January 2011 Dining Review- Shiloh Grill<\/p>\n
by: Suz Pisano<\/p>\n
I was so excited to see the signs\u2026\u2026I had heard the rumors\u2026\u2026.a sister restaurant to the Harris Grill coming to this side of town- The Shiloh Grill on Mt. Washington. With the expectation of great food, great fun and great service, I was counting the days till I could dine there.\u00a0 The restaurant opened in November and I just couldn\u2019t wait to get there after returning from an extended stay in Europe.\u00a0 Well, I\u2019m thrilled to be back and I can\u2019t wait to tell you all about this notorious East End neighborhood restaurant coming to a new West End neighborhood.\u00a0 The drinks are great, they have outrageous desserts, vegetarian friendly selections, burgers, salads, wings & entrees plus all of your favorites and then BACON! The Shiloh Grill even makes a Bacon Martini!\u00a0 Tuesday\u2019s are \u201cBacon Night\u201d but I\u2019m getting ahead of myself.\u00a0 Oh the joy of a restaurant I love even closer to my proximity!<\/p>\n
On a referral from a Mt. Washington neighbor, we visited the Shiloh Grill to sample their food, throw back a few cocktails and see if we could get the goods on this kin to a Pittsburgh favorite.\u00a0 When I go out, I love to try a new cocktail and I LOVE options\u2026\u2026especially good ones- I recommend the Mommy\u2019s Lemonade\u2026\u2026..served in a martini glass if that\u2019s any indication of how much you\u2019ll like this libation.\u00a0 We left our drink selections up to suggestions of the creative bartending in the house and we were definitely not disappointed. I wouldn\u2019t have ordered the Thai Iced Tea- but I\u2019m glad to have tried it for when I\u2019m in the mood for a sultry cocktail, it was really good.\u00a0 Now if you\u2019re a true bacon lover- you simply have to try the Bacon Martini!\u00a0 The instant I saw it- I took a picture & immediately posted it on my Facebook!\u00a0 It\u2019s ridiculously interesting and you can\u2019t imagine anything like it until you try one.\u00a0 Go on a Tuesday plus its incredible with a basket of bacon on your table.\u00a0 I love bacon, I\u2019m proud of it and I love this place already.<\/p>\n
Menu selections at the Shiloh Grill are an entertaining and interesting mix- Calamari Mati Hari ($8.82) was our first peek at the cuisine and the quality of what they had in store for us.\u00a0 I love Calamari especially when it is perfectly tossed with a sweet & spicy sauce.\u00a0 I could eat this every day.\u00a0 The Calamari is listed in the \u201cFun Things to put in your mouth\u201d section of the menu and they are right on with the Calamari.\u00a0 It was hard to share but plenty if you\u2019re not dining with me!\u00a0 A good Buffalo Chicken Dip ($9.45) is a sure favorite at Happy Hour, which happens daily from 5 \u2013 7 where you will find half-off their extensive draft list. \u00a0This dip was the perfect temperature, creamy and with just enough spice.\u00a0 It\u2019s served with both pita and celery in case you were thinking it\u2019s not a healthy choice.<\/p>\n
As I said before THE most difficult part of the dining reviews are seeing the food being presented and then immediately being swept away for photographs\u2026\u2026.When I saw the Fish Tacos ($10.99), my anticipation heightened.\u00a0 I haven\u2019t had a good fish taco since Maui & boy was I excited to try these- we sampled both the breaded & fried ones as well as the Grilled fish both are served\u00a0 inside soft tortillas.\u00a0 If you\u2019re in the mood for something a bit different- this is the ticket.\u00a0\u00a0 The next visual intoxication that was served- Macaronis et Frommage de Langoustine ($17.13) it has freaking \u00a0lump backfin crabmeat and lobster knuckle meat on top of it!\u00a0 I\u2019m not saying anything else.\u00a0 Well, maybe that 3 people could eat this portion.\u00a0 That\u2019s it, not even that I was so sad to have to share it- I imagine it\u2019s still amazing leftover for lunch the next day.\u00a0 It was soooooo good!\u00a0 Okay I\u2019m done.\u00a0 I won\u2019t say one more thing about it. Well maybe that I\u2019m thinking about it right now on a snowy day, with maybe let\u2019s say a glass of wine.\u00a0 The Shiloh Grill has a great wine selection. \u00a0My take-home bonus was the Lasagne Aubergine ($14.92) aka Eggplant Lasagna.\u00a0 I haven\u2019t tasted a better one.\u00a0 Maybe it\u2019s the pesto in the sauce but it\u2019s delicious and vegetarian.\u00a0 Very easy to eat one less meat meal with this choice.\u00a0 But then there was the \u201cother white meat\u201d\u2026\u2026..Rita Hayworth and the Pork Shank Redemption ($18.71) and sooooo worth it.\u00a0 If you\u2019ve never ordered a pork shank in a restaurant- start here.\u00a0 It\u2019s fall off the bone with Bourbon Glaze- served atop horseradish mashed potatoes.\u00a0 God it\u2019s good\u2026\u2026..and then I met the chef- Richard Gratzmiller.\u00a0 So sweet that he served up all of these wonderful selections.\u00a0 We tried both soups- along side a handful of french fries because, just because.\u00a0 Labor-Inducing Vegetarian Chili ($3.97) and Southwest Chicken Corn Chowder ($3.47).\u00a0 I told Chef Gratzmiller that I knew he cared about his patrons when he offered samples of his soups with those french fries just because it looked so pretty on the plate!\u00a0 It\u2019s refreshing to meet the Chef and see that he actually cares that you like his food.\u00a0 I love that part best about our dining reviews.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Real people, making real food, real servers who actually talk to you and are making sure everyone is having a real good time.\u00a0 I think that sums up the Shiloh Grill- You\u2019re welcome here, they make you feel really welcome!\u00a0 The friendly staff, servers and bartenders and their amazing food will keep you coming back.\u00a0 They even give you bacon!<\/p>\n
Just when we thought we were too full- Hannah, our super sweet, beautiful & very personable server for the evening, brought us some fabulous desserts to share.\u00a0 \u201cStoudt\u201d kake ($5.49) made with oatmeal and stoudt beer, reminiscent of a carrot cake consistency served with vanilla ice cream was well let\u2019s say- not one bite left!\u00a0 The Wrongest Dessert was also served and I\u2019ll tell you that- it\u2019s absolutely hysterical and delicious when served to an \u201cadults only table\u201d however, its presentation is completely different if children are at the table!\u00a0 Try it- I\u2019m really not saying anything else about it, you\u2019ll just have to find out for yourself.\u00a0 Coffee is from Coffee Tree Roasters and so good with any of the dessert selections.\u00a0 I\u2019m a huge fan of desserts and The Shiloh Grill definitely does not disappoint.\u00a0 Their selections are creative, fun, somewhat decadent and definitely delicious.<\/p>\n
Please join me in welcoming The Shiloh Grill to Mount Washington- they are open weekdays at 4, Saturdays at 11am and Sundays for Brunch 10 until 2.\u00a0 Brunch is Prix Fixe an affordable $14 which includes a Frozen Mimosa or a Bloody Mary and coffee plus a huge buffet and omelet and waffle stations.\u00a0 I truly believe that once the word gets out about this brunch- everyone will want a table!\u00a0 I already have 2 brunches scheduled for myself- I love my girlfriends & we all love a theme, so look forward to seeing us in perhaps tiaras or pajamas some Sunday soon!<\/p>\n
The Shiloh Grill even has a banquet room for private parties & events.<\/p>\n
Checkout their website for upcoming beer pairing and wine paring dinners and don\u2019t forget to make your Valentines Day reservations!<\/p>\n
123 Shiloh Street, Majestic Mount Washington, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania\u00a0 15211<\/p>\n
412.431.4000<\/p>\n
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