"1"^^ . . "2017-07-05T00:00:00"^^ . . "2"^^ . "3"^^ . . "More back-to-back reviews... but this is the dramatic conclusion to my Pittsburgh trip. \n\nBefore heading back to Virginia, we asked the front desk where would be a good restaurant to go for brunch (or lunch, didn't matter). At first the receptionist said First Watch, which we both knew well, considering there's a few locations in Northern Virginia, but when she suggested DeLuca's, only 5 minutes away from the hotel, it was fairly hard to pass up, especially since it is a Pittsburgh only establishment; a nice way to wrap up the weekend festivities. \n\nWhen we pulled up to the restaurant, it was clear that this was a popular place, even on a Sunday. Throngs of people were coming and going, and we even had ourselves a 15 minute wait before anything got started. But once we got a table, things got interesting.\n\nThe menu has a plethora of everything you would expect for breakfast, brunch, and lunch (the joint closes at 3 pm). I was undecided between the pancakes, French toast, Eggs Benedict, and the Chicken and Waffles. My friend got pancakes and eggs. When it came to my order, I asked our server and she suggested the Chicken and Waffles (which is a PA staple). My meal also came with eggs, which I wanted over medium.\n\nWhen the food arrived, it came in a lot of plates, and a lot of it on them. The pancakes were HUGE; my friend said they were fluffy and tasty. He liked his eggs. For my dish, the chicken was just okay, I was slightly disappointed, but the waffle was really good. Nice taste and a good complement to the chicken. My eggs were salty and buttery, and I felt it as soon as the meal ended. But I'm happy I got what I got. I can get French toast and pancakes anywhere. Chicken and Waffles are harder to find in Virginia (outside of the chain restaurants). \n\nThe bill was fairly reasonable too. Tell you what, overall, the cost for food in this area is really cheap and reasonable. I can see why people want to move here, the overall cost of living is just fantastic. \n\nWhile the experience didn't blow me away (my friend like it), this meal concluded a Pittsburgh weekend I probably won't forget for a while."^^ . "4"^^ .