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  • The food deserves 3 stars but I knocked off a star due to sheer disappointment. I have been spoiled living in NYC (and previously SF). If this is the best restaurant in Pittsburgh, then I can't wait to go back to New York. The bf (who recently moved here to start a fellowship) took me here for my birthday given all of its hype on Yelp. This has been one of those rare instances where Yelp has failed me. Either the chef wasn't in the kitchen tonight or this place is just mediocre regardless. I have to admit that the bread basket was outstanding (best bread basket I've ever had), but that's as far as it goes. The sangria was fine. The island rum punch burned my throat and was left untouched thereafter. The pork belly was underwhelming (oh how I miss that pork belly at L'Ecole in Soho), but I did like the fried oyster. The shrimp and pappardelle was extremely salty, but since the portion was pretty small I was able to finish it. The halibut was perfectly cooked (although I wasn't asked how I preferred it) but it was under-seasoned as well. The best part of the halibut dish was the "hash brown". The shrimp accompanying it wasn't seasoned (or at least tasted like it was simply boiled). The bacon-wrapped veal (medium-rare) was also perfectly cooked, but the bacon fat made the veal taste like deli ham through and through. The sausage wasn't anything special either. Surprisingly (or maybe not surprisingly come to think of it), we did not finish our entrees. The components of the entrees just didn't go well together for me. The raved-about "bacon and eggs" and miso glazed cod weren't on the menu, but I figured all the entrees would be spectacular. We declined dessert, but the bf was expecting at least a complementary birthday candle or something of the sort. This was actually the first restaurant I've ever been to that did not offer anything for the birthday girl. Like many of you, I've also eaten at the best restaurants in NY and SF, and I really cannot believe all the hype. I expected more given that Chef Brian worked at Gary Danko in SF (which I had gone to for my birthday as well and had an amazing experience). I wish Chef Brian lots of luck and hope for continued growth and better food. (P.S. The online menu needs to be updated. I was looking forward to the Thai shellfish tasting, but that's no longer on the menu.)
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