Spending time in Lower Lawrenceville? Get to know this Pittsburgh neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a cider house to a French eatery.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Lower Lawrenceville, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Arsenal Cider House & Wine Cellar
Topping the list is Arsenal Cider House & Wine Cellar. Located at 300 39th St., it's the highest rated business in the neighborhood, boasting five stars out of 202 reviews on Yelp.
"This is such an awesome place to be in the summer," wrote Yelper Jenny H. "Often they have live bands to listen to while you sip on cider, which is a nice touch."
"A local favorite," added Wes N. "They are frequently trying out new ciders, and they let you sample them before picking one."
Bridgette S. wrote, "They don't have flights you can purchase but they do let you sample as many as you would like before buying. In the summer they have a nice outdoor lawn with lots of seating and live music."
2. Espresso A Mano
Next up is Espresso A Mano, a spot to score coffee and tea, situated at 3623 Butler St.. With 4.5 stars out of 301 reviews on Yelp, it's a proven local favorite.
"My cappuccino was delicious and the staff was friendly and helpful," wrote Eric A. "There was a cool mixed vibe about this place and I would definitely stop by again."
"Every time I've stopped the seats are filled with people working on laptops," added Kelly R. "The staff is friendly and chat with regulars. My drinks have been consistently well made."
"A great place to sit and enjoy the luxury of a strong cup of latte and/or just get mad work done," wrote Jackie Z.
3. Morcilla
Spanish spot Morcilla is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 3519 Butler St., 4.5 stars out of 238 reviews.
"Best dining experience I've had in Pittsburgh," wrote Pat D. "The inside is quaint and a bit small, and it's nice being in a place where the waiters are attentive and it's not crazy hectic."
"Even though it's a tapas style establishment, we managed to stuff ourselves on warm bread, oysters, Morcilla sausage, and a few other small plates," added Kelly A. "The Laurel Hill farm trout was incredible, and I saved room for the churros with chocolate sauce, which were to die for."
4. Piccolo Forno
Piccolo Forno, an Italian spot that offers pizza and more, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 367 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3801 Butler St. to see for yourself.
"I highly recommend trying the pizzas," wrote Racheallee L. on Yelp. "The sauce is just amazing. Probably one of the best sauces on pizza in Pittsburgh."
"All pasta is made from scratch and it's BYOB," added Catherine C. "Small atmosphere, but they make it work."
5. Ineffable Ca Phe
Check out Ineffable Ca Phe, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 89 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Vietnamese and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers coffee and tea and more, at 3920 Penn Ave.
"The bahn mi was the most delicious sandwich I think I've ever had," wrote Yelper A B. "The pork belly was so flavorful and it just melted in your mouth."
"This is a perfect little Vietnamese coffee house," added Adell K. "They have a good selection of coffee, tea, and other drinks including bubble tea."
6. Poulet Bleu
Finally, there's Poulet Bleu, a local favorite with 4.5 stars out of 68 reviews. Stop by 3519 Butler St. to hit up the wine bar and French spot next time you're in the neighborhood.
"We all shared plates, which included the bread, cheesy potatoes, burger, steak and gnocchi. All were absolutely incredible, but the soufflé at the end stole the show," wrote Yelper Sarah G.
"Poulet Bleu is by far one of, if not the best restaurants in city," added Brandon D. "The whole experience met and surpassed every expectation I had."
