Looking to uncover all that East Liberty has to offer? Get to know this Pittsburgh neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from an oyster bar to a coffee shop.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in East Liberty, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Muddy Waters Oyster Bar
Topping the list is cocktail bar and Cajun/Creole spot Muddy Waters Oyster Bar, which offers seafood and more. Located at 130 S. Highland Ave., it's the highest rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 408 reviews on Yelp.
This spot boasts a relaxed atmosphere and Cajun fare like po'boys, gumbo and oysters. Try the seafood gumbo (gulf shrimp, crawfish, oysters, catfish, andouille, okra and Carolina gold rice) from the dinner menu. The raw bar menu offers East Coast or West Coast oyster varieties, but hungrier diners may opt for one of the seafood towers with oysters, shrimp, lobster tail and snow crab claws. (See the entire menu here.)
2. Pizza Taglio
Next up is Italian spot Pizza Taglio, which offers pizza and more, situated at 126 S. Highland Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 140 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
This spot serves thin, Rome-style pizza, along with salads and starters. From the white pizza menu, try the May the Swartz be with You with mozzarella, sweet Italian sausage, shaved red onions and pistachio, or the Pig-Face with guanciale, red onions, chili flakes and Pecorino-Romano from the red pizza menu. If you want a drink with dinner, you'll have to BYOB. (See the menu here.)
3. The Twisted Frenchman
French spot The Twisted Frenchman is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 5925 Baum Blvd., 4.5 stars out of 137 reviews.
This fancy French spot offers four, eight, 14 or 21-course meals. The four-course meal includes options like roasted squash soup, fois gras, petit pousin and lemon mousse. A sommelier can also pair each course with a wine. (Here's the full menu.)
4. Bird On The Run
Bird On The Run, a chicken shop, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 127 Yelp reviews. Head over to 128 S. Highland Ave. to see for yourself.
This fast-casual eatery serves chicken in many forms, including sandwiches, strips and nuggets. Diners with an appetite will want to dig into the Lil Chuncky's chicken deluxe with lettuce, American cheese, bacon, pickled green tomato, sunny side up egg and spicy mayo on a brioche bun. Wash it down with one of four frozen cocktails on the menu. (Check out the entire menu here.)
5. Zeke's Coffee
Finally, check out Zeke's Coffee, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 113 reviews on Yelp. You can find the cafe, which offers coffee and tea and more, at 6015 Penn Ave.
This spot serves coffee, espresso, iced drinks and "fancy drinks" like the pour over, Chemex or French press. Zeke's also makes baked goods fresh in house daily—try out the pound cake or the scone. (The rest of the menu is here.)
