This is my favorite restaurant in all of Pittsburgh. I love Cafe du Jour because it is the perfect mix of well done and rough around the edges. The restaurant itself is very tiny seating maybe 20 people. The first things to great you as you walk in the door are the aromas coming from the kitchen which is located in the front corner of the restaurant and open to the whole dining room. I think this may be my favorite thing about the restaurant. As the chefs masterfully create meals in the open kitchen the restaurant slightly fills with smoke and aromas, and the hum of the dining room mixes with the mixes with the commotion of the kitchen to give the entire place an energy. The food has always been spot on, my favorite dish being the clams in tomato sauce appetizer (one of the best things I've eaten.)
The restaurant is BYOB and cash only. Generally a dinner for two with corkage fee, a starter, and two entres runs me about $60-70 plus tip. I recommend making reservations as the restaurant is tiny and fills up fast. They are not open on Monday.