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| - Ah, Fuel & Fuddle. Fuel & Fuddle was one of my college dining favorites - but since I'm no longer a student, I wondered when I stopped in today if the place would be as good as I remembered. It was - woo!
A friend and I came by for dinner after a day at the museums, and as previous Pitt students the noise and collection of young diners didn't surprise us - we just got our seat and raised our voices so we could hear each other as we talked. While looking at the menu I was surprised by how many beers and ciders and whatnot they offered; the last time I ate here I was under 21, so I didn't remember this at all. I saw that the portobello sandwich I'd eaten here previously was still on the menu (ah, good times), but figured it would be nice to try a few other things. So my friend and I each ordered a burger (his made with regular beef, mine a black bean patty) and decided to split their Rollafatty.
The Rollafatty appetizer is basically two mini pepperoni rolls, served with a side of sauce. Very greasy, very cheesy, and very yummy - I'm glad I split it, though. Then our main courses came out on that were plates 100% covered by our food. I think the burgers were pretty standard restaurant sized burgers, and the other half of our plates were full with a mix of regular and sweet potato fries. The fries, while a bit salty, were absolutely delicious; so was my black bean burger, the Garden Of Eat'n. I love black bean sandwiches and appetizers in general, and this one was covered in pesto sauce and mixed with other burger toppings - very yummy! I loved what I ate but ultimately left with about a third of my sandwich and most of my fries (plus my friend's - he didn't want them), as neither of us could finish our entire meals. I doubt we could have even if we skipped the Rollafatty appetizer.
Graduate or not, I'm definitely still a fan of Fuel & Fuddle - it's not fine dining but it's good pub-restaurant (burgers, sandwiches, pizzas, salads, etc.) and they have a great selection of drinks, and the service is generally really quick given the crowds they bring in. Of course, if you stop in while school's in session you will have to share your eating space with students - so as long as you're ok with that, I recommend stopping in to eat here sometime. The sweet potato fries alone are worth it!
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