Best of PGH 2025 Best of PGH Food + Drink: Best African Restaurant – African Cuisine
African Cuisine has been lurking near the top of the Best of PGH poll for a while, always second or third — close, but never crowned. This year it finally happened: Best African Restaurant, for the first time since it opened in 2021.
Best of PGH 2025
Pittsburgh City Paper’s “Best of PGH” issue celebrates the most influential, underrated, dynamic, and all-around best businesses, creators, events, and leaders in our community. We team up with our readers to unearth hidden gems and reward old faithfuls, bringing you a jam-packed issue that serves as your key to the city all year round.
Best of PGH 2025: Shopping
Pittsburgh City Paper’s “Best of PGH” issue celebrates the most influential, underrated, dynamic, and all-around best businesses, creators, events, and leaders in our community. We team up with our readers to unearth hidden gems and reward old faithfuls, bringing you a jam-packed issue that serves as your key to the city all year round.
Best of PGH 2025 Shopping: Best Place to Buy Collectables, Toys & Games – Arcadia Collectibles
Open for nearly two years, Arcadia Collectibles offers a lovingly curated, packed selection of toys, cards, video games, and more, run by two passionate pals who want to share their hobbies with the community.
Best of PGH 2025: Staff Picks
Here are the things we, the staff, love in Pittsburgh that didn’t make the cut for Best Of this year.
Best of PGH 2025: Business + Services
Pittsburgh City Paper’s “Best of PGH” issue celebrates the most influential, underrated, dynamic, and all-around best businesses, creators, events, and leaders in our community. We team up with our readers to unearth hidden gems and reward old faithfuls, bringing you a jam-packed issue that serves as your key to the city all year round.
Best of PGH 2025 Business + Services: Best Social Justice Organization – Casa San José
Casa San José has worked to educate residents, businesses, and neighborhood allies — especially in the immigrant-rich South Hills neighborhoods near its Beechview headquarters — while continuing to provide services including youth programming and sewing classes.
Best of PGH 2025: People + Places
Pittsburgh City Paper’s “Best of PGH” issue celebrates the most influential, underrated, dynamic, and all-around best businesses, creators, events, and leaders in our community. We team up with our readers to unearth hidden gems and reward old faithfuls, bringing you a jam-packed issue that serves as your key to the city all year round.
Best of PGH 2025: Music + Nightlife
Pittsburgh City Paper’s “Best of PGH” issue celebrates the most influential, underrated, dynamic, and all-around best businesses, creators, events, and leaders in our community. We team up with our readers to unearth hidden gems and reward old faithfuls, bringing you a jam-packed issue that serves as your key to the city all year round.
Best of PGH 2025 People + Places: Best Fiber Craft Store, Best Third Space – Moon & Yarn Craft Room
Bryanne Johnson created Moon & Yarn Craft Room, winner of Best Fiber Craft Store and Best Third Space in Pittsburgh City Paper’s Best of PGH 2025 Readers’ Poll, to support the length and breadth of your crafting journey.
Best of PGH 2025 Music + Nightlife: Best Bartender: Dana Hiyajneh at Bottlerocket Social Hall Best Bouncer: Brandi Breisch at Bottlerocket Social Hall
When asked about her Best of PGH win, Hiyajneh, a self-described former theater kid, references the Sally Field Oscar acceptance speech, in which the actress famously said, “You like me! You really like me!”
Best of PGH 2025: Arts + Culture
Pittsburgh City Paper’s “Best of PGH” issue celebrates the most influential, underrated, dynamic, and all-around best businesses, creators, events, and leaders in our community. We team up with our readers to unearth hidden gems and reward old faithfuls, bringing you a jam-packed issue that serves as your key to the city all year round.
Best of PGH 2025 Arts + Culture: Best Creative Photographer – Portraiture/Fashion & Boudoir: Dawn Hartman Photography
In addition to her large Troy Hill home that doubles as a gorgeous natural light studio, where she creates much of her art, Dawn Hartman Photography is expanding.
Best of PGH 2025: Food + Drink
Pittsburgh City Paper’s “Best of PGH” issue celebrates the most influential, underrated, dynamic, and all-around best businesses, creators, events, and leaders in our community. We team up with our readers to unearth hidden gems and reward old faithfuls, bringing you a jam-packed issue that serves as your key to the city all year round.
Best of PGH 2025 Best of PGH Food + Drink: Best Romantic Restaurant – Arby’s on McKnight Road
I’m not going to argue that the McKnight Road Arby’s is actually the best romantic date spot in Pittsburgh. (That, obviously, would be the South Side fake Burger King.)
