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| - I really wanted to love Block 292, but I think it's mostly style over substance. Here's why:
The location is right on Beverly Road which might be the second most popular place for businesses other than the main Washington Road Route 19 corridor. It's down near the school towards the far end (Banksville End) of Beverly road. It has a bunch of tables outside, bright windows that allow a lot of natural light inside, and even a cute attached shop selling a myriad of unique, mostly organic, items. Great location, nice modern building, limited parking. But so far, CHECK.
I really like the fact that provenance of the ingredients plays a big role here, and the servers and menu are pointing out where things are grown and sourced from. The menu is short, nothing obviously frozen, CHECK.
Service is friendly, knows and describes the items well, and seems efficient enough, CHECK.
So then why the 3-stars, Keith?
The food and poor value are simply not strong enough. The cocktails, while fairly tasty, range from about $12-$15. $15/drink adds up quick, even if you're having just a couple. I know Morton's and a few other places can get away with this level of pricing, but for a neighborhood restaurant, you could be a little more reasonable!
We ordered the charcuterie board for an appetizer. It was presented dramatically and looked great, but everything just tasted OK. The homemade kielbasa fell apart, the Genoa Salami wasn't great, the pate reasonable tasting but some might be texture-adverse to it. The cheeses were the best part and relatively mild.
The mac and cheese, ordered separately, had great crunchy bits on top for texture contrast, and was good.
While it could be me, the locally sourced organic ribeye steak that I had was just not great. The color was definitely off, although the cook on it seemed ok. This is the first steak I've had that didn't have a distinct red color to it --- in any part of it. I was told that perhaps it wasn't red because it lacked fat and marbling throughout. Well the reason I order a ribeye is because I WANT THE FAT. I want the marbling! If I wanted a lean piece of meat, I'd order a filet! It just wasn't good for $38.
Essentially, the meal was just OK, and a bill of $200 for two was presented including tax, tip, and (4) alcoholic drinks total. We felt suckered. I know it's Mt. Lebanon. I know it's Beverly Road. I know it's a desired location. But the flavors are just simply not there.
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