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| - While this is one of my favorite restaurant spaces in Pittsburgh (reclaimed wood, intimate, with the elevated kitchen on display), and the waitstaff is some of the best in the city, Cure never really knocks it out of the park for me.
Obviously the chef is a great butcher and knows his way around cured meats. But I felt like the rest of the plates didn't bring much to the table. So much attention is paid to the meat that the rest of the dishes seem lacking. I've been there three times now, and I struggle to remember anything I've eaten, other than the cured meat platter, which is excellent. Also, I know it's a meat heavy place (it says it in the name), but a few vegetarian options other than a salad would be nice. The current fad for everything pork-related is nice for us meat-eaters, but if I'm going out with a vegetarian friend, I won't be coming to Cure. Why limit your patrons like that?
Again, it's clear that the chef and entire staff are committed to this place, which is a rarity in Pittsburgh. Maybe I've made bad menu choices but I always go wanting to be blown away and always leave underwhelmed.
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