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| - Morcilla is, perhaps unsurprisingly given the quality of the food at Cure, definitely the best tapas restaurant in Pittsburgh. It has a very authentic atmosphere and reminds me of bars/restaurants in Spain, from the hanging hams to the bar-top display of tapas.
As this is a tapas restaurant, the menu is dominated by snacks (Pintxos, Montaditos, and Croquetas). Every snack I have tried here, across multiple visits, has been absolutely delicious. My favorites are the oxtail and jamon. Some reviewers have complained about being surprised by the price-to-quantity ratio of these snacks. I encourage you to look at the tapas that are on display on the bar as you enter the restaurant... this will give you a sense of the quantity of food you are getting, and you can decide which ones are worth it to you. They may not be huge, but the snacks I have tried are rich and delicious and worth it.
Then there are small plates to share. I haven't tried any of these yet, but they look great! Finally, there are big platters that are meant to be shared (and commonly are combined with snacks and small plates). I tried the ribs platter on my first visit here. They were good, but not mind-blowing. I think we expected something a little more unique from a place like this, considering how inventive and amazing our experiences at Cure had been in the past.
In the one full dinner I've had here, we had churros for dessert. The sauce is delicious and the flavor of the churros was fine, but they were so thin! I was expecting more substantive ones, based on my most recent experiences in Barcelona. Not sure I would order this for dessert again.
Although the restaurant is usually pretty busy and advance reservations are necessary on many nights, the bar is first-come, first-serve and often has space. You can order any of the snacks to enjoy at the bar. I love that you can stop in on a whim and order a drink and a snack or two. It is such a luxury to have this new joint right down the block!
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