Tessaro's American Bar & Hardwood Grill

Bar & grill · Bloomfield

Tessaro's American Bar & Hardwood Grill

Bar & grill · Bloomfield

4601 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Highlights

Tucked in Pittsburgh's Little Italy, this chill eatery serves mouthwatering, house-ground burgers grilled over hardwood, along with a menu of tasty eats and warm service.

4601 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 Get directions

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$10–20 · Menu

@eater

"A Pittsburgh institution since 1981, Tessaro’s serves thick, handcrafted burgers with a custom blend of beef ground in-house daily cooked over a blend of PA hickory, oak, maple, and ash hardwoods by longtime grillmaster Courtney McFarlane. The tavern-style burgers are the primary draw, though you should also make it a point to visit the historic Bloomfield building on Thursdays for Tessaro’s weekly rib night. The menu is rounded out with steaks, chicken, and sides. Seating sprawls across several expansions; the best place to sit is still the front room, where you can enjoy a burger and cold beverage at or near the 1933 art deco Sears and Roebuck bar." - Melissa McCart, Hal B. Klein

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@infatuation

"Old-school Pittsburgh is alive and well at Tessaro’s, located in the heart of Bloomfield. Lit by neon lights and the glare of televisions playing Steelers and Pens games, Tessaro’s has been a beer and burger institution for over 25 years. The menu is extensive, but don’t bother picking it up - a classic cheeseburger is always the order here." - Madeline Quigley

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PrestonDS

Google

Loved eating Tessaro’s burger with fries when we went. Plate pictured across was Salmon which was excellent. Pretty excellent food. Atmosphere is fantastic. Go here with family or on a date and explore their menu. Good restaurant choice in Bloomfield. I’d go back!!

Vincenzo Tieri

Google

Had a great outing and meal here Saturday night. The drinks were nice. My brother had vodka Martini and I had an old fashioned. The Caesar salad was a shareable size with anchovies on the side, wonderful 👍. The steaks were cooked to order and healthier choice sides were available. But. The best part was the service. Our waiter was great. 30 year veteran of the restaurant. The owner came over to greet us and shared the story of this family establishment. You really need to eat here and enjoy this place. Not sure why guy Fiery hasn't been here!

Chardaè Jones

Google

It's a great burger and I got my monies worth. I was skeptical because they don't serve fries in fact they don't even have a fryer. I asked about it and the waiter was very nice and promised that the potatoes were just as great and they weren't lying. The place is quite small but it's intimate and inviting. It's giving pub feel and you can smell the food while standing outside. The burger was everything that I wanted to be as they didn't overcook it or over season it. They allowed the quality beef be the star of the show.

Jenn

Google

We were highly recommended to this restaurant and really enjoyed it. The bbq chicken was tender and really good. The home fries were very delicious. The roast beef cheese steak was excellent. Our only complaint was the red potatoes were very bland and lacked any kind of flavor. The atmosphere was very neat and we especially liked the table clothes that were made out of jeans. We highly recommend this restaurant.

Cora Heimbach

Google

Me and my boyfriend were visiting Pittsburgh for the first time and decided to stop in here to use the restroom and have a beer, we got to talking with the owner and some regulars at the bar and they told us we should come back and try their burger because they are known for it, we decided to give it a shot and we came back two days later. I got the burger special they had that night and my boyfriend had the steak sandwich, everything was absolutely delicious and prepared perfectly the staff were also very friendly and made us feel extremely welcome. I would 100% recommend this restaurant to anyone in or around the area !

Daren Browdie

Google

Now I am sure all "Yinz" locals & friends of fine dining have read & trusted my reviews. This place is in the "Little 🇮🇹 Italy" section of Bloomfield/ Pittsburgh. This may be the best burger in the East End of Pittsburgh. The bartender jim always hooks me up with my brewed iced tea' with extra lemons & suger. They do the burgers on a hard wood fire 🔥 wood grill. That gives meat that distinctive taste. They also have chicken dishes & fish as well. I am not a fish person. Seafood is awesome too. Shrimp & scallops are made to your 👍 liking. It is an awesome place in a iconic safe neighborhood. Italian days is crazy busy every year. This year it is August 15th. Stop by and hang out. God Bless you all! .

Johnny Everything

Google

Service was amazing. There were 8 of us, and they were super accommodating. The food was outstanding, as we remembered. The meat is all taken care of on site. Kids enjoyed their burgers. Friends enjoyed their food. And it was a great night out with great people.

Aaron Mack

Google

Idk where to start from the food to the customer service it’s an absolute 10/10 this will be my second time here and I asked myself “is this place really that good?” The answers yes. I’ve been blown away but Luke’s espresso martini’s he has the best espresso martini in the Pittsburgh area. The Cajun burger would put a craby patty to shame. If you’re reading this I’m probably still there sipping an espresso martini like it’s the last drink I’ll ever have.