I eat at the Grille on a weekly basis since it is where our Pittsburgh Kiwanis Club meets. The staff at the BG is extremely nice and accommodating, whenever their schedule allows we get the table in the nook area where we can have our meeting while eating and not disturbing the rest of the restaurant which to a certain degree gives the meeting a higher degree of business atmosphere.
Having tried several of their dishes I can say that their most recent menu revisions address a lot of the concerns I have read in past reviews. Portion sizes are very generous (the exception being their seafood offerings) and their quality of cooking is quite good. In the last couple of months I have tried:
- Bigelow Burger
- Jumbo Sandwhich
- Artesan Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup
- Crunchy Tilapia Tacos
- Chicken Panini
- Several Desserts
All of the dishes above met or exceeded my expectations. The pricing fluctuates from the affordable (Grilled Cheese & Soup) to the extravagant (seafood dishes). Be advised that some of their deserts infuse a lot of flavors that to the inexperienced palate will come as a shock. Granted with the aforementioned revisions they've also toned down the infusions theme in the desserts.
I can certainly see myself taking friends to the BG, and definitely continuing our meetings as long as their staff and management will have us.