Pittsburgh/ Food & Drinks
Published on March 02, 2020
The 4 best Mediterranean spots in PittsburghPasha Cafe Lounge | Photo: Jolie D./Yelp

Looking for a delicious Mediterranean meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Mediterranean spots around Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to achieve your dreams.

Consumers in the Pittsburgh area usually spend more in March at restaurants than any other month of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a small business software provider and email marketing company. Estimated daily customers at Pittsburgh-area restaurants rose to 28 per business in March of last year, 5% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Casbah

photo: crystel p./yelp

First on the list is Casbah. Located at 229 S. Highland Ave. in Shadyside, the cocktail bar, Greek and Mediterranean spot is the highest-rated Mediterranean restaurant in Pittsburgh, boasting four stars out of 440 reviews on Yelp.

2. Pasha Cafe Lounge

photo: leila i./yelp

Next up is Shadyside's Pasha Cafe Lounge, situated at 808 Ivy St. With 4.5 stars out of 127 reviews on Yelp, the Mediterranean, Turkish and breakfast and brunch spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Sahara Restaurant & Grill

photo: sahara restaurant & grill/yelp

Regent Square's Sahara Restaurant & Grill, located at 7600 Forbes Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Mediterranean, Turkish and Middle Eastern spot 4.5 stars out of 28 reviews.

4. Aladdin's Eatery 

photo: beth b./yelp

An outpost of the chain Aladdin's Eatery, a Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and vegetarian spot in Squirrel Hill South, is another go-to, with four stars out of 191 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5878 Forbes Ave. to see for yourself.


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