Spending time in North Oakland? Get to know this Pittsburgh neighborhood by browsing its most popular local eateries, from a high-end French restaurant to a waffle shop.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in North Oakland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood establishments. Read on for the results.
1. Legume
Topping the list is French and American hybrid spot Legume. Located at 214 N. Craig St., it's the highest rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 378 reviews on Yelp.
Named after the French word for vegetable, the restaurant specializes in its offering of French food and some American dishes. According to the website, Legume sources 100 percent of its pork, beef, chicken, lamb and goat from western Pennsylvania.
On the menu, which changes from day to day, look for dishes like the pork, duck and pistachio pate, with sour dill pickles, whole grain mustard and a crostini. Or try the lamb leg steak, which has Jamison Farm lamb with hand-rolled Palestinian couscous (maftoul), whole hakurei turnips and a rhubarb chutney.
2. Union Grill
Next up is traditional American spot Union Grill, situated at 413 S. Craig St. With four stars out of 353 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Union Grill has a menu of soups, appetizers, salads, hot sandwiches, entrées, wine and beer. Try the five-hour pot roast that’s rubbed with garlic and rosemary and is then braised for five hours in red wine, tomato and beef stock.
When it comes to sandwiches, look for the chicken ciabatta melt, with char-grilled chicken breast, applewood-smoked bacon, spicy banana peppers, sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers and your choice of cheese.
3. Tamarind
Indian spot Tamarind is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 257 N. Craig St., four stars out of 235 reviews.
Tamarind serves a variety of Indian and Indo-Chinese food for dine in or take out. Some of its offerings include Chicken Manchurian, a crispy chicken tossed with Manchurian sauce served with rice and a side; and Mysore Dosa, or thin crepes coated with a spicy chutney and filled with lentils and rice.
4. Waffallonia
Waffallonia, a spot to score waffle-based desserts and ice cream, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 66 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4212 Forbes Ave., Schenley Plaza to see for yourself.
Waffallonia serves up authentic Belgian Liège waffles. The treats can be finished with number of sweet toppings, like ice cream, fresh fruit, Belgian chocolate, fresh whipped cream, Nutella and Speculoos cookie spread.
Indulge in a signature waffle like the Antwerp (the original sugar waffle), topped with a choice of Dave & Andy's ice cream, then drizzled with a house-made Belgian chocolate syrup.
