I had wanted to try this place for a while. After seeing it on the list of best BYOB places in Pittsburgh, I thought it was time to act. After pulling a couple bottles of red wine from my wine cellar and making reservations for a friday night, we drove to Shadyside (actually, I consider it more like borderline East Liberty). We got a table near the window and settled in. The chalkboard menu was a great supplement to the standard menu and listed specials on appetizers, salads, entrees, desserts. As we read each selection, we were convinced that there wasn't a bad choice among them. We all ordered from the chalkboard menu and started with some great apps including some spectacular tuna served three ways. Entree selections included center cut bone in pork chop and monkfish and sea scallops. Everything was PERFECTLY cooked and fresh. Incredible flavors and complementary blends of purees, capers and veggies were so well thought out and done to perfection. The monk fish may have been the best I've ever had. The scallops were so flavorful and prepared by a master. The pork chop was so tender and juicy - it tasted like you could only HOPE a good chop would taste.
No disappointments at all - not even one. Corkage fee was only $2.50 a bottle. Service was outstanding and attentive without being annoying. The atmosphere is great and has a rustic feel, although a bit small. Tables are not too close together so you don't feel cramped. Once you sit down, you just feel like you're gonna have a good meal. It's that kind of place. Prices are quite reasonable for the quality of food you get. I've paid far more and gotten far less. I can't think of any area that wasn't satisfactory here. I will go back again! Maybe I should rate this as 4 1/2 stars!