and cozy, casual fine dining style. The first sign that it was..."

Mark Pugner

"I have eaten at this restaurant many times for both dinner & brunch & the food has always been delicious & filling. It is a bit pricey..."

Jess

"I absolutely LOVE this restaurant! Delicious food & great service..."

GingerRoot

"Without question... The best food, drink and company in Pittsburgh. Thank you, Bistro 19 for doing everything..."

Lori Schoonmaker

"Wow!. My husband and I just went to this great restaurant last night for my bday. I love trying new places and spent some time on urbanspoon and yelp..."

Julie

"Went for brunch on Sunday for my mother's birthday. Great time. Great food. Thank you..."

Matt Cavanaugh

"Always AMAZING!!! I have been here multiple times and everything I or my family have tried has been great but the Tenderloin is the best I have ever..."

John Smith

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Tom Bohrd

"First class all the way!!. Bistro 19 is first rate all the way! Amazing food, fantastic service, the perfect place for intimate celebrations. We love..."

Jennifer

"Resturant week menu was amazing. I will be going back..."

Allyson

"Unfortunately very inconsistent. Delicious and unique dishes, but cooking and preparation is sometimes erratic. The shrimp dish is my favorite, and..."

Francis Nolan

"Absolutely delicious and an amazing wine selection to..."

Missfoodie

"Best Filet in Pittsburgj. Bistro 19 by far is my husband and i favorite restraunt in Pittsburgh and any other state that we have traveled! We always..."

Leigh

"Excellent food and excellent service. The filet is to die for! I have never had a bad meal or experience here. I would advise making reservations as..."

Cmr

"#1 restaurant. Im in LOVE with this place. From the service, atmosphere, drinks, appetizers, salads, entrees, and desserts.. its just AMAZING. Ive..."

Katie

"Get the pork tenderloin. One of our favorite dishes at any restaurant in Pittsburgh is the Pork Tenderloin at Bistro 19. It is perfectly cooked..."

SM

"Yummy yummy yummy. Petite filet is grand. Desserts are fun and very light. Veal chop is so well prepared it is almost TOO GOOD TO EAT. Relaxed..."

Thanks For This

"My favorite lunch spot to take friends and family. The unique menu and excellent food in a more casual lunch atmosphere makes ths higher end dinner..."

Jeff D

"Wonderful sunday brunch. I have only been here for Sunday brunch but WOW. I'm not a huge breakfast person but you can't help but enjoy breakfast when..."

Angela

"Excellent...and consistent!. I've been a fan of Bee's from when she managed Luma in Aspinwall, and I try to get to B 19 as often as I can. It has..."

Over Easy

"Unique & Delicious Dishes. This restaurant atmosphere is so intimate and cozy. If you are looking for a great, great meal and romantic setting to..."

Bestworker

"Had a great dinner tonight. The Seabass was the best I've ever had. Usually I'm not fond of their desserts but tonight I had a red raspberry almond..."

Judy Bannon

"Great lunch!. Having recently moved to the greater Pittsburgh area, my husband and I have had more "misses than hits" in our trying new restaurants...."

Janet

"Great brunch. Enjoyed brunch here a couple of weeks ago the food was excellent, actual corned beef in the corned beef hash i ordered, my daughter..."

Rob Coyne

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Jimmy A.

"On the Fence. The food was pretty good when I was there for lunch... however, there isn't much to choose from. I wish they had more variety on their..."

Foodie412

"Great experience!. The food is phenomenal here! I was lucky enough to first try this place on the first night of their fall menu, and it was amazing...."

Erica

"Dessert. Amazing desserts...loved the lighting and..."

Elizabeth Flood

"Fantastic pork chops and..."

Dave

"GREAT FOOD !!!. The menu is great and the food was delicious. Tried apps, salads, and sandwiches (lunchtime). Everything was presented well and food..."

Jchelpusell

"I like Bistro. I have had some things that I don't like but what I have liked has kept me going back for more. The atmosphere is nice and the servers..."

Leek

"Pretty decent!. I go to Bistro 19 fairly regularly -- my office is just down the street. The presentation of the food is always excellent. Atmosphere..."

Cindylouwho

"Go for brunch. This is our favorate brunch in the south hills. Make reservations for 11:00 . It tends to get very crowded and its nice to be seated..."

Jimstimp

"A Little Bit of Style in Lebo. Cool vibe...great staff.The food never disapponts. Lunch is a very good deal...and quite tasty. Dinners are..."

Lebo Matt

"LOVE THIS PLACE!. I found Bistro 19 shortly after moving to Pittsburgh about a year ago and it quickly became one of my favorite places to get a..."

Megan

"Valentine's Day. A day when the love that you share with your significant other throughout the year is exemplified and promoted. A day when..."

Pseudo-Suzy Homemaker

"Of the local places that offer brunch, I selected Bistro 19 for three reasons: I like to try new things and have never had their brunch, I have had..."

The Steel Trap

"Though not particularly revolutionary, the décor and entrees are done very nicely and the suburban-trendy Bistro 19 is easily one of the best..."

Alexander FIV

"SP's last day at his old job was yesterday. He's now 'unemployed' until Monday, when he starts his new job. So he's at home during the mornings and..."

Yum Yum Pgh

"Fabulous place to celebrate any special event! The food is top notch, the wait staff is fabulous, and the overall experience is just lovely! Highly..."

Nora Davidson

"My husband and I had a wonderful dining experience on Valentine’s Day. The restaurant was pretty busy but the service was nothing but amazing. Our..."

Joelle Graf

"Awesome brunch experience. Very tasty food and a nice menu with a wide selection of brunch time alcoholic beverages. Very friendly server, she was..."

D S

"Appetizers and food were delicious and the service was excellent! This was my first visit! Will definitely be..."

Marci Smith

"Chef Bauer's creations are amazing. I ordered the filet mignon and it's the best one I've ever had. The service is excellent. I will return..."

Natalia Suero de Kerr

"This place was a great find on a business trip. Great wine selection at reasonable prices. Had a cheese tray delicious and the scallop dinner which..."

Tom Burns

"Dinner was delightful! The service was awesome and the food delicious! I enjoyed the heirloom tomato appetizer and the salmon. Both were very well..."

Joseph Carbone

Cafe Io

89/100 (650 ratings)

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"Always delicious food and great service. Wonderful homemade soups, interesting entrees. The atmosphere is lovely. It's so nice to have a casual..."

Carol Kossler

"Ok, moved away from Pittsburgh 5 years ago and lived in Dallas, TX and Seattle, WA. When I returned last year for a short visit a good friend took..."

Jim Waugaman

"I've been twice while in the Pittsburgh area and both times have been great! Service, atmosphere and flavor spot on! Highly..."

Jason Coffman

"I live in the area , but had never heard of it. Was looking for somewhere new to try and found this place listed on the best of for 2015. I can..."

Denise Marasco

"What a great space and the Brioche french toast was simply..."

Maureen Barry

"There are so many things I like. The vegetable soup is one of my favorites. All the soups are great! Caesar salad is another favorite. Love the..."

Barbara Swanson

"Incredible food and menu. Great service too! Jeff has out done..."

Bill Ward

"Had a wonderful dinner with perfect food and presentation. Everything was fresh and deliciously prepared...."

Alexander Schoenecker

"I had a delicious BLT for lunch! Good people and good..."

Simon Huntley

"Awesome food. Reasonably priced. We will be back. The greens and beans were..."

Mike Tamiggi

"One of my all time favorite spots! Love the sweet potatoe fries & fried green beans & everything I've ever had..."

Sara Smith

"Always a nice time at Cafe IO. Nice, casual, comfortable atmosphere. Something delicious to eat for..."

Luise Brenner Caster

"Always fantastic service at Cafe IO and by far the best sweet potato fries in Pittsburgh. Keep up the great..."

Melissa Migliaro

"LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!!..."

Mallery Fascetti

"Great lemon drop Martina's and great..."

William Woodford

"Cafe Io is a great restaurant. The food here is creative and deliciois. I've been several times with my family a friends. The location is beautiful..."

Ceceliabreeze

"Menu: Café IO is a rustic Italian ristorante that serves classic dishes like chicken marsala and orecchiette pasta. Um, wait a sec, there’s..."

Alexander FIV

"Last October we dined at Cafe Io in Mt. Lebanon and really enjoyed our meal. This past Saturday we were in the South Hills doing some errands and..."

Yum Yum Pgh

"Charming and delicious but call for reservations due to the small intimate atmosphere. Always attentive staff. The fish tacos NEVER..."

Irishlass

"I took my wife and son here for dinner last Saturday 10/17/2015. We were celebrating my wife's birthday. We arrived at 6:30 PM and got a table..."

Ed

"Dinner this past Saturday was easily decided thanks to Alex at everybody loves you.... Friday evening he Instagrammed photos from Cafe Io. The food..."

Yum Yum Pgh

"Darn those French fries were good in the fish..."

Sirj

"Great food and service. The tuna maki app was excellent. We both did the fish tacos. At first was leary about french fries on the tacos but added..."

Ashley

"Cafe io is good but not great. The service is okay they are accommodating but slow. I often felt as though they forgot about us! Because of the..."

Pittsburgh Critic

"We'll be back!. What a refreshing experience. It was our first time for lunch at café io's today.I thoroughly enjoyed the roasted Portobello..."

Willworkforfood

"C'mon.... Have been a few times, and trying to give io the benefit of the doubt. Excited to have another non-chain option in the south hills, but..."

Akenney

"Good neighborhood place!. We loved this place when it was Iovino's and our first visit to Cafe io was just OK so we never went back until a few days..."

Marcy

"Always have a great experience here! Service is friendly & food is always soo good! My son & I especially love the fried green beans & fish..."

Chris Smith

"Great Neighborhood restaurant. My husband and I go to Cafe io at least once a month. The food is fantastic and so well priced. You can have drinks,..."

Jlo166

"Great Food. We absolutley LOVE cafe io! The food is delicious, service and management are great. The crabcake sandwich, fish tacos, and pretzel..."

Km427

"Delicious Gourmet Lunch (Inexpensive too!). I visited Cafe io for the first time yesterday with several friends. What a fabulous lunch! There were..."

J. O'Hara

"Quiet and Calm. Good Fish Tacos. I liked the Bulleit Rye manhattan. A good place for a quiet..."

Alfalfa

"Great spot. I love this place. If you want to cozy up with friends, or even a date, it's a great spot. The food is always good. I've had the..."

Kategatto

"Very good! I had been to Iovino's a number of times and had always enjoyed it. The new Cafe IO did not disappoint. Good food, great service, and a..."

Food Lover

"Great Update, Great Value. We had been to Iovino's once or twice prior to the redesign to a more casual restaurant, we have been to Cafe IO's 5 times..."

Rs

"Cafe io evolved from Iovinos. I'm not sure why the reviews from the old restaurant are tacked on here as so much has changed. I had lunch there this..."

Amy

"Cafe IO formerly Iovino's. The change to the restaurant is very nice....and the new menu is a more casual, varied fare. Upon sitting down..."

Mildred

"Nice Cafe, Great Soups and Sandwiches. Stopped in to meet some friends. Arrived on a Saturday night at peak dining time. We were told it would be..."

Effort

"Delicious cafe. The food was delicious..just different enough not to be boring. Highly recommend the green bean appetizer with horseradish sauce. The..."

MarieE123

"World Class Food!. They have an outstanding dynamic menu that always keeps me coming back! My girlfriend actually likes their pork chop more than a..."

Jeff

"Great for Lunch!. My office is close to Iovino's and we get take out here all the time. The grill cheese is great comfort food (better with tomato..."

Casidilla

"Adorable Atmosphere & Good Food. Iovino's has a very sweet and warm atmosphere. We were there for a semi-celebratory dinner for two and found the..."

AM

"We went here for our anniversary. it was hard to find a nice restaurant that we wanted to go to that was open on sunday, but we heard good things..."

Joe

"Can you vote 'ambivalent'?. I completely understand where Iwantwine is coming from. We went to Iovino's a few weeks ago. Given all the positive buzz..."

Skink

"Great Experience. I just came on this website to vote that I loved Iovino's. From the service, ambience, preparation & presentation. It was all..."

Thankyou

"Overall, Cafe io is a good lunch spot and I would be willing to go back. The prices are a little high for what you get, but the eatery is a nice..."

Pseudo-Suzy Homemaker

"this is the most adorable little gourmet cafe!!! i cant wait to come back. The staff was excellent, and the food fantastic. I will admit that it is..."

ANJ

"Very good food. Service was a bit slow where I had to walk up and find the server to ask to order after sitting there for a while. Was headed to..."

LAK

"Io is a great little place. Good amount of variety on the menu from pasta to fried rice to sandwiches. Seems like there is usually a special which is..."

Chris Yeager

"Delicious. It was so good that I forgot to take the picture before starting to eat. Best dinner in the area and the waitress was..."

LauSofia SM

"This is a very small and quaint cafe. Great energy and the staff is lovely. We did wait for 45 minutes for a table at 6 PM on a Tuesday but the..."

Stephanie Stewart

"The meal itself was inventive, thoughtful, and unpretentious. One of the better fine dining experiences we have had, strongly recommended! Kudos to..."

Buford Fearon

"Wonderful dishes and attentive staff, great location and pleasant surroundings. No complaints, I wholeheartedly recommend stopping by if you're in..."

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