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| - Well, it seems as though people love it or they hate it, but when you read why people don't like it, well, I'd hazard that the reviewers that score low have themselves some issues.
"Paul C" is just pissed off and with his rude question about the bathrooms being off limits, well, let's just say I don't plan on inviting him to my house.
"Ron C" is mad because they don't offer a plethora of desserts? Come on.
"L.C.", food was mediocre? Hum, not sure where you ate, or maybe your taste buds have been burnt off?
The food was hands done excellent. The atmosphere is very lively, and you would think that by sitting at common tables you may not get a sense of privacy, but far from it. It's all in the body language and during the course of our evening there I did not feel at all like I was sitting with others at the same table. So Kudos to "Salt of the Earth" for that aspect. Excellent concept and well executed.
The wait staff, while super busy was attentive at just the right level. She was there when we needed and yet not the in your face of the typical american style restaurant. I appreciate not having to become best friends with the waiter/waitress with "Hi my name is Candy tonight and I'll be taking care of you".
For drinks i tried the vodka cocktail and the gin cocktail - very nice. For appetizers we started with the octopus, beets and scallops. All quote tasy and the scallops were probably my favorite and done just right, which are so simple to "f" up. The octopus as well, usually I'm weary of octopus or squid as quite quickly it can become rubbery, but not so, and pairing the octopus with the chiorzo- fabulous idea.
For dinner we had the sturgeon, pork loin, duck and tilefish. All very tasty and varied, I think I liked the pork loin the best of the bunch, but that is just personal preference.
When we arrived, we too were told a wait of up to 2 hours, but we took a cocktail table, had drinks and were at our table by 7pm. I was also amazed at the timing. We ordered our main courses after finishing our appetizers and I was thinking that it could be a while before getting them, but in short order they arrived. Congratulations to the chef on being able to cook in a timely fashion!
I'll definitely be going back next time I'm in Pittsburgh.
p.s. I've eaten in fine restaurantes around the world : DC, NYC, San Francisco, Vienna, Berlin, Paris, and even Detroit. Salt of the Earth definitely ranks up there.
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