My son picked Eddie V's for his Pitt graduation dinner. And because our next-door neighbor's daughter was also graduation from Pitt, we invited them to join us. I made an on-line reservation for 8 and added a note that we were celebrating the accomplishments of our two graduates.
The day before our reservation, I received a call to confirm our plans and was informed that all members of our party needed to be present before we could be seated and that our reservation would be cancelled if we were not seated within 15 minutes of our reservation time. I wasn't thrilled with getting such a dire warning over the phone but I guess they were packed for the evening. Our full party made sure we arrived on time.
We were seated in a private alcove and the table was decorated with star confetti for our graduates. It pays to make a note on the reservation for special occasions. My sister notified our waiter that she had gluten allergies and he made accommodations for her throughout the meal.
This was truly a five-star experience. The food and service were outstanding, and the staff really went out of their way to make our graduates feel like they were the most important guests in the house. They were both sent home with complimentary desserts and the rest of us were treated to a complimentary order of Bananas Foster for sharing.
Yes.. the final bill was an eye-opener, but I had no regrets rewarding the staff for their excellent service. When we remember this graduation weekend, our meal at Eddie V's will be a prominent part of the conversation.