I was a bit nervous after our recent and disappointing experience at their sister establishment Meat & Potatos; however our experience prior to the Star Wars symphony performance was absolutley delightful! The restaurant seated us immediately upon checking in for our reservation and we received top notch service in spite of many holiday parties and overall full house of diners that evening. The restaurant itself was decorated whimsically and approiately for the seaon and I loved the various levels of dining and bar areas.
Our drink varied, but the Bowtie was a favorite. The appetizers were all tasty. My personal favorite was the brussel sprouts, contrary to my hubby and son's review of sprouts in general...haha. They enjoyed the pig wing and potato and leek soup which were both quite good too.
For our entrees, we were all pleased with our selections. They were as ordered:
SEARED SCALLOPS $26
blue crab risotto / asparagus / chanterelles / capers
Amazing!!! Cooked to perfection! Best Risotto I have had in a while!
CASSOULET $30
duck confit / boudin noir / pork belly / 5 minute egg / cannellini beans / brown butter crumbs / pickled orange / mustard
Cooked well with a variety of flavors in this dish. Duck was not greasy, but flavorful and boudin was delish!
DIRTY PASTA $18
ground duck / strozzapretti / sage / brandy / pecorino romano
Wonderful pasta dish! Ground duck and seasonings made this a must order for pasta lovers.
The restaurant could not have been more convenient to Heinz Hall located directly across the street. We will absolutely dine here again in the future and recommend it to our friends for sure. FINALLY a restaurant downtown I can put on my "go to" list!