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17th Street Cafe

75 S 17th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Phone: (412) 381-4566
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17th Street Cafe

Great cafe with tasty food and full bar

  • Dine-In, Takeout
  • Lunch and Dinner
  • Authentic Cafe

2006 Winner of the 'Best Independent Restaurant Upscale Casual', 17th Street Cafe has been dedicated to providing our guests with the essence of culture, cuisine and ambiance. 17th Street Cafe is Located in Pittsburgh's Historic South Side. What is now 17th Street Cafe started out in the late 1800s as a butcher shop and single-family dwelling. Back in those days Steel was King, and the South Side was home to mainly immigrants who came to America and Pittsburgh to work in the steel mills. The South Side at the time was a soot-ridden, work hard, play hard environment. Our credo is simple: exceptional food and unsurpassed service. That's how we built customer loyalty and that's how we'll keep it. Every one is served on a 1st come 1st serve basis. Come on down any enjoy a cafe on 17th street!!

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Editorial Description for 17th Street Cafe

With an extensive wine list and "build your own burger" option, this small eatery serves classic cuisine with modern style.

User Reviews for 17th Street Cafe

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4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/30/2008 Posted by tyee17

I took my girlfriend to the 17th street cafe on a satruday night around 9:30. Parking was difficult to find so we used the valet parking across the street ($5). We were promptly seated in the small backroom and were greated by the chef. We ordered drinks, which were tasty and reasonably priced. We started the meal with the crab and artichoke dip, served with warm pita bread. This appetizer was delicious and very good. Both of our meals were accompanied with a salad and bread. The salad was spinach with carrots, onions, and garbonzo beans. We did not get any bread that came with our meals.but we didn't notice since we had eaten plenty of pita bread from our appetizer. I ordered the Crispy Salmon, served on a slaw of onions, cherry tomatoes, and asparagus. A few drops of a tomatoe or pepper sauce was drizzled on the plate. The skin of the salmon was crispy as expected and the fish was cooked perfectly. The dish was plated very nicely. I thought the fish itself was a bit bland and plain tasting. However, the onions, tomatoes and asparagus adding nice flavoring when combined with the fish. I had a choice of 3 side dishes and choose the sour cream mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes were good. My girlfriend ordered the Scoglio, which is your choice of pasta served with clams, shrimp, and scallops in a white wine or red wine sauce. This was an excellent dish. I highly reccommend it in the white wine sauce. The sauce was perfectly balanced and did not overpower any of the seafood. We had a very nice dinner at the 17th street cafe. The waiters and waitresses were very attentive and made sure that the salad was not served while we were eating our appetizer and also that our entrees were not served while we were eating our salads. We will visit again!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/14/2008 Posted by Amnat84

We went here last weekend for my boyfriend's birthday. The only downfall was there were no reservations, but we sat at the bar and chatted with the friendly waitress who served us drinks. The food was amazing! Everyone was raving about their dish. I had scallops in a cream sauce and most of our party got veal (which everyone said was good). We had tiramisu for dessert which was also fantastic. The food was very good and not too expensive (about $22 a dinner), the atmosphere was nice, and the staff was very friendly. I already started recommending it to my friends!

Pros: Great food, decent price, nice atmosphere

Cons: Not sure if they have reservations, not a lot of seating

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With an extensive wine list and "build your own burger" option, this small eatery serves classic cuisine with modern style.  See the full editorial review.

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Recognition for 17th Street Cafe

2007 Audience Winner - Hamburger
2007 Audience Winner - Romantic Dining
2007 Audience Winner - Special Occasion Dining
2006 Audience Winner - Date Spot
2006 Audience Winner - Fine Dining
2006 Audience Winner - Italian Food
2006 Audience Winner - Romantic Dining
2006 Audience Winner - Salad
2006 Audience Winner - Seafood
2006 Audience Winner - Special Occasion Dining

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