I visited Pittsburgh with pretty low expectations but Grille on Seventh set a great tone for my visit. I had a late check-in to my hotel nearby and was looking for a place that I could go dressed in my casual clothes that had good food. This place fit the bill. I didn't make it to the downstairs area mentioned by another reviewer, I was seated near the bar at a booth.
I wanted something kinda light after a long day of traveling so I ordered a bowl of minestrone (the soup of the day) and the Pittsburgh Steak Salad. Prices on these items were really reasonable, the soup was $3.99 and the salad was $12.99. The soup was good, but not special, but the fresh rolls that came with it were special - they were excellent.
I am a guy who is generally not willing to call a salad a meal - but I would call what I got the main event any day. The Pittsburgh Steak Salad is based on field greens, and has some tomato and cucumber, but that is where the salad ends. On top of this are fries and slices of perfectly cooked to order steak, and a mound of jack and cheddar cheese that would make momma proud. Surrounding the place are slices of hard boiled egg and a cup of dressing (I had blue cheese). This meal hit the spot.
In the bar area, they had the Penguins Stanley cup playoff game on the TVs, and after having a scotch with dinner and watching the game from my table, I had to join the group at the bar. People and bartenders were friendly and the game was good. The Pens won and I left thinking "this is my kinda place."