See Rachel C's review which kind of hits the nail on the head.
I came with friends on a Friday night around 7. Was told 30-45 minutes for a table, which turned out to be more like 15 minutes. Meanwhile a waitress stopped by and took drink orders while we waited -- nice touch!
One thing struck me upon entry: Why are we in the middle of East Liberty and there are only two...umm....non-White people in the whole establishment? I'm just sayin, the clientele doesn't at all match the neighborhood. And this is my neighborhood. I was skeptical.
The potential answer? The price. All sides are a la carte at around $3-$5....and that includes a slice of cornbread. You're gonna pay for your entree ($10-$22) plus a side or two ($5) plus a drink ($9 for a whiskey lemonade). Not exactly a cheap meal for Pittsburgh.
THAT SAID....I wanted to bad mouth this place. But the food made up for it. The ribs were PERFECT. The fried chicken? The best we've ever had in Pittsburgh. The brisket was amazing.
Bottom line: We'll be back. Hell, maybe tomorrow. Except we left with enough leftovers that lunch is already taken care of.