I've only eaten here once. I thought the decor could use some improvement. And when the chef came out front to talk to other patrons about how he was going to repaint & spruce the place up, I was glad. He never stopped at our table to say hello or introduce himself even though we were the only other diners in the place. While I found that to be a bit offputting, I'm glad I didn't let it spoil my experience because...\n\nTHE FOOD WAS AMAZING. Gorgeous presentation, amazing flavors, fun textures. Everything was designed to please all of your senses AND make your taste buds come alive. \nMy friends & I did the tasting menu for $89 a person. Two vegetarian & two regular. They brought out a total of 10 courses & I'm not kidding - every single thing was to die for. I'm very picky & wouldn't rave about the food unless it was worthy. The veggie tasting menu looked incredible & I was jealous I didn't get to try some of those options as well!\n\nWe started off the meal with a complimentary glass of lemon seltzer & crushed raspberries - to open up our palates. We also had ordered a few drinks from the bar - which were fabulous. The Ginger Julep was a favorite. The wonderful wait staff then proceeded to bring out our dishes in a perfectly timed fashion. Some of my dishes included lobster & some kind of apple concotion with caviar, beef tartare with kiwi & nuts on top & lettuce cups to wrap them in, crab in a flavorful broth and... ok I really stink at describing the food, lol. I can't remember what everything was but each dish was complex. Masterfully combined flavors, textures & colors. The food was so beautiful, we hardly wanted to eat it (but we did!). I wish I could give more thorough descriptions but it was amazing. We had several dessert courses & the best was a cheesecake \""pudding\"", covered in freshly sliced cherries, a japanese herb whose name escapes me & some edible flowers on top. I could have eaten 10 of those! We were also given homemade chocolate truffles after dinner. \n\nThis is not a place you go to if you want to stuff yourself with typical American fare (not that there's anything wrong with a burger & fries!). You don't go here if you want to spend $10 & do an all-you-can-eat thing. When I see peopel complaining about portion size or price - it's obvious they didn't do any research into this restaurant before choosing to dine here. The food is complex, fun, delicious & truly unique. It's an experience. It's expensive for Pittsburgh but in NYC, a restaurant like this would charge $200+ for the same tasting menu. If you can go here for a romantic night or a special occasion, I simply can't recommend it enough. \nI will be back the next time I have a special occasion to celebrate