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| - OK- my previous review is below- and I gave the place three- however I went back, and it was HUGELY improved. Again - the service is still stellar, and with some menu tweaks, I was much happier...
I wish I could do 2.5 stars, but I can't- so I decided to be generous...today.
Just like every reviewer so far, I was super excited to try SM due to the hype and the fact that I usually love every other Sousa Place (RIP Salt) - sadly, it just doesn't live up to it. I'll note: these are smaller portions and the staff recommends ordering 2-3 dishes/person: we got 2 entrees, 3 apps and a bottle of wine. Our ticket was $225....
First the positives: Our server was very good and incredibly knowledgeable with the wine list.
Front of House service was very good as well. As far as food, the "Beef" was a hanger steak the night we were there and that was delicious.
The Bads: There is no nice way to say this- the location is dismal, and its a bit of a drive to get to Braddock from most places in Pittsburgh, and frankly the food just isn't worth it. We had the Chicken wrapped in cabbage (which tasted like...chicken. unflavored); the rice cakes (which tasted vaguely like a chef Boy-R-Dee meal); the Salmon (decent- not amazing) and the Foie Gras (no. just no.).
I know they are changing the menu frequently, so maybe things will get better; but again, its a long drive out there for food to just be "meh" and for the price tag attached.
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