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| - Heard good things, but left with a bit of a sour taste in my mouth.
To start- Valet is $6 up front with cash, but if you pay with a credit card later it jumps to $10. This is ridiculous, they should validate your parking anyways since you pay a premium to eat there. Maybe over a certain amount validate it, but still at least offer it to your patrons.
The place is beautiful and they really did a nice job with all the windows and decor, but it was freezing. I asked if they could turn the air down a bit, and the guy responded with " Yes, you should have brought a Shaw" Sorry, host, I didn't realize I was going into the arctic tundra.
The drink prices are outrageous, there was no glass of wine under $12. Hell, I think there was only one glass for $12. The rest went up, and up, and up. I appreciate the Stemware they served each varietal in, but cut us some slack. Drinks were $13 and higher. My first drink had a chip in the glass, the swapped it out. Pittsburgh is getting a bit crazy with drink pricing, it is now cheaper to drink in some parts of NYC.
We got some appetizers, and while I appreciate the truffle popcorn they give you, it seems out of place, the charcuterie was $16 and it was all toasted bread, not a lot of meat. Crested Duck was the meat, and I know the cost of a thin slice of that stuff, so please put a bit more on the board. Beet terrine was good. Nothing crazy.
For dinner I got the pork chop medium rare. It was so overcooked I couldn't cut it. I had to send it back, my friend got the gnocchi, and it was bland. Others got the fish dish and said it was good, not great. My pork was $32.
The highlight of the meal were the desserts. Flan and a chocolate torte were very good.
All in all I do not think I would return, way spend for what you get. They need to reevaluate their drink pricing. That may be why they don't post pricing online. I tried to look up wine prices, no luck. Only a note that if you wanted to bring your own bottle. It had to be of EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY, and that they would charge $25 cooking fee, but would wave it if you bought a bottle of theirs. Silly. I Will spend my money on Avenue B any day of the week.
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