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| - Awful. Just awful. Start to finish, this place was a first and a last. My partner and I wanted to try someplace new and were in the mood for steak. Since we'd driven past the Pittsburgh Steak Co. many times and always wondered about it, we decided to give it a try. The awning outside gives it the facade of an upscale establishment but don't be fooled -- it most certainly is not. When we first walked in, no one seated us. The Backstreet Boys were playing embarrassingly loudly on the sound system, followed by a miserable medley of 80s pop songs and awkward disco music. The music definitely made the whole experience strange from the outset. Add to that shoddy, unconcerned service, sloppy tables, three meager slices of cold, crumbly bread. I started with the French onion soup, which was made with chicken broth instead of beef stock. It tasted exactly like that boxed Stovetop stuffing you get at the grocery store, and was served warm, not hot. Then you get right down to the point -- the STEAK. I ordered the flatiron and he had the crabmeat stuffed filet mignon. Both were absolutely disappointing. Bland bland bland. I had to add salt just to taste the meat. There was no vegetable or salad offered on the side with a $35-40 per plate steak dinner, only something called "cheesy mash," which we both got on the side. This stuff was definitely powdered potatoes with water added. Even though it was bright yellow in color, it did not contain a hint of real cheese. It was piled high on the plate to compensate for the very small portions of actual meat that were served. The crabmeat stuffed filet mignon was a meager portion of actual meat. On the plate was a very unsettling dipping sauce that we were both pretty sure was just some melted Velveeta with parsley sprinkled on top. Took one taste and it turned me right off. Overall, we could've (and have!) made much better steak ourselves at home. Save your time and money and DON'T GO HERE! You will be disappointed.
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