We just came back from dining at La Foret. It was our anniversary and we took our kids (one 20, one 15; yes, we've been married awhile). My husband is so happy and gushing--he has gotten to be so critical of restaurants and this was his best meal in Pittsburgh in more than 10 years (since La Normande)! We were in New York earlier this week and dined out several times and this meal beat those as well. The duck breast was extremely good (better than any place except Robuchon, now defunct, in Paris and maybe Tour D'Argent). The appetizers of seared tuna with wasabe sauce (and some lovely seaweed type accompaniment) and the crab appetizer (one of our son's had) and the pate de fois gras were all excellent. One son had venison and liked it, the other had steak and said it was ok (and he is very picky about his steak). My husband loved his Tarte Tatin (much better than he got in NYC at a more expensive restaurant earlier in the week; ditto for the duck), and I liked my dessert medley. Our son enjoyed his creme brule ice cream (the other son passed on dessert). The little amuse of appetizers before the meal, the grapefruit sorbet to cleanse the pallette, and the cookies apres were all quite nice as well. The service was excellent and the ambiance very pleasant. We think it is a much more enjoyable culinary experience than Monterrey Bay (although the view is perhaps something to take into account if entertaining first timers to Pittsburgh) or Casbah. Maybe the service would not be as good on the weekends, but I suspect they are accommodating and bring in more servers. Anyway, we recommend the place. --Lynne & John
Pittsburgh, PA