Pittsburgh
268 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-315-7765
Lunch: Tuesday - Friday 11:00am-2:00pm
Dinner: Thursday - Saturday 5:00pm-9:00pm
Our second location
Café Momentum Pittsburgh opened in March 2023 and is our second location in the U.S., located in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, right off Market Square.
Named one of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Best New Restaurants of 2023 and ranked among the city’s Top 27 Restaurants in 2025, we’ve become even more determined to excel at everything we do. While we’re extremely proud of our food, our staff, and our supporters, we are proudest of our interns
All About Pittsburgh
131
total mental health hours
192
interns served
196
restaurant industry certifications earned
1990
hours of community service by interns
888
hours of financial education
1920
hours of enrichment activities
In the news
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April 7, 2026 | Pittsburgh
Cafe Momentum PGH Impact Report
As we look ahead, we remain committed to deepening our impact, expanding opportunity, and reshaping the narrative around justice-impacted youth—together. Entering our fourth year, we celebrate not only our organizational growth, but the strength of our young people and the relationships we’ve built across the region. We will continue strengthening our workforce development model, so […]
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March 31, 2026 | Pittsburgh
NFL Draft In Pittsburgh To Include Huge Restaurant Charity Event
Taste of the Draft is coming to the Steel City to benefit national nonprofit GENYOUth and its mission to tackle student hunger in Pennsylvania. Participating establishments include DiAnoia’s Eatery, Ritual House, Palm Palm, Chengdu Gourmet, Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse, Con Alma, Primanti Bros., Aunt Cheryl’s Café, Tina’s Bar and Restaurant, Teppanyaki Kyoto, The Speckled […]
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October 10, 2025 | Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh’s 27 best restaurants
Written by: Hal B Klein It’s rare to find a restaurant with a mission as sincere as Cafe Momentum’s. Its guiding light is embracing rolling cohorts of 15 to 19-year-old impact about the criminal justice system in providing paid, hands-on training across front and back up house. Add mentorship and wraparound support, such as mental […]
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The mission for all Café Momentum locations is to transform young lives by equipping our community’s justice-involved youth with life skills, education and employment opportunities.
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