From someone who has done the brunches around town, I would say each has it's own personality. The Balcony's (Shadyside) brunch, although neither glamorous nor extravagant, is an average bruunch for someone who is suffering from a long night of Saturday partying. Though, be prepared for a generally long wait with impatient people and many children. If you want a pleasant setting and a more extravagant brunch, I would recommend the bruunch at the Frick - Clayton (Point Breeze). They were rated, also, as having one tof the best high teas in Pittsburgh. The Grande Concourse still has the most extensive, most presentational brunch within the city limits. A little pricey, but well worth the opulence. Think of it as experiencing a little of Pittburgh's history. I prefer to take tourists here. And, the most grand brunch occurs well outside the city limits at Nemecolin Woodlands. With a brunch buffet that includes smoked duck, rare lamb, and some of the most presentational desserts (like apple cider flan with spun carmelized sugar), it is well worth the nearly $50,00 per person for the surroundings. The Hardy's have done a wonderful job in all aspects of presentation!
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Brunch Suggestions
To add another out-of-the-city brunch. The one at Seven Springs Lodge is excellent. Brad S. wrote: >From someone who has done the brunches around town, I would say each has it's >own personality. > >The Balcony's (Shadyside) brunch, although neither glamorous nor extravagant, >is an average bruunch for someone who is suffering from a long night of >Saturday partying. Though, be prepared for a generally long wait with >impatient people and many children. > >If you want a pleasant setting and a more extravagant brunch, I would >recommend the bruunch at the Frick - Clayton (Point Breeze). They were rated, >also, as having one tof the best high teas in Pittsburgh. > >The Grande Concourse still has the most extensive, most presentational brunch >within the city limits. A little pricey, but well worth the opulence. Think >of it as experiencing a little of Pittburgh's history. I prefer to take >tourists here. > >And, the most grand brunch occurs well outside the city limits at Nemecolin >Woodlands. With a brunch buffet that includes smoked duck, rare lamb, and >some of the most presentational desserts (like apple cider flan with spun >carmelized sugar), it is well worth the nearly $50,00 per person for the >surroundings. The Hardy's have done a wonderful job in all aspects of >presentation!
I haven't been recently, but I liked brunch at Victoria Hall (just off Penn
in Friendship...or is that Bloomfield?). The setting is a former convent
that has been beautifully restored. There are a number of smaller, more
intimate rooms that would work well for larger parties.
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-- SapphireIf the search for a Sunday brunch isn't limited to places with in the city limits, the Radision Hotel in Monroeville has an excellent reasonably priced brunch that we've alwayts ben pleased with. PSG
Excerpts from netnews.pgh.food: 3-Dec-96 Re: Brunch Suggestions by Beth [email removed] > Victoria Hall (just off Penn > in Friendship...or is that Bloomfield?). Friendship
Maggie C. wrote: > Tis' the season! > We're going to venture downtown for the Nutcracker next weekend and want > a nice (not too formal) place to have dinner. We want something with in > walking distance so we can just park the car before dinner and walk. > Any suggestions? and if so, what would you recommend ord77> > Maggie E. Cypher Administrative Associate I'm not sure about "not too formal." Nothing in Pittsburgh is _that_ formal (except perhaps Le Mont or something) but Scoglio in Fifth Avenue place is a pretty decent nice Italian place. Not the cheapest but very pleasant and an easy walk to Heinz Hall or the Byham or even the Benedum. For a light bite in an informal setting the new La Prima on Liberty next to the Harris Theater has a very nice little soup and salad type selection, two or three italian Paninni are available too (small sandwiches). I know nothing about it but Marlina, the new asian place (kind of an Indonesian/Thai looking menu) is open on Liberty down near McDonalds. It's an upstairs place (where Scoglio was a couple years ago). If you are looking to blaze new trails this might be worth a try. Jeff ##
I believe the place is called the 7th Street Grill. It was very close (about 1/2 a block from Penn) and the food is good. Hope this helps, if I'm wrong, maybe someone could give the correct information. pal
We have found Juno Trattoria in Oxford Center to be a great place to eat before the ballet, symphony or a hockey game. The restaurant is very good, not too fancy, but still very nice. Parking is available in Oxford Center (of course) and Juno's will validate your ticket, so it's free. On top of all that, Juno's provides a limosine for any cultural district events to and from the performance and a bus for hockey games. Your parking allows you to leave town very easily without any traffic from Grant Street. Be sure to call ahead and tell them you're going to a show. There is no extra charge for the limo or bus. You don't usually need a reservation for dinner, but the limo seats eight and, as I recall, they make three trips. A couple weeks ago, I called at lunch on Friday and got the a spot for the 7:45 trip. Regarding what to order, the menu is priced from 7.95 to ~14.95. I have been pleased with everything I've had. I wouldn't rate it the best Italian in the city, but we find ourselves going there before most of the events we have in town. And one more thing... sometimes Heinz Hall and Benedum have events on the same night. Be sure to get out of the limo at the right one. Ahem.