Pittsburgh's 3 top spots to score coffee, without breaking the bank

Pittsburgh's 3 top spots to score coffee, without breaking the bankEspresso a Mano | Photo: Ahmad T./Yelp
Hoodline
Published on June 22, 2020

Looking to sample the best coffee around town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable coffee spots in Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.

1. Espresso A Mano

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Topping the list is Espresso a Mano. Located at 3623 Butler St. in Lower Lawrenceville, the spot to score coffee and tea and more is the highest-rated inexpensive coffee spot in Pittsburgh, boasting 4.5 stars out of 343 reviews on Yelp. 

This coffee shop, which also boasts a location in Squirrel Hill, offers drinks like espresso, hot chocolate and chai lattes, along with pastries and biscuits. 

2. Big Dog Coffee

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Southside Flats's Big Dog Coffee, located at 2717 Sarah St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the inexpensive spot to score desserts and coffee and tea 4.5 stars out of 290 reviews. 

We turned there to learn more about Big Dog Coffee.

This spot, which operates out of the former 120-year Kohler Bakery, is run by a Bulgarian violinist and his bassoonist wife, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Look for coffee, along with treats like muffins, scones and homemade Ho Hos. 

3. Einstein Bros Bagels

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This location of the well-known chain Einstein Bros Bagels, a spot to score bagels, coffee and tea and sandwiches in Bloomfield, is another affordable go-to, with four stars out of 37 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4910 Baum Blvd. to see for yourself. 

This bagel chain, which boasts more than 720 locations across the country, specializes in a large selection of bagels and sandwiches, including beverages like the vanilla sweet cream cold brew, blended caramel coffee cooler and more. 


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