Applewood Smoke Burger

Applewood Smoke Burger is a small burger counter tucked into the back of a neighborhood pub on Bryant Street in Highland Park. You order at the counter, grab a drink from the bar and wait for burgers like the namesake Applewood Smoke Burger with applewood bacon, cheese, apple slices and maple sauce, or the Cajun-spiced Bayou Burger.

It ranked near the top of a 2025 list of Pittsburgh's highest-rated burger spots and gets love in local threads. Add the Parmesan fries, and pair the visit with a walk in nearby Highland Park.