All the rave reviews are 100% accurate. The food, the service, the atmosphere were all impeccable! You definitely do not feel like you’re in Pittsburgh. Since it has opened, this restaurant has definitely matured and grown into a real contender for the title, Best in the ‘Burgh.
My favorites last night: The corn and foie gras soup with chantilly cream and beluga caviar and, the deep-fried brioche cube topped with foie gras and a sweet/tart fruit jam.
I have had duck before. I love it. But the smoked duck I experienced tonight at the Twisted Frenchman was eye opening to what skilled culinary artists can do with already great ingredients. The chef took it to a whole new level. Layers of flavor came to life ; from the crisp salty fat, to the most tender smokey breast I've tried, paired seamlessly with the figs and foie gras mustard emulsion. My hat is off to The Twisted Frenchman and the friendly and knowledgeable staff that served us!!!!
We did the chef's table with wine pairings and it was a great experience.
We had 14 courses and wine was paired with all but two or three items. There were some rarer items in the list that brought a special feeling with it. All of the dishes were absolutely excellent and the wine paired well. The presentation of the dishes was also very good. We were not left sitting long between courses and the staff was very attentive and friendly.
It is a smaller restaurant and kind of oddly the chef's table was just another table in the main dining area and we were not generally served by the chef which was a little disappointing. Another ding would be that not all the chairs matched, and for a three hour dinner ours were not very comfortable. Given the very high price of the chef's table I think these should be fixed or otherwise noted to guests when getting reservations.
Great experience, excellent service, and delicious food that was inspired and beautifully presented. We had the four course menu, and chose our own cocktails since we aren't wine pairing people. This was perfect for us.
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Went with some friends and ordered the 14-course tasting menu with wine pairing, and we were very satisfied.
I can't begin to recall every dish served, so I'll speak to the meal overall. At first, I was concerned that the dishes weren't the rich, savory French foods that I'm used to; however, as the meal progressed, a certain logic and planning to the courses became apparent. The initial courses were designed to ease you into the meal, before transitioning into bigger flavors. Obviously, this is how all good tasting menus go, but I'd had a rash of poorly executed tasting menus recently. Anyhow, I digress.
Ambiance was comfortable; it was formal, but not stuffy. Service was excellent and on point, and the meal was paced very well. After the meal, we enjoyed some very good cocktails at the bar downstairs.
The only negative part of the experience, and I hesitate to mention because it was such a good experience overall, is that the wine pairings were barely adequate. The wines chosen weren't bad in any way, and certainly stood well by themselves, but they lacked a true pairing to the courses. I would expect each wine to compliment and bring out the best and most important elements of the food course, or perhaps conversely to cut through the food course. Instead, with each glass of wine, all I thought was, "Hmm, that's some good wine." Once again, not that it was bad, but could use a little fine-tuning.
Bottom line, though, is that you need to go here.
My friend took me here for my Birthday & we did the Chef's tasting menu w/ wine. It was a delightful experience, I'm surprised to find something like this in Pittsburgh! I read recently that they are expanding into something similar to French Laundry which I am elated for, French Laundry is one of my favorite places to dine in California.
Edit: I went back to the new location on baum & it was even better then the first time!
We did the 8 course tasting menu with the wine pairing which was perfect. The only dish that didn't amaze us was the baby eggplant, I like the smoke effect but overall the dish was a bit bland for my taste. Everything else was delicate & delicious.
Great experience. Went here for a special occasion and were very happy with the service and the food. We did the 4 course menu which gave a nice variety of options including some unique twists on some French favorites.
A gem of cusine. Chic atmosphere. Every dish a layer of textures and flavors each bite different yet complementary. Beautiful presentation. Awaiting a Micheline Star but needing work on cocktails and staff personalization.
Went here for restaurant week, 3 course meal was awesome! Soup was very well flavours, the main or rouge poullet was great, and the soufle was perfect!
Not a great fan of French food, but it was nice and worth the wait!
Food and drinks were expensive but we felt well worth the price. Ambiance was warm and inviting with a great view. Staff was wonderful and I have to add it had the cleanest ladies room I've ever seen. Coming out of the bathroom you get a good look at the pantry and kitchen. They also appeared to be immaculate. We really enjoyed our evening with them.
We did the 18 course chef's table dinner. It was amazing. Our server Claire was great and so knowledgeable on all the dishes served. The kitchen staff was so friendly and professional. You definitely need to bring your appetite. The courses start off light and small but they do get larger and heavier. i enjoyed all of the dishes very much. It was a very unique dining experience that was so enjoyable. I would definitely recommend it. I can't wait to go back and try some dishes from the ala carte menu!
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