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| - I was so excited to visit this place for a meal. Maybe I had built it up in my head, but then again, shouldn't every new venue in Pittsburgh be stellar? The answer is yes, and there was no reason why this amazing restaurant should have failed in comparison, but, alas...
1. The ambience is glorious. You are instantly transported to another time when you sit in this open and eccentric venue.
2. The menu is tantalizing to view. The cheese plate alone got us all geared up for a brunch to remember. The cheeses were all mild, though pleasing, and there was a magnificent array of honeycomb, chutney, and nuts and berries to compliment them.
Unfortunately, the main dishes did not follow through. The chorizo dish was swimming in oil, the eggs were underdone (if this was on purpose, I get it, but they were cold) in the pierogi dish, and the potatoes were also overly oiled. This is something to expect in a greasy spoon, not a restaurant with $15-30 entrees for brunch.
3. The service. Why was the name of our server listed as "Darth Vader" on the receipt? It was almost appropriate, as she didn't smile the whole time.
I had heard wonderful things about The Commoner for dinner, and I might return, but I would not recommend it to another for brunch. If you're up for a delectable brunch in Pittsburgh, Meat and Potatoes and Eleven are still my top recommendations.
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