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| - My husband and I went on a date night to The Commoner last month to kick off the holidays, and it turned out to be a great choice. He had been there for lunch a few times while working nearby, so I was excited to try it for dinner. The atmosphere is part hipster, part old-school, part upscale, and totally works.
The drink menu is excellent-- creative and varied without being absurd, and with a huge variety. I'm a sucker for anything with bubbles, and the orange pomegranate champagne cocktail definitely delivered. I'm not a fan of tonic, but apparently the G&T with house-made tonic is great. The beer and wine options were very good as well. Our server was very helpful and pleasant, and had great suggestions for both drinks and food.
We definitely over-ordered food-wise, but it was worth it to try a lot of things. We had:
--beef jerky: I typically don't even like beef jerky, but this was really, really good.
--Scotch egg: I skipped this one, but my husband said it was delicious.
--roasted squash soup: one of the best soups I've had in a long time-- just the right amount of sweetness and a good mix of spice as well.
--steak frites: I tried a bite, and this was great. Grilled perfectly to medium rare, and the fries were super crispy.
--shepherd's pie: simple, but delicious. The gravy was rich and flavorful, and per usual in Pittsburgh, the potatoes were on point.
--dessert: I can't remember what my other half ordered, but the dark chocolate souffle cake was amazing. Which means that despite being stuffed from everything else on this list, I almost finished it.
I come into Pittsburgh rarely so I really should branch out and try more places, but I'd be very happy to find myself back at the Commoner instead.
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