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| - This review is for the restaurant. This place was AMAZING!
I have to stay, this was some of the best, freshest food I have had in Pittsburgh in awhile. It you are a little on the adventurous side and LOVE cured meats and cheeses, this place cant be beat. Extra points for being locally sourced!
I am so happy that this place is tapas style- that way you can try many of their dishes! We had the Charcuterie Plate, Pickle Plate, Duck Liver Mousse, Provencal Tart, and the dessert of the date (Chocolate Chipotle Bread Pudding with Cherry Compote). All of the dishes we had were very interesting and complex, as well as perfectly balanced. I couldn't believe how good the pickle plate was- I was expecting, well, you know, just some normal pickles. The plate was an assortment of pickled veggies, and the curried cauliflower was INSANE! I am currently trying to recreate this recipe at home, because it has been haunting my dreams since I had it :P. And don't let the "liver" in duck liver mousee scare you- it was my favorite dish! So creamy and smooth, and insanely great when paired with the figs,honey, and pancetta! And o yea, the dessert was KILLER. All the desserts are made in house. Can the chef do everything to perfection? It seems like it!
The restaurant is pretty small, it fits only about 20 people. It is very nice inside, a bit of modern industrial and warm comforting hues. Since its so small and pretty inside, I asked the waiter (who was also awesome btw, these people know their stuff!) if it was possible to make large reservations that may take up the entire place. They said as long as you call ahead and the space is available, its fine. I will definitely be having my birthday dinner at Crested Duck!
FYI its BYOB!
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