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| - Outstanding birthday dinner here on a snowy and cold Sunday night. We started in the bar section and I got one of their signature drinks with bourbon. it was nice, albeit a bit strong. I followed it up with a cosmo which I don't think anyone has ordered in like 15 years, but they did a great job. My third drink was a flirtini and I had to explain how to make it and they were spot on. Props for making a drink on the fly to the bartending staff. I ended the evening with a decaf coffee which I was not impressed with. Not sure what was wrong with it, but it just didn't taste right.
For starters, we had the Hollywood oysters. I hadn't ever heard of this type before, but the waitress's explanation of briney with a cucumber finish was precise. I then had the cod chowder. The broth is mixed in at the table and was outstanding. Fingerling potatoes and a lovely piece of cod finished it off. Zach got the wedge salad which was excellent but came in this ridiculously large wooden bowl. I get it, it was cute, but way too big. I then had the cockles and linguine. I would be lying if I didn't just get this because they talk about cockles in Game of Thrones and I had never eaten them. They are very similar to clams, but have a slightly different flavor. This came with a light cream sauce and sea beans which are very salty and I was instructed to mix them in. It was delicious if you like salty things, which I do. Zach got the fish stew and wow, spicy! Good, but spicy. We finished off the meal with the apple tart and ice cream. The crust was so buttery and outstanding.
I definitely want to come back for another dinner to try one of the towers and for brunch which sounds delicious. Fabulous fish addition to Pittsburgh!
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