We visited on a Friday afternoon for lunch. Apparently they have additional seating outside in the summer, in the winter it's restricted to a few tables inside, lovely and intimate.
The food was wonderful. Hubbie and I had side salads with strawberry balsamic dressing. It had the bright flavor of strawberry with just a hint of the tang of vinegar and onion. Very good. He had the special sandwich, cod with carmelized onions. A bright taste of lemon was great but it did slightly overpower the fish. Even though, it was still a delightful sandwich.
I had the chicken and avocado with bacon. Sounds like a simple enough sandwich but so many places give you just a tiny bit of avocado or the chicken is dry or flavorless. This sandwich was very good. I only ordered half and was left wishing I had ordered the whole sandwich. I would definitely eat it again!
I also tried the broccoli and arugula soup. It was creamy with a very distinct broccoli flavor. Warm and hearty, perfect for a cold day.
The only downfall of this place. And MANY places in surrounding shadyside and squirrel hill was the service. I don't know why but servers frequently have an "I'm doing you a favor by waiting on you" attitude with nary a smile in sight. As someone who used to be a server, I know first-hand that a smile and friendly nature can vastly improve the quality of any meal. The servers here would do well to learn this lesson, because the better the experience, the better the tip!