The only thing really wonderful about Or The Whale was the Sommelier Erik, and the wine we had. Both Erik and the wine were extraordinary. We had heard good things and expected to like the place. Unfortunately every thing besides Erik and the wine were either disappointing, mediocre, or awful. The best things to order seem to be the oysters or the cod chowder but the radishes were swimming in salty liver mousse and the the linguine with cockles were so salty as to be inedible!!! And while my husband said the scallop entree was good, at $30 he certainly expected more than 3 scallops on the plate. With so many other places to get great oysters in Pittsburgh these days there is no reason to come back. Save yourself the trip and go to Union Standard or Muddy Waters or Poulet Blue.