Things are looking up in Pittsburgh with the addition of this creative and brilliantly thoughtful restaurant. This place can be and most likely will be a diet buster but is well worth the splurge every now and again. I really enjoyed the service and ambiance. I loved the cushy chairs and could easily have stayed for hours.
Miriam and I split some dishes and each ordered a Caesar salad. This was a Caesar unlike I have ever experienced and was the best one I have ever had. From the menu: romaine/ kale / house dressing / crispy pig ears / chicharrones / fried egg / pickled green tomatoes $10. Oh my gosh. It was rich and flavorful, the mix of textures was terrific. The green tomatoes and tangy dressing giving relief to the richness of the chicharrones, pig ears and egg. I am craving one right now.
We split the buttermilk fried chicken livers with what I believe was a mustard based dipping sauce. Perfectly battered, fried, the livers were cooked medium. These were as good as the reviews state and I wouldn't hesitate to order this again and again. I think there were 8 so I would definitely split them unless your going to make a meal of them at the bar with a drink. That may just be an idea!
We also split the Ahi Taquitos $14 with ponzu / avocado / jalapenos / ahi amarillo. Crispy and absolutely wonderful. I wish they were a little bigger because they were gone in too few bites. These are very dainty but have huge flavor and a great balance of ingredients. They're a little on the spicy side but not so much as to be overboard.
Lastly we split the special for the evening. Braised pork belly with mole, corn on the cob, pickled cabbage, jalapeƱos and radish. I loved this. Loved it! This should definitely stay on the menu. The pork was cooked perfectly, it was tender, unctuous fatty dream. The mole was terrific and I really enjoyed the 4 inch corn on the cobs. I can't pinpoint the seasoning but I wanted more.
Our 5 dishes were $60 with tax and I really didn't mind a bit. The quality and brilliance of the food was well worth it and I am excited to give a 5 star review to a Pittsburgh restaurant. Keep up the good work! I will be back to try more of this brilliant and interesting menu.