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| - I think this is the restaurant I've been to the most in Pittsburgh. Some of that is the convenience. I can walk here, but I really enjoy the food too. It gets pretty crowded and unfortunately they don't take reservations. When the weather is nice, there is usually a line when they open for brunch, and they have outdoor seating, but only 3 tables so if you want one, get there early. Or, they do take out, so if you want a lazy day on the couch with delicious food, you can call in your order and pick it up to avoid the crowds.
The absolute best thing on the menu is the mussels. They are so good and they usually have 3-4 different flavors you can try. I love the classic white wine sauce, but they also have a green curry, which is delicious and slightly spicy. You also get french bread to soak up all the yummy sauce when you're done. They have two sizes of mussels: 1 pound or 1.5 pound with fries. The fries are really good and crispy. They're just seasoned with salt, but the crispiness and large flakes of salt are what make them so good.
I enjoy their prix fixe brunch special. Tasty mimosas and my favorite is the crab cake eggs benedict. Eggs benedict is my favorite brunch dish and the crab and spicy hollandaise work really well. And as weird as it sounds, the best brunch side is just their bacon. Nice and thick, with the right amounts of chewy and crispy. I really want to buy it to cook at home.
The decor is a little boring but seats are comfortable and I'm always so focused on the food and conversation that I don't mind the simplicity. It gets a little loud in there also, but I can still hear my table's conversation, so that's okay too.
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