text: Salt of the Earth is to the Pittsburgh restaurant scene as Apple is to computer technology Overpriced but you simply cannot pass up trying the innovation nnFirst a guide to reservations at Salt nDONT make a reservation if you are with a casual group of people and do not mind sitting at a communal tablenMAYBE make a reservation if it is a normal weekend and you would like a table to yourself in the upstairs dining room nDEFINITELY make a reservation if you are planing to dine on a special occasion or holiday nnMoving on Salt constantly changes its menu except the drinks and desserts but I will get to that which is a bit of a double edged sword On the plus side patrons can never get bored However this means that there is no signature dish that keeps loyal customers returning Previously happy diners can return to find nothing on the menu that they like nnMy most recent visit was a decent experience nnThe wine list is diverse and the servers have an excellent knowledge of pairings Ask away if you are curious what to drink with your dinner However as inventive as their mixed drinks are I find that they rarely change and are way too sweet nnSplendid appetizer of lamb tartare in a green curry sauce The best tartare I have ever had Very flavorful nnMy boyfriend and I decided to share the flank steak with collard greens and potato salad and the halibut with mussels radish vermouth and potatoes The flank steak was just a teeny bit on the tough side but otherwise very good The halibut was wellcooked and the sauce perfectly complimentary I could taste a hint of vermouth However the potatoes were very undercooked which is a pity because I think the dish was otherwise amazing nnFinally even though the desserts are delicious I do not understand the tiny portions The dinners are all wellportioned so for a minimum of why are not the dessertsnnOverall Salt is a great place to go to try new and exciting food pairings and the service is genuinely fantastic Everyone from the cooks to the hostesses to the servers are knowledgeable and friendly But for me Salts innovative dishes rarely elicit a wow factor that is worthy of the price