Date Visited: 1 May 2015
Meal: Dinner
Diners: Me, Wendy, Chris, Jennifer, Dwight, & Lisa
Experience: It was Leesburg First Friday, and some friends from church wanted to get together for dinner somewhere downtown. I mentioned that I hadn’t been to Pittsburgh Rick’s yet, and that settled it. I also heard that Pittsburgh Rick’s was truly authentic from some friends at work who are from Pittsburgh.
Although Pittsburgh Rick’s seems like a rather small, modest sandwich shop, the owner, Rick Allison, graduated from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA!), and has worked at some high-class restaurants. He started his first restaurant, The Dock at Lansdowne (since closed), and now Pittsburgh Rick’s, specializing in local Pittsburgh favorites.
The menu features a number of “Pittsburgh Style Sandwiches,” and for this visit, I ordered the “Pastrami & Cheese,” which is listed as the #1 best seller. Wendy got the “Pitts-Burgher & Cheese,” listed as the #2 best seller. The unique thing about these sandwiches is they all come topped with french fries, cole slaw, and tomatoes - yes, all IN the sandwich! It’s a unique experience all right, and you’ll just have to try one to understand. For dessert, we ordered an “Almost Famous Bread Pudding Cupcake” topped with Maple Applewood Bacon and salted Maple glaze (after finding out they didn’t have the Burnt Almond Torte anymore).
The complete menu includes starters (chili, soup of the day, wings), salads, sides (cole slaw, chips, fries), other desserts, a kid’s menu, and breakfast items. Pittsburgh Rick’s also does catering and has a Food Truck (I’ve spotted them in Reston) - check out their Facebook page for news.
We found Pittsburgh Rick’s to be fun and understated, with a uniquely tasty menu. We encourage you to support a local business and give them a try!
Location: 116 E. Market St., Leesburg, VA, 20176, 703-737-3700
Web site: http://pittsburghricks.com/
Total bill: $31.90
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