I was in Pittsburgh alone for work. Though hell apparently froze over (it was first week of Feb), I did not want to be imprisoned in my hotel room so I yelped for the nearest well-reviewed place to take my taste buds. At first I thought it'd be close enough to just walk to. Silly California girl that I am. As soon as I stepped out onto the hotel driveway, I slipped on ice. In front of bumper to bumper traffic. Sad FACE! I immediately scrapped that idea and hopped into the nearest cab for a 5 minute ride. After making it safely (relatively) to the restaurant, I was immediately seated (I was having an early dinner). The host was a little snooty but it is that kind of place and I was very underdressed. My waiter, on the other hand, was super nice and... super happy. Maybe it's the Californian negativity but I was kind of caught off-guard by his excitement. Still, I appreciated his attitude, especially after the weird looks I kept getting from the host. I knew what I wanted to order as soon as I sat down (that's because I had examined the menu online an hour before) - seared foie gras (duh!) and the Eleven burger. The foie gras was excellent and generous but the burger was huge (no complaints there) and really salty. I'm not sure whether it was the veal or the bacon that was salty but it was over-seasoned. Overall, great ambiance, good (not great) food, and good service. Pretty impressed.
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positive