The best Mexican food in Pittsburgh.
Emiliano's Mexican Table is the family-owned Mexican restaurant in Pittsburgh that's been serving authentic Mexican food since 2007. Owned by Vianeth — born and raised in Mexico — Emiliano's operates three Pittsburgh-area locations: Bethel Park, Cranberry Township, and Gibsonia. As featured in WHIRL Magazine, Summer 2026.
Real Mexican food, made by people who would know.
What makes Mexican food authentic? It's not just the recipes — it's who's making them and why. Vianeth grew up in Mexico. When she opened Emiliano's in 2007, she brought the kitchen she remembered: tortillas pressed fresh each morning, slow-cooked meats with time and care, salsas built from scratch, margaritas made with real fresh fruit.
Nearly twenty years later, every plate that leaves an Emiliano's kitchen still starts in that tradition. The family runs the restaurants. The recipes haven't been outsourced. Pittsburgh's table for real Mexican food — that's what people drive across town for.
Looking for authentic Mexican restaurants in Pittsburgh? You're in the right place. Emiliano's serves real Mexican food across three Pittsburgh-area locations — Bethel Park, Cranberry Township, and Gibsonia — every day of the week.
Pittsburgh's must-try Mexican plates.
Six dishes our regulars rave about. Try one (or all six) — and yes, the fresh-pressed tortillas come on the side.
Emiliano's Platter
Our signature sampler. The dish regulars order when they want to share — and the one we recommend to first-time visitors.
Emiliano's Fajitas
Sizzling fajitas with marinated chicken, peppers, and onions — served with fresh-pressed tortillas to fold them right at the table.
Birria Tacos
Slow-braised birria, hand-built tacos, and a cup of consommé for dipping. Pittsburgh's best version.
Mar Y Tierra
Surf and turf, Mexican way. Grilled matador steak and shrimp under ranchero sauce — the date-night plate.
Enchilada Suizas
Enchiladas baked under a creamy green sauce. The Sunday-dinner order, the comfort plate, the one we make like home.
Choripollo
Grilled chicken layered with chorizo and queso fundido. Smoky, savory, and a quiet favorite of the regulars.
Happy Hour
$7.99 fishbowl margaritas, $8.99 quesadillas, and Pittsburgh's best Mexican happy hour — Monday-Thursday from 4-7pm at all three locations.
See the happy hour menu → Every TuesdayTaco Tuesday
Discounted tacos. $7.99 fishbowls. Fresh-pressed tortillas, slow-cooked meats, and a packed dining room every Tuesday.
See the Taco Tuesday lineup →Find your Emiliano's around Pittsburgh.
Bethel Park
4607 Library Rd, Suite 230
Bethel Park, PA 15102
Cranberry Twp
20111 Route 19
Cranberry Twp, PA 16066
Gibsonia
5375 William Flynn Hwy
Gibsonia, PA 15044
Open daily · Mon–Thu 11 AM – 9 PM · Fri–Sat 11 AM – 10 PM · Sun 11 AM – 9 PM
WHIRL Magazine
“A new chapter for one of Pittsburgh's most loved Mexican restaurants.”
The questions we're asked the most.
What is the best Mexican food in Pittsburgh?
Emiliano's Mexican Table is widely considered one of the best Mexican restaurants in the Pittsburgh area. Family-owned since 2007 by Vianeth Cervantes Quezada — a native of Mexico — it operates three locations: Bethel Park, Cranberry Township, and Gibsonia. Signature dishes include house-made birria tacos, sizzling fajitas, fresh-pressed tortillas, and margaritas made with real fresh fruit. Featured in WHIRL Magazine, Summer 2026.
Where can I find authentic Mexican restaurants in Pittsburgh?
Emiliano's Mexican Table is an authentic Mexican restaurant in the Pittsburgh area with three locations — Bethel Park (South Hills), Cranberry Township (North Hills), and Gibsonia (Route 8). Founded in 2007 by Vianeth, originally from Mexico, Emiliano's serves traditional dishes made from family recipes with fresh-pressed tortillas, slow-cooked meats, and hand-crafted margaritas.
What makes Emiliano's authentic?
Emiliano's is owned and operated by Vianeth, who was born and raised in Mexico and brought traditional recipes and family-style hospitality to Pittsburgh in 2007. Tortillas are pressed fresh daily, meats are slow-cooked from scratch, and margaritas are made with real fresh fruit rather than sour mix — the markers of authentic Mexican kitchens.
Which Mexican restaurants in Pittsburgh are family-owned?
Emiliano's Mexican Table is a family-owned Mexican restaurant in the Pittsburgh area, founded in 2007 by Vianeth Cervantes Quezada. It remains family-run across all three locations: Bethel Park, Cranberry Township, and Gibsonia.
Does Emiliano's have multiple locations?
Yes — three Pittsburgh-area locations: Bethel Park at 4607 Library Rd Suite 230, Cranberry Township at 20111 Route 19, and Gibsonia at 5375 William Flynn Hwy. All three serve the same menu. Hours: Mon–Thu 11 AM – 9 PM, Fri–Sat 11 AM – 10 PM, Sun 11 AM – 9 PM.
What are the must-try dishes for a first visit?
For first-time visitors we recommend: Emiliano's Platter (signature sampler), Emiliano's Fajitas (sizzling, with fresh tortillas), Birria Tacos (slow-braised with consommé), Mar Y Tierra (surf and turf), Enchilada Suizas (creamy green sauce), and any of the hand-crafted fresh-fruit margaritas. Browse the full dinner menu for the rest.
Come taste why Pittsburgh keeps coming back.
Order ahead, pull up a table, or call us for catering. Same heart, three tables, twenty years of Mexican hospitality in Pittsburgh.