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| - A surprising gem in our corner of the South Hills. My husband called for reservations, and, when the woman on the line found out it would be our first time in, said she'd give us the super special table. She did, and we sat on the windowed in front porch of this charming restaurant, tucked into a cozy corner. I really like restaurants that are in older houses, and this place is cute. They claim locavore status here, and grow some of the herbs used in their food. It also shows in the thoughtful and creative menu, which changes with the seasons and features meat sourced locally. I had the house salad and the Scottish salmon. The salad, a mix of green with fava beans, comes with a choice of 2 dressings...I went with the creamy garlic, and it was delicious. The dried favas still had their outer hull on, and, while you can eat this rather tough shell, I prefer to remove it, which was simple enough to do. I wish they took this extra step in the kitchen. Overall, a good salad. The salmon was done to the requested medium rare, served with a sweet and tangy balsamic reduction and diced, sautéed vegetables. This dish was very good. I would have given it a "great", but the veggies were a bit underdone and had been hit with lemon juice or some other acid before service, and it threw the dish off a bit...just too much acid on the plate. These are small complaints, and I'll most definitely be back to try more. Service was friendly and efficient. When my husband's mojito went unconsumed, the server showed concern and took it off the bill after he told her it was bitter. We also got a Yelp coupon for $10.00 off 2 entrees, so make sure you check in with your iphone or smart phone.
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