Casbah

We made reservations and arrived quite a bit early. No issues there as the bar had plenty of open seating. The bartenders were super friendly and skilled. They had a small zero proof section of the cocktail menu that brought me so much joy, especially after seeing the aperol spritz. It was perfect. I also tried a citrus supper with dinner and it was light and refreshing. And pink and pretty.
Appetizers were delicious. We had the artichokes and the burrata. Dinner was the Scottish Salmon and Short Ribs. Both were excellent. The short ribs melted in your mouth. So good. The salmon was cooked to a perfect medium. I loved the spring vegetables it was served with.
Dessert was a flourless chocolate cake and espresso. So good but so full.
Our server was new and working his first solo shift. He did an amazing job. We never would have known had he not told us.
This was quite possibly the best meal I've had in PA. I will gladly drive the 2.5 hours to eat here again.

I've been here many times but this was my first brunch experience and it was just as delicious as every dinner I've ever had. There is the option for a prefix menu where for $38 you choose a brunch cocktail, a first course and an entree. Everyone in our party decided to do that. I had a Bloody Mary, and I asked for extra spice and they sure did deliver! My first course was the arugula salad with goat cheese, tiny potatoes and prosciutto. It was absolutely delicious, and was a pretty large portion. For my entree I had the eggs Benedict with smoked salmon, and it was perfection. It came with fruit and fingerling potatoes.

Some other things that our group ordered were the tomato bisque, steak and eggs, sticky bun and mushroom and goat cheese omelette.

Before our meals came out they served the table with mini biscuits, carrot cakes and lemon poppyseed scones with a brown butter spread.

I always have such a good meal here. The food, servers and overall atmosphere is always top notch.

One small thing, this Sunday was Easter brunch. As far as I could tell, I don't think that the menu was any different/special for the holiday. My birthday happened to fall in this time period so I asked if I could use my birthday coupon but was told that I couldn't because it was a holiday. On one hand I get it, but on the other hand the menu wasn't anything special and the coupon doesn't say anything about excluding on holidays.

All around, great food and great service. We tried the three spreads and they were excellent. Especially the red pepper one- it was bright orangey with a nice Smokey flavor to it. The tartar was good quality and combined with the toasted bread, creme fresh and some caviar. It was. A blend of crunchy texture and salty flavor. To add, the calamari was the best I've had. It was different from the other ones I've eaten. The pieces were very tender and more salted under neath the fried crust. As my main course, I had the pork chops and it was nicely cooked as I expected from a fine dining restaurant. Once thing that I didn't enjoy was the lemon cream on creme brûlée. I ate around it because I found it too intense.

We sat outside but under a tent on a nice day. But what could've been better was the ambiance. The tent because of the wind and the birds would, from time to time, make creaky noises that caught us all by surprise. Otherwise, it was a great time for me and my friends

Have not had a bad meal here. Service is always top tier! Server was able to walk me through the menu for gluten free and dairy free options. I was amazed at everything they could do! And it tasted so delicious!

Perfect spot for great food, great wine selection and great service!

Wonderful brunch experience at Casbah.

The service is fantastic. Our server, Gale, was excellent and answered all of our questions. He also made some great recommendations, as I was between two entrees.

The complimentary pastries are amazing. My smoked salmon first course was delicious (and huge). My steak and eggs were excellent - the spinach that came with it tasted great.

Price is great too considering you also get a cocktail. My mimosa was great.

I would absolutely love to come again next time I'm in Pittsburgh.

After hearing praise about this spot for the last year or so, I finally ventured over to Casbah for my birthday dinner with 2 of my bestie gals.

It was absolutely phenomenal and worth all the hype. The service is great. The space is classy, beautiful, and intimate. The food is spectacular.

I had the duck and it was to die for! The best I've ever had! Perfectly crispy skin and juicy duck meat. I've been dreaming of it and need to get back here ASAP & also try their brunch.

For the appetizers we had 3- calamari & shrimp, the meatballs, and the crabcakes. All were amazing. Paired my meal with a red wine flight and it was magic! You need to try this spot for yourself

The food at Casbah never disappoints and this last visit was no exception. The three of us went on a Wednesday evening to use our birthday/$15 off an entree coupons. The service was so fast and lovely. Our entrees came out in no time and they gave us a second helping of delicious warm bread to soak up the delightful sauces from our entrees (the bread also came with olive oil and salted butter).

The duck entree was phenomenal and came with a good amount of duck. The short rib ravioli entree had an amazing umami flavor and was very filling. We also enjoyed the saffron pappardelle as well!

The restaurant itself is fairly spacious with an "outside" walled in patio area, a bar area, tables inside the restaurant, and a downstairs area available for private events. We were seated inside the restaurant and it was a little on the dark side. I personally prefer the patio area, especially on nice summer nights.

Casbah is one of our favorite places for special occasions because the food is just top notch.

They have seating in a cozy indoor area and on an indoor more patio looking area - the indoor area near the bar is definitely more romantic in terms of lighting and ambiance. Service is always professional and helpful.

They have a great cocktail and wine list, you really can't go wrong!

One of our favorite appetizers is the fried calamari and rock shrimp. It is served with Fresno chilis, lemon aioli, and agrodolce and the flavors work so well together that we always inhale it!

This time we tried the pork and veal meatballs. These were big and very filling! They were served on creamy parmesan polenta with tomato sauce. Honestly I could have probably eaten this as an entree.

We also tried the red pepper casereccia the scallops. The pasta itself was a little plain (just in a butter sauce) but the scallops were mind blowing. Seriously some of the best cooked scallops I've ever tasted! They were perfectly seared, so buttery and silky, and the pasta actually complimented them perfectly.

Last up was the braised short rib with red wine jus. This was served with a polenta cake and broccolini. The polenta cake was delicious - crispy outside and creamy inside. The broccolini was perfectly cooked. The braised short rib was a 4/5, a little more fatty then I'd like and not quite as fall apart as I'd hope. Next time we'll stick to the short rib ravioli which is another one of our absolute faves.

I love coming to Casbah on a Sunday to enjoy their brunch prefix. They offer you an appetizer, a main course and a drink. I ordered the Salty Dog drink (gin + grapefruit juice), tomato bisque, and seared scallops. The star of my prefix was the main course (seared scallops) everything on the plate was absolutely delicious and complimented each other. The eggs were seasoned well, the croissant was flaky, the scallops were cooked perfectly! The only thing on the plate that I felt could have used either a dressing or seasoning was the salad. I also tried the smoked salmon. It was good. Not a huge fan of smoked salmon. The capers, cream, and diced red onion were the perfect touch to break up some of the smoke from the salmon. I would have preferred some bread as well. The potato cake was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

The service was great! Or waitress was attentive but also gave us the perfect w out of space to enjoy our meal and conversation. The restaurant itself is nice. They have well lit sunroom seating as well as indoor dinning. Highly recommend and I will be back.

This was my first time dining at Casbah and it was an excellent experience. We were greeted quickly by Kate who was friendly and extremely knowledgeable. She provided excellent recommendations and described the flavor profile of the dishes perfectly. The restaurant was fairly quiet and the atmosphere was welcoming. This restaurant sources their ingredients from local farmers which enhances the taste. I ordered the duck and it was by far the best duck I've ever had. It included the leg quarter which was flavorful and tender. The breast was well seasoned, the fat was appropriately rendered and the taste was utterly amazing. Unfortunately I jumped into eating and didn't take any pictures of my entree. However I will be sure to return on my next trip to Pittsburgh. I was able to get a picture of my dessert which was delicious and not too sweet.