The Carlton

The Carlton

The Carlton Restaurant has beautiful hard wood accents on the walls and an extensive wine selection in a full wall wine rack. They had some nice selections on the wine List.  The menu is on the more expensive side, but worth the experience if you are looking to go somewhere for an anniversary or special occasion.

All of the appetizers were $11.99, which struck me as odd because some were obviously made with more expensive ingredients than others. Some of the options were a crab cake, BBQ shrimp, or a grilled portobello mushroom.  

The grilled portobello mushroom was marinated in balsamic vinegar, and was accompanied with sun dried tomatoes, zucchini, pine nuts and lettuce.  It was pretty tasty.

There were many wonderful choices on the menu.  The server told me they could make anything I wanted gluten free because they make everything to order.  I wanted the filet Oscar style, medium rare.  It came with asparagus, mashed potatoes, a lemony Bearnaise sauce, and crab meat.

The filet was cooked perfectly medium rare.  The mashed potatoes were evenly mashed, with a buttery flavor, and creamy texture.  They were very enjoyable.  I wanted creme brulee for dessert, but I simply didn't have room.  Overall, I had an enjoyable experience.   The server was nice, the atmosphere was fancy, and most importantly, I didn't get sick.

And if you wanted to see what the braised boar looks like, it's probably not gluten free, but here it is.

http://www.thecarltonrestaurant.com/
500 Grant Street (BNY Mellon Center), Pittsburgh, PA 15219