APTEKA
Eastern European restaurant · Pittsburgh ·
Plant-based Eastern European plates, natural wine, and creative cocktails
Plant-based Eastern European plates, natural wine, and creative cocktails
"So yes, Pittsburgh is a total meat town, but one of the recent and refreshing restaurant trends is how many more excellent vegan places have opened. The best of them by far is Apteka, a great sit-down spot in Bloomfield that serves plant-based spins on Central and Eastern European dishes. Start with a bowl of comforting celeriac soup with layers of crispy buckwheat, some tender stuffed cabbage with mushrooms and preserved tomato, and always get one (or more) orders of potato pierogi that are served with a light czarna salsa. They also have a full menu of homemade fruit and herb cordials and tinctures, and there’s no better way to wrap up a meal here than with a shot of their dark tart cherry liqueur." - elaine zedack, quayla allen
"This pioneering restaurant has landed on the James Beard Award lists several times for good reason: The compelling vegan menu marries Eastern European cuisine with a deep embrace of Western Pennsylvania seasonality. Apteka’s beverage program is every bit as exciting as its culinary offerings; there’s a top-notch, largely Eastern Europe-focused natural wine selection, a strong cocktail list, terrific beer, and one of the best nonalcoholic drinks lists in town that includes a variety of homemade sodas. Get the nettle soup in season or the pickle plates; pierogies are always a win, as is the celeriac schnitzel." - Melissa McCart
"So yes, Pittsburgh is a total meat town, but one of the recent and refreshing restaurant trends is how many more excellent vegan places have opened. The best of them by far is Apteka, a great sit-down spot in Bloomfield that serves plant-based spins on Central and Eastern European dishes. Start with a bowl of comforting celeriac soup with layers of crispy buckwheat, some tender stuffed cabbage with mushrooms and preserved tomato, and always get one (or more) orders of potato pierogi that are served with a light czarna salsa. They also have a full menu of homemade fruit and herb cordials and tinctures, and there’s no better way to wrap up a meal here than with a shot of their dark tart cherry liqueur. photo credit: Tomasz Skowronski" - Elaine Zedack
"Apteka launched from a pierogi pop-up night and has expanded into a full Central and Eastern European focused restaurant. Apteka is all vegan and boasts bold enough flavors that you won’t feel like you’re missing out. The pierogies are a popular item that go beyond the traditional potato and cheese or potato and onion versions: there is a wild mushroom stuffed pierogi and others with potato and cabbage. They also have a great wine and cocktail list."
"the restaurant most rooted in modern Pittsburgh cuisine, Apteka, is a vegan spot."