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| - I came here in March one Sun. morning, after hearing the hype about the brunch. While I'm always curious to try much-hyped restaurants, I'm always a bit skeptical--I guess this comes from being afraid that I'll be disappointed. My dining companion, who'd been here several times with other people, had been wanting to come with me, but I was never able to get a reservation (I've heard you have to reserve weeks ahead, which is testament to just how popular brunch is here). However, he informed me that he'd always sat at the bar, which doesn't require a reservation, so we decided to try for that. We arrived at about 11am, and, after about a half hour wait, we were seated.
I was torn over whether to try the bloody Mary bar, which many other reviewers recommended, or a brunchtail, recommended by my dining companion. Between wanting to save room for food and the cocktail of the day (I forget exactly what it was, but it had rhubarb, which I love), I opted for the hair of the dog, which turned out to be an excellent choice--indeed, so excellent that when the bartender asked if I wanted another, I assented enthusiastically, which I never do, since I try to be conscious of my alcohol intake. For my entree, I ordered the chicken and waffles, per reviewer recommendations, even though I was a bit skeptical since I don't really care for jalapeno. I had never tried this dish before, but I've had it since (in Atlanta, no less), so I have a standard for comparison. While I always hesitate to use this much-cliched word, it was--epic! The bourbon maple syrup was sweet, but not overly so, and it complemented the savoriness of the waffle (in which I couldn't taste any jalapeno at all) perfectly. I took the chicken off of the waffle and poured the syrup directly on it in order to ensure that as much of it covered the waffle as possible, and then replaced the chicken. The chicken was delightfully crispy on the outside and tender and juicy inside--some of the best fried chicken I've had in PGH. Since I couldn't hope to eat the whole thing in one sitting (it's huge!), I ate the waffle and half the chicken, and took half the chicken home (it was still great the next day!). After eating the waffle, I felt so full, there was no need for another meal until 5pm.
The atmosphere is great--very trendy and bright, and there's a DJ spinning tunes on Sun. mornings. The bartenders, who served us, were attentive and helpful. While I initially doubted I'd come out saying this, I can confidently say that M&P brunch is worth the hype. Try it--you won't be disappointed!
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