Spending time in Southside Flats? Get to know this Pittsburgh neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Mexican spot to a pub with plant-based options.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Southside Flats, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. La Palapa, Traditional Mexican Kitchen
Topping the list is Mexican spot La Palapa, Traditional Mexican Kitchen. Located at 2224 E. Carson St., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 252 reviews on Yelp.
Head chef José Luis has worked for more than 15 years in restaurants across Mexico and the United States and experimented with a wide range of cuisines, according the the restaurant's website. On the menu, look for specialties like meat-stuffed or vegetarian corn tamales. There's also favorites like tacos and quesadillas.
2. Carmella's Plates & Pints
Next up is cocktail bar, New American and breakfast and brunch spot Carmella's Plates & Pints, situated at 1908 E. Carson St. With 4.5 stars out of 217 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
On the menu, look for shareable plates of lemon preserve gnocchi and pan-seared salmon served with roasted red pepper risotto.
3. Piper's Pub
Pub, British and Irish spot Piper's Pub is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 1828 E. Carson St., 4.5 stars out of 381 reviews.
The Pittsburgh-Post Gazette highlighted this spot's Wild Scotsman burger as one of the best dishes in Pittsburgh right now. Other menu items include Guinness beef stew and a vegan grilled cheese sandwich.
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