My one and only dining experience in Pittsburgh was AMAZING! The decor of this place is simply astounding. My friend and I took turns pointing out eccentric decor pieces to each other & there are so many!
The servers were so incredibly nice and in that genuine, non-snooty way. It was so refreshing compared to what I have to deal with in NYC.
Now, for the food. The brussel sprouts were great. Top notch. Loved them and I don't like brussel sprouts (at least not before). It comes in a huge bowl with a huge mountain of shredded cheese.
The marrow was very buttery and smooth and fatty which I think makes it good marrow. I wasn't really sure what I was getting myself into ordering that marrow but I thought it would be fun. Beware if you don't want a tablespoon full of pure fat. It was adorned with parsley and capers which I slid right off. I didn't care too much for the combination of flavors. Oxtail jam served atop two pieces of bread also accompanied the marrow which both my friend and I thought was the winner of the dish. You should eat that first because if not the juice from the oxtail jam will make the bread soggy.
The pork belly dish was divine but that's probably because it was very Vietnamese-like and I love Vietnamese food. Some of the pork belly meat was a bit chewy though. It came with pickled carrots and daikon (?) which you would normally see in a banh mi. And I'm pretty sure I tasted a hint of fish sauce on the pork belly.
The burger comes with fries (which were not that great). While we ordered it medium rare (as recommended), it came out medium well. Odd, but okay. The buns were unfortunately not toasted (sad face).
I would recommend the brussel sprouts & pork belly but try dishes other than the marrow and burger to complete your meal!