Hemlock House

We just happened to come here last minute due to a dinner reservation cancellation. Found this place on a recommended restaurant list and went for my friend's bday.Very unassuming restaurant, giving dive bar vibes. The menu itself, though, very innovative with some Asian and French influences. Parking is also free for 2 hours which is nice. Now to what we ordered:- here's to the admiral cocktail ($14): my friend ordered this cocktail. Tasted like an average margarita as a gin drink.- lavender moon cocktail ($14): this one was pretty good but quite overpowered by lemon flavors. The lavender itself was strong too but could've been overpowering too -foie gras nigiri ($13): one of the best things we've ever had. Foie gras usually has some metallic taste, but this was absolutely delicious. It's with a fig shoyu sauce that's a bit on the salty side but so delicious with the foie gras nigiri- compressed watermelon ($8): seasonal item that was such an amazing palette cleanser. We got it in between the nigiri and the uni pasta which was perfect. Defjn recommend doing that to cut the fattiness of the two dishes- broccolini ($12): there is anchovy aioli used along with other seasoning. This was some of the best broccolini I've ever had. Almost meaty tasting. Definitely recommend but not quite a vegetarian dish- mushroom toast ($13): this was delicious, but not one of the standout dishes for us. The onsen egg we loved. The toast could maybe be toasted longer as the bread was a bit soggy by the time it got to us. Otherwise, delicious- crab and bacon hush puppies ($16): best hush puppies we've ever had. The crab was very fresh tasting and the aoili with it was perfect. Everytime I took a bite, I wanted more. Usually hush puppies have too much corn bread and not enough protein, but this one definitely has enough protein -frog legs lyonnaise ($18): probably my least favorite dish but still good. It reminded us of lemon pepper wings, and the flavor did grow on us. The frog legs were a little on the tough side but it was still tasty- uni bucatini ($33): our star. It was not too overpowering with uni, very light and balanced dish. Absolutely delicious. We cleaned the plate absolutely clean.- gingerbread dessert ($10): we were not initially going to order this, but our waitress said it was her favorite, so of course we went all out then. It was very light but moist cake. The caramel was so delicious and light too. Not too sweet- rotating cannoli (miso caramel $9): we were so excited hearing the seasonal flavor. It was a little on the sweet side but delicious. The topping on the sides, we could've used throughout the cannoli cream to cut through the sweetnessAll in all, an absolutely amazing meal from start to finish. The cocktails were probably our least favorite, but we're here for the food anyways. Will absolutely come back to try everything! Wait staff were great as well.

Braved a snow squall to try Hemlock House for the first time a few weeks ago and it was worth it! I ordered a painkiller and it came in such a cute Tiki cup! And it was a delicious drink, perfectly sweet for an early afternoon brunch. We ordered the crab & bacon hushpuppies as a starter and these were SO good. Hushpuppies are often too dense for my liking but these were perfect. And the sauce it came with was excellent, and added a little kick of spice! My friend and I both got omelettes. Warning these omelettes are huge!! I got the Smoked Gouda one which I really enjoyed! It came with a side of breakfast potatoes which I thought were maybe slightly over salted, but that's just my own taste! I will definitely be back to check out their dinner menu, maybe when it isn't snowing sideways outside. But I'm sure it would be worth it even if it was!

Can you say Crab & Bacon Hush Puppies? Come on man! If you love crab and bacon, these Hush Puppies are for you!My daughter Muff and my sister Luch and I are always on the lookout for good places for brunch. So when one of us heard about Hemlock House and what was on their brunch menu, we had to try this place out.It's a pretty unassuming restaurant on a main thoroughfare and you would never know that it's like a little hidden gem.I'm a Shrimp and Grits fanatic and usually order it whenever it's available. My sister is a French Toast maniac and my daughter went light with their Blueberry Parfait. Our server couldn't have been more helpful with his suggestions and we thoroughly enjoyed our meals. My only complaint is that the grits could have had a little more seasoning (I would suggest using either a vegetable or chicken stock for more favorable grits. Also maybe a little heavy cream and butter.)Other than that, we had a great meal. The French Toast was really banging and we would have loved to have pork belly or bacon as a side option, but who's complaining?All in all, we enjoyed our meals and pickiness be damned if you want some tasty brunch bites.

FOOD POISONING. My husband and his friend split a duck burger. Both of them got horrible food poisoning beginning an hour later - bad enough my husband was nearly hospitalized with horrible intestinal cramps and dehydration.

This place only gets better with time!!! I've been to Hemlock at least 10 more times since my initial review and it is the gift that keeps on giving. Such a gem of a spot. Truly one of the best restaurants in Regent Square. Thank you, Hemlock!

This is a small neighborhood restaurant in regent square with a bit of an eclectic menu. They have a large cocktail list and a nice beer and wine list as well. I got a gin cocktail that was very good.I had the pumpkin gnudi, similar to gnocchi but softer. I found it very flavorful. Dining partners had the green burger, which was reported to be very spicy and good. Others at our table shared some small plates including the pig wings (delicious) and mushroom toast, which was much larger than I expected. All in all, a nice addition to the neighborhood for an upscale meal.

My siblings were back home for the holidays and requested we go out somewhere we could only find in Pittsburgh. At the suggestion of the bartender at Applebees (LOL) we found ourselves at Hemlock House. It was the absolute perfect vibe for our night out. The bartenders were awesome and even offered to make us an eggnog cocktail not yet on the menu. I'm so glad we ended up here. I think it may be a new after Thanksgiving tradition!

Ambiance was a chill pub vibe and the service was fast and friendly. The waiter came by after each dish to ask for our opinion and gave us recommendations.The food, however, was underwhelming. I was excited to try it out because the menu looked interesting. [Foie Gras Nigiri]The rice for the nigiri was stale and cold, probably just out of the fridge. Not sushi rice at all. The foie gras was extremely fat and oily. [Uni Bucatini][Pumpkin Gnudi] The uni was shipped from California, but I felt it tasted really fishy. There also wasn't that much in the pasta. Definitely was not worth the $32. Both pastas tasted nearly the same and tasted just like Kraft's Mac and cheese. I think because the sauce was too cheesy, sweet, and thick. The bread on the side was pretty good though. For drinks, we got two non alcoholic beverages that weren't on the menu, but the syrup wasn't really mixed in well so towards the bottom of the drink it was really sweet and thick.

Meh. I think the right word is meh. Server/host was decent enough. We had to ask for water and they immediately wanted to the entire order after just seating us. No specials listed just "here's your menu what can I get you". The hollandaise reminded me of what you get from the "just add water" packets from grocery store and there were maybe 4 slices (tiny circular cuts) of andouille. Also, if you're going to serve soft boiled eggs in place of poached eggs, maybe call that out on the menu. From the other reviews, maybe the dinner menu is better. But if I had to do brunch on Braddock again, I'd rather just get a hotdog from D's.

I took my girlfriend here for Valentine's Day! We heard there was a Twin Peaks-David Lynch themed restaurant and had to go. Making a reservation was super easy and our waiter, Zack, was FANTASTIC. We would have had a lesser evening if not for Zack talking to us and constantly checking on us. He was the best waiter I've ever had. AND, not to mention, the food was incredible. The crab & bacon hush puppies were amazing, but our main dish was one of the best things I've ever eaten in my life. Zack told us that the lasagna was just put on the menu last week, and I hope it stays forever. It was ABSOLUTELY incredible, and worth the comparably short wait for such top tier food. Hemlock House will be a place I go back to every time I'm in Pittsburgh, if I can!