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| - My wife and I had dinner last night at savoy. I called for a reservation on Wednesday but was told I 9 pm was the best they could do for Saturday night, but the girl said let me take your number and give us 24 hrs maybe something will come up. 20 mins later amber called and good news they had room. We valet parked, a nice touch, we were sat immediatley. Service was quick and attentive. Water was poured from a chilled capped water bottle, again a nice touch, chef Kevin stopped at our table before we ordered to review the menu. We ordered drinks first, a dirty martini with blue cheese olives and my wife had a vodka mixer. My wife started with a salad, very light zesty dressing, very fresh veggies.
For an entree my wife ordered the crab cakes and I ordered the beef two ways. Our meals arrived in good time. My wife enjoyed her meal, my brisket was a little tough when I cut into the meat and when chef Kevin saw this he immediately insisted he make a new piece. Chef Kevin was able to bring out a new piece in a very short amount of time.
Our dessert was the peppermint patty, a small tasty dark chocolate cake with soft icing and peppermint stripe and a sauce on the side with chunks of chocolate. Just the right size for my wife and I to split. After dinner we went up stairs to sit on the outdoor deck and catch some of the pirate game. All in all an excellent experience. The portions are small which think is perfect. Quality over quanitiy. The restaurant has a great positive vibe as soon as you walk in. The music fits the decor. Yes the music Is a little loud and people occasionally get a little loud but it s bearable. I hope Pittsburgh supports the investment here, it certainly was a risk and they did make a huge investment.
We will go back some day.
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