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We went here for Sunday brunch with out of town friends. I was so excited to give it a try since I have had my eye on it since we moved to Pittsburgh a few months ago. The exterior is unassuming, but the interior has a mixture of shabby chic/rustic chic charm to it. Nice, spacious bar, two large dining areas, and patio space that is probably open in the warmer months.
Their brunch menu is short and concise, and you will likely not find any of your traditional favorites on it (eggs Benedict, waffles, etc.). This is a farm-to-table concept restaurant though, so I appreciated the variety of flavors available. I ordered a maple cinnamon muffin, huevos rancheros and the Bloody Mary bar.
I loved the Bloody Mary bar! You get your choice of 3 different types of vodka, regular, bacon-infused, or pepper-infused. Then you're shown the DIY part of crafting your cocktail. Stuffed olives, regular olives, celery, plenty of hot sauce choices, Worcestershire sauce, pickles, and horseradish. The one thing I was really hoping for was some pickled asparagus or some other pickled item to throw in mine. I chose the regular vodka, but I think I will go for either of the other two options next time since the tomato juice is strictly tomato juice and not another spiced mix.
The muffin I ordered was perfect. It wasn't too sweet and was a perfect portion. I shared it with the others at my table.
The huevos rancheros on the other hand were not good. When the plate came to the table, something about the smell of the tomatoes hit me like a ton of bricks. There wasn't enough flavor in the dish, and so the tomatoes were overwhelming. I ordered my eggs over easy but they came out over hard, and I don't know where the crispy tortillas were because there was mostly black beans and tomatoes. None of it tasted very good and I had to have the plate moved away because I didn't care for the smell. I was a bit disappointed that the waitress didn't ask me why I hadn't eaten any of my food. I paid for something that I took two bites of and pushed away.
I wanted to like this place. I really did! I will go back to give their dinner menu a try some time since that seems to be the majority of what is reviewed. They also have lunch, which would be great on a Saturday afternoon.
** Update **
We have since been back to Eighty Acres for brunch again, and I have been back for lunch. I have to say that these two experiences have turned me into a fan. The brunch menu changed from our previous visit and what I ordered (I cannot currently recall) was delicious. The Bloody Mary bar was still just as good, too! One day, I decided to order a salad for take-out and was pleasantly surprised that the price was great for the delicious salad I got. I would definitely do this again! We still need to go back to check out the dinner menu, but all in all, I recommend giving Eighty Acres a try!
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