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| - I think that I and two of my co-workers have visited every Burger restaurant, joint, bar in the Downtown Pittsburgh area. So, I made reservations for our pilgrimage to Bill's Bar & Burger expecting a blow your socks off burger experience. Let me first say that the restaurant décor is inviting. White tiled walls, red accents and dark wood accents, I was pleased with ambiance as well as the wait staff. Friendly, without hovering, glasses refilled and plates cleared without asking. Can't ask for much more than that.
Now on to the food. Bill's Bar & Burger is supposed to be known for their amazing burgers and their use of a custom beef blend made especially for their restaurants. I've heard people rhapsodize about their burgers and all three of us ordered the "Bacon & Farmhouse Cheddar Burger" with thick hickory bacon (nitrate-free), aged cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles served on a pretzel bun. The burgers are supposed to be a Pat LaFrieda custom blend, fresh ground daily and hand-pressed into 6oz patties. (We'll talk about this later.)
We also ordered their regular fresh-cut fries and "Iron City Fondue" which included an Iron City beer reduction, local cheddar, whole grain mustard, soft pretzels and kielbasa.
So, let me just say that I was disappointed and underwhelmed by the food. The famous Pat LaFrieda blend didn't seem to be hand-pressed at all and the burger wasn't well seasoned. I've had Pat LaFrieda meat before and the burger that I had at Bill's Bar & Burger just didn't taste like their meat. The burger was just okay; Not bad, just not spectacular. I don't know what to say... Additionally, the fries were tasty, but the order that I received had bits and pieces of fries. (Like they were the tail-end of the fry basket.) With regards to the "Iron City Fondue", the beer reduction was a nice touch, but the whole grain mustard was overwhelming and the kielbasa had a strange aftertaste. (I think that it tasted a little like the fluid used to keep the fondue warm.) There was also NOTHING distinctive about the pretzel bites. (They tasted like the frozen pretzel bites that you get at the grocery store.)
Overall, the restaurant is attractive and the service was great. The food was just okay, which is really the main attraction. The carpet doesn't match the drapes in my opinion. I would go back again, but my expectation level has been readjusted.
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