The Twisted Frenchman - Pittsburgh

The Cloakroom is part of the Livermore venue. It is a separate room for events. We played a string quartet there. The quartet was wonderful...

The meal at Twisted Frenchman was disappointing. The food lacked seasoning and the steak I ordered was overcooked. The mashed potatoes were too creamy and lacked flavor. The dessert was mediocre and there were limited salad options. In comparison, Gabarinos, an Italian restaurant owned by the same person, is a reliable 4-star option. I will not be returning to Twisted Frenchman and recommend Paris 66 Bistro for authentic French cuisine. For the price we paid, we could have had a better meal at Altius, Hyde Park, or Capital Grill.

The food was a kind of gland and it lacked any sensible season. The steak I got was not medium rare but barely cooked, and even after returning was rare and the quality was not indicative for the $58 price. The meat was hard and tasteless. The mashed potatoes contained too much cream and gave no taste in addition to the strong milk consistency The dessert was underwhelming and unoriginal. I also found the lack of green salad choices a little strange. I was often in Paris and was never in any restaurant without a salad. Gabarinos owned by the same person below is a solid 4-star Italian restaurant that has never disappointed. I will not return to Twisted Frenchman...Paris 66 Bistro is much better for authentic French cuisine. For the $200 we spent, I would have got a much better meal at Altius, Hyde Park or Capital Grill.

It was just what we were looking for at our children's weekend. The food was delicious, surprising and wonderful. The service was excellent. The only bottom was that the two main dishes of the tasting menu were undercooked for my taste.

The most ambitious restaurant in Pitsburgh, but misses the brand. Apparently by someone yearning for the novelties and technical elements of a place like Alinea, but missed some basics on the way like salts, taste. No bad meal, but not anywhere near where she wants to be.