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Carmella's Plates and Pints

Carmella's Plates and Pints

1908 E Carson StPA 15203, Pittsburgh, United States

American • Bar-lounge • Breakfast-brunch • Delivery Services


"Honestly, I'm so bummed. I had been wanting to try this place for a LONG time. Finally got around to going. We had a reservation for 630pm, they took us right away. Wasn't very busy at all when we got there (although it did fill up towards the end of themeal). I started with a beer off the tap, it was delicious and they did have a decent beer selection. We started with the cheeseplate appetizer. Out of the 4 or 5 cheeses maybe 1 (cheddar) was really good, the rest were just ok, as one person said beforethe bread etc that accompanied the cheese was scarce...but again, appetizer. For dinner we both ordered the lobster shrimpbutter risotto. The risotto was mush and the lobster seemed like it was cooked twice over. Small lobster to begin withespecially for almost 40 dollars. The flavor was decent of the risotto but it was OVERPOWERED with fennel. So much so that mywife had to stop eating it halfway through because all she could taste was the licorice. We ordered the peach bread pudding fordessert. Ice cream was good, the bread pudding was too bread like, not enough milk or moisture. Seemed more pound cakey thanbread pudding. And there wasn't a peach or peach flavor to be found. The bill came and it was pricey! We don't normally look atthe cost of things...if we're going out, we're going out...but this was enough to jump off the page for what we ate. I wanted tocome have a pour of bourbon, but to be honest I was so taken back by the pure disappointment dish after dish, that I wouldn'thave enjoyed it so I just said nvm. We won't be back and I'm deeply disappointed by that."

Chop Chandler

Chop Chandler

2625 West Queen Creek Road, Chandler, 85248, United States Of America

Bars • Meat • Steak • Cheese


"I will begin by saying the atmosphere is very beautiful and classic high end steakhouse. You walk in the doors to view of the expansive alcohol display. The light are low and the soulful r&b welcome you in as the friendly host walked us to our table. We ordered 2 cocktails; a Smokey mezcal for me and Four Roses Old Fashion for the wife. Both of which were delicious and met our expectations. Unfortunately that is where the positive ends. Our server took our drink order and we stopped him so I could order an appetizer and my wife a house salad. Another table was offered bread and butter but we must not look like bread lovers. Grateful they?re helping us watch the waistline. Our waiter needed to be stopped so I could order the tuna (delicious appetizer) but walked away before my wife could order her salad. After sometime we finally flagged down our waiter so she could order a house salad, to which he replied ok and started to walk away. She stopped him before he walked all the way to tell him what dressing should would like. Not sure what would have come out but at least she got that out. But I understand as he was really busy hanging out at the bar and managing his 1 table; us. 35 minutes after arriving and many stare downs later he meanders on over to see if we?d like dinner. Ummm why were we at a booth table at a steakhouse? Maybe for the atmosphere but no we let him know we were here for food. My wife ordered the boneless rib-eye with Brussels sprouts (whoops they?re out he lets us know after a few minutes so Mac n cheese it is). I ordered the Ny strip with asparagus. When the food arrived, very quickly by all standards, we put the service aside and looked forward to some delicious $50 steaks. Well I guess 50% isn?t bad. My steak, ordered med well was served med rare and looked like a backyard bbq not even using Costco steak. But had some peppery flavor to it and decide not a $50 steak but you know this atmosphere must be work $30 so there?s that. My wife who knows 2 things well: whiskey and steak. Well her ribeye order medium was served med well. Also the 13oz steak fat hadn?t been rendered nor had the steak had a chance to rest. So her Mac n cheese turned into a vampires dream as she had half her steak cut off as fat, the other half had zero favor and tasted like somebody soaked it in oil before putting it on the bbq. Now we love Outback steak house with the rest of them and had these steaks not been $48 and $49 then we?d be fine. Charging $19.99 is more the experience we had. Unfortunately Chop set themselves up to fail with the environment that set the mood like Bourbon n Bones without the food quality."