The Story
Cafe Raymond is a locally owned breakfast and lunch restaurant on Penn Avenue in the Strip District. Known for dishes like their blueberry ricotta pancakes served with local maple syrup, the cafe has earned a devoted following among Strip District regulars.
The restaurant sources ingredients locally whenever possible, bringing the Strip District's marketplace tradition right onto the plate. Casual, friendly, and focused on quality, Cafe Raymond exemplifies the kind of independent dining that makes the Strip District special.
What Makes It Pittsburgh
The Strip District has been Pittsburgh's food marketplace for over a century, and Cafe Raymond taps directly into that tradition. Using local ingredients in a neighborhood famous for fresh produce and specialty foods, the cafe connects Pittsburgh's culinary past to its present.