Fig Ash - Pittsburgh

Delivered on the hype! We tried this place for an impromptu date night and didn?t have any reservations, but luckily found seating on the bar. The cocktails are amazing and the food is delicious. This restaurant, unlike others we?ve been to, lived up to the hype. We ordered 3 things fried shrimp for appetizer and it was amazing (this is coming from a person who?s not really into sea food). For the main course, we ordered moroccan lamb with couscous and my girlfriend ordered swordfish. They both were brilliantly made. I don?t remember the name of the cocktail but it was beet root red in color with thyme twig. For dessert, we went for the beloved ice cream and brownie, which was freshly made in a skillet. Loved the overall experience! A must try if you haven?t already. P.S. we usually try to go to a new restaurant every time but we?ll give Fig&Ash a second visit soon!

Our reservations were for 5:30pm on Friday. I know they open at 5 and the restaurant was already packed when we arrived. Fig &Ash had a very interesting vibe. There is a certain uniqueness to it that you have to discover for yourself. Every single employee we interacted with was friendly and accommodating, from the wait staff to the bartender to any given employee walking by, everyone was warm, friendly and happy to have you. The important part, the food. The food was exceptional and the portions were quite substantial. I also enjoyed my hard cider and dessert. My cousin loved the rice pudding. I?m guessing their menu changes slightly with the seasons so they may offer something different in the spring or summer. I was actually amazed by the amount of development on East Ohio Street. That specific street has come a long way in a relatively short period of time. Amazing.

This is such a great hole in the wall. The ambiance is so unique, almost like an apothecary. The service is amazing and the staff clearly love their jobs and take them very seriously. When one of the waiters delivered our appetizer, he even said ?this looks really good!? ???? The food and drinks are amazing. They have a relatively small menu, but everything is crafted to perfection! And, I truly mean crafted?for taste and the experience (for example: smoking drinks seeping lavender in your tea mixed drink for a second flavor profile). That being said, the prices are very reasonable. I felt like I was pampered here, yet we only spent $150 with tip for 2 (4 drinks, 1 app, 2 entrees). I would highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely be bringing friends family here again!

Overall, a very high quality dining experience. Everything we ordered was delicious and above our expectations. One small thing is that the dining space felt a bit compact, and was not exactly quiet due to how busy the restaurant was. We had a hard time hearing each other from across the table. However, aside from that, we had an excellent time, and our server was extremely friendly and helpful. We would definitely want to visit again!

Shortly: cool spot, friendly, chatty stuff, great wine suggestions. Out of four things we tried only one was disappointing but so much it costs a star. We started with the mussles great, slightly spicy taste. Then we moved to the meatloaf, which was surprisingly amazing, mix of the meats works great! But the short ribs... were dry and overall very weak. As a short ribs lover I tried them many times, including cooking at home, and this was far, far, far worse than the weakest attempt. We finished with flourless chocolate cake which ended the dinner on a high note. Usually flourless cakes are a bit too dense for me, but this was like a perfect brownie, not too heavy, but very flavorful. In summary, overall impression was very good, with one surprising disappointment.