The best time to visit Pittsburgh, Pa., is in the spring and summer, when you can enjoy the city's most favorable weather. Take some time to visit Kennywood Park, with its historic wooden roller coaster, and catch a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game. Those who love to camp, fish and whitewater raft can head to the nearby Youghiogheny River. After a busy day of activities, you might want to try one of Pittsburgh's Cajun restaurants.
Laurel Turner, the owner of Taste of New Orleans, welcomes her guests with open arms. The walls are painted bright red and decorated with Mardi Gras masks and colorful beads, along with drawings of the French Quarter in New Orleans. Dig into a bowl of shrimp gumbo to start your dining adventure. All meals, such as sausages, chicken wings, or pork chops, are served with red beans, rice and sweet cornbread. Save some room for Laurel's special bread pudding with rum sauce. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner Wednesday through Saturday.
Taste of New Orleans
514 Main St.
East Pittsburgh, PA 151112
412-823-9078
Kelly's Cajun Grill is located at Ross Park Mall. As you go to the counter to order your food, you can visually check out the Cajun specialties. The eatery serves sausages with rice and beans and several chicken specialties, including blackened chicken and the special bourbon chicken. The restaurant also has blackened fish and shrimp etouffee served with a choice of sides, including french fries, corn and rice. The portions are generous, so you will leave satisfied after a busy day of activities. The restaurant is open during mall hours.
Kelly's Cajun Grill
1000 Ross Park Mall Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412-369-0388
Two Brothers Bar-B-Q is a log cabin style restaurant specializing in catering and takeout. You order your food and take it to a table indoors or on the patio when weather permits. Two Brothers serves Cajun dishes including shrimp and chicken etouffee, gumbo with chicken, and sausages and vegetables served over rice. Along with many barbecue specialties, you can opt for a po' boy sandwich of sausage, shrimp or pulled pork. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday.
Two Brothers Bar-B-Q
5228 Thomas Rd.
Presto, PA 15142
412-498-2950
2brosbbq.com
