Siempre Algo — Restaurant in Pittsburgh

10:17 4 Wow! Went to Siempre Algo on a Friday evening with reservations at 5:30. While most Pittsburghers know that East Ohio Street could use a facelift, once inside Siempre Algo you are transported! Our experience started earlier that day when Grant, who was also our waiter, called to confirm the reservation and ask if we needed anything to improve our evening. Upon our arrival we were promptly greeted and seated and served a welcome glass of bubbles to begin our celebration! Our 4 course meal began with Duck Rillettes. Fantastic and savory with stacked flavor profiles that challenge and compliment the buttery duck which spreads smoothly onto one of the best baguettes that I have had! Tilefish Ceviche was a beautiful presentation that explodes with flavor that builds in intensity of flavor, texture, and crunch! This is where Grant was tested to find a white wine pairing for this Ceviche and he did not disappoint! Grant nailed the pairing with a herbal Sauvignon Blanc that complimented every flavor in this dish! Tasted all 3 entrees: PORCHETTA without the right chef pork belly is a risk and can be under done and fatty. This was neither! The entire dish was perfectly balance in taste, texture, brightness and flavor!

Sweetbreads, this earthy dish was cooked so perfectly that our 16 year old cleaned her plate! With the leftover baguette of course!

Duck special was served on a bed of mirepoix which tasted like homemade. The perfect medium rare duck had the right amount of rendering so that the skin was crisp and not fatty. There was an added crunch and sweetness of cornbread croutons.

Dessert of sweet crepes with nectarines was amazing and sweet with depth present in the preparation of the fruit and the choice of cheeses!

Grant was tested once more for a pairing of dessert wine! Grant went 2 for 2 with a Michigan Ice Wine that was fruit forward and tasted like peaches and cream! And I thought I hated ice wine! I guess I just have a regional palette for ice wines! Haha. Can’t wait to experience Siempre Algo again! Bravo...

The way this place treats people is abhorrent. I walked in there to try to use the restroom after an acupuncture appointment at Modern Moon Acupuncture following a post op appt at AGH and the Bartender with the red curly hair literally chased me down using her body to block my way, wouldn't let me use the restroom when it was very urgent. Told me it was for customers only. I even told her I would buy something but she wouldn't let me. I tried to explain to her that I needed to use it urgently and that I recently had surgery that made it very uncomfortable and offered to show her the incision as proof. She still very rudely told me to get out chasing me out of the place. You should have seen her contemptuous facial expressions, rude & condescending tone and aggressive body language from the beginning. So, after I used the restroom a couple of businesses down (very kind couple owners), I went back in there & stood at the entrance asking to get a business card for the owner and she ran to the front telling me to get out like I was some dangerous person while a male kitchen worker came rushing to the front puffing out his chest like a little Chihuahua telling me to get out aggressively & rudely as well. "Oh you're going to call the owner, i can't wait for him to agree with us!", he says after I explained I came to get the owners contact information to discuss this experience. Absolutely disgusting way to treat people in general & especially previous and future customers. Will never return here again and will make sure every single friend and loved one and all my social media knows to never give Siempre Algo business again! Their mission statement is absolute BS: "We believe that hospitality comes from optimism, compassion, and trust.".it says, haha. Absolute lies and zero compassion or hospitality! Discriminating, racist, unkind, aggressive and unprofessional people is...

This place is amazing! One of the few gems I’ve been to in Pittsburgh. Let me break down my review into categories: Ambience: Dim lights, well spaced tables, and appealing furniture. Each table has a candle which makes it perfect for a date night. The vibe is a mix of hip and classy and honestly I love it. Service: impeccable service. The best I’ve had in Pittsburgh. We were greeted at the entrance by a lady with a big smile. Our server knew the menu inside out and for any questions we asked that he was unsure of, he made sure to inquire and get back to us. He was great in explaining the items and giving his recommendations based on our preferences. They really personalize the service for you unlike I’ve ever seen. Food: the food was great! I wish they had something made from chicken, but I tried the Duck (my first time) and it didn’t disappoint. My partner tried the Salmon and it was incredible! We also had their mushrooms from the vegetables section and they were really well made. For dessert, we tried the eggnog ice cream sandwich (2 triangle pieces) and it was delicious. Highly recommend. Cocktails: so we started with the complimentary Prosecco, which was a nice surprise and then ordered 3 cocktails: Road of Fate, This is the way, and a custom Mezcal drink. Each of the cocktail was really well made but I would highly recommend “This is the way” - It’s the award winning cocktail by their...