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As someone who frequents some of the best restaurants Pittsburgh has to offer including: Sonoma Grille, The Grand Concourse, The Hyeholde, Il Pizzaiolo, Eleven, Ruth Chris Steakhouse, and Gaucho Parilla Argentina to name a few, I can say that my experience at Savoy was by far one of the best.
From the moment we arrived for my birthday celebration, it was clear there were good things in store. The restaurant's chic vibe transported me from Pittsburgh to the food scenes of New York and Chicago's finest lounges.
For an appetizer, my boyfriend and I shared the award winning "Savoy Satays"- chicken skewers with peanut sauce. The sauce was incredibly flavorful and the chicken was cooked to perfection.
For the main course, I enjoyed the stuffed salmon. The salmon melted in my mouth and the stuffing (crabmeat and shrimp) complimented the fish beautifully. The sides of sautéed spinach and Yukon whipped potatoes added that comfort food touch that is signature to Savoy. What I tried of my boyfriend's NY strip steak was everything a steak should be, flavorful and simple.
We finished off the evening with the "Inside Out Tart," a brown butter pear and blueberry filling with a thyme caramel and brown butter dust topped off with a vanilla thyme milkshake. Our server was kind enough to bring two small milkshakes since we opted to share dessert, which was divine.
The service here is wonderful and extremely personal. My water glass was never empty and I never felt rushed to put in my order. Our server made insightful recommendations and was very honest about his opinions. The staff was also very accommodating when we asked if they could contact a cab company to pick us up.
The experience that took this night out to the next level was when the head chef came out after the meal to ensure we had enjoyed the experience and our dinner; he even offered us a tour of the kitchen and other areas of the restaurant including the private VIP lounge!
Overall, a wonderful, high-class experience, I will certainly be returning in the future.
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