With their eclectic menu featuring heaping portions of entrees ranging from fried chicken and mashed potatoes to Thai inspired drunken noodles, Cafe Momentum is the newest addition to Pittsburgh’s upscale dining scene.

Alchemy Bar and Kitchen invites you to experience a different way to dine Downtown. Since the grand opening of Alchemy on March 22, 2023 the restaurant has been a desired destination in the Golden Triangle.

This week the DNA editorial staff went to Downtown’s outstanding Argentinian restaurant, Gaucho Parrilla Argentina, for lunch. We meticulously pondered over the menu, deciding between their sizable salads, towering sandwiches, or some of their tasty small plates. We decided on ordering a selection of their empanadas.

This week, the DNA editorial staff braved the scattered showers for a classic, simple lunch at The Apollo Cafe.

Looking for a place to decompress Downtown? DNA has composed a list of our favorite happy hours. These places feature drinks that will put a smile on your face and keep more faces in your wallet.

The DNA staff had lunch at Buon Giorno Cafe. The three staff members selected the chicken and pesto wrap, the chicken caesar salad, and the eggplant parmesan sandwich.

A Sixth Street staple since 2001, bar and restaurant Olive or Twist will be handing out samples of their most popular dishes to guests at Best Restaurants.

At City of Asylum on the North Shore, artistry is everywhere from the exiled artists’ art they promote to the books lining their shelves to the dishes at 40 North, the adjoining restaurant. As an artist herself, Chef Beth Zozula is the mastermind behind the creative fusion dishes at 40 North.

When speaking to Chef Chad Rapp, his passion for cooking is evident in his eagerness to share the lessons he has learned in the kitchen and the great detail he describes his culinary masterpieces with. His affection for cheffing is on display at Market Street Grocery and the adjoining Emerson’s, where he has served as the executive chef for the last eight years combined.

As Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month comes to a close, don’t lose sight of the vibrant Asian community in Pittsburgh. Here is a collection of the tastiest Asian restaurants Downtown.

The best meal the DNA editors ate this week was the chicken and rice meal with salad from Istanbul Grille.

Without a doubt, the best meal we ate this week was the chicken katsu don rice bowl from Yuzu Kitchen.