Z-Best BBQ
| Z-Best BBQ | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2010 |
| Owner(s) | Darwin Copeland (as of 2017) |
| Street address | 2900 Bedford Ave 1317 Fifth Avenue (2010-2020) |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| County | Allegheny |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 15219 |
| Country | United States |
Z-Best BBQ is a barbecue restaurant that was previously located on Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and now currently operates out of the basement of the former St Richard's church on Bedford Avenue.
History[edit]
Z-Best BBQ was opened for business in 2010 on Fifth Avenue in Uptown Pittsburgh and operated there until a 2020 fire forced them to relocate to the basement of the former St Richard's church on Bedford Avenue.[1] In July 2021, it was reported that Z-best BBQ was awarded $11,475 in federal relief funds due to complications from the COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania.[2]
Cuisine[edit]
Z-best BBQ serves traditional American barbecue dishes such as slow-cooked chicken, pork and beef ribs as well as sides such as mashed potatoes and mac and cheese.[3]
Reception[edit]
Eater placed Z-best BBQ at number 16 on their list of the 38 best restaurants in Pittsburgh.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Gigler, Dan. "Hill District's Z-Best BBQ is a lesson in perseverance". Post-Gazette.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ Gigler, Dan (17 July 2021). "'When we lose this, we're done': Federal restaurant relief helps some, but not all weather COVID aftermath". Post-Gazette.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ Weisberg, Deborah. "Simply Z-Best: Find tasty barbecue right on Pittsburgh's Fifth Avenue". archive.triblive.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ White, Briana. "The 38 Essential Pittsburgh Restaurants". Eater.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.