Balvanera

Hours & Location

1660 Smallman Street,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
hola@balvanerarestaurants.com

HOURS

Open for DINNER service 7 days a week from 5-10pm
Open for BRUNCH service on Saturdays & Sundays from 11am-3pm

Upcoming Holidays

OPEN on Friendsgiving: Wednesday, November 27, 2024

CLOSED on Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 28, 2024

OPEN on Christmas Eve: Tuesday, December 24, 2024

CLOSED on Christmas: December 25, 2024

FAQS

Parking: Street parking is located throughout the Strip District and parking lots can be accessed in our same building (1660 Smallman, entrance from Smallman closer to 16th Street) and behind the Terminal Shops.

Bar & BYOB: We offer a full cocktail and wine list, however you may BYOB (that is not on our list) for a corkage fee of $40 per bottle; 1 bottle for every 2 guests.

Cake Cutting: We have an incredible pastry team and can accommodate requests for housemade cakes with 2 weeks notice - just email events@balvanerarestaurants.com. Guests who would prefer to bring their own cake may do so at a cutting/plating fee of $3 per guest.

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Menus

Aceitunas

assorted olives, orange peel
Gildas

guindilla pepper, anchovies, onions, manzanilla olives
Boquerones

white anchovies, pan con tomate
Caviar

Oscetra, potato dominó, creme fraiche, fine herbs
Crudo

yellowtail sashimi, guindilla pepper, shallots, apple, Arauco olive oil
Ricotta y Favas

housemade ricotta, fresh lava, sugar snap peas, herbs
Harlow's Caesar

the way Chef's daughter prefers
Ensalada de Endivias

endives, pearl onion, orange, valdeon cheese, champagne vinaigrette
Chorizo Iberico

acorn-fed
Jamon Iberico

Spanish Iberico ham, 100% acorn fed, 36-months aged
Tartare

grass fed beef, capers, shallots, egg yolk, aged Parmesan
Arancini de Coliflor

cauliflower & rice croquettes, quince purée
Empanadas de Carne

handcut roast beef, hard boiled egg. onion, cumin
Empanadas de Humita

sweet corn, roasted red pepper, provolone, aji amarillo
Remolachas Roti

rotisserie beets, ricotta salata, pistachios, crispy garlic
Zanahorias

roasted carrots, pepitas, dukkah, tahini-labneh
Setas Salteadas

mushrooms, truffle sherry vinaigrette, soy, poached egg
Pulpo de Playa

octopus a la plancha, olivada, aji ahumado
Mollejas

crispy sweetbreads, celery root, green apple, broken almonds, lime

Chorizo Criollo

housemade pork sausage, piquillo & guindilla peppers
Chorizo Especial

housemade pork & guanciale sausage, piquillo & guindilla peppers
Morcilla

blood sausage, roasted red pepper
Matrimonio

morcilla & chorizo, the happy couple
Rueda de Cordero

housemade lamb sausage, pear chutney, herb salad

Angosto

Pampas Argentinas, certified Angus, pasture-raised striploin
Entraña

domestic, regionally sourced premium beef, skirt steak
Lomo

domestic, regionally sourced premium beef, tenderloin
Ancho

domestic, regionally soured premium beef, ribeye
Ancho

domestic, regionally sourced premium beef, dry-aged ribeye

Housemade Pastries

blueberry muffin, almond-apricot scone, polenta bread, with salted honey butter
Empanadas

choose your flavor, 2 pieces: Huevo, Jamón y Queso • egg, ham, provoleta Carne • handcut roast beef, hard boiled egg, onion, cumin Humita • sweet corn, roasted red pepper, provolone, aji amarillo
Arancini de Coliflor

caulifower and rice croquettes, quince purée
Gildas

guindilla pepper, anchovies, onions, manzanilla olives
Boquerones

white anchovies, pan con tomate
Ricotta y Favas

ricotta, fresh fava, sugar snap peas, herbs
Harlow's Caesar

the way Chef's daughter prefers
Chorizo Iberico

acorn-fed
Jamón Ibérico

Spanish Iberico ham, 100% acorn-fed, 36-months aged

Torrejas Lola

sweet milk brioche, dulce de leche, caramelized banana, berries
Ensalada Nicoise

tuna, soft-boiled egg, tomatoes, onion, olives
Salmón Ahumado

smoked salmon, toasted sourdough points, all the fixings
Clásico

two free range eggs ~ freestyle, Nueske bacon, papas
Huevos a Caballo

2 sunny eggs, grass-fed striploin steak, papas rotas, fresh chimi
Huevos Florentinos

spinach egg benedict, tomato hollandaise
Hamburguesa Balvanera

house blend, tomato, lettuce, provoleta cheese, garlic aioli, papas
Sandwich de Pescado Frito

crispy skate sandwich, basque pepper remoulade, cabbage, housemade potato chips

Papas Fritas

crispy fries
Papas Rotas

smashed potatoes, pimenton, aioli
Bacon
Toast

Five Points Bakery sourdough

Chorizo Criollo

housemade pork sausage, piquillo & guindilla peppers
Chorizo Especial

housemade pork & guanciale sausage, piquillo & guindilla peppers
Morcilla

blood sausage, roasted red pepper
Matrimonio

morcilla & chorizo, the happy couple
Rueda de Cordero

housemade lamb sausage, pear chutney, herb salad

Angosto

Pampas Argentinas, certified Angus, pasture-raised striploin
Ancho

Pampas Argentinas, certified Angus, pasture-raised ribeye
Entraña

domestic, regionally sourced premium beef, skirt steak
Lomo

domestic, regionally sourced premium beef, tenderloin
Ancho

domestic, regionally sourced premium beef, dry-aged ribeye

Rebujito

fino sherry, lemon soda
De San Martin

Bordiga bitters, vanilla syrup, fluffy OJ
Grapefruit Julep

Amaro, grapefruit, mint
Romera Spritz

rosemary-infused vermut blanco, orange syrup, Cava
Cosmosa

cranberry, Combier, Cava
María Sangrenta (Bloody Mary)

Tito’s vodka, fresno chili tincture, house mix
Negroni Rosa

Apostoles gin, La Fuerza vermouth blend, aperitivo blend
Picante

reposado tequila, lime, cilantro, fresno chile
Pisco 75

pisco, Lillet, house citrus mix, brut rose
Espresso Martini

Afficionado coffee roasters premium espresso, coffee liqueur, Averna

Flan

Fernet Branca burnt caramel
Almendrado

housemade vanilla ice cream, almond brittle
Tarta de Chocolate

chocolate tart, whipped mascarpone, cardamom crust
Brûléed Basque Cheesecake

membrillo agrodolce
Helado Casero

housemade chocolate ice cream, rum raisin, dulce de leche swirl

Rebujito

fino sherry, lemon soda
Vermut

blanco or tinto vermouth, seltzer
Grapefruit Julep

Amaro, grapefruit, mint
Romera Spritz

rosemary-infused vermut blanco, orange syrup, Cava
Buenos Aires x Manhattan

bourbon, Fernet Branca, a perfect blend of vermouths
Negroni Rosa

Apostoles gin, La Fuerza vermouth blend, aperitivo blend
Gin + Tonic

Apostoles gin, vermouth, grapefruit
Picante

reposado tequila, lime, cilantro, fresno chile
Pisco 75

pisco, Lillet, house citrus mix, brut rose

You Do You

Two Frays, kolsch style, 16oz, <.05%
Mate Tereré

traditional Argentine tea, lemon, ginger, mint
Poco Picante

lime, cilantro, fresno chiles, Pellegrino
Eins Zwei Zero Sparkling Rose

Leitz, 0%

Together Better

kolsch
5113

NEIPA
Salty Ginger

ginger rose
Freeze Tag

plum & apricot wheat ale

Balvanera

Hours & Location

Menus

Platitos│Small Plates

Platos│Main Plates

Embutidos│Sausages

Carnes│From the Grill

Guarniciones│Sides

PLATITOS | SMALL PLATES

BRUNCH

GUARNICIONES | SIDES

EMBUTIDOS | SAUSAGES

CARNES | FROM THE GRILL

BRUNCH COCKTAILS

Dulces│Sweets

Cocktails for Dessert

Fortified Wine

Coffee

COCKTAILS

ZERO & PROOF

CERVEZAS│BEERS

Balvanera

Hours & Location

Menus

Platitos│Small Plates

Platos│Main Plates

Embutidos│Sausages

Carnes│From the Grill

Guarniciones│Sides

PLATITOS | SMALL PLATES

BRUNCH

GUARNICIONES | SIDES

EMBUTIDOS | SAUSAGES

CARNES | FROM THE GRILL

BRUNCH COCKTAILS

Dulces│Sweets

Cocktails for Dessert

Fortified Wine

Coffee

COCKTAILS

ZERO & PROOF

CERVEZAS│BEERS

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