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| - I've been to Verde 4 times, and overall I think it's a great place. It has the perfect atmosphere for making a night of drinks and dinner, taking your time and not feeling rushed. That nice 'make a night of it' atmosphere is something I sometimes have a hard time finding in restaurants, so I love that about Verde.
Chips and salsa: perfect - not too greasy but still delicious, several salsa choices.
Drinks: really great and well-made. They have a wide variety of options, everything from tequilas to beer or unique drinks that are mixed well. I got the (heart) Beet marg last time, it was pretty cool. The special margaritas aren't too expensive, though they do have the high quality tequila options if you're feeling fancy. Plus, the bar is really cool.
Staff: friendly, patient, and really accommodating with things like substitutions, reservations and splitting checks.
Menu: unique with a lot of variety, and there are always several specials to choose from. Some say that Verde is pricey, but they are pretty generous with their portions (while still not over-serving)
The only reason I'm giving it a 4/5 is because of the 4 times I've been here, I only really loved my food once or twice, the other times it was just okay. While the chips and salsa, drinks and atmosphere are always GREAT, the fish tacos and some of the other dishes were a little bit too greasy and too much mayo for my liking.
However, this weekend I got the smoked chicken enchiladas with mole sauce, and they were incredible. All white meat chicken, great flavor - I would definitely recommend them. I even took them home and ate the rest 2 days later and they were still delicious. Now that I've figured out what is good to me and that you can really customize your order, I am an even bigger fan of Verde.
Overall, I will definitely return to Verde (regularly) and recommend it as one of my favorite restaurants in Pittsburgh, whether it's for drinks and chips and salsa at the bar for happy hour, or a nice night out for dinner. Love Verde!
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