Mon 22 May 2006
Murray Avenue Grill
1720 Murray Ave
Squirrel Hill, 15217
412-521-1272
Lunch: M-Sat 11:30-4; Brunch: Sun: 11:30-2:30
Dinner: M-Sat: 4-11; Sun: 3-11
Every town in America has its Grill, and in the case of Pittsburgh, every part of town. We’ve got Union Grill in Oakland, Hot Metal Grille in South Side, Walnut Grill in Shadyside, and Murray Avenue Grill in Squirrel Hill, and that’s just in the East neck of Pittsburgh. I’d say, across the board, all Grill-style restaurants serve mediocre food. Each one certainly has its star dishes, but I theorize that people go because it’s easy and in their neighborhood. I live in Squirrel Hill, and so my Grill is the Murray Avenue Grill, which I cordially invite you to ‘get all up in’. (more…)