10 reasons to get out of the house and explore in January: Pittsburgh Restaurant Week

Welcome to our first monthly event guide of 2026! Whether you’re looking for ways to squash those postholiday blues, keep your resolution to try new things or escape winter’s gloom without depleting your travel budget, we have the recommendations.

Pittsburgh Restaurant Week arrives just in time for all the exhausted home chefs who are so ready to get out of the kitchen after the hectic holiday season. See what’s on the menus and plates of Pittsburgh’s top chefs while helping to boost local restaurants during a typically slow time of year. Highlighting new dishes for the New Year, these seven days offer prix fixe meals and special entrees at 40-plus eateries. And the list keeps growing. Experience the diverse array of dining options that Pittsburgh has to offer as you stroll the streets and explore new neighborhoods and suburbs. It’s the most delicious time of year to discover your favorite new eatery, return to the places you’ve been craving and pamper yourself with dinner from Pittsburgh’s rock star chefs. 

There’s a flavor for all palates — from Khalil’s, Cafe Momentum, täkō, EYV, Revival On Lincoln and Golden Gai, to Monterey Bay Fish Grotto, The Commoner, Muddy Waters Oyster Bar and more. There are newbies like Palm Palm and Cucina Alfabeto, veteran staples like Grand Concourse, LeMont Pittsburgh and everything in between. Peruse the menus and play the “Restaurant Roulette” game online to plot out your culinary adventures.

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